Last week, I was invited to a doctor’s meeting at the Ruth Hospital. In one of the rooms a patient, an old man, got up from his bed and moved slowly towards me. I could see that he hadn’t long to live, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close to mine on the floor.

“Frank!” I cried in surprise. He couldn’t answer, as I knew, but he tried to smile, all the time keeping his foot close to mine.

My thoughts raced back more than thirty years - to the dark days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The scene was an air-raid shelter (防空洞), in which I and about a hundred other people slept every night. Among them were Mrs West and her son Frank, who lived nearby. Sharing wartime problems, we got to know each other very well. Frank interested me because he was not normal. He had never been normal, ever since he was born. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had less of a mind than a baby has. Mrs West, then about 75, was a strong, able woman, as she had to be, of course, because Frank depended on her completely. He needed all the attention of a baby.

One night a policeman came into our shelter and told Mrs West that her house had been all destroyed. That wasn’t quite true, because the Wests went on living there for quite some time. But they certainly lost nearly everything they owned.

When that kind of thing happened, the rest of us helped the unlucky ones. So before we separated that morning, I stood beside Frank and measured my right foot against his.

They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a spare pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. As soon as he saw me, he came running - and paced his right foot against mine. After that, he always greeted me in the same way.

How did the writer know that the patient was Frank?

A. He was told that Frank was in the hospital.  B. He was invited to study Frank’s illness.

C. Frank’s name was written on the door.      D. Frank greeted him in a special way.

When and where did the writer first meet Frank?

A. In Mrs West’s house in 1941.

B. In an air-raid shelter during the war.

C. At the Ruth Hospital about ten years ago.

D. In London after he Wests’ house was destroyed.

The unlucky ones mentioned by the doctor were ______.

A. those who suffered from illness       B. those who slept in the air-raid shelter

C. those who were killed during the war   D. those whose homes were destroyed in air-raids

The writer placed his foot against Frank’s before he left the shelter ______.

A. to be friendly towards Frank

B. to see if Frank’s feet were normal

C. to find out if Frank could put on his shoes

D. to teach Frank to greet people in a special way

B

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We offer a flexible approach to conferencing. With purpose-built meeting rooms offering a flexible and functional space, our hotel is designed for comfort and convenience. Day Delegate(代表/代表团), 24 Hour Delegate or room hire only can be arranged to meet your needs and we offer a range of food and drinks for all requirements.

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Our hotel is located 30 minutes drive from Luton Airport and a 20-minute walk from Bedford Train Station with regular trains to and from Central London.

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1.Bedford Swan Hotel is more suitable for _______.

A.busy sightseers                         B.conference travelers

C.fresh trainees                          D.event consultants

2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.It takes you 20 minutes to walk here from Central London.

B.The Bedford Swan Hotel was built in the late 18th century.

C.The hotel is located sixty kilometres from Luton Airport.

D.Guests can get professional service by offering extra tips.

3.From the advertisement above we can learn that Bedford Swan Hotel _______.

A.can serve up to 250 delegates             B.winds through Bedfordshire

C.can provide personalized billing            D.offers no car parking service

4.The special discount will be given if _______.

A.a delegate of 8 apply for 24-hour-meeting rooms

B.guests pay £35.00 per person for the rooms they live in

C.you book a purpose-built meeting room on a special day

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Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns(客栈)instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private(私人的)homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms, others do.

Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans take a holiday trip_________.

A.all the year round

B.for years

C.every year

D.every other year

2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.Some Americans like to stay at bed-and-breakfast homes instead of at hotels.

B.The bed-and-breakfast inns are private homes open to vacationers.

C.The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.

D.The bed-and-breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.

3.Staying at the bed-and-breakfast inns, __________.

A.the travelers needn’t pay anything

B.the travelers don’t have to pay for the telephone or television

C.the travelers can meet and talk with the local people

D.the owners will show the travelers around the area

4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.European and American vacationers like staying at bed-and-breakfast inns.

B.All Americans enjoy traveling.

C.These bed-and-breakfast inns are all old historic buildings.

D.Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is just like at the traveler’s home.

 

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1.What it special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?

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C.It is designed for big families.

D.Every room has a walkway.

2.For more persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least

A $111           B. $182           C. $600    D. $636

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B.Arian Amazon Towers.

C.The Ice Hotel.

D.Bahama Beach Club.

 

 

Tianjin Imperial Palace Hotel

CLASS: ★ ★ ★

The Imperial Palace Hotel (Tianjin Huanggong Fandian) is centrally situated in the business district of Tianjin. The hotel was built in 1923 by a British merchant in impressive oriental design. In 1995 a Sino-Singapore joint-venture worked to refurbish (翻新) the hotel, so that now it features both Oriental and Western styles. The 108 rooms in this three-star hotel include standard, superior, and deluxe rooms and suites, each equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, in-house video, IDD telephone, refrigerators and mini-bar. For the business traveller, there is a business centre that provides equipment for typing, photocopying and faxing and a 24 hour limousine (豪华轿车) service. The hotel has a variety of restaurants, the best of which is the Fragrant Garden that offers a wide range of authentic Thai and Vietnamese dishes, as well as traditional Chinese cuisine (伙食).

    Distance from the airport (km): 18

    Distance from the railway station (km): 2

    ADD: 177, Jiefang Bei Road, Tianjin

    TEL: 022-23190888   FAX: 022-23190222

    ZIP: 300040

Fujin Hotel

CLASS: ★ ★

The Fujin Hotel (Fujin dajiudian) is located in the center of the city, about 10 minutes drive from the railway station and 45 minutes from the airport. This is a basic two star hotel, which offers standard rooms to suites. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, television, a direct dial phone and fridge.

The hotel has a Chinese restaurant, business center, meeting rooms and bar. This is a basic hotel which enjoys an excellent location.

Distance from the airport (km): 40

Distance from the railway station(km): 3

ADD: 4 Qingdao Avenue, Jianshe Road, Tianjin

TEL: 022-23138668   FAX: 022-23122808

ZIP: 300040

Homeinns-Tianjin Train Station Inn

CLASS: ★ ★

The hotel has 125 guest rooms including standard rooms, and queen-sized bed rooms. Other facilities are free Internet access, 24-hour hot shower, air conditioner, TV, telephone, and bike rental. The hotel is located near the Hai River, and Heping Road, a commercial street Dahutong and the Food Street.

Distance from the airport (km): 17

    Distance from the railway station(km): 5

    ADD: No.5 Ziyoudao, Tianjin

    TEL: 022-58199388-9   FAX: 022-58199399

    ZIP: 300010

Tianlun International Hotel

CLASS: ★ ★ ★ ★

The Tianlun International Hotel (Tianlun wanyi dajiudian) is located in the Tianhe District, an ideal destination for business travelers. The hotel is within 50 minutes to the convention center and the airport, and 8 km from both the city center and railway station.This is a five star hotel with many modern facilities. There are 395 rooms, either standard rooms, suites or deluxe suites. All the rooms contain IDD telephones, individual air conditioners, in room safe deposit boxes, satellite TV, Internet access and minibar.This hotel is well equiped for business people. There is a fully equipped business center complete with private meeting rooms, secretarial services, interpretation and translation, facsimile and telex, photocopying, word processing, courier services, Internet and e-mail services. Different conference rooms and other facilities are also available.The restaurants of the hotel offer a variety of domestic and international cuisine. On the Chinese side, there are two restaurants that serve many regional dishes. For those wanting a bit of foreign style cuisine, there is a coffee shop and Japanese Restaurant.

Distance from the airport (km): 40

    Distance from the railway station(km): 8

    ADD: 172 Linhe Zhong Road, Guangzhou

    TEL: 020-83936388  FAX: 020-38824162

    ZIP: 510610

1. The four hotels all above have ______ in their rooms.

A. satellite TVs    B. air conditioners     C. IDD telephones        D. mini-bars

2. If you want to stay in a western style hotel, you should go to _________.

A. Tianjin Imperial Palace Hotel       B. Tianjin Fujin Hotel

C. Homeinns-Tianjin Train Station Inn       D. Tianlun International Hotel

3. You are on a business trip and you want to stay in a hotel which is nearest to the airport. You should call ______ to book a room in advance.

A. 022-23138668   B. 022-23190888   C. 020-83936388   D. 022-58199388-9

4. If you were required to arrange an international business conference in a hotel that provided services and varied cuisine you can go to ______.

A. 4 Qingdao Avenue, Jianshe Road, Tianjin              B. No.5 Ziyoudao, Tianjin

C. 172 Linhe Zhong Road, Guangzhou             D. 177, Jiefang Bei Road, Tianjin

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A. http://www.chinatravelclub.com/index.asp

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D. http://www.chinatravelclub.com/tool/tools-time.asp

 

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