In the process of my growing up， Dad was hard on me， who always made sure I made my bed and did my homework．He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party．I got so angry with him for laying down the low．I would scream， "I hate you!"Dad would yell back， "Good!I don't care!"Deep down I knew he did．
One time at a party，I drank too much alcohol and got so sick．I said， "Call my dad．"Next thing，Dad was carrying me to the car．I woke up the next morning，thinking I would definitely be criticized．As expected，I got a roasting，but I now understand why I need discipline．
Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films． I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1990s TV series， but it wasn't until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress．Like those early days for Dad， I faced lots of rejections． Working in such a competitive industry， I've sometimes thought， "I can't do this any more．"
Once， after a trip to Hollywood， I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting， listening to Eckhart Tolle's music and trying to find myself again． Dad sat me down and said， "Alice， I know it's hard， but it's all about persistence．"
Now I get to work with Dad a lot， which I love． We both passionate about acting， which comes from us being so interested in people．If it weren't for Dad，I wouldn't be where I am today． He's my biggest fan， and when you have that in your life you can go a long way．



What does the underlined phrase "got a roasting" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ______

A. got scolded
B. got drunk
C. got injured
D. got stimulated

Which of the following statements is WRONG？ ______

A. It is her father who has helped shape the author who she is．
B. They are both enthusiastic about acting and interested in people．
C. As an actor， her father's career took off smoothly at the very beginning．
D. She was bitter about her father as a school girl as he was too strict with her．

Which of the following best describe the author's father？ ______

A. talkative but diligent
B. strict but caring
C. persistent and humorous
D. passionate and active