解析:选D 根据下一段的"Sam looked so ______ that I didn't want to cut short his fun"可推知,小孩儿对驾驶舱很感兴趣,在盯着它看,这与下文作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱呼应。stare"盯着看";glare"怒目而视"。
5.A.get in B.turn away
C.run out D.set off
解析:选B 在作者的注视下,小孩儿转过脸去(turn away)。
6.A.cautiously B.unexpectedly
C.desperately D.deliberately
解析:选A 空处与下文的"With a shy smile"呼应,表示小孩儿当时很谨慎。cautiously"小心地,谨慎地"。
7.A.his B.him
C.me D.mine
解析:选D 根据上文的"sticking out my hand"可推知,作者准备和小孩儿握手,因此小孩儿羞怯地把手放在作者的手里。mine是名词性物主代词,在此处相当于my hand。
8.A.thrilled B.worried
C.afraid D.confident
解析:选A 根据语境"I didn't want to cut short his fun"可推知,小孩儿当时很激动。thrilled"极为激动的"。
9.A.type B.function
C.problem D.regulation
解析:选B 根据语境可知,作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱里每个按键的功能。function"功能"。
10.A.carried B.reported
C.introduced D.directed
解析:选C 根据上文可知,小孩儿和作者是第一次见面,因此他们认识之后见到作者的同事时,作者把小孩儿介绍给了同事。introduce"介绍"。
11.A.saw B.boarded
C.started D.visited
解析:选C 根据下文小孩儿在作者的指导下发动引擎可推知,此处问的是小孩儿之前是否开过飞机,与下文的"We started up the other engine"呼应。
12.A.raised B.bowed
C.nodded D.shook
解析:选D 根据下文的"Following my ______, he carefully pressed a button"可推知,小孩儿之前没有开过飞机,于是他摇头。