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. Anther 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.

36.A.boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching

37.A.enjoyed B. desired C. hated D. learned

38.A.unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. regretful

39.A.sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed

40.A.calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery

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

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

43.A.respeatedly B. lightly C. hardly D. violently

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

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

46. A. look B. Help C. Run D. Jump

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【答案】36-40 CDBCA 41-45 BADAC 46-50 BAADD 51-55 CBBCD