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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It had been a long business trip. We had already had multiple flight delays, so I was pleased when we 1 boarded the plane on schedule. The flight attendants shut the door, 2 the passengers, and soon after, I heard the sound of the engines firing, which seemed quite 3 to me. It is common in Atlanta that we had to wait a bit on the 4 for our turn. And then finally we started moving slowly. 5, when we did so for about ten minutes, suddenly the plane stopped. An announcement came that we'd have a delay, and we'd be in a holding pattern (等待航线)for a little while. That "little while" 6 90 minutes at last. It was almost 40 degrees and we were 7 in the small plane with almost no air conditioning. It seemed like a(n) 8! So when the plane took off in the end, all the passengers couldn't help cheering. Waiting is not something that comes easily to me. I'm more like the sports car with the engine 9 waiting at the crossing. The moment the traffic light turns greens, I will rush out urgently. But now, as I've reached my advanced age, I've 10 something: When I have to stay in a "holding pattern", it will be wise to accept that with 11 and a good attitude. Sometimes those "holding patterns" are for my 12. They teach me something connect with someone, or make me wait until things are 13. Sometimes those "holding patterns" seem very long and 14 just like the one on the hot airplane but I should trust everything will be OK. I should know what I can do is just have 15 with the difficult time. （1） A . actually B . happily C . instantly D . deliberately （2） A . settled B . comforted C . lined D . investigated （3） A . disgusting B . sharp C . certain D . beautiful （4） A . runway B . platform C . pavement D . road （5） A . Therefore B . Otherwise C . Instead D . However （6） A . turned into B . made up C . ran out of D . led to （7） A . limited B . trapped C . expected D . forbidden （8） A . dream B . failure C . disaster D . adventure （9） A . breaking down B . running C . losing control D . dying （10） A . confirmed B . deserved C . experienced D . realized （11） A . gratitude B . pain C . kindness D . awe （12） A . taste B . right C . benefit D . excitement （13） A . in a mess B . in store C . in place D . in common （14） A . unbearable B . frightening C . discouraging D . strange （15） A . courage B . confidence C . patience D . curiosity 答案：（1）A；（2）B；（3）D；（4）A；（5）D；（6）A；（7）B；（8）A；（9）B；（10）D；（11）A；（12）C；（13）C；（14）A；（15）C；

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