Listening _C7_T2.3

SECTION 3 Q21-26 Choose the correct letter A, B or C

***21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because

A. New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.

B. Christchurch is geographically well positioned.

C. the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

***22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to

A. provide expeditions with suitable equipment.

B. provide researchers with financial assistance.

C. ensure that research is internationally relevant.

***23. The purpose of the Visitors's Centre is to

A. provide accommodation

B. run training sessions.

C. show people what Antarctica is like

SECTION 3_Q24-226_Choose the correct letter A, B, C

***24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is

A. unlike any other country.

B. extremely beautiful

C. too cold for tourists.

***25. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because

A. of the shape of the continient.

B. it is surrounded by a frozen sea.

C. it is an extremely dry continent.

***26. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because

A. he has done his own research in the area.

B. there is geological evidence of this.

C. it is very close to South America.

SECTION 3

_Q27-28_ONE WORD AND/OR TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

*** 1870 - Polar Research meeting

*** (27) ____ to () ____ - 1st International Polar Year

*** 1957 - Antarctic Treaty was proposed

*** 1959 - Antarctic Treaty was (28) _______

_Q29-30_Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty?

A. no military use

B. animals protected

C. historic sites preserved

D. no nuclear testing

E. fishing rights protected

INTERVIEWER: Why Christchurch? Was it because of the climate?

DOCTOR: Well actually New Zealand <1>...... and Christchurch is often used on Antarctic expeditions.

INTERVIEWER: Tell us something about the role as a scientist base

DOCTOR: We're able to provide information <2>......

INTERVIEWER: Really? And what does the visitors's centre offer?

DOCTORS: Well, since very few people will ever experience the Antarctic firsthand, the visitors's centre <3>.....

Your answer will be typed like this:

1:...

2:...

3:...

_INTERVIEWER: What is it actually like at the South Pole? I know you've been there on a number of occasions.

DOCTOR: Yes, I have and each time I'm <1>... of the place. It's magnificent, but you can really only visit it in the summer months.

_INTERVIEWER: Colder than the North Pole? Why's that?

DOCTOR: Well. unlike the North Pole, which is actually a frozen sea, Antarctica is a <2> ..., with the result that winds blow down the slopes at speeds of up to 150 km an hour and that's what makes it so cold.

_INTERVIEWER: How can you be certain of this?

DOCTOR: because < 3>... in Antarctica which are the same as those found in places such as Africa and Australia.

Your answer will be typed like this

1:

2:

3:

INTERVIEWER: What do you see as the main achievements of the treaty?

DOCTOR: Well, firstly it means that the continent <1>.............

INTERVIEWER: That's important since the territory belongs to everyone.

DOCTOR: Yes but not as important as Article 5, which <2>.................

YOUR ANSWER will be typed like this

1:

2:

Match the following

• located - ở vị trí

• accomodation

• hiệp ước

• positioned

• cơ sở vật chất

• establish

• set up - thành lập

• atmosphere

• không khí, không gian

• Treaty

Match the following

• hóa thạch

• geological evidence

• bằng chứng địa chất

• fossils

• bị ấn tượng bởi

• dome

• mái vòm

• dry continent

• lục địa khô hạn

• be struck by

Match the following

• vụ nổ

• explosion

• cấm

• reserve

• dành riêng, đặt trước

• proposed

• suggested - được đề xuất

• prohibit

• ký kết

• sign

Match the following

• những thành tựu

• financial assistance

• sự xả rác

• marvellous

• thuộc về quân sự

• waste disposal

• tuyệt vời

• achievements

• sự hỗ trợ tài chính

• military