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

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.deliciousBABCD BCCDA BACDA CBADD