airplane seats. Watson asked for sick bags, and held them as the boy threw up several times, including on her. As she helped him clean up, she repeatedly told him everything would be okay and that they'd get through it together.

　　After the plane was finally able to land, no one was impatient to step off the flight as one might expect. Instead, calmed passengers-obviously following Watson's amazing example-allowed the boy and his family to depart first, smiling at them as they passed. His parents tearfully thanked Watson for what she had done, and a doctor sitting nearby also let her know he had even taken notes on her expert way of handling the situation.

6. The landing was delayed because _____.

A. the plane was out of control.

B. the pilot was forced to change the destination

C. a family ignored the warnings

D. a boy refused to sit in his seat

7. Watson successfully handled the "awful tension" by _____.

A. fighting against unfair treatment

B. calling on other passengers to join her

C. asking an experienced doctor to help

D. communicating with the boy

8. What changed the angry passengers' attitude at last?

A. Watson's efforts. B. The plane's safe landing.

C. The crew's behavior. D. The boy's improvement.

9. Which of the following words can best describe Watson?

A. Patient and ambitious. B. Kind and cool-headed.

C. Wise and cooperative. D. Generous and cautious.

10. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Watson was not a teacher when taking the plane.

B. Smoke came out of passengers' ears.

C. The boy could not speak because of Down Syndrome.

D. The passengers were out of patience when the plane landed.

【答案】6. D 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A