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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

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36．A．anxious                  B．able                        C．careful                    D．proud
37．A．inside                     B．around                    C．between                  D．on
38．A．movement                     B．supply                    C．use                         D．rise
39．A．showing                 B．treating                   C．making                   D．changing
40．A．invention                B．opinion                   C．story                      D．idea
41．A．difficult                  B．exciting                  C．surprising               D．interesting
42．A．from                      B．by                          C．over                       D．during
43．A．dull                       B．tired                             C．dreamy                  D．peaceful
44．A．regular                   B．excited                   C．lively                            D．clear
45．A．disturbed                B．shortened                C．reset                       D．troubled
46．A．moments                B．feelings                  C．senses                     D．effects
47．A．prevented               B．allowed                  C．expected                 D．used
48．A．miss                      B．none                       C．lack                        D．need
49．A．perform                  B．show                      C．manage                   D．control
50．A．With                      B．As well as               C．Except                    D．Rather than
51．A．working                 B．moving                   C．living                     D．waking
52．A．repeat                     B．remain                    C．last                         D．happen
53．A．agree                      B．believe                   C．realize                   D．allow
54．A．other                      B．the other                 C．all other                  D．others
55．A．just                        B．only                       C．still                        D．yet

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37．A．beyond                   B．over                       C．across                     D．through
38．A．build                      B．paint                      C．rescue                     D．print
39．A．nest                        B．baby                       C．body                      D．egg
40．A．moved                    B．got                         C．picked                    D．noticed
41．A．nice                       B．colorful                  C．shiny                      D．special
42．A．horror                    B．surprise                  C．delight                    D．disappointment
43．A．ask                         B．tell                         C．show                      D．give
44．A．working                 B．cheating                  C．dreaming                D．thieving
45．A．buy                        B．plant                      C．store                       D．collect
46．A．lie                          B．sing                        C．listen                      D．wait
47．A．party                      B．Christmas               C．birthday                  D．wedding
48．A．important               B．strange                   C．terrible                   D．funny
49．A．cry                         B．sigh                        C．laugh                      D．sound
50．A．hid                         B．threw                            C．lost                        D．broke
51．A．fitted                      B．satisfied                  C．matched                  D．interested
52．A．jewels                    B．toys                        C．clothes                    D．presents
53．A．attractive                B．new                        C．modern                   D．golden
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36．A. taken              B. carried                C. brought                 D. fetched
37．A. with which         B. from which                 C. where                 D. when
38．A. outside             B. overhead              C. downstairs            D. nearby
39．A. bad                B. tired                       C. sick                D. hopeless
40．A. useless             B. necessary           C. possible                    D. helpful
41．A. had                B. found                C. caught               D. felt
42．A. buried             B. rested                C. shook                D. turned
43．A. till then             B. worse still            C. strange enough       D. even so
44．A. away               B. off                        C. down                      D. up
45．A. it                     B. what                    C. that                      D. which
46．A. sleep                  B. strength               C. patience               D. anger
47．A. pulled on             B. dressed up                      C. selected               D. wore
48．A. sadly                 B. proudly                C. quietly                        D. firmly
49．A. made fun of          B. stared at              C. was angry with       D. caught sight of
50．A. across               B. around                C. towards              D. by
51．A. as                   B. before                C. though             D. until
52．A. meet as               B. sit here             C. join us               D. scold me
53．A. may trouble          B. would trouble        C. may bother            D. must bother
54．A. a notice              B. a message           C. an invitation         D. an apology
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1. A. enjoyment   B. disappointment C. surprise    D. excitement
2. A. would     B. could            C. should      D. must
3. A. noticed   B. greeted           C. accepted  D. met
4. A. sick      B. ashamed         C. afraid    D. tired
5. A. included    B. passed         C. covered       D. shaded
6. A. talk about   B. think about C. care about    D. hear about
7. A. impressed  B. surprised    C. excited    D. comforted
8. A. in sight of   B. by means of    C. by way of D. in spite of
9. A. hid   B. protected C. separated   D. escaped
10. A. understanding    B. reminding   C. hearing   D. learning
11. A. carefully B. seriously    C. nervously   D. anxiously
12. A. As    B. When     C. Since     D. While
13. A. so     B. much C. quite   D. too
14. A. out of control B. under control C. in control D. over control
15. A. helpless   B. hopeless    C. senseless  D. useless
16. A. pointed    B. showed    C. wiped   D. touched
17. A. ugly       B. lasting     C. serious     D. frightening
18. A. forgot B. recognized C. considered    D. regretted
19. A. honor    B. sense     C. happiness   D. pride
20. A. quietly   B. slightly     C. tightly    D. suddenly

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1. A. slighter  B. worse     C. earlier    D. heavier
2. A. expected      B. supposed    C. imagined   D. doubted
3. A. late    B. eager   C. ready     D. thirsty
4. A. from behind   B. ahead of C. next to   D. close to
5. A. ashamed B. astonished  C. excited D. frightened
6. A. cheer     B. shout C. cry    D. noise
7. A. slow down     B. drop out    C. go on  D. speed up
8. A. Therefore   B. Otherwise   C. Besides   D. However
9. A. with delight    B. with fear C. in pain    D. in advance
10. A. play     B. arrive   C. race D. attend
11. A. even if   B. only if  C. unless   D. until
12. A. weaker     B. longer      C. lower  D. louder
13. A. well enough     B. sure enough
C. surprisingly enough   D. strangely enough
14. A. while       B. when    C. as     D. since
15. A. finished   B. won    C. passed      D. lost
16. A. cheer   B. hope   C. interest   D. experience
17. A. hold on   B. turn to   C. begin with    D. stick with
18. A. measured   B. praised   C. tested  D. increased
19. A. sadness     B. struggles    C. diseases   D. tiredness
20. A. or     B. nor    C. and     D. but

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