[单项选择]Which of these is probably the fact [A] It was the first hotel fire in Beldon. [B] Last night there was a hotel fire in Canfield. [C] The fire was in bedroom at a hotel in Beldon.

[简答题]Such tightening would probably cause refinancing to slump to about $ 300 billion at annual rates late this year, which would eliminate capital gains as a prop for consumer spending. Rising interest rates could also clamp the rally likely to occur in the equity market as corporate profits recover. If investment spending fails to revive, the economy’ s annual growth rate could slide back to the 2 ～ 3 percent.

[填空题]Tips for Saving Electricity
You probably don’t even realize it, but an energy thief is inside your home at this very moment. This thief is silent and unseen, and he’s picking your pocket. His name is "standby power". Standby power is the name given to the electricity used to power electrical appliances and devices even when they are turned off. But how can this be Isn’t an appliance "off" when you switch it off Not necessarily.
Many electronic devices consume electricity 24 hours a day just to stay warmed up for whenever you decide to use them. "Instant on" TV sets are one example. Whether you watch TV seven hours a day or not at all, the TV is always partially on, staying ready to flicker(闪烁) to life the moment you turn on its switch.
Other devices that consume power constantly are those that have external or internal clocks: microwave ovens, computers, VCRs, DVD players, and cable TV and satellite TV boxes. Energy experts estimate that approximately 5 pe

[单项选择]Despite the fact that comets are probably the most numerous astronomical bodies in the solar system aside from small meteor fragments and the asteroids, they are largely a mystery. Scientists do not know exactly what comets are or where they come from. Educated guesses are the best we have in hand.
Considering the role of comets in legend and the memory of man, it is remarkable that we still know so little, relatively, about them. The most famous comet of all, Halley’s Comet ( named for the man who predicted its return), was first sighted by the Chinese in 240 B．C．, and it has returned to terrify the people of the world on a regular basis every since then. The ancient considered it an object of ill omen. By mysterious coincidence, the arrival of Halley’s Comet coincided with such events as the battle of Hastings in 1066, the Jewish revolt of 66 A．D．, and the last battle of Attila the Hun against the Romans. Nor is it the only comet to fill man with awe, but merely the most famou
A. has no solid form
B. wanders like a frozen lump when it’s far out in space
C. requires the warmth of the sun to survive
D. is always followed by a long tail