The Hampton Inn Boone hotel is in the attractive Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from four ski areas. Our hotel is less than three miles from Appalachian State University, Boone Mall, and Boone Golf Club. Within those same three miles, you can eat at the historic Dan'l Boone Inn, Makoto's Japanese Steakhouse and many others.

Guest Accommodations

Hampton Inn is a value-priced hotel. Here you'll find clean, fresh, comfortable rooms standard with a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and wonderful in-room movie channel. Enjoy good local calls and no surcharge (附加费)for using a calling card. Guests also enjoy the following items: high speed internet access in every room, wireless internet access in the lobby (前厅) and public areas, coffee and tea in the lobby 24 hours a day, and USA Today(R) copies (available from Monday to Friday). Hampton also offers a 24-hour front desk, message and fax service. If you're not 100% satisfied, we don't expect you to pay. That's our promise.

Directions & Transportation

From Hwy 221 S. - Follow 221 S. to Newland and make a left on to Hwy 105 at entrance to Grandfather Mountain. The hotel is 15 miles on the right. From Hwy 321N — Follow 321 N. into Boone. Turn left onto Hwy 105 at the Wendy's. The hotel is one block down on the left. From Hwy 321S - Turn right onto Hwy 105. The hotel is one block on left.

Hotel Policies: Check-In: 3:00PM / heck-Out: 11:00AM

Pets: No Pets Allowed

1. Which of the following Hwys is closest to the Hampton Inn Boone hotel?

A. Hwy 221 S.　　 B. Hwy 105　　 C. Hwy 321S　　　 D. Hwy 321N

2. If staying in the Hampton Inn Boone hotel, one CAN’T ________ conveniently.

A. go skiing　　　 B. play golf　　　 C. go shopping　　 D. raise pets

3 . The main purpose of writing this text is to ________.

A. introduce the advanced equipment in a hotel

B. share some information about a good hotel

C. attract more people’s attention to a hotel

D. announce a travelling plan

 

Read the following introduction about Jay Chou, then write an introduction to a singer you are familiar with, tell why you like or dislike him／her.

Multi-talented singer才艺歌手－周杰伦

　　Multi-talented singer才艺歌手－周杰伦

　　Mumbling (喃喃低语) is a talent (才能)? Sure, anyone can mumble, but no one can do it as pleasurably as the multi-talented Jay Chou. His unique blend (混合) of R&B and Hip Hop sounds differentiates him away from his fellow competitors.

　　Jay knows how to play the piano, the cello (大提琴) ,　the guitar, and the drums, therefore making his musical potential (潜力) endless. He mixes Western instruments with Chinese instruments, like the di (Chinese flute) and the sanxian (three-string). “My music, ”he explains, “my music should be like magic. It should have variety (多样的). It should be ephemeral (瞬息的), changing and progressing. ”

　　He won Best Producer for Fantasy Life and Eight Dimensions. He continues to succeed with his music and inspires people. The way he thinks of shocking people is to do things that people don’t expect in his music, in his performances. He explains, “Whatever you do, you don't try to follow others. Go your own way.” It is also his personal philosophy (人生哲学) .

　　Though he is the hottest star, his dream is not to become a pop star but a musician. He doesn't like interviews or awards ceremonies. The only two places he's comfortable age in the studio and on the basketball court. The quiet, shy boy likes to stay at the piano and compose (编写) songs and loves playing basketball in his off time. This is Jay Chou, a cool but shy boy.

填空题

　　Music is not air or water. But for many Senior High students, music is an important and enjoyable part of life. This conclusion can be made following 21st Century Teens' summer survey on readers' attitudes to music.

　　Nearly 10,000 readers responded(回答) to the survey in our summer special issue.

　　Over half, 52 percent, said that they listen to music whenever they are free. Just 0.5 percent of students said they never listen to music. Most listen to both English and Chinese songs in equal amounts.

　　But, the survey showed that students have very different tastes and enjoy a wide variety of styles. “Our generation is diverse(多样化), and that's reflected in our tastes,” said Liu Yujia, a Senior 3 from High School attached to Xi'an Jiaotong University. Liu is a pop fan but also likes the R&B of Jay Chow(周杰伦), a big favourite among students in the survey.

　　About 32 percent of students listen to pop music. Behind pop came R&B(28 percent), Country(14 percent), Rock(9 percent)and others.

　　Only about 10 percent are diehard rock ‘n’ roll fans. An Qi, from Rizhao No. 1 High School, Shandong Province is one. A．Senior 1 girl said that the exciting rhythm has the power that takes her mind off school work and exams.

　　It is the melody(旋律) rather than the words or fame of singers that students like. Over 60 percent said they choose a song mainly because they like the music.

　　“Good music makes me believe that it was written just for me－even if it is the first time I listen to it. I think that is why music is so important to young people－more than movies, more than TV,” An Qi said.

　　TV and movies are the main ways that students hear new songs or music. Forty－six percent of students said they are affected by music played on TV or in films. Friends (21 percent) and radio(19 percent) also play an important role in introducing music to teenagers.

　　Parents have the least effect on students' taste and do not enjoy the same music. Just 3 percent listen to music that their parents introduce them to. More than half the teens surveyed, 54 percent, see nothing wrong with downloading music from the Internet.