阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项。
My father brought home
a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go
sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 1. As for me, I 2both
before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and
I set sail together is really 3.
It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and 4 Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the calm
lake. Dad hadn't sailed for years, but everything 5 well with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.
When we were in the
middle of the lake, a 6 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit
violently. Dad was always at his best in any 7,
but at this moment he 8 .
"John! 9!" he shouted in a trembling voice,
with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could
fix any 10. He was the one I always turned to for strength
and security. Before I could respond, a wave of water got into the boat. I
rushed to the tiller 11 it
was too late. Another huge wall of water turned over the boat in a minute. We
were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I
felt extremely 12 of
him.
I swam to Dad 13 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船壳) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little
embarrassed about his flash of 14. "It's
all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first
time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found
it was my turn to start 15 for my father.
(1)
A .
boating
B .
running
C .
swimming
D .
teaching
(2)
A .
enjoyed
B .
desired
C .
hated
D .
learned
(3)
A .
unforgivable
B .
unforgettable
C .
cheerful
D .
regretful
(4)
A .
sent
B .
ordered
C .
invited
D .
allowed
(5)
A .
finished
B .
went
C .
seemed
D .
sounded
(6)
A .
strong
B .
gentle
C .
cold
D .
hot
(7)
A .
danger
B .
place
C .
sport
D .
job
(8)
A .
suffered
B .
fell
C .
froze
D .
drowned
(9)
A .
Look
B .
Help
C .
Run
D .
Jump
(10)
A .
problem
B .
relationship
C .
machine
D .
boat
(11)
A .
if
B .
and
C .
after
D .
but
(12)
A .
ashamed
B .
protective
C .
tired
D .
afraid
(13)
A .
hopelessly
B .
quickly
C .
slowly
D .
helplessly
(14)
A .
pain
B .
anger
C .
fear
D .
shame
(15)
A .
making up
B .
getting ready
C .
paying off
D .
looking out
答案:(1)C;(2)D;(3)B;(4)C;(5)B;(6)A;(7)A;(8)C;(9)B;(10)A;(11)D;(12)B;(13)B;(14)C;(15)D;