雅思阅读真题(Part 1)

The development of exploration and scientific research in Antarctica

Part 1 · 考频:中频 · 最近考试:2026.1.11云南财经大学

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The modern scientific age in Antarctica really began with the introduction of aircraft in the 1920s. Aircraft transformed the possibilities of exploring the frozen continent around the South Pole, because before that Antarctic travel had been limited to the use of dog-teams puling sledges. A plane could survey thousands of square kilometres an hour equivalent to a whole summer's work using previous techniques. However, the first planes in Antarctica, such as the Lockheed Vega and the Ford Trimotor, were unreliable in freezing conditions. This made polar flying particularly hazardous, since there was little chance of rescue if a plane was forced down in a remote region

 

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题目与答案

  1. 1 Until the 1920s, humans relied on animals to explore Antarctica.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:TRUE

    原文定位:because before that Antarctic travel had been limited to the use of dog-teams puling sledges

    同义替换:「explore」↔「travel」

  2. ·Antarctica affects the world's 10_____ so it was a focus for the IGY.

    答案:weather

    原文定位:Antarctica was chosen as an area for particular attention because of its important influence on global weather

    同义替换:「affects」↔「influence」,「world」↔「global」,「focus for」↔「chosen as an area for particular attention」

  3. ·Vivian Fuchs' expedition crossed Antarctica using special 11_____ .

    答案:tractors

    原文定位:Driving modified tractors, Fuchs' team traversed Antarctica from coast to coast in 99 days

    同义替换:「crossed」↔「traversed」,「special」↔「modified」,「using」↔「Driving」

  4. ·The total amount of 12_____ in Antarctica was calculated by Fuchs' expedition.

    答案:ice

    原文定位:the expedition's measurements allowed the first estimates to be made of the volume of ice that existed across the whole continent

    同义替换:「amount」↔「volume」,「calculated」↔「estimates」

  5. ·To control aspects of one result of the IGY was the establishment of a 13_____ Antarctica's future.

    答案:treaty

    原文定位:It also led directly to the signing of a treaty by members of the international community to regulate human conduct in Antarctica over the years ahead

    同义替换:「control aspects of」↔「regulate human conduct」,「future」↔「over the years ahead」,「result of」↔「led directly to」,「establishment」↔「signing」

  6. 2 Herbert Wilkins failed to fly across the Antarctic continent in 1928.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:TRUE

    原文定位:It was in 1928 that Herbert Wilkins hoped to make the first flight in Antarctica, attempting to cross the continent. A further attempt in 1930 was also unsuccessful

    同义替换:「failed」↔「unsuccessful」

  7. 3 The expedition of 1934-37 confirmed a new theory about the Antarctic Peninsula.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:FALSE

    原文定位:However, the British Grahamland Expedition of 1934-37 proved conclusively that the Antarctic Peninsula was attached to the rest of the continent

    同义替换:「confirmed」↔「proved conclusively」

  8. 4 Lincoln Ellsworth was influenced by the flight of Richard Byrd.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:NOT GIVEN

    原文定位:In 1929, the famous American pilot Richard Byrd flew over the South Pole, and another American, Lincoln Ellsworth, made a successful Antarctic flight in 1935

  9. 5 The government of the USA claimed part of Antarctica in 1935.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:FALSE

    原文定位:Although Ellsworth claimed a sector of the continent for the USA, the American government did not follow it up

    同义替换:「part」↔「sector」

  10. 6 After 1940, nations rather than individuals paid for most Antarctic expeditions.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案:TRUE

    原文定位:The vast majority of Antarctic expeditions since 1940 have been funded by governments

    同义替换:「nations rather than individuals」↔「funded by governments」,「most」↔「vast majority」,「paid for」↔「funded」

  11. Scientific Research
    ·A 1920 report called for research into the whales in the sea around Antarctica
    ·Researchers worked from the station at Grytviken and also from several 7_____ .

    答案:ships

    原文定位:In addition, three research ships were commissioned

    同义替换:「researchers」↔「scientists」,「worked from」↔「occupied」,「also」↔「in addition」

  12. ·In local companies paid a 8_____ which funded the Discovery Investigations.

    答案:tax

    原文定位:The costs of the Discovery Investigations were completely covered by the proceeds of a tax that was placed on whaling businesses operating in the area

    同义替换:「paid」↔「proceeds」,「funded」↔「covered the costs」,「companies」↔「businesses operating in the area」

  13. ·The first two Polar Years researched the effects of the 9_____ .

    答案:sun

    原文定位:Both of these Polar Years had been timed to coincide with a period when the sun was at its lowest level of activity, in order to monitor the impact this had

    同义替换:「researched the effects of」↔「monitor the impact」

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