Antarctica field trip to the Mertz glacier

题目与答案

1. Antarctica Field Trip to the Mertz Glacier

   Background to the Antarctic Treaty

   ·Under the Antarctic Treaty, the continent is dedicated to science and 31_____ .

   答案：peace

   原文定位：According to the Antarctic Treaty, the whole region was designated for the advancement of science and maintaining global peace

   同义替换：「continent」↔「whole region」，「dedicated to」↔「designated for」

2. ·The scientists had to take extra 32_____ for equipment.

   答案：batteries

   原文定位：The explorers always had to pack spare batteries to keep their instruments functioning in the harsh climate

   同义替换：「extra」↔「spare」，「equipment」↔「instruments」

3. ·They had to learn how to use a 33_____ for emergencies.

   答案：radio

   原文定位：In addition, it was equally important that they could operate a radio device in case of emergencies

   同义替换：「how to use」↔「could operate」

4. Recent research

   ·They travelled on the Aurora Australia, which has its own 34_____ .

   答案：library

   原文定位：The team traveled aboard the Aurora Australia, a modern research vessel that even has its own library for study and reference

5. ·They attended workshops e.g. advice on managing and preserving 35_____ .

   答案：data

   原文定位：During their stay, they attended specialized workshops that offered guidance on managing and preserving scientific data

   同义替换：「advice on」↔「 offered guidance on」

6. ·Monitoring water pollution especially how much 36_____ there was.

   答案：acid

   原文定位：One of their tasks involved monitoring water pollution, particularly measuring how much acid was present in the environment

   同义替换：「especially」↔「particularly」

7. ·Checking the equipment for a penguin study, for example the 37_____ .

   答案：cameras

   原文定位：Alongside this, they also carried out inspections of the instruments used in a penguin study, including checking that the cameras were functioning correctly

   同义替换：「Checking the equipment」↔「inspections of the instruments」

8. Penguin behavior and future plans

   ·Penguin groups move in the shape of a 38_____ .

   答案：wave

   原文定位：Researchers observed that penguin colonies often advance across the ice, forming a pattern like a wave

   同义替换：「move」↔「across」，「in the shape of a」↔「forming a pattern like a 」

9. ·Noting details of 39_____ to understand which areas are most affected.

   答案：rubbish

   原文定位：Scientists carefully recorded the specific types of rubbish discovered in the environment. Analyzing this debris allowed them to identify the zones most seriously affected by human pollution

   同义替换：「Noting details of」↔「recorded the specific types of」，「understand which areas are most affected」↔「identify the zones most seriously affected」

10. ·A new 40_____ is planned and this will benefit researchers.

    答案：ship

    原文定位：Plans are underway for an additional ship that will serve future expeditions

    同义替换：「new」↔「additional」