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外研版(2019)高中英语必修二Unit 5 On the road review 单元测试1
Last week, I flew to Atlanta for a business trip. As we were about to land, it was announced that there would be a slight 1before setting down. High desert winds had2the airport to close all but one runway. The pilot said that we would be3the city for a few minutes waiting to4.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened5 there might be some severe bumps(颠簸). However, I did not expect that" a few minutes" turned out to be so long, with a ride that would make roller coaster(过山车) lovers 6.
The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt7and had to use air-sickness bags(晕机). That is not a good thing to happen in a(n) 8space, because the smell only9to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About 20 minutes passed. The entire aeroplane became very10. I could11notice a sense of worry and fear. I guessed everybody else was holding their hands as tightly as me and worrying about dear life…except one. A12was having a good time! With each bump of the13he would let out a giggle(咯咯笑) of happiness. As I observed this, I14 that he didn't know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his15. He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown- ups have learnt from16. He was17the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and18back into my seat, imaging I was19on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even20to giggle sometimes, which was much to the anger of the man who was sitting next to me and holding the air-sickness bag.
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