天天日报丨four（brothers）

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一、题文

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 16after having dinner together. They discussed the 17they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a18house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a19to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 20for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 21Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 22very well. I met a 23who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 24it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 25it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 26by his good thought. After the holidays their mother 27her 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’ll30 use the car. The 31was good, although not practical. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to32plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 33my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin, you were the 34son 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

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