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Lizzie’s diary from Antarctica (南极洲)
Day 3: Tuesday December 2
We planned to go to Rothera that morning. We’d be staying there for the next two weeks. Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth, sometimes you can’t fly at all.
We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we’d be leaving that day. People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.
It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7. But even when we were in the air, there was still a chance we wouldn’t be able to fly the whole day.
Day 4: Wednesday December 3
After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place. It is really beautiful.
We’re staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around. It is about minus 20C today, which for me is very cold, but the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts !
Day 5: Thursday December 4
I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic. I’m told it’s a bit colder today, about minus 50C , but it’s not very windy so it feels warmer. Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before we're allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.
Day 7: Saturday December 6
Not a cloud in the sky and it’s warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).
The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (风景) changes every day.
At first I thought I was going mad. I’d step outside in the morning and think, “I’m sure that big mountain of ice wasn’t there yesterday.” It’s because the sea ice is always moving—slowly thankfully !
1. Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on_______.
A. Tuesday B. Wednesday
C. Thursday D. Saturday
2. What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?
A. Strong winds. B. Thick clouds.
C. Mountains of ice. D. Low temperatures.
3. How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?
A. Afraid. B. Nervous.
C. Amazed. D. Bored.
4. Rothera was unforgettable to me because _______.
A. people walked around in T-shirts B. there was a special training course
C. the weather was sometimes warm D. the scenery changed every day
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D
【解析】
本文是一篇旅游日记。主要记述了作者在南极旅行时的经历。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day7:Saturday December6段中提到"Not a cloud in the sky and it's warm enough to sit outside （in a jacket）．"今天不太冷，室外也挺暖和，这里备注写上是穿上了夹克，这天是第七天，12月6号，星期六，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。在Day3:Tuesday December2段中提到"People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather"人们必须呆在Stanley，因为飞行员在等一个好天气，前文又提到"Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth"南极洲是世界上刮风最严重的地方，由此推测应该是大风天气使得他们无法起飞，故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。在Day4:Wednesday December3段中提到"After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place．It is really beautiful"早上起来发现南极洲的风景实在是太棒了，一眼就爱上了，在最后一天的日记中也说amazing，由此可知对南极的印象应该是积极的，而不是消极的，故选C。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day7: Saturday December6段中提到"The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery（风景）changes every day．"在南极的这几天最令人惊讶的是每天的风景都不一样，故选D。
