The loneliest island

25. In the middle of the cold South Atlantic Ocean, one island stands alone. It lies near Antarctica. But it is far enough away that early explorers had ________ (DIFFICULT) finding it.

26. At about four miles long, the island is covered with glaciers. It is home to an ________ (ACTIVE) volcano and huge amounts of ice. The island is cold year-round, with an average temperature of about 29° F.

27. The steep cliffs that surround the island make sea landings almost ________ (POSSIBLE). This is Bouvet Island, the loneliest island in the world. A French explorer discovered Bouvet Island in 1739.

28. However, the island was so difficult to approach that nobody set foot on it for ________ (NEAR) a hundred years. No people live on Bouvet Island, and little vegetation grows there.

29. In recent years, Bouvet Island has had a little more ________ (INTERACT) with the world.

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The loneliest island (25-29)