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        While visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list, the ever-changing ICEHOTEL, which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year, may change your mind.200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjārvi, the hotel, which is carved entirely from ice, is rebuilt annually.

        The 35 rooms, built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets, vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin. Among the highlights this year is the “Spruce Woods” suite. Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie O'Keefe of Canada, it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus, a forest, and even an artificial campfire.

        There is also the artfully-carved “Living Ocean” suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans. The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark “swimming” right over the ice bed. “The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans.” says artist Jonathan Paul Green. “I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells, fish, and corals is exciting.”

        The nearby “Haven” suite is a “magical gate of ice” guarded by two large animals. “We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity, "says artist Jonas Johansson." It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light, shine, and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”

        Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms, the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling -5℃! That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷缩)up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night. Not surprisingly, most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.

    1. (1) What does the underlined phrase “bucket list” mean in the text?
      A . A shopping list of buckets. B . A list of travelling destinations. C . A list of expensive hotels. D . A list of exciting ideas.
    2. (2) What can we know about the ice hotel?
      A . It is rebuilt every year. B . Its rooms are expensive. C . It organizes camping activities. D . It lies in a coastal city.
    3. (3) Where does the inspiration of “Living Ocean” suite come from?
      A . Art and literature. B . Ocean life and voyage. C . Climate changes and human influence. D . The meeting of people.
    4. (4) Which of the following is the best title for the text?
      A . An Adventure to the North Pole B . An Experience Close to Nature C . A Taste of Cold: A Night in a Village D . A Winter Destination: Sweden's Ice Hotel

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