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(2023·湖南长郡中学5月模拟)This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world's most remote post office. The __1__ is in Antarctica, and one of the key __2__ is the ability to count penguins (企鹅).
Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust __3__ four postmen to live on the island from November to March. Apart from being a nearly 80yearold Britishowned post office, it __4__ as a museum. Although employees each have unique __5__, they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the __6__ place and caring for the thousands of tourists. The staff is also __7__ environmental data collection and wildlife monitoring.
Applicants are warned there's not much time for relaxation and rest. Still, the job is highly __8__. The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust gets hundreds of applications __9__ for the position. They are mainly __10__ to Port Lockroy, both for its history and its scientific significance. Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying for the 2019-2020 season. It was a real __11__ for her. “Even though the job can be hard at times, there's a real sense of community. You've got to __12__, because you can't get away from each other very easily. I really love that sort of __13__,” she said. “And what you can achieve here is __14__. The total experience offers both a different __15__ towards the world and a new viewpoint on your function on the planet.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。位于南极洲的洛克雷港邮局的招聘吸引了很多人,在那里工作的员工不仅要收集环境数据和监测野生动物,还要负责数企鹅。
1.A.centre B.position
C.aim D.unit
解析:选B 根据上文“This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world's most remote post office.”可知,此处表示该职位的办公地点在南极洲。
2.A.requirements B.characteristics
C.virtues D.activities
解析:选A 根据空后“is the ability to count penguins(企鹅)”可知,此处表示其中一项关键的要求是能够数企鹅。
3.A.persuades B.instructs
C.encourages D.hires
解析:选D 根据上文“applying for a desired job”和下文“employees”可知,此处表示聘用四名邮递员。
4.A.exists B.transforms
C.double