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(掛號信 ) from the old gentleman, in which he 13 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed ( 附上 ) a formal 14 and a roundtrip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit. At a street corner in Manhattan, the young man met his 15 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new 16 towering over the crossroads, said, “ Look,that is the hotel I 17 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.” “ But? Will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?” “ My name is William Aster. There’ s not any condition. 18 I told you before, you are the best employee!” This building was none 19 the WaldorfAstoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 20 was Gee Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world. 1. A. happy B. sorry C. anxious D. lucky 2. A. advertised B. decided C. booked D. taken 3. A. mind B. bother C. trouble D. plain 4. A. reliable B. valuable C. precious D. sincere 5. A. thanked B. accepted C. refused D. weighed 6. A. applied B. prepared C. apologized D. blamed 7. A. service B. house C. food D. bill 8. A. but B. however C. so D. yet 9. A. relief B. appreciation C. surprise D. silence 10. A. dream of B. give up C. devote to D. fight for 11. A. any time B. another day C. some day D. the other day 12. A. value B. thought C. judgement D. attention 13. A. called on B. called at C. called for D. called up 14. A. invitation B. check C. card D. letter 15. A. old B. interesting C. new D. former 16. A. house B. building C. room D. park 17. A. wanted B. agreed C. longed D. promised 18. A. Since B. Once C. As D. Because 19. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than 20. A. employer B. manager C. housekeeper D. president