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

A. available　 　　　　　 B. expensive　　 　　　　　 C. free　　 　 　　　　　　　 D. entertaining

47. 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.

46. The hotel is ______.

A. 4 miles from Stone Zone and Boston　　 　　 B. 10 miles from a museum

C. 9 miles from Salem Witch Museum　　 　　 D. 12 miles from Fenway Park

45. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Father’s lung cancer　　　　　 B. Father and my career choice

C. Father and an elderly man　　　 D. Father - a lung cancer patient

B

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 (花岗岩) counters and vanities(梳妆台).

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

44. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?

A. To show how his father influenced him by his actions.

B. To explain why his father took care of Frank.

C. To tell readers how his father made his own brand of “house calls”.

D. To describe how terrible Frank’s life was.

43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Frank and the author’s father were close friends.

B. Frank was a wealthy and happy man.

C. The author’s father received treatment for several months.

D. The author’s father persuaded the author to be a doctor.

42. The underlined part “go down the drain” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.

A. stay the same　　　　 　　　　 B. get along as expected

C. become worse　　　　　　　 　　　　 D. improve immediately

41. According to the passage, we know that the author’s father was _____.

A. hard-working　　　　 B. ambitious　 　C. knowledgeable　　　 　　 D. considerate

29. A. generous　　　　　　 B. successful　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　　　　　 D. powerful