2004年高考英语完形填空· 湖南卷
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a___36___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___37___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___38___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___39___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___40___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ___41___ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___42___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d ___43___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the ___44___ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you ___45___ you have to lie to me, Jason. ” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ___46___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___47___, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car. ” I felt ___48___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___49___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with ___50___. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about ___51___ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were ___52___. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___53___ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ___54___and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___55___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
36. A. lonelyB.smallC. distantD. familiar
37. A. keptB.washedC. watchedD. serviced
38. A. agreedB.plannedC. determinedD. promised
39. A. villageB.communityC. garageD. theater
40. A. HoweverB.ThenC.ThereforeD. Still
41. A. realizedB.found outC. thoughtD. figured out
42. A. wentB.ranC.walkedD. hurried
43. A. startedB.leftC.arrivedD. come
44. A. wordB.faceC.lookD.appearance
45. A. findB.decideC. believeD. feel
46. A. turn upB.drive outC. go awayD. come out
47. A. questionsB.problemsC. mistakesD. faults
48. A. ashamedB.frightenedC. nervousD. surprised
49. A. nervousnessB. sadnessC.silenceD. thought
50. A. youB.myselfC. meD. yourself
51. A. whereB.howC.whyD.when
52. A. meaninglessB. uselessC.helplessD. worthless
53. A. askingB.persuadingC. beggingD. following
54. A. physicalB.practicalC. personalD. natural
55. A. indeedB.alwaysC. alsoD. almost
2004湖南
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一、
Service
1.
[ C]a system that provides sth that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company公共服务系统；公共事业
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service 救护车、公车、电话等服务系统
The government aims to improve public services , especially education.政府致力于改善公共服务事业，尤其是教育。
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.生活必需的水、气体燃料、电将维持供应。
——see also emergency servicespostal service
2.
( alsoService ) [ C]an organization or a company that provides sth for the public or does sth for the government公共事业机构（或公司）
the prison service监狱管理机构
the BBC World Service英国广播公司对外广播
——see also civil serviceDiplomatic Servicefire servicehealth serviceInternal Revenue ServiceNational Health Servicesecret serviceSecurity Servicesocial services
3.
[ CU]a business whose work involves doing sth for customers but not producing goods; the work that such a business does服务性企业（或行业、业务）
financial services金融公司
the development of new goods and services 新的商品和服务领域的开发
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value.史密斯餐饮服务公司提供最佳餐饮服务。
We guarantee (an) excellent service.我们保证提供优质服务。
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) 服务业
a service industry服务性行业
IN HOTEL/SHOP/RESTAURANT 旅馆；商店；餐馆
4.
[ U]the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, and shops/stores（对顾客的）接待，服务
The food was good but the service was very slow.饭菜不错，但动作太慢。
10% will be added to your bill for service.您付账时要另加10%的服务费。
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service .我们最关心的是为顾客提供优质服务。
——see also room serviceself-service
WORK FOR ORGANIZATION 为机构工作
5.
[ U]~ (to sth)the work that sb does for an organization, etc., especially when it continues for a long time or is admired very much（尤指长期、受到敬重的）工作，效劳，服务
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company.她刚庆祝了自己在公司任职25周年。
The employees have good conditions of service .雇员有良好的工作条件。
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community.她在退休后投身于当地社区的志愿服务工作。
——see also jury serviceat
OF VEHICLE/MACHINE 交通工具；机器
6.
[ U]the use that you can get from a vehicle or machine; the state of being used使用；使用状况
That computer gave us very good service.我们那台计算机很好用。
The ship will be taken out of service within two years.那艘船将在两年之内退役。
7.
[ C]an examination of a vehicle or machine followed by any work that is necessary to keep it operating well检修；维护；维修；保养
I had taken the car in for a service.我把车送去检修了。
a service engineer维修技师
——see also after-sales service
SKILLS/HELP 技艺；帮助
8.
[ usually pl.]~ (of sb)~ (as sb/sth)the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer（提供技术或帮助的）服务
You need the services of a good lawyer.你需要找一位好律师来帮助你。
He offered his services as a driver.他说他愿意开车。
ARMY/NAVY/AIR FORCE 陆军；海军；空军
9.
[ C][ usually pl.U]the army, the navy and the air force ; the work done by people in them海陆空三军；兵役
Most of the boys went straight into the services .多数男生直接去服兵役了。
He saw service in North Africa.他曾在北非服兵役。
a service family军人家庭
——see also active servicemilitary servicenational service
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY 宗教礼仪
10.
[ C]a religious ceremony宗教礼仪；礼拜仪式
morning/evening service 晨祷；晚祷
to hold/attend a service 举行╱参加礼拜
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service 丧葬、结婚、追思等宗教仪式
BUS/TRAIN 公共汽车；火车
11.
[ Cusually sing.]a bus, train, etc. that goes regularly to a particular place at a particular time班车；车次
the cancellation of the 10.15 service to Glasgow10点15分开往格拉斯哥的车次取消
ON MOTORWAY 高速公路
12.
services[ sing.+sing./pl.v.] ( BrE ) a place beside a motorway where you can stop for petrol, a meal, the toilets, etc.（可加油、用餐、上厕所等的）服务站
motorway services高速公路服务站
It's five miles to the next services.距下一个服务站还有五英里。
——see also service areaservice station
IN TENNIS 网球
13.
[ C]an act of hitting the ball in order to start playing; the way that you hit it发球；发球方式
SYNserve
It's your service (= your turn to start playing) .该你发球了。
Her service has improved.她的发球有了提高。
SET OF PLATES, ETC. 整套餐具等
14.
[ C]a complete set of plates, dishes, etc. that match each other整套餐具
a tea service (= cups, saucers , a teapot and plates, for serving tea) 一套茶具
——see also dinner service
BEING SERVANT 当仆人
15.
[ U] ( old-fashioned) the state or position of being a servant仆人地位（或身份）
to be in/go into service (= to be/become a servant) 做╱去当用人
OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENT 正式文件
16.
[ U]( law 律)the formal giving of an official document, etc. to sb送达
the service of a demand for payment缴款通知的送达
1.
[ usually passive]to examine a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary so that it continues to work correctly检修；维护；维修；保养
We need to have the car serviced.我们得把车送去检修一下了。
PROVIDE STH 提供
2.
to provide people with sth they need, such as shops/stores, or a transport system提供服务
SYNserve
Botley is well serviced by a regular bus route into Oxford.从博特利到牛津有一路公共汽车，按时发车，十分便利。
This department services the international sales force (= provides services for it) .这个部门向国际销售人员提供服务。
PAY INTEREST 支付利息
3.
( technical 术语)to pay interest on money that has been borrowed支付（债务）利息
The company can no longer service its debts .那家公司已无力支付债务利息。
以上来源于: 牛津词典
以上来源于: 网易有道翻译
二、
I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about where I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were useless. Dad walked home that day.
三、
A most successful lesson---never lie
四、
1.on condition that在……条件下
2.take the car in to be serviced把车送去维修/ 保养
3.drop off the car把车放下（送去修理）
4.to spare多余的，剩下的（with several hours to spare）
5.pick sb. up接某人
6.apologize for (doing) sth.为……道歉
7.need major repairs需要大修
8.lie to sb.对某人撒谎
9.turn up出现，到场
10.pick up the car取车
11.walk home步行回家
12.think seriously about认真思考
13.go wrong出错，做错
14.all the way一路上
15.physical and emotional pain身体和精神上的痛苦
