1. (2021八上·义乌开学考) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

I've never been late for school, this morning I came very close. When I got out of home, the early bus had left away just in front of me. Seeing the gone bus, I ran after it at once, (hope) to catch it. At same time, I shouted "wait! Wait!", but the bus didn't stop- it was clear that the bus driver didn't hear me. Realizing that I might be late for school, I became really worried. Time went by and you could imagine upset I was. A moment later, there came another bus. It was a "wrong" bus. I had no (choose) but to get on it because they were in the same direction. I asked the driver he could drive faster and help me to catch the front bus which I missed just now. my surprise, the kind driver agreed and said he would have a try. (luck), the front bus had a stop halfway because of some passengers getting-off. The two buses met finally... I happily thanked the bus driver and jumped down from the bus as (quick) as possible. I made it! What a(n) (usual) and tiring bus ride!