1 . Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!

Roubaix, France

If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.

Buffalo. USA

Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration（装修. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.

Liverpool, Great Britain

In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).

Candela, Italy

If you still have any doubts about spending SI on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent （永久的）citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving alone, you will get S800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.

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1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with 1$?

A．To improve the lives of poor people.

B．To make the city attractive at no cost.

C．To solve the problems of employment.

D．To attract people to the industrial areas.

2. What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool?

A．You need to be an unemployed citizen.

B．You should live in the house for 3 years.

C．You must make the first house purchase.

D．You have to repair and decorate the house.

3. Where does this passage come from?

A．a textbook.	B．a magazine.
C．the Internet.	D．an announcement.

2 . Have you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you.

Kingsway Hall Hotel We offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests. Hilton Docklands Riverside Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation. Windermere Hotel Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.

1. What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?

A．Chinese food.	B．A lounge bar.
C．Smoking rooms.	D．A swimming pool.

2. What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?

A．It offers different kinds of service.	B．It offers a reasonable price.
C．It has convenient transport.	D．It has delicious food.

3. This passage is most likely to be found in ________.

A．a travel guide	B．a story book
C．a technical report	D．a geography magazine