The ice hotel
Where is the Ice Hotel located?
In Quebec, Canada.
Which three foods are mentioned in the passage?
Curry, pizza, and hamburgers.
What are tropical cyclones called in Asia?
Typhoons.
What does the phrase “butterflies in my stomach” mean in the passage?
It means feeling nervous.
What animals are said to need sleep in the passage?
Mammals, birds, and reptiles.
What is the hotel made of?
It is made entirely of ice and snow.
Which country is connected to the early history of hamburgers?
Germany.
What is the minimum wind speed of a tropical cyclone?
60 kph or more.
Where is the young actress waiting?
By the side of the stage.
What did scientists think insects did instead of sleeping?
They thought insects only rested.
Why can people only stay at the Ice Hotel during the winter?
Because the hotel is made of ice and snow, so it would melt in warmer seasons.
When does the word “curry” first appear in an English cookbook?
in 1377
Why do meteorologists give hurricanes names?
Because names make it easier for people to follow information about the hurricane and its dangers.
What chemical does the body produce under stress?
Cortisol.
What insect do scientists study to learn about insect sleep?
Fruit flies.
How do guests stay warm while sleeping in the Ice Hotel?
They get a special cold-weather sleeping bag and fur blankets.
Who introduced hamburgers to Americans?
German sailors, four years after Otto Kuasw created the first hamburger.
Which organization decides what names will be used for tropical cyclones?
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
How does cortisol affect some people’s stomachs when they are stressed?
For some, it shuts down the stomach and creates a butterfly feeling; for others, it speeds up the stomach and makes them feel sick.
How long do fruit flies stay still at night?
About seven hours.
Why do people from around the world visit the Ice Hotel, and what makes it a unique tourist attraction?
Because it is unusual and entirely made of ice, with ice art, ice furniture, ice dishes, and a special atmosphere. Some even come to get married in the ice church.
According to the passage, what common misunderstandings do people have about curry, pizza, and hamburgers?
People mistakenly think the English learned about curry from India in the 1600s (but they were already eating curry earlier), that pizza was first made in Italy (but it likely began in Persia), and that hamburgers are American (but they may have originated in Hamburg, Germany).
How do naming systems differ between the Atlantic region and Asian countries?
Atlantic hurricanes use alphabetical lists of personal names (excluding Q, U, X, Y, Z), while Asian countries use a list created by the WMO’s Typhoon Committee, which contains fewer personal names and more names of flowers, animals, trees, and similar things.
According to the passage, what are two effective ways to reduce the feeling of butterflies in the stomach?
Relaxing by laughing or talking with others, and stepping onto the stage (or facing the stressful situation).
What happens to fruit flies’ antennae when they are still?
Their antennae drop.