I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a   31  village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be   32  at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and   33  to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the   34 . With several hours to spare. I went to a theater.   35 , when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

I knew Day would be angry if he   36  I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I   37  there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d   38  as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the   39  he gave me. “I’m disappointed you   40  you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t   41 . I called the garage to ask if there were any   42 , and they told me you hadn’t  yet picked up the car. ” I felt  43  as I weakly told him the real reason. A   44  passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with   45 . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about   46  I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Day, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were   47 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him,   48  him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much   49  and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was   50  the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

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I work as a volunteer（志愿者）for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 36 him.

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 37. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 38 for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were 39 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）, “Pretty hard. ”

After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 40 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized （着迷）. He couldn’t stop 41 . Later he said 42. “I wish I could speak French.” I was 43－this from a boy who hated and 44 French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he 45 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）.

46 , the moment that really took 47 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 48 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 49 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and 50 to become part of the leadership of the 51 .

Learning her story, Barrett was as 52 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 53 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 54 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 55 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18^th birthday. He’ll be a man.

　　I work as a volunteer（志愿者）for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to __(1)__ him.

　　Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and __(2)__. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too __(3)__ for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were __(4)__ over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）,“Pretty hard.”

　　After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes __(5)__ large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized（着迷）. He couldn't stop __(6)__. Later he said __(7)__,“I wish I could speak French.” was __(8)__ --this from a boy who hated and __(9)__ French classes throughout school.

　　Usually silent, he __(10)__ Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）.

　　__(11)__, the moment that really took __(12)__ breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was __(13)__ a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in __(14)__ Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and __(15)__ to become part of the leadership of the __(16)__.

　　Learning her story, Barrett was as __(17)__ as I by this tiny woman's achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a __(18)__ of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

　　When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay __(19)__ as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This __(20)__ achieved all I'd expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He'll be a man.

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to___1____ him.

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and ____2____. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too ___3____ for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were ___4____ over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard.”

After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes ___5___ large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop ___6____. Later he said ____7____ , “I wish I could speak French.” I was ___8___— this from a boy who hated and ___9____ French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he ___10___ Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).

__11___, the moment that really took __12___ breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was ___13___ a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in ___14___. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and __15___ to become part of the leadership of the __16___.

　　Learning her story, Barrett was as ___17___ as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a ___18___ of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

　　When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay ___19___ as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This ___20____ achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.

1.                A．comfort        B．please          C．attract    D．educate

2.                A．rough          B．dangerous       C．troublesome   D．violent

3.                A．little           B．much          C．fast  D．slow

4.                A．moving         B．running         C．climbing  D．looking

5.                A．too            B．very           C．even D．so

6.                A．joking          B．crying          C．shouting  D．smiling

7.                A．patiently        B．regretfully       C．lightly    D．cheerfully

8.                A．ashamed        B．disappointed     C．determined   D．surprised

9.                A．took up         B．went in for      C．fought against  D．called off

10.               A．befriended      B．disregarded     C．avoided   D．recognized

11.               A．Thus           B．Even           C．Meanwhile D．However

12.               A．my            B．his            C．our   D．her

13.               A．asking          B．interviewing     C．arranging  D．describing

14.               A．brain          B．wish           C．will   D．health

15.               A．appeared       B．struggled       C．hesitated  D．failed

16.               A．village         B．city            C．organization    D．state

17.               A．pleased        B．bored          C．puzzled   D．touched

18.               A．combination     B．composition     C．connection D．satisfaction

19.               A．in             B．behind         C．out   D．away

20.               A．interview       B．flight           C．article D．trip

   I grew up in a community called Estepona．I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a __1__ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be __2__ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted．I drove Dad into Mijas, and __3__ to pick him up at 4 p. m. then dropped off the car at the __4__. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. __5__, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

    I knew Dad would be angry if he __6__ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I __7__ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d __8__ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the __9__ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you __10__ you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t __11__. I called the garage to ask if there were any __12__, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt __13__ as I weakly told him the real reason. A __14__ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with __15__. I realize I've failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about __16__ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were __17__ Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him __18__ him all the way, but he walked silently.

    Seeing Dad in so much __19__ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was __20__ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

    1.A．lonely　　　　  B．small　　　　  C．distant　　　　    D．familiar

    2.A．kept　　　　   B．washed　　　　 C．watched　　　　  D．serviced

    3.A．agreed　　　　 B．planned　　    C．determined　　　　 D．promised

    4.A．village　　　　 B．community　　  C．garage  　　　　  D．theater

    5.A．However　　   B．Then　　　　   C．therefore　　　　  D．Still

    6.A．realized　　    B．found out　　   C．thought　　　　   D．figured out

    7.A．went　　　　   B．ran　　　　   C．walked　　　　    D．hurried

    8.A．started　　     B．left　　　　    C．arrived　　　　   D．come

    9.A．word　　　　  B．face　　　　    C．look　　　　　　 D．appearance

    10.A．find　　　　  B．decide　　　　  C．believe　　　　   D．feel

    11.A．turn up　　   B．drive out　　    C．go away　　　　   D．come out

    12.A．questions　　 B．problems　　    C．mistakes　　　　   D．faults

    13.A．ashamed　　  B．frightened　　   C．nervous　　　　   D．surprised

    14.A．nervousness   B．sadness　　　　 C．silence　　　　    D．thought

    15.A．you　　　　  B．myself　　     C．me　　　　　　    D．yourself

    16.A．where　　    B．how　　　　   C．why　　　　　　   D．when

    17.A．meaningless   B．useless　　　　 C．helpless　　　　    D．worthless

    18.A．asking　　    B．persuading　　  C．begging　　　　    D．following

    19.A．physical　　  B．practical　　　　 C．personal　　　　   D．natural

    20.A．indeed　　    B．always　　　　  C．also　　　　　　  D．almost