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             before setting down. High desert winds had       the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be        the city for a few minutes waiting to      . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile（同时） with our seat belts fastened      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)     by comparison（比较起来）.

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

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

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be     noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A     was having a good time! With each bump of the__ ___he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I        that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his      .He neither thought about the past nor about the future .Those are what we grown—ups have learned from      .He was     the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and          back into my seat，pretending（假装） I was       on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even       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(延期)           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. difficult                   D. quick

7.A. sick                   B. nervous                            C. a ngry                           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(立刻)                   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. wealth

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

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

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

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

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

根据下列句子所给的汉语注释或首字母提示，在句子右边的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只填一词）

1．Of all the subjects, English is my ______ (最喜爱的).                      1．___________

2．Because of wind, good soil is ______ (逐渐) lost.                         2．___________

3．She was forced to resign because of ill ______ (健康).                     3．___________

4．He is one of Dr. Shaw’s ______ (病人).                                          4．___________

5．The stream runs through ______ (山谷) and villages till it comes to the river.

                                                                                                      5．___________

6．His drawings are not too bad ______ (比较) to yours.                       6．___________

7．______ (戴) such false hair, she looks younger for her age.               7．___________

8．It’s bad manners to ____ (打断) others while they are talking.            8．___________

9．After reading the letter, he became so angry that he ______ (撕) the letter.

                                                                                                      9．___________

10．He has ____ (原谅) you for the wrong you have done him.              10．___________

第四部分 书面表达 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节 完成句子（共10小题：每题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示， 用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

1. _______________________(对这个公司作了很多研究), she felt confident that she would be successful in the interview. (research)

2. I ______________ (认为老师不会相信你）because you have really made a lame excuse. (think)

3. When ____________（比较不同文化）, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.(compare)

4. It is the protection for trees _____________（真正起作用）, rather than how many trees are planted.  (matter)

5. ___________ （他将取消）the appointment seems unlikely. (call)

6. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, ___________（让他留个讯息） with me. (have)

7. She had three books, all ____________（三本都很贵）. (expensive)

8. At that time, it __________（人们相信） this book was written by Thomas.  (believe)

9. I was brought up in a village with ___________（一条河流缓缓流过） . (run)

10. They finally arrived at _________________（叫做西藏的地方）. (Tibet)