1 . If you’re looking for an active winter vacation, there are two strategies: Head toward the snow and cold to ski, sled, and skate; or get as far away from the white stuff as possible. At these North American hotels, there’s a unique winter experience for everyone.

HÔtel de Glace, Québec, Canada

The HÔtel de Glace is North America’s only ice hotel. Each winter, sculptors use 2,000 blocks of ice and tons of snow to build a grand entrance hall, bar, and 30 guestrooms to open in early January. After spending the night on a frozen bed, guests can take a hot shower at the HÔtel Valcartier next door and go snow tubing or ice skating at the neighboring winter playground.

Flamingo Lodge, Everglades National Park, Florida

Shipping containers were used to construct the new Flamingo Lodge near the southernmost visitor center of Florida’s Everglades National Park, The only hotel in the park replaces earlier structures destroyed by hurricanes. In addition to bright, simple rooms, guests find an indoor-outdoor restaurant and views of Florida Bay. The birdwatching out of Flamingo is incredible and the best place to see a crocodile in Florida is at the bay.

Métis Crossing, Alberta, Canada

Stargaze and learn about the culture of Canada’s Métis from the sky watching cabins at Métis Crossing. The 512-acre cultural center has near-zero light pollution. This makes night sky viewing around the campfire particularly appealing. The heated cabins, which gather around the main hotel, have glass roofs over the beds for star views.

1. What do we know about HÔtel de Glace?

A．There are over 30 rooms in this hotel.

B．It’s the only ice hotel in North America.

C．Tourists can take hot showers in the hotel.

D．Sculptures are built in the entrance hall each winter.

2. What’s so special about Flamingo Lodge?

A．It’s built on ships.	B．It keeps birds indoors.
C．It’s built after hurricanes.	D．There’s a zoo near the hotel.

3. What makes night sky viewing at Métis Crossing so appealing?

A．There’s almost no light pollution.	B．Tourists can view stars on the roof.
C．It’s a cultural center of Canada’s Métis.	D．People can view the sky around the campfire.

2 . How to Apply China Visa (签证)

How to apply China visa is the most concerned question for international tourists who plan to travel to China. Here you will find the useful information about China visa requirements and instructions.

China Visa Requirements

▶The valid (有效的) passport

Original passport valid for at least 6 months with blank visa pages, and a photocopy of data page (with your photo on it)

▶China visa application form and photo

The applicants must fill in a complete visa application form and attach it with a recent-taken colour passport photo.

So what is the requirement of the photo? The photo you submit must be passport-type (bare-head, full face) and standard with the correct dimension and background colour.

▶Effective proof of legal stay or resident status (it applies to those who do not apply for China visa in their countries of citizenship).

Supporting Application Documents

For C-Visa, a letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant authority from China side shall be provided.

For D-Visa, the original and a photocopy of foreign permanent residence identification form issued by China’s Ministry of Public Security shall be provided.

For F-Visa, an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from China side shall be provided.

For G-Visa, an onward air (train, bus, ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the third country or region shall be provided.

For L-Visa, the tour itinerary (行程) and documents with round trip flight tickets and accommodation reservations, or an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from Chinese side shall be provided.

For M-Visa, documents of business activity, trade fair invitation letter or other invitation letter issued by trade partners in China shall be provided.

Further reading: click the link China visa knowledge and types.

1. In what situation do people have to prove the legal stay for the application?

A．Not being in his country of nationality.

B．Without documents of business activity.

C．Without photos that match the requirements.

D．Not being invited by trade partners in China.

2. Which visas need the trip ticket?

A．C-Visa and M-Visa.	B．L-Visa and D-Visa.
C．G-Visa and L-Visa.	D．F-Visa and M-Visa.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A hotel poster.	D．A web page.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A shepherd became a hero as he saved six marathoners among a group of those    1    (affect) by extreme weather.

Zhu Keming, a farmer from Jingtai county of Baiyin, Northwest China's Gansu province, was grazing his sheep on a mountain near the Yellow River on Saturday morning. As it began raining and the temperature dropped     2    (sharp), Zhu went to seek shelter in a nearby cave house     3     he had stored clothes and dried food for emergency use.

While     4    (stay) in the cave house, Zhu heard cries for help from outside. He walked out and saw a group of marathon runners, including one convulsing(抽搐) due to the cold.

He immediately took the runners into the cave house, and started fires to warm them. He then called the emergency hotline     5     help.

While waiting for     6    (rescue), Zhu kept looking around outside. He then found     7     runner laying on ground. He carried the man into the cave house, and    8    (wrap) him in quilts until he regained consciousness.

Zhang Xiaotao, who survived the ill-fated race that claimed the lives of 21 runners, was    9    (emotion) when recalling the shepherd's help.

"The     10    (lose) of temperature was fast. It is a miracle that I survived a narrow escape from death. Without him (Zhu Keming), I don't know what would have become of me," he said.