第二节：完形填空

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 ~ 40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

　　I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a ___36___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___37___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___38___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___39___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___40___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

　　I knew Dad would be angry if he ___41___ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___42___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d ___43___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the ___44___ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you ___45___ you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ___46___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___47___, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car” I felt ___48___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___49___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with ___50___. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about ___51___ I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were ___52___. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___53___ him all the way, but he walked silently.

　　Seeing Dad in so much ___54___ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___55___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

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

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

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

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

　　40. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

　　51. A. where B. how C. why D. when

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

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

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

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