The tourist bus winded its way into a mountainous area.When it was 1 to make a turn, two passengers — a 2 of young lovers — were so attracted by the beautiful scenery that they 3 a stop to get down.They were left behind and the bus went 4 .Suddenly they heard a loud boom 5 of the road.It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley.The lovers were greatly 6 by the news that no passengers on board 7 .When they calmed down they 8 and expressed their feelings in a few words. The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist 9 to a scenic mountain. He asked us to guess what the lovers said 10 after the disaster that they had narrowly escaped. Often we read reports about traffic accidents, among which there were 11 ones who missed the bus and 12 the disaster. Those people usually said with a sigh of 13 . “Fortunately I was not on board.” On our bus the passengers’ 14 to the guide were various. But the answer was quite out of our expectation. “If we hadn’t got down and 15 the bus, it would have 16 the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived.” The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit(智慧) test, but I think 17 .It actually serves as a (n) 18 of a person’s mind.I pay my heartfelt respect to the couple who, instead of feeling lucky, 19 themselves for causing the loss of lives.People all have heart for 20 , but it is often a flashing thought across one’s mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪恶的)． 1．A.ready B．time C．asked D．about 2．A.couple B．group C．party D．row 3．A.got to B．called for C．caught sight of D．looked for 4．A.away B．in C．on D．by 5．A.along B．ahead C．across D．opposite 6．A.shocked B．scared C．moved D．confused 7．A.died B．saved C．survived D．witnessed 8．A.shouted B．screamed C．fought D．sighed 9．A.car B．bike C．road D．bus 10．A.immediately B．even C．only D．ever 11.A.lazy B．selfish C．lucky D．strange 12.A.missed B．avoided C．caused D．remarked 13.A.sorrow B．innocence C．relief D．regret 14.A.emotions B．expressions C．replies D．attitudes 15.A.caught B．delayed C．missed D．took 16.A.seen B．passed C．jumped D．overlooked 17．A.otherwise B．more C．whatever D．seriously 18．A.examination B．change C．quality D．state 19．A.thought B．blamed C．enjoyed D．helped 20．A.happiness B．excuse C．honor D．Mercy
