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 ___1___ his Spanish. When he was speaking to people ___2___ he had no ___3___ understanding what they said. ___4___, when he was speaking on the phone, he ___5___ had a problem. Andy ___6___ the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She ___7___ told Andy to be at the airport two hours ___8___ in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.
Since he was ___9___ in three days, Andy didn’t ___10___ 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 ___11___ and spend a year in Spain.
Too ___12___, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to ___13___. He went to the clerk to ___14___ his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with ___15___. “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and ___16___ it is eight in the evening.” “But I confirmed my flight,” ___17___ Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.”
Andy’s ___18___ of shock turned to one of ___19___ as he realized that now he could continue his ___20___.
1. A. prepare  B. improve     C. enjoy  D. learn
2. A. slowly    B. in public    C. in person    D. carefully
3. A. difficulty       B. idea    C. mistake      D. interest
4. A. Instead   B. Therefore   C. Meanwhile D. However
5. A. even      B. just     C. still     D. seldom
6. A. called     B. liked   C. trusted       D. asked
7. A. again     B. also    C. only    D. once
8. A. before    B. earlier C. later    D. after
9. A. moving  B. returning    C. staying       D. leaving
10. A. take     B. have   C. lose    D. find
11. A. wait     B. go home     C. stop    D. come back
12. A. shortly B. quickly      C. badly  D. early
13. A. speak   B. go      C. rush    D. delay
14. A. buy      B. present       C. order  D. provide
15. A. astonishment B. patience    C. respect       D. delight
16. A. maybe  B. so       C. here    D. now
17. A. insisted B. apologized  C. replied       D. demanded
18. A. experience   B. expression  C. look    D. face
19. A. pleasure       B. comfort      C. sadness       D. hopelessness
20. A. plan     B. flight  C. journey      D. vacation