1. (2020高一上·桂林期中) 完形填空

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 1 after having dinner together. They discussed the 2they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, "I had a 3 house built for Mama." The second said, "I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer (经销商) send a 4 to her." The third said, "I built a beautiful 5 for Mama." The fourth said, "You know 6 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can't read any more because she can't 7 very well. I met a 8 who had a parrot (鹦鹉) that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 9 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,10 it is worth it." On hearing that, the other brothers were 11 by his good thought.

 After the holidays their mother 12 her thank-you notes, which read:

 "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 13 the whole house. It's a tiring job. Thanks anyway."

 "Marvin, I am too old to 14 I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I'll 15 use the car. The 16 was good, although not practical. Thanks."

 "Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 17plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I've almost 18 my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I won't use it. Thank you all the same."

"Dearest Melvin, you were the 19 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 20 I liked it very much. Thank you."