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John,David and James were three brothers.Every year on their mother's birthday,they sent her expensive presents.They liked to show her how rich they were.
The oldest brother,John,decided to give his mother a perfect (完美) present.He thought it must be more expensive than his brothers’.
So he put an advertisement(廣告) in the newspapers:WANTED-THE ERFECT PRESENT FOR A RICH WOMAN.For many days people phoned him from all over the country.Each of them wanted to sell him" the perfect present".But John didn't like any of them at all.
Then,less than a week before his mother's birthday,a man came to his office.He was carrying a cage with a large bird in it."This bird," the man said,"can speak ten languages and sing any popular song.There's no other bird like it in the world."With these words,he asked the bird to speak to John in French,tell him a joke in Japanese and sing a famous popular song.John was very happy.
"I'll buy it.How much do you want?" John said."One hundred thousand dollars," the man said.This was a lot of money,but John paid him.Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother's birthday he phoned her."Well,mother," he asked,"what do you think of the bird?" "Oh,very delicious,dear," she answered.
1.Why did the three brothers send their mother expensive presents?
A.She liked them very much.
B.They wanted to show her they were very rich.
C.They wanted to send their best wishes to her.
2.What did John decide to buy for his mother?
A.An expensive cage with a delicious bird in it.
B.Something much better than David's.
C.A perfect birthday present.
3.Why did so many people phone John?
A.They hoped to sell him the present he wanted.
B.They wanted to wish his mother a happy birthday.
C.They didn't know who had put the advertisement in the newspapers.
4.What happened to the bird at last?
A.It was asked to sing popular songs every day.
B.It flew out of the cage.
C.It was eaten by John's mother.
5.How do you think John would feel after his mother answered his telephone call?
A.Worried B.Sad C.Afraid