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The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car --- a gift wasted on me at that age. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around.
Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much taller, almost five foot ten. “Hannah's a knockout,” my mother always said. And that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.
A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. “Let’s ride around a while,” I said. It was a clear night, full moon slung low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbor’s wall and drove into a full-grown tree.
We were taken in separate ambulances. I’d cracked(使裂开)my cheek bone; Hannah’s forehead had split wide open. End of her modeling career. What would I say to her?
When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry. She sat beside me and took my hand. “I rear-ended(追尾) my best friend when I was your age, ”she said, “I totaled her car and mine.”
“I’m so sorry.” I said.
“You’re both alive,” she said, “The rest is window dressing. I forgive you. Hannah will too.”
Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout high school and college, to be at each other’s weddings … The scars are so faded that no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still see it just below her hairline --- for me, a mark of grace(优雅).
21. Why did the author think her father’s present was a waste?
A. It wasn’t necessary for her. B. She had already owned a car.
C. Her family was very poor then. D. She didn’t have a driving license.
22. What did the author and her friend do after leaving the movies?
A. They went for a drive. B. They enjoyed beautiful scenery.
C. They made a visit to a neighbor. D. They worked at the Mcdonald.
23. What is the best title for the text?
A. A valuable gift from my father. B. The meaning of friendship.
C. An unforgettable journey. D. The gift of forgiveness.
