Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)VII. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). If you think suffering teeth-chattering cold is part of the fun when you travel, then the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is the carnival for you. Set in Heilongjiang Province in northern China, it's the world's biggest snow and ice festival and has plenty of spectacular works and activities. The annual festival officially runs from January 5 to February 5 but some attractions open to visitors before the opening ceremony, including the most popular of them all - the Harbin Ice and Snow World, made with ice blocks pulled from the nearby Songhua River. This year, the Harbin Ice and Snow World spans over 600,000 square meters and includes more than 100 landmarks. In addition to walking up the huge shining ice castles, other highlights include an exquisite snow Buddha statue made of more than 4,500 square cubic meters of snow, a 3D light show and the 340-meter-long Northern Lights-themed ice slides. 31. The world's biggest snow and ice festival is held in Heilongjiang, China. 32. The festival takes place every year for one month. 33. Ice used in the festival is carried to China from the North Pole. 34. There are 600 landmarks in the Harbin ice and Snow World this year. 35. People use about 4,500 square cubic meters of snow to make Buddha statue. ho word with a different stress pattern. |