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At the dawn of the 20th century, Antarctica was the last theater for heroic adventure and exploration on the planet. Explore
At the dawn of the 20th century, Antarctica was the last theater for heroic adventure and exploration on the planet. Explore
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2012-05-24
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At the dawn of the 20th century, Antarctica was the last theater for heroic adventure and exploration on the planet.
Explorers called it "White Hell." Although there were no dangerous beasts or jungle bush to block a would-be hero’s way, there were obstacles unlike all others: temperatures that can drop to minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit and winds that can blow at a speed of 200 miles an hour.
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set sail for the frozen continent. His miss: on was to claim one of the last remaining prizes in Earth exploration for Britain: to be the first to cross the icy continent on foot.
Shackleton’s expedition stopped when his ship, The Endurance, became frozen in pack ice about 80 miles from his mainland destination. He and his crew — comprising scientists, seamen, officers, 69 sled dogs, two pigs, and a cat — spent months camping on The Endurance.
The ship was eventually crushed by ice and sank. For five months, Shackleton and his crew survived on drifting ice packs.
When supplies ran low, the captain decided to set sail again in the ship’s lifeboats. This rescue attempt turned out to be a painful week-long journey on high seas. Finally, Shackleton landed on a large piece of rock called Elephant Island. From there, he sent a small crew to the whaling stations at South Georgia Island, 800 miles away across the world’s most violent stretch of ocean.
When The Endurance began to sink, Frank Hurley, whom Shackleton chose to record the voyage, managed to save most of the plate-glass negatives as well as an album of photos he had already printed. Although Shackleton’s trans-Antarctic expedition failed, his heroic adventure won him a place as one of the bravest polar explorers ever.
Which of the following was not a purpose of Shackleton’s adventure?
选项
A、To do scientific research.
B、To show his strength.
C、To explore a dangerous place.
D、To know more about Antarctica.
答案
B
解析
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