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Svalbard Scenery
What You Can See
In this remote area. the focus is surely on nature's grand displays.
●Light: During summer months the sun never sets. In winter it never rises, but the northern lights dance across the sky.
●Wildlife: Reindeer and arctic foxes wander on the land, and seals swim offshore. Polar bears can be hard to spot, but that first sighting makes all the effort worthwhile.
●Landscapes: Glaciers and snow covered mountains fill the views.
Photo Tips
If you're a photographer, be prepared for anything at all times because conditions can vary from one moment to the next. To capture both landscapes and wildlife, bring wide –angle and telephoto cameras and a water resistant camera bag or a smart phone case is a must. When composing shots of the scenery. you can include the horizon line to give a sense of the area's vastness. In spring and fall, pay special attention to the scenery at sunrise and sunset. When the light shines on edges of the ice, the ocean looks like a shiny object.
How to Get There
Most visitors fly via Oslo to Longyearbyen, the largest settlement there, which hugs the shore of Spitsbergen island. Because there aren't many reliable roads, exploration is usually done with small ships ( fewer than 200 passengers) that can navigate through areas of thick sea ice. You can travel onto the tundra (冻土地带) and into caves for guided hiking and wildlife watching
1. What can visitors see in winter in Svalbard?
A. Sunrise. B. Sunset. C. Northern lights. D. Green mountains.
2. What are photographers on Svalbard advised to do?
A. Exclude the horizon line B. Avoid photographing wildlife.
C. Bring a cloth bag for their smart phones, D. Make preparations for changeable conditions.
3. How do visitors usually explore Longyearbyen?
A. By air. B. By sea C. On foot. D. By train.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
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【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“What You Can See”部分的“During summer months the sun never sets. In winter it never rises, but the northern lights dance across the sky. ”（在夏季，太阳永不落下，在冬季，太阳永不升起，但北极光在天空中舞动。）可知，在冬天能看到北极光。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Photo Tips”部分的“If you're a photographer, be prepared for anything at all times because conditions can vary from one moment to the next.”（如果你是一名摄影师，随时准备好面对任何事情，因为情况可能会随时间而变化。）可知，摄影师被建议为多变的环境做好准备。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“How to Get There”部分
“Because there aren't many reliable roads, exploration is usually done with small ships ( fewer than 200 passengers) that can navigate through areas of thick sea ice.”（因为没有很多可靠的道路，勘探通常是用小型船只(乘客少于200人)在厚厚的海冰中航行。）可知，游客通常乘船探索Longyearbyen。故选B。
