(D)public
6.It can be inferred from the passage that early hotelkeepers in the United States were
(A)active politicians
(B)European immigrants
(C)Professional builders
(D)Influential citizens
7.Which of the following statements about early American hotels is NOT mentioned in the passage?
(A)Travelers from abroad did not enjoy staying in them.
(B)Conventions were held in them
(C)People used them for both business and pleasure.
(D)They were important to the community.
Question 8-17
Beads were probably the first durable ornaments humans possessed,and the intimate relationship they had with their owners is reflected in the fact that beads are among the most common items found in ancient archaeological sites.In the past,as today,men,women,and children adorned themselves with beads.In some cultures still,certain beads are often worn from birth until death,and then are buried with their owners for the afterlife.Abrasion due to daily wear alters the surface features of beads,and if they are buried for long,the effects of corrosion can further change their appearance.Thus,interest is imparted to the bead both by use and the effects of time.
Besides their wearability,either as jewelry or incorporated into articles of attire,beads possess the desirable characteristics of every collectible,they are durable,portable,available in infinite variety,and often valuable in their original cultural context as well as in todays market.Pleasing to look at and touch,beads come in shapes,colors,and materials that almost compel one to handle them and to sort them.
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