旅游胜地——南极洲Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest plac...

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and emptiest place on Earth. It is home to penguins and different sea life. The cold weather over millions of years has created a huge layer(层) of ice that covers Antarctica. In some places, the ice is about 20 meters thick. Yet the continent(大陆) is one of the driest deserts on Earth.

Humans have explored the area for years. The first human to set foot on land in Antarctica is said to be John Davis, a US seal(海豹) hunter, in 1821. Tourists visit the coast of Antarctica in summer, which is from November to February in the southern part of Earth. They get to see penguins, seals, whales and a beautiful icy view.

But who lives and works in Antarctica? They are mostly scientists and those who help them carry out their research.

The National Science Foundation(NSF) is a US organization. Polar Programs, part of the NSF, supports scientists in both the Arctic and the Antarctic.

“Each year, we send more than 100 teams of scientists to our three research stations in Antarctica，” Polar Programs' spokesman Peter West said.

Some scientists study the movement of glaciers(冰川) or the activity of volcanoes(火山). Others study animals such as whales, seals, birds and fish. There are even scientists looking for dinosaur bones(骨头)!

1.What's the weather like in Antarctica?

A. Cold and wet.　　 B. Windy and dry.

C. Windy and wet.　　 D. Dry and warm.

2.In Paragraph 2 we can get the information about ________.

A. when scientists usually visit the coast of Antarctica

B. who was the first scientist to set foot in Antarctica

C. what visitors usually do when they visit Antarctica

D. how many people live on the coast of Antarctica

3.Scientists visit Antarctica to ________.

A. hunt seals　　 B. enjoy the view

C. ice skate　　 D. study animals

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. It introduces the NSF, and Polar Programs.

B. It talks about the scientists' study in Antarctica.

C. It tells us some general information about Antarctica.

D. It explains the movement of glaciers and volcanoes.

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旅游胜地——南极洲

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

Most people go to see the birds, the animals and the amazing scenery (景色). There are seals (海豹) lying on the ice. There are whales swimming in the ocean. You can also watch penguins jumping into the 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 the temperature 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.

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1.Antarctica is _______ on the earth.

2.Most people go to Antarctica to see the birds, the animals and _______.

3.How do most people go to Antarctica?

________________________

4.The writer wants to tell us ________________.

5.________________________

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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（南极）. 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.Antarctica is _______ than any other place in the world.

2.Antarctica is the land of _____________ near the South Pole.

3.There is _______ life on Antarctica land.

4.We can find some whales in the _______　 around Antarctica land.

5.The penguin is _____________ animal of Antarctica.

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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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Disneyland is called by kids all o__1___ the world the “Happiest Place On Earth”. This year Disneyland turns over 50!

I__2__ 1955, the American man Walt Disney built Disney’s first theme park in California, the US.

When he opened it, he wanted t__3_ make a dreamland w__4__ parents and children could both enjoy the happiness and adventure.

From Sleeping Beauty’s castle to the spinning teacups, there’s a lot to see and d__5__ in this dream town.

There a6 now 11 Disneyland parks in the world. Since 1955, Disneyland parks h7 welcomed over 500 million visitors.

The11th Disneyland is in HongKong. It will be the first Disneyland in China and will o 8  in September.

Disneyland parks will give dance shows and open new castles to celebrate the birthday.

Visitors can have their pictures t9 with their favourite Disney stars, like Mickey M__10.

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There are seven continents﹙洲﹚in the world. Among them, Antarctica﹙南极洲﹚is the most special one. It is a world of snow and ice all year round. China has sent many scientists there. They try to find resources﹙资源﹚under the icy land and study climate change and sea biology.

What do they eat?

Scientists don’t have many choices on what they eat. About 60% their food is frozen food. It is easy to heat﹙加热﹚。Meat is common on the menu, while vegetables are not usual. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather. Therefore, people often eat dried and canned vegetables.

How do they sleep?

In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this time, Antarctica faces the sun and gets sunlight 24 hours of the day. In order to get some sleep,scientists cover the window with black cloth to make “night”.

How do they work?

People can wear warm clothes to be against the cold weather, but they can do little with the strong wind. Sometimes, the wind is even stronger than a typhoon. It can easily blow people away.

So there are ropes﹙绳索﹚that connect some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep balance in strong winds.

How do they keep in touch with others?

There are no cables or Internet on the frozen continent. So mobiles and computers don’t work there. Scientists usually use two-way radios to communicate at work. If they want to say hello to family and friends, they can use the satellite phones.

1.What do scientists do in Antarctica?

A.They mostly study on the animals and plants there.

B.They mostly find resources and study climate change and sea biology.

C.They mostly find different kinds of lives under the ice and study them.

D.They mostly study on the ice and geography.

2.What kind of vegetables do they usually eat?

A.Fresh vegetables　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.Green vegetables only

C.Dried and canned vegetables　　　

D.They go down the ice to work.

3.What do they do when the day lasts for 24 hours?

A.They work all day long.　　　　　

B.They find a way to make “night”.

C.They stop working on those days.　　　　

D.They go down the ice to work.

4.How do the scientists work on the terrible windy days?

A.They use ropes to help themselves.　　

B.They just stay in the houses.

C.They use cars and ships to help.　　　　

D.They don’t think the wind brings trouble.

5.If scientist wants to say “I love you”to her daughter, what can she use?

A.Mobile phones　　 B.Tow-way radios　　 C.Satellite phones　　 D.Iphones and Ipods.

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Lisa has been to Antarctica (南极洲). Here is what she wrote about the trip.

1.Lisa had a nervous wait in Stanley because of _____________.

A.Strong winds B.Thick clouds

C.Mountain of ice D.Low temperature

2.Lisa received a special training on ___________.

A.December 2 B.December 3 C.December 4 D.December 6

3.The underlined word “go off” most probably means__________.

A.leave B.change C.protect D.build

4.What impressed (使…印象深刻) Lisa most about Antarctica?

A.People walked around in T-shirt B.It was a beautiful and quiet place

C.The weather was sometimes warm D.The scenery changes every day

5.According to the article, which of the following sentences is Not True?

A.Lisa will stay in Rothera Survey Base for about two weeks.

B.Lisa often sees the people wearing the thick jackets in the base.

C.Lisa can go snowboarding if she finishes the training course.

D.Lisa didn’t expect that the mountains of ice could move at first.

6.The writing is most probably from Lisa’s __________.

A.notebook B.diary C.homework D.book

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April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on Earth should care about and protect the earth!

The earth has warmed by about 1°F (华氏度) over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer. First, greenhouse effect (温室效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People give out too much energy into the air every year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate (气候) change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little. The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. In turn, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.

When the earth becomes warmer, there may be more rain and a rise in sea level. It will affect the growth of plants, animals and people. On a Pacific island, 100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising. These people can no longer live on the coast. Before that, two islands without people went underwater in 1999. Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one meter by 2100.

People can affect the earth's air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can use fridges less. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.

1.Earth Day is probably set for people to ______.

A.learn more about the earth

B.make full use of the earth

C.take better care of the earth.

D.study the warmth of the earth

2.Greenhouse effect comes from______.

A.sea rising　　　　　　　 B.climate change

C.nature's unbalance　　 D.people's activity

3.According to the passage, _______ many affect each other.

A. animals and island

B. climate　 and the warmth of the earth

C. fridges and animals

D. sea level and the growth of plants

4.We can infer (推断) from the passage that the reasons for the warmer earth are______ now.

A.not very clear　 B.completely secret

C.well known　　　 D.not given yet

5.The passage mainly tells us that ______.

A.there is more rain now

B.we should protect the earth

C.we must stop pollution

D.sea level is getting higher

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The furniture is similar to the type on the earth, but huge.

A.is keen on B.is good at C.is like D.is the same as

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The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet(行星) in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.

Water pollution

A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.

Air pollution

In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main cause of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.

Soil pollution

In order to have a good harvest(收成), most of the farmers use chemicals (化学的)too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.

Hope for the future

These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!

1._____ have made the earth change a lot.

A. Human beings　 B. Animals

C. Plants　 　　　　 D. People in other planets

2.There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.

A. two　　 B. three

C. four D. five

3.Pollution isn’t a big problem now, is it?

A. Yes, it is. 　 B. No, it isn’t.

C. Yes, there is. D. No, there isn’t.

4.Which sentence is NOT right according to the passage?

A. Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead.

B. We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes.

C. Most of things that we have done are good for our planet.

D. Water pollution is very serious nowadays.

5.Which sentence is RIGHT?

A. Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital.

B. Air pollution can make people sick.

C. Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields.

D. Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main cause of soil pollution

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