阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

It was exciting to go to work with my father as a young boy. I remember him buying me a ___1___ just like his and my mother packed lunch into them for both of us. My father was a skilled repairman and he worked very hard. Usually, he ___2___ early and left the house while it was still dark outside. During my holidays, I ___3___ climbed up into my father’s truck and went to his company.

In the company, we put the ___4___ on the truck and then went to work in different places. I usually ___5___ him and passed him the tools. When he was ___6___, I would get him some water. He always told me to be careful and not to ___7___ myself.

For all of my “help,” my father always praised me. His words made me ___8___. One afternoon, we took a walk around the town ___9___ we finished the work. In the town center, we found a sports store. There my father bought me a ___10___ and I liked it very much. “Thank you, Dad. You are the best dad in the world,” I said happily.

The experiences of working with my father have a great influence on me. Those experiences are always encouraging me to work hard in my life.