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 theater. ___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 realize 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 18 miles!" 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.

　　C 1. A. lonely          B. small         C. distant       D. familiar     

　　D 2. A. kept           B. washed        C. watched       D. serviced    

　　D 3. A. agreed         B. planned       C. determined D. promised    

　　C 4. A. village        B. community    C. garage        D. theater      

　　A 5, A. However       B. Then          C. Therefore      D. Still        

　　B 6. A. realized       B. found out      C. thought     D. figured out  

　　D 7. A. went         B. ran           C. walked        D. hurried     

　　D 8. A. started         B. left           C. arrived       D. come       

　　C 9. A. word          B. face           C. look         D. appearance  

　　D 10. A. find          B. decide        C. believe      D. feel        

　　A 11. A. turn up       B. drive out     C. go away      D. come out    

　　B 12. A. questions       B. problems      C. mistakes      D. faults      

　　A 13. A. ashamed      B. frightened     C. nervous       D. surprised    

　　B 14. A. nervousness    B. sadness       C. silence       D. thought     

　　B 15. A. you         B. myself        C. me          D. yourself     

　　A 16. A. where         B. how    C. why          D. when       

　　B 17. A. meaningless  B. useless       C. helpless      D. worthless