2 . Four of the Most Comfortable Hotels in Boston

Sonder 907 Main

Across the Charles River in Cambridge, this brownstone has generous rooms at generous prices. Check-in is done via your phone, which then becomes the room key for your stay. All rooms are private, including the bathrooms. No hotel staff are on site before 8 am or after 6 pm, and there’s no breakfast. Rooms: From $55.

The Farrington Inn

Need a room for less than 100 bucks? The Farrington Inn, located in the student-favored area of Allston, will see you through. The bathrooms are shared, but for your money you get all you need, such as a double bed, TV, dresser, hairdryer, towels and free Wifi. Check-in is done at the reception desk. If you stay longer than five days, you’ll get a room with a small kitchen too (or access to the shared kitchen). Rooms: From $65.

The Newbury

Hidden in plain sight opposite the city’s lush Public Garden, this grand hotel brings warmth and tranquility (安宁) to every space, all dark wood and leather sofas. The beloved hotel has served a who’s who of guests over the last century, from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to author Tennessee Williams, who wrote part of A Streetcar Named Desire while living at the hotel. Rooms: From $490.

The Langham Boston

Housed in Boston’s former Federal Reserve Bank, the hotel was injected an element of fun and colour, most noticeably through the hotel’s art collection, which pays respects to the building’s heritage. Visitors will find more than 300 pieces on display and rotated (轮换) every four months to keep things fresh. Rooms: From $405.

1. What do Sonder 907 Main and The Farrington Inn have in common?

A．They both have shared bathrooms.

B．They are both suitable for bargain hunters.

C．They both require self-service check-in.

D．They both offer breakfast.

2. Which hotel served some famous people?

A．Sonder 907 Main.

B．The Farrington Inn.

C．The Newbury.

D．The Langham Boston.

3. How is The Langham Boston different from the other hotels?

A．It houses some artworks.

B．It pays respects to its architectural designer.

C．It has a wide range of guest rooms.

D．It is open for four months every year.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Fagin come to the speaker?

A．To rent her house. ​​​

B．To buy her house. ​​

C．To decorate her house.

2. Why was the speaker hesitant about Fagin’s offer?

A．She disliked him. ​​​

B．The money was not much.

C．They’d damage some of her belongings.

3. How long did it take to prepare the house for the film?

A．Four days. ​​​​​

B．A month. ​​​​

C．Two months.

4. What did the speaker do when the crew left?

A．She watched a film. ​

B．She visited her relatives.

C．She repainted the living room.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about the room?

A．It is very big.

B．It is quite bright.

C．It is pretty tidy.

2. What does the speaker keep doing to the room?

A．Arranging the furniture.

B．Painting the walls.

C．Covering the windows.

3. What does the speaker have on the walls?

A．Papers about schoolwork.

B．Pictures of her family.

C．Posters of pop stars.

4. Why does the speaker like the room?

A．There are many of her favorite things.

B．It is a good place to do her schoolwork.

C．She lives in the room all by herself.

6 . 听下面一段对话，根据对话内容，判断下列5句表述的正误。如果表述正确，请选择A; 如果表述错误，请选择 B。该对话读两遍。
1. The first room wasn’t very clean and tidy.
2. Their garden room was upgraded to an ocean view room for free.
3. The woman stayed up late to watch TV every night.
4. The woman didn’t need to pay this time.
5. The woman will never go back to the hotel again.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Fagin come to the speaker?

A．To rent her house.

B．To buy her house.

C．To decorate her house.

2. Why was the speaker hesitant about Fagin’s offer?

A．She disliked him.

B．The money was not much.

C．They’d damage some of her belongings.

3. How long did it take to prepare the house for the film?

A．Four days.

B．A month.

C．Two months.

4. What did the speaker do when the crew left?

A．She watched a film.

B．She visited her relatives.

C．She repainted the living room.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman say about the houses?

A．They were all built in the 1960s.

B．Most of them have two bathrooms.

C．They all look different.

2. What is the most important thing to the man?

A．Safety.

B．Size.

C．Price.

3. What type of housing will the man probably see?

A．One of the smaller houses.

B．A four-bedroom apartment.

C．A two-bedroom apartment.

4. When will the man see the woman next time?

A．Tomorrow morning.

B．Tomorrow afternoon.

C．Later this afternoon.