Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm
(确认) his flight
home with the airline company (航空公司). He was visiting Spain
in order to 31 his Spanish. When he was speaking to
people 32 he had no 33 understanding what they said. 34
, when he was speaking on the phone, he 35 had a problem. Andy 36 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that
his plane was leaving at nine o'clock
three days from that day. She 37
told Andy to be at the airport
two hours 38 in order to check in his luggage and get
a seat.
Since he was 39
in three days, Andy
didn't 40 any time. He visited as many places
as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough
money again. He wished he could 41 and spend a year in Spain.
Too 42
, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive
two hours before take－off. He hated to 43 . He went to the clerk to 44
his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 45
. "Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and 46 it is eight in the evening."
"But I confirmed my flight," 47 Andy. "Will I have to pay for
another ticket?"
"No, sir. However, the next flight out
will be three days from now."
Andy's 48 of shock turned to one of 49 as he realized that now he could continue
his 50 .
31. A. prepare B. improve C.
enjoy D. learn
32. A. slowly B. in public C.
in person D. carefully
33. A. difficulty B. idea C.
mistake D. interest
34. A. Instead B. Therefore C.
Meanwhile D. However
35. A. even B. just C.
still D.
seldom
36. A. called B.
liked C.
trusted D.
asked
37. A. again B.
also C.
only D.
once
38. A. before B.
earlier C.
later D.
after
39. A. moving B.
returning C.
staying D.
leaving
40. A. take B.
have C.
lose D.
find
41. A. wait B.
go home C.
stop
D. come back
42. A. shortly B.
quickly C.
badly D.
early
43. A. speak B.
go C.
rush D.
delay
44. A. buy B.
present C.
order
D. provide
45. A. astonishment B. patience C.
respect D.
delight
46. A. maybe B. so C.
here
D. now
47. A. insisted B.
apologized C.
replied D.
demanded
48. A. experience B. expression C.
look D.
face
49. A. pleasure B. comfort C. sadness D.
hopelessness
50. A. plan B.
flight C.
journey D.
vacation