I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the checkin. It had been a very __16__ three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was glad to have the __17__ time to make my notes on what I __18__ to do the following day. But then came the __19__ that my flight had to be __20__ because there was a problem with the plane.
As I sat waiting for my __21__ to be called, I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable __22__ with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by __23__ filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good time and the great experiences we had __24__ together. At the end of our time together, we both said how much we had __25__ it and that we must do it again.
It was great to have this additional time to replay in my __26__ all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it was to have regular __27__ of the good times in our life. I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short __28__ and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.
It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album __29__ in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful __30__ that take you back to times and places, and most importantly to those people who are in the __31__．
My flight home was finally __32__ three hours later. I smiled as I __33__ the plane and realized that I was not at all __34__ about the delay in the flight, as I had been able to spend the time __35__ on the good times from days gone by.
16．A.important B．busy
C．quick D．useful
17．A.pleasant B．satisfying
C．happy D．extra
18．A.had B．failed
C．needed D．asked
19．A.announcement B．declaration
C．opening D．speech
20．A.waited B．cancelled
C．taken D．delayed
21．A.flight B．turn
C．name D．order
22．A.negotiation B．lunch
C．party D．discussion
23．A.as well B．except for
C．as well as D．in addition
24．A.spent B．met
C．managed D．shared
25．A.got B．enjoyed
C．made D．paid
26．A.thought B．spirit
C．flight D．mind
27．A.time B．plans
C．reminders D．remains
28．A.way B．cut
C．method D．break
29．A.stored away B．put on
C．set aside D．given out
30．A.celebrations B．memories
C．awards D．presents
31．A.cupboard B．books
C．childhood D．photos
32．A.shouted B．phoned
C．called D．commanded
33．A.left B．boarded
C．jumped D．reached
34．A.upset B．happy
C．crazy D．surprised
35．A.taking B．seizing
C．reflecting D．bringing