How much do you know about Antarctica(南极洲)? Antarctica is the coldest, windiest emptiest place in the world. There is little rain all year round and it is one of the world's (dry) places. It is also home to penguins and (difference) sea life along its coast. Cold weather over millions of years has made it very icy. In some places, the ice is about 1.9km thick.
Humans (explore) Antarctica for many years. It is said that the first man to reach Antarctica was John Davis, US seal hunter. After that, thousands of tourists visit the coast of Antarctica during the summer is from November to February. They get there (see) penguins, seals, whales and icy view.
Do you know who lives and works in Antarctica? They are (most) scientists and their assistants. The Polar Programmes in the US support the study of Antarctica. It sends more than 100 scientists to Antarctica each year. In Antarctica, some scientists study the (move) of glaciers(冰川) and the activity of volcanoes(火山). Other scientists study animals, whales, seals, birds and fish.
