While Russia invests in more icebreakers, Arctic experts gathered at the forum say they see growing opportunities for trade. Felix Tschudi, chairman of a Norwegian shipping company, has shipped iron ore (铁矿) from northern Norway to China. "We believe that the potential of the Northern Sea Route is large," said Tschudi, a promoter of the route. "It will not be like an explosion. In 2010, there were four ships using the shortcut. In 2011, there were 34 ships. And in 2017 there were 46 ships. This year we expect around 50 ships."
Lawson Brigham is the captain of a United States Coast Guard icebreaker based in Alaska. "Really, we're looking at a seasonal supplement(补充)to the Suez Canal, carrying natural resources, " he said. "We're not going to change the equipment for the global container ship
traffic. "
41. What can we learn about polar bears from the first paragraph?
A. They will be lonely in summer.
B. They will get together in summer.
C. They will get up a company in summer.
D. They will see human beings m summer.
42. The underlined word "shrinks" in Paragraph 4 is closed in meaning to "_______".
A. changes
B. increases
C. reduces
D. pollutes
43. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Felix Tschudi?
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