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1. South Pole Adventurer IELTS Reading
1.1 Reading passage
In the race to the South Pole, there was a Japanese team attempting to be first, led by heroic explorer Nobu Shirase
For a few weeks in January 1912, Antarctica was full of explorers. Norwegian Roald Amundsen had reached the South Pole on 14 December and was speeding back to the coast. On 17 January, Robert Scott and the men of the British Antarctic expedition had arrived at the pole to find they had been beaten to it. Just then, a third man arrived; Japanese explorer Nobu Shirase. However, his part in one of the greatest adventure stories of the 20th century is hardly known outside his own country, even by fellow explorers. Yet as Scott was nearing the pole and with the rest of the world still unaware of Amundsen’s triumph, Shirase and his team sailed into Antarctica’s Bay of Whales in the smallest ship ever to try its luck in these dangerous waters.
Since boyhood Shirase had dreamed of becoming a polar explorer. Like Amundsen, he initially set his sights on the North Pole. But after the American Robert Peary claimed to have reached it in 1909, both men hastily altered their plans. Instead they would aim for the last big prize: the South Pole. In January 1910, Shirase put his plans before Japanese government officials, promising to raise the flag at the South Pole within three years. For many of them, the question wasn’t could he do it but why would it be worth doing? 15 years earlier the International Geographical Congress had said that as the last unknown continent the Antarctic offered the chance to add to knowledge in almost every branch of science. So, like the British, Shirase presented his expedition as a search for knowledge: he would bring back fossils, make meteorological measurements and explore unknown parts of the continent.
The response from the government was cool, however, and Shirase struggled to raise funds. Fortunately, a few months later, Japan’s former prime minister Shigenobu Kuma came to Shirase’s rescue. With Kuma’s backing, Shirase got together just enough money to buy and equip a small ship. He eventually acquired a scientist, too, called Terutaro Takeda. At the end of November 1910, his ship the Kainan Maru finally left Tokyo with 27 men and 28 Siberian dogs on board. Before leaving, Shirase confidently outlined his plans to the media. He would sail to New Zealand, then reach Antarctica in February, during the southern summer, and then proceed to the pole the following spring. This was not to be, however. Bad weather delayed the expedition and they didn’t reach New Zealand until 8 February; Amundsen and Scott had already been in Antarctica for a month, preparing for winter.
In New Zealand local reporters were astonished: the ship was half the size of Amundsen’s ship. True, it was reinforced with iron plate and extra wood, but the ship had only the feeblest engine to help force its way through ice. Few doubted Shirase’s courage, but most reckoned the expedition to be ill- prepared as the Japanese had only lightweight sledges for transport across the ice, made of bamboo and wood.
But Shirase’s biggest challenge was time. Antarctica is only accessible by sea for a few weeks in summer and expeditions usually aimed to arrive in January or February. ‘Even with their determination and daring, our Japanese friends are running it rather fine,’ wrote local reporters. Nevertheless, on 11 February the Kainan Maru left New Zealand and sailed straight into the worst weather the captain had ever seen. Then, on 6 March, they approached the coastline of Antarctica’s Ross Sea, looking for a place to land. The ice began to close in, threatening to trap them for the winter, an experience no one was likely to survive. With a remarkable piece of seamanship, the captain steered the ship out of the ice and turned north. They would have to wait out the winter in a warmer climate.
A year later than planned, Shirase and six men finally reached Antarctica. Catching up with Scott or Amundsen was out of the question and he had said he would stick to science this time. Yet Shirase still felt the pull of the pole and eventually decided he would head southward to experience the thrills and hardships of polar exploration he had always dreamed of. With provisions for 20 days, he and four men would see how far they could get.
Shirase set off on 20 January 1912 with Takeda and two dog handlers, leaving two men at the edge of the ice shelf to make meteorological measurements. For a week they struggled through one blizzard after another, holing up in their tents during the worst of the weather. The temperature fell to -25°C, and frostbite claimed some of the dogs. On 26 January, Shirase estimated there were enough provisions to continue for two more days. Two days later, he announced it was time to turn back. Takeda calculated they had reached 80° 5 south and had travelled 250 kilometres. The men hoisted the Japanese flag.
On 3 February, all the men were heading home. The ship reached Tokyo in June 1912 – and Shirase was greeted like a hero despite the fact that he never reached the pole. Nor did he contribute much to science – but then nor did Amundsen, whose only interest was in being first to the pole. Yet Shirase’s expedition was heroic. They travelled beyond 80° south, one of only four teams to have gone so far south at the time. Furthermore, they did it all without the advantages of the other teams and with no previous experience.
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1.2 Questions
Questions 1–8
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1–8 on your answer sheet, write:
- TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
- FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information
- NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this
- Shirase’s trip to the South Pole is well-known to other explorers.
2. Since Shirase arrived in Antarctica, smaller ships have also made the journey.
3. Shirase’s original ambition was to travel to the North Pole.
4. Some Japanese officials thought Shirase’s intention to travel to the South Pole was pointless.
5. The British team announced their decision to carry out scientific research in Antarctica before Shirase.
6. Shirase found it easy to raise the money he needed for his trip to the South Pole.
7. A previous prime minister of Japan persuaded a scientist to go with Shirase.
8. The weather that slowed down Shirase’s progress to New Zealand was unusually bad for the season.
Questions 9–13
Choose the correct letter: A, B, C or D.
- When reporters in New Zealand met Shirase, they were
- concerned about the quality of his equipment.
B. impressed with the design of his ship.
C. certain he was unaware of the dangers ahead.
D. surprised by the bravery he demonstrated.
10.What are we told about the captain of the Kainan Maru in the fifth paragraph?
- He had given Shirase some poor advice.
B. His skill at sailing saved the boat and crew.
C. He refused to listen to the warnings of others.
D. He was originally confident they could reach Antarctica. - After Shirase finally reached Antarctica he realised that
- he was unsure of the direction he should follow.
B. he would have to give up on fulfilling his personal ambition.
C. he might not have enough food to get to the South Pole.
D. he still wanted to compete in the race against the other teams. - What is the writer doing in the seventh paragraph?
- criticising a decision concerning scientific research.
B. explaining why a particular mistake had occurred.
C. describing the conditions that the expedition faced.
D. rejecting the idea that Shirase was poorly prepared.
13. What is the writer’s main point in the final paragraph? - Considering the problems Shirase had to deal with, his achievement was incredible.
B. In Japan, the reaction to Shirase’s adventure in Antarctica came as a surprise to him.
C. It was obvious that Amundsen would receive more attention as an explorer than Shirase.
D. Shirase had achieved more on the Antarctic expedition than even he had expected.
2. South Pole Adventurer Reading Answers
Question 1
Answer: FALSE
Answer location: Paragraph A, line 4
Trích dẫn: “However, his part in one of the greatest adventure stories of the 20th century is hardly known outside his own country, even by fellow explorers.”
Giải thích: Cụm từ “hardly known outside his own country” nghĩa là hầu như không được biết đến bên ngoài đất nước của ông, kể cả bởi những nhà thám hiểm khác. Do đó, nói rằng chuyến đi của Shirase được nhiều nhà thám hiểm khác biết đến là không đúng sự thật, nên đáp án là FALSE.
Question 2
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Answer location: Paragraph A, last line
Trích dẫn: “Shirase and his team sailed into Antarctica’s Bay of Whales in the smallest ship.”
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chỉ đề cập đến việc tàu của Shirase là nhỏ nhất từng đến Nam Cực, nhưng không có thông tin nào về những tàu nhỏ hơn sau đó cũng thực hiện hành trình tương tự.
Question 3
Answer: TRUE
Answer location: Paragraph B, line 1
Trích dẫn: “Since boyhood Shirase dreamed of becoming a polar explorer. Like Amundsen, he initially set his sights on the North Pole.”
Giải thích: Câu “he initially set his sights on the North Pole” cho thấy tham vọng ban đầu của Shirase là đến Bắc Cực. Điều này hoàn toàn đúng với nội dung câu hỏi, nên đáp án là TRUE.
Question 4
Answer: TRUE
Answer location: Paragraph B, line 5
Trích dẫn: “Shirase put his plans before Japanese government officials, promising to raise the flag at the South Pole within three years. For many of them, the question wasn’t could he do it but why would it be worth doing.”
Giải thích: Câu này cho thấy nhiều quan chức Nhật Bản không nghi ngờ về khả năng của Shirase, mà họ thắc mắc liệu chuyến đi có ý nghĩa gì. Điều đó cho thấy họ cho rằng kế hoạch này là vô ích, vì vậy đáp án là TRUE.
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Question 5
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Answer location: N/A
Giải thích: Trong bài không có chỗ nào xác nhận hay phủ nhận rằng đội Anh công bố kế hoạch nghiên cứu khoa học trước Shirase.
Question 6
Answer: FALSE
Answer location: Paragraph C, line 1
Trích dẫn: “The response from the government was cool, however, and Shirase struggled to raise funds.”
Giải thích: Câu này nói rõ rằng Shirase gặp khó khăn trong việc gây quỹ. Điều đó có nghĩa là ông không dễ dàng huy động tiền cho chuyến đi, do đó đáp án là FALSE.
Question 7
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Answer location: Paragraph C, line 4
Trích dẫn: “He eventually acquired a scientist, too, called Terutaro Takeda.”
Giải thích: Bài chỉ nói rằng Shirase có được một nhà khoa học đi cùng, không đề cập đến việc một cựu thủ tướng Nhật thuyết phục nhà khoa học đó tham gia. Do vậy đáp án là NOT GIVEN.
Question 8
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Answer location: Paragraph C, line 9
Trích dẫn: “Bad weather delayed the expedition and they didn’t reach New Zealand until 8 February.”
Giải thích: Mặc dù bài nói thời tiết xấu khiến chuyến đi bị trì hoãn, không có thông tin nào xác nhận rằng thời tiết đó là bất thường trong mùa đó. Do đó, đáp án là NOT GIVEN.
Question 9
Answer: A
Answer location: Paragraph C, line 10
Trích dẫn: “In New Zealand local reporters were astonished: the ship was half the size of Amundsen’s ship. True, it was reinforced with iron plate and extra wood, but the ship had only the feeblest engine to help force its way through ice.”
Giải thích: Các phóng viên kinh ngạc vì tàu quá nhỏ và trang bị yếu kém, đặc biệt là động cơ yếu. Điều đó cho thấy họ lo lắng về chất lượng thiết bị của Shirase, vì vậy đáp án là A.
Question 10
Answer: B
Answer location: Paragraph D, line 6
Trích dẫn: “With a remarkable piece of seamanship, the captain steered the ship out of ice and turned north. They would have to wait out the winter in a warmer climate.”
Giải thích:
- Câu này nói về khả năng điều khiển tàu của thuyền trưởng và việc sailing skills cứu tàu và đoàn thủy thủ khỏi tình huống nguy hiểm.
- Điều này cho thấy thuyền trưởng đã cứu tàu và thủy thủ đoàn, vì vậy đáp án là B.
Question 11
Answer: C
Answer location: Paragraph E, last line; Paragraph F, line 4
Trích dẫn: “With provision for 20 days, he and four men would see how far they could get.”
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Trích dẫn: “Shirase estimated there were enough provisions to continue for two more days.”
Giải thích: Câu này xác nhận rằng Shirase và đội của ông chỉ có đủ lương thực cho 20 ngày và khi đến Antarctica, ông nhận ra rằng không đủ lương thực để tiếp tục hành trình đến Nam Cực.
Question 12
Answer: C
Answer location: Paragraph F, line 2
Trích dẫn: “For a week they struggled through one blizzard after another, holding up their tents during the worst of the weather.”
Giải thích: Câu này mô tả về cơn bão tuyết liên tiếp và điều kiện thời tiết tồi tệ mà đoàn thám hiểm phải đối mặt. Do đó, đáp án là C, tác giả đang miêu tả những điều kiện khắc nghiệt mà cuộc thám hiểm phải vượt qua.
Question 13
Answer: A
Answer location: Paragraph G, last line
Trích dẫn: “They did it all without the advantages of the other teams and with no previous experience.”
Giải thích: Câu này khẳng định rằng Shirase và đội của ông đã đạt được thành tựu đáng kinh ngạc, mặc dù họ không có những lợi thế như các đội khác và không có kinh nghiệm trước đó. Vì vậy, đáp án là A, tác giả cho rằng thành tựu của Shirase thật tuyệt vời, xét trên những khó khăn ông phải đối mặt.
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