Question

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they   36   after having dinner together. They discussed the   37   they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a   38   house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a   39   to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful   40   for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know   41   Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t   42   very well. I met a   43   who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to   44   it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,  45   it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were   46   by his good thought.

After the holidays their mother   47   her thank-you notes, which read:

“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to   48   the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to   49  . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll   50   use the car. The   51   was good, although not practical. Thanks.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to   52   plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost   53   my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you were the   54   son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so   55  . I liked it very much. Thank you.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

36-40 BABCD     41-45 BCCDA   46-50 BACDA    51-55 CBADD