One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited _26_for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became _27_. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had_28_. He wore the unhappy expression he could manage, which was not _29_ in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that_30_ even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a_31_behind the desk in the booth. “_32_you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously _33_someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then_34_his office in Morrison Building, _35_ that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good _36_! He sat down with a smile.

His wife _37_ those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …

How are you with _38_? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are_39_. 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 change his or her mind.

Patience is an important_40_of a happy and rewarding life._41_, some things are worth waiting for._42_ presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting, _43_ it or even get good at it! But one thing is_44_ --- we cannot avoid it. How is your_45_ coming along?

26．A．patiently          B．respectfully     C．proudly                  D．curiously

27．A．frightened              B．hungry                   C．angry                  D．thirsty

28．A．a question              B．an idea            C．an opinion              D．a reason

29．A．serious                   B．convenient              C．regular                    D．difficult

30．A．hurt                B．shocked               C．attracted          D．encouraged  

31．A．passer-by       B．secretary        C．clerk               D．friend

32．A．Since             B．If                       C．As                          D．Before

33．A．sending for             B．working for          C．looking for              D．paying for

34．A．called up         B．left           C．visited                    D．returned to

35．A．satisfied           B．disappointed    C．worried                  D．surprised

36．A．description              B．lecture            C．excuse                   D．preparation

37．A．tore               B．destroyed         C．developed        D．saved

38．A．patience                B．your family      C．your wife      D．determination

39．A．hoping for              B．fit for                  C．ready for         D．waiting for

40．A．lesson                    B．quality                  C．purpose                 D．experience

41．A．For example           B．So far                  C．Right now              D．After all  

42．A．Every day        B．Every shop             C．Every age        D．Every office

43．A．change                   B．control            C．accept                    D．improve

44．A．precious              B．interesting       C．certain                 D．easy

45．A．photo taking    B．wait training     C．decision making      D．job hunting

   One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited   21  for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became   22  . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had   23  . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not   24   in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that   25   even him.

    He wrote his wife’ s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a  26   behind the desk in the booth. “   27   you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously   28   someone, would you please give her this?”he said. He then   29   his office in Morrison Building,   30   that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good   31   ! He sat down with a smile.

    His wife   32   those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married

    How are you with   33   ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are    34  . 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 change his or her mind.

    Patience is an important   35   of a happy and rewarding life.   36   , some things are worth waiting for.   37   presents many opportunities for wait training.

    We can hate waiting,   38   it or even get good at it! But one thing is   39 ——we cannot avoid it. How is your   40   coming along?

21. A. proudly             B. respectfully              C. patiently                         D. curiously

22. A. angry                 B. hungry                    C. frightened                       D. thirsty

23. A. a question                 B. a reason                   C. an opinion                      D. an idea

24. A. serious               B. difficult           C. regular                           D. convenient

25. A. hurt                   B. encouraged        C. attracted                         D. shocked

26. A. clerk                  B. secretary                  C. passer-by                        D. friend

27. A. Since                 B. Before                     C. As                           D. If

28. A. looking for                B. working for         C. sending for                  D. paying for

29. A. called up           B. returned to        C. visited                     D. left

30. A. worried              B. disappointed      C. satisfied                  D. surprised

31. A. description                B. preparation         C. excuse                          D. lecture

32. A. tore                   B. saved                      C. developed                D. destroyed

33. A. your wife                  B. your family             C. patience                   D. determination

34. A. hoping for                 B. waiting for              C. ready for                        D. fit for

35. A. lesson                B. experience          C. purpose                        D. quality

36. A. For example       B. After all                  C. Right now                      D. So far

37. A. Every age                 B. Every shop               C. Every day                       D. Every office

38. A. accept                B. control                    C. change                           D. improve

39. A. certain               B. interesting          C. precious                        D. easy

40. A. photo taking       B. job hunting        C. decision making        D. wait training

One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited __21__ for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became __22__. When he saw a photograph booth（照相亭）nearby, he had __23__. He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not __24__ in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that __25__ even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photo and handed them to a __26__ behind the desk in the booth. “__27__ you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously __28__someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then __29__ his office in Morrison Building, __30__ that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good __31__! He sat down with a smile.

His wife __32__ those picture. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married…

How are you with __33__? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are __34__. 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 change his or her mind.

   Patience is an important   35   of a happy and rewarding life .   36   . some things are worth waiting for.   37    presents many opportunities for wait training.

   We can hate waiting,   38   it or even get good at it ! But one thing is   39  — we cannot avoid it. How is your   40   coming along?

21.  A.  proudly           B.  respectfully       C.  patiently             D.  curiously

22.  A.  angry               B.  hungry              C.  frightened         D.  thirsty

23.  A.  a question         B.  a reason                  C.  an opinion          D.  an idea

24.  A.  serious                   B.  difficult            C.  regular            D.  convenient

25.  A.  hurt                 B.  encouraged         C.  attracted         D.  shocked

26.  A.  clerk               B.  secretary          C.  passer-by         D.  friend

27.  A.  Since                B.  Before             C.  As                 D.  If

28.  A. looking for             B.  working for        C.  sending for           D.  paying for

29.  A. called up                   B.  returned to       C.  visited            D.  left

30.  A. worried              B.  disappointed      C.  satisfied                   D.  surprised

31.  A.  description         B.  preparation        C.  excuse                    D.  lecture

32.  A.  tore                      B.  saved                C.  developed         D.  destroyed

33.  A.  your wife           B.  your family        C.  patience          D. determination

34.  A.  hoping for          B.  waiting for         C.  ready for         D.  fit for

35.  A.  lesson               B.  experience         C. purpose             D.  quality

36.  A.  For example       B.  After all                   C.  Right now        D.  So far

37.  A. Every age            B.  Every shop         C.  Every day         D.  Every office

38.  A.  accept              B.  control              C.  change           D.  improve

39.  A.  certain             B.  interesting      C.  precious           D.  easy

40.  A.  photo taking      B.  job hunting       C.  decision making  D.  wait training

One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited  41  for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became  42_. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had  43. He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not  44  in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that  45  even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a  46  behind the desk in the booth. “ 47  you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously  48  someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then  49  his office in Morrison Building,  thinking that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good  50 ! He sat down with a smile.

Of course his wife received those pictures and she even  51  them. She   52__ them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married, “ See? This is my husband!”…

How are you with  53_  ? One person calls it “wait training. ” It seems that there is always something we are  54. 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 change his or her mind.

Patience is an important  55  of a happy and rewarding life.___56___, some things are worth waiting for.___57___ presents many opportunities for wait training. We may hate waiting, ___58___ it or even get good at it! But one thing is ___59___ — we cannot avoid it. How is your ___60___ getting along?

41. A. proudly          B. respectfully         C. patiently              D. curiously

42. A. angry             B. hungry                C. frightened           D. thirsty

43. A. a question      B. a reason               C. an opinion          D. an idea

44. A. serious           B. difficult               C. regular                D. convenient

45. A. hurt               B. encouraged          C. attracted             D. shocked

46. A. clerk             B. secretary              C. passer-by            D. friend

47. A. Since            B. Before                  C. As                      D. If

48. A. looking for    B. working for          C. sending for         D. paying for

49. A. called up         B. returned to        C. visited              D. left

50. A. description    B. preparation          C. excuse                 D. lecture

51. A. tore              B. saved                  C. developed           D. destroyed

52. A. holds        B. concludes       C. carries          D. brings

53. A. your wife       B. your family        C. patience                D. determination

54. A. hoping for      B. waiting for        C. ready for               D. fit for

55. A. lesson            B. experience         C. purpose                D. quality

56. A. For example   B. After all             C. Right now            D. So far

57. A. Every age      B. Every shop        C. Every day             D. Every office

58. A. accept           B. control               C. change                  D. improve

59. A. certain           B. interesting         C. precious                D. easy

60. A. photo taking  B. job hunting        C. decision making    D. wait training

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One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited  21  for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became  22   .When he saw a photograph    24    in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that  25    even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a    26    behind the desk in the booth. “    27    you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression . obviously     28 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then     29    his office in Morrison Building,     30   that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good     31    ! He sat down with a smile.

His wife     32    those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …

How are you with     33    ?One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are     34    .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 change his or her mind.

Patience is an important     35    of a happy and rewarding life.     36    ,some things are worth waiting for.    37    presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting,     38    it or even get good at it ! But one thing is    39    —we cannot avoid it. How is your     40    coming along?

21．A．proudly              B．respectfully        C．patiently           D．curiously

22．A．angry                B．hungry               C．frightened        D．thirsty

23．A．a question         B．a reason            C．an opinion       D．an idea

24．A．serious              B．difficult               C．regular             D．convenient

25．A．hurt                   B．encouraged       C．attracted          D．shocked

26．A．clerk                  B．secretary           C．passer-by        D．friend

27．A．Since                 B．Before               C．As                    D．If

28．A．looking for         B．working for         C．sending for      D．paying for

29．A．called up           B．returned to        C．visited              D．left

30．A．worried              B．disappointed      C．satisfied           D．surprised

31．A．description        B．preparation        C．excuse             D．lecture

32．A．tore                   B．saved                C．developed       D．destroyed

33．A．your wife           B．your family         C．patience          D．determination

34．A．hoping for         B．waiting for          C．ready for          D．fit for

35．A．lesson               B．experience         C．purpose           D．quality

36．A．For example      B．After all              C．Right now        D．So far

37．A．Every age         B．Every shop        C．Every day        D．Every office

38．A．accept               B．control               C．change            D．improve

39．A．certain               B．interesting         C．precious          D．easy

40．A．photo taking      B．job hunting        C．decision making D．wait training