Below are some classified ads from an English newspaper.
Classified ads
FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800-0557 10A.M.-4P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY | | 阅读理解。 | Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers
over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big
family. You"ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3000
for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information, visit the website: http://www.ariautowers.com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built Each year, world-famous
artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms.
You"ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a
cold room for a true experience.
Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotel.com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides
you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel
has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You"ll be able to choose a room based on your own
personal tastes.
Prices: starting at just $91 a night and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.
For more information, visit the website: http://www.propellerisland.com
For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website:
http://www.bahamabeachclub.com | | 1. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel? | A. You can sleep in the houses
B. You can choose any of the towers
C. It is designed for big families
D. Every room has a walkway | | 2. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least _____. | A. $111
B. $182
C. $600
D. $636 | | 3. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel the sea? | A. http://www.icehotel.com
B. http://www.ariautowers.com
C. http://www.propeller-island.com
D. http://www.bahamabeachclub.com | | 4. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year? | A. Propeller Island City Lodge
B. Ariau Amazon Towers
C. The Ice Hotel
D. Bahama Beach Club | | 阅读理解。 | Below is a housing guide for students going to London.
University accommodation (住所) offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also
provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using
your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that
they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.
Property papers: Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are
from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website:
www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage
is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their
website is at www.renting.co.uk.
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation
agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number
of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the
right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will
be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online
noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an
excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students
to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students.
However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily
going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider
buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice. | | 阅读理解。 | Passage 1
The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services;
the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new
road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families
connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled
highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair.
Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever.
Then, of course, there"s Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway
faster than most of us can go. But don"t trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman,
who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied
environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the
subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变
白) of the Great Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of
his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk. | | 1. The Information Highway _____. | A. is free from traffic accidents
B. is crowded with car drivers
C. offers just a few on-line services
D. appeals to a large number of users | | 2. How does MR.Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast? | A. By storing fewer files.
B. By repair the system.
C. By buying a better computer.
D. By using a broad-band connection. | | 3. What can be learned from Passenger 2? | A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.
B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.
C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.
D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science. | | 4. Passenger 2 is most probably _____. | A. a poster about a lecture
B. an ad for a new book
C. a note to a doctor in a university
D. an introduction to a professor | | 阅读理解。 | Submission Guidelines
Before sending us a manuscript (稿件), look through recent issues (刊物) of the Post to get an idea of the
range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researche
d, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.
The post"s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving
American scene.
In addition to feature-length (专题长度的) article, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment
ranges from $25 to $400.
Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning,
and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special
qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material indicate one or two published
pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you
to send both printed and online versions.
We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight
humor articles. Make us laugh, and we"ll buy it. Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like
positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere
at the same time.
Please submit all articles to Features Editor, the Saturday Evening post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard,
Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 634-1100. | | 1. Before sending a manuscript to the post, a contributor is advised to _____. | A. get a better understanding of American issues
B. find out the range of the articles in the Post
C. increase his knowledge in many fields
D. broaden his research focus | | 2. To submit nonfiction articles,a contributor must _____. | A. provide his special qualification
B. be a regular reader of the Post
C. produce printed version
D. be over 45 year old | | 3. From the passage we can learn that the Post _____. | A. allows article submission within six weeks
B. favor science articles within 2,000 words
C. have a huge demand for humorous works
D. prefers nonfiction to fiction article |
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