Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive. __16__

As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and going sightseeing around their hometown.

Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however.

__17__ You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.

__18__ It means you won't be available for work or other activities.

What can you do to make your staycation fun?

1. Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.

2. __19_ You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day!

3. Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too!

4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souvenirs (纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!

The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited! __20__

A．Eat out for every meal!

B．Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.

C．But why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?

D．If you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.

E．Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.

F．Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.

G．The trick is to make sure your friends and co­workers know you are on a staycation.

第二部分 英语知识运用

第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had _21__ to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my __22__， I had a good excuse: A business meeting had __23__ and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.

When I arrived at the __24__， I apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to." Well, I __25__ tell she was angry. "I'm sorry but it was not __26__，" I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. __27__， my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive __28__ mad as well.

Several weeks later, when I __29__ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You __30__ a classic mistake. You're stuck __31__ your own way of thinking. You didn't __32__ to be late. But that's not the point. What is __33__ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor." He pointed out that I focused on the intention __34__ Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, __35__ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.

Thinking more about Ken's words, I __36__ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really __37__. I should have started the conversation by expressing __38__ my actions affected Eleanor and __39__ the discussions about my intention for later, much later and