题目内容：

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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 along 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 (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 anymore because she can't ____ very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot (鹦鹉) that can recite many ____. It took him 20 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. She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to ____ the whole house. It's a tiring job. Thanks anyway."

"Marvin, I am too old to ____. I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I'll ___ use the car.  The ____ was good, although not practical. Thanks."

"Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 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.”

1.A. talked   B. studied C. slept   D. fought

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

3.A. big B safe   C. lonely    D. warm

4.A. bike B. car    C. bag    D. book

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

6.A. how B. why   C. when    D. what

7.A. feel B. see    C. walk    D. listen

8.A. words B. poems     C. lyrics    D. stories

9.A. beat B. raise   C. train    D. protect

10.A. so   B. unless C. although   D. but

11.A. impressed B. frightened C.embarrassed D. interested

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

13.A. borrow B. clean C. visit    D. sell

14.A. work B. exercise C. travel    D. learn

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

16.A. hobby B. idea   C. program   D. future

17.A. enjoy B. bring   C. record    D. create

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

19.A. last B. next   C. only    D. same

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