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     __. As for me, I __     both well before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really    __ . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and __    Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the __   __ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything      well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a       wind came all of a sudden. The boat was  _  _  violently(猛烈地). Dad was always at his best in any   __, but at this moment he __   .

“John!    __ !” he shouted in a trembling(顫抖的) voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any     __. He was the one I always __   __ for strength and security. Before I could respond, a     _ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller      it was too late. Anther huge wall of water      the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely     of him.

I swam to Dad      and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船殼）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was still a little frightened. “It’s all right, Dad. We are __ __ now,” I comforted him.

That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency(緊急情況). More importantly, I found it was my turn to start __     of 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. calm            B. icy                 C. stormy              D. thundery

6.A. finished                B. went               C. seemed            D. sounded

7.A. strong                  B. gentle              C. cold               D. hot

8.A. pulled         B. broken             C. sailed               D. hit

9.A. danger          B. place              C. sport               D. job

10.A. suffered                 B. fell           C. froze           D. forgot

11.A. Look           B. Help                C. Run                 D. Jump

12.A. problem       B. relationship        C. machine            D. boat

13.A. turned to      B. lived with           C. argued with         D. objected to

14.A. fountain               B. stream             C. shower              D. wave

15.A. before          B. or               C. after               D. but

16.A. turned on             B. turned into           C. turned over        D. turned up

17.A. ashamed             B. protective           C. tired               D. afraid

18.A. hopelessly            B. quickly              C. slowly               D. helplessly

19.A. painful               B. dangerous         C. safe                D. tired

20.A. catching sight          B. getting fond         C. getting tired       D. taking care

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 36 . As for me, I 37 both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 38 . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and 39 Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the__40__ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything   41 
well with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 42 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit __43 . Dad was always at his best in any 44 , but at this moment he   45 .
“John!   46 !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any 47 . He was the one I always 48 for strength and security. Before I could respond, a 49 of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller 50 it was too late. Another huge wall of water 51 the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely 52 of him.
I swam to Dad 53 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船殼) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of 54 . “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 55 for my father.

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 ___36___. As for me, I ___37___ both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 38___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___39___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___40___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___41___well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 42___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___43___. Dad was always at his best in any___44___, but at this moment he___45___.

"John!___46___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any___ 47___. He was the one I always___48___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 49___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___50___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 51___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___52___of him.

I swam to Dad ___ 53___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船殼）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 54___. "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___55___for my father.

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  36  . As for me, I  37  both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really  38  . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and  39  Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the__40__ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything   41 

well with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a  42  wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit  __43  . Dad was always at his best in any  44  , but at this moment he   45  .

“John!   46  !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any  47  . He was the one I always  48  for strength and security. Before I could respond, a  49  of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller  50  it was too late. Another huge wall of water  51  the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely  52  of him.

I swam to Dad  53  and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船殼) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of  54  . “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  55  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. calm          B. icy          C. stormy       D. thundery

6. A. finished         B. went             C. seemed       D. sounded

7.A. strong             B. gentle       C. cold             D. hot

8.A. repeatedly         B. lightly      C. hardly       D. violently

9. A. danger            B. place            C. sport            D. job

10.A. suffered      B. fell             C. froze            D. withdrew

11.A. Look          B. Help             C. Run          D. Jump

12.A. problem       B. relationship     C. machine      D. boat

13. A. turned to        B. lived with       C. argued with D. objected to

14. A. fountain         B. stream       C. shower       D. wave

15. A. if               B. for          C. after            D. but

16.A. got through       B. poured into C. turned over D. lifted up

17. A. ashamed      B. protective       C. tired            D. afraid

18.A. hopelessly        B. quickly      C. slowly       D. helplessly

19.A. pain          B. anger            C. fear             D. shame

20. A. making up        B. getting ready    C. paying off       D. looking out