his crew lifted off for the moon, they set off to show that the American spirit can see beyond what seems unimaginable.

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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　　Long ago a king named Gessler ruled over the people of Switzerland. He made their life very 31 . One day in the public square he 32 a tall pole and put his own cap on the top of it. Then he gave an 33 that everyone should bow down before it 34 they came into the town. But one man, William Tell, stood up 35 with folded arms in front of the funny cap, which made Gessler 36 . Therefore, he decided to 37 this rude man.

　　William Tell was a famous 38 , so he could shoot with bow and arrow very well. When Gessler 39 that, he came up with an idea that made Tell really 40 . He ordered that Tell's little son should be made to 41 in the public square with a(n) 42 on his head, and then Tell had to shoot it with just one of his arrows.

Tell 43 Gessler not to have him make this test of his skill, for he became so 44 . What if his son should move? What if his hand should 45 ? What if the