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Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Four brothers left home for college, and they later became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they talked after having dinner together. They discussed the 32 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said, “I had a big house built for Mam

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A.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer (经销商) send a 33 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 34 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know how Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 35 very well. I met a 36 who had a parrot (鹦鹉) that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to teach it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, but it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 37 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 38 her thank-you notes to her sons, which read:“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 39 the whole house. It’s a tiring jo

B.Thanks anyway.”“Marvin, I am too old to 40 . I stay at home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll never use the car. The idea was good, although not practical. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building enough for 50 people to 41 plays or movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 42 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 43 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”A.giftsB.chances

C.wishes

D.I’ve almost 42 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the sam

E.”“Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 43 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”A.giftsB.chancesC.wishesD.challenges

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