2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 人教新目标版(1)

2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 人教新目标版(1)

‎2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What will the man do next Thursday?‎ A.Have an interview. B.Start his new job. C.Meet Professor Green.‎ ‎2.How much did the man spend altogether fixing his computer?‎ A.$67. B.$75. C.$92.‎ ‎3.What do we know about the woman?‎ A.She only ate vegetables last week. B.She doesn't like eating meat. C.She is now on a diet.‎ ‎4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A.A vacation. B.The big bills. C.Payment methods.‎ ‎5.What does the woman mean?‎ A.The corner is a better place for the plants.‎ B.The man should water the plants less.‎ C.The plants may need more light.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.Where is the girl going?‎ A.The Christmas party. B.The school. C.The cinema.‎ 17‎ ‎7.When will the man pick up the girl?‎ A.At 8:10. B.At 8:00. C.At 6:00.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.When does the man have trouble seeing?‎ A.During the day. B.All the time. C.At night.‎ ‎9.What does the woman tell the man to do?‎ A.Have his eyes checked. B.Drive more slowly. C.Use her glasses.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What's the purpose of the man's call?‎ A.To visit Tony Parker. B.To book a room. C.To confirm his reservation.‎ ‎11.What kind of rooms does the woman handle?‎ A.Standard rooms. B.Special suites. C.Double rooms.‎ ‎12.When will Tony call the man back?‎ A.This evening. B.Tomorrow morning. C.Tomorrow afternoon.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.When did the woman join the club?‎ A.Two weeks ago. B.One month ago. C.Two months ago.‎ ‎14.How often do the meetings take place?‎ A.Once a week. B.Once a month. C.Twice a month.‎ ‎15.What is discussed at the meetings?‎ A.All the latest books. B.A new book every month. C.The best books of the year.‎ ‎16.Why does the woman talk with the man?‎ A.To ask his opinions about a book. B.To borrow a book from him. C.To invite him to the club.‎ 17‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What does the speaker say about the Ice Hotel?‎ A.It is far from the airport. B.It has to be rebuilt every year. C.It is perfect for all types of guests.‎ ‎18.When is the Ice Hotel completely finished?‎ A.In late December. B.In early January. C.In mid-January.‎ ‎19.What do we know about the ice-sculpture classes?‎ A.Students must speak English or Swedish.‎ B.Students can have it every afternoon.‎ C.Students needn't bring any tools.‎ ‎20.What does the speaker think of the trips offered by the hotel?‎ A.Popular. B.Challenging. C.Expensive.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A The American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the world's best beaches every year.Today, we are going to explore some of this year's top 10 beaches in the world.‎ ‎1.Baia do Sancho,Brazil It is named as this year's best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha,a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazil’s coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.‎ ‎2.Grace Bay,Turks and Caicos While Baia do Sancho is difficuit to get to,Trip Advisor's second-ranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.‎ 17‎ This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming,snorkeling,or simply floating.Once on land,many visitors enjoy walking-barefoot-for several kilometers on the soft,warm sand.‎ ‎3.Eagle Beach,Aruba To get to the third-best beach,we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay,Eagle Reach has clear,calm waters and soft white sand.‎ It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports,including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known,however,for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights,the sky tums red,orange,and purple.‎ ‎4.Playa Paraiso,Cuba The fourth-best beach is Playa Paraiso,an island off of Cuba's southern coast.It has a fun,laid-back restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it. People come here for the sugar-like sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.‎ ‎21.Which of the following best describes Baia do Sancho?‎ A.It receives many visitors daily. B.It can only be visited by plane.‎ C.It is near the Brazil's coast. D.It is hard to reach.‎ ‎22.What may Grace Bay,Turks and Caicos attract tourists?‎ A.Its clean and safe waters. B.Its quiet bank for hiking. C.Its dangerous position. D.Its colourful sand.‎ ‎23.What can visitors mainly find on Playa Paraiso,Cuba?‎ A.Colourful waters. B.A fun eating place. C.Different water sports. D.Nothing on the beach.‎ B Bangkok（曼谷）,Thailand,is known for having some of the best street food in the world.But officials have announced plans to ban food vendors（摊贩）in an effort to clean up the city.An assistant to Bangkok's governor told The Nation newspaper the move is meant to improve the appearance,walkability and safety of city streets.‎ 17‎ ‎"The street vendors have seized the pavement space for too long and we already provide them space to sell food and other products legally in the market,"the assistant said."So there will be no let-up in this operation—every street vendor will have to move out."‎ Bangkok was recently named the world's finest street food location for the second year by Cable News Network (CNN).‎ Vendors can be found in all of Bangkok's busiest areas.They serve everyone from business people to tourists to local citizens.The chairs and tables are basic.Customers have to deal with Bangkok's extreme heat and polluted air white they eat.But the tasty food keeps people coming back again and again.‎ Nont Nontskiul is a financial worker in Bangkok.He lives in a part of the city where street vendors will be some of the first to be removed.He told the Associated Press that “Even people who eat at pricey restaurants every day can't avoid street food.It's faster,tastes better,and costs less than half the price.”‎ Critics of the street food clean-up campaign say low-income people—including food vendors and their customers—will be most affected by the ban.They have called on the government to do more to help the vendors keep their businesses going in a legal way.‎ Ubolwattana Mingkwan is a coffee vendor in Bangkok.She charges 85 cents for a cup of coffee.She says she cannot afford the cost of rent required to do business in a government-approved area.“I’ve asked city officials for help and understanding,"she told the Associated Press."All they say now is “no,no,no.”They've already received their orders."‎ ‎24.Why do the officials want to forbid street traders?‎ A.To force them to leave. B.To remove street food.‎ C.To keep the city in order. D.To offer convenience to residents.‎ ‎25.How does the author think of the street tra8ers in Bangkok?‎ A.They pollute the air in the city. B.They usually sell unhealthy foods.‎ 17‎ C.They work in too hot surroundings. D.They play an important rule in daily life.‎ ‎26.What’s the problem with government-approved areas for street traders?‎ A.Their rents are too high for them. B.They will make food hard to sell.‎ C.They are controlled by the government. D.No one will go there for food.‎ ‎27.What is the author's attitude toward the ban?‎ A.Supportive. B.Regretful. C.Optimistic. D.Angry.‎ C Universities and colleges in the United States are trying new programs for international students to increase enrollment and income.Some universities are experimenting with bringing international high school students to their campuses.These programs permit students to complete their high school diploma while earning college credit at the same time.‎ One example of this model is at the University of Southern Maine,or USM.The program is called the "International Academy".The school is expecting its first class of international high school students this fall.Joanna Evans is the director for the academy.The program is officially a "boarding school on a university campus" that serves 11th and 12th grade international high school students only.‎ The students will take classes at the University of Southern Maine to complete their high school diploma. However,because the classes are university-level,the students will receive college credit at the same time.‎ According to Evans,the students they recruit will have to be very strong.Their course schedule will be the same as taking only advanced.placement courses.The goal is that,by the time they complete their high school diploma at the academy,they will be ready to start college as a third-year college student.‎ Their English language skills also must be strong.The Academy looks for students with a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language,or TOEFL score of 79,or a 6.5 on the International English Testing System,or IELTS. However,there are classes 17‎ ‎ available to provide additional English language training when the students,arrive if they need it.‎ All incoming students at the academy are required to take a college writing class in their first term.If English is not their first language,they will take a class taught by teachers with a background in teaching students who speak English as a foreign language.‎ Although they are only high school students,the expectations are the same as college students."Students need to be ready to take university classes,and that is the deal" Evans said.‎ ‎28.How does the new program "International Academy" benefit students?‎ A.Shortening their time at school. B.Offering free education.‎ C.Supplying free room and board. D.Giving up courses in high school.‎ ‎29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "recruit" in Paragraph 4?‎ A.refuse B.train C.value D.admit ‎30.Which of the following is an entrance requirement of the students?‎ A.Being very creative. B.High English level. C.High intelligence. D.Wealthy background.‎ ‎31.What are the students of the new program expected to do?‎ A.Have a high level of writing. B.Build up strong enough bodies.‎ C.Achieve what college students do. D.Progress with help of experienced teachers.‎ D A new study provides more evidence that there is a deep connection between our gut（肠）and our brains.The findings suggest that probiotics—so-called "good" bacteria that aid in digestion—may also help to lessen symptoms of depression.‎ There are about 300 to 500 bacterial species that live in the human gut.Many help with digestion and keep the gastrointestina（肠胃）system working right.In addition,there is also new evidence that shows probiotics can also affect a person's mental state,or mood.‎ 17‎ Premysl Bercik is a researcher at Ontario Canada's McMaster University.Bercik is interested in the connection between the gut and the brain through the millions of bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal area.‎ Bercik notes that between 40 and 90 percent of people with irritable bowel syndrome（肠道易激综合征）,or IBS,also suffer from symptoms of anxiety and depression.Doctors do not yet know what causes IBS.It causes stomach pains and can interfere with the body's waste removal process.The difficulty and discomfort of the condition alone might cause depression.‎ What Bercik describes is a small,early study of 44 IBS patients who also had anxiety or depression.Half of the patients received a daily probiotic（益生素）.The other half received an inactive substance called a placebo（安慰剂）.The patients were then followed for 10 weeks.‎ At the start of the study,the researchers scored the levels of depression and anxiety in the patients.Then the patients looked at a mix of happy and sad images.At the same tune,imaging devices recorded the brain reactions to those images.It showed the researchers what parts of the brain were active in connection with the images.‎ At six weeks,64 percent of patients taking the probiotic had a decrease in their depression scores.The depression scores also dropped in 32 percent of the patients taking placebos.‎ ‎32.What does Bercik find about IBS?‎ A.It often causes brain pains. B.90 percent of people suffer from it.‎ C.Doctors have already found its cause. D.It is usually accompanied by depression.‎ ‎33.How did the researchers carry out the study?‎ A.By analyzing. B.By discussing. C.By comparing. D.By observing.‎ ‎34.What's the result of Bercik's research?‎ A.Treating the stomach can improve mood. B.Bad mood can lead troubles to the stomach.‎ 17‎ C.Two parts of the patients behaved the same. D.Patients' depression disappeared with the treatment.‎ ‎35.What is the best title for the text?‎ A.It Never Rains but It Pours B.Your Stomach and Brain Are Connected C.Bacterial Species in Our Body Benefit Us D.The Cause of Depression Has Been Found 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ There is no way to make somebody stop smoking,and just like with users of any drug,it is very unlikely a person will stop unless he or she wants to._36_‎ Step One: Make Observations Smoking use can affect memory and make it difficult for people to do well at work or school.Other bad effects that you may notice include:_37_Is she getting sick more often than she used to?‎ Write down your concerns using “I” statements,such as “I feel sad that when you smoke you give up your artwork.”_38_‎ Step Two: Approach the Person Bring up your concerns to your friend at a relaxing time.Express your concerns using the statements you wrote down.Tell him you will he there to support him if and when she decides to give up smoking.He will likely give you one of three responses:‎ He wants to quit.‎ ‎_39_‎ He wants to stop,but not yet.‎ You must be willing to calmly accept any of these responses.If he says he does want to stop,go on with the next step.If not,they will have to be visited later when he is ready.‎ Step Three: Prevent Him Giving Up Halfway ‎_40_However,symptoms only appear after some time of quitting smoke.This causes 17‎ ‎ some who are addicted to believe that they are not actually addicted and to start using again.‎ A.He doesn't want to quit.‎ B.Does chis person appear more nervous?‎ C.Are you lazy because you smoke too much?‎ D.It's best to approach the person in this manner.‎ E.People can become physically dependent∞smoking.‎ F.The drug can't stay in the system for a long period of time.‎ G.But there are steps you can take to support a friend or family member.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I'm proud of myself for this kindness I did last night.I did it_41_and did the right thing.However.I was unwilling to_42_,because by sharing I am also sharing the_43_and more self-centered side of myself.‎ It was last night and I_44_my shift at work.It was late and I wanted to go straight home.On my way out of the door I_45_a fellow staff member and colleague.She doesn't have a_46_and usually either catches a taxi home or _47_for an hour waiting for_48_staff member and friend of hers to finish.‎ In the past I’ve_49_to drive her home as she_50_on my side of town.But last night I really did not want to.I wanted to_51_straight home,alone.And I did not have to make "small talk" etc.‎ So I tried to_52_her,walking past her,head down,and stealing out to the_53_without her seeing me and_54_ without offering her a lift.‎ Yet,something in myself was stopping me.Something in myself made me_55_her and put myself in her shoes. She had young_56_,for whom she wanted to go home,and she could go home right now_57_I took her,not an hour later when the other staff member and friend of hers who was taking her.So I offered.She_58_.And of course,she was extremely_59_.‎ 17‎ Well I learned a great_60_last night in not being so self-centered and selfish!‎ ‎41.A.nervously B.proudly C.exactly D.carefully ‎42.A.share B.remark C.do D.consider ‎ ‎43.A pleasure B.respect C.honour D.selfishness ‎44.A.changed B.kept C.finished D.missed ‎ ‎45.A.noticed B.greeted C.observed D.helped ‎ ‎46.A.home B.choice C.friend D.car ‎47.A.hangs around B.hides away C.watches over D.calms down ‎48.A.each B.another C.either D.that ‎49.A.hated B.started C.offered D.refused ‎ ‎50.A.works B.lives C.plays D.remains ‎51.A.fly B.ride C.drive D.walk ‎52.A.remind B.avoid C.attract D.please ‎ ‎53.A.workroom B.office C.playground D.park ‎54.A.therefore B.even C.however D.instead ‎55.A.rely on B.spy on C.look at D.cheer up ‎56.A.neighbours B.pets C.children D.friends ‎ ‎57.A.since B.although C.as D.if ‎58.A.accepted B.hesitated C.approached D.urged ‎59.A.reliable B.upset C.generous D.grateful ‎60.A.gift B.lesson C.treasure D.method 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Magjc of Listening One of my friends was facing hard issues regarding her work.She told me this and asked_61_she could find the way out of it.I really had nothing_62_(show) her about the way out.I could do nothing to give her a solution because the problem she was facing was_63_(entire) different than I could help with.I decided to do_64_least I could do,I just listened to her and told her that her situation made me_65_(concern) for her.‎ 17‎ What I did certainly_66_(be) really nothing to solve her problem out the next time she met me she was very happy.I felt great to see her sunny face,and she said that she was grateful because she had known how to solve her issue,but just needed someone by her side_67_would listen to her silently.‎ I felt very happy that I could bring her_68_(happy).Many times people don’t need a hand,just the moral support which keeps them_69_(go),and it takes nothing.Really nothing out_70_us could give them that joy.We all need a good listener in our life.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I had an amazing experience last Spring Festival.On the second day of the holiday,it was snowing heavily but we had a very importance relative to visit,that lived in a distant mountain village.We have to take risks to drive on our journey.Though the road was bad,but we arrived safe.‎ The family welcomed us warmly or we said “Happy new year” to them.We were treated a good dinner.Later in the afternoon,we said goodbye and started back home.‎ Sadly,our car was sticking in the snow halfway and couldn't move.Just then the villager walked by,offering to push his car.It was this stranger who helped us out!‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，暑假期间，从福州坐火车去北京旅游。请根据下列要求和你的想象，写一篇邮件，与你的美国朋友Peter分享你的这次经历。‎ 要求：1.网上购票；2.沿途经历。‎ 注意：1.词数：100词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，阻使行文连贯。‎ 17‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 山东省东明县一中2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题答案 ‎1-5 ACCCC 6-10 BACAB 11-15 ABCBB 16-20 CBCCA ‎21-25 DABCD 26-30 ABADB 31-35 CDCAB 36-40 GBDAE ‎41-45 BADCA 46-50 DABCB 51-55 CBDAC 56-60 CDADB ‎61.how 62.to show 63.entirely 64.the 65.concerned ‎ ‎66.was 67.who 68.happiness 69.going 70.of 短文改错 I had an amazing experience last Spring Festival.On the second day of the holiday,it was snowing heavily but we had a very importance relative to visit,that lived in a distant mountain village.We have to take risks to drive ‎ ‎ important who had ‎ on our journey.Though the road was bad,but we arrived safe.‎ ‎ 去掉 safely The family welcomed us warmly or we said “Happy new year” to them.We were treated ∧ a good dinner.‎ ‎ and to Later in the afternoon,we said goodbye and started back home.‎ Sadly,our car was sticking in the snow halfway and couldn't move.Just then,the villager walked by,offering ‎ ‎ stuck a to push his car.It was this stranger who helped us out！‎ ‎ our 写作范文 17‎ Dear Peter,‎ I had an excellent train ride during the summer vacation by high-speed rail.I had bought my train ticket online ahead of time.It is convenient to buy train tickets now.Before I got on the train,I picked up my ticket from the machine with my identity card.‎ Sitting on the train,I felt comfortable and relaxed.I enjoyed the scenery outside the window.With train running fast,the landscapes changed quickly.There is a dining car in the train but the meals are very expensive.So I only ate my own food.I had a good time in Beijing,visiting many famous attractions.‎ Looking forward to your holiday experience.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力录音稿 Text 1‎ W:Congratulations,Tom.I heard you got a job with the Wilson Company.‎ M:Hmm,thanks,Professor Green,but it’s a little too soon for congratulation.All I got so far is an interview,early next week,on Thursday.‎ Text 2‎ W:It sounds expensive.Why did they charge you so much for repairing the computer?‎ M:Well,it was＄25 for labor to start with.A new modem cost another＄50.On top of that I needed a new battery,and it cost＄17.‎ Text 3‎ W:I prefer vegetables to meat.‎ M:You ate meat every day last week,and not once did I see anything green on your plate.‎ W:Well,it’s different now.I want to lose some weight,so I’m not going to eat as much meat anymore.‎ Text 4‎ W:Did you get traveler’s checks to take on your vacation?‎ 17‎ M:Yeah.It sure beat carrying around a wallet for big bills.‎ Text 5‎ M:You know,I’ve been watering my plants regularly.But they are still not doing well in my new dorm room.‎ W:Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner,you should put them directly in front of the window.‎ Text 6‎ M:Where are you going,Mary? It’s Sunday today.‎ W:I know,Dad.But I have to go to the hall of the school.‎ M:Why?‎ W:Because we’ll put on a play there on Christmas Eve.And we must prepare for it.‎ M:Will you come home for lunch?‎ W:No.And I won’t come home for supper,either.We won’t get home until 8:00 this evening.‎ M:Then I’ll drive to take you home at 8:10 after I see the film with your mom.The film will be on from 6:00 to 8:00.‎ W:Good.Then I won’t have to take the bus.It’s always so crowded in the evening.‎ Text 7‎ M:Hey,Jean.I have a question.How long have you been wearing glasses?‎ W:Since I was eleven.Why?‎ M:Well,I’ve been wondering if I should get some myself.‎ W:If you’re having difficulty seeing,you should go to an eye doctor.‎ M:Well,during the day,my vision is all right.But this past year,when I drove at night,I didn’t see as clearly as I should.‎ W:That sounds dangerous.You should make an appointment right away.‎ M:I guess so.I’ve never had an accident or anything.Hey… Can I borrow your glasses to see if they help?‎ W:No! I need these.Get your own.‎ Text 8‎ W:Hello,Pasadena Hotel.How may I direct your call?‎ 17‎ M:I’d like to speak to someone about reservations.‎ W:I can help you with that.When are you arriving?‎ M:We’ll be arriving on May 12th,and I’d like to reserve the presidential suite.‎ W:Oh,I’m sorry,sir.I only handle bookings for our standard rooms.The person you need to speak with is Tony Parker. He makes all the arrangements for our special accounts.Unfortunately,he’s not here right now.Can I take down your name and number and have him get back to you?‎ M:When do you expect him back?‎ W:He’ll be out all afternoon,so he might not be able to return your call until tomorrow.Will that be all right?‎ M:Yes,I suppose.My name is Sam Darcy.He can contact me at 6608-4332.‎ W:Okay,Mr.Darcy,and your phone number is 6608-4332.I’ll have Tony call you first thing tomorrow morning.‎ Text 9‎ W:Hey,John.Can I talk to you for a minute?‎ M:Sure.What’s up?‎ W:I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined two months ago.I know you do a lot of reading,so I thought you might want to come with me next month.‎ M:Oh,that sounds like fun.When does the group meet?‎ W:Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 pm.Every month,we choose a new book.And then during the next meeting,we discuss it.‎ W:What book are you reading now?‎ M:The Kite Runner.‎ M:What’s it about?‎ W:It’s about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1970s.It’s called The Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite-flying competition.It’s really a good book.I’m almost finished.‎ M:Sounds interesting.I’d love to come.‎ W:OK,great.The next meeting is in another two weeks,so you still have time to read the book.‎ 17‎ Text 10‎ M:Do you know the famous Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi in Sweden? Every year a team of builders and artists from all over the world come to the little village of Jukkasjarvi and build a hotel out of snow and ice.In the spring it melts and the next year they start all over again.The hotel is a short drive from the airport,and is suitable for most people except families with very young children.In late December and early January ice rooms will be ready for guests but other parts of the hotel will be unfinished.If you come at this time you will be able to watch the artists making their sculptures.If you prefer to see the hotel once everything is completed then the best time to travel is from the middle of January.Various activities are organized for guests at the Ice Hotel.There are guided tours of the hotel in English and Swedish at various times of the day.You’ll also have the chance to make your own ice sculpture.Classes are at 11:00 am daily.The hotel provides all the ice and tools you need and hot drinks—you just bring your ideas.There are also two different trips,both quite reasonably priced.One is a climbing trip to the top of Mount Puimonen.The other is a 5 km cross-country skiing trip.A driver takes you out and then you ski back to the hotel.It is a good idea to book these activities at least three weeks before your arrival as they fill up quickly.‎ 17‎