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第一篇：
Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over.
In two weeks?time Bergqvist’s ice creation(作品) will be nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem,” he says. “We just look forward to replacing it.”
Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one, which measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze, the base was removed. “The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door,” he says.
After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. With no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0℃, it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing(轻松的) hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “As well as a good start in survival training.”
The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms. “You can get a lot of people in,” explains Bergqvist. “The beds are three meters wide by two meters long, and can fit at least four at one time.”
1. Bergqvist designed and built the world’s first igloo hotel because ________.
A. he believed people would enjoy trying something new
B. he wanted to make a name for the small town
C. an art exhibition was about to open
D. more hotel rooms were needed
2. When the writer says “the fun will be over,” he refers to the fact that ________.
A. hotel guests will be frightened at thought of the hard test
B. Bergqvist’s hotel will soon become a pool of water
C. holidaymakers will soon get tired of the big igloo
D. a bigger igloo will replace the present one
3. according to the text, the first thing to do in building an igloo is ________.
A. to gather a pool of water B. to prepare a wooden base
C. to cover the ground with ice D. to pile a large amount of snow
4. When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that ________.
A. they have visited Lapland
B. They have had an ice-snow holiday
C. they have had great fun sleeping on ice
D. they have had a taste of adventure
第二篇：
Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about，” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope”. Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one??time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community (社区). When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets”， “Love and Care”， and “Peace Walk”.
The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.
“The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history.” says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
1.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
B.MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia
C.Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist
D.Hope, One Wall at a Time
2.What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?
A.Helping the young find jobs.
B.Protecting the neighborhood.
C.Fighting against graffiti.
D.Attracting more visitors.
3.How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?
A.By having discussions with people in the community.
B.By seeking advice from the city government.
C.By learning from the young graffiti writers.
D.By studying the history of the city.
4.Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?
A.Difficult.
B.Dangerous.
C.Experimental.
D.Successful.
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第一篇：
【答案与解析】这是一篇介绍度假雪屋如何应运而生的文章。
1. A。由文中第1句 Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. (那些对在沙滩上晒太阳或对过热的旅店房间感到厌倦的度假人现在去雪屋度假)可以推断人们总是喜欢新鲜事物，应选 A。
2. B。这道题考查考生的思维能力和生活常识。既然是雪屋，总归是要融化的，所以第二段第一句话 In two weeks’ time Bergqvist’s ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water 是对 soon the fun will be over 的诠释。
3. B。文中第三段提及“6个工人花了8周时间将1000吨雪堆在木头基础上;当这些雪冻结之后，再将这里的基础移走”，可见应先准备木头搭建的基础。
4. D。由文中第四段第一句话 After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success.(所有的来访者在离开之前都可得到一张记载他们在此生存成功的证书)。
5. A。B 项不符合文意是因为它的墙壁上留有窗，C 项不符合文意是因为雪屋造好后未将基础移走，D 项不符合文意是因为惟一的`木门不见，故应选 A。
第二篇：
1.D 主旨大意题。根据第二段Jane Golden的话可知，当人们问及该项目是关于什么的时候，她用一个词来概括，即Hope，故D项为最佳标题。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第一、二段，昔日曾经被涂鸦的墙壁正被美丽的壁画所覆盖，以使社区更具魅力，因此对抗涂鸦应是该项目的目的。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，当社区的居民请求画一张壁画时，该项目的工作人员就和当地的人们一起工作来拟定出一个主题，故选A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第一段及倒数第二段可知，该项目很成功，故选D项。
