第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Four brothers left home for college,and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years later,they 41 after having dinner together.They discussed the 42 they gaved their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said, “I had a 43 house built for Mama.”The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a 44 to her.”The third said, “I built a beautiful 45 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 46 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 47 very well.I met a 48 who had a parrot(鹦鹉) that can recite many poems.It took him 12 years to 49 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him＄100,000 a year for twenty years, 50 it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were 51 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 52 her thank-you notes. She wrote:
“Milton, The house you built is so huge.I only live in one room,but I have to 53 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin,I am too old to 54 . I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll 55 use
the automobile.The 56 was good,although not practical.Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 57 plays or watch movies in it,but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 58 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin,you were the 59 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 60 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
41. A. fought B. talked C. studied D. slept
42. A. gifts B.chances C. wishes D.challenges
43. A. warm B. big C. safe D. lonely
44. A. book B. bike C. car D. bag
45. A. station B. museum C. library D. theater
46. A. what B. how C. why D. when
47. A. listen B. feel C. see D. walk
48. A. nurse B. writer C. businessman D. farmer
49. A. protect B. beat C. raise D. teach
50. A. but B. so C.unless D. although
51. A. treated B. impressed C. interested D. hurt
52. A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up
53. A. sell B. borrow C. clean D. visit
54. A. learn B. work C. exercise D. travel
55. A. never B. often C. regularly D. sometimes
56. A. future B. hobby C. idea D. program
57. A. create B. enjoy C. bring D. record
58. A. lost B. admired C. remained D. discovered
59. A. same B. last C. next D. only
60. A. strange B. unpleasant C. bitter D. delicious
She__________ Robert for ten years.
A. married B. married with C. has been marrying D. has been married to
—What do you think of the book?
—Oh, excellent．It’s worth a second time．
A．to read B．to be read C．reading D．being read
It’s their duty for the soldiers our country our enemies.
A.to prevent; from B.to keep; from C.to protect; from D.to stop; from
.Although he had to spend lots of money for going to the ball,he accepted the invitation.
the ball was important to him.
A.After all B.In all C.First of all D.Above all
—David has made great progress recently.
— ,and .
A.So he has;so you have B.So he has;so have you
C.So has he;so have you D.So has he,so you have
