The author's only ________ after his flight is canceled is a cup of complimentary airport coffee.
The entire traveling process is described as a ________ series of running and waiting.
The author doesn't mind the wonder of being ________ in a dense metal bird.
The airport ________ are described as selling clusters of keepsakes and representing the ills of modernity.
The tedious journey is considered the result of a ________ world.
There is still something important about a handshake at a business ________, despite living in a digital age.
Most travel is（ ）, while only corporate travel, about 30% of long trips, is compulsory.
We travel for fun because the annoyances of the airport are （ ）by the trill of being someplace new.
What is the primary purpose of the anecdote in the first paragraph?
To promote a specific airline.
To illustrate the inefficiency of taxi services.
To provide a personal example of the burdensome nature of travel.
To explain how to get through airport security quickly.
The author's attitude towards the "actual flying" itself can be best described as:
Fearful and anxious.
Annoyed and critical.
Apathetic and bored.
Accepting and amazed.
According to paragraph 2, what does the author find tedious?
The physics of how airplanes stay in the air.
The experience of the airport and its processes.
The view from the airplane window.
The in-flight meal service.
The author suggests that one reason we undertake optional travel is because:
Home is always exciting.
The airport experience is more thrilling than the destination.
work is relaxing and our blood pressure is low.
the thrill of a new place makes up for the airport's annoyances.
The phrase "Paris is Paris" (end of paragraph 4) most likely implies that:
Paris is an overrated destination.
The city's intrinsic value is a reason in itself to visit.
All cities are essentially the same.
Flights to Paris are never on sale.
What is the overall tone of the first two paragraphs?
Unreservedly positive and enthusiastic.
Humorous and lighthearted.
Critical and frustrated, with a moment of wonder.
Objective and unemotional.