It's the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Burchill was 21 at the hotel on business and planning to 22 some friends in the area. They had asked him to 23 some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he 24 a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was 25 that it would be too warm, he 26 it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was 27 and well chilled (冷却) and he 28 .
That's when things went 29 ."I remember walking down the long 30 and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls," Burchill said in a recent letter of 31 to the 4-star hotel. "The seagulls immediately went 32 . They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to 33 at the same time, and pepperoni-everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real 34 .
Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion (莽撞).
"I have 35 and I admit responsibility of my 36 ," he said in the letter. "I come to you, 37 , to apologize for the-damage I had 38 caused and to ask you to 39 my lifetime ban from the hotel."
His letter 40 . Banned from the hotel since 2001.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.
21.
| A． |
studying |
B． |
staying |
C． |
looking |
D． |
packing |
22.
| A． |
visit |
B． |
help |
C． |
follow |
D． |
make |
23.
| A． |
sell |
B． |
have |
C． |
bring |
D． |
taste |
24.
| A． |
filled |
B． |
locked |
C． |
abandoned |
D． |
lost |
25.
| A． |
surprised |
B． |
pleased |
C． |
excited |
D． |
worried |
26.
| A． |
dug |
B． |
cleared |
C． |
cut |
D． |
laid |
27.
| A． |
delicious |
B． |
safe |
C． |
soft |
D． |
ready |
28.
| A． |
left |
B． |
nodded |
C． |
waited |
D． |
regretted |
29.
| A． |
far |
B． |
funny |
C． |
wrong |
D． |
blind |
30.
| A． |
beach |
B． |
driveway |
C． |
hall |
D． |
table |
31.
| A． |
application |
B． |
apology |
C． |
request |
D． |
invitation |
32.
| A． |
hungry |
B． |
dead |
C． |
missing |
D． |
wild |
33.
| A． |
wake up |
B． |
get out |
C． |
take off |
D． |
break in |
34.
| A． |
mess |
B． |
puzzle |
C． |
fight |
D． |
challenge |
35.
| A． |
recovered |
B． |
retired |
C． |
escaped |
D． |
matured |
36.
| A． |
suffering |
B． |
plans |
C． |
madness |
D． |
actions |
37.
| A． |
hands in pocket |
B． |
nose in the air |
C． |
hat in hand |
D． |
feet on the ground |
38.
| A． |
indirectly |
B． |
deliberately |
C． |
cautiously |
D． |
secretly |
39.
| A． |
replace |
B． |
remember |
C． |
reconsider |
D． |
renew |
40.
| A． |
arrived |
B． |
worked |
C． |
ended |
D． |
disappeared |
One day，a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in
his hanD. he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining（抱怨）
about his bad fortune and kept 36 why those who had so much money were never 37
and were always desiring more.
"As far as I'm concerneD. if I had only enough to 38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 39 ，saw the beggar and said to him, "Hi, I have wished to 40 you for a long time. Now, open your 41 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 42 ：All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 43 shall become dust. Do you unde stand?""I see.”said the beggar."Then you should 44 ！It's obvious that your wallet is a(n) 45 one，so don't to it too heavily,”said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold He quickly opened his wallet, anc
47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
"Is that enough? Isn't it cracking?" asked Fortune.
"Never 48 ．It's still strong enough now.，’answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to 49 . "A if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more，”said the beggar,“ 51 just a handful or two.”
"There! It's full. The wallet will 52 ．”warned the Goddess, but the beggar reque teD.“It will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and came dust, The greedy beggar had nowto 55 but his broken bag.
A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering
A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed
A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play
A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest
A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort
A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet
A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition
A．hand B．feet C．ground D．corner
A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down
A．large B．empty C．worn D．full
A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．disturb B．request C．fear D．insist
A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake
A．pour B．end C．dry D．melt
A．take B．add C．lend D．send
A．flow B．burst C．disappear D．change
A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold
A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 11 . My complaints, even self-justified（自有道理） 12 , were always landing on 13 ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end up with their 14 into tears. I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 15 my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time tidying their rooms. On their desks, in plain 16 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill(the other card was 17 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” 18 arriving back, the children were 19 excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy 20
for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and 21 asking them to play a certain violin 22 . Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 23 ．
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little 24 : “If you can finish your homework and go over your lessons before dinner, I’d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 25 of well-done jobs the day 26 .
27 I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its （贴条）. The bathroom mirror became the 28 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be 29 .
We all benefited from and 30 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication．
A．differently B．positive C．negative D．same
A．shouting B．crying C．persuading D．beating
A．side B．neither C．deaf D．either
A．crying B．bringing C．droping D．bursting
A．addict B．adopt C．access D．adjust
A．sentence B．words C．speech D．sight
A．sent B．addressed C．delivered D．read
A．As B．On C．In D．At
A．more than B．rather than C．less than D．other than
A．asking B．praying C．waiting D．expecting
A．gently B．friendly C．politely D．toughly
A．music B．piece C．song D．tone
A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
A．suggestion B．question C．challenge D．advice
A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
A．though B．Even so C．Even if D．Actually
A．memory B．main C．life D．reminder
A．sent B．posted C．struck D．hanged
A．appreciated B．learned C．shared D．thanked
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I had been playing hockey (冰球)for about 10 years, I was always the one sitting at the end of the bench, and 26 got into a game.I went to all the 27 and showed up even when itwas so 28 that your ‘breath froze’ and whenplayers had decided to stay home. I feltI had 29 enough and thought of quitting”
I finally decided to 30 the news to mymom that I was leaving the team.Mymommay have looked like atiny and quiet lady but on 31 my words, she said, “Remember, ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ Your mother didn’t raise 32 ,so think about yourself in a 33 way and see yourself as a winner!”So I worked harder than ever at getting in better shape, 34 my shot accuracy and changing my 35 .
Once in a match, we 36 our first game badly. What’s worse, one of our best players got hurt.I was sitting at my 37 place,at the end of the bench,when the coach came over and told me I was going 38 . I was nervous, excited and terrified all at the same time.
The opposing team was fast and I had to admit I was a little 39 .But my mom’s words 40 out in my head like a church bell.Instead of being afraid, I was “pumped” and I very quickly found that all my 41 work waspaying off.I was as fast a skater as anyone else on the ice, and I seemed to get the 42 to score.The crowd went quiet. All the time I spent on the ice when everyone had gone home had 43 me for this moment.
Won!I won!
The lesson I learned from my mom’s 44 has stayed with me over the years.Ihear them whenever I am faced with a challenge, or whenever I 45 myself.
A．once B．seldom C．usually D．even
A．meetings B．shows C．matches D．practices
A．cloudy B．wet C．cold D．windy
A．suffered B．explained C．planned D．escaped
A．write B．break C．read D．report
A．noticing B．gathering C．hearing D．analyzing
A．talkers B．dreamers C．attackers D．losers
A．positive B．familiar C．brief D．convenient
A．testing B．improving C．questioning D．affecting
A．aim B．taste C．habit D．attitude
A．lost B．controlled C．practiced D．continued
A．usual B．safe C．secret D．private
A．off B．in C．by D．up
A．annoyed B．awkward C．scared D．bitter
A．ran B．gave C．stood D．rang
A．delicate B．extra C．creative D．casual
A．chance B．message C．order D．note
A．spared B．requested C．prepared D．sent
A．actions B．reasons C．words D．promises
A．judge B．express C．comfort D．doubt
One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a dried up well. The animal cried16 for hours as the farmer tried to 17 what to do. Finally, he decided that the animal was 18 , the well needed to be covered up, and 19 the donkey just wasn’t worth the 20 , so he invited his neighbors to 21 and help him bury the donkey in the well. They all held shovels (铲) and begin to shovel 22 into the well. At first, the donkey 23 what was happing and 24 cried pitifully. Then, to everyone’s25 , he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked 26 into the well and was 27 at what he saw. 28 each shovel load of dirt that hit his back, the donkey 29 something surprising. He shook it off and took a step up! As the farmer’s neighbors30 to shovel dirt 31 the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. The donkey stepped 32 over the edge of the well! As with the donkey, 33 is going to shovel dirt 34 you, all kinds of dirt. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, by never giving 35 .
A．happily B．hardly C．sadly D．greatly
A．carry out B．think out C．leave out D．watch out
A．young B．small C．old D．large
A．rescuing B．killing C．selling D．buying
A．money B．effort C．praise D．time
A．come around B．come over C．come down D．come to
A．stone B．earth C．dirt D．soil
A．realized B．found C．heard D．saw
A．again B．ever C．never D．once
A．joy B．amazement C．disappoint ment D．excitement
A．off B．down C．up D．over
A．astonished B．sorry C．worried D．angry
A．With B．As C．For D．On
A．did B．had C．made D．considered
A．began B．stopped C．started D．con tinued
A．at the top of B．on top of C．at the foot of D．in front of
A．luckily B．successfully C．hard D．easily
A．life B．world C．time D．work
A．off B．on C．up D．down
A．up B．away C．in D．out
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England．Our father was a struggling ___36___， but I always knew he was ___37___．He never criticized us, but used ___38___ to bring out our best．He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish．If you don’t give them water, they die.” I ___39___ as a child I said something ___40___ about somebody, and father said, “___41___ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best ___42___ people, I would get the best ___43___．From then on I’ve always tried to ___44___ the principle in my life and later in running my company．
Dad’s also always been very ___45___．At 15, I started a magazine．It was ___46___ a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a ___47__: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine．
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, ___48___ any good father would．When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad ___49__ me to go into law．And I’ve ___50___ regretted it．I wanted to be a biologist, ___51__ I didn’t pursue my ___52__．You know what you want．Go fulfill it.”
As ___53__ turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national ___54__ for young people in the U.K．My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad ___55__ me．
A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．praise B．courage C．power D．warmth
A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess
A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual
A．Another B．Some C．Any D．Other
A．on B．in C．at D．about
A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return
A．revise B．set C．review D．follow
A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding
A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up
A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice
A．and B．as C．even if D．as if
A．helped B．allowed C．persuaded D．suggested
A．always B．never C．seldom D．almost
A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore
A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream
A．this B．he C．it D．that
A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project
A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised