Question

完形填空,閱讀下列短文, 從每小題所給的A、B、C、D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

Antarctica is in the most ________part of the world. It’s like nowhere else________ the earth. It’s nearly twice the size of Australia, much________ than Europe. Antarctica is the ________ and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the Arctic. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day. ________ in winter, it’s completely dark for about three months. Very________ plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, like sea lions and penguins (企鵝).

When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica by ship ________, he found nobody living there. Today, a few ________ are studying the Ozone Hole (臭氧空洞) in Antarctica. The ozone layer (臭氧層) is getting thinner and thinner. The biggest “hole” is over Antarctica, and the________ there is becoming warmer. These scientists are thinking about ways to________ Antarctica. Maybe they will find some useful methods soon.

1.A. southern B. northern C. eastern D. western

2.A. over B. at C. on D. above

3.A. smaller B. larger C. smallest D. largest

4.A. coldest B. hottest C. wettest D. driest

5.A. So B. But C. Because D. Since

6.A. few B. little C. many D. much

7.A. in 1770s B. in the 1770 C. in the 1770s D. in the 1770s’

8.A. scientists B. teachers C. doctors D. policemen

9.A. water B. weather C. surface D. area

10.A. present B. tour C. increase D. protect

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