When I was 18,one morning,my father told me to drive him into a town,about 18 miles away. I had just learned to drive,so I (1)with pleasure. First we came to the town. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it (2) and promised (答应)to pick Dad up at 4 p.m. Because I had a few (3) to spend,I decided to go to the (4) . However,I became so interested in the films that I forgot the (5) When the last film finished,it was 6 o’clock.
I was afraid Dad would be (6) and never let me drive again,so I drove back (7) to meet Dad and made an excuse for my being late. I’11 never forget the (8) he gave me.
“I’m disappointed that you feel you (9)lie to me,Jack,I’m angry,not with you but with myself. I have failed (10) I’ve brought up a son who can not even (11) the truth to his own father.I’m going to (12)home now and think seriously about where I have gone wrong all these years.
Dad began walking along the road.I begged (13) ,telling him how drove (14) him for 18miles,at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most (15) lesson. I have never lied to him ever since.