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！
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The Antarctic is becoming a popular place for a vacation.
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Thousands of tourists visit every year to see its spectacular ice, snow,
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and wildlife. The season starts in early November and finishes in early
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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
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cruises. Although on the ship, conditions can be quite comfortable,
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the bad weather, difficult conditions, and danger make this vacation
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a tough experience. Yet for those interested in wildlife and the
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environment, it’s a wonderful opportunity to experience something
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new and to photograph whales and other sea life.
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Most vacations last between eight and fifteen days. Most tourists
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stay in floating hotels, but some even camp on the ice. Many people
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worry about the effect on the environment of all these tourists. In fact,
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though, studies show that tourism causes very little damage.
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Because the tourists are interested in the environment, they are very
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careful not destroy it. The tour companies also try hard to make sure
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the areas they visit are not polluted, as this would be bad for
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business. Interestingly, far more problems are caused by the
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researchers and scientists, who are only now beginning to take their
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garbage away – after complaints from tourists!
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( ) 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)。
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Antarctic n. 南極 (always)
Tyler has always been dreaming of an expedition to Antarctic.
Tyler一直夢想著去南極探險。
第2題：前往南極的航行與去加勒比海有何不同？根據文章的第6行至第8行，可得知雖然在船上是舒適的，但惡劣的天氣、困難的狀況和危險，也會使行程變得艱難。所以答案是(C)。
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cruise n. 航行 v. 航行、緩慢巡行 (always)
Gillian is planning to go on a cruise around the world.
Gillian計畫乘船環遊世界。
The plane has reached the cruising altitude of 36,000 feet.
飛機已經達到了36000英尺的航行高度。
You can always see police cars cruise the neighborhood.
你總能看到警車在那附近巡行。
encounter v. n. 遭遇、偶遇 (always)
Of all the obstacles we have encountered, this is certainly the biggest one.
在所有我們所遇到的障礙當中，這個當然是最大的一個。
Yesterday I encountered an old friend whom I hadn’t seen for years.
昨天我偶遇一個多年不見的老朋友。
第3題：大家前往南極最主要的原因是什麼？根據文章的第2行至第3行，“Thousands of tourists visit every year to see its spectacular ice, snow, and wildlife.” (每年有成千上萬的遊客去參觀壯觀的冰雪和野生動物)，所以答案是(A)。
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spectacular adj. 壯觀的、引人注目的 (always)
The view from the hill is spectacular.
從山上遠眺景色蔚為壯觀。
第4題：為什麼旅遊業對環境沒有造成太多的傷害？根據文章的第16行與第17行，“The tour companies also try hard to make sure the areas they visit are not polluted”(旅遊公司也努力確保他們所參觀的區域不受污染)，所以答案是(C)。
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openness n. 坦率、開明、開闊 (often)
The relationship between the two firms is based on honesty and openness.
這兩家公司之間的關係是建立在坦誠之上。
Dr. Doolittle is distinguished for his openness of mind.
Doolittle博士以思想開放聞名。
The openness of the landscape made me feel refreshed and unconstrained.
景色的開闊讓我感到神清氣爽、不受約束。
noticeable adj. 明顯的 (always)
It is noticeable that a man wasting time is certain to fail.
顯而易見地，一個浪費時間的人一定會失敗。
同義：clearly, obvious, striking, apparent, explicit, evident.