Coolest Hotels in the World

Ariau Amazon Towers

    The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house.Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms.If you really want to get into the spirit,book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family.You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.

    Prices:starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.

    For more information, visit the website:http://www.ariautowers.com

 The Ice Hotel

    Every winter in Jukkasjarvi,Sweden,a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built.Each year,world­famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice,many of which can be found in the rooms.You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms,but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.

   Prices:starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.

    For more information,visit the website:http://www.icehotel.com

 Propeller Island

    Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist.Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art.Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand­made and each room is completely different.You'll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.

    Prices:starting at just $91 a night,and an additional(另外)person for only 20 extra dollars.

    For more information,visit the website:http://www.propeller­island.com

For information about other cool hotels in the world,visit the website:http://www.bahamabeachclub.com

63.What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?

A.You can sleep in tree houses.   

B.You can choose any of the towers.

C.It is designed for big families.

D.Every room has a walkway.

64.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels,they have to pay at least ________.

A.$111           B.$182    

C.$600      D.$636

65.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?

A.http://www.icehotel.com       

B.http://www.ariautowers.com

C.http://www.propeller­island.com

D.http://www.bahamabeachclub.com

66.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?

A.Propeller Island City Lodge.

B.Ariau Amazon Towers.

C.The Ice Hotel.

D.Bahama Beach Club.

Norah had a cottage on a cliff(悬崖)above a big bay. In winter it could be very unpleasant because of strong winds and sea waves. In fact, when a gale was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were afraid that an extra violent wind might break it and blow pieces of broken glass over them.

Also, the salt wave from the sea put an end to many of the colorful plants Norah planted in her garden. She tried putting up a fence to protect them, but the wind just hit it, went up over the top and then down the other side, so in the end she filled the garden with trees and bushes that liked salt.

But most of the summer Norah enjoyed her cottage and garden very much. At weekends she could sit out-of-doors in the sun, looking at the beautiful view, with interesting ships and boats passing by, and she could very easily cycle down to the sea for a swim.

Now, Norah and her husband had plenty of friends and relations. In the summer lots of them used to come to enjoy the beautiful place, and in the end it really became quite annoying for the couple. When they were at home, they found friends and relations arriving, expecting to be given unlimited drinks and meals, and to sit in the sun for hours, talking as if Norah and her husband had nothing else to do but entertain and listen to them.

This went on for several years. Norah didn’t wish to appear rude by refusing to let her friends and relations in, but on the other hand, she was getting tired every summer.

Then one day Norah was complaining about this to her hairdresser while she was doing her hair. “You’re disturbed by too many uninvited guests, are you?” said the hairdresser. “Why don’t you try my way of escaping?”

“What’s that?” asked Norah.

“Well,” the hairdresser answered, “when the bell rings, I put on my coat and take my shopping bag. If it’s someone I don’t want to see, I say innocently, ‘I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go out.’ But…”

1.The underlined word “gale” can be replaced by _____.

A.wind             B.ship              C.sea              D.animal

2.We can infer that _____.

A.lots of friends cam to visit them in winter

B.few friends came to visit them in winter

C.friends came to visit them only for drinks and meals

D.Norah was a good cook

3.How did Norah go to the sea for a swim?

A.She went there by ship.                  B.She walked there.

C.She swam there.                        D.She went there by bicycle.

4.The hairdresser likely to continue to say “_____” in the end?

A.if I’m tired, I say ‘Sorry, can you come next time?’

B.if it’s someone I like to see, I say ‘How lucky! I’ve just come in!’

C.if it is fine that day, I say, ‘I’m tired of this, but I’ll show you around the place.’

D.if it’s someone I like to see, I say, ‘How happy to see you! But I was going shopping now .’

5.Which of the following is the best title?

A.A Good Place of Enjoying the Sea           B.A Visit to Norah

C.A clever Way of Escaping                 D.A Warm-hearted Couple

 

Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妆品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遥控器).

And when men do talk, they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.

Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.

When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.

It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand. They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.

An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he’s more likely to open up.

1.According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking        .

A.actions                               B.feelings

C.long-term friendship                     D.conversations

2.How can women communicate more successfully with men?

A.They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets.

B.They can ask men if they have a great time during working.

C.They might create a warm home environment first of all.

D.They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work.

3.The underlined word “escalate” has the similar meaning to       .

A.decrease          B.disappear         C.change           D.increase

4.From the text it can be inferred that       .

A.women are better at writing poems about emotions than men

B.it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of men

C.men are more interested in learning more about their partners

D.men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment

 

Nothing is more frustrating than not being able to sleep, tossing and turning (翻来覆去). Your mind is racing, going over everything that happened that day. Night noises keep you awake. What can you do? Here are some things you can do to help you to fall asleep.

Sleep only when sleepy

This reduces the time you are awake in bed.

If you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes, get up and do something boring until you feel sleepy.

Don’t expose yourself to bright light while you are up. The light tells your brain that it is time to wake up.

Don’t take naps

This will ensure that you are tired at bedtime. If you just can’t make it through the day without a nap, sleep less than one hour, and take a nap before 3 p.m.

Get up and go to bed at the same time every day

Even on weekends! When your sleep cycle has a regular rhythm, you will feel better.

Regular exercise can help you sleep well, but the time to do exercise is important. Exercising in the morning or early afternoon will not interfere (干扰) with sleep.

Have a snack before bedtime

If your stomach is too empty, that can interfere with sleep. However, if you eat a heavy meal before bedtime, that can interfere as well. Have a warm glass of milk.

Take a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime

A hot bath will raise your body temperature, but it is the drop in body temperature that may make you feel sleepy.

1._______ can help you fall asleep at night.

A.Reading an uninteresting story

B.Thinking over what happened during the day

C.Sitting quietly with the light on

D.Taking some exercise

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.You should follow the routine even on weekends.

B.Go to bed right after you take a hot bath.

C.The time to take exercise is important.

D.Don’t take a long nap even though you are very sleepy.

3.According to the passage, one had better not take naps _______.

A.when they have many things to do

B.before 3 p.m

C.for over one hour

D.when they are tired

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.A regular sleep cycle will make you feel better.

B.Taking exercise now and then can help you sleep well.

C.Have a little food when you feel very hungry before bedtime.

D.The drop in your body temperature makes you feel sleepy.

 

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