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Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文： The Antarctic is probably the most difficult place on earth for human beings to survive. For six months of the year there is total darkness, and temperature may fall as low as - 88℃. Even in the summer months the tempera rare is often below zero.
The first successful expedition to the South Pole was led by Ronald Amundsen. His team used dogs and sledges to cross the frozen continent, and reached the pole in December 1911.
In 1928, Richard Byrd decided to lead an expedition to the Antarctic to explore the unknown area from the air for the first time. It was the largest and best equipped expedition that had ever set out for the Antarctic. Byrd and his team established a base which they called Little America on the coast of the Rosa Sea. In November 1929, during the Antarctic spring, Byrd and three colleagues flew from the Little America base to the South Pole and back in 19 hours.
Byrd's major achievement was to introduce the use of aircraft, radio and other devices in polar exploration. He did not agree with Ronald Amundsen that the airplanes would one day replace dogs and sledges; he believed that modern techniques were only an addition to the traditional methods of exploration. All of his expeditions, therefore, carried dogs and sledges, and people to look after them. This proved very efficient, and Byrd was able to achieve results of great scientific value.
What is the lowest. temperature in the Antarctic？
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How long did it take Byrd and his colleagues to fly from Little America to the South Pole
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Time is running out if the deadline is to be met. And this has brought individual political blocs closer to agreement among themselves on a number of the outstanding issues. But sources close to the discussion say the question of the actual distribution of resources, particularly the lucrative revenue from oil between the country's regions, remains contentious at this point, and it bears on the whole issue of federalism which has been the biggest sticking point throughout this past week of negotiations. So not only this trading continue between the parties in the present government, but a broader consensus on the constitution has yet to be achieved before the document is put to parliament. The alternative is a partial deal that some say would be realistic, others futile.
Iraqi political leaders are bargaining to reach an agreement on ______.
Israel is planning to launch a massive ground operation if Palestinian militants fire on Israeli soldiers and settlers during the Gaza pullout, which is due to begin in mid August.
"We would halt the evacuation of settlers for 10 days to two weeks and inflict a severe blow," said Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Ze'ev Boim. He said the army would send 12,000 to 15,000 troops to Palestinian towns near Jewish settlements in Gaza. The evacuation would resume once the army stops Palestinian fire.
The Palestinian Authority has promised to ensure a peaceful Israeli withdrawal, but Israel doubts that Palestinian forces are willing or able to control powerful Islamic militant groups led by Hamas. But Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat says his side is ready.
"We are determined to deliver, and to control, and to ensure that the disengagement' will take place in a smooth and peaceful atmosphere," he said.
What is Israel probably to do if Palestinians attack its soldiers during the pullout？
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