2022年新人教版高二英语下册期中考试卷5

高二英语下册期中考试卷本份试卷共四大部分，共10页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。2022．4．15注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。部分题型答案要求誊写到答题卷上。3、考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分35分）先将答案划在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡（卷）上。第一节听对话或独白（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C、项中，选出最佳选项。听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1．What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.AcoupleB.NeighborsC.Strangers2.Whydoesthemanwanthisletterregistered?A.Becauseheisafraidthatitwouldbelost.B.Becausehethinkstheregisteredletterischeaper.C.Becausehethinkstheairmailwillcosthimalot.3.Whatfruitdoesthemanaskthewomantobuyforhim?A.Onepoundofgrapesandonepoundofapples.B.Twopoundsofapplesandonepoundofgrapes.C.twopoundsofgrapesandonepoundofapples.听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4.Whatistheman’strouble?A.Hedoesn’tknowhowtoputmoneyintothebank.B.Hehaslosthiswaytothebank.C.Hecan’tfindabank.5.Howwilltheladyhelptheman?A.Shewillgotogetherwiththemantothebank.B.Shewillgivehimsomechange.C.Shewillaskthebankckerktohelphim.6.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inthestreet.B.Inthelady’soffice.C.Inthebank.听第三段独白，回答第7-9题。7.WhereisRoyalAcademyofArts?A.InthewestofLondon.B.IntheheartofLondon.C.IntheeastofLondon.8.Wherewilltheguidebewaitingforthevisitors?A.AtthegateoftheRoyalAcademy.12/12\nB.Onthebusintheparkinglot.C.AttheexitoftheRoyalAcademy.9.Whatisthenumberofthebus?A.AP53768B.AT57368C.AG53768听第四段对话，回答第10-12题。10.WhereisTomcallingfrom?A.TheHiltonHotel.B.TheairportinChicago.C.TheairportinLosAngeles.11.Whydoesn’tTomcallontheJoan’satonce?A.Becausehehastogototheoffice.B.Becausehepreferstostayinthehotel.C.Becausehedoesn’tliketogotoJoan’shome.12.WhatwillTomprobablydotonight?A.Workinhisoffice.B.Visitsomefriends.C.HavedinnerwithJoan.听第五段对话，回答第13-15题。13.WhatistheBigGame?A.Afootballgamebetweenschools.B.Abasketballgamebetweencities.C.Afootballgamebetweenstates.14.Whenwillthegamebegin?A.At1:00p.m.B.At2:00p.m.C.At3:00p.m.15.Howwilltheytothegame?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.第二节听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为16-20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。TimePlaceActivitiesFrom(16)________to10:30a.m.TheGoldenPavilionVisitingthetempleanditsgardensBefore11:45a.m.RyoanjiTempleVisitingitsbeautiful(17)_________From12:00a.m.to12:45p.m.(18)________AfterlunchHeianJinguShrineMaking(19)_______Before2:30p.m.GionDoingshoppingandenjoyingavery(20)_________flavorofKyoto12/12\n第二部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)第一节：语法和词汇知识(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21_______theprojectasplanned,we’llhavetoworktwomorehoursaday.A.CompletingB.CompleteC.CompletedD.Tocomplete22.Myparentshavealwaysmademe________aboutmyself,evenwhenIwastwelve.A.feelingwellB.feelgoodC.feelinggoodD.feelwell23.Themessageisveryimportant,soitissupposed______assoonaspossible.A.tobesentB.tosendC.beingsentD.sending24.Allthesegiftsmustbemailedimmediately_______intimeforChristmas.A.inordertohavereceivedB.soastobereceivedC.inordertoreceiveD.soastobereceiving25._______forsomanyyears,thetelevisionneeds______.A.Beingused;repairingB.Beingused;toberepairedC.Havingbeenused;repairingD.Havingbeenused;beingrepaired26.Ican’tstand_____withJaneinthesameoffice.Shejustrefuses____talkingwhileshework.A.working;stoppingB.towork;stoppingC.working;tostopD.towork;tostop27.Thebuilding______willbecompletedinamonth.Itwillbeourlabbuilding.A.topaintB.tohavepaintedC.paintedD.beingpainting28.Wearetalkingaboutthepianoandthepianist______wereintheconcertweattendedlastnight.A.whoB.whichC.whatD.that29.Theengineer_____myfatherworksisfromAmerica.A.withwhoB.withwhomC.onwhomD.withwhich30.Thethoughtofgoingbackhomewas_____kepthimhappywhilehewasworkingabroad.A.thatB.allthatC.allwhatD.which..第二节语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为30～40的相应位置上。FormerChineseathlete,JinJing,madeher31(appear)intheNationalStadium,32(carry)ParalympicstorchduringtheOpeningCeremonyoftheBeijing2022ParalympicsGames(残奥会)onSeptember6.Butnowshe'sbackintheBird'sNest,andthistimeshe'snotcompeting,orcarryingaflame,33workingforthemedia.“It'smyfirsttimetocovertheParalympicsasaspecialcorrespondentforCCTVandtoexperiencethebarrier-freefacilitieshere,”shesaid.34(be)aretiredChineseWheelchairFencingathlete,JinsaidthatsheisalittleregretfulfornotbeingabletoparticipateintheBeijing2022ParalympicsGames.35(Bear)in1981,Jinwasraisedinacommonwage-earningfamilyinHefei,AnhuiProvince.Jinhadpartofherrightlegamputated(切断)in1989because36amalignanttumor(恶性肿瘤)onherankle.ShethenbecameamemberoftheShanghaiWheelchairFencingTeamonJuly13,2022,thesamedayBeijingwasselected37thehostcityforthe2022SummerOlympics.12/12\nAfteranincidentinParis,38shewaspartoftheTorchRelayandaprotestortriedtakeawaythetorchfromherwhilesheprotectedtheOlympicTorchwithherbody,shebecame39(know)asthe"SmilingAngelinaWheelchair".Nowsheisstillsmiling,butthistimefromthe40sideofthecamera,asshewatchesChineseathleteswinanothergoldmedal.第三节完形填空:(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Althoughtheyliveinthe41,whalesanddolphinsaremammals.therearemanytypesofwhales.Somewhaleseatkrill(磷虾)andplankton.Someeatfish.Thespermwhaleslovetoeatgiantsquid(乌贼).Killerwhaleseatfish,and42eveneatseals(海豹)andotherwhales.Theblueisthelargestanimalintheworld.Itcangrowupto120feetlong,andcanweighupto170tons.Sincewhalesanddolphinsaremammals,theycannotbreatheunderwater.Theymustcometothesurfacetobreatheair.Theybreathethroughablowhole,ornostrils,onthetopoftheirhead.43arebornunderwaterandmustbepushedtothesurfacebythemother,sothattheycantakeabreath.Whalesanddolphinsalsolookdifferentfrommanyothermammalsbecausetheydon’thavefur,althoughtheydohaveasparse(稀少的)coveringof44.Theircirculatoryandrespiratorysystems(循环和呼吸系统)have45tolivinginwater.Whalesanddolphinscandivedeepinthewateronasinglebreath.Whalesanddolphinsalsohavea46developedbrain.Theyareconsideredtobevery47.Dolphinsaswellassomewhales,canuseecholocation(回声定位法)tofindfoodandtoidentifyobjects48them.Theymake49clickingandsqueakingsoundsthatbounceoff(从……弹回)objectsandecho(发出回声)backtothedolphin.Thisecho50thedolphinofthenearbyobject.41.A.shoreB.waterC.desertD.zoo42.A.neverB.seldomC.sometimesD.sometimes43.A.BabiesB.AnimalsC.FathersD.Dolphins44.A.furB.hairC.skinD.organ45.A.beenB.focusedC,admittedD.adapted46.A.highB.specialC.highlyD.quickly47.A.intelligentB.prettyC.lazyD.excellent48.A.behindB.aroundC.beforeD.faraway49.A.muchB.busyC.noisyD.loud50.A.asksB.informsC.warnsD.argues第三部分阅读（满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选现（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABritishscience-fictionwriterSirArthurCharlesClarkehasbeenburiedinhisadoptedcountryofSriLanka.Musicfromthefilm2022:ASpaceOdysseywasplayedatthefuneralandmembers12/12\nofthefamilycriedashiscoffinwaslowered."HereliesArthurCharlesClarke.Henevergrewupanddidnotstopgrowing,hisgravestoneinColomboistoread,inaccordancewiththeauthor'swishes.SirArthurdiedfromheartfailureandbreathingproblemsattheageof90.Anationwideone-minutesilencewasorderedbytheSriLankangovernmenttocoincidewiththeceremony.SirArthur'sbrother,FredClarke,attendedthefuneralalongwithmembersoftheEkanayakefamily,withwhomthewriterhadlivedinrecentyears.FredClarkesaidhiselderbrotherhadalwayslovedthewarmclimateandthefriendlypeopleofSirLanka."Hesaidhehadmanagedtoescape40Britishwintersandhadnoregrets,"Mr.ClarketoldAFPnewsagency.TamaraEkanayake,whogrewupatSirArthur'shomeinColombo,paidtributetohim,"Wefeelsoproudthatyouleftyourmarkonus.Yourfootprintwillneverfade(褪去).”Beforethefuneral,yellowroseswerethrownontoSirArthur'sbodyasafinalgestureofrespectasitlayonawhitebedbeneathcurvedelephanttusks.SirArthurCharlesClarke(16December1917-19March2022)wasaBritishsciencefictionauthor,inventor,andfuturist,mostfamousforthenovel2022:ASpareOdyssey,whichledtothefilmofthesamename.ClarkeservedintheRoyalAirForceasaradarinstructorandtechnicianfrom1941-1946,proposedsatellitecommunicationsystemsin1945whichwonhimanomination(提名)in1994foraNobelPrize,and1999forliterature,andbecamethechairmanoftheBritishInterplanetarySocietyfrom1947-1950andagainin1953.ClarkemovedtoSriLankain1956largelytopursuehisinterestinscubadiving,andlivedthereuntilhisdeath.51.WhydidSirArthurCharlesClarkemovetoSriLankain1956?A.Helovedthewarmclimatebutnotthepeoplethere.B.Hewenttheretopursuehisinterestinwritingscientificstories.C.Hewenttheretopursuehisinterestinscubadiving.D.Hemanagedtoescape40Britishwinters.52.Whatdoyouthinktheunderlinedphrase"paidtributeto'inparagraphA.Paidmoneyto.B.Paidattentionto.C.SpokehighlyofD.Expressedone'sthanksto.53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.CharlesClarkesufferedfrombreathingproblems.B.CharlesClarkemadethefilm2022:ASpaceOdyssey.C.CharlesClarkehadservedintheRoyalAirForceforabout5years.D.CharlesClarkewonanominationforaNobelPrizein1994.54.Wheredoyouthinkthepassageismostprobablyfrom?A.Asciencefiction.B.Afashionmagazine.C.Anewswebsite.D.Astudents'textbook.55.Whichofthefollowingisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TointroduceCharlesClarke'sinterest.B.Toinformreadersaboutthedangerofheartfailure.C.TointroducethebooksbyCharlesClarke.12/12\nD.ToinformreadersofCharlesClarke'sfuneral.BArobotgreeternamedAnneexhibitedinHall4oftheShenzhenConventionandExhibitionCenterinFutianDistrictyesterdaywasoneofthemostpopularitemsshownatthe10thChinaHi-TechFairyesterday.The200,000-yuan(US$29,252)Anneis1.7metershighanddressedinablueskirt.Shewearsafashionableblackhelmetandapairofblacksunglasses.HuHuaijiangstoodinfrontoftherobotgreeterwithhis8-year-olddaughterforoverhalfanhour."Anneisamazing,”HutoldtheShenzhenDaily."Herusefulfunctionsasarobot,aswellasherattractiveappearanceandniceshapeasagreeter,havemadeheroneofthemostinterestingitemsatthefair,andthat'swhymygirllikesitsomuch."Sucharobotwasabletoarousechildren'sdeepinterestandencouragetheircuriosity,Husaid,addingthatthefairwasasuccessfulone,becauseitemssuchasrobotscaninteractwithfairvisitors."Annehasthreemajorfunctionsthatthelabspenteightmonthstodesign,includinggivingdirectionsandexplanations,speakingwithhead,armandwaistgestures,aswellaswifi(无线局域网)function,"FanRuifeng,aprofessoratthelaboratory,explainedtotheShenzhenDaily."Therearesixultrasonicdetectors(超声探测器)insideherandtheypreventherfromfallingdownstairs.Shecanlistenandtalktoanyone,butnotwithanoisybackground,"Fansaid.Therobotgreeterisdesignedforexhibitioncenters,museumsandlargeshoppingmalls,andthelaboratoryhadalreadyreceivedsomeordersfrommuseums,Fansaid.56.WhencanAnnelistenandtalktovisitors?A.Atanytime.B.Whenchildrenaretalkingwithher.C.Whenthebackgroundisnotnoisy.D.Whensheishappy57.ThefollowingarethefunctionsofAnneEXCEPTA.tellingpeoplewheretogoB.explainingC.listeningandspeakingD.fallingdownstairs58.WhichofthefollowingaboutAnneisNOTtrue?A.Ittookthelabeightmonthstodesignherthreemajorfunctions.B.Somemuseumsandshoppingmallshaveorderedher.C.Manyvisitors,especiallychildren,areinterestedher.D.Shecanhelptogreetandguidevisitors.59.ManagerofisprobablynotgoingtobuyAnne.A.TianheShoppingCenterB.GuangzhouMuseumGroupC.GuangzhouJinhanExhibitionCentreD.GuangdongPeople'sStadium60.Whomostprobablydoesthejobasa"greeter"?A.Amaninchargeoftheaffairsofanoffice.B.Aladywhoanswersphonesintheconsumerservicedepartment.C.Anoldmanwhohelpsyouparkyourcar.D.Ayoungmanwhostandsbehindthedoorofahotelandwelcomestheguests.C12/12\n2022,Dec.6th——Over1.5millionpeoplehavesofarappliedtovolunteer2022BeijingOlympics.PeoplefromallwalksoflifeinthecapitalareinvolvedinthevolunteercampaigntomaketheircontributionstotheGames.Beijingresidentsarekeen(热衷于)toparticipateinthecampaign.800thousandpeoplehaveappliedtoworkasvolunteersaroundcity.Abouthalfofthemwillbeluckyenoughtobechosen.500visitorservicestandswillbesetupacrossthecity.AftertheGames'closingceremony,thesestandswillcontinuetoprovideassistancetotourists.AstheParalympicsapproach,manydisabledpeoplewhocannottakepartinthecompetitionswanttotakepartinvoluntaryserviceaswell.OlympicvolunteerGaoYuhongsaid,"Iamgladtocontribute.IamonlymakingmodesteffortsandIdon'tthinkit'sabigdeal."Thespiritofthedisabledvolunteershasencouragedotherpeopletotakepartinthecampaign,BeijingresidentLiZhongliangsaid,"Afterseeingwhattheyhavedone,Ifilledintheapplicationformimmediately.IfIhaveachancetoserve,Iwilltrymybesttohelpothers."VolunteersfortheupcomingGamesarealsopromotingthe"SmileCampaign",whichaimstospreadwarmthandfriendlinessamonglocalsandvisitors.In2022,theOlympicvolunteerswilldeliverbothwarmsmilesandtopqualityservicetovisitorsfromaroundtheworld.61.HowmanypeopleinBeijingwillbeluckyenoughtobechosentoworkasvolunteersaroundcity?A.800.B.400.C.800,000,D.400,000.62.WhatdoestheOlympicvolunteerGaoYuhongmeanbyhiswordsinParagraph5?A.He'smakingalotofefforts.B.Heiswillingtocontribute.C.Whathe'sdoingisactuallynotabigdeal.D.Hedoesn'tlikemakingabigeffort,63.Whatencouragedotherpeopletotakepartinthevolunteercampaign?A.Thatagreatnumberofpeoplehavealreadyjoinedthecampaign.B.Thespiritofthedisabledvolunteers.C.ThecomingoftheOlympicGames.D.ThethoughtofmakingsomecontributionstoChina.64.What'sthepurposeof"SmileCampaign"?A.Togivedirectiontopeople.B.TostandinthestreetandanswerthetouristsC.Totrainnewcomers.D.Tospreadwarmthandfriendlinessamongtouristsandlocals.65.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtoGiveDirections.B.HelpingOthers.C.OlympicVolunteers.D.ServingtheTourists.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。A.LondonAquarium12/12\nThe￡25millionLondonAquariumisthefirstattractionofitskindinthecapital,andisoneofEurope'slargestexhibitionsofglobalaquatic(水生的)life,displayedinover2millionlitresofwater.TheLondonAquariumcombineseducation,relaxationandentertainmentthroughamulti-sensoryvoyageofdiscoverythroughtherivers,lakesandoceansoftheworld.B.MontereyBayAquariumAworld-famousaquariuminCalifornia.HometoajuvenileGreatWhiteShark.Kidsaged8to13canexperiencescubadivewithourstaffintheGreatTidePoolandmeettheamazinganimalswholiveunderwater.C.UShakaMarineWorldUShakaMarineWorldisabeautifulamusementparkandatthesametimetheworld'sfifthlargestaquariumwith32watertanks.TheparkisthemedwithtastefulAfricanimageryandsetsthesceneforloadsoffunandadventures.Thisisagreatplacetospendthedaywiththekids,don'tforgettobringyourbathingcostumeandatowel.D.TheNationalMarineAquariumTheNationalMarineAquariumwasthefirstaquariumintheUnitedKingdomtobesetupsolelyforthepurposeofeducation,conservationandresearch.ItremainsoneofBritain'sforemostaquariumswithstunningexhibitsandareputationforexcellenceineducation,E.GeorgiaAquariumNowistheperfecttimetoexperiencetheworld'slargestaquariumandoneofthefeatureAtlantaattractions!Witheightmilliongallonsoffreshandmarinewaterandmoreaquaticlifethanfoundinanyotheraquarium,youaresuretoseethingsyouhaveneverseenbefore!F.SydneyAquariumTheSydneyAquariumisverypopularamongbothtouristsandlocalresidentsofallages.TheaquariumexhibitstakevisitorsonanexplorationofAustralia'smajorwatersystems,TheexhibitsdisplaythelargestcollectionofnativeAustralianspeciesintheworld,withover11,500creaturesrepresenting650species.请阅读以下五个人的信息，然后匹配人物和他们要去参观游玩的水族馆。（66）Jason,13yearsold,wantstovisittheseaanimalsandhopestotrydiving.（67）Karenhasadaughteraged5;thelittlegirlwantstohavefunandadventuresinaparkwithAfricanstyles.（68）Lilianhasbeentomanyaquariums,andsheisespeciallyinterestedinnewandspecialseacreatures.（69）Wilherisacollegestudentsandhewantstomakeresearchandstudyonsealives.（70）MargaretwantstodiscoverthenativeAustralianspeciesofcreatures.12/12\n班别：高二（）班 姓名：______________座位号：__________考号：__________————————请———不———要———在———密———封———线———内———答———题————————部分题目答题纸总分第一部分第二节听取信息（每小题1分，共5分）16._______________17._______________18._______________19._______________20._______________第二部分第二节语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）31._______________32._______________33._______________34._______________35._______________36._______________37._______________38._______________39._______________40._______________第三部分阅读第二节：信息匹配66.______67.______68.______69.______70.______第四部分书面表达(共三部分，满分30分)A.单词拼写(根据题中所给的汉语提示完成句子,每空一词。)（共1小题，满分5分）1.Inhisyouthhehadthe_________(雄心)tobecomeapianist.2.AllofMr.Yang’sfriends__________（羡慕）himhisgoodwife.3.Theteachertaughtusinthislessonwhereto_________(停顿)inasentence.4.Itwilltakemea_______（两星期）tofinishreadingthenovel.5.Myhometownisa________（偏远的）mountainvillage.12/12\nB.完成句子(根据汉语意思，在句子每个空格中填入一个适当的词，使句子完整)(共5小题，每小题2分,满分10分）1.WheneverKellyreadsabook,shelikesto______________________________forawhile.(Kelly每读一本书都喜欢反思一下书的意义)2.He________________________intheshoppingmallthismorning.(今天早上他在购物中心碰见校长)。3.Whetheryougotodayortomorrow_____________________（你今天或明天去没有多大关系）4.I______________________thatweface.(我很清楚我们所面临的困难)5.Everyoneintheclassisexpected____________________(班里的每个人都得参与讨论)C.基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）请根据下面的表格提供的信息，以“TheArcticOcean”为题，写一篇短文名称北冰洋(TheArticOcean)位置几乎在北极圈上面积14,220,000平方公里平均深度3,658米气候寒冷，海洋中心常年有约10英尺厚的积雪；夏季，冰山漂浮在浮冰和水之间；冬季，冰山面积膨胀，差不多是夏季冰山面积的两倍。附近人口极少   【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。参考词汇：北极圈theArcticCircle;冰山iceberg;浮冰floatingice;膨胀expand12/12\n广东地区2022-2022届高二级下学期人教新课标英语期中考试卷答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分35分）答案：1-5BACCA6-10ABBCC11-15ACACA16．9:45a.m.17.rockgarden18.Havinglunch19.abriefstop20.traditional第二部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21-25DBABC26-30CDDBB第二节语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分31.appearance32.caryying33.but34.Being35.Born36.of37.as38.where39.known40.other第三节完形填空:(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)41-45BCABD46-50CABDB  第三部分阅读（满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读理解：A.51-55CCBCDB.56-60CDBDDC.61-65DBBDC第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）66-70BCEDF第四部分书面表达(共三节，满分30分)A.单词拼写(根据题中所给的汉语提示或首字母完整句子,每空一词）（共5小题，满分5分）1.ambition2.envy3.pause4.fortnight5.remote12/12\nB.完成句子(根据汉语意思，在句子每个空格中填入一个适当的词，使句子完整)(共5小题，满分10分）6.reflectonitsmeaning7.cameacrosstheheadmaster8.won’tmakemuchdifference9.amquiteawareofthedifficulty10.toparticipateinthediscussionC.基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）基础写作TheArcticOceanTheArcticOceanliesalmostentirelyabovetheArcticCircle.Ithasanareaof14,220,000squarekilometresandanaveragedepthof3,658metres.Thecentralpartoftheoceaniscoveredwithiceabouttenfeetthickallyearround.Inthesummermonths,theicebergoftheoceanisfloatingamongwaterandfloatingice,whileduringthewinter,theicebergexpandstonearlytwiceaslargeasitsareainsummer.Duetotheextremelycoldweather,fewpeoplelivearoundtheArcticOcean.12/12