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

  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

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）

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 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.She wrote:

“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.”

“Michale,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.”

“Deareat 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 like 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.farmer

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.vist

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.unpleasantC.bitter       D.delicious

 

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）

       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 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.She wrote:

“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.”

“Michale,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.”

“Deareat 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 like 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.farmer

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.vist

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.unpleasantC.bitter       D.delicious