Ice Hotel Quebec, located 30 minutes west of Downtown Quebec City, Canada, is only open during the winter season. The hotel is made entirely of ice. The two galleries at the Ice Hotel Quebec feature events such as ice painting and ice sculpture(冰雕) competitions.

         Things to Do

         Guests have a choice of different winter vacation activities, including cross-country skiing, ice skating, dog sledding (狗拉雪橇)， ice fishing and sliding(滑行). Ice Hotel Quebec has a sauna( 桑拿浴)，so remember to pack your bathing suit.

         Rooms & Suites(套房)

         The hotel offers 18 rooms and 14 theme suites built from 12,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice. The walls at Ice Hotel Quebec are four feet thick and allow the hotel to keep a temperature of -2℃ to -5℃.

         The furniture at the hotel is made of snow and ice, including the beds. The beds are equipped with a thick foam mattress(泡沫床垫)and an extra thick sleeping bag. That is enough to prevent you from catching a cold.

         Vacation Tip

         Ice Hotel Quebec offers 30-minute guided public tours daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm. It costs $15 CAD for adults, $7.5 for children (under eight), $13for studentsseniors (above sixty), and $42 for families.

         Plan This Vacation

         Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada will be open for its sixth season from January 5^th to April 1^st. Costs for overnight stays start at $199CAD per person.

         If you’re looking for something really different to do on your next trip, think creatively and plan to visit the truly unusual Ice Hotel Quebec!

1.If you visit the Ice Hotel, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT___________.

A. going fishing                             B. going skating

C. appreciating ice sculptures             D. holding an ice party

2.Sleeping is not a problem in the Ice Hotel because ____________.

A. the rooms are made of ice

B. the temperature is as high as -2℃

C. the sleeping bags are warm

D. the walls are four feet thick

3.If Mr. Smith attends a 30-minute public tour with his wife and seven-year-old twin sons, he should pay at least_________.

A. $37.5 CAD              B. $45 CAD                 C. $42CAD                  D. $199 CAD

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    Please help us to build the memory and find out the beauty of Chinese culture.

    We are now collecting photos with Chinese cultural contents(内容),including but not limited to China’s cultural realities and development, Sino-foreign(中外的) cultural exchanges and cooperation from 2007 to 2015.

   Whether you are Chinese or people from different cultures, we are all welcoming your contribution(投稿).

   Here are some things to keep in mind:

   1 Please add necessary information about the photos, including dates and other descriptions.

   2 You are advised to send clear pictures to us.

   3 Don’t send anything that isn’t yours and ensure that the copyright(版权) of the photos you sent belongs to you.

   4 Once the photos are used, the author will be well paid.

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1.Once you join the club today, you will be offered all except _________.

A．one month free membership              B．2 free T-shirts

C．2 free personal training hours              D．2400 Yuan

2.According to this text, the gym _________.

A．is at the centre of the downtown area

B．is far away from the downtown area

C．takes in anyone

D．provides one month free membership always

3.If you apply for half a year’s membership, you should pay_________.

A．2400 Yuan                             B．more than 2400 Yuan

C．less than 2400 Yuan                      D．nothing

4.The writer seems to hope that _________.

A．More people will be interested in the Better Body Gym

B．More people will join the Better Body Gym

C．More people will be fond of losing weight

D．More people will contact with the Better Body Gym

International students in Christine Rhodes’ English class in Australia share their favorite places they have visited in Australia.

Canberra, the nicest city in Australia.   

Siggi Siebold from Germany

I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.

The small city of Mount Isa

Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia

I came to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities(设施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. It’s a mining city. It’s hot and gets little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.

Lake Moondarra and a mine

Ida Robb from Indonesia

In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends. People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. There’s a big mine in Mount Isa. Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money. It isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.

My impression(印象)of Sydney

Namfon Pitaxsin from Thailand

The fist time I came to Australia, I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are  Asians. I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving (旋转的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.

1.Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?

A．Because it’s the nicest city in Australia.

B．Because her son lives there

C．Because it is similar to her hometown

D．Because there’re lots of rivers

2.According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa______

A．is a famous harbor in Ausralia

B．has a large population

C．probably doesn’t have enough drinking water

D．doesn’t have enough basic facilities

3.Where is Lake Moondarra?

A．In Canberra.       B．In Mount Isa.       C．In Brisbane.        D．In Sydney

4.The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she________

A．saw some special Australian animals

B．met more Americans than Asians

C．ate in a revolving restaurant

D．enjoyed the music in the Opera House

5.How many cities does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Two              B．Three            C．Four.             D．Five

King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training programme for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centres are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25th to August 15th. More information is as follows.

Please write to: Thompson, Sanders

1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, the USA

E-mail: KC-summer-School@yahoo.com

1.You can most probably read the above in a _____.

A．newspaper        B．travel guide        C．telephone book     D．textbook

2.If you live in your uncle’s home in New York, you just need to pay the school _____.

A．$200             B．$300             C．$500             D．$900

3.It’s true that______.

A．trips to museum and culture centers are part of the program

B．only the top students can take part in the program

C．King’s College Summer School isn’t in New York

D．only the teachers of King’s College give courses

4.We can learn the following from the passage except _____.

A．the time of this year’s summer school

B．the courses of this year’s summer school

C．the address of King’s College Summer School

D．the telephone number of King’s College Summer School