Explorers have discovered coal in Antarctica.This leads them to believe that Antarctica at one time was a land of swamps and forests.Heat and moisture must have kept the trees in the forests alive.

　　1．What does the underlined word“chill”probably mean?

　　A．coldness

　　B．coolness

　　C．damp

　　D．desert

　　答案：A　猜测词义题。根据前面的the low temperature可知这个画线词表示“寒冷”。

　　2．One of the reasons why there is no man living in Antarctica and in parts of the Arctic is that________.A．there are no wildlife there

　　B．there are no minerals

　　C．they are extremely cold

　　D．they are hard to access

　　答案： C　细节理解题。根据第三段可知极度寒冷使人们不可能生活在南极和北极的部分地区。

　　3．According to the passage，which statement is TRUE?

　　A．The lowest temperature of the world is in the Arctic.

　　B．To survive in the Poles，the explorers wear the warmest possible clothing.

　　C．Antarctica has always been a cold place.

　　D．Coal has been found in the Arctic.

　　答案：B　细节理解题。根据“Polar explorers wrap themselves in warm coats and furs.”可知B项符合题意。

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