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 __36 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people__37 he had no __38 understanding what they said. __39 , when he was speaking on the phone, he __40 had a problem. Andy__41 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She__42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours __43 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat. Since he was__44 in three days, Andy didn't __45 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 __46 and spend a year in Spain. Too __47 , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to __48 . He went to the clerk to __49 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with__50 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and __51 it is eight in the evening.”“ But I confirmed my flight,” __52 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?” “No,sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.” Andy's __53of shock turned to one of __54 as he realized that now he could continue his__55 . 36.A. prepare B. improve C. enjoy D. learn 37.A. slowly B. in public C. in person D. carefully 38.A. difficulty B. idea C. mistake D. interest 39.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. However 40.A. even B. just C. still D. seldom 41.A. called B. liked C. trusted D. asked 42.A. again B. also C. only D. once 43.A. before B. earlier C. later D. after 44.A. moving B. returning C. staying D. leaving 45.A. take B. have C. lose D. find 46.A. wait B. go home C. stop D. come back 47.A. shortly B. quickly C. badly D. early 48.A. speak B. go C. rush D. delay 49.A. buy B. present C. order D. provide 50.A. astonishment B. patience C. respect D. delight 51.A. maybe B. so C. here D. now 52.A. insisted B. apologized C. replied D. demanded 53.A. experience B. expression C. look D. face 54.A. pleasure B. comfort C. sadness D. hopelessness 55.A. plan B. flight C. journey D. vacation |