题目内容
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a __16___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___17___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___18___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the __19___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___20___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ___21___ I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___22___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd __23___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ___24___ he gave me. "I'm disappointed you ___25___ you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ___26___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___27___, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt __28___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___29___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ___30___. I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ___31___ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were ___32__. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___33___ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ___34___ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___35___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
16. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
17. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
18. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised
19. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
20, A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
21. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
22. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried
23. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come
24. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
25 A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel
26. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out
27. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
28. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
29 A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
30 A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
31 A. where B. how C. why D. when
32 A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
33 A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
34 A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
35 .A indeed B. always C. also D. almost
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