1、Exploration of the South Pole Although exploration of Antarctica began in the mid1800s，attempted exploration of the South Pole did not occur until 1901.In that year，Robert Falcon Scott attempted the first expedition from Antarcticas coastline to the South Pole.His Discovery Expedition lasted from 19
2、01 to 1904 and on December 31,1902，he reached 82.26S but he did not travel any farther south.,话 题 语 篇 导 读,Shortly thereafter，Ernest Shackleton，who had been on Scotts Discovery Expedition，launched another attempt to reach the South Pole.This expedition was called the Nimrod Expedition and on January
3、9,1909，he came within 112 miles (180 km) from the South Pole before he had to turn back.,Finally in 1911 however，Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the Geographic South Pole on December 14.Upon reaching the pole，Amundsen established a camp named Polhiem and named the plateau that the So
4、uth Pole is on，King Haakon Vidde.34 days later on January 17,1912，Scott，who was attempting to race Amundsen，also reached the South Pole，but on his return home Scott and his entire expedition died due to cold and starvation.,Following Amundsen and Scotts reaching the South Pole，people did not return
5、there until October 1956.In that year，U.S.Navy Admiral George Dufek landed there and shortly thereafter，the AmundsenScott South Pole Station was established from 19561957.People did not reach the South Pole by land though until 1958 when Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs launched the Commonwealth Tran
6、sAntarctic Expedition.,Since the 1950s，most of the people on or near the South Pole have been researchers and scientific expeditions.Since the AmundsenScott South Pole Station was established in 1956，researchers have continually staffed it and recently it has been upgraded and expanded to allow more
7、 people to work there throughout the year.,Notes 1expedition n远征；探险 2staff v配备职员 3upgrade v使升级,1Exploration of Antarctica and the South Pole occurred at the same time.( ) 2Ernest Shackleton was the first person to reach the Geographic South Pole.( ),F,F,3Roald Amundsen established a camp upon reaching the pole.( ) 4After Amundsen and Scotts reaching the South Pole，people continuously reached there till 1956.( ) 5Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs reached the South Pole by land in 1958.( ),T,F,T,
