Question

Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.

    When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.

    Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.

1.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?

A. In the 1670s.                 B. In the 1760s.                 C. In the 1770s.                 D. In the 1780s.

2.The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 冻土层                               B. 大气层                               C. 臭氧层                               D. 高压层

3.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.                                             B. Three.                                C. Four.                                             D. Five.

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

A. Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size.

B. Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica.

C. There is no plant growing in Antarctica.

D. In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica.

5.Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?

A. Because there are more and more people living there.

B. Because the ozone layer is being destroyed.

C. Because the sun shines a long time every day there.

D. Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：南极洲是世界最南部。它比欧洲大得多，几乎是澳大利亚的两倍大小。南极洲是世界上最寒冷的、多风的地方，甚至比北极寒冷、多风的。在夏天，阳光明媚的一天二十四小时，但在冬天，它是完全黑暗的约三个月。植物很少，但有一些野生动物，包括鲸鱼，海豹和企鹅。今天，在南极洲的一些科学家的工作，但是他们只花了很短的时间在那里。在全世界许多科学家正在研究臭氧层为什么越来越薄。最大的“洞”是南极洲上空，天气越来越暖和。科学家们认为这种寒冷和孤独的地方，能教给我们很多关于地球如何保持地球的安全。

1.细节理解题。问题：在什么时候杰姆斯Cook船长环游南极？原文：When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there.句意：当杰姆斯Cook船长环游南极洲的船舶在十八世纪七十年代，他发现没有人住。明确提及时间，在十八世纪七十年代，故选C.

2.细节理解题。问题：划线词组的中文意思？通过原句：The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. 句意：最大的“洞”是南极洲上空，天气越来越暖和。故选C.

3.计算及细节理解题。问题：短文提及到几种动物？原句：there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.句意：这有一些野生动物，包括鲸鱼，海豹和企鹅。明确有三种动物。故选B.

4.细节理解题。问题：通过短文下列哪个描述是正确的？原文：It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia.句意：它比欧洲大得多，几乎是澳大利亚的两倍大小。故选A.

5.细节理解题。问题：在南极洲天气变暖和的原因是什么？原文：Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer.句意：在全世界许多科学家正在研究臭氧层为什么越来越薄。最大的“洞”是南极洲上空，天气越来越暖和。说明臭氧层被破坏了，故选B.

考点：科普教育类阅读。