If x=-8, what is the value of |x-6|？

What is the total value of the furniture and installations of the restaurant？

The total value of the furniture and installations of the restaurant is______ .

What was Alison Harris received？

A．A gift certificate

B．A company newsletter

C．An electric vacuum cleaner

D．An invitation to the surprise party

What does "this dichotomy" in last paragraph refer to？

A．Cow's heart wall or pig's heart valve.

B．Tissues or device.

C．Housing or occuluder.

D．Anticoagulation or calcification.

What can be inferred from paragraph 4 about Romanesque architecture？

A．Arches and barrel vaults were used in the designs.

B．Wood beams characterized the buildings.

C．The structures were smaller than those of Roman style.

D．The architecture was popular during the Roman occupation.

Visual aids can give practical help to elderly people by ______.

A．bringing back to mind various kinds of useful information

B．informing them about what has to be done next

C．helping them to revive old memories

D．clearing up their mistakes and confusion

In what way does the subprime mortgage influence credit card market？

A．The fall of asset values affects the card borrowers' creditworthiness.

B．The decrease in the mortgage payment leads to the rises of the card debt.

C．As the home-equity loans are drying up, consumers are more likely to load up on the card debt.

D．The falling house prices make the card debt rise higher.

Part A

You are going to organize an academic exchange conference On 6-7 January 2005 in Vancouver, Canada. Please write a letter in the name of the Chairman of Organizing Committee of the Conference to invite Professor Qian to attend the conference. In your letter, you need to

1. provide the background information

2. introduce the proposed programs

3. tell him/her what you need him/her to do

Best Western Springfield

6027 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, 22150-2507

Thank you for choosing the Best Western Springfield,

the perfect spot for business or pleasure!

While you're here, feel free to take advantage of our many amenities, including our on-site health club and swimming pool, our award-winning restaurant, our beauty salon, and our gift shop.

As our guest, you are also entitled to use the complimentary shuttle bus service to and from the airport.

Our front desk staff will be happy to take your reservation for this service. Please do not hesitate to contact the manager at extension 120 if there is anything we can do to make your stay with us more enjoyable.

What is the information about？

A．A restaurant

B．A hotel

C．An airport

D．A shopping center

A.3MIDX4～X8

B.6MIDX4～X8

C.4MIDX4X5X6Z1Z2

D.4MCCX1X2X3X4X5