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
_____ the right kind of training, these teenager soccer players may one day grow the international stars.
A．Giving B．Being given C．To give D．Given
--- Can I help you, sir?
---Yes, please. Do you have any books on cooking?
---There are only a few，______.
A．if any B．if have C．if ever D．if do
Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computer.
A．to invent B．inventing C．to have invented D．having invented
I can’t have you _____ to your mother like this!
A．talk B．talked C．talking D．to talk
After the heavy rain, the level of the lake rose ___ 1 meter ___ 8 meters.
A．to; by B．by; to C．of; to D．to; to
