Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight  1   before setting down. High desert winds had   2   the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   3   the city for a few minutes waiting to  4   . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened   5   there might be a few bumps（颠簸）. Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster（过山车）6  by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt   7   and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess, that’s not a good thing to have happen in a（n）   8    space because it only  9   to increase the discomfort of the situation.

About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very   10  . There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be  11   noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A 12   was having a good time! With each bump of the   13  , he would let out a giggle（咯咯的笑）of delight. As I observed this, I   14    that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    15  . He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown-ups have learned from   16   . He was   17   the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and  18  back into my seat, pretending I was   19   on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even   20    to giggle once or twice, much to the chagrin（懊恼）of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

1．A．mistake                B．delay                  C．change                        D．wind

2．A．forced                 B．warned               C．swept                  D．reminded

3．A．watching              B．visiting                 C．circling                  D．crossing

4．A．arrive                  B．enter                 C．stop                    D．land

5．A．if                     B．though                C．because                 D．while

6．A．light                   B．pale                  C．easy                          D．quick

7．A．sick                   B．nervous               C．angry                         D．afraid

8．A．empty               B．narrow                C．secret                   D．open

9．A．happens               B．continues              C．fails                    D．serves

10．A．quiet                B．hot                   C．dirty                    D．crowded

11．A．partly               B．gradually             C．shortly                D．clearly

12．A．pilot               B．baby               C．guard                  D．man

13．A．seats               B．passengers          C．flight                  D．airplane

14．A．realized              B．hoped               C．agreed                 D．insisted

15．A．health                B．safety             C．joy                   D．future

16．A．teachers           B．books              C．experience            D．practice

17．A．learning               B．taking                 C．missing             D．enjoying

18．A．sat                   B．lay                 C．went            D．rode

19．A．nearly                B．finally                 C．really              D．suddenly

20．A．attempted             B．managed             C．wanted              D．decided

 

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 1before setting down. High desert winds had   2the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   3the city for a few minutes waiting to   4. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  5there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  6by comparison.

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  7and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n)8space because it only 9to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 10.

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 11noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  12was having a good time! With each bump of the13!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 14that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    15He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  16.He was 17the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and   18back into my seat，pretending I was   19on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  20to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

1.A. mistake      B. delay      C. change   D. wind

2.A. forced       B. warned     C. swept    D. reminded

3.A. watching     B. visiting    C. circling   D. crossing

4.A. arrive       B. enter       C. stop     D. land

5.A. if           B. though     C. because  D. while

6.A. light        B. pale        C. easy     D. quick

7.A. sick         B. nervous     C. angry    D. afraid

8.A. empty        B. narrow     C. secret   D. open

9.A. happens      B. continues   C. fails     D. serves

10.A. quiet         B. hot        C.  dirty    D.  crowded

11.A. partly         B.  gradually     C. shortly     D. clearly

12.A. pilot           B. baby          C.  guard     D.  man

13.A. seats          B.  passengers     C. flight     D. airplane

14.A. realized       B.  hoped        C.  agreed    D.  insisted

15.A. health       B. safety           C. joy        D. future

16.A. teachers         B. books         C.  experience   D.  practice

17.A. learning     B.  taking      C.  missing       D.  enjoying

18.A. sat        B. lay            C. went            D. rode

19.A. nearly      B.  finally      C.  really          D.  suddenly

20.A. attempted    B.  managed     C.  wanted       D.  decided

 

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l     before setting down. High desert winds had   22   the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   23   L the city for a few minutes waiting t0  24    We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  25   there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about  four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  26  by comparison

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  27   and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28    space because it only 29    to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 .

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31   noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  32  was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34     that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  36   .He was 37  the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and   38  back into my seat，pretending I was   39   on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  40    to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

21. A. mistake      B. delay        C. change          D. wind

22. A. forced       B. warned      C. swept            D. reminded

23. A. watching     B. visiting      C. circling          D. crossing

24. A. arrive       B. enter         C. stop            D. land

25. A. if           B. though       C. because         D. while

26. A. light        B. pale          C. easy            D. quick

27. A. sick         B. nervous      C. angry           D. afraid

28. A. empty       B. narrow       C. secret           D. open

29. A. happens      B. continues     C. fails            D. serves

30. A. quiet        B. hot           C.  dirty          D.  crowded

31. A. partly        B.  gradually    C. shortly          D. clearly

32. A. pilot         B. baby         C.  guard          D.  man

33. A. seats        B.  passengers    C. flight           D. airplane

34. A. realized      B.  hoped       C.  agreed         D.  insisted

35. A. health       B. safety         C.joy              D. future

36. A. teachers      B. books        C.  experience      D.  practice

37. A. learning      B.  taking       C.  missing        D.  enjoying

38. A. sat          B. lay           C. went            D. rode

39. A. nearly       B.  finally       C.  really          D.  suddenly

40. A. attempted     B.  managed     C.  wanted        D.  decided

 

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l     before setting down. High desert winds had   22   the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   23   L the city for a few minutes waiting t0  24    We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  25   there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about  four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  26  by comparison

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  27   and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28    space because it only 29    to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 .

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31   noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  32  was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34     that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  36   .He was 37  the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and   38  back into my seat，pretending I was   39   on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  40    to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

21. A. mistake      B. delay        C. change          D. wind

22. A. forced       B. warned      C. swept            D. reminded

23. A. watching     B. visiting      C. circling          D. crossing

24. A. arrive       B. enter         C. stop            D. land

25. A. if           B. though       C. because         D. while

26. A. light        B. pale          C. easy            D. quick

27. A. sick         B. nervous      C. angry           D. afraid

28. A. empty       B. narrow       C. secret           D. open

29. A. happens      B. continues     C. fails            D. serves

30. A. quiet        B. hot           C.  dirty          D.  crowded

31. A. partly        B.  gradually    C. shortly          D. clearly

32. A. pilot         B. baby         C.  guard          D.  man

33. A. seats        B.  passengers    C. flight           D. airplane

34. A. realized      B.  hoped       C.  agreed         D.  insisted

35. A. health       B. safety         C.joy              D. future

36. A. teachers      B. books        C.  experience      D.  practice

37. A. learning      B.  taking       C.  missing        D.  enjoying

38. A. sat          B. lay           C. went            D. rode

39. A. nearly       B.  finally       C.  really          D.  suddenly

40. A. attempted     B.  managed     C.  wanted        D.  decided