填空题 Knowing why English people always look for an empty compartment and are reluctant to talk to strangers, I thought I was going to have a quiet trip to Scotland. That (47) me as I had a lot of work to do in (48) for my business meeting the following day. I always travel long distance by (49) as I can sit down and work at a table and in any (50) I find both driving and flying very nerve-racking and (51) .
The journey turned (52) to be something of a nightmare. Our train was blocked by heavy snowfalls. When it became clear that rescue would take some time, everybody piled into one carriage to huddle together (53) warmth. So I spent the night singing and (54) and listening to stories. We were airlifted out (55) helicopter in the morning.
Despite the (56) on the way, I am glad I took the train as some of my colleagues, traveling by car, never arrived at the meeting.

• A) suitedI) with
• B) troublesJ) train
• C) out K) preparation
• D) telling L) deep
• E) by M) for
• F) exhausting N) tired
• G) tour O) case
• H) fortunately