1.　　　 Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.　　　　　 B. He was too proud of himself

C. He did not love his children.　　　　　　 D. He expected too much of her.

15. A. interview　　　　　 B. flight　　　　　　　 C. article　　　　　　 D. trip

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Worst Day

　 For more than an hour a thin young man sat at a bar staring into his glass. Suddenly a tall strong truck driver sat down next to him, took the man’s drink and drank it. The poor little fellow burst out crying. “Oh, come on, pal,” the trucker said. “I was just joking. Here, I’ll buy you another.”

　 “No, that’s not it.” The man cried. “This has been the worst day of my life. I was late for work and got fired. When I left the office I found that my car had been stolen, so I walked six miles home. Then I found my wife with another man, so I picked up my wallet and came here. And just when I’m about to end it all, ” the guy said, sobbing “you show up and drink my poison.”

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　 Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

　 My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekkends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

　 On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

　 The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Alhough our times togethr became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

14. A. in　　　　　　　　 B. behind　　　　　　 C. out　　　　　　　 D. away

13. A. combination　　　　 B. composition　　　　 C. connection　　　　 D. satisfaction

12. A. pleased　　　　　　 B. bored　　　　　　 C. puzzled　　　　　 D. touched

11. A. appeared　　　　　 B. struggled　　　　　 C. hesitated　　　　　 D. failed

10. A. brain　　 　　　　　B. wish　　　　　　　 C. will　　　　　　　 D. health

9.　 A. asking　　　　　　 B. interviewing　　　　 C. arranging　　　　 D. describing

8.　 A. my　　　　　　　 B. his　　　　　　　 C. our　　　　　　　 D. her

7.　 A. took up　　　　　 B. went in for　　　　 C. fought against　　 D. called off