Burj Al Arab（Arab Tower）, the so--called“world’s only seven--star hotel”，has over 90 per cent occupancy rate（入住率）after it opened in Dubai．
Since it opened in 1999，this sail--shaped hotel rising from the Arabian Gulf has been in mystery．This is not surprising because Burl Al Arab charges a minimum of 1000 US dollars per night and prevents non--hotel guests form entering it．
Standing 321 meters high，Burj Al Arab is the world’s tallest hotel．It has 202 suites（套房） charging from 1000 US dollars per night to 18，000 US dollars for a royal sutie．
“Some of our customers are ordinary people from abroad who book one night just for the experience or to celebrate their wedding or something，”a hotel public relations officer said．“We don't know who spread t he rumor that we are the world’s only seven--star hotel．We advertise as a five--star hotel。”
It does offer some luxuries（奢侈品）other five—star hotels don’t have：guests can check in after they have entered their rooms；the hotel helicopter can transport guests from the airport to the hotel’s helipad（直升机停机坪），or take the guests on a sky tour of Dubai，for a price；the hotel has two royal suites，each with its own private elevator and 29 telephones；the bathrooms are paved with marble；the columns are decorated with gold．
Burj Al Arab tries to provide an international atmosphere to make guests from all nationalities feel comfortable．Its staff come from many countries and speak l5 languages．But it looks“a bit small”because the hotel has no open space for hotel guests to wader and associate with one another．
1．According to the passage，Burj Al Arab _______．
A．is enjoying growing popularity
B．is the tallest building in the world
C．offers its guests free sky tour of Dubai
D．has the most expensive guest room in the world
2．Burj Al Arab has always been in mystery because ______．
A．it rises from the Arabian Gulf
B．only few people have entered it
C． it mainly serves royal families
D．all its guests are rich men or celebrities
3．Which of the following descriptions about Burj Al Arab is TRUE?
A．It is a real seven—star hotel．
B．It has the luxury royal suites other hotels don’t have．
C．All of its staff come from Dubai
D．It has 202 royal suites．
4．If you have a night stay in Burj Al Arab，_____
A．you have to pay at least l 0，000 US dollars
B．you must check in before entering your room．
C．the hotel helicopter will fly you to the hotel from the airport directly
D．you will use your own private elevator at any time．
5．The author is not quite satisfied with the hotel’s ______
A．personal service B．food and drink
C．charge and decoration D．open space