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Four brothers left home for collegeꎬ and they became
successful doctors and lawyers. Some years laterꎬ they
1. C after having dinner together. They discussed the
2. B they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in
another city. The first saidꎬ“I had a 3. A house built for
Mama. ” The second saidꎬ “ I had my Mercedes—Benz
dealer send a car to her. ” The third saidꎬ “ I built a
beautiful 4. D for Mama. ” The fourth saidꎬ“You know
how Mama loved reading poems and you know she cant
read anymore because she cant see very well. I met a
businessman who had a parrot that can recite many 5. B .
It took him 12 years to 6. D it to speak and he earns his
living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100ꎬ000 a year
for twenty years. ”On hearing thatꎬthe other brothers were
7. D by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 8. C her thank you
notesꎬwhich read:
“Miltonꎬthe house you built is so huge. I only live in one
roomꎬ but I have to clean the whole house. Its a 9. B job.
Thanks anyway. ”“MarvinꎬI am too old to 10. D . I stay
home and have my foods deliveredꎬ so Ill 11. A use the
car. The 12. B was goodꎬ although not realistic.
Thanks. ”
“Michaelꎬ you gave me an expensive building for
many people to 13. A plays or watch movies in itꎬbut
all my friends are dead. Ive almost 14. B my hearing
and Im nearly blind. I wont use it. Thank you all the
same. ”
“Dearest Melvinꎬ the chicken tasted so 15. D . I
liked it very much. Thank you. ”
1. A. fought B. studied
C. talked D. slept
2. A. chances B. gifts
C. options D. challenges
3. A. big B. warm
C. safe D. lonely
4. A. station B. museum
C. library D. theater
5. A. stories B. poems
C. words D. lyrics
6. A. protect B. approach
C. raise D. train
7. A. shocked B. embarrassed
C. frightened D. impressed
8. A. took out B. put up
C. sent out D. picked up
9. A. enjoyable B. tiring
C. delightful D. amusing
10. A. learn B. work
C. exercise D. travel
11. A. never B. of