I stepped into my hotel room which was surrounded by a(n) 26 king-size bed, flanked（两侧有）by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”
I 27 hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning 28 that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.
The 29 is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the 30 night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.
I’m deeply 31 by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too 32 . In the busy and noisy career and life, I 33 their childhood.”
A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might 34 greatly however, based on your 35 on the life of a small child. Your life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important 36 , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they 37 to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?
Think of one specific 38 that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself to find new ways to 39 your appreciation and love on a daily basis.
Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing 40 family.
【小题1】A．emptyB．fortableC．ordinaryD．innocent【小题2】A．bookB．visitC．loveD．hate【小题3】A．knowingB．noticingC．expectingD．forgetting【小题4】A．surpriseB．situationC．problemD．condition【小题5】A．worstB．longestC．shortestD．best【小题6】A．troubledB．movedC．amusedD．impressed【小题7】A．slowB．earlyC．fastD．late【小题8】A．recordedB．understoodC．valuedD．missed【小题9】A．endB．differC．boomD．stable【小题10】A．attractionB．benefitC．influenceD．education【小题11】A．abilityB．familyC．careerD．future【小题12】A．meanB．doC．payD．work【小题13】A．wordB．suggestionC．thoughtD．action【小题14】A．expressB．suggestC．explainD．introduce【小题15】A．representsB．fightsC．satisfiesD．beatsB
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(答案→)B
解析：作者从住旅店联想到家人，认为我们应该多些时间陪伴家人，把自己的爱和感激表达出来。没有什么能比得上家庭。
【小题1】考查形容词：A. empty空的，B. fortable舒服的，C. ordinary普通的，D. innocent无辜的，修饰king-size bed,应该是舒服的，选B
【小题2】考查动词：A. book预定，B. visit参观，C. love喜欢，D. hate讨厌，从下文的 I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning 可知作者喜欢旅店。选C
【小题3】考查动词：A. knowing知道，B. noticing注意到，C. expecting 期待，D. forgetting忘记，知道每天下午回来的时候，有人会铺好床铺。选A
【小题4】考查名词：A. surprise惊讶，B. situation形势，C. problem问题D. condition条件，问题是除非Alison 和我一起旅行，我在旅店睡不好。选C
【小题5】考查形容词：A. worst最糟糕，B. longest最长，C. shortest最短，D. best最好，即使Linus和Camille会想办法打扰最好的睡眠，我也喜欢和他们在一起。选D
【小题6】考查动词：A. troubled麻烦，B. moved感动，C. amused好笑的D. impressed印象深刻的，我对那些很迟才意识到孩子长的太快的父母感到厌烦。选A
【小题7】考查形容词：A. slow慢的，B. early早的，C. fast快的，D. late慢的，有的父母会觉得：我的孩子长大的太快了。选C
【小题8】考查动词：A. recorded记录B. understood理解C. valued尊重，D. missed想念，错过，在繁忙的事业和生活中，我错过了他们的成长。选D
【小题9】考查动词：A. end结束B. differ不同C. boom繁荣D. stable稳定，世界会因为比对孩子的影响而不同。选B
【小题10】考查名词：A. attraction吸引B. benefit利益，C. influence影响D. education教育，解析同上。选C
【小题11】考查名词：A. ability能力B. family 家庭C. career3D. future未来，如果你重视重要的家庭，你的生活也会改善。选B
【小题12】考查动词：A. mean意味，B. do做C. pay 付钱D. work工作，今天你会怎么做让你所爱的人知道你是多么的爱他。选A
【小题13】考查名词：A. word单词B. suggestion建议C. thought 想法D. action行动，想想你所采取的某一个具体的行动。选D
【小题14】考查动词：A. express表达B. suggest建议，C. explain解释D. introduce介绍，在日常生活中找个新的办法表达你的感激。选A
【小题15】考查动词：A. represents代表B. fights斗争C. satisfies满意D. beats击败，没有什么能比得上家庭。选D