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第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5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。
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(21)______before setting down.High desert winds had(22)______the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be(23)______the city for a few minutes waiting to (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).Well，that few minutes turned into about forty－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 a 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 the(33)______，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 he 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

(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