问题补充：
I was so excited after I had found the holiday in the guidebook. It said, “Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities 41staying at one of its best hotels. ” Now I wasn’t so sure. I had waited fifteen minutes at reception (前台) when I 42and now the shower in my room wasn’t working. I 43 hotel reception.
“Hello. This is Room 308. There isn’t any 44in my bathroom. ”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!”
“I’ll 45our hotel engineer at once. ”
An hour later, the engineer came to look at the 46. He hit the pipes (水管) a few times and looked 47. “Sorry, but I cannot fix it today. Maybe, tomorrow.” Then he 48his hand. I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip (小费) for doing 49! I was very angry. But suddenly, I had a better idea. 50, I gave the engineer a few coins. He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something 51 staying in his country. Two minutes later I was at the reception desk. I explained the 52 to the receptionist (接待员) and he replied, “Sorry. This is a 53 situation, but what can we do?” I knew exactly 54 to do. I gave the hotel manager a very large tip. Fifteen minutes later I 55 into Room 405. It was twice the size of Room 308, it had a wonderful view (景色) of the city, a comfortable bed and, most importantly, there was water in the bathroom.
【小题1】A．sinceB．whileC．afterD．before【小题2】A．arrivedB．passedC．leftD．stopped【小题3】A．askedB．orderedC．calledD．told【小题4】A．toothpasteB．waterC．shampoo D．soap【小题5】A．sendB．catchC．troubleD．watch【小题6】A．doorB．TVC．showerD．fridge【小题7】A．proudB．worried C．angryD．excited【小题8】A．put upB．cleaned upC．looked afterD．held out【小题9】A．nothingB．anythingC．somethingD．everything【小题10】A．SeriouslyB．EspeciallyC．QuicklyD．Luckily【小题11】A．atB．withC．ofD．about【小题12】A．problemB．ideaC．wayD．mistake【小题13】A．helpfulB．perfectC．terribleD．busy【小题14】A．howB．whatC．whyD．where【小题15】A．brokeB．lookedC．rushedD．movedB
答案：
(答案→)B
解析：短文大意：这篇短文主要记述了作者一次住宾馆的经历。这家宾馆虽然广告做的很好，但是好的服务是需要付出高昂的小费才能获得的，最后作者在付出一大笔小费后，住上了自己想要的房间。
【小题1】连词辨析。Since由于，自从……以来；while当……时；after在……之后；before在……之前。联系下文，可知此处指的是当你住在它最好的一个宾馆里面时。故选B。
【小题2】动词辨析。Arrive到达；pass经过； leave动身，离开； stop停止，阻止。联系上下文，可知此处指的是当我到达这个宾馆时，故选A。
【小题3】动词辨析。Ask问，要求；order命令，订购；call打电话给；told 告诉。联系下文对话内容，可知此处指的是，我给宾馆前台打电话，故选C、
【小题4】联系下文He hit the pipes (水管) a few times 描述，可知此处指的是我的浴室没有水。故选B，水。
【小题5】动词辨析。Send发送，派遣；catch赶上，抓住；trouble麻烦，折磨；watch观看，观察。联系上下文，可知此处指的是，我会立即派工程人员过去。故选A。
【小题6】联系上文描述，可知此处指的是工程人员来看淋浴器。故选C，淋浴，淋浴器。
【小题7】联系下文描述，可知他看起来很担心。故选B，担心的。
【小题8】联系下文描述，可知此处指的是他伸出手要小费。故选D，伸出，显示。
【小题9】联系前文描述，可知这个人什么也没有做，故选A，什么也没有。
【小题10】副词辨析。A. 严肃地，认真地；B.尤其，特别；C. 快速地；D.幸运地。联系下文，可知此处指的是我快速地给了这个工程人员几个硬币。故选C。
【小题11】结合语境可知他教给了我一些关于住在这个国家的一些事情。故选D，关于。
【小题12】结合语境可知此处我解释的是前文遇到的问题，故选A，问题，难题。
【小题13】形容词辨析。A. 有帮助的，有益的；B. 完美的，最好的；C.可怕的，很糟的；D. 忙碌的。联系上文描述，可知这是一种很糟糕的事情。故选C。
【小题14】词义辨析。How如何，怎样；what什么；why为什么；where在哪儿。结合语境可知此处指的是，我清楚地直到该做什么。故选B。
【小题15】联系下文描述，可知此处指的是，我搬进了405房间。故选D，移动，搬家。
