完形填空
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing.Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 1 .As for me, I 2 both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 3 .It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university.I came home and 4 Dad to go sailing.Out we set soon on the 5 lake.Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything 6 well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 7 wind came all of a sudden.The boat was hit 8 .Dad was always at his best in any 9 , but at this moment he 10 .
“John! 11 !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any 12 .He was the one I always 13 for strength and security.Before I could respond, a 14 of water got into the boat.I rushed to the tiller 15 it was too late.Another huge wall of water 16 the boat in a minute.We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly.At that moment, I felt fiercely 17 of him.
I swam to Dad 18 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat.Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of 19 .“It’s all right, Dad.We are safe now, ”I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency.More importantly, I found it was my turn to start 20 for my father.