Sweden, a small country in northern Europe, recently earned the title of ―world’s most reputable(声誉好的) country. Many visitors go there every year. Let’s take a look at what you can experience in this country.
Drive your own dog sled
Dog sledding(雪橇) is one of many exciting winter activities in Sweden. Many companies run dogs sledding tours with Siberian huskies. Sarek National Park in northern Sweden is one of the best places to enjoy dog sledding.
See the aurora(极光)
If you are brave enough to challenge the cold on winter nights, you can enjoy one of nature’s most amazing shows – the aurora, also known as the northern lights. These green, red and purple lights dance across the sky from October to March. If the night is clear, you can see them from anywhere in northern Sweden. But the best place to see them is the Abisko National Park.
Sleep in hotels made of ice
The world’s first ice hotel, called Icehotel, opened in 1990 in Sweden. It is the biggest ice hotel in the world, taking up over 6,000 square meters. Almost everything in the hotel, including bedrooms, chairs and glasses, is made of ice. The hotel’s average temperature is around -5℃. Visitors have to sleep in sleeping bags. If you can’t stand the cold, there is also a warm place to stay next to the hotel.
1.You can go on a ________ sledding tour in Sweden.
A.deer B.bear C.dog D.horse
2.What do we know about the aurora?
A.It is usually seen from October to March.
B.You can see it during summer.
C.Sweden is the only country where you can see the aurora.
D.The aurora is a man-made light show.
3.Icehotel is different from other hotels because ________.
A.it is the biggest hotel in the world
B.it is very warm
C.it is made of ice
D.it will disappear over time
4.According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A.There are two national parks mentioned in the passage.
B.Sweden isn’t a big country with the title of ―world’s most reputable country‖.
C.There are so many exciting winter activities in Sweden.
D.If the night is clear, you can see the aurora from anywhere in Sweden.
5.From the passage, we know that ________.
A.Swedish people like to travel
B.Sweden is very cold during winter
C.Sweden isn’t a good place to live
D.summer in Sweden is boring
Once upon a time, there was a little candle standing in a room ______ other candles. Most of other candles were much ______ and more beautiful than her. She had no idea ______ she was there, and the other candles made her feel rather ______ and not important. She wanted to leave away.
When the sun went down and the room began to get ______, she noticed a man walking ______ her with a box of matches (火柴). She thought that the man was going to set her on fire. No, no! she cried ______, ―Don’t ______ me, please! But she knew that she could not be heard, so she got prepared for the pain that would surely follow.
To ______ surprise, the room was full of light. She wondered where it came from ______ the man extinguished (熄灭) his fire stick. To her ______, she realized that the light came from her. Then the man struck another match and, one by one, lit the other ______ in the room. Each one gave out the same light. Over the next few hours, she ______ that her wax(蜡) was beginning to flow slowly. She knew that she would ______ die, and finally understood why she had been created. My ______ in my life is to give out light until I die, she said. And that’s exactly what she did.
1.A.covered with B.filled with C.filled in D.covered in
2.A.larger B.easier C.hotter D.smaller
3.A.when B.where C.what D.why
4.A.perfect B.free C.awful D.happy
5.A.shiny B.dark C.clear D.thick
6.A.around B.from C.toward D.behind
7.A.in time B.in fear C.in danger D.in control
8.A.burn B.leave C.pull D.fight
9.A.his B.he C.she D.her
10.A.since B.if C.while D.though
11.A.regret B.sadness C.shame D.happiness
12.A.candles B.books C.posters D.crayons
13.A.repaired B.noticed C.faced D.hoped
14.A.only B.still C.soon D.just
15.A.duty B.dream C.result D.plan
—I felt so sad when I saw tigers in the zoo, because they had to stay in cages.
—________. I think they should go back to the forests.
A.I’m sorry to hear that B.It doesn’t matter
C.Not at all D.Don’t worry
President Xi’s 2020 New Year Message made people all over the country ________.
A.exciting B.excited C.excite D.excitedly
________ I was waiting for a bus, I saw my friend Kitty ________ the street.
A.Though; crossing B.Since; cross C.While; crossing D.Till; cross
A good idea went ________ his mind, and he couldn’t wait to share it with his friends.
A.through B.across C.around D.in
