The middle-aged man said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to ________ his acceptance in writing.

　 A．confirm　　 B．convey　　　 C．convince　　 D．consider

Having finished his morning work, the manager stood up behind his chair, ________ himself.

A．practising　　　 B．spreading　 　C．stretching　　 D．expecting

The Best Western New Englander

Location. It is located in Woburn, Mass., seven miles from Harvard University and the Salem Witch Museum. Tufts University and the Stone Zoo are four miles away. Downtown Boston is nine miles from the hotel. The US Constitution Museum is 10 miles away. Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, Freedom Trail and the New England Aquarium are within 12 miles.

Hotel Features. The Best Western New Englander offers complimentary breakfasts and suppers. The hotel includes 4,200 square feet of meeting and event space accommodating up to 200 people. The meeting rooms feature 11-foot ceilings, chandeliers and wall sconces. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. The hotel includes a business center and offers high-speed internet access. Complimentary newspapers are available. Parking in the hotel is complimentary. The fitness center features floor-to-ceiling windows, televisions and cardiovascular （心血管的） and weight training equipment. The fitness center is open 24 hours a day. After the free supper, the guests can also enjoy the hotel’s heated indoor pool.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Best Western New Englander include coffeemakers and microfridges. Cable television is provided. Guestrooms include desks. Bathrooms feature granite （花崗巖） counters and vanities（梳妝臺）.

Expert Tip. The Best Western New Englander sponsors （贊助） the snow leopard exhibit at the Stone Zoo. The snow leopard is the hotel’s mascot （吉祥物）.

1．What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

A．To keep a record of his or her experiences in the hotel.

B．To introduce the hotel to the readers.

C．To attract more people to invest in the hotel.

D．To make a list of all the facilities in the hotel.

2．The underlined word “complimentary” in the second part means “______”.

A．a(chǎn)vailable B．expensive　 C．free　　　　 D．entertaining

3．You can do all the following in the hotel EXCEPT ______.

A．read free newspapers　　　　 　　　　 B．surf on the Internet

C．do exercise deep in the night　 　　　 D．watch movies as you like

4．We can infer from the passage that in the hotel ______.

A．you can read many newspapers from around the world

B．you can enjoy both the urban and rural exciting lives

C．there are many advanced computers for customers to use

D．there probably are some pictures of snow leopards

We made Xiao Ming　　 monitor at the class meeting last Saturday，since ten students have been looking after the old man by turns，including　　 monitor

A our；不填　　　 B不填；the　 C．the；the　 D．a(chǎn)；our

Cathy is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine School，where she　　 　

English for a year.?

A.studies　　　　　　　 B.studied?　　　　　　

C.is studying　　　 　 D.has been studying

I 　　　 when we reached 　　　 looked like a large market because of the people flying in all directions.

A. was lost; where　 B. lost; what　

C. got lost; what　　 D. was losing; where

Paper cutting is a traditional art in China, which has been making its way along the route of the long history of paper. __71__ It once became one of the main forms of arts, and was popular with the people of that time; even in royal families, ladies were also judged by the ability at paper cutting.

__72__ The themes of their works usually include everything in people's daily life from dumb things to the surroundings. Familiarity makes them understand the real spirit of the art.

__73__ Once they are owned by a master of papercut, they will become so supernatural that the papercuts beyond imagination flow out of his / her hands. Another tool for paper cutting is carving knives which are necessary to improve a sharpened effect or to make a good job.

No doubt that arts come from life and serve life. The bright colors of red, green or light blue papercuts provide a merry atmosphere. __74__ And people like to decorate their windows and doors using colorful papercuts.

__75__ Shanxi window papercuts are simple and bold; papercuts from Hebei Province are bright in color; papercuts in southern provinces are good and fine.

A．The main tool for paper cutting is scissors.

B．Most of the papercut artists are women.

C．It takes a long time to become a master of papercut.

D．Paper cutting is also very popular in foreign countries.

E．This kind of art went after the invention of paper in Han Dynasty.

F．Papercuts made in different areas have different characteristics.

G．So they are often found in wedding ceremonies or festivals in China.

You need _________________( 耐心) if you want to get served in this shop.

— Professor Johnson has announced that the exam _______will be given soon.

—That is not fair. How much time ________ for us to prepare?

A. there is      B. is there     C. it is     D. is it