1 . Four Best Outdoor Winter Activities Around the Midwest

Don’t let winter freeze you out. When the outside ices over, Midwesterners should take advantage of it. Look through our list and find the season’s coolest activities.

Walk on (Not) Thin Ice, Wisconsin

Once you walk, the ice talks, or rather, sings. When you step onto a frozen lake (remember, the ice must be at least 4 inches thick), it responds with different sounds. Even in the stillness of winters, the lake reminds you it’s still here—and still alive.

Let It Go, Minnesota

To all Queen Elsa’s fans: Your palaces are waiting for you. Ice artists here have carved walk-through castles with underground passages, slides and frozen fountains looking like natural formations. At night, colorful LEDs light up the ice. Take a seat on an ice throne—the cold never bothers you anyway.

Sled(乘雪橇) like an Olympian, Muskegon, Michigan

Live out your Beijing 2022 fantasies at the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park. Three-time Olympian Frank Masley designed an 850-foot long track where green hands are accepted. Sleds can reach speeds of up to 30 mph on it. Come and enjoy this unique experience!

Fly a Kite, Clear Lake, Iowa

In the clear blue sky, a school of fish is streaming in the wind, tailed by a hungry, fierce dragon. Look up, and you’re floating in a fantasy world. Look down, and you realize you’re grounded—on solid ice. Clear Lake’s Color the Wind kite festival began about 20 years ago to brighten up dull winter days.

1. What do Activities 1 and 4 have in common?

A．They feature the beauty of winter.	B．They make the lake more attractive.
C．They are done on the ice.	D．They include a special festival.

2. Where can people enjoy ice sculptures(雕塑)?

A．In Minnesota.

B．In Wisconsin.

C．In lowa

D．In Michigan.

3. What can people do at the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park?

A．Sled with an Olympian.	B．Design their own track.
C．Celebrate the Winter Olympics.	D．Try sledding with no experience.