ENGL-4 GUI - 4 - Reading(Feb) [Exam ID:0FKH0C] Scan Number:2012

Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 7. A Warm Welcome in the Arctic

1 can make a person’s stay away from home as restful as possible. Hotels provide warm beds to allow guests a peaceful night’s rest. In addition, some hotels offer guests special services such as newspapers to read in the morning, fresh coffee, and even breakfast. workers want their guests to feel warm and welcome when they stay in their hotel.

2 One hotel near the Arctic Circle, however, is different. This hotel gives its guests a cold welcome. The Hotel, in , is made entirely of ice. The Ice Hotel might sound strange, but in some ways it is a typical hotel. It has a front lobby where guests check into the hotel, plenty of rooms to sleep in, and even , which guests can use to have food delivered to their rooms. The Ice Hotel is different, though, because most of the items are made from ice.

3 It takes more than 30 tons of ice and to build the Ice Hotel. It melts in the summer and is rebuilt each winter. Different builders and artists create the Ice Hotel, so each winter this famous hotel has a new shape and design.

4 The effort of building the Ice Hotel is worth it, however. Walking into the Ice Hotel is like walking into a diamond. The walls reflect even the smallest bits of light. The inside of the hotel gleams a bluish color. Ice pillars support the roof. The floor below shines like glass. Almost every inch of this hotel sparkles inside. Visiting the Ice Hotel is truly an unusual experience.

5 Guests also find that sleeping in this hotel is an adventure they will never forget. Instead of sleeping on a regular bed, guests are given an insulated sleeping bag to keep them warm. The sleeping bag is laid on top of a layer of ice and snow. Although this sounds chilly, guests feel quite comfortable.

6 Temperatures inside the Ice Hotel are usually below freezing. Guests wear warm jackets, hats, gloves, and thick boots. Even the owners of the Ice Hotel know that staying in a building with walls of ice four feet thick can be a bit cold. They have a solution though. The Ice Hotel has a sauna for its guests. A sauna is a room filled with steam, where guests can warm themselves. While a sauna is warm enough to heat a chilly person, it will not melt through the walls of ice. Guests can use the sauna to store heat for a night’s stay or to thaw from the previous night. In a way, then, one could say that the Ice Hotel does give their guests a warm welcome after all.

1 A student makes a list of notes about the article.

Which of these belongs on the blank line? A Make hot chocolate B Build a fire C Rest in sleeping bags D Use a heater

2 Which question is answered in paragraph 2? F Where is the Ice Hotel located? G How many rooms are in the Ice Hotel? H When do guests arrive at the Ice Hotel? J How long does it take to build the Ice Hotel?

3 Which of these would be the best heading for paragraph 6? A Melting Ice B Thick Clothing C Cold Nights D Staying Warm

4 The author’s main purpose for writing this article is to — F compare different kinds of hotels G describe the temperature inside a hotel H encourage people to visit hotels J give information about an uncommon hotel

5 The Ice Hotel must be rebuilt each year because — A the hotel melts during the summer B the hotel is damaged by the sauna C more rooms are needed at the hotel D guests suggest changes to the hotel

6 What is the best summary of paragraph 2? The Ice Hotel is like other hotels except that it is F made of ice. Guests of the Ice Hotel may order food that is G delivered to their rooms. H Guests of the Ice Hotel check in at the front lobby. The Ice Hotel has temperatures below freezing but is J still comfortable.

7 Read this thesaurus entry.

Which meaning of support is used in paragraph 4? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

Read the following passage and answer questions 8 through 16. Captain of the Carrots

1 My younger brother Daniel likes to work in our garden. Last summer he grew carrots to enter in the county fair. He won first prize and received a blue ribbon. There is more to the story, however. To win, Daniel needed the sun, the rain, and a little help from a scarecrow we named “Captain of the Carrots.”

2 One morning Daniel and I walked outside to the garden. The feathery, green tops of ten carrots had been chewed to the ground. We looked around the garden trying to discover what had happened to the carrots.

3 “Jason, who did this?” Daniel asked, frowning.

4 “Not me,” I said. “I’m pretty sure rabbits are eating your carrots. You’ll just have to scare them off.”

5 “Well, I’ve read books about farmers building scarecrows to put in their fields. Should we build one?”

6 “Why not?” I said. “If it works for crows, why not for rabbits?”

7 Our scarecrow was a bit unusual. We dressed it in an old band uniform Grandpa gave us. Daniel had a pretend policeman’s hat that we placed on top of the head. At last the scarecrow was complete. We placed it in the garden.

8 “He looks like a guard,” Daniel said.

9 “Of course,” I said. “He’s the Captain of the Carrots.” The silly name stuck. The rest of the day Daniel kept saying that the Captain of the Carrots would scare those rabbits away.

10 The next morning, however, more carrots had been nibbled. Daniel was upset. The rabbits must have discovered that the scarecrow was not a real person after all. We stood looking at the carrots.

11 “Can’t you enter them in the fair without the green tops?” I asked.

12 “No, Jason,” Daniel snapped. “It’s against the rules.”

13 “Well, part of the row is still here. You need only a couple of carrots to enter.”

14 “True,” Daniel said. “Let’s ask Dad if we can stay up tonight and watch over the carrots. Maybe he will want to camp with us too.”

15 Dad thought Daniel had a clever idea. He believed Daniel’s carrots were worth guarding and could win the big prize at the fair. So we packed a blanket and some snacks and headed to the garden after dark.

16 Not long after we had settled in, my brother fell asleep. All of a sudden, Dad and I could hear munching sounds. The rabbits were back to finish eating my brother’s carrots, so told Dad that I would take care of the situation. I stood up, walked to the useless scarecrow, and took the hat. If my brother was going to win that blue ribbon, someone had to take control. Protecting the carrots was all up to me, the new Captain of the Carrots.

8 Which question is answered in paragraph 1? F How many carrots are eaten? G Why is Daniel growing carrots? H Who decides to make a scarecrow? J Where does Daniel place the scarecrow?

9 Why do Daniel and his brother decide to stay in the garden? A To protect the remaining carrots B To plant new carrots C To keep the rabbits away from the scarecrow D To capture the rabbits

10 How does Daniel find the idea to build a scarecrow? F By talking with farmers G From doing school projects H By listening to his friends J From reading books

11 Why does the narrator call himself the new Captain of the Carrots? A He wants to see the rabbits up close. B He likes to pretend he has a new name. C He enjoys spending time in the garden. D He is taking the place of the scarecrow.

12 In paragraph 16, the word situation means — F the problem that is faced G the plan that is made H a job or position J an area or place

13 Based on the story, which statement most likely describes Daniel’s father? A He is happy to see that his sons enjoy gardening. B He is disappointed when Daniel falls asleep. C He believes that his sons should try to save the carrots. D He thinks that Daniel needs to start a new project.

14 Read this dictionary entry.

Which meaning of snapped is used in paragraph 12? F 1 G 2 H 3 J 4

15 How will Daniel most likely feel the day after the contest? A Tired from staying up so late B Thankful for his brother’s help C Worried about the rabbits returning D Sad that the scarecrow’s hat is missing

16 The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to — F describe the garden G present the problem H compare the brothers J introduce the characters