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