I decided a few months ago I was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I booked an airplane ticket on a website. I also found a travel website _____________ a discounted 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel.
About three weeks before the trip, I had other _____________ (plan) and had to cancel the trip. Only then did I
_____________ (realize) the room, while transferable to another person, couldnt
___________ (change) to a later date and wasnt refundable. I tried selling it but with no success. Five days before the “big weekend” I gave up
____________ (try) and decided I would contact some friends who lived in Chicago and would offer someone a free family vacation. After
_____________ (contact) a handful of people, all of
____________ already had their own plans, I was
_____________ (determine) not to waste the room.
It ____________ (sudden) occurred to me that I was looking at the room in the wrong way. Instead of viewing them for vacation purposes, I eventually found a shelter whose focus was aiding victims of domestic violence(家庭暴力). The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her young daughter, who were fortunately able to make use
____________the room. I was later told by the shelter,” They had a blast.”