问题详情：
If you read a newspaper or listen to a newscast(news report) recently, you may hear or read a strange word, “staycation.” Staycation is 33 new word the American press(newspapers, radio, and television) is using 34 (describe) a vacation very close to your own home, 35 simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a 36______ (combine) of the words “stay” and “vacation”.
According to many news reports, these staycations are very popular among American families this year. Why? The high price of gasoline for cars and airplanes has made it very expensive for Americans to travel 37 (compare) to past years. When you combine this with the weak American dollar, it all adds up to people deciding to stay close to home 38______ their traditional summer vacations. Of course, some places are more 39 (interest) to “stay at home” than others. And if you live in a very small town, well, you may just want to skip your vacation and save your time up to next year!
Everything is 40 (expense) nowadays, and let’s face it—a vacation just may not be in your plan this year. You don’t have to give up family fun just because you can’t get away; instead, follow my tips for an economical staycation filled with old favorites and new adventures! Staycations 41 (achieve) high popularity in current hard economic times in which 42 (unemploy) levels and gas prices are high.
【回答】
33. a 34. to describe 35. or 36. combination
37. compared 38. during 39. interesting 40. expensive
41. have achieved 42. unemployment
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