He described what he said as “worrying” but said it inosculated recent findings based on satellite observations of the speed at which ice was melting.Over the past 25 years,Arctic ice has been reduced by 25 percent,which is faster than before.And disappearing ice is already causing problems for the polar bear.Other wildlife,including seals(海豹),are also likely to suffer.“We have already witnessed major losses in sea ice,but our research suggests that the decrease over the next few decades could be far more terrible,”said Professor Chris Rapley.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。科学研究发现,冰川的融化进程将会加快,在未来的30年里北极将会是一片汪洋。
According to the text,the ice is melting so fast that in 30 years .
A.no ice could be found on coastlines
B.the Arctic Ocean will be open water completely
C.the North Pole will become the most popular tourist holiday zone
D.more people will probably visit the North Pole
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Shipswillbeabletosailoverthetopoftheworldandtouristswillbeabletovisit...inaccessible(难以到达)landscapes.”可知,随着冰川的融化,船只和游客可以很容易地进入到从前很难靠近的北极,由此可知到北极的游客数量可能会比从前多。
