2049年陕西省中考英语短文填空真题

It happened last winter, at the end of a difficult year for my family. My brother died suddenly in the spring in 2013.

By Christmas, my family was still __1___with the impossibility of “moving on.” Thinking of the holidays_2___ us of the previous holiday season before Ben died. Attempting a “_3___” Christmas in Vancouver seemed impossible, we decided to _4___ to California for our first Christmas without Ben. My parents and sister would drive there, and I would __5___from Ottawa to meet them.

Actually, I found it difficult to ignore my feelings of_ 6___ and find any Christmas spirit. I just wanted to stay in Ottawa and avoid pretending the holidays were possible when my family was ___7___. When I unwillingly began to pack, I couldn’t find my passport.

I searched a file of other __8___ papers, my tiny apartment, and I checked everywhere –Nothing.

Frustrated, I curled up in bed, __9___ everything I’d said about wanting to stay in Ottawa . “My family really needed this vacation and I’ve spoiled it,” I said to my friends.

Calling the airline. I was warned waiting time for customers were “Over. Three. Hours.” While waiting, I searched the _10___ again, no luck.

I checked Air Canada website aimlessly when a weather report caught my eye: A Storm Hit Toronto . My heartbeat quickened. I was __11___to fly through Toronto that afternoon.

For the first time, I hoped for a storm big enough to __12___ my travel plans and buy me enough time to get an emergency passport. After four hours on hold, my__13___ was granted. An agent promptly informed me the weather wasn’t promising and__14___ me to a Christmas Eve flight.

Hours later I landed and hugged my sister tightly. I felt __15___ for friends who supported me through hard times; for my loving and strong family.