第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was seventeen when one morning Dad told me I could drive him to a distant village, and then take the car to a  1  garage. I readily accepted. When we got to the village, I  2  to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the garage. With several hours to  3 , I went to a theatre. However, when the last movie  4 , it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be  5  if he found out I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the  6 . When I hurried there, I apologized for being late, and told him I'd come as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the
7  he gave me. “I’m disappointed you feel you have to  8  to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t turn up, I called the garage to ask if there were any  9 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.”
I felt  10  as I weakly told him the real reason.  11  passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with myself. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about where I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s eighteen miles!” My apologies were  12 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him,  13  him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much physical and emotional  14  was my most unforgettable experience. However, it was also the most  15  lesson. I have never lied since.
1．A．different                   B．quiet                      C．useful                    D．nearby
2．A．managed                  B．expected                 C．learned                  D．promised
3．A．spare                        B．waste                  C．pick                   D．cover
4．A．closed                  B．performed           C．finished                 D．disappeared
5．A．angry                       B．surprised                 C．puzzled                  D．anxious
6．A．opinion                    B．truth                       C．result                   D．story
7．A．news                        B．sound                     C．look                        D．reason
8．A．1ie                           B．talk                        C．explain                  D．reply
9．A．questions                  B．problems                C．mistakes                 D．faults
10．A．ashamed                 B．frightened           C．confused                 D．disappointed
11．A．carelessness             B．sadness                   C．nervousness             D．weakness
12．A．meaningless            B．useless                    C．helpless                  D．worthless
13．A．informing           B．persuading              C．begging                  D．inspiring
14．A．pain                       B．hurt                        C．ruin                        D．loss
15．A．enjoyable                B．powerful                 C．practical                 D．successful

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