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The North Pole is a place with very cold temperatures, and few people live there. There is no land and people can only see thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter, temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.
Although the condition was very terrible, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. Over 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson, were able to get there in the face of great difficulty. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.
Few things were more dangerous than crossing the Arctic on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Few people can live in such a terrible place.
People might think that with such low temperatures, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water called "leads". Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.
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( ) 11. According to the text, what happened over 100 years ago?
A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.
B. Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F.
C. The condition in the North Pole suddenly became worse.
D. The North Pole changed into thick ice.
( ) 12. Why does the ice break into two opening lanes of water in the North Pole?
A. The temperature suddenly drops.
B. The water under the ice is frozen.
C. The ocean water under the ice moves.
D. The surface is covered with lots of ice.
( ) 13. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Temperatures often go above 32°F in the North Pole.
B. In winter, temperatures are usually as low as -30°F in the North Pole.
C. Robert Peary and Matthew Henson got to the North Pole in 1919.
D. Crossing the Arctic on foot is not dangerous at all.
( ) 14. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The storms in the North Pole.
B. A difficult trip to the North Pole.
C. The real condition in the North Pole.
D. The ice in the North Pole.
( ) 15. This text is probably from ________.
A. a book review
B. a science magazine
C. a school report
D. a computer magazine

答案： 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B