From Japantown to Union Square in San Francisco, here are four fantastic hotels

From Japantown to Union Square in San Francisco, here are four fantastic hotels

题型:不详难度:来源:
From Japantown to Union Square in San Francisco, here are four fantastic hotels with atmosphere to spare.
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Location: Union Square, the city’s tourist-friendly shopping district(区)
First impression: Despite some changes, the hotel has kept much of its attraction, and doormen still wear beefeater uniforms(英王卫士制服).
Rooms: Many of the 417 rooms are small, but they have features like curved(弧形的) walls. There includes a pet-friendly floor and yoga kits you can borrow.
Plus: The Sunday meal features an exciting show.
Info: 450 Powell St, 800/795-7129, sirfrancisdrake.com, from $139
Orchard Garden Hotel
Location: Steps from Chinatown and North Beach, a historically Italian area.
First impression: Everything is earth-friendly, from the energy-saving bulbs(电灯泡) in the hall ways to the soy ink used to print your bill.
Rooms: The 86 rooms are done in greens and yellows. Even the toilet paper is recycled paper.
Plus: High-tech amenities(设施) include Wi-Fi, and key cards that turn on the electricity when you enter a room.
Info: 466 Bush St, 888/717-28881, theorchardgarden-hotel.com, from$189
Hotel Beresford
Location: Near the theater(剧院) district, but bordering the Tenderloin area.
First impression: The Beresford is one of the city’s oldest buildings--it was built in 1911--with original woodwork and period furniture, such as a writing desk.
Rooms: Several of the 114 rooms were just repainted, adding old style door frames(框架). Hallways are lined with photos of popular city sights.
Plus: The White Horse Bar& Restaurant, known for its steaks, is a favorite with theatergoers.
Info: 635 Sutter St, 800/533-6533, baresford.com, from $89
Galleria Park Hotel
Location: Where the Financial District meets Union Square.
First impression: Renovated(翻修) in March, the hotel’s large lobby(门厅) is a mix of styles with an art fireplace, 1930s’ portraits(画像) in pearly frames, and Victorian crystal skylights(水晶天窗).
Rooms: The 177 rooms feel great, with silk curtains, leather headboards(皮革床头靠背), and clocks with MP3 players.
Minus: The hotel’s restaurant is under construction. Walk one block north to Belden Place instead.
Info: 191 Sutter St, 800/792-9639, galleriapark.com, form $149
小题1:George, an environmentalist, is now at San Francisco to attend a meeting, he would prefer to live in _______
A.Galleria Park HotelB.Hotel Beresford
C.Sir Francis Drake HotelD.Orchard Garden Hotel
小题2:About Sir Francis Drake Hotel, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The hotel lies in the district where tourist goods are sold.
B.The restaurant of the hotel is being built at present.
C.On Sunday tourists can have a chance to watch a show .
D.The hotel has kept its own attractive style for many years.
小题3: Suppose you are a play lover and will travel to San Francisco in a few days, which number will you call to book a hotel?
A.800/795-7129B.800/533-6533C.888/717-2881D.800/792-9639
小题4:What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To teach us how to choose the best hotel in San Francisco
B.To compare the differences of four hotels in San Francisco
C.To introduce four hot hotels in San Francisco
D.To tell us the advantages of four hotels in San Francisco

答案

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:这是一则介绍旧金山的四个小旅馆的广告,提供给了你旅馆的名称、地址、特色和服务等信息。欢迎选择合适的咨询、入住。
小题1:细节理解题。由“ Everything is earth-friendly, from the energy-saving bulbs(电灯泡) in the hall ways to the soy ink used to print your bill.”可知这家旅馆是“环境友好”型的。故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。文中没有提及这家旅馆是最近才建造的。故选B。
小题3:细节理解题。由“ Near the theater(剧院) district, but bordering the Tenderloin area.”可知这家旅馆附近有可玩的地方。故选B。
小题4:主旨大意题。本文是一篇广告,目的是为了向人们介绍圣弗朗西斯科的四家旅馆。故选C。
举一反三
King"s College Summer School
King"s College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King"s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This year"s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.  More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date
Students in New York should send
their applications before July 18, 2007.
Students of other cities should send
their applications before July 16, 2007.
Foreign students should send their
applications before July 10, 2007.
Courses
English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours
Reading and Writing: 10 hours
American History: 16 hours
American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
A letter of self-introduction
A letter of recommendation(推荐)
﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost
Daily lessons: $200
Sports and activities: $100
Travels: $200
Hotel service: $400
﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King" s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com
小题1:You can most probably read the text in ________.
A.a travel guideB.a newspaper
C.a textbookD.a telephone book
小题2:Which of the following is true about King" s College Summer School?
A.Only top students can take part in the program.
B.Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C.King" s College Summer School is run every other year.
D.Only the teachers of King" s College give courses.
小题3:If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ____
A.$200B.$400C.$900D.$500
小题4:What information can you get from the text?
A.The program will last two months.
B.As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
C.You can write to Thompson only in English.
D.You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
To get a better night"s sleep, get into bed with Zeo Introducing the revolutionary Zeo Personal Sleep Coach
The inability to get a good night"s sleep is one of the top health issues. A night of poor sleep can affect one"s mood, energy level, and performance. Most people have felt powerless to do anything about it -- until now. Introduing Zeo, a revolutionary approach to the problem of poor sleep.
A revolution in the science of sleep
Designed by leading sleep scientists,the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach is the first consumer product to help you take control of your sleep.Because understanding your sleep is the first step toward mananging it.
Wear the light Zeo Headband to bed and Zeo technology tracks and records your personal sleep patterns and wrielessly send them to the Zeo Bedside Display. When you wake up, you simply touch a button to get your sleep data: the time you took to fall asleep, your time in deep sleep and light sleep, and how often you woke up. Seeing how you slept is just the beginning. What you do with that information is what makes Zeo so remarkable.
Take control of your sleep
Zeo puts the science of sleep at your fingertips. The Zeo Bedside Display stroes your sleep data so you can easily upload it to the Zeo Peasonal Coaching website. Here you "ll find a collection of online tools that help you analyze you sleep and uncover the links between how you live and how your sleep. Zeo"s Seven Step Sleep Fintness program assists you in creating a personalized action plan based on your own sleep pattems and goals, and delivers user-tailored coaching emails that help you get the sleep you need.
Try Zeo risk free,and enjoy free shipping
Order Zeo today and receive the headband, bedside display, full access to our powerful user website and you personalized, multi-week sleep coaching program--plus our satisfaction guarantee and free shipping.
ze?
The more you know, the better you sleep.
30-DAY money- back guarantee FREE SHIPPING
Call NOW to order. Call 888-794-9349
Zeo Personal Sleep Coach is neither a medical device nor a medical program and is notintended for the treatment of sleep disorders.
小题1:Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.
A.can record one’s sleep process
B.is the first product to manage one’s sleep
C.is free of medical risks
D.provides access to sleep fitness websites
小题2:What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?
A.Its direct contact with sleep scientists.
B.Its individualized coaching program.
C.Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders.
D.Its immediate analysis of sleep data.
小题3:What customer service does Zeo provide?
A.Cheap online tools.B.A 30-day action plan.
C.Personalized bedside display.D.Free delivery of the product.
小题4:The passage is primarily written to _____.
A.encourage people to try the new product
B.instruct people how to use a new tool
C.provide the latest health information
D.illustrate the importance of good sleep habit

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
The Huntington Library Hours
The Huntington is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas EVE, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day.
From November 1st to Labor day, The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays. (After Labor Day, hours are 12 noon – 4:30 p.m. on Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri.; 10:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.; closed on Tues.)
Admission
Reservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.
 
Weekdays
Weekends
Adults
$20
$23
Seniors ( age 65+ )
$15
$18
Students(age 12-18, or with full-time student I.D.)
$12
$13
Youth (age 5-11 )
$8
$8
Children (under 5)
free
free
Groups ( 15 or more )
$11 ( per person )
$14 ( per person )
Members
free
free
Purchase Tickets as Gift
If given as a gift, tickets are available for purchase online or by phone (626-405-2100 x: 2373 ) and shipped for free.
Free Day
Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please notice that Free Day tickets are not available at The Huntington, and can only be reserved by phone on online. You may not purchase regular admission tickets on Free Day.
Parking
Parking is free at The Huntington. And no parking reservations are necessary unless you are a school or tour group arriving by bus.
Bus Reservations for Groups
Groups arriving by bus must make reservations in advance by calling 626-405-2240. Please notice that all buses and tricks must use a specified(规定的) route for entering The Huntington from the north.
小题1:If next Saturday a 66-year-old man goes to the library with his three grandchildren, aged 4, 6, 14, how much should he pay?
A.$40.B.$39.C.$35.D.$44.
小题2:To visit the library on free days, you_______.
A.get free tickets on arriving at the library
B.must reserve a parking place
C.have to buy admission tickets
D.should reserve tickets in advance
小题3:As for tour groups arriving at the library by bus, ________ .
A.they have to pay for the parking space
B.they don’t need to make a reservation
C.they should call the library in advance
D.they have to park their bus outside

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
A NATIONWIDE BESTSELLER
It’s likely that everything you learned about America’s ancient history is wrong.
The new book,1491, completely changes our understanding of the America before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
DID YOU KNOW?
When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.
The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.
Facts have shown that the Americas were populated as long as 33,000 years ago. 4,000 years ago Mesoamerican farmers developed corn in a feat (技艺) of genetic engineering that still isn’t completely understood.
COMMENTS ON 1491
“In the tradition of Jared Diamond & John MePhee, a totally new view of pre-Columbian America”.
-Richard Rhodes
“Attractively written and really absorbing, Charles C.Mann has produced a book that’s part detective story, part epic(史诗) and part tragedy(悲剧). He has taken on a vast topic: thousands of years, two huge continents, and cultures.”
-Charles Matthews,San Jese Mercary News
“Powerful and challenging”
-Alan Taylor,Washingto post
“A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education”
-Howard Zinn
小题1:On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about America’s________.
A.life-stylesB.populationC.historyD.agriculture
小题2:Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the comments on the book 1491?
A.It is interesting and instructive.
B.It is attractive and culturally related.
C.It is challenging and revolutionary.
D.It is humorous and persuasive
小题3:From this passage, we can learn_________.
A.people settled in the America a little earlier than 1492
B.North Americans were the tallest in the 18th century in the world
C.Mesoamencan farmers knew genetic engineering 5,000 years ago
D.the population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
Dickens & London Exhibition
Date: 9 December, 2011---10 June, 2012
Location: Museum of London
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for his Over 40 years.
By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections. You’ll be taken on an unforgettable journe y to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Paintings, photograghs, costumes and objects will illustrate different themes that Dickens wrote into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield ---written
in the author’s own hand ---will offer clues to his creative genius.
During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.
Highlights of the exhibition will inc1ude an exciting audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his nove1s, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.
Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm ---4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, p1ease call our reservation department. Call: 08712212717.
Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.
Price Information: a package costs an adult £180 and a child £90 ( 4---15 ) ; an afternoon entry costs an adult £28 and a child £14 ( 4---15 ).
小题1:During the visit, visitors can ___________________
A.read three Dickens’manuscripts,
B.experience a vivid picture of Victorian London
C.find the great social problems in London at present
D.sit at the desk where Dickens worked hard on his novels
小题2:What do we know about Dickens in this passage?
A.He used to be a filmmaker .
B.He lived a hard life in his childhood.
C.He wrote different themes into his works.
D.He wrote social violence into his books.
小题3:If we book a trip online, we have the following benefits EXCEPT that ___________ .
A.we can book it free of charge
B.we will pay none of the taxes
C.we will pay none of credit card fees
D.we will be given a discount
小题4:How much should a couple with one child at 10 and another at 18 pay if they have a package ?
A.£360B.£540C.£630D.£720

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
最新试题
热门考点

超级试练试题库

© 2017-2019 超级试练试题库,All Rights Reserved.