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Chika and Tara from London, the United Kingdom

Information about the homestay host

Chika is 28 years old. She is away from home most of the time. Tara is 18 years old. She is at home every day. They both speak English.

Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights. Chika and Tara have no children living at home. It is a non-smoking residence(住宅). No pets live in this household.

Information about the homestay accommodation

The accommodation is in London. The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich. The distance to the city center is 1.6km. The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance.

Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time. The following accommodation is generally available:

Single room with shared use of the family bathroom

*Size: 12.0 ㎡

*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣櫥)

*Price per night per person: ￡20.00 per night(one single)

Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom

*Size: 15.0 ㎡

*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wordrobe

*Price per night per person:

￡20.00 per night(one guest)

￡17.00 per night(two guests)

The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine.

Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60.00 one-way); Lunch(￡6.00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6.00 per person per night)

Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available.

1.Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______.

A. a pet lover

B. a heavy smoker

C. a person who eats no meat

D. one who needs a one-night stay

2.What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?

A. It lies in the center of the city.

B. It is not far away from Greenwich.

C. Public transport is convenient there.

D. The distance from the house to London is 1.6 km.

3.If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?

A. ￡140. B. ￡137. C. ￡80. D. ￡77

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