For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.

         All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.

         Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.

How to get there:

  21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433

  Tel: 63371511

  Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198

Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12

Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm

Notice:

No phone booking.

For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg.

1. Snow City is _________.

A. just a small city in Singapore            B. a place where people can go surfing

C. Singapore’s first indoor snow center            D. a place where the weather is cold

2.You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.

A. seeing and touching snow falling        B. skiing on snowboard

C. having snowball fights                   D. learning about how snow is made

3.Visitors can ________.

A. go to Snow City on Monday            B. take a No. 66 bus to Snow City

C. book their tickets by phone                            D. visit Snow City at 7:00 pm

4.Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.

A. $30                     B. $18                C. $12          D. 24

5.You can get more new information about Snow City _______.

A. on the phone            B. by fax                  C. online        D. in a newspaper

It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has a different effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others it is a catastrophe (灾难) or even a wonder.
There are countries between these two extremes (极端) that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities(数量) every year. Britain is one such country, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfall, however light, roads are blocked, trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic. Normal communications are affected as well, telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. Almost within hours, there are also shortages(不足) -- bread, vegetables and other things -- not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened, and go out to store up these commodities (日用品), “just for fear that something bad should happen.”
Why then does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, Austrians and Canadians don’t have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow ploughs and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy some ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education or helping the old.
【小题1】According to the writer, Britain is a country____.

选择方框中的单词填空

Covered,without,host,frighten,central,through

1. --- Don’t ___________ the dog.    --- I’m sorry.      

2. --- Congratulation! You did so well in the exam.  

--- Thanks. I couldn’t do well __________ your help.

3. --- Where’s Jiang han ping yuan?  

--- It’s a ___________ area in China.   

4. --- Don’t rush when you go _________ the gate.

--- Ouch, who steps on my foot?

5. --- Look, the snow is so beautiful. 

--- Yes, it ___________ the whole mountain.

Have you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter, but in the south of England, there is usually little.
When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds, grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn, and most students from warm countries do not like this.
But snow is different. Though it is cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps, after several dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?” and jumps out of bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.
【小题1】In which part of England is there much snow in winter?

Have you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter, but in the south of England, there is usually little.

When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds, grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn, and most students from warm countries do not like this.

But snow is different. Though it is cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps, after several dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?” and jumps out of bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.

1.In which part of England is there much snow in winter?

A．In the east.        B．In the north.       C．In the west.        D．In the south.

2.In the autumn of England, we can NOT often see __________.

A．grey sky          B．dark clouds        C．strong winds       D．cold rain

3.In England both snow and autumn rain are ____________.

A．cold             B．clean             C．beautiful          D．heavy

4.Why does the student ask himself “Is it so late?”

A．Because he has some work to do.           B．Because it is bright in the room.

C．Because it is really late.                   D．Because he usually gets up early.

5.Which of the following statements is true?

A．Every country in the world has snow in winter.

B．Foreign students like the weather in England.

C．It is often very warm in the autumn of England.

D．Many people in the world haven’t seen snow.