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About 40 years ago, satellites first started looking down at the Antarctic Peninsula. They only saw a few small areas of vegetation. These plants covered a total of about 740 square metres—less than a football field. Since then, however, the region has been turning green quickly. A new study shows that mosses(苔藓) have taken up about 12 million square metres. That's nearly four times the size of New York's Central Park!
The study was based on satellite images from 1986 to 2021. It shows that the greening has sped up by 30 percent since 2016. That's fast enough to cover nearly 75 football fields per year. “Our findings show that the impact of climate change has no limit in its reach,” said Thomas Roland, lead author of the study.
The Antarctic is the coldest place on Earth. But it has recently been troubled by extreme heat events. As the planet heats up, Antarctica will keep on warming. That is to say, the greening is likely to happen faster.
The more the peninsula is greened, the more soil will form. Invasive plants will take root in the region. Antarctica's native wildlife and ecosystem can be in danger as a result.
“Seeds and small plants can readily find their way on the boots of tourists and researchers. They may also arrive through more traditional routes(途径)—birds and the wind,” Roland said.
The plant cover could reduce the Antarctic's ability to reflect the sun's heat back into space. That's because darker surfaces take in more heat. “At present, the Antarctic landscape is still covered in almost all snow, ice and rock. In the long run, however, the impacts could help further promote the growth of plants as the climate continues to warm. The landscape on the continent could be changed forever,” said another study author.
( )1. 新考法·写作手法 How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2?
A. By making a report. B. By listing numbers.
C. By giving advice. D. By asking a question.
B
( )2. The underlined word “readily” is similar to “______” in meaning.
A. really B. nearly C. easily D. slowly
C
( )3. From another study author we can infer that ______.
A. the darker the surface is, the less heat it needs
B. the Antarctic landscape will be covered in all snow forever
C. warm climate will change the Antarctic landscape
D. there will be no snow, ice or rock in Antarctica
C
( )4. What's the best title for the passage?
A. The temperature is becoming warmer
B. The Antarctic is getting much smaller
C. The Antarctic landscape is covered in almost all snow
D. The Antarctic is turning green
D

答案： 1. B 写作手法题。由短文第二段内容可知,作者列举了几个数字支持自己的观点。
2. C 词义猜测题。由上下文及句子“Seeds and small plants can readily find their way on the boots of tourists and researchers.”可知,种子和小型植物很容易被游客和研究人员的靴子带走,并迅速繁殖。
3. C 推理判断题。由短文最后一段中“In the long run, however, the impacts could help further promote the growth of plants as the climate continues to warm.”可知,随着气候持续变暖,这些影响可能有助于进一步促进植物的生长。由此可推断温暖的气候将改变南极的景观。
4. D 标题概括题。通读全文内容可知,作者在讲述南极在变绿。