2019中考英语阅读理解金题(4)【能力选练】A(2019中考训练题)PeopleoftenthinkoftheNorthPole(北极)andtheSouthPoleassimilarfrozen(冰冻的)wastelands
Theyarebothplaceswithverycoldtemperaturesandfewpeoplelivethere
However,theNorthandSouthPolesarenotmuchalikeaspeoplemayimagine
TheNorthPolehasnoland,onlythickice
Temperaturesseldomgoabove32°F,atwhichwaterturnsintoice
Mostofthetime,itstaysbelowzero
Inwintertemperaturesareusuallyaslowas-30°F
Althoughconditionswereverypoor,peopletriedformanycenturiestoreachtheNorthPole
About100yearsago,twomen,RobertPearyandMathewHenson,wereabletogettothisenvironmentfulloftroublesanddifficulties
TheyreachedtheNorthPoleonMarch8th,1909
Itwasreallyahardtripforthem
TherearefewthingsmoredangerousthancrossingtheArctic(北极圈)onfoot
Peoplewhostayedtheremayfacemanyproblems:verycoldtemperatures,suddenstorms,an