文章第一句就把主題說出來囉！Antarctic(南極)、popular place(受歡迎的地方)、vacation(假期)，這樣知道題目是什麼了吧！外國人寫文章愛用破題法，先知道題目之後，閱讀測驗就沒那麼困難了，同學平常練習時就要先找出主題，才可以事半功倍喔！
The Antarctic is becoming a popular place for a vacation.
Thousands of tourists visit every year to see its spectacular ice, snow,
and wildlife. The season starts in early November and finishes in early
March. Currently, there are about 120 cruises a year to Antarctica.
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However, these cruises are not like Caribbean or Mediterranean luxury
cruises. Although on the ship, conditions can be quite comfortable,
the bad weather, difficult conditions, and danger make this vacation
a tough experience. Yet for those interested in wildlife and the
environment, it’s a wonderful opportunity to experience something
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new and to photograph whales and other sea life.
Most vacations last between eight and fifteen days. Most tourists
stay in floating hotels, but some even camp on the ice. Many people
worry about the effect on the environment of all these tourists. In fact,
though, studies show that tourism causes very little damage.
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Because the tourists are interested in the environment, they are very
careful not destroy it. The tour companies also try hard to make sure
the areas they visit are not polluted, as this would be bad for
business. Interestingly, far more problems are caused by the
researchers and scientists, who are only now beginning to take their
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garbage away – after complaints from tourists!
( ) 1. How long does each visit to the Antarctic last?
(A) A week. (B) Two weeks. (C) 120 days. (D) 4-5 months.
( ) 2. How is the Antarctic cruise different from the Caribbean cruise?
(A) Life on the ship is difficult.
(B) It is much more expensive.
(C) Tourists are likely to encounter danger.
(D) There is more wildlife on the sea.
( ) 3. What is the main reason for people to visit the Antarctic?
(A) To watch wild life. (B) To camp on the ice.
(C) To meet the scientists. (D) To stay in a floating hotel.
( ) 4. Why does tourism cause little damage to the environment?
(A) Tourists have to carry their garbage home.
(B) Scientists and researchers took the garbage away.
(C) Tour companies have tried hard to keep the area unpolluted.
(D) The openness of the Antarctic made pollution hardly noticeable.
英銘老師：閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的第一段中，有提到“Antarctic” (南極)、“popular place”(受歡迎的地方)、“vacation”(假期)，所以文章一定跟“南極成為度假的熱門之地”有關。
第1題：每一次去南極可以維持多久？根據文章的第11行“Most vacations last between eight and fifteen days.”，可得知大約是兩個星期，因此答案是(B)。
更多完整內容 請至國考專門店 英銘國考英文周刊-No.41-閱讀測驗篇
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