首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Many are surprised to learn that Antarctica (南极) is nearly twice the size of the United States. The name Antarctica was coined t
Many are surprised to learn that Antarctica (南极) is nearly twice the size of the United States. The name Antarctica was coined t
admin
2010-03-26
36
问题
Many are surprised to learn that Antarctica (南极) is nearly twice the size of the United States. The name Antarctica was coined to mean" 【S1】______ to the Arctic (北极)." It is just that in many ways. Antarctica is a high, ice-covered landmass. In the Arctic the landmasses are grouped around the ice-covered Arctic Ocean.
Largely because of this difference, the 【S2】______ of the two areas is very different. Antarctica is the coldest area in the world. On the 【S3】______ it is about 30 degrees colder than the Arctic. At the South Pole, nearly 10 000 feet high, monthly mean temperatures run well below zero. Only in coastal regions do temperatures sometimes rise above freezing in the summer. In contrast, near North Pole monthly mean temperatures often rise above freezing.
At both poles, daily temperatures may 【S4】______ far below the monthly mean. At the .American South Pole Station, winter temperatures sometimes fall below -100 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏度). Elsewhere, on higher parts of the south polar plateau (高地), even lower temperatures are 【S5】______.
Partly because of this climate difference, the land animals and plants of the two regions are very different. On the 【S6】______ of Antarctica, there are very few plants. In the Arctic there are many plants.
Ice is the great 【S7】______ of Antarctica. More than 4.5 million square miles of ice sheet 【S8】______ the area. Great rivers of ice push down the mountains. Antarctica is the 【S9】______ of about 85 percent of the total world supply of ice.
If this great volume of ice were to melt, the volume of the world oceans would 【S10】______ , and sea level would rise. Extreme atmosphere changes would have to take place for this to happen.
A) drop B) recorded C) increase D) feature
E) general F) continent G) storehouse H) coveting
I) opposite J) plants K) decrease L) average
M) climate N) cover O) temperature
【S1】
选项
答案
I
解析
根据句意分析,南极应在北极对面的位置。opposite to意为“与…相对”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://jikaoti.com/ti/TodFFFFM
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、Thedoctorisnotinuntillatethenextmorning.B、IfhewantsthebestdoctorthanheshouldtryDr.Noon.C、Ifhewantsas
A、Tofindoutaboutaprofessor.B、Toaskifshecanregisterforacourse.C、Totransfertoanotherschool.D、Tofindoutabout
Whatisthescientists’newdiscovery?WhatissaidabouttherainfallinAmerica’sWest?
Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat¬¬¬______.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutJapanautomakers?
A、Ittakes96hourstoproduceacarinDetroit.B、Ittakes48hourstoproduceacarinDetroit.C、Ittakes24hourstoproduce
Whatdopeopleusuallydowhentheirpetsarethoughttohavebehaviorproblems?Inordertohelpyourlittlepetdogdevelopg
Yesterdaywediscussedtheproblemofrisingprices.Inotherwords,orinthe【B1】terms,itisregardedasinflation.Wenotedt
WhoshowedLangLanghowtocontrolthekeys?WhatspecialthingsdidLangLangdoforhisfather?
A、RedCrossworkersareinmanycountries.B、RedCrossonlyexistsintheUnitedStates.C、RedCrossisanothernameforworldh
______(直到失去健康)thatpeopleknowthevalueofhealth.
随机试题
以微处理器为核心的微型计算机属于第__________代计算机。
A.甘草蜜炙B.莱菔子炒制C.黄柏去栓皮D.香附醋炙E.阿胶蛤粉炒属于便于调剂制剂、降低滋腻之性的是
A.0号B.1号C.2号D.3号E.4号现有阿司匹林粉欲装胶囊,如何按其装量,恰当选用胶囊号码0.55g
患者,女,24岁。患腿痈1周。溃腐3天,脓腐稠厚且多,不易脱落。外用掺药应首选
下列选项中不属于财产处罚的是()
进行建设项目安全预评价依据的文件是项目()。
根据《水利水电建设工程验收规程》SL223—2008的规定,填写分部工程验收签证时,存在问题及处理意见中主要填写有关本分部工程()方面是否存在问题,以及如何处理,处理意见应明确存在问题的处理责任单位等。
甲的日工资为80元,公司安排其10月1日至10月7日加班且未安排补休,甲在这七日应得到()工资报酬。
目标游离评价模式主张完全排斥预设目标。()
关于遗赠扶养协议,以下说法中错误的有()。
最新回复
(
0
)