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

—When does the ceremony ________？All the boys and girls are waiting for it.

—Sorry，I have no idea.

A．happen 　　　　 B．take place

C．take part in 　 D．turn up

    The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages   1   young couples, are the result of attraction and affection   2  than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not   3   marriages for their children. Teenagers begin   4  in high school and usually find mates(配偶) through their own academic and social   5  .

Though young people feel   6  to choose their friends from   7  groups, most choose a mate of similar background. This is due in part to parental   8  . Parents can not spouses(配偶)for their children, but they can usually   9  choices by 10 disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.

  10  , marriages between members of different groups are increasing, probably because of the greater   11  of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by   12  prejudices than their parents. Many young people   13   their home towns to attend college, serve in the armed forces,   14  pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, it’s more   15  for them to date and marry outside their own social group.

In mobile American society, interclass   16  are neither nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are on the   17  particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand,   18 marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for couples to from different races to find a place to live,   19  friendships, and raise a family. Marriages between people of different national   20   (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial(殖民的) times.

1．A．involving 　          B．linking 　            C．connecting 　     D．including

2．A．more　                B．less 　                C．other　              D．rather

3．A．provide                 B．consider              C．arrange               D．admit

4．A．dating　               B．appointing　        C．engaging 　        D．matching

5．A．positions 　          B．customs　           C．contracts　         D．contacts

6．A．certain 　             B．abnormal　         C．awkward　         D．free

7．A．limited                  B．identical               C．diverse                D．distant

8．A．order                    B．ignorance            C．guidance             D．rudeness

9．A．force                    B．influence             C．make                  D．offer

10．A．However             B．Moreover            C．Therefore            D．Furthermore

11．A．mobility               B．motive                 C．moral                  D．mission

12．A．greater                B．stronger              C．narrower             D．fewer

13．A．desert                 B．leave                   C．escape                D．remove

15．A．difficult               B．likely                   C．important            D．risky

16．A．communications   B．marriages            C．exchanges           D．associations

17．A．edge                   B．decline                C．rise                     D．air

18．A．international         B．interstate             C．internet               D．interracial

19．A．keep up               B．bring up              C．put up                 D．turn up

20．A．source                B．origin                  C．resource              D．standard

Sea turtles are found in all warm waters throughout the world. Sea turtles are the___36____ of the turtles. The largest kind of sea turtle can grow as long as eight feet and ___37___ 1,500 pounds. Even the smallest kind, Kemp’s-Ridley, can ___38___ to 28 inches long and weigh almost 100 pounds. Many other turtles are small enough to___39___ in your hand. It is difficult to find population numbers for sea turtles because they do not___40____ shore once they hatch and reach the ocean, which makes it hard to ___41___ them. Sea turtles___42___ in the water because they are safer there. They cannot___43___ their heads and feet into their shells like other turtles can. Sea turtles cannot hide inside their shells __44___ other animals that want to eat them. They need to move quickly to stay safe.

When the weather ___45___ warm, sea turtles leave the ocean to___46___ their eggs on the beach. This is the only time they will ever leave the water. Most___47____ turtles spend part of the time in water___48___ part of the time on land. It is easy to understand___49____ sea turtles stay in the water. Their___50___ to swim is greater than their ability to walk. Their heavy bodies and unusual feet make it hard for them to ___51___ on land. They are better___52___ for life in the water. They are well suited for life in the sea because of__53___ their bodies are made.

The way their feet are made helps sea turtles swim very quickly. Their feet look like long __54___. When they swim, they flap their feet like a bird flaps its wings. This ___55___ way of swimming benefits sea turtles. It allows them to escape from their enemies.

36.　 A.　 dwarfs　　　　　　　 B.　 giants　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 mammals D.　 ancestors

37.　 A.　 measure　　　　　　 B.　 weigh　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 sell D.　 sound

38.　 A.　 grow up　　　　　　 B.　 bring up　　　　　　　 C.　　　 take up D.　 go up

39.　 A.　 suit　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 fit 　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 match D.　 seize

40.　 A.　 go to　　　　　　　　　 B.　 turn to　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 back to D.　 return to

41.　 A.　 keep up with B.　 keep track of C.　　　 keep in touch with D.　 keep to

42.　 A.　 swim B.　 hide　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 sleep D.　 stay

43.　 A.　 push B.　 draw 　　　　　　　 C.　　　 drag D.　 pull

44.　 A.　 away　　　　　　　　 B.　 from　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 for D.　 to

45.　 A.　 becomes　　　　　　 B.　 turns　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 changes D.　 leads

46.　 A.　 lay B.　 lie　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 laid D.　 lain

47.　 A.　 the other　　　　　　 B.　 another 　　　　　 C.　　　 other D.　 others’

48.　 A.　 but　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 and　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 or D.　 so

49.　 A.　 when　　　　　　　　 B.　 where　 　　　　　 C.　　　 why D.　 as

50.　 A.　 technique　 　　　 B.　 talent　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 ability D.　 opportunity

51.　 A.　 walk　　　　　　　　　 B.　 travel　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 wander D.　 play

52.　 A.　 adopted　　　　　　　 B.　 adapted　　　　　　　 C.　　　 adequate D.　 admitted

53.　 A.　 the way B.　 the manner C.　　　 the method 　　　　 D.　 the shape

54.　 A.　 paddles B.　 sticks　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 wings D.　 tails

55.　 A.　 abnormal B.　 unusual C. ordinary D.　 unbelievable