题目内容
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l—40的相应位置上。
During an 1899 F4 tornado (龙卷风) in Missouri, three people, Miss Moorehouse, Mrs. Webster, and her son were caught up in the storm. They 31__ (carry) nearly one mile, but were let down so gently 32 __none of the three was seriously injured. Here is Moorehouse’s 33__ (describe) of her unbelievable flight.
‘‘I was conscious all the time when I was flying through the air, and 34__ seemed a long time. I seemed to be lifted up, 35__ (go) up to a great height. At one time I was far above the church towers, and seemed to be carried to a 36__ (distance) place. As I was going through the air, I saw a horse,37__ was a white one and had a harness (马具) on, floating about with me. By the way 38__ horse kicked and struggled as it was thrown about, I knew it was alive. I was afraid that it would knock into me, 39 _ it did not. Finally, I was mercifully landed _40_ the ground unharmed, saved by luck.”
31. were carried 32. that 33. description 34 it 35. going
36.distant 37. which 38. the 39. but 40. upon / on