二、短文填空
阅读短文,在空格处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
Peter Pan is one of the best-loved children's books of all time. It was written by British writer James Matthew Barrie. He likes writing stories for children. One day he saw some kids playing $^{(1)}$ ______ (happy) in a park. The scene (场景) gave him a brief idea $^{(2)}$ ______ Peter Pan. $^{(3)}$ ______ (late), he came up with the main plot:
One night when Mr and Mrs Darling go out, their daughter Wendy meets Peter Pan, a little boy who never grows up. Peter teaches Wendy and her brothers $^{(4)}$ ______ (fly) and takes them away to an island called Neverland. They have lots of $^{(5)}$ ______ (adventure) together. One day, the bad man, Captain Hook, catches them. Peter fights against Hook and $^{(6)}$ ______ (final) saves them. $^{(7)}$ ______ that, the children fly back to their home in London. But Peter Pan doesn't want to grow up and returns to Neverland. Many years $^{(8)}$ ______ (pass). Peter takes Wendy's daughter to Neverland for a visit. And ten years later, he takes her daughter's daughter.

1. happily
2. for
3. Later
4. to fly
5. adventures
6. finally
7. After
8. pass/passes