the __11__ mistake of my life. Witnesses had seen me make a left turn on Route 37 - right into the path of a white truck going 60 miles per hour. I was knocked unconscious. __12__， the driver of the truck wasn't hurt.

　　About a week after I left the hospital, a police officer came to the house, __13__ me a court date. Mom and I went to see her car. It was completely __14__. On the seat we saw a bandana (手帕) in blood. "That must __15__ the man who helped you，" said Mom. "We should wash this and return it to him，" said Mom. Finding the man __16__ out to be easy enough. Coming face­to­face with someone who had been so kind to me only __17__ my guilt. I held back tears.

　　I still had a lot of __18__. The judge asked me to attend a community class on road safety. By the time I left for __19__ I was ready for the big world out there. I knew I'd be okay, __20__ I would be more careful.

语篇解读：高中毕业即将上大学的作者，对外面的世界充满了疑问。但是还没等出门就遭遇车祸。作者认为，尽管车祸可怕，但是给了自己一个教训：一切都要小心谨慎。这也为作者即将到来的大学生活积累了经验。

　　1．A.homework　　　　　　B．housework

　　C．performance D．practice

　　解析：选A　高中毕业的那个暑假是轻松的，因为不用上学，没有"作业"。

　　2．A.sponsor B．friend

　　C．job D．opportunity

　　解析：选C　有了"工作"，这样口袋里就能备些钱了。

　　3．A.surprises B．doubts

　　C．regrets D．notes

　　解析：选B　根据段尾的疑问句可知，作者对自己能否适应外面的世界有了些疑问。

　　4．A.make B．take

　　C．help D．live

　　解析：选A　作者疑惑，自己一直待在家乡没有出过门，现在要上大学了，怎样才能"成功地"适应外面这个可怕的世界。make it意为"成功地做到某事"。

　　5．A.dried B．rolled

　　C．shone D．sat

解析：选C　根据下文作者开车可知，下班告别老板之后，作者来到车旁准备开车回家