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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there
a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family
but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult,I feared him and
felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if
their fathers were not as "successful" as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to
struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father's friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We
walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son's funny facial
expressions. Gone was my father's critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my
father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own
childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I'm at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I'm delighted with my new
friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona is back to me from where he was.
1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?
A. He did not love his children.
B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He was silent most of the time.
D. He expected too much of her.
2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.
A. nervous
B. sorry
C. tired
D. safe
3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical
B. More talkative
C. Gentle and friendly
D. Strict and hard-working
4. The underlined words "my new friend" in the last paragraph refer to _______.
A. the author's son
B. the author's father
C. the friend of the author's father
D. the cafe owner
