(文)When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, (约翰和维多利亚-福斯到达纽约市准备暂住一年,)they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes, and so on) has become one of America’s fastest growing businesses. What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy. One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people don’t like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think. Which of the following has become one of America’s fastest growing businesses?
A. Selling home furnishings
B. Renting furnished apartments
C. Selling used furniture
D. Renting home furnishings
(文)Dear Professor Liu, Please accept my greeting from New York. (尊敬的刘教授,请接受我来自纽约的问候。)I am just beginning my graduate (研究院) studies here at this university. It is the third week of classes now. My roommate, Tom, is also. How are you getting on? Are you still working on your paper now? Please say "Hello" to those who have taught me I miss all of you very much Love Wang Hui Wang Hui is writing to her former teacher.
A. T
B. F