68．Which hotel gives a promise?

　　　 A．Baymont Inn Ft . Lauderdale．　　　 B．Beach Plaza Hotel．

　　　 C．Baymont Inn Hotel．　　　　　　　　　　 D．Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel．

67． Which of the following statements is mentioned as a reason for people to repeat a rumour?

　　　 A．They are too willing to believe.　　　　

　　　 B．They take an interest in rumour.

　　　 C．They have a strong desire to make a fool of other people.

　　　 D．They find some rumours reflect their own unexpressed beliefs. 　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D

HOTEL INFORMATION

Baymont Inn Ft. Lauderdale

　　 3800 W．Commercial, Ft. Lauderdale．FL 33309

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Room Information

Rooms are equipped with Double, Queen , or King bed (s) , smoking or non-smoking based on location and availability. Provided in each spacious guest room is a hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, 25’TV and guest voice mail．

　　　 Check-in Time：7:00 P. M.

　　　 Hotel Amenities：Air Conditioned, Free Parking, 24 Hour Front Desk, Pool, Television with Cable, Coffee Maker in Room, Hairdryers Available．

Beach Plaza Hotel

　　　 625 N．Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft．Lauderdale, FL 33304

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　　　 The oceanfront accommodations at Beach Plaza Hotel are some of the most affordable on Fort Lauderdale Beach．Each room features direct-dial telephone, cable television and daily maid service．The very affordable efficiency studios even include full kitchens! All rooms surround the private poolside garden courtyard．

　　　 Check-in Time：7:05 P. M.

　　　 Hotel Amenities：Air Conditioned, Coffee Maker in Room, 24 Hour Front Desk, Parking, Hairdryers Available, Pool, Television with Cable．

Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel

　　　 3711 N．Ocean Blvd, Ft．Lauderdale, FL 33308

Room Information

　　　 Guest rooms feature TVs, in-room movies, Internet access, in-room safes, alarm clock radios, hairdryers, refrigerators, microwaves, and balconies．

　　　 Check-in Time：7:00 A.M.

　　　 Hotel Amenities：Parking，Heated Pool, Television with Cable, and Coffee Maker in Room．

66． The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news provide only __________ .

　　　 A．false information　　　 　　　 B．optimistic reports

　　　 C．limited information　 　　 　　D．pessimistic reports

65．The underlined word "grapevine" in Paragraph 1 probably means "__________”.

　　　　　　　 A．rumour　 B．newspaper 　　　 C．information　 　　　 D．time

64．The author suggests that, in times of confusion, man often __________.

　　　 A．stops regular news services

　　　 B . turns to primitive ways for support

　　　 C．distrusts his fellow man

　　　 D．loses complete control of himself

63.The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because______ .

A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun

B. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between

C. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses

D. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.

C.

Rumour(谣言)is the most primitive(原始的) way of spreading stories--- by passing them on from mouth to mouth. but civilized countries in normal times have better sources　 of news than rumour. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of confusion(混乱), however, rumour appears and becomes widespread. At such times the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio against the grapevine.

Especially do rumours spread when war requires control on many important matters. The normal news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people can not learn through legal channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" wherever they can and when this happens, rumour grows.

Rumours are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is an interest about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumour gives expression to something　 deep in the hearts of the victims --- the fears, doubts, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic(悲观的)rumours about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious .Optimistic rumours about record production or peace soon coming point to self- satisfaction or confidence---and often to over- confidence.

62.The writer of this passage would probably favor _______.

A. bus drivers who aren’t reckless　　　 B. driving alone

C. a television set on the bus　　　　　 D. no billboards along the road

61.What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To give the writer’s opinion about long bus trips.

B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.

C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.

D. To describe the billboards along the road.

60.According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?

A. Buses on the road.　　　　　　　　 B. Films on television.

C. Advertisements on the billboards.　　 D. Gas stations.

59．According to the first advertisement ,anyone who ___would receive ten shillings.

　 　　 A．left the umbrella in the City Church　　　　　　　　　　

　 　　 B．found the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street

　 　　 C．gave the message to the man

　 　　 D．left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street

B

Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste." "Drink Good Wet Root Beer." "Fill up with Pacific Gas." Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"

The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you’ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it’s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless (鲁莽的) or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you’ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.

The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there’s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you’ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.