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Visiting the extremely cold North Pole may be at the bottom of most people's wish list. But the everchanging ICEHOTEL, which opens its doors to visitors on December 14, may change your mind. Lying north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi, the hotel, which is carved entirely from ice, is rebuilt annually and is getting increasingly impressive.
The tradition began accidentally more than 20 years ago—after Jukkasjärvi citizens organized an art show in a small igloo (冰屋) to try to attract tourists to the remote village during the freezing winter months. The exhibition was a huge success as it attracted many visitors. However, it was not until a group of adventurous souls arrived with sleeping bags and announced their intention to spend the night inside the igloo that the idea of the frozen hotel was born. So ICEHOTEL's existence owes a lot to these men in a way.
The ICEHOTEL has come a long way since its beginning. The construction project needed thousands of tons of ice, and much “snice”—a mixture of ice and snow. And the hotel was designed to cover an area of over 5,500 square meters. When working on such a grand project, constructors needed to face up to problems like the freezing temperature, a shortage of constructors, little experience, etc. The planning began in March. Construction began in November when about 100 workers, half of whom invited to build the hotel were artists, arrived at the area. In December, after many days of unexpected hard work, the frozen accommodation was open.
The dozens of rooms, built to accommodate visitors with all kinds of budgets, vary from grand suites to basic rooms. Among the highlights this year is “Haven” suite guarded by two large birds, which invites curiosity, creativity, and team spirits. “Living Ocean” suite's style and decorations are to remind visitors that the climate changes and the overfishing have greatly affected our oceans and that all of us can not ignore them anymore. Those with a sweet tooth will be thrilled with the “Candy” suite. Cat lovers will enjoy the “Tao of Cat” suite, which has a beautifully icecut face of a cat.
Come to the fantastic hotel before it melts (融化) in April.
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了位于北极的一个非常有特色的旅馆。
1．What's the adventurous souls' contribution to ICEHOTEL?
A．They designed the styles of the hotel.
B．They financed the construction of the hotel.
C．They inspired the construction of a frozen hotel.
D．They organized an art show in the hotel.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的However, it was not until a group of adventurous souls...that the idea of the frozen hotel was born. So ICEHOTEL's existence owes a lot to these men in a way.可知答案。
2．What's the characteristic of ICEHOTEL rooms?
A．They stress the importance of teamwork.
B．They are decorated differently according to their theme.
C．They charge a lot for the accommodations.
D．They are designed for environmental protection.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段对宾馆内房间的描述可知，这些房屋因主题不同，装饰也会不同。
3．What is the text mainly about?
A．The introduction of a unique Swedish hotel.
B．The fantastic igloo culture.
C．The art works of Jukkasjärvi citizens.
D．The beautiful scenery of the Arctic Circle.
答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了瑞典一家很有特色的旅馆。
