The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the

The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole（南极）. Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it. They are wrong.

Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales. They eat the thick plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.

The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin. It struts around the icy as if it were a movie star walking down the street.

【1】Antarctica is _______ than any other place in the world.

【2】Antarctica is the land of _____________ near the South Pole.

【3】There is _______ life on Antarctica land.

【4】We can find some whales in the _______ around Antarctica land.

【5】The penguin is _____________ animal of Antarctica.

【答案】

【1】colder

【2】snow and ice

【3】much

【4】sea

【5】the most famous

【解析】

这篇文章主要介绍了世界上最冷最难生存的地方南极洲。尽管大多数人认为南极洲没有生物，但是南极洲的海域有很多种类的动植物，如鲸、企鹅等。

【1】句意：南极洲比世界上任何一个地方都冷。根据短文的第一句“The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica.”可知，南极是世界上最冷的地方，此处用比较级表示最高级，故答案为colder。

【2】句意：南极洲是南极附近的冰雪之地。根据文中句子“Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole（南极）.”可知，答案为snow and ice。

【3】句意：南极洲大地上有许多生命。根据文中句子“Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it.”可知，答案为much。

【4】句意：我们可以在南极洲附近的海域发现一些鲸鱼。根据文中句子“Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales.”可知，答案为sea。

【5】句意：企鹅是南极洲最著名的动物。根据文中句子“The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin.”可知，答案为the most famous。