Module 1 Deep SouthPeriod 1Reading And Vocabulary (1)1.The first person to land on Antarctica was British2.France was one of the first countries to sign the Antarctic Treaty★ Paragraph 11.With annual rainfall close to zero, Antarctica is technically a desert.2. A high mountain range, the Trans-Antarctic range, runs from east to west, cutting the continent in two.3. be in a frozen state 4. 98% of the surface is covered permanently in the ice cap.5. In some places it reaches a depth of five kilometers.6. Strong winds driven by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline.7.It is difficult to imagine a more inhospitable place.★ Paragraph 21. adapt to its extreme conditions2. Some forms of algae have adapted to grow on ice.★ Paragraph 31. Gases and minerals, in the form of volcanic dust trapped in the ice, can tell us a lot about what the world’s climate was like in past ages.2. Since most Antarctic rocks are dark in color, they stand out against the white background and are easy to identify and collect.★ Paragraph 41. Progress to the South Pole was slow.2. Not until the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctic Circle.3. set foot on the Antarctic mainland 4. the race to the pole★ Paragraph 51. A spirit of international friendship has replaced the rivalry that existed between many of the earlier explorers.2. the world’s biggest nature reserve3. prevent the commercial and military use of the continent4. in particular, it aims to keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests and radioactive waste, to promote international scientific projects, and to end arguments about who owns the land.5. Today countries representing 80% of the world’s population have signed th...
