题目内容
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 16 after having dinner together. They discussed the 17 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 18 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商)send a 19 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 20 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 21 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 22 very well. I met a 23 who had a parrot(鹦鹉)that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 24 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 25 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 26 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 27 her thank-you notes, which read:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 28 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to 29 . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll 30 use the car. The 31 was good, although not practical. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 32 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 33 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the 34 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 35 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
16. A. fought B. talked C. studied D. slept
17. A. gifts B. chances C. wishes D. challenges
18. A. warm B. big C. safe D. lonely
19. A. book B. bike C. car D. bag
20. A. station B. museum C. library D. theater
21. A. what B. how C. why D. when
22. A. listen B. feel C. see D. walk
23. A. nurse B. writer C. businessman D. lawyer
24. A. protect B. beat C. raise D. teach
25. A. but B. so C. unless D. although
26. A. treated B. impressed C. threatened D. hurt
27. A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up
28. A. sell B. borrow C. clean D. visit
29. A. learn B. work C. exercise D. travel
30. A. never B. often C. regularly D. sometimes
31. A. future B. hobby C. idea D. program
32. A. create B. enjoy C. bring D. record
33. A. lost B. admired C. remained D. discovered
34. A. same B. last C. next D. only
35. A. strange B. unpleasant C. bitter D. delicious
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One day, I happened to talk to a stranger (陌生人) on the bus. When he found out that I was from Chicago, he told me that one of his good friends lived there and he wondered if I happened to know him. At first I wanted to say that it was foolish (愚蠢的) to think like that, for from all the millions of people in Chicago, I could not possibly know his friend. But, instead, I just smiled and said that Chicago was a very big city. He was quiet for a few minutes, and then he began to tell me all about his friend.
He told me that his friend was an excellent tennis player and that he even had his own tennis court (网球场). He added that he knew a lot of people with swimming pools, but that he only knew two people in the country who had their own tennis courts. And his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several people like that, for example, my brother and my next-door neighbor. I told him that my brother was a doctor and he lived in California. Then he asked where my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that last year his friend spent the summer in Sacramento and lived next door to a doctor. The doctor had a tennis court. I said that my next-door went to Sacramento last summer and lived in the house next to my brother’s. For a moment, we looked at each other, but we did not say anything.
“Would your friend’s name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He laughed and said, “Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr. Ray Hunter?” It was my turn to laugh.
1. Which of the following is true?
A.The story happened in Chicago. |
B.The writer’s brother lived in Sacramento. |
C.Both the writer and the stranger lived in Chicago. |
D.Both the writer and his brother lived in California. |
2. The writer said that Chicago was a very big city. That means _____________.
A.it was possible for him to happen to know the stranger’s friend |
B.he didn’t want to look for the stranger’s friend |
C.he didn’t know the stranger’s friend |
D.it was impossible to find the stranger’s friend |
3. How many persons does the story involve (涉及)?
A.Four. |
B.Five. |
C.Six. |
D.Seven. |
4.Which is the best title of the story?
A.On a bus |
B.Two tennis players |
C.One in a million |
D.Chicago is a large city |