Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again.  While having dinner, they           for a long time. They discussed the           they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a           house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a         to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful             for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know            Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t           very well. I met a  businessman who had a parrot that can recite many           . It took him 12 years to            it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,            it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were          by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother           her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an)             job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to          . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll            use the car. The            was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to             plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost             my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the            son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so           . I liked it very much. Thank you.”

A．fought B．talked C．studied D．slept

A．gifts B．chances C．wishes D．challenges

A．warm B．big C．safe D．lonely

A．book B．bike C．car D．bag

A．station B．museum C．library D．theater

A．what B．how C．why D．when

A．listen B．feel C．see D．walk

A．stories B．words C．poems D．lyrics

A．protect B．beat C．raise D．train

A．but B．so C．unless D．although

A．shocked B．impressed C．frightened D．embarrassed

A．sent out B．put up C．took out D．picked up

A．enjoyable B．delightful C．tiring D．amusing

A．learn B．work C．exercise D．drive

A．never B．often C．regularly D．sometimes

A．future B．ho C．idea D．program

A．create B．enjoy C．bring D．record

A．lost B．admired C．remained D．discovered

A．same B．last C．next D．only

A．strange B．unpleasant C．terrible D．delicious