外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册 Unit6 Space and beyond 单元测试（含解析）

Unit6单元达标检测
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Duolingo
Over 70 million people have registered with Duolingo，a free and incredibly well-designed language learning app. Though not a replacement for proper language tuition，the app is a fun way to get the basics，or to keep yourself fresh on grammar and vocabulary before a trip abroad Just like a computer game，the app guides you through levels that you need to complete before advancing，and you gain experience points along the way.
* Free. iOS and Android,
XE Currency（货币）
XE Currency is the go-to site for currency conversions on the web，so it’s no surprise that its app is so popular：with over 20 million downloads since the launch. it has lots of business-oriented features, such as rates for previous metals and historic charts but for the traveler it is most useful for the simple fact that it’s able to convert every world currency. It also functions offline by saving the latest updated rates.
* Free, iOS and android.
App in the Air
App in the Air is a smart, straightforward, flight tracking app that has the best coverage of airlines and airports. It will keep you updated on flight status even if you don’t have internet coverage and help you manage your time at the airport, breaking down each flight into four stages: check-in, boarding, takeoff and landing time.
* Free, iOS and Android, appintheair.mobi
Wolfram Sun Exposure
There are a few apps out there that help you manage your time in the sun safely but this one offers the most detailed information to keep you informed. You enter your skin type and it calculates how long you can spend sunning yourself before getting burned, based on the time of day, where you are and the strength of sun cream you’ re wearing. It also provides UV forecasts for your location.
*￡0. 79, iOS
1. If you want to know the information about the change rate of money, you can turn to ______ for.
A. Wolfram Sun Exposure.
B. App in the Air.
C. XE Currency.
D. Duolingo.
2. About these apps, which of the following is TRUE
A. All of these four can be used in the same system.
B. Duolingo is an unbelievable gaming app where you gain experience points along the way.
C. You can learn the latest news about the flights with limited connectivity in App in the Air.
D. Your time in the sun is influenced by the brand of sun cream you re applying.
3. The passage is intended for______.
A. teenagers.
B. travelers.
C. businessmen.
D. guides.
B
Stephen hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century he was born in 1942. Stephen researched some very big questions, such as How did the universe begin How will it end
Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family. "he has only two more years to live. As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong he didn’t die. he couldn’t walk but he used a wheelchair. He couldn’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talked with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge university Three years later. in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy.
Because of his serious health problems，it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write so he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking，he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. in1981，he met the Pope（教皇）in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988，he wrote his first important book，A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5. 5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China. He impressed us with his self-confidence，humorous and wit！（风趣的）conversation. .
4. How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy？
A. 21
B. 23
C. 27.
D. 255.
5. A Brief History of Time is ______.
A. a book which is well-known all over the world.
B a book about Rome’s history.
C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome.
D. Stephen’s talk collection with the author in China.
6 Stephen’s studies do not relate（涉及）to according to the passage.
A. science.
B. math.
C. philosophy.
D. art.
7. Which is the right order of Stephens main experiences？
a. He went to Cambridge University.
b. He became very ill.
c. He wrote his first important book.
d. He met the pope in rome.
A. c-a-b-d.
B. a-b-c-d.
C. b-a-d-c.
D. a-c-b-d.
C
Unlike early space travelers, today’s astronauts enjoy various freeze-dried meals, snacks, and desserts that can be commonly found on Earth However, delicious as the food is, it pales in comparison with a freshly-cooked meal. N astronauts at the International Space Station(ISS)may soon be able to have freshly-baked cookies to eat, thanks to a newly-acquired space oven.
The oven built by NanoRacks—a space company that helps develop experiments for the ISS-was sent to the ISS on November 2, 2019. It’s specially designed to withstand the space station’s microgravity environment. Mary Murphy, a NanoRacks manager who helped develop the space oven, says the biggest challenge was keeping the cookie dough from floating inside the oven.
To solve the hurdle，the inventors decided to keep the cookie dough inside a sealed tray that can be placed directly into the oven. Once the cookies arebaked，the plate is automatically transported to an integrated cooling vent（出口）which can only be accessed once the treats are at room temperature.
Murphy says, “What is so interesting about this is that it’ll be the first time that something will be baked in space. What will the cookies look like？while we don’t know for sure how the experiment will turn out，we’re looking forward to finding out and learning how to best bake food products in apace. ”
While the cookies’appearance will be revealed soon，their taste will remain a mystery for some time That’s because the freshly-baked space treats will be returned to Earth to undergo testing to ensure they’re safe to consume.
8. Why is the cookie dough kept inside a sealed tray when baked in the oven
A. To make it baked more easily.
B. To prevent it floating in the oven.
C. To make it convenient to take out.
D. To connect it with a cooling vent.
9. What is Mary Murphy mainly talking about in Paragraph 4
A. Their interest in doing the experiment.
B. The eager expectation of the space oven.
C. The challenges they are faced with.
D. Their devotion to the research.
10. why do the cookies need testing after they are baked
A. To confirm their appearance.
B. To ensure that they’re delicious.
C. To make sure of their security.
D. To know if they are nutritious.
11. what should be the best title for the text
A. A special space oven is launched into the ISS.
B. A company has developed a special space oven.
C. Freshly-cooked space food is available due to a space oven.
D. Astronauts may soon enjoy freshly-baked cookies.
D
Step into Moving to Mars, an exhibition of the Mars mission and colony design at London’s design Museum, and immediately you have good reasons for not moving there.
Frightening glowing wall-texts announce that Mars wasn’t made for you; that there is no life and little precious water; that, dressed in a spacesuit, you will never touch, taste or smell the planet you now call “home” AS Lisa Grossman wrote for New Scientist a couple of years ago, “What’s different about mars is that there is nothing to do there except try not to die.”
It is an odd beginning for such a celebratory exhibition, but it provides a valuable, dark background against which the rest of the show can sparkle(闪耀)—a show that is, as its chief manager Justin remarks, “not about Mars this is an exhibition about people. ”
Moving along, there is a quick yet clear flash through what the science-fiction writer Robinson calls “the history of Mars in the human mind”. A Babylonian clay tablet and a Greek vase speak to early ideas about the planet. a poster for the original Total Recall film reminds us of Mars’s psychological threat.
The main part of the show is our current plans for the Red Planet. There are real spacesuits and models of 3 D-printed Martian settlements and suitable clothing and furniture. Mission architectures and engineering sketches line the walls. Real hammers meant for the International Space Station are wall-mounted beside a low-gravity table that has yet to leave, and may indeed never leave. Earth.
This, of course is the great strength of approaching science through design: reality and assumptions can be given equal visual weight drawing us into an informed conversation about what it is that we actually want from a future on mars.
12. What is the text mainly about
A. How to move to Mars.
B. How to survive on Mars.
C. What pi reparations we made for Mars.
D. What the exhibition of Mars truly tells us.
13. What can we learn from Lisa Grossman
A. It’s impossible to live on Mars.
B. It’s no good settling on Mars.
C. You have nothing to do living on Mars.
D. You can live on Mars in your spacesuit.
14. What does the exhibition focus on
A. The current plans for Mars.
B. The advantages of living on mars.
C. The early ideas about mars.
D. The history of Mars in the human mind.
15. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. An experience.
B. An opinion.
C. A fantasy.
D. A solution.
第二节（共5小題；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Online courses have become popular in many countries. There are different kinds of online courses but most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online activities. Some courses are free and open to anyone. 16 Of course，watching videos on a screen is not the same as taking part in a real class.
17 In Singapore，eight schools have been chosen to try new ways of using technology in the classroom. The schools have tablets（平板电脑）and touchscreens instead of books and blackboards in the classroom. 18 Through them，students can communicate with each other and work on projects together.
In South Korea，some students have been taught English by teachers in the Philippines and other countries since 2011. the teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms via the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher. 19
Thanks to technology，more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed.
20 But one thing is for sure-there has never been a more interesting time to be a student.
A. E-learning can be successful.
B. There are also social media platforms（平台）.
C. Other kinds of e-learning are being tested around the world.
D. They give students anywhere the chance to study at any time.
E. Nobody knows what the classroom of the future will look like.
F. And it can move around the classroom and talk with the students.
G. The courses that are taught via the internet are called online courses.
16. _____ 17. _____ 18. _____ 19. _____ 20. _____
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个；选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the temperature approached as high as 90F last July 4th. three police officers went into a food market to get something 21 to drink. Once inside they were asked by a security guard to help with a 22 woman. The woman in question was obviously 23 and her cheeks were wet with tears. The officers looked inside her bag. All they saw were containers of 24 .
“I’m hungry,” she explained 25 . Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be treated as a 26 . but the police had other 27 “We’ll pay for her food,” one of them told the 28 security guard. “She would not be 29 :”
Drying her wet 30 , the woman repeated “Thank you, thank you. ” She wasn’t the only one touched by this act of 31 . customers at the store were so impressed by what they’d 32 that some even posted a photo on twitter. 33 , attention was never what the officers sought. they were 34 by a far more common emotion. When we look at someone’s face and see that they need you, it’s pretty 35 as a human being to walk away from something like this.
21. A. safe B. sweet C. clean D. cold
22. A. wounded B. suspected C. reported D. wronged
23. A. scared B. disappointed C. puzzled D. annoyed
24. A. clothes B. medicine C. toys D. food
25. A. politely B. loudly C. seriously D. helplessly
26. A. thief B. beggar C. victim D. customer
27. A. facts B. secrets C. ideas D. reasons
28. A. rude B. surprised C. patient D. embarrassed
29. A. arrested B. employed C. kept D. doubted
30. A. bag B. hands C. acketpa D. cheeks
31. A. caution B. sympathy C. Justice D. fait
32. A. ignored B. expected C. witnessed D. recoginzed
33. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead
34. A. attracted B. controlled C. required D. driven
35. A. typical B. amazing C. difficult D. silly
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。
Millions of Americans are mourning the death of astronaut John Glenn who passed away 36 （peaceful）on December 8，2016 at the age of 95President Donald Trump said, “The US has lost a great pioneer in space travel. ”
Glenn 37 （start）his flying career as fighter pilot. In 1959 Glenn became one of the seven test pilots 38 (choose) to take part in the first space program of the US.
Glenn rose to fame in 1962 when he became the first American 39 （circle）the Earth in a spaceship. The journey made him 40 American hero. As a member of the democratic Party，Glenn first won the election to the senate（参议院）in1974 and served for 24 years 41 January 3，1999.
Glenn was known for his modesty，refusing to see 42 （he）as a hero. He preferred to focus on his work，saying, “The greatest people are those 43 devote themselves to something 44 （important）than merely their own self-interest. ”
On October 29. 1998. when Glenn was 77. he returned to space and stayed there for nine days，thus 45 （set）the record of being the oldest person in Space.
36. _____ 37. _____ 38. _____ 39. _____ 40. _____
41. _____ 42. _____ 43. _____ 44. _____ 45. _____
第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是中学生李华，得知北京2022年冬奥会组委会正通过 China daily招募志愿者。请根据以下要点，用英文给组委会写一封申请信。内容包括
1. 写信的目的
2. 说明个人优势：精通英语，热爱运动，有类似的活动经验
3. 希望申请成功
注意：1. 词数80左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madame,
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I’ m looking forward to your early response.
Yours,
Li hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us, as honesty is always regarded as a virtue. every time I talk about the topic, something crowds in my mind as if it has just happened.
I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him to Mijas and then take the car to a nearby garage to get it serviced. At that time, I had just passed the driving test, and I hardly had a chance to use the car, so i said yes without hesitation.
I drove my father to Mijas, promising to pick him up again at 4 pm, and then I went to a nearby garage, and put the car there. Since I had several hours to spare. I decided to go to a movie theater near the garage to see a movie. However, I was so absorbed in the plot of the movie that I forgot the time. When the last movie finished, I looked at my watch: 6 pm. I was two hours late.
I thought my father would be very angry if he knew what I was doing. And he would never let me drive again So I decided to make up an excuse Then, I drove to the appointed place, and my father was sitting in a corner, waiting patiently. I first apologized for being late, and then told him that I wanted to get there as soon as possible, but that something was wrong with some of the main parts of the car.
I would never forget the way he looked at me “I’m very disappointed that you thought you had to lie to me, Jason. ” My father looked at me again and said, “When you didn’t show up on time, I called the garage and asked if there was anything wrong. They told me you never picked up the car. So, you see, I know there’s nothing wrong with the car at all. ”
Paragraph 1:
A wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact that I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late.
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Paragraph 2
“But father, it’s exactly eighteen miles home from here and it’s dark You can’t walk back. ” I begged.
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参考答案：
第一部分阅读
A
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四款比较便捷的应用程序，介绍了它们的主要内容以及费用、使用条件等。
1. C 细节理解题。由 XE Currency（货币）下的 but for the traveler it is most useful for the simple fact that it’s able to convert every world currency（但是对于游客而言，它最大的用处还体现在它能够转换各国间的货币）可知，在ⅩE Currency这个应用程序上，你可以知道关于汇率的信息故选C。
2. C 细节理解题。由 App in the air下的 It will keep you updated on flight status even if you don t have internet coverage（即使你不在网络覆盖的范围内，它也可以向你提供航班的最新情况）可知，使用 App in the Air，即使在有限的连接下，你也可以获得关于飞机的最新信息。故选C。
3. B 推理判断题。由 Duolingo下的 the app is a fun way to get the basics，or to keep yourself fresh on grammar and vocabulary before a trip abroad可知，这个应用程序针对想要出国旅行的人。由 XE Currency（货币）下的 but for the traveler it is most useful for the simple fact that it’s able to convert every world currency可知，这个应用程序也是针对旅游人群的。App in the air提供航班信息，所以也是针对旅游人群的。由Wolfram Sun Exposure下的You enter your skin type and it calculates how long you can spend sunning yourself before getting burned，based on the time of day，where you are and the strength of sun cream you’re wearIng. 可知，这个应用程序也是适用于旅游者的。故选B。
B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。英国著名物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金虽身患重病，全身瘫痪，但他坚持科学研究并取得巨大成就。
4. B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中 He was born in1942. 与第二段中 Three years later，in1965，he became a doctor of philosophy可知选B。
5. A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中 It sold more than5. 5million copies in33 different languages. 可知这本书在全世界都很著名。
6. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中 He studied math and science. Three years later，in 1965，he became a doctor of philosophy可知他的研究没有涉及艺术。故选D。
7. C推理判断题。纵观全文可知斯蒂芬·霍金先在牛津大学读书，在20岁时生病了，然后进了剑桥大学，而后他又见到了教皇，这是在1981年，在1988年写了他的第一本重要的书。故选C。
C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。国际空间站的宇航员们因为新添置的太空烤炉可能很快就能享用到新鲜出炉的饼干。
8. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Mary Murphy，a NanoRacks manager. floating inside the over. 再结合第三段的第一句可判断，面团被放在一个密封的盘子里是为了防止它飘浮在烤箱里。
9. B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 What will the cookies look ike…In space. 可判断，她正在谈论他们对这种烤箱的期望。
10. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 to ensure they’re safe to consume可判断，饼干须通过检测来确保其食用的安全性。
11. D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的 Now astronauts at the International Space Station（ISS）. . . a newly-acquired space oven. 可判断，全文旨在报道因为新添置的太空烤炉，国际空间站的宇航员们可能很快就能享用到新鲜出炉的饼干了。
D
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是火星任务和聚居设计的展览。
12. D 主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容可知，文章谈论的话题是在伦敦设计博物馆举办的火星任务和聚居设计展览。故选D。
13. A 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的“What’s different about Mars is that there is nothing to do there except try not to die”可知，Lisa grossman的意思是“在火星上生活是不可能的”。故选A。
14. A 细节理解题。根据第五段的第一句 The main part of the show is our current plans for the Red Planet可知，展览的主题是目前的火星计划。故选A。
15. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句中的 reality and assumptions can be given equal visual weight可知，作者在最后一段里想告诉我们一种观点。故选B。
第二节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在线课程的有关内容，包括在线课程的形式、内容等。随着科技的发展，教学方式也在不断地发展。
16. D 设空处上文提到 Students watch the video online and take part in online activities. Some courses are free and open to anyone（学生可以在线观看视频也可以参与线上活动些课程是对任何人免费开放的。），正是因为网络的便利性，学生可以随时随地进行学习。D项提到“它们给了学生随时随地学习的机会。”符合文意，故选D。
17. C 第二段中提到了新加坡对在线学习的实践，说明了在线学习在不同国家的测试。C项符合文意，故选C。
18. B 第二段最后一句提到 Through them，students can communicate with each other and work on projects together. （通过它们，学生可以进行交流，共同完成项目。），代词them指代B项中的 social media platforms。B项符合文意，故选B。
19. F 设空处上文提到 Instead of looking at a screen，the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher. （学生们不再盯着屏幕，而是在教室里与机器人互动。这个机器人是由老师控制的。），F项中的it指代前文中出现的 robot，机器人可以在教室里走动，并和学生进行交流。F项符合文意，故选F。
20. E 倒数第二段提到 Thanks to technology，more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed. （由于科技，越来越多的教学和学习方法都在不断发展。），可推知科技的发展会造成什么样的未来还是未知的。E项符合文意，故选E。
第二部分语言运用
第一节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。当气温接近90华氏度时，三名警察进入一个食品市场去买些饮料。在店内发生了件让人意想不到的事情。
21. D 天气温度很高，所以他们想喝点冷饮。
22. B 根据后文 in question“有疑问”可知，应该是这位女士被怀疑。wounded受伤的；suspected被怀疑的；reported报道的wronged弄错的。
23. A 根据后文可知，这个女士害怕，才会哭泣。scared害怕的；disappointed失望的；puzzled困惑的；annoyed生气的。
24. D 后文中提到她说她饿，所以她拿的应该都是食物。clothes衣服；medicine药；toy玩具；food食物。
25. D 处于被质问的一方，她很无助地解释说自己饿。politely礼貌地；oudly大声地；seriously严肃地；helplessly无助地。
26. A 她被当成了小偷，保安叫了警察。thief小偷；beggar乞丐；victim罪犯；customer顾客。
27. C 根据后文警察没有抓走她而是帮她支付了食物的费用可知，警察有了其他的主意。fact事实；secret秘密；idea主意；reason原因。
28. B 保安此时对警察的处理方式应该很惊讶。rude粗鲁的；surprised惊讶的；patient耐心的；embarrassed尴尬的。
29. A 警察并没有逮捕她，而是帮她付了钱。arrest逮捕；employ雇佣；kep保持；doubt怀疑。
30. D 根据前文，她哭了，因此这里应该是擦脸颊。bag包；hand手；packet小包装纸袋；chek脸颊。
31. B 女士被可怜，这应该是同情的行为。caution小心，sympathy同情；Justice公平；faith信仰。
32. C 商店里的顾客被他们所看到的景象打动了，有些人甚至在推特上发布了一张照片。Ignore忽略；expect期待；witness目击；recognize辨认。
33. A 然而，警察并不想引起注意。however然而；therefore因此；besides除此之外；instead而不是。
34. D 他们是被一种共同的情感驱使的。attract吸引；contro控制require要求；drive驱使。
35. C 当我们看着别人的脸，看到他们需要你的时候，作为一个人，很难从这样的事情中一走了之。typical典型的；amazing惊人的；difficult困难的；sil！愚蠢的。
第二节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。2016年12月8日美国首位绕地球飞行的宇航员约翰·格伦去世，享年95岁。富有传奇色彩的是，他创下了两次太空飞行间隔最长及年龄最大的宇航员纪录。
36. peacefully 考查副词。设空处在句中作状语，因此需要用副词形式 peacefully。
37. started 考查动词的时态。此处表示过去发生的事情，故用般过去时。
38. chosen 考查非谓语动词。chosen to take part in the first space program of the US是过去分词短语作定语，修饰 seven test pilots，choose与被饰词之间是被动关系，因此用过去分词形式。
39. to circle 考查非谓语动词。序数词或由序数词修饰的中心词后常用不定式作定语。
40. an 考查冠词。an american hero意为“一位美国英雄”，此处表示泛指，故用不定冠词an。
41. until/ti 考查介词。句意：作为民主党成员，格伦于1974年首次赢得参议院选举，并在参议院任职24年，直到1999年1月3日。由句意可知，设空处表示“直到……为止。
42. himself 考查代词。这里指的是Glen自己本人，故用he的反身代词。
43. who考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句，先行词为those，指人，定语从句中的关系代词用who。
44. more important 考查形容词的比较级。由空后的than可知，此处应用 Important的比较级形式。
45. setting 考查非谓语动词。thus setting the record of being the oldest person in space是现在分词短语作状语，表示结果set与逻辑主语he之间是主动关系，因此用现在分词。
第三部分写作
第一节
One possible version：
Dear Sir or Madame，
I’ m Li Hua, a high school student from Beijing. Interested in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer in the games I have the necessary qualifications and experience needed for the voluntary job. Above all, I’m a fluent English speaker so that I have no difficulty communicating with the visitors. Besides keen on sports, I’m quite familiar with different events and the locations of the venues as a local. Equally importantly, I previously served as a volunteer several times, which is also an advantage over other candidates. I do believe I can do the job well if I’m granted a chance.
I’m looking forward to your early response.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version :
Paragraph 1:
a wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact that I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late. My father listened intently, and a wave of sadness passed over his face. He said, “I am very angry, not for you, but for myself. You see, I’ve learned that I failed as a father. If you still feel like you have to lie to me after all these years, I failed because I raised a son who couldn’t even tell his father the truth and I’m going to walk home and reflect on some of the things I’ve done wrong over the years.”
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“But father, it’s exactly eighteen miles home from here, and it’s dark. You can’t walk back,” I begged. My protests, my apologies, and whatever I said were in vain. I had to let my father walk out of the car and was about to learn the most painful lesson of my life. My father began to walk along the dusty road. I quickly jumped into the car and followed him closely, hoping he would be kind enough to stop I prayed all the way and told him how sad and sorry I was. But he took no notice of me, and continued to be silent and thoughtful. I followed him for the whole eighteen miles. Watching my father suffer so much, both physically and emotionally, was the saddest and most painful experience I had ever faced. But it was also the most successful lesson of my life and I never lied to him again.