the overhead locker，so I put it on the empty seat next to mine.

Born barely fifteen months__22__，we not only looked alike，we were alike.We both had that same mix of__23__and fear of all things unknown to us.One sunny summer day I was playing outside when she came__24__to me and said，"What to come to the attic(阁楼)？"The answer was always"__25__"．We were frightened of the attic but also__26__by its smells and sounds.Together we would flight many spiders and battle through the numerous boxes__27__we found what we needed.

The plane shook__28__and my bag fell on the floor.My aspirin，hairbrush and some other things were__29__on the floor.I__30__over to gather them up when I saw a(an)__31__little book in the middle of my belongings.It was a diary.

Immediately I__32__my sister's handwriting."Hi Sis.What a day it has been today.You let me know that you are moving abroad..."Only__33__did I realize that my sister had been__34__a diary for the past month.

I read about my sister's comings and goings during the flight.Even though a large ocean__35__us，at some point it felt like she was actually there.

16．A.honesty B．concern C．sadness D．satisfaction

答案　C　[姐妹俩在机场分别，眼中应该充满忧伤。sadness"忧伤"；honesty"诚实"；concern"关注"；satisfaction"满足，满意"。]

17．A.abroad B．home C．again D．along

答案　A　[根据倒数第二段中"You let me know that you are moving abroad..."可知答案。]

18．A.remember B．remind C．miss D．think of

答案　C　[句意：我会想你的。remember"记住"；remind"提醒"；think of"想起"；miss"想念"。]

19．A.was out B．was off C．left off D．left away

答案　B　[句意：说完这些话，我离开了。be off"离开"；be out"外出"。]

20．A.smiling B．sneezing C．sighing D．sobbing

答案　D　[分别时心情难过，所以在抽泣。由后一句"I was still crying"也可知答案。sob"呜咽，抽噎"；smile"微笑"；sneeze"打喷嚏"；sigh"叹气"。]

21．A.courage B．energy C．idea D．spirit

答案　B　[她还在伤心地哭，所以没有精力去把行李放到头上方的架子上。energy"精力"；courage"勇气"；idea"想法"；spirit"精神，灵魂"。]

22．A.before B．after C．between D．apart

答案　D　[句意：出生只相差15个月。apart"分开"。如：The 2 buildings are 200 meters apart.两座建筑相距200米。]