Module1DeepSouth被称为“最后的大陆”的南极洲还是世界上最后的净土吗？读读下面的文章你会有所感触的！ShiptourismtoAntarcticaisontherise.Morethan35，000touristsareexpectedtovisitAntarcticathissummer.In1992－1993，6，750touristsvisitedAntarctica，accordingtotheAntarcticaTreaty.Allofthistourism，however，isputtingbothtouristsandtheenvironmentingreatdanger.Amongthetouristshipsthatvisitthecontinent，theExplorer，aCanadianship，wasoneofthefirst.Puttousein1969，itwasbuilttocarrytouriststoAntarctica.Lastweek，however，itbecamethefirstcommercialpassengershiptosinkbeneaththewaters.Fortunately，allofthepassengersandcrewmemberswererescuedfromtheship.However，thesunkenshipendangeredtheAntarctic'sfragileenvironment.Theshipwasestimatedtobeholding48，000gallonsoffuel.Asanaturalfrontier，Antarcticaisinamessylegalsituation.Therearenoobviousanswersastowhoisresponsiblefordealingwiththethreatthattouristmaycausetohumanlifeandtheenvironment.ThereisnocoastguardforAntarctica.DowewantittobecomeDisneyland，ordoweneedsomecontrols?[阅读障碍词]1．commercialadj.商业的2．sinkv．下沉；沉没3．fragileadj.脆弱的4．responsibleadj.有责任的[诱思导读]根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)1．TourismtoAntarcticaisputtingbothtouristsandtheenvironmentingreatdanger.(T)2．TheExplorer，aCanadianship,wasoneofthefirstshipstocarrytouriststoAntarctica.(F)3．Asanaturalfrontier,Antarcticaisinamessylegalsituation.(T)SectionⅠWarmingUp，Pre-reading&ReadingⅠ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.explorerA．v.促进，增进()2.annualB．n.探险者()3.balanceC．v.储存，留存()4.extremeD．n.深度()5.trapE．adj.商业的()6.promoteF．n.块，堆，团()7.stateG．n.状态；状况()8.massH．adj.每年的()9.commercialI．v.使平衡()10.depthJ．adj.极端的，极度的[答案]1－5BHIJC6－10AGFEDⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．踏上B．平均C．尤其D．显眼E．由……组成F．适应G．接近H．以……的形式()1.Herredhairmadeherquitestandoutinthecrowd.()2.Thenewstudentsareveryslowtoadapttotherules.()3.Theywork10hoursadayonaverage.()4.Nomanhaseversetfootonthatrockyisland.()5.Whatplacesdoyouwanttoseeinparticular?()6.Thereisabusstopclosetoourschool.()7.Hemadethesuggestionintheformofaquestion.()8.Ourclassismadeupofsixgroups.[答案]1－5DFBAC6－8GHEAntarctica:theLastContinentAntarcticaisthecoldestplaceonEarth.It'salsothedriest.Withannualrainfallclosetozero①，Antarcticaistechnicallyadesert.Coveringabout14millionsquarekilometresaroundtheSouthPole②，itisthefifthlargestcontinentintheworld.Ahighmountainrange,theTransAntarcticrange,runsfromeasttowest,cuttingthecontinentintwo③.Therearevolcanoestoo,buttheyarenotveryactive.Antarcticaholds90%oftheworld'sice,andmostofitsfreshwater(70%)isinafrozenstate,ofcourse.98%ofthesurfaceiscoveredpermanentlyintheicecap.Onaverageitistwokilometresthick,butinsomeplacesitreachesadepthoffivekilometres.Strongwindsdrivenbygravity(重力)④blowfromthepoletothecoastline,whileotherwindsblowroundthecoast.Itisdifficulttoimagineamoreinhospitableplace.南极洲：最后(一块被发现)的大陆南极洲是地球上最冷的地方，同时也是最干燥的地方。南极洲年降雨量几乎为零，严格来说该区域就是一片荒漠。南极洲覆盖了南极圈周围约1400万平方公里的面积，是世界第五大洲。一座高耸的山脉横穿南极洲，从东到西将南极洲分成两半。南极洲也有火山，但不活跃。世界上90%的冰都在南极洲，当然南极洲的大部分(70%)淡水也都处于一种冰冻状态。南极洲98%的地表永久地被冰覆盖。冰层平均厚度为2000米，但某些地方厚度可达5000米。受地球重力影响，会有暴风从...
