第二部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）。 阅读下列短文，从短

问题：

第二部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）。

阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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  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, l went to a theater.  40 , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 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. pimped           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