Ⅲ. 绿色出行
在出行前,Daniel 了解到游客可能会对当地环境造成破坏,于是他决定做一个绿色的旅行者。我们应该向他学习!
(2025·扬州二模改编) Antarctica is now a popular travel spot. A famous travel writer, Pico Iyer, wrote of his experience in Antarctica. "The visit gives me wonderful memories and also makes me worry about Earth's environmental problems." Iyer isn't alone. Many tourists have this feeling that is called "Antarctic ambassadorship".
About 100,000 tourists visit Antarctica each year. Though this number is tiny compared to tourism standards, their visits can still harm the environment. Most visitors go to the areas where penguins, seals, and birds live for only a few months per year. There's no host community to protest(抗议) if visitor numbers get too high.
Even so, strong protection is in place. There are some strict rules in the "Antarctic Treaty System"—the set of international agreements which were signed by over 50 countries. Tour companies have to follow strict environmental rules. For example, to avoid bringing dirt, seeds, or insects to Antarctica, tourists must clean their shoes and
vacuum their pockets before setting foot on the ice. They must also stay 5 metres away from wildlife so that animals don't feel scared.
Almost all Antarctic ship owners belong to IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), the group that manages Antarctic tourism. Recently, IAATO has to report how much fuel it uses as part of IAATO's efforts to make the industry more environment - friendly. Some companies now use special "hybrid ships". These ships run on both fuel and electricity, which helps lower pollution. For short trips near the coast, the ships can use electric power, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and making them quieter and cleaner.
If you're one of the tourists going to Antarctica this summer, enjoy the experience—but go with care. Be aware that no trip south comes without environmental cost and use this knowledge to make clear - eyed decisions about your activities both in Antarctica and once you're safely back home.
1. 语言能力 推断能力
What's the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the famous writer Pico Iyer.
B. To ask more people to travel to Antarctica.
C. To show worries about the Antarctic environment.
D. To show how amazing it is to be an Antarctic Ambassador.
2. What's the possible meaning of the underlined word "vacuum" in Paragraph 3?
A. Protect.
B. Empty.
C. Increase.
D. Fill.
3. According to the text, we can know
A
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A. IAATO has taken action to protect the environment
B. the writer describes the strict rules by telling stories
C. the writer is strongly against travelling to Antarctica
D. the number of visitors to Antarctica is beyond standards
4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Antarctica Travel : Explore the Ice
B. Antarctic Treaty System : Sign and Follow
C. Hybrid Ships : Reduce Pollution
D. Travel South : Enjoy and Protect
Questions: 1. Search on the internet, and find out what harm visitors may bring to the environment in Antarctica? (Give an example)
2. What can we do to be green travellers? (Give an example)