Question

Amy had three sons, Dave, Bill and Bob. Every year her sons sent her expensive gifts on her birthday.

The eldest son Dave had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn’t know what to buy. So he put an ad (广告) in the newspaper. “ Wanted ---- the greatest gift for my mother.”

About a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird. This bird can speak six languages and sing eight songs,” the man said.”

“.Really? I’d like to listen to it, “ Dave said.

The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Dave was very happy and paid eight thousands dollars for the bird. The next day Dave sent the bird his mother with a birthday card.

The day after his mother’s birthday he called his mother, “ Well, mother,” he asked, “ What do you think of the bird?”

“ Oh, it’s very delicious, dear,” said his mother.

1._________ was the eldest son.

A. Bob B. Bill C. Dave D. Amy

2.What did Dave put in the newspaper?

A. A show B. A joke

C. An ad D. A report

3. How many songs could the bird sing?

A. Five B. Six C.Seven D. Eight

4.How much did the bird cost (花费) Dave?

A.＄8 B.＄80

C.＄800 D.＄8000

5.How did the mother deal with the bird?

A. She sold i.t. B. She played with it.

C. She ate it. D. She gave it to others.

Answer 1