I was 16 and I grew up in a community called Estepona. 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 Dad 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 Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies(道歉) 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(情感的) pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___50__­__ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

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

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

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

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

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

6.                A．discovered      B．realized         C．recognized    D．thought

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15.               A．me            B．nobody         C．myself D．yourself

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

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

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

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

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

--- I’m afraid I’ve failed the driving test.
--- ______. Maybe things are not so bad as you think.

完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it   31    me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.    32   , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was    33    explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there  34    they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve failed.” I’d been so well respected.    35   I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very dark place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could see things that needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward to seeing the positive in everything    36    me.
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I    37    the same final, so he was    38    when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me    39    him on was incredible(难以置信), From then on, I spent the summer enjoying their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band----I even went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so    40   . My life had been so much devoted to    41    for so long, and I felt    42    that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
43    , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ----- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being   44   again. Now I feel more positive about my professional future   and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how    45    it is to achieve real balance in life.
31. A. promised                          B. afforded                          C. showed                  D. left
32. A. Therefore                         B. Anyhow                           C. Otherwise             D. However
33. A. quickly                               B. gently                              C. partly                     D. easily
34. A. until                                    B. after                                C. as                            D. so
35. A. Suddenly                        B. Finally                    C. Immediately         D. Shortly
36. A. defended                          B. directed                          C. deserted               D. disturbed
37. A. watched                                     B. missed                                      C. lost                         D. won
38. A. disappointed                    B. worried                           C. honoured              D. delighted
39. A. cheering                            B. taking                              C. leading                   D. passing
40. A. hopeful                              B. meaningful                    C. difficult                  D. strange
41. A. work                                   B. family                              C. matches                D. performances
42. A. successful                         B. thoughtful                      C. thankful                 D. peaceful
43. A. Naturally                           B. Doubtfully                      C. Disagreeably        D. Unexpectedly
44. A. employed                          B. comforted                      C. valued                    D. encouraged
45. A. important                         B. interesting                     C. simple                    D. surprising

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 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 pm, 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 a 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