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I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights. In some ways, that existence is not too dissimilar to mine now—though in the complete opposite end of the world.
In November 2023, I joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust(信托基金会) as their postmaster and museum manager. There are five of us now living together in a hut in Port Lockroy, a harbour on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula(半岛). As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.
We share the island with 1,000 Gentoo penguins. Every two days we count the nests, eggs and chicks in our colonies, and feed that data back to the British Antarctic Survey.
Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.
As the postmaster, I'm in charge of sorting the mail that is sent to the southernmost post office in the world. In five weeks, I've processed 20,000 letters. My favourite letter was a note from two children asking questions about penguins.
I have the nicest walk to work. The museum and post office are just a few feet from our hut. Each day, I come across seals on an iceberg and I see the penguins through all weathers—sun, storms, snow and rain. It's a lot to get used to: the sun never sets, and the penguins are very noisy. There are also curious snowy sheathbills(白鞘嘴鸥) who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.
On our days off, once every two weeks, we enjoy going on long walks around the island—everything feels so peaceful. We notice all of the small things, like seeing a bit of moss for the first time. When seals come on to the island, we can spend ages just watching them.
Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are. Sometimes I get emotional just looking at the sun reflected in the water or when the penguins put the first pebble into their nests.
1. One of the author's job responsibilities is ______.
A. replying to all the letters they receive
B. organizing social events for the team
C. watching over the island's ecology
D. managing basic living supplies
2. Which of the following best describes the author's living conditions in Port Lockroy?
A. Orderly.
B. Challenging.
C. Sheltered.
D. Convenient.
3. Why does the author mention the snowy sheathbills?
A. To express her interest in the snowy sheathbills.
B. To show wildlife enriches her life there.
C. To describe the beauty of Antarctica.
D. To compare them with the penguins.
4. What does the author gain from her experiences in Antarctica?
A. A new view on life.
B. An escape from stress.
C. An appreciation for daily routines.
D. A special interest in sorting letters.
5. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Challenges in the Arctic Winter
B. Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
C. Adventures with Gentoo Penguins
D. Life at the World's Southernmost Post Office
I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights. In some ways, that existence is not too dissimilar to mine now—though in the complete opposite end of the world.
In November 2023, I joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust(信托基金会) as their postmaster and museum manager. There are five of us now living together in a hut in Port Lockroy, a harbour on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula(半岛). As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.
We share the island with 1,000 Gentoo penguins. Every two days we count the nests, eggs and chicks in our colonies, and feed that data back to the British Antarctic Survey.
Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.
As the postmaster, I'm in charge of sorting the mail that is sent to the southernmost post office in the world. In five weeks, I've processed 20,000 letters. My favourite letter was a note from two children asking questions about penguins.
I have the nicest walk to work. The museum and post office are just a few feet from our hut. Each day, I come across seals on an iceberg and I see the penguins through all weathers—sun, storms, snow and rain. It's a lot to get used to: the sun never sets, and the penguins are very noisy. There are also curious snowy sheathbills(白鞘嘴鸥) who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.
On our days off, once every two weeks, we enjoy going on long walks around the island—everything feels so peaceful. We notice all of the small things, like seeing a bit of moss for the first time. When seals come on to the island, we can spend ages just watching them.
Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are. Sometimes I get emotional just looking at the sun reflected in the water or when the penguins put the first pebble into their nests.
1. One of the author's job responsibilities is ______.
A. replying to all the letters they receive
B. organizing social events for the team
C. watching over the island's ecology
D. managing basic living supplies
2. Which of the following best describes the author's living conditions in Port Lockroy?
A. Orderly.
B. Challenging.
C. Sheltered.
D. Convenient.
3. Why does the author mention the snowy sheathbills?
A. To express her interest in the snowy sheathbills.
B. To show wildlife enriches her life there.
C. To describe the beauty of Antarctica.
D. To compare them with the penguins.
4. What does the author gain from her experiences in Antarctica?
A. A new view on life.
B. An escape from stress.
C. An appreciation for daily routines.
D. A special interest in sorting letters.
5. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Challenges in the Arctic Winter
B. Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
C. Adventures with Gentoo Penguins
D. Life at the World's Southernmost Post Office
答案
1~5 CBBAD
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.”可知,作者需要监视环境和追踪企鹅,说明作者需要照看该岛的生态。故选 C。
2. B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.”可知,作者在 Lockroy 港的生活条件是具有挑战性的。故选 B。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第六段“It's a lot to get used to... There are also curious snowy sheathbills who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.”可知,作者有一些需要适应的事情,这些事情,包括企鹅和白鞘嘴鸥这些野生生物,一起丰富了作者在那里的生活。故选 B。
4. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are.”可知,作者有时间反思自己,从南极洲的经历中学到了新的人生观。故选 A。
5. D 标题归纳题。根据第一段“I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights...”并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。D 选项“世界最南端邮局的生活”最适合作为文章标题。故选 D。
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.”可知,作者需要监视环境和追踪企鹅,说明作者需要照看该岛的生态。故选 C。
2. B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.”可知,作者在 Lockroy 港的生活条件是具有挑战性的。故选 B。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第六段“It's a lot to get used to... There are also curious snowy sheathbills who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.”可知,作者有一些需要适应的事情,这些事情,包括企鹅和白鞘嘴鸥这些野生生物,一起丰富了作者在那里的生活。故选 B。
4. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are.”可知,作者有时间反思自己,从南极洲的经历中学到了新的人生观。故选 A。
5. D 标题归纳题。根据第一段“I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights...”并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。D 选项“世界最南端邮局的生活”最适合作为文章标题。故选 D。
