单项选择题

At the moment the second plane was slamming into the south tower, President Bush was (1) to the second-graders of Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota FTA. When he arrived at the school he had been whisked (2) a holding room: National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice needed to (3) to him. But he soon appeared in the classroom and listened (4) as the children went through their reading drill. As he was getting ready to pose (5) pictures with the teachers and kids, chief of staff Andy Card entered the room, walked (6) to the President and whispered in Ms right ear. The President’s face became (7) tense and serious. (8) nodded, Card left and for several minutes the President seemed distracted and somber but then he (9) his interaction with the class. "Really good readers, whew !" he told (10) "These must be six-graders !"
Meanwhile, in the room (11) Bush was scheduled to give his remarks, about 200 ,people, (12) local officials, school personnel and students, waited under the hot lights. , Word of the crash began to (13) reporters called their editors, but details were sparse until someone (14) there was a TV in a nearby office. The President finally entered, about 35 minutes later, and (15) his brief comments. "This is a (16) time for America," he began. He ordered a massive (17) to "hunt down the folks (18) committed this act." Meanwhile the bomb dogs took a few extra passes through Air Force One, and an extra fighter escort was added. (19) the President too was going to have trouble (20) home.

Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.20（）

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