2010年高考英语 完形填空(全国各地)

Most people give little thought to the Pens they write with, especially since the printer. In modern homes and offices mean that very 36 things are handwritten．All too often，people buy a pen based only on 37 ，and wonder why they are not satisfied 38 They begin to use it．However，buying a Pen that you'11 enjoy is not 39 if You keep the following in mind．First of all．a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use．The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征) 4l comfort．Having a small hand and thick fingers，you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 42 hand and thicker fingers，you may 43 a fatter pen．The length of 8 pen call 44 influence comfort．A pen that is t00 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable．Then，the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly(均匀地)while the pen remains in touch with the paper．47 will make it possible for you to create a 48 line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to 49 ink from running when the pen is lifted．A point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink，51 you pick t he pen up and put it down again．52，the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine—line pens may 53 bad handwriting，but fine，delicate lines do not command 54 next to printed text，as，55 ，a signature on a printed letter. A broad line ,on other hand，gives an impression of confidence and authority (权威).36. A. many B. few C. pleasant D. important37. A.1ooks B. reason C. value D. advantages38. A. once B. if C. because D. though39. A. convenient B. easy C. hard D. difficult40. A. heavy B. easy C. hard D. safe41. A. taking B. finding C. determining D. seeking42. A. stronger B. weaker C. Smaller D.1arger43. A. prefer B. recommend C. prepare D. demand44. A. hardly B. allow C. never D. Still45. A. thick B. 1ight C.1ong D. soft46. A. change B. allow C. reduce D. press47. A They B. One C.This D. Some48. A thin B. rough C. black D. Smooth49. A prevent B. free C. protect D. Remove50. A way B. Sight C. flow D. Stream51. A so B. as C. and D. Yet52. A Meanwhile B. Generally C. Afterwards D. Finally53. A show up B. differ from C. Break down D. compensate for54. A attention B. support C. respect D. Admission55. A at most B. For example C. in brief D. on purposeI met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew 39 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.Mrs. Neidl's 43 that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !"I began to take 45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing--only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create something.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 48 in the programas "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that yea r that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a world I hadn't known existed. She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her 54 in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 55 .36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form42. A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly48. A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity Do interest55. A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorableBorn in America , I spoke English ,not Chinese ,the language of my ancestors . When I was three . my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face , but I pused them 37 ,my mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready .But the 39 never came.On a Chinese New Year’s Eve , my uncle spoke to me in Chinese , but all I could do was 40 at him , confused , scratching my head . “ Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 41 me , “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown .”“Hey ,this is America , not Chinese.I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 43 .“Remenber to ask for fresh fish , Xin Xian Yu ,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill .I 44 the words running downstairs into the srreets of Chinatown.I found the fish 45 surrounded in a sea of customers . “I’d like to buy some fresh fish ,” I should to the fishman .But e 46 my Engish words and turned to serve the next customer .The laugh of the people behind increased 47 their impatience . With every 48, the breath of the dragons (龙)on my back grew stronger—my blood boliing—49 me to cry out . “Xian Sheng Yu ,please ”“Very Xian Sheng ,”I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter . My face turned 50 and I ran back home 51 , execpt for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket .Should I laugh or cry They ‘re Chinese . I should feel right at 52 . Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.Sometimes , I laugh at my fish 53 , but , in the end .the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 ; every laugh is my heritage (传统)fading away.36 A. custorn B. games C .characters . D. language37 A. ahead B. around C. along D.aside38 A. when B.beforeC.unlessD.until39 A.successB.studyC.timeD.attenmpt40 A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare41 A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after42 A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time43 A. decision B. Permission C. information D. preparation44 A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept45 A. farm B. stand C. pond D. marked46 A. guessed B. forget C. doubted D. ignored47 A. by B. as C. with D. from48 A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement49 A. foreingB.allowing C. persuading D. leading50 A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red51 A.open-mouthed B. tongue-tied C. empty-handed D. Broken-hearted52 A. service B. home C. tisk D. root53 A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident54 A. it B. us C. me D.them55 A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected25. A.mainB.sameC.frontD.back26.A.annoyingB.hardC.satisfyingD.strange27.A.parentsB.studentsC.teachersD.driversterC.fasterD.earlier29.A.politelyB.patientlyC.unconsciouslyD.slowly30.A.embarrassedB.annoyedC.unsatisfiedD.excited2010海南= 全国IIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30.The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the a ppointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him, “And you49 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 50 as he left.Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. The happies t people don’t 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.36. A. breath B. test C. seat D. break37. A. persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling38. A. if B. before C. since D. after39. A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding40. A. very B. also C. seldom D. not41. A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away42. A. needed B. forgot C. agreed D. happened43. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister44. A. late B. well C. around D. there45. A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. hungry46. A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already47. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect48. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied49. A. only B. then C. thus D. still50. A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment51. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove52. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition53. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently54. A. learn B. make C. favor D. try55. A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D. Life2010湖北The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 31 the seats, settled in one of them.It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 32 . Susan's husband Mark watched her 33 into hopelessness and he was 34 to use every possible means to help his wife.Finally, Susan felt ready to 35 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 36 to get around the city by herself. Mark 37 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 38 she could manage it by herself.For two weeks, Mark 39 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 40 , specifically her hear ing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 41 .At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 42 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 43 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude (感激). She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 44 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 45 Susan. She was doing it!On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 46 .As she was getting off the bus, the driver Said, "Miss, I sure 47 you." Curious, Susan asked the driver 48 ."You know, every morning for the 49 week, a fine-looking gentleman a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely," the bus driver said.Tears of happiness poured down Susan' s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 50 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.31. A. touch B. grab C. count D. feel32. A. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness33. A. run B. sink C. jump D. step34. A. inspired B. determined C. honored D. pleased.35. A. return B. adjust C. contribute D. stick36. A. tired B. astonished C. depressed D. frightened37. A. volunteered B. attempted C. continued D. straggled38. A. when B. as C. until D. after39. A. drove B. directed C. accompanied D. sent40. A. feelings B. organs C. skills D. senses41. A. position B. environment C. status D. role42. A. on her own B. in person C. to her benefit D. on foot43. A. politely B. calmly C. briefly D. tightly44. A. opposite B. separate C. fixed D. lonely45. A. took charge of B. took place ofC. took advantage ofD. took hold46. A. as usual B. as a role C. as well D. as a consequence47. A. respect B. envy C. know D. support48. A. what B. how C. why D. who49. A. past B. same C. first D. next50. A. courage B. will C. sight D. wisdom2010湖南Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 36 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the trail to follow the smell of a deer track or 37 some cause known only to him.Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very 38 . He not only understands what we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 39 back.One morning, we took a different route, which led us to an unfamiliar trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 40 .But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 41 the way home. So I urged, "Beans, take me home." He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an inter section (岔道口) of trails.Soon it became 42 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 43 , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 44 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.Finally, we 45 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 46 reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then drove us home.Since our adventure, I 47 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home. He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.36. A. deer B. dog C. lady D. man37. A. imagine B. consider C. explore D. present38, A. smart B. sweet C. slow D. shy39. A. turn B. kick C. jump D. speak40. A. driveway B. path C. crossroad D. highway41. A. knew B. saw C. showed D. made42. A, mysterious B. ridiculous C. fascinating D. apparent43. A. house B. forest C. field D. cott44. A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. undecided D. uncomfortable45. A. left for B. went off C. came to D. drove toward46. A. punctually B. frequently C. formally D. shortly47. A. regretted B. remembered C. concluded D. confirmed2010江苏Another person’s enthusia sm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she enterd our home in rural Virginia. My father__36__me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is___37 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___38 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, ___39 my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are ___40 .This is not the worst boy at all, ___41 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) ___42 between us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my ___43 as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She ___44 my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county srat,where my father’s career could be more ___45 and my brother and I could be better___46 .When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand___47 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her ernthusiasm,I___48it had alreadly improved our lives.I accepted her ___49 and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of___50 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later.I wasn’t the ___51 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ___52 man in town.My brother and stepbrthers became a physician,adentist,alawyer,and a college president.What power __53 has!When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ___54 strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___55 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.36.A.rushedB.sentC.carriedD.introduced37.A.distinguishedB.favoredC.mistakenD.rewarded38. terC.longerD.earlier39. A.draggedB.shookC.raisedD.bent40. A.perfectB.rightC.wrongD.impolite41. A.but B.so C.andD.or42. A.ageementB.friendshipC.gapD.relationship43. A.opinionB.imageC.espectationD.mind44. A.beggedB.persuadedC.orderedD.invited45. eful46. catedD.respected47. A.cemeraB.radioC.bicycleD.typewriter48. A.consideredB.suspectedC.ignoredD.appreciated[来源:Z&xx&]49. A.beliefB.requestC.criticismD.description50. A.teahingB.writingC.studyingD.reading51. A.nextB.sameC.onlyD.real52. A.cleverestB.wealthiestC.strongestD.bealthiest53. A.ebthusiasmB.sympathyC.fortuneD.confidence54. A.deliberatelyB.happilyC.traditionallyD.constantly55. A.winB.matchC.reachD.doubt2010江西When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. 36 , it was only a 15,ncnule ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that he hadn’t been so 37 .As she rounded a sarpbenu, it suddenly 38 cold－very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs asocale that it became hard to ride.With her l iart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move 39 that the didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also 40 ,Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something 41 . Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,”said the old lady. “I need 42 . I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes.”“Airport? You 43 are lost,”Alice said. “You need to go back fiv e kilometers 44 you reach the”T-junction.Turn left and 45 for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway.Fromthere,just follow the 46 to the airport.But I’m afraid there’s no 47 you’ll get there in five minutes!”“Thank you very much,dearneplied the old lady.“Don’t worry-I’ll 48 it time.”The 49 up and the started off.A little way ahead,it 50 and with hedlightsfilashing, it drove past Alice. But then, mething 51 happened.The car hegary changing flrst, its color 52 from black to silvey grew when, the wheels began disappearing, but the car to move forward, 53 just above the grolld. As the car 54 into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly.With a faint whistling 55 ,the car was gone in seconds,leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…36.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Othrwise37.A.brave B.excited C.eurious D.grew38.A.fell B.around C.forward D.backward40.A.arrived B.aopped C.stayed D.started41.A.gathered B.opped C.stayed D.started42.A.help B.exicult C.rest D.water43.A.necess B.gas C.rest D.water44.A.if B.until C.unless D.as45.A.drive B.walk C.follow D.march46.A.address B.sigms C.notiees D.guidance47.A.doubt B.room C.time D.way48.A.have it B.get it C.make it D.finishit49.A.door B.window C.headlight D.wheel50.A.passed B.rashed C.turned D.continued51.A.strange B.entive C.imaginable D.horrible52.A.developen B.apend C.spread dea53.A.rollin B.floating C.drawing D.flashing54.A.pointed B.returned C.broke D.rose55.A.tune B.voice C.sound D.tone2010全国2A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and 21 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart (远离的);it can keep a 22 with very little effort.I will give 23 .A few years ago my older brother and l were not getting 24 .Wehad been close as 25 but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 26 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 27 our misunderstanding. Then he 28 a small island in the Caribbean and we29 touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to 30 . Rereading the letter, I was31 by its humor（幽默）and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had32 respected my older brother but 33 he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so 34 . And with that one letter we became friends 35 .It might never have occurred to 36 to write me if he had not been in a place wherethere were no 37 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of 38 communication（通讯）, people often 39 that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 40 . And that is to write.21. A. received B. rewritten C. returned D. reread22. A. record B. promise C. friendship D. secret23. A. an example B. a lesson C. an experience D. a talk24. A. through B. together C. along D. away25.A．brothers B. children C．fellows D．classmates26. A．normal B. necessary C．pleasant D．possible27. A．deepen B. start C．express D．settle28. A．toured B. stopped C．reached D．m29. A．lost B. kept in C．needed D．got in30.A. think B. write C．enjoy D．read31.A．driven B. beaten C．surprised D．honored32. A．never B. seldom C．sometimes D．once33. A．realized B. judged C. thought D. expected．34. A．well B. often C. much D. soon35. A．later B. anyhow C. too D. again．36. A．us B. anyone C. someone D. my brother37. A．mail services B. transport services C. phones D. relative38. A．poor B. easy C. popular D. busy39. A．believe B. decide C. argue D. forget40.A. habit B. choice C. method D. planWhen I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me s new English dictionary. I was __36___to se that it was an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary._37___it was a dictionary intended for non—native learners, none of my classmates had one __38__, to be honest, I found it extremely __39_ to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and _40__ not fully understand the meaning, I wad used to the __41__ bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are _42__ both in English and Chinese ,i really wondered why my aunt __43_ to make things so difficult for me. Now ,after studying English at university for three years, I _44__ that monolingual dictionaries are __45_ in learning a foreign languageAs I found out, there is __46_ often NO perfect equivalence(对应)between two _47___ in two language. My aunt even goes so far as to 48___ that a Chinese “equivalent”can never give you the __49___ me aning of a word in English! ___50_ , she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a world in a monolingual dictionary __51___ I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. ____52__, I have come to see what she meant.Using a mono lingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I r ead these definitions, I am 54 exposed to（接触）the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 55 this, I can express myself more easily in English.36.A．worried B．sad C．surprised D．nervous37.A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If38.A．but B．so C．or D．and39.A．difficult B．interesting C．ambiguous D．practical40.A．thus B．even C．still D．again41.A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary42.A．explained B．expressed C．described D．created43.A．offered B．agreed C．decided D．happened44.A．imagine B．recommend C．predict D．understand45.A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient46 A．at best B．in fact C．at times D．in case47.A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters48.A．hope B．declare C．doubt D．tell49.A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected50.A．Rather B．However C．Therefore D．Instead51.A．when B．before C．until D．while52.A．Largely B．Generally C．Gradually D．Probably53.A．extra B．average C．total D．limited54.A．repeatedly B．nearly C．immediately D．anxiously55.A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because ofI used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.I was on my lunch break and had 26 the office to ger something to eat . On the way, I 27 a Busker(街头艺人)，with a hat in front of him. I had some 28 in my pocker, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 29 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 30 like that type-young and ragged. 31 what was I going to spend the money on ? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 32 I had no right to place myself above 33 just because he was busking.I 34 and dropped all the coins into his 35, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As 36 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of 37 or satifaction, for example. But nothin g happened 38 , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of 39 ,”I thought.On my way home at the end of the 40, I saw the bus ker again and he was 41 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 42 a cafe counter. There he poured the 43 contents into a tin collecting 44 an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)！Now I donate any 45 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.26. A. left B. cleaned C. prepared D.searched27. A. led B. chose C. saw D. fooled28. A. chocolates B. co ins C. tins D. drugs29. A. almost B. only C. rather D. still30. A. acted B. looked C. sounded D.smelt31. A. Though B. For C. Therefor D. But32. A. declared B. realized C. expected D. guessed33. A. it B. all C. him D. them34. A. waited B. followed C. stopped D. arrived35. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter36. A. selfish B. awkward C. innocent D. special37. A. happeiness B. sadness C. love D. hate38. A. Disappointedly B. Unfortunately C. Coincidentally D. Comfortably39. A. words B. effort C. space D. money40. A. moment B. day C. break D. event41. A. walking around B. passing by C. packing up D. running off42. A. around B. in C. behind D. to43.A. chief B. basic C. actual D. total44.A.by B. for C. on D. with45.A.work B. time C. energy D.changeRecently，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 comparisonThe 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. wind22. A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded23. A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing24. A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land25. A. if B. though C. because D. while26. A. light B. pale C. easy D. quick27. A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afraid28. A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open29. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves30. A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded31. A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly32. A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man33. A. seats B. passengers C. flight D. airplane34. A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted35. A. health B. safety C.joy D. future36. A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice37. A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying38. A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode39. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly40. A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided。