Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, driest and w...

Antarctica (南极洲) is the fifth largest continent on Earth. It is also the coldest, windiest, driest and highest. It is an ice-covered place where no large plants grow, and no land animals live there. Antarctica covers an area of more than 13.6 million square kilometres. It is nearly twice the size of Australia, or one-and-a-half times the size of the United States of America.

Antarctica does not belong to one country, and it has no government. People visit Antarctica – usually as tourists, or to do scientific research – but no one lives there all the time.

Antarctica was the last place to be discovered. It is not certain who first saw Antarctica, but sailors began to map Antarctica’s coast from their ships in the 1800s. The first proved landing was in the mid-1890s.

Over the next few years, several men tried but failed to reach the South Pole, which is the Earth’s southernmost point.

Finally, a team led by Norwegian Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in 1911. By then, countries around the world were becoming more and more interested in the frozen place, and soon Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom had laid claim（声称）to parts of Antarctica.

As so many nations had made a claim to govern in Antarctica, it was clear that fighting might break out. Diplomats(外交官) from different countries wanted to stop a war from starting, so they began talking about a treaty for Antarctica. A treaty is a written agreement signed by two or more nations.

Several countries had already set up research stations in Antarctica where scientists could live and work. Most scientists worked during the summer months when it was not as cold as in winter. Scientists hoped a treaty would allow them to continue their work and to exchange information with scientists from other countries.

Answer the following questions. (No more than six words)

1.What’s the area of Antarctica?

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2.When did sailors begin to map Antarctica’s coast from their ships?

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3.What do we call the Earth’s northernmost point?

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4.How many nations had laid claim to parts of Antarctica?

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5.Why did diplomats from different countries begin talking about a treaty for Antarctica?

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Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, driest and windiest place on our planet. What would it be like to live and work there? On Oct. 15th, 2019, 50 Chinese scientists set sail from Shenzhen, heading for Antarctica. This was our country's 36th Antarctic expedition. The ship, Xuelong 2, is the first icebreaker made in China. Xuelong 2 is one of the world's best research icebreakers.

It can sail to any place around the world in one trip without refueling (加燃料). It can work in temperatures as low as -30%℃. It is the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology, which means that it can break the ice while moving forward or backward.

Because of Antarctica's special environment, scientists from around the world have been there to do studies for many years. The study of Antarctica's geology (地质) is also important. Rock in Antarctica can tell scientists what the weather was like a long time ago. And they can help scientists understand how the earth has changed over time. There are also many wild animals, such as penguins and seals. Scientists can learn how animals live in cold places by studying them.

As we all know, life in Antarctica is not easy－it's cold and sometimes dangerous. But scientists say it's still quite fun. For example, some scientists study how penguins walk, what they eat and why they move from one place to another. They are excited to see the cute animals playing around. They hope their studies can help protect them.

Xuelong 2 finished its tasks and returned to Shanghai on April 22, 2020.

1.How many Chinese scientists headed for Antarctica on Oct 15th, 2019?

A.Fifteen. B.Nineteen. C.Fifty. D.Two hundred.

2.Xuelong 2 is ______.

A.the first icebreaker made in the world

B.the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology

C.one of the best research icebreakers in China

D.the second icebreaker made in China

3.According to Paragraph 3, scientists study ______ in Antarctica.

A.how the weather has changed B.the geology and wild animals

C.the original plants D.how the rock disappeared

4.Which of the following best describes scientists’ life in Antarctica?

A.Not easy but still quite fun. B.Dangerous and boring.

C.Hard and dangerous. D.Safe but quite tiring.

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Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, driest and windiest place on our planet. What would it be like to live and work there? On Oct. 15th, 2019, 50 Chinese scientists set sail from Shenzhen, heading for Antarctica. This was our country's 36th Antarctic expedition. The ship, Xuelong 2, is the first icebreaker made in China. Xuelong 2 is one of the world's best research icebreakers.

It can sail to any place around the world in one trip without refueling (加燃料). It can work in temperatures as low as -30%℃. It is the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology, which means that it can break the ice while moving forward or backward.

Because of Antarctica's special environment, scientists from around the world have been there to do studies for many years. The study of Antarctica's geology (地质) is also important. Rock in Antarctica can tell scientists what the weather was like a long time ago. And they can help scientists understand how the earth has changed over time. There are also many wild animals, such as penguins and seals. Scientists can learn how animals live in cold places by studying them.

As we all know, life in Antarctica is not easy－it's cold and sometimes dangerous. But scientists say it's still quite fun. For example, some scientists study how penguins walk, what they eat and why they move from one place to another. They are excited to see the cute animals playing around. They hope their studies can help protect them.

Xuelong 2 finished its tasks and returned to Shanghai on April 22, 2020.

1.How many Chinese scientists headed for Antarctica on Oct 15th, 2019?

A.Fifteen. B.Nineteen. C.Fifty. D.Two hundred.

2.Xuelong 2 is ________.

A.the first icebreaker made in the world B.the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology

C.one of the best research icebreakers in China D.the second icebreaker made in China

3.According to Paragraph 3, scientists study________ in Antarctica.

A.how the weather has changed B.the geology and wild animals

C.the original plants D.how the rock disappeared

4.Which of the following best describes scientists’ life in Antarctica?

A.Not easy but still quite fun. B.Dangerous and boring.

C.Hard and dangerous. D.Safe but quite tiring.

5.When did Xuelong 2 return to Shanghai from Antarctica?

A.In mid-March 2020. B.In late March 2020.

C.In mid-April 2020. D.In late April 2020.

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Antarctica(南极洲）is the coldest place on the earth, but every year thousands of tourists go there. Why do they go? There are no famous buildings, no hotels and no restaurants. There are some beaches, but nobody wants to go swimming. Why do people want to take a vacation in Antarctica?

Most people go to see the birds, the animals and the amazing scenery. There are seals(海豹）lying on the ice. There are whales swimming in the ocean. You can also watch penguins jumping into water from icebergs(冰山). It’s one of the last untouched places on the planet.

It’s possible to visit Antarctica by plane, but most people go there by ship. That’s because the ships are comfortable places to stay, and the journey (by sea) is part of the vacation. All tourists visit Antarctica in the summer. In the winter it’s too cold for visitors, but in the summer—from November to March—it’s warmer than many people think. In some parts of Antarctica in January, it’s about 0℃. So it can be warmer there than it is in Beijing in January. When you visit there, you don’t need to bring a lot of special clothes. Instead, you need to bring sunglasses. The sunshine on the snow and ice is very bright.

Tourists are not the only people who go to Antarctica. In the summer months there are about 4,000 scientists and other people living and working there, and a few of them stay for the long, drink winters. Tourists can visit some of these people and learn about their work in this amazing place.

1.Why do most tourists visit Antarctica?

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2.How can people go to Antarctica?

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3.When is the best time for people to visit Antarctica?

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4.It’s warm in Antarctica in July, isn’t it?

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5.Who also go to Antarctica besides the tourists?

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The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole. Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it. They are wrong.

Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales. They eat the thick plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.

The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin. It struts around the icy as if it were a movie star walking down the street.

1.The best title is ____________.

A. Thick Plant Life　　 B. Life Around Antarctica　　

C. Tons of Food　　 D. Penguins

2.The most famous animal of Antarctica is the ____________.

A. whale  　 B. seal　　　　 C. penguin    D. fox

3.Antarctica has ____________.

A. much ice  B. warm weather　　 C. flocks of geese  D. warm water

4.Around Antarctica there ____________.

A. are many people  B. is little plant life　　 C. are many animals 　　　　　　　　　 D. is little snow

5.The word “struts” in the last paragraph means____________.

A. swims gracefully  B. walks proudly　　 C. runs swiftly   D. jumps happily

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Terrible weather events are harming the planet, and experts warn of even greater results to come. The sea ice loss and the Arctic ice melting (融化) caused by climate change have increased much in the last ten years. So they have pushed down the number of polar bears and seals while polar bears depend on sea ice for hunting seals.

According to the data from the WMO, temperatures on the Antarctica (南极洲) just hit 18.3℃, which is higher than the record of 17.59℃ in March, 2015. Moreover, temperatures in this area have warmed about 3℃ over the last 50 years. Although such temperatures might be considered pleasant for a picnic or a hiking trip, this is the Antarctica we are talking about. It is home to the most inhospitable environment on the planet because it is supposed to be an extremely cold place. In fact, the average temperature of the continent’s central area is -57℃.

Besides, many places are experiencing the extreme weather this summer. Australia is undergoing its worst drought (干旱) since the 1930s, leaving bushfires burning so long and causing many deaths. Meanwhile in Europe, crops in the northwest are suffering the driest weather in the past 80 years. Recently West Texas in America has also gone through its worst drought in more than 70 years, while floods have hit Eastern and Southern China.

“Climate change is bad for us human beings, which causes direct health problems. I’m afraid there will be more common events like the one that 30,000 to 50,000 persons died in Europe in 2003 due to the heat wave there,” Professor Schwartz said. “It will also cause more air pollution, diseases and lack of clean water and so on.”

1.What doesn’t bring down the number of polar bears according to this passage?

A.Hunting. B.Climate change. C.The sea ice loss. D.The Arctic ice melting.

2.What can you get out of this passage?

A.The Antarctica is pleasant for a hiking trip.

B.Extreme weather led to wildfires burning in Europe.

C.Climate change will cause air pollution and diseases.

D.The temperatures on the Antarctica hit the highest in March, 2015.

3.What does the underlined word “inhospitable" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.comfortable to live B.friendly to live C.unhealthy to live D.unfit to live

4.Which place didn’t experience drought this year?

A.Europe. B.Australia. C.America. D.China.

5.What is the main idea for this passage?

A.The whole planet is drier and drier. B.The Antarctica is warmer and warmer.

C.Climate change is getting worse and worse. D.The number of polar bears is smaller and smaller.

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Antarctica(南极洲) is known for being a vast land of ice and snow, a place too cold for most life. Despite (尽管) this, the continent is slowly starting to turn warm. According to the Guardian, the Antarctic has registered (登记) a new high temperature for the first time on record, prompting fears of climate instability(不稳定性) in the world’s iciest place.

On Feb 9, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a temperature of 20.75℃ on the icy continent of Antarctica. It was almost a full degree higher than the previous record of 19.8℃, taken on Signy Island in January 1982.

This record-breaking reading was taken at a monitoring (监测) station in the northern part of Antarctica. According to Brazilian soil scientist Carlos Schaefer, the temperature was documented during a 20-year-long research project. The focus of this project is to study the effect that climate change has on the permafrost (永久冻土) within the region. Permafrost is soil that stays frozen for at least two years. Although this is a first record high for Antarctica, Schaefer stressed that “We can’t use this to anticipate (预测) climatic changes in the future. It’s simply a signal that something different is happening in that area.”

But in fact, the last high temperature reading was in the 19℃ range. These higher temperatures can cause ice and glaciers (冰川) in Antarctic regions to melt. The Antarctic peninsula (半岛) —the long finger of land(狭长地带) that stretches towards Argentina（阿根廷）—is most dramatically affected. Scientists saw glaciers that have retreated by more than 100 meters in Discovery Bay where the snow melted in little more than a week, leaving dark exposed rock. This melted ice leads to a rise in sea levels that can threaten the safety of coastal areas. It’s believed to be behind an alarming decline of more than 50 percent in chinstrap penguin (帽带企鹅) colonies, which are dependent on sea ice.

Like American writer Ernest Hemingway once said, “The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” We should do everything we can to help save our planet. Otherwise, it may become too hot for us to fix.

1.What did Brazilian researchers report on Feb 9?

A.Signy Island is the warmest region in the Antarctic.

B.Antarctica hit a record high temperature of 20.75℃.

C.The average temperature of Antarctica ranges from 19.8 C to 20.75℃.

D.Antarctica’s new record temperature is a full degree higher than the previous decade.

2.What’s the main purpose of the 20-year-long research project?

A.To predict possible climatic change in the future.

B.To monitor Antarctica’s contributions to world climate change.

C.To explain why the permafrost may cause glaciers to melt.

D.To examine how the permafrost is influenced by climate change.

3.What does the underlined word “retreated” probably mean?

A.Moved backward. B.Increased in size.

C.Covered a certain area D.Stretched in an opposite direction.

4.According to the text, the melted glacier may lead to________.

A.the pollution of ocean water B.the release of various viruses

C.threats to penguin habitats D.disappearances of coastal cities

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The weather of Antarctica(南极洲)is cold, cloudy with heavy snow. Most parts of it are covered with ice sea for 10 months. Though it is dry and seldom rains, scientists in Antarctica have gotten their first crop of vegetables that they grew without earth. As one part of a plan, it will help astronauts to study fresh food about other planets.If the plan is successful, people will have some space to plant vegetables and fruit.

Researchers at Germany's Neumayer Station III say they have planted 3.6 kilograms (about 8pounds) of salad green vegetables, including 18 cucumbers and 70 carrots in a high technology greenhouse(温室)，while the temperatures outside dropped below -200C. In this way, they can eat fresh vegetables in time.

The German Aerospace(航天航空) Center DLR, Daniel Dchubert, which was the leader of the plan, said on Thursday,“Scientists hope to get 4 to 5 kilograms of fruit and vegetables a week in May.Maybe the plan can turn into reality."

While NASA has successful grown green plants on the International Space Station, DLR's Daniel Dchubert says the Antarctic plan decides to produce a wider range of vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions and so on. People might grow them on the Mars or the Moon one day.

We know people depend on agriculture since the beginning of human history.

Without agriculture,people can't live for many years. At the same time, the development of agriculture needed some conditions,including environment, temperature, weather and so on. The technology develops quickly. People will plant the vegetables on the Mars sooner or later.

1.What's the weather like in Antarctica according the passage?

A.Sunny and cold. B.Cool and snowy. C.Dry and rainy. D.Seriously bad.

2.From Daniel Dchubert' s words , we can learn that_________.

A.Antarctic plan will produce more kinds of vegetables

B.more vegetables might be grown on the Sun or the Moon

C.Antarctic plan may be useless to other planets, like the Mars

D.Green plants will be grown on the International Space Station

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.3.6 kilograms is 9 pounds. B.No people are living in Antarctica.

C.People will plant vegetables on the Mars. D.Scientists in Antarctica can't grow vegetables.

4.What' s the meaning of the underlined word“agriculture” in Chinese?

A.航天. B.工业. C.农业 D.服务业.

5.What' s the best title for the passage?

A.Green vegetables in Antarctica. B.Special weather in Antarctica.

C.A great plan about vegetables. D.Planting green vegetables.

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Winter is　　　　 season, and winter vacation is　　　　 than summer vacation.

A. colder; the shortest　　 B. the coldest; short　　 C. the coldest; shorter;　　 D. cold; shorter

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1. _______ is from the United States of America.

A. Boerge Ousland　　　 B. Richard E. Byrd　　　

C. Roald Amundsen　　　 D. James Cook

2.The underlined word “opportunity” means “______”.

A. chance　　　　 B. advice　　　　

C. guide　　　　 D. plan

3. ______ is the first woman to get to Antarctica.

A. Roald Amundsen　　　 B. Boerge Ousland　　

C. Caroline Mikkelsen　　 D. Adrien de Gerlache

4. Which is WRONG according to the passage?

A. There were more than 60 space stations in Antarctica in the 1950s

B. Roald Amundsen was the first to fly over the South Pole.

C. Americans took many photos in the Antarctic to make a map.

D. Adrien de Gerlache was the first to spend an Antarctic winter.

5.The main idea of the passage is _____.

A. how to get to the Antarctic　　　　　　　　

B. the way of the exploration of Antarctica

C. the people who got to the Antarctic　　　　

D. the history of the exploration of Antarctica

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