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“不过数仞而下”一句中下的意思是。 答案：【1】下，落下，降落I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a___1___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___2___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___3___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___4___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___5___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!I knew Dad would be angry if he ___6___ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___7___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d ___8___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the ___9___ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you ___10___ you have to lie to me, Jason. ” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ___11___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___12___, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car. ” I felt ___13___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___14___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with ___15___. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about ___16___ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were ___17___. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___18___ him all the way, but he walked silently. Seeing Dad in so much ___19___and emotional pain was my most painful experience. however, it was ___20___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since. 1. A. lonely    B. small  C. distant D. familiar2. A. kept       B. washed       C. watched     D. serviced3. A. agreed    B. planned      C. determined D. promised4. A. village    B. community C. garage D. theater5. A. however B. Then   C. Therefore   D. Still6. A. realized  B. found out   C. thought      D. figured out7. A. went      B. ran     C. walked       D. hurried8. A. started    B. left     C. arrived       D. come9. A. word      B. face    C. look    D. appearance10. A. find      B. decide C. believe       D. feel11. A. turn up B. drive out    C. go away     D. come out12. A. questions     B. problems    C. mistakes     D. faults13. A. ashamed      B. frightened  C. nervous      D. surprised14. A. nervousness  B. sadness       C. silence       D. thought15. A. you      B. myself       C. me      D. yourself16. A. where   B. how    C. why    D. when17. A. meaningless B. useless       C. helpless      D. worthless18. A. asking  B. persuading  C. begging      D. following19. A. physical       B. practical     C. personal     D. natural20. A. indeed  B. always       C. also    D. almost