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.”

【小题1】
A.foughtB.talkedC.studied D.slept
【小题2】
A.gifts B.chancesC.wishesD.challenges
【小题3】
A.warmB.bigC.safeD.lonely
【小题4】
A.bookB.bikeC.carD.bag
【小题5】
A.station B.museumC.libraryD.theater
【小题6】
A.whatB.howC.why D.when
【小题7】
A.listen B.feelC.see D.walk
【小题8】
A.nurseB.writer C.businessmanD.lawyer
【小题9】
A.protect B.beatC.raiseD.teach
【小题10】
A.butB.soC.unlessD.although
【小题11】
A.treatedB.impressed C.threatenedD.hurt
【小题12】
A.sent out B.put upC.took out D.picked up
【小题13】
A.sellB.borrowC.cleanD.visit
【小题14】
A.learnB.workC.exercise D.travel
【小题15】
A.neverB.oftenC.regularlyD.sometimes
【小题16】
A.futureB.hobbyC.ideaD.program
【小题17】
A.create B.enjoy C.bringD.record
【小题18】
A.lostB.admiredC.remainedD.discovered
【小题19】
A.sameB.lastC.nextD.only
【小题20】
A.strangeB.unpleasantC.bitterD.delicious

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.”

1.                A.fought         B.talked          C.studied   D.slept

 

2.                A.gifts           B.chances        C.wishes   D.challenges

 

3.                A.warm          B.big            C.safe D.lonely

 

4.                A.book           B.bike           C.car  D.bag

 

5.                A.station         B.museum        C.library    D.theater

 

6.                A.what           B.how           C.why D.when

 

7.                A.listen          B.feel            C.see D.walk

 

8.                A.nurse          B.writer          C.businessman   D.lawyer

 

9.                A.protect         B.beat           C.raise D.teach

 

10.               A.but            B.so             C.unless D.although

 

11.               A.treated         B.impressed       C.threatened D.hurt

 

12.               A.sent out        B.put up         C.took out   D.picked up

 

13.               A.sell            B.borrow         C.clean D.visit

 

14.               A.learn          B.work           C.exercise   D.travel

 

15.               A.never          B.often          C.regularly  D.sometimes

 

16.               A.future         B.hobby          C.idea  D.program

 

17.               A.create         B.enjoy          C.bring D.record

 

18.               A.lost            B.admired        C.remained  D.discovered

 

19.               A.same          B.last            C.next  D.only

 

20.               A.strange         B.unpleasant      C.bitter D.delicious

 

 

It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36   as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37  me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38  .

Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39  11-year-old David to the  40  of the state.

Things seemed always to go for   41   . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the path of a truck. David was not  42  . The dog died.

But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障碍困难) you have to   43   in your life,” he said.

He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44   room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46   to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.

David works alone in a dark room that   50   of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51   this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52   or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.

He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54  . That’s what really counts!” he said.

What a shining example for us to   55  !

1.A.angle(角度)  B. direction C. mannerD. way 

2.A.stuck to  B. came out C. struck D. occurred 

3.A.blank  B. darkness C. wrongly D. emptiness 

4.A.give in   B. look after C. leave D. remain

5.A. attention  B. care C. worry D. control

6.A.better   B. worst C. the better D. the worse

7.A.hurt   B. wound C. damaged D. ruined 

8.A.experiment   B. get over C. do with D. go over  

9.A.upstairs   B. information C. emergency D. underground 

10.A.come    B. pass C. go D. stand 

11.A.intended   B. aimed C. offered D. devoted 

12.A.that  B. where C. which D. how 

13.A.average   B. common C. normal D. poor 

14.A.because   B. as if C. in case D. even though

15.A.consists   B. smells C. tastes D. makes    

16.A. If   B. Although C. Since D. When

17.A.at risk   B. in need C. at ease D. to test  

18.A.into   B. beyond C. for D. over

19.A.disadvantage   B. blindness C. purpose D. value  

20.A.set   B. take C. give D. follow

 

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