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Antarctica（南極洲） is in the most southern part of the world.It is like nowhere else on the earth.It is much larger than Europe ，and nearly twice the size of Australia.The South Pole is at its centre.Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world，even colder and windier than the North Pole.In summer ，the sun shines for twenty four hours a day，but in winter it's completely dark for about three months.Very few plants grow there，but there is some wildlife，including whales ，seals，and penguins.
When Captain James Cook travelled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship，he found no one living there.Today，a few scientists work in Antarctica，but they only spend very short time there.Many scientists in Antarctica are studying the ozone layer（ 臭氧層）.It is getting thinner and thinner.The biggest "hole" is over Antarctica，and the weather there is getting warmer.Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep it safe.
（1）What's the weather like in Antarctica？
A．It's cool and cloudy.
B．It is sunny and windy.
C．It is rainy and hot.
D．It is cold and windy.
（2）From the text we can guess that whales ，seals and penguins are
.
A．a(chǎn)nimals
B．plants
C．pets
D．fish
（3）Who lived in Antarctica in the 1770s？
A．James Cook.
B．Nobody.
C．A captain.
D．Many scientists.
（4）Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer？
A．Because there is a big hole there.
B．Because the ozone layer is broken.
C．Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.
D．Because the air is getting thinner there.
（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
A．Ozone Layer.
B．Big Hole.
C．Antarctica.
D．James Cook.
