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        What kind of hotel do you look for when you are on holiday? Someone may want a comfortable bed, enjoyable facilities or a convenient place to get close to transportation. The following hotels may offer a stay you won't soon forget if you want something out of the ordinary.

        If you are truly brave, you can spend the night in the world's deepest bedroom in a hotel called Silvermine in Sweden. After a guided tour of themine(矿井) located 155 metres underground, you're left alone with a basket of fresh food. In the morning, the guide returns with a delicious breakfast before you return to ground level.

        If you are fond of the ocean, the Poseidon Undersea Resort in Japan would be your choice. It is close to one of Fiji's rivers. Itboasts the world's first seafloor rooms 12 meters below the surface of the ocean. By day, people enjoy golf, tennis and all kinds of water sports or learn to pilot a three-passengersubmarine (潜水艇) to explore the depth of the ocean.

        If you love nature, then consider a stay at the Ariau Towers Hotel. It's in rainforest beside Brazil'sNegro River(内格罗河) and has rooms built in the air 30meters above the ground. Overhead walkways connect the rooms to one another and a central dining room. From their rooms among the treetops, guests can see beautiful birds and flowers. And after having a delicious meal in the restaurant, they can enjoy sailing on the river.

        If you would like to experience the coldness of winter, Canada's Hotel de Glace could be the great favourite. It is built each year by using nearly 7000 kilograms of snow and 300 kilograms of ice. It has over 30 guest rooms. Nearly all of the furniture is made of ice. Inside the hotel, it's always -3℃ to -5℃. Only the bathrooms are heated. The hotel is only open during the coldest months of the year and accepts booking over the Internet.

    1. (1) According to the passage, the hotels in _______ are located below the surface of the earth.
      A . Sweden and Japan B . Sweden and Brazil C . Brazil and Canada D . Japan and Canada
    2. (2) The underlined wordboasts in Paragraph 3 means ________.
      A . dreams of B . shows off C . is afraid of D . keeps off
    3. (3) A tourist who has a fear of height should NOT stay at the hotel in ________.
      A . Silvermine in Sweden B . Canada's Hotel de Glace C . the Ariau Towers Hotel in Brazil D . the Poseidon Undersea Resort in Japan
    4. (4) Which of the following is about the hotel in Canada?
      A . It needs a lot of repairs. B . It's not always there. C . It's close to transportation. D . It's not allowed to open to public.
    5. (5) What do the four hotels have in common?
      A . They don't cost much. B . They are friendly to the environment. C . They all need brave guests. D . They are all worth remembering
    6. (6) The passage is most probably taken from a magazine called ________.
      A . Amazing Journeys B . Social Study C . Frightening Accidents D . Environmental Protection

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