24.完形填空(2004湖南卷)
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 theatre. ___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 realized 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 18miles!” 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. theatre
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. question 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. youself
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 . following
19.A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
20.A. indeed B. always C. also D. almostD