When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to 36，so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it  37 and promised to pick Dad up at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the  38 .However I became   39 interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 o’clock.
I was afraid Dad would be  40 and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 41 my being late. I’ll never forget the cry he gave me: “I’m disappointed that I feel you have to tell a lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with  42 but with myself. I have failed  43 I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about  44 I have done wrong all these years.” 
Dad began  45 along the road. I begged(乞求)all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.

【小题9】

A．where B．when C．why D．how

When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he   １  to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place   ２  a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very   3 , and told his sons about it.

They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would   4  some crops where the earth had been   5 . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since   6  soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his   7 .

As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to   8  that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever   9 . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he   10  a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields,   11  he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.

This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite   12  from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to   13  their sons to college.

Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s   14 of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich   15 . So you can see where the concept（概念）of gold comes from.

1.                A．feared         B．agreed         C．used D．failed

2.                A．while          B．as             C．when D．after

3.                A．happy          B．disappointed     C．angry D．calm

4.                A．harvest         B．plant           C．water    D．feed

5.                A．controlled      B．burned         C．destroyed D．turned

6.                A．more          B．most           C．much D．few

7.                A．job            B．problem        C．pity  D．dream

8.                A．realize         B．promise        C．relate    D．regret

9.                A．feed           B．sell            C．plant D．eat

10.               A．take up         B．set up          C．turn up    D．make up

11.               A．now           B．though         C．so    D．because

12.               A．careful         B．rich           C．alone D．cheerful

13.               A．bring          B．take           C．send  D．make

14.               A．understanding   B．knowledge      C．thinking   D．skills

15.               A．mud           B．gold           C．soil   D．material

A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had  1  to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well   2  it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.

Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how   3  he was to have such a fine son, and told him how   4  he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  5 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his  6  to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then   7  out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very   8  in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 9  that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him  10  that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a  11 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take   12  of the things that his father left him.

When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible,   13  as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to   14  the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the 15   of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.

1.                A．expected       B．believed        C．enjoyed D．felt

2.                A．afford          B．spend          C．cost D．pay

3.                A．excited         B．proud          C．angry D．anxious

4.                A．far            B．much          C．long D．often

5.                A．Interested      B．Tired           C．Surprised D．Relaxed

6.                A．hand           B．head           C．voice D．sound

7.                A．looked         B．moved         C．walked   D．rushed

8.                A．careful         B．helpful         C．wonderful D．successful

9.                A．Wanting        B．Suggesting       C．Noticing D．Realizing

10.               A．on            B．since          C．after  D．from

11.               A．bag            B．ticket          C．phone D．book

12.               A．care           B．part           C．notes D．time

13.               A．just            B．only           C．always D．already

14.               A．use            B．open           C．turn  D．close

15.               A．place          B．date           C．test  D．name

A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had   16   to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well   17   it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted. Then on the morning of his graduation（毕业）,he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how   18   he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.   19  , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his  20   to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then rushed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

     Many years passed and the young man was very   21  in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family.  22   that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him   23  that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a phone telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take care of the things that his father left him. When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible,   24    as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the    25    of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.            

1.A．expected       B．believed         C．enjoyed          D．felt

2.A．afford     B．spend            C．cost             D．pay

3.A．excited        B．proud            C．angry                D．anxious

4.A．Interested     B．Tired                C．Surprised            D．Relaxed

5.A．hand           B．head             C．voice                D．sound

6.A．careful        B．helpful          C．wonderful            D．successful

7.A．Wanting        B．Suggesting       C．Noticing         D．Realizing

8.A．on         B．since                C．after                D．from

9. A．just          B．only             C．always           D．already

10.A．place         B．date             C．test             D．name