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

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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，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 36 before setting down. High desert winds had 37 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 38 the city for a few minutes waiting to 39 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 40 there might be a few bumps．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster by comparison.

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 42 and had to use airsickness bags（呕吐袋）. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a（n） 43 space because it only 44 to increase the discomfort of the situation.

about twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 45 There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 46 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A 47 was having a good time! With each bump of the 48 !he would let out a giggle（咯咯的笑）of delight As I observed this，I 49 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 50 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from 51 .He was 52 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 53 back into my seat，pretending I was 54 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 55 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin（随恼）of the man sitting next to me holding the airsicknessbag.

36．

A．mistake

B．delay

C．change

D．wind

37．

A．forced

B．warned

C．swept

D．reminded

38．

A．watching

B．visiting

C．circling

D．crossing

39．

A．arrive

B．enter

C．stop

D．land

40．

A．if

B．though

C．because

D．while

41．

A．light

B．pale

C．easy

D．quick

42．

A．sick

B．nervous

C．angry

D．afraid

43．

A．empty

B．narrow

C．secret

D．open

44．

A．happens

B．continues

C．fails

D．serves

45．

A．quiet

B．hot

C．dirty

D．crowded

46．

A．partly

B．gradually

C．shortly

D．clearly

47．

A．pilot

B．baby

C．guard

D．man

48．

A．seats

B．passengers

C．flight

D．airplane

49．

A．realized

B．hoped

C．agreed

D．insisted

50．

A．health

B．safety

C．joy

D．future

51．

A．teachers

B．books

C．experience

D．practice

52．

A．learning

B．taking

C．missing

D．enjoying

53．

A．sat

B．lay

C．went

D．rode

54．

A．nearly

B．finally

C．really

D．suddenly

55．

A．attempted

B．managed

C．wanted

D．decided

最佳答案：

36—40：BACDC 41—45：BABDA 46—50：DBDAB 51—55：CDACB

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

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