专题05 短文填空--2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期期末备考 牛津上海版（试用本）

专题05 短文填空--2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期期末备考 牛津上海版（试用本） （2023上·上海普陀·九年级校考期末）在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 The Cost of Traveling to Antarctica “Why do you want to travel to Antarctica? Isn’t it very cold and very far away?” I was asked these same questions over and over again when I told my friends about my plan to travel to the southernmost continent. To be honest, I, l 1 many other travelers, just wanted to cross this pure-white wonderland off my bucket list (人生愿望清单). The trip, however, turned out to be a great lesson about the Antarctic environment. On my way back, I couldn’t help asking myself, “How have I affected the Antarctic environment? Should I have even traveled to the continent?” Any type of travel comes with an environmental cost. My guide told me that of all means of transport, ships had some of the largest carbon footprints. That means they produce lots of greenhouse gases. In addition, the noise of ships p 2 through the ocean can cause serious harm to sea life. When we travel from one place to another, we spread seeds a 3 bacteria (细菌) through our clothing, bodies and luggage. For Antarctica, these non-native seeds and bacteria can be very damaging. Tour operators try to prevent this problem by providing travelers with special boots. Travelers must wear them whenever they leave their ships. Their outerwear must also be cleaned b 4 it can be worn for landing. However, when they get hot while hiking, travelers may take off their outerwear and the clothes they wear underneath are not usually required to be cleaned. The increase in tourism in Antarctica may also bring about some unknown risks. For example, since there is no native human population in Antarctica, the l 5 animals are not used to sharing their homes with us. We may not be able to n 6 any problems now, but when we begin to see changes, it may already be too late. It was truly wonderful to see the b 7 of Antarctica with my own eyes. However, my trip did harm