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