1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker?

A．An art teacher.

B．A tour guide.

C．An artist.

2. What does the center offer?

A．Daily videos.

B．Exhibitions of ancient art.

C．Painting courses.

3. On which level can listeners get something to eat?

A．Level 3.

B．Level 4.

C．Level 5.

4. What do we know about the gift shop?

A．It has a variety of books.

B．It is located on Level 2.

C．It is beside the reception desk.

2 . People can see more and more information about light steel villas (别墅). Their style is very beautiful, which is very attractive for many people who long for high quality of life, especially young people.

However, many people have concerns about the safety and comfort of light steel villas. After all, compared with ordinary building structures, the building structure of light steel villas looks obviously “thin”. For those who are preparing to build light steel villas, they need to have a real understanding of light steel villas before making choices.

In fact, depending on advanced technology, the overall structure of the house is stronger and safer than the ordinary building structure. In addition, thanks to the light weight, the light steel villa is relatively good in seismic (抗震的) performance. What’s more, because the walls of the light steel villa are thinner, compared with the houses under the ordinary building structure, the actual indoor living area is increased, and there are more space for doing activities.

At present, most of the light steel villas on the market are based on two or three floors. If people only intend to build a one-floor house, then it is still recommended that they give up light steel structure and choose ordinary building structure to build houses. After all, the beautiful advantages of light steel structure cannot be reflected, while the cost is relatively high. However, if you plan to build more than two floors of buildings with enough planned money, light steel villas are still recommended.

It must be pointed out that people must avoid blindly focusing on low prices. To know that “good things are not cheap” at any time is an iron law, otherwise it is easy to suffer big losses.

1. What is many people’s concern about light steel villas?

A．They don’t look good.	B．They are hard to build.
C．They cost too much to build.	D．They don’t seem strong enough.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The advantages of light steel villas.

B．The appearance of light steel villas.

C．The building process of light steel villas.

D．The methods of choosing light steel villas.

3. Whom is the light steel villa suitable for?

A．A person longing for living in a traditional house.

B．A person expecting to own a one-floor building.

C．A person wanting to spend less money building a house.

D．A person intending to spend enough money on a two-floor house.

4. In which part of a website can this text be found?

A．Culture.

B．Industry news.

C．Nature.

D．Family life.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?

A．It was the prize of a competition.

B．John asked her to go with him.

C．It was her travel plan.

2. What did the speaker dislike about the hotel?

A．The drinks.

B．The food.

C．The waiters.

3. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum?

A．Disappointing.

B．Amazing.

C．Terrible.

4. What did the speaker do in the second week?

A．She rode an elephant.

B．She went to the mountains.

C．She relaxed in the hotel.

4 . In which city did the woman and John stay the longest?

A．Vienna.

B．Rome.

C．Paris.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which country will the man travel to?

A．Thailand.

B．England.

C．Finland.

2. Where does the man plan to visit during the vacation?

A．Local hotels.

B．Tourist attractions.

C．Local schools.

3. How many days will the man travel alone?

A．One week.

B．Four days.

C．Three days.

4. How will the woman send the details to the man?

A．By telephone.

B．By letter.

C．By email.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman suggest going to Egypt by ship?

A．It’s more interesting.

B．It’s cheaper.

C．It’s more comfortable.

2. What do we know about the man’s wife?

A．She is not in good health.

B．She is busy with her work.

C．She always worries too much.

3. What will the man and his wife probably do in the end?

A．Go to Egypt.

B．Stay at home.

C．Go to the seaside.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。

The Icehotel is the world’s first ice hotel in northern Sweden. The hotel, including the chairs and beds, is constructed from snow and ice blocks,     1     are taken from the nearby Tome River. Artists are invited to create different     2     (room) and decorations built by ice. Besides bedrooms, there is a bar with glasses made     3     ice. Each suite is unique and the architecture of the hotel is changed     4     (annual), as it is rebuilt from scratch.   

    5     (design) the main hall and the imaginative suites, artists around the world send applications to the Icehotel each year. When spring comes,     6     is pitiful to see everything melt away and return to the Tome River.     7     the Icehotel only exists between December and April, it     8     (consider) as one of the Seven Wonders of Sweden recently.   

At the Icehotel the beds are bedded with furs and people are given special equipment to use while     9     (sleep) in the hotel. The guests sleep in polar-tested sleeping bags. Since there is no heating in     10     hotel, the bedroom temperature remain constantly around -5℃. The ice suites do not have any bathroom facilities but bathroom for guests can be found in a warm building close by.

10 . Best Hotels Along the California Coast

Crystal Cove Beach Cottages

These 1938 beachfront rooms occupy a part of Newport Beach’s Crystal Cove State Park. At the beginning, developed as a movie set, these attractive houses, now repainted in lively beach style, aim to remain the original look with Murphy beds.

Advance booking is required, as the rooms sell out the moment they are available (可获得的).

www.crystalcove.org.

Montage Laguna Beach

Standing guard over 30 beachfront acres, Montage Laguna Beach transports you to that pleasant house with marble baths, comfortable bedding and ocean views.

Three swimming pools, including one just for kids and another relaxation space, four onsite restaurants and a kids club are just a small part of the outstanding service offered by this hotel.

www.montagehotels.com.

Terranea

Just south of Los Angeles, atop the Palo Verdes Peninsula, Terranea offers ocean-view guest rooms along with heated baths and rain showers.

Families love the huge swimming pool, the water slide, the kids program, the nightly bonfire (篝火) and the selection of kid-friendly restaurants. The young appreciate the dirt road that snakes away into the distance.

www.terranea.com.

El Capitan Canyon

Just north of Santa Barbara in a coastal corner, El Capitan Canyon promotes a life lived outdoors, with some extra comfort.

Guests stay in heated tents (帐篷) decorated in the Native American style with raised beds, and private outdoor picnic tables. Guests can also access a swimming pool, and taste dinners at the award-winning restaurant.

www.elcapitancanyon.com.

1. What are you required to do to go for your holiday at Crystal Cove Beach Cottages?

A．Bring a quality tent.	B．Book a room in advance.
C．Get a membership card.	D．Prepare food for a picnic.

2. What can Montage Laguna Beach offer?

A．A room with Murphy beds.	B．An original movie set.
C．A special pool for children.	D．An outdoor picnic table.

3. Which website can you visit to learn about the Native American decoration?

A．www.crystalcove.org.	B．www.terranea.com.
C．www.montagehotels.com.	D．www.elcapitancanyon.com.