The students standing in the hall for hours were beginning to sh

The students standing in the hall for hours were beginning to show signs of_________.（patience）
【正确答案】：impatience
【题目解析】：原句的意思是“学生们站在大厅几个小时了，开始显得不耐烦了”。因此这里需要填的是个名词表示“不耐烦”，我们填impatience。