1 . Hotels often undergo makeovers. However, few can compete with the Ice hotel in Jukkasjãrvi, Sweden. Carved entirely from “Snice”—a mix of snow and ice—the hotel is rebuilt annually, with each version more impressive than the previous one. The 32nd Ice hotel was open to guests on April 17, 2022.

The must-visit Swedish tourist destination came about accidentally. In 1989, Ice hotel’s founder Yngve Berquist organized an art show to attract tourists to Jukkasjärvi during the chilly winter months. The exhibition, held inside a 5.5-square-metre igloo (冰屋), was a runaway (迅速的) success. Many visitors decided to spend the night, selling out all of Jukkasjärvi’s warm houses. Hence, when a group approached Berquist about a place to spend the night, he offered them the igloo. “To my surprise, the guests were very impressed by the experience the morning after. Ice hotel was born,” Berquist recalls.

The Ice hotel has come a long way since its humble (简陋的)start. Constructed from 1, 000 tons of ice, and 30,000 tons of “Snice”, it now covers an area of over 5, 500 square metres, Preparations for the annual hotel begin in March with the harvesting of 5,000 tons of ice from the nearby Torne River. The ice is kept in cold storage until November when about 100 workers and artists get to work carving out a new structure. Ice hotel is typically open for business by mid-December.

This year’s hotel comprises 36 rooms, including 12 crafted art suites (套间). Decorated with massive ice stones and carved water shapes, it aims to provide visitors with a good nature experience. The “Dickensian Street” suite promises to take visitors on a tour of 19th-century England, complete with cobbled (铺鹅卵石的) streets, shops, and buildings from the era. Guests are advised to stay inside thermal (保暖的) sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night. Not surprisingly, most move to the conventional, warmer cabins nearby after a single night.

1. When was Sweden’s Ice hotel open for the 22nd time?

A．In 2012.

B．In 1992.

C．In 1990.

D．In 2022.

2. What made Ice hotel come into being?

A．Warm houses’ being sold out.	B．The special warmth of it.
C．The cheap ticket of it.	D．The unique structures of ice.

3. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．Differences of Ice hotel rebuilt from ever before.

B．The preparations for the annual hotel rebuilt.

C．How the ice is kept in cold storage in Ice hotel.

D．The development and construction of Ice hotel.

4. What can visitors do in Sweden’s Ice hotel?

A．Wear summer clothes even if in winter.

B．Spend nights in modern rooms in warm sleeping bags.

C．Experience 19th-century England in the “Dickensian Street” suite.

D．Taste different kinds of local special food in the Dickensian Street.

3 . 假如你是李华，你的英国网友Jack一直想来中国旅游，但是全球疫情形势紧张，难以成行。你最近在网上利用VR技术参观了故宫(Palace Museum)，就此写一篇短文与他分享相关情况。
1. 操作方式；
2. 景点介绍；
3. 旅行感受等。
注意：
1. 字数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . I can’t quite remember the exact moment. My husband and I decided it would be a _________ idea to sell all we owned, move our three _________ into a touring caravan (大篷车) and set off to volunteer our _________ around Europe. The plan was to travel for a year, volunteering in every city, town and village we _________. The remarkable journey would _________ us visit Portugal, Spain, Italy and Germany.

You see, living in central Portugal had inspired us to do something more with our _________. We lived in a community where people didn’t _________ all that much but were happy to _________ what little they had. A place where family, friends and community were top _________. A place where, when things go wrong, they don’t look to __________ but rather smile saying “That’s life”.

We wanted our children to __________ with these same values and __________ them to as many different cultures and lifestyles as possible. We also wanted them to experience the __________ satisfaction felt when they do something to __________ someone else. So far, the journey has __________ our expectations on absolutely every __________. In a week’s time we will once again be on our way, __________ with us more skills, memories and friendships.

We’ve had __________, but through all of this, our family __________ has become stronger than ever. Every day I __________ at how much the kids have learnt and accomplished and overcome in such a short space of time. And every day I think that one year is probably not long enough.

1.

A．fantastic

B．stupid

C．serious

D．tough

2.

A．cats

B．teenagers

C．dogs

D．relatives

3.

A．skill

B．road

C．way

D．joy

4.

A．spread out

B．ran off

C．rolled over

D．passed through

5.

A．observe

B．see

C．make

D．watch

6.

A．work

B．trip

C．journey

D．lives

7.

A．feed

B．earn

C．waste

D．keep

8.

A．share

B．adopt

C．promote

D．display

9.

A．families

B．model

C．priority

D．prize

10.

A．cry

B．fight

C．discuss

D．blame

11.

A．grow up

B．try out

C．hold on

D．pass on

12.

A．persuade

B．devote

C．expose

D．contribute

13.

A．improper

B．inaccessible

C．indescribable

D．individual

14.

A．teach

B．help

C．please

D．comfort

15.

A．topped

B．underestimated

C．confirmed

D．consumed

16.

A．experience

B．second

C．arrival

D．level

17.

A．showing

B．collecting

C．connecting

D．taking

18.

A．ins and outs

B．odds and ends

C．ups and downs

D．pros and cons

19.

A．unit

B．member

C．budget

D．plan

20.

A．come

B．wonder

C．stare

D．aim

6 . How to go abroad and minimize your COVID-19 risk?

If you are desperate to go abroad, then what measures should you take?

“Vaccination (接种疫苗) is of great importance.    1    , I would take the view that you’re going to be pretty safe as long as you observe the usual, sensible rules,” says Anthony Costello at University College London.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agrees.    2    . Travelers are advised to stay at least 1.8 meters away from the people they aren’t traveling with, wash their hands often and monitor their health for signs of illness, too.

You should also take “low risk” with a pinch of salt (有所保留).    3    . That means you have to quarantine (隔离).at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days when you arrive in England. Meanwhile, Portugal remains in the CDC’s “avoid all travel” category.

    4     The US mainly looks at the number of new cases in the past 28 days. Decisions for England are based on broader risk assessments from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, including vaccination rates and circulating variants.

“It is hard to tell which method is right, and it isn’t unusual for two countries to look at the same data and come to opposite conclusions,” says Jeffrey Lazarus at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in Spain, “Germany closed the border to the UK in the same week when Spain opened it.    5    .”

A．They clearly don’t have the same assessment

B．If you, re double vaccinated and you’re going to a low-risk area

C．These kinds of contradictions happen because countries apply different criteria

D．You may likely find you are engaging in both lower- and higher-risk behaviors

E．For instance, Portugal was on England’s green list. but soon it was moved to the brown list

F．So the reality is that we won’t face any risk of getting COVID-19

G．It advises travelers to low-risk countries to get fully vaccinated, wear a mask, and avoid crowds

8 . Iceland is Europe's westemmost country,with the world's most northerly capital city. Reykjavik. Iceland has a population of about 340,000, spreading over more than 100,000 square kilometers. Despite its small size, there are many reasons to visit this amazing country.

City of Culture

Most visitors' first destination is Reykjavik, a small and clean city known for its colorful and stylish buildings. The city's downtown area is lined with shops, art galleries,cafes and bookstores. In 2000, Reykjavik was awarded the title of Europe's City of Culture, thanks to its art museums for true art lovers.

Hot Springs

Iceland has a number of hot springs around the island. All are heated naturally by underground volcanic activity. In fact, this energy is tumed into electricity, which powers and heats people's homes and businesses. As a result, Iceland burns very little fossil fuel, such as oil and gas. Iceland has some of the cleanest air in the world.

Caves and Monsters

In Iceland, one of the most popular outdoor activities to enjoy is caving. Exploring Iceland's special lava caves or ice caves is challenging and requires special clothes and hiking tools. The best-known ice caves are in Vatnajökull, which, at 8,000 square kilometers, is Europe's largest ice cave. Outside the town of Reykjavik, the huge rocks were once believed to be monsters. These are dramatic scenery on a magnificent black-sand beach.

The Golden Circle

No trip to Ieeland would be complete without a visit to the Golden Circle, which connects Gullfoss, the hot springs region of Geysir, and Thingvellir National Park. The Mid-Atlantic Fault that runs through Iceland is literally pulling the island apart. No place is more obvious than Thingvellir Valley, where the land is actually separating and the stony ground frequently changes.

1. What made Reykjavik win the name of Europe's City of Culture?

A．Its typical art museums.	B．Its creative buildings.
C．Its special ice caving.	D．Its dramatic scenery.

2. What contributes to Iceland's cleanest air according to the text?

A．Its geographical feature.	B．The less need for electricity.
C．Plenty of fossil fuel.	D．The use of volcanic energy

3. Which part of the Mid-Atlantic Fault can be most easily seen?

A．Gullfoss.

B．Vatnajökull.

C．Geysir.

D．Thingvellir Valley.