1、第三单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What are the speakers talking about?A.A birthday celebration.B.A fancy restaurant.C.A holiday plan.2.Where will the woman probably go?A.To the classro
2、om.B.To the library.C.To the store.3.Where does the woman think the man might have left his bag?A.In the hall.B.In the classroom.C.In the gym.4.Where do the speakers plan to go?A.The theatre.B.Their mums office.C.Their grandmas house.5.Why wont the woman lend her car to the man?A.Her car is in the c
3、ountryside.B.Her car wont be available.C.Her car is broken.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Which is the deciding factor of the discount?A.The order size.B.Payment means.C.Product typ
4、es.7.What discount will the man get?A.5%.B.10%. C.50%.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What does the woman think of the Drama Club?A.Not very interesting.B.Attractive.C.Too hard.9.What may happen to the man if he acts in a drama?A.He may be recognised easily on campus.B.He will have more chances to meet drama stars
5、.C.He may become another person in life.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What does the woman do?A.A doctor.B.A teacher.C.A lawyer.11.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A.Old classmates.B.Mother and son.C.Sister and brother.12.What will the man probably do next month?A.Study in a school.B
6、.Give up the boring task.C.Work with the woman.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What is the mans job?A.A host.B.A doctor.C.A teacher.14.Who used to be a doctor?A.Cassies friend.B.The mother of Cassies friend.C.Cassies mother.15.How long did it take Cassie to become a qualified doctor?A.One year.B.Four years.C.Fi
7、ve years.16.How does Cassie like her job?A.She enjoys it.B.She thinks its boring.C.She thinks its poorly paid.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What prizes were given last week?A.Smartphones.B.Sports bags.C.Pens.18.When was the show broadcast for the first time?A.A week ago.B.A month ago.C.A year ago.19.What doe
8、s the speaker say about the footballer?A.He can speak French.B.He has a famous wife.C.He owns a club.20.How will the listeners tell their answers?A.By making calls.B.By writing letters.C.By sending postcards.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AOur children and
9、grandchildren may not have a chance to visit many of the most famous places around the world.War,weather,age and traffic damage these famous places.Looking after these places often costs more than one country can afford.In the early 1970s,world governments decided that if they joined together,they w
10、ould be able to preserve our history.If every country paid some money,theysaid,it would be possible to look after important historic places.Also,if they discovered that a monument needed urgent help,they would have money for repairs.For these reasons,countries around the world united to form the Wor
11、ld Heritage Organization.Today,the organization helps to maintain and restore the most important places from our history.However,one of the biggest problems for historic places is vandalism.People sometimes enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings.At some sites,such as Stonehenge in Engla
12、nd,governments have built high fences to protect the site from vandals.There are many different ideas about how to solve the problem of vandalism.Some experts say that if guards patrol(巡逻) the sites,vandals will not be able to get in.Some experts say that if they fix more television cameras,they wil
13、l not need so many guards.Other experts say that the best solution is education.If people learn to respect history,they will not destroy or damage it.They will also want to spend money looking after old places.For this reason,the World Heritage Organization helps to spread information about the valu
14、e of historic sites.21.The World Heritage Organization is supposed to do the following EXCEPT that .A.it will be able to keep our historyB.it will raise money for world peaceC.it will take care of the most important historic placesD.it will collect money to do some repairs if a monument needs help22
15、.Which of the following shows us the action of vandalism?A.People enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings.B.Governments build high fences to protect the site from vandals.C.Guards patrolled the sites and they fixed more television cameras.D.They also spend money looking after old places
16、and preserving them.23.Whats the best way to solve the biggest problem of vandalism according to some experts?A.Every country spends more money looking after these places often.B.To form the World Heritage Organization.C.More guards are employed to prevent vandals getting in.D.To make people know in
17、formation about the value of historic sites.BAmerican country music is also known as country western music.It has a very long history.It comes from the folk songs of immigrants from Britain. Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness,love,andsadness.Tha
18、t is to say,country music describes life.It talks about friends and enemies,trucks and roads,farms and crops.People in many parts of the world like country music,because everyone can understand what the music is about.Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west
19、countryside.Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night.When they were alone with the cows,they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear.They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words.They played the guita
20、rs,violins and other instruments.In the south of America,many people added instruments from their homes,like bottles and spoons.When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving,they usually sang and played country western music.In recent years,many musicians have made co
21、untry western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.24.According to the passage,people like American country music because .A.it has a long historyB.
22、it comes from EuropeC.it is sung by cowboysD.it is easy to understand25.The underlined phrase “calm the animals” here means “make the animals become ”.A.sad and lonelyB.quiet and relaxedC.angry and wildD.upset and scared26.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A.Early immigrants lived a
23、 very simple life.B.Many country music singers are not well-educated.C.Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.D.In the west of America,cowboys added instruments from their homes.CThere was a time in the 1960s and 1970s when some people believed that coffee would replace tea as Brit
24、ains favouritedrink,but that did not happen,andtoday,tea remains Britains favourite drink.To say that the British are fond of tea is something of an understatement(不充分的叙述).From the royal(皇室的) family down to the homeless and the out-of-work,tea is more than just a pleasure.It is an important part of
25、life!The popularity of tea in the United Kingdom has a long history.It was in 1657 that Thomas Garway,the owner of a coffee house,sold the first tea in London.The drink soon became popular as another choice besides coffee.In those days,however,tea was not something for anyone.For a century and a hal
26、f,it remained an expensive drink.Many bosses served a cup of it to their workers in the middle of the morning,thus inventing a lasting British institution,the“tea break”.But as a social drink outside the workplace,tea was served for the nobility(贵族) and for the growing middle classes.Among those who
27、 had the money for tea,it became very popular as a drink to be enjoyed in cafs and “tea gardens”.It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford who started the popular “afternoon tea” which took place at about four oclock.At about the same time,the Earl of Sandwich popularised a new way of eating bread with some
28、thing (e.g.jam) between them,and before long,a small meal at the end of the afternoon with tea and sandwiches had become part of a way of life.As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century,its popularity spread right through British society.In working-class households,it was served with t
29、he main meal of the day,eaten when workers returned home after a days labour.This meal has become known as “high tea”.Today,tea can be drunk at any time of the day.Most people in Britain drink tea for breakfast.The mid-morning “tea break” is an institution in British offices and factories.Later in t
30、he day,“afternoon tea” is still a way of life in the south of England and among the middle classes,while“high tea” has remained a tradition in the north of Britain.27.Who played an important part in the beginning of tea time in England?A.ThomasGarway.B.The Royal Family.C.The Earl of Sandwich.D.The D
31、uchess of Bedford.28.What does the underlined word “institution” mean in Paragraph 4?A.Drink.B.Workplace.C.Tradition.D.Order.29.What can we learn from the passage?A.The“tea break” kept the workers from being sleepy after lunch.B.Workers could enjoy a cup of tea in “tea gardens” at their workplace.C.
32、“High tea” was usually served with the main meal for the working classes.D.The“afternoon tea” took place at about three oclock.30.What is the best title of the passage?A.The Popularity of TeaB.Tea and the BritishC.Tea and the Middle ClassD.The Tradition of Drinking Tea 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短
33、文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Once there lived an unhappy king who slept badly and didnt feel like eating anything.This made the queen and his people worried.31 The doctor said it was all in his mind instead of his body.So neither medicine nor rest could help him but a shirt of a happy person.32 W
34、hen hearing the kings situation,hesaid,“Although I have much power,it doesnt make me happy.Im always worried about losing it.”Then,the kings banker came and said he had lots of wealth,but he also worried about losing it.33Next,the palace singer came and his words were almost the same.Finally,the top
35、 general was told to find a happy man in three daystime.Luckily,he found a poor man without power,money or fame singing happily on a street.34 The poor man answered that he had everything he wanted and he didnt want those he couldnt have.35 When the general asked for the mans shirt,to his surprise,t
36、he man said,“Whatshirt?I dont own any shirts!”A.A doctor was called in to examine him.B.The doctor examined carefully and said he couldnt make the doctor well.C.The prime minister was called to the palace.D.The general asked him what made him so happy.E.His songs came from the happiness in his heart
37、.F.Everyone gave the same answer,which made the queen angry.G.He was never happy,either.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In many countries,people eat rice every day.36 they eat it two or even three times a day,forbreakfast,lunch and supper.They
38、 can 37it,fry(煎) it or 38 it into rice noodles.They usually eat it 39meat,fish and vegetables.The Japanese eat a lot of 40.Japan is an island country and its 41 go all over the Pacific Ocean looking for fish to 42.The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish,and they also eat a lot of rice.In some 43 su
39、ch as Britain,Australia and the United States,the most important food is 44 or potatoes.People there usually make their bread from wheat flour.They45 potatoes in different ways.They can boil them,fry them and roast(烤) them.In Africa,maize(玉米) is the most important food.46 rice and wheat,maize is a k
40、ind of cereal(谷物).African people make the maize into 47.From this flour they make 48 kinds of bread and cakes.Many people are very 49 and they cant afford to eat much 50 with their cereal.Cereals are a very important kind of food 51 we also need plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh 52.Some people
41、eat 53 fruit and vegetables.They do not eat meat or fish or 54 that comes from animals.They only eat food from 55.Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat.36.A.SometimeB.SometimesC.Some timeD.Some times37.A.drinkB.boilC.haveD.eat38.A.changeB.turnC.makeD.eat39.A.asB.likeC.toge
42、therD.with40.A.fishB.meatC.applesD.vegetables41.A.busesB.planesC.trainsD.ships42.A.buyB.catchC.holdD.weigh43.A.worldB.countriesC.EuropeD.states44.A.breadB.cakeC.flourD.vegetables45.A.cookB.eatC.makeD.take46.A.WithB.AsC.BeingD.Like47.A.wheatB.riceC.flourD.cake48.A.the sameB.everyC.differentD.each49.A
43、.richB.weakC.strongD.poor50.A.meatB.maizeC.breadD.flour51.A.soB.asC.butD.because52.A.fruitB.cakesC.riceD.potatoes53.A.onlyB.not onlyC.besidesD.except54.A.somethingB.porkC.anythingD.beef55.A.fishB.applesC.animalsD.plants第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Eating habits are differe
44、nt in different countries.The Chinese have a 56.(say)Eat good things for breakfast,eat a big meal for lunch,but eat 57.(little) at dinner.Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast,58. their ideas about lunch and dinner are 59.(difference).Most Americans only give 60.(t
45、hey) a short time for lunch.So they eat a small lunch.After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner.Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family 61.(talk) about their day is a way to take 62.good rest after a long hard day of work.Eating at restaurants 63.(be) also different.InChina,peo
46、ple like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear people talking and laughing 64.(loud),and they are just having a good time.In America it is not like this.They want a quiet place 65.they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world.第四部分写作(共两节,满分45分)第一节应用文写作(满分20分)假
47、定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter 准备冬天来哈尔滨旅游,特来信询问有关旅游景点的情况。请根据下面提示内容写一封回信简要地为他介绍一下你的家乡哈尔滨。内容包括:1.位于中国东北部,冰雪文化丰富多彩,素有“冰城”的美称;2.景点众多,有许多欧式建筑;3.有多种美食。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加内容,以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。ALongWalkHomeI grew up in the south of Spain in a little community ca
48、lled Estepona.I was 16 when one morning,myfather told me I could drive him into a remote village called Mijas,about 18 miles away,on the condition that I drove the car to be serviced to a nearby garage.Having just learned to drive and hardly ever having the opportunity to use the car,I readily accep
49、ted.I drove Dad into Mijas and promised to pick him up at 4 p.m.I then drove to a nearby garage and dropped off the car.Because I had a few hours to spare,I decided to catch a couple of movies at a theatre near the garage.However,I became so interested in the films that I didnt pay any attention to
50、the time.When the last movie had finished,I looked down at my watch.It was six oclock.I was two hours late!I knew Dad would be angry if he found out Id been watching movies.Hed never let me drive again.I decided to tell him that the car needed some repairs and that they had taken longer than expecte
51、d.I drove up to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently on the corner.Iapologised for being late and told him that Id come as quickly as I could,but the car had needed some major repairs.Ill never forget the look he gave me.“Im disappointed that you feel you have to lie
52、to me,Jason.”“What do you mean?Im telling the truth.”Dad looked at me again.“When you did not show up,I called the garage to ask if there were any problems,and they told me that you had not yet picked up the car.So you see,I know there were no problems with the car.” A feeling of guilt ran through m
53、e as I weakly confessed to my trip to the movie theatre and the real reason for my being late.Dad listened attentively as a sadness passed through him.1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语; 3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:“Imangry,notwithyoubutwithmyself._Paragraph2:My
54、protestsandapologieswereuseless._第三单元测评附:听力原文(Text1)M:Fathers sixtieth birthday is coming.W:How should we celebrate it for him?M:I plan to take the whole family for a big meal in a fancy restaurant.Ill also invite some relatives.(Text2)M:Mary,we need five pounds of white paper,and what else did I sa
55、y?W:Two boxes of pencils.M:Thats right.W:Allright,MrJones.Do you think well need anything else?(Text3)M:You havent seen my gym bag,have you?W:Have you checked back in the classroom?I didnt see you with it in the hall when you came out.(Text4)W:Do you want to watch a movie tonight?M:No,I want to spen
56、d the night at Grandmas.W:If you go,Ill go with you.I miss her so much.M:Then lets go over to her place after Mum comes back.(Text5)M:Would you mind if I borrow your car?W:Well,when exactly?M:Until Monday or Tuesday of next week.W:Imsorry,but thats just not possible.I will drive to the countryside n
57、ext week.(Text6)W:Can I help you?M:Ah,yes.Hmm,how much is this chair?W:Its $20.M:Could you give me a discount?W:A discount?Well,it depends on the size of the order.If you buy 50 units,Ill give you a 5% discount;if you buy 100 units or more,Ill give you a 10% discount.M:Soundsgood.OK,Ill take 100.(Te
58、xt7)W:You seem a little unhappy.Whats up?M:Nothing.Ive just been feeling bored recently.W:Are you in any clubs at school?M:Yes,Im in the Science Club,but,youknow,its not very interesting.W:I heard that the Drama Club is a lot of fun.M:There are many students interested in this club.Whats so nice abo
59、ut it?W:It is a great challenge to be another person on the stage.And if you get a chance to act in a drama,you will be a star on campus.M:Wow,you will be a big shot sooner or later if you join the Drama Club.W:Stop making fun of me.You are taller and smarter than me.There will be more chances for y
60、ou to become a campus drama star.M:Thankyou.Maybe I should join.(Text8)M:Next month all the people in our class have to spend a week going to work instead of going to school.I wonder if I could come to work with you.W:But you dont want to be a lawyer.Youve always said you want to do something differ
61、ent from your dad and me.Lets think of somewhere else you could go,like a hospital.M:But I might want to be a lawyer.W:What are all your friends going to do during this special week?M:Most of them want to work with children in a primary school for a week.I really want to know what a lawyer is really
62、 like and what you really do.W:Well,Im not happy about it.But if its what you really want and you promise not to be upset if youre bored,Ill do it.M:OK,I promise.(Text9)M:Hello and welcome to todays Career Tomorrow.Today we are going to look at another kind of jobdoctors.We have with us Dr Cassie Br
63、own,who is a doctor at the Royal London Hospital.Hello,Cassie,how did you first become interested in medicine?W:Well,I had a friend whose mother was a doctor,and I thought her job might be interesting.M:So how did you find out more about the job?W:Well,I became a volunteer in a hospital and worked f
64、or a doctor.M:Now thats better than reading about it!W:Yes,itwas.I soon realised that this career was the right one for me.M:So what did you need to study at university?W:I studied Healing Science,and then I received a masters degree.M:How long did it take you to become a qualified doctor?W:Once I h
65、ad finished my degree,I had to work for one year before I became qualified,so,it took me five years.M:How many hours do you work every day?W:Well,I dont work from dawn to dusk like some people.Its normal hoursnine to five.M:What do you like most about your job?W:Its never boring.Infact,I feel sorry
66、when I have to have a day off!M:It sounds like the perfect job!Thanks for speaking with us,Cassie.(Text10)W:And now for our Mystery Person of the week and your chance to win one of our amazing prizes.Last weeks competition produced a huge response and the first five answers pulled out of the box rec
67、eived $100 worth of sports bags.And if you didnt win last week,heres another chance.And this weeks prize is even bigger.We are giving away ten prizes of $350 worth of smartphones to mark the first anniversary of the show,so get your pens ready to take down the address details. Just write the name of
68、 the person you think is our Mystery Person and send it to Mystery Draw,PO Box 5110,London.The address will be repeated at the end of the show for those of you who didnt get it.And now let me introduce our Mystery Person this week.He is a very well-known footballer who plays for a famous club,and ha
69、s also played for his national team.He is very talented and is very popular,especially for the part he played in a famous footballing victory.He has no famous wife,and speaks French but not a Frenchman.If you think you know who he is,then send your answer on a postcard to Mystery Draw,PO Box 5110,Lo
70、ndon.Thats PO Box 5110.We dont accept letters.And please dont forget to write your name and telephone number,too.15 ACBCB610 ABBAC1115 BCABC1620 ABCAC21.B第二段提到了建立世界文化遗产保护组织的理由,包括“preserveourhistory”“lookafterimportanthistoricplaces”以及“helpstomaintainandrestorethemostimportantplacesfromourhistory”。B项
71、未提到。22.A根据第三段中的“Peoplesometimesenterthesitesanddestroyordamagethebuildings.”可知选A项。23.D根据最后一段中的“Otherexpertssaythatthebestsolutioniseducation.”以及“Forthisreason,theWorldHeritageOrganizationhelpstospreadinformationaboutthevalueofhistoricsites.”可知一些专家认为教育人们,即提高人们对文化遗产的保护意识是最好的方法。24.D根据第二段中的“Peopleinmany
72、partsoftheworldlikecountrymusic,becauseeveryonecanunderstandwhatthemusicisabout.”可知大家喜欢乡村音乐是因为它通俗易懂。25.B根据第三段中的“beautifulandpeacefulsongs”和“overcometheirownfear”可知选B项。26.C根据倒数第二段中的“WhencowboysvisitedtheirfriendsandfamiliesonholidayslikeThanksgiving,theyusuallysangandplayedcountrywesternmusic.”可知选C项。
73、27.A根据第三段中的“Itwasin1657thatThomasGarway,theownerofacoffeehouse,soldthefirstteainLondon.Thedrinksoonbecamepopularasanotherchoicebesidescoffee.”可知,ThomasGarway使得喝茶在英国变得流行。故选A项。28.C根据画线词前的“lasting”以及画线词后的“theteabreak”可知,此处表示一种持久的传统习俗“茶歇”。所以该词的意思是“传统习俗”。故选C项。29.C根据倒数第二段中的“Inworking-classhouseholds.Thism
74、ealhasbecomeknownashightea.”可知选C项。30.B通读全文可知,短文介绍了英国人喝茶习惯的流行,“下午茶”的兴起、发展以及如今成为英国人生活中不可或缺的一部分。故短文的最佳标题应为“TeaandtheBritish”。3135 ACGDE36.B根据上文提到的人们每天都吃大米可以推断,有时候他们每天吃两次或三次。sometime“在某时”;sometimes“有时候”;sometime“一段时间”;sometimes“许多次”。37.B根据下文的fry可知此处表示米饭的一种烹饪法。故选B项。38.C此处表示把大米制成米线。make.into.“把制成”。39.D此处表
75、示他们在吃米饭的同时还吃肉、鱼和蔬菜。with“和一起”,表示伴随情况。40.A根据下文的“lookingforfish”可知选A项。41.D根据常识可知,捕鱼要用船。故选D项。42.B此处表示捕鱼,故应用catch。43.B下文提到的英国、澳大利亚和美国都是国家。44.A根据下文的“maketheirbreadfromwheatflour”可知,此处表示他们的主食是面包或土豆。故选A项。45.A根据下文的boil,fry以及roast可知,此处表示烹饪。46.D此处表示和水稻、小麦一样,玉米也是一种谷物。like“和一样”。47.C根据下文的“Fromthisflour.”可知此处表示将玉米
76、制成玉米粉。48.C此处表示他们用玉米粉制作不同种类的面包和蛋糕。故选C项。49.D根据下文的“cantafford”可知有些人很贫穷。50.C根据常识可知,用谷物可以制作面包。51.C谷物是重要的食物,但是“我”们还需要大量的蔬菜和新鲜的水果。前后句之间是转折关系。故选C项。52.A由下文的“fruitandvegetables”可知和蔬菜并列的往往是水果。53.A根据下文的“Theydonoteatmeatorfish”可知,他们只吃蔬菜和水果。54.C此处表示他们不吃鱼、肉和任何来自动物的东西。55.D根据下文的“foodfromplants”可知,他们只吃来自植物的食物。故选D项。56
77、.saying57.less58.but59.different60.themselves61.talking62.a63.is64.loudly65.where应用文写作Dear Peter,Im glad to hear that youre coming to Harbin in winter.Im more than pleased to introduce my hometown to you.Harbin,the capital of Heilongjiang Province,is in the northeast of China.Known as “the Ice City”
78、,it enjoys a high reputation for its ice and snow culture.There are a great many attractions in this city,which makes Harbin the top destination for tourists in winter.Harbin is also famous for its buildings of European style.Besides,there are many tasty local foods in Harbin.I believe you will neve
79、r forget their taste after eating them.Im looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Hua读后续写Paragraph1:“Imangry,notwithyoubutwithmyself.Yousee,Irealised that I have failed as a father if after all these years you feel that you have to lie to me.I have failed because I have brought up a son who cannot e
80、ven tell the truth to his own father.I am going to walk home now and think seriously about whether I have gone wrong all these years.”“But Dad,its 18 miles.Itsdark.You cant walk home.”Paragraph2:Myprotestsandapologieswereuseless.Dad began walking along the dusty road.I quickly jumped in the car and
81、followed behind,hoping he would change his mind.I begged guiltily all the way,telling him how sorry I was,but he simply ignored me,continuing on silently,thoughtfully and painfully.For 18 miles I drove behind him,at a speed of about five miles per hour.Seeing my father in so much physical and emotional pain was the saddest experience that I have ever faced.However,it was also the most important successful lesson.I have never lied to him since.
