阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited
1for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 2. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 3. He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 4in the situation. In a few moments he was holding four small prints that 5even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 6behind the desk in the booth. “ 7you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 8someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 9his office in Morrison Building, 10that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 11! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 12those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married…
How are you with 13? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 14. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to charge his or her mind.
Patience is an important 15of a happy and rewarding life. 16, some things are worth waiting for. 17presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 18it or even get good at it! But one thing is 19— we cannot avoid it. How is your 20coming along?
1.A. proudly B. respectfully C .patiently D. curiously
2.A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
3.A.a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
4.A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient
5.A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked
6.A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend
7.A. Since B. Before C. As D. If
8.A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
9.A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left
10.A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
11.A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. lecture
12.A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
13.A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination
14.A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for
15.A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality
16.A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
17.A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office
18.A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
19.A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
20.A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training
—What should I do first?
—The instructions that you should mix flour with water carefully first.
A.go B.tell
C.write D.say
—Could I have a word with you, mum?
—Oh dear, if you .
A.can B.must
C.may D.should
It remains whether Jim’ll be fit enough to play in the finals.
A.seen B.to be seen
C.seeing D.to see
—If you like I can do some shopping for you.
—That’s a very kind .
A.offer B.service
C.point D.suggestion
My friend, who on the International Olympic Committee all his life, is retiring next month.
A.served B.is serving
C.had served D.has served