One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 1 (patient) for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that,he became angry. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby,he had 2 idea. He wore the most 3 (happy) expression he could manage,which was not difficult in the situation. In a few moments,he was holding four small prints that 4 shocked him.
He wrote his wife's name on the back of the photos and handed 5 to a clerk behind the desk in the booth. "If you see a small,dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression,obviously 6 (look) for someone,would you please give her this?" he said. He then called 7 his office in Morrison Building,satisfied that if a picture 8 ( be) worth a thousand words,then the four photos must be a good lecture!He sat down 9 a smile.
His wife saved those photos. She 10 (carry) them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married.
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1. patiently 2. an 3. unhappy 4. even 5. them 6. looking 7. up 8. is 9. with 10. carries
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