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Take a trip to Antarctica
去南极洲旅行
On a bright afternoon last summer, the cruise ship(游轮) Seabourn Pursuit reached Antarctica. It hit a sheet of ice in Hanusse Bay. As the ice broke off beneath its bow(船头), the ship slowly came to a stop.
The 250 passengers on board went out onto the deck. They were not running for their lives. Instead, they left the ship to take a walk around on the ice. They celebrated their arrival. It was all part of the plan for their Antarctic travel.
The number of tourists to Antarctica has been growing since the early 1990s. Back then, around 7,000 people would visit every year. By 2017, the number had risen to almost 44,000. The last five years have seen a huge increase in this number and it reached 122,000 earlier this year.

What's the reason behind the growth? Well, the trip has never been easier and more comfortable.
A few decades ago, Antarctic travel was anything but a luxury experience. Travellers took smaller ships.
They slept in bunk beds and ate quick meals like spaghetti. Few of the ships had windows for them to see outside.
Things are very different now. Take the Seabourn Pursuit for example. The ship has nine restaurants, eight lounges(休息室), and even a spa. Each of its cabins has a balcony. Travellers can stand outside and watch giant icebergs float by. But one thing remains the same. Whether on a "small boat" or a luxury ship, a trip to Antarctica is always a chance to see the bigger world.
(B)1. Why has Antarctic tourism increased in recent years?
A. Because antarctica has become less dangerous for visitors.
B. Because travelling to Antarctica is now easier and more comfortable.
C. Because scientists have discovered new attractions in Antarctica.
D. Because the weather in Antarctica has improved a lot for tourism.
(C)2. What's the same for Antarctic travel both in the past and at present?
A. The cost of travelling to Antarctica.
B. The size of the ships used for travel.
C. The opportunity to experience a larger world.
D. The difficulty of travelling and reaching Antarctica.
(A)3. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. It highlights the increasing popularity of Antarctic tourism.
B. It shows us how to book a trip to Antarctica.
C. It wants to warn us about the dangers of travelling to Antarctica.
D. It wants to tell us the challenges of Antarctic travel.

答案： 1. B 根据第三段中的“What's the reason behind the growth? Well, the trip has never been easier and more comfortable.”可知，现在去南极洲旅行更加方便和舒适，因此越来越多游客去南极洲旅行。故选 B。
2. C 根据最后一段中的“But one thing remains the same. Whether on ‘a small boat’ or a luxury ship, a trip to Antarctica is always a chance to see the bigger world.”可知，但有一件事是一样的。无论是乘坐小船还是豪华游轮，去南极旅行总是一个体验更广阔世界的机会。故选 C。
3. A 通读全文内容可知，这篇文章讲了南极旅游业的增长趋势。故选 A。