Polar bears are born in dens（洞穴）on land and their mother stays with them for the whole winter without eating anything．The mother and the babies emerge around March，famished from a long winter and must immediately go hunting to find food to stay alive．Now, the only hunting they know is to catch seals from floating ice in the open ocean．In March，polar bear mothers and cubs have to swim from the land in Spitsbergen to the edge of the polar ice cap．
Normally this is a short swim，since in March the polar ice cap is very close to the land，and the polar bears，and even the babies，are good swimmers．However，last year we saw that the polar ice cap had really shrunk in size due to global warming
Swimming hundreds of miles，especially when they are hungry and have babies following them is really hard，and many bears are dying because of starvation．
The polar bear population in the Spitsbergen area was once threatened by hunters．In the 1970s，a ban on hunting was imposed and the polar bear population has been steadily increasing from just a few hundred to about 2，000 to 3，000．This was a great success story．However，now，because of global warming，the population is again in danger．If we do not stop making so much earbon dioxide。we will lose these beautiful animals forever．
The polar bears are just one example of animals that have become endangered because of man’s appetite for energy obtained by burning fossil fuels．All life on earth could be in danger unless we change our ways，What can we do? To reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air we must conserve and make energy without burning coal and oil．Instead，we can use the sun or the wind to generate electricity．We must also cut down on needless driving and turn things that use electricity off when we are not using them．In addition，we have to stop cutting down forests and start planting more trees．
66．Why do the bear swim to the edge of the polar ice cap?
A．To get back to the ocean. B．To catch seals for food.
C．To get to a colder place． D．To teach their children how to swim．
67．What does the underlined word“famished”mean in this passage?
A．Hungry． B．Thirsty． C．Excited． D．Tired．
68．Now that the polar ice cap is smaller，
A．it is easy for polar bears to find food B．it takes them less time to catch seals
C．they have to swim farther to get to it D．fewer seals will come to the shore
69．Many bears die in the ocean because
A．they are not very good swimmers
B．they don’t have enough strength to swim to the polar ice cap
C．the number of seals has decreased so they can’t get enough food
D．they are hunted by human beings
70．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about?
A．The importance of protecting polar bears． B．Ａway to make use of the solar energy．
C．Measures to protect our environment． D．Damage done by burning fossil fuels．
期末1卷素質教育評估卷系列答案科目：高中英語 來源：黃岡重點作業(yè) 高二英語（下） 題型：050
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Where did you see a polar bear? At a zoo, perhaps If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island , New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart best stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favourite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system （循環(huán)系統） because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”
1．Which of the following is NOT necessary for members of the Polar Bear Club? ________.
[ ]
A．They should be easy to make friends with
B．They must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months
C．They must agree to swim outdoors from November through February
D．They must have reached the age of 60
2．Doctors ________.
[ ]
A．encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively
B．point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming
C．believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer
D．have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.
3．According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that ________.
[ ]
A．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue
B．there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming
C．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high
D．Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water
4．The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round because ________.
[ ]
A．they can remain young
B．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter
C．they find it enjoyable and interesting
D．they might meet fewer troubles in life
5．The passage is mainly about ________.
[ ]
A．a group of cold-water swimming lovers
B．the Polar Bears' life in New York
C．doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming
D．the requirements of the Polar Bear Club
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科目：高中英語 來源：09-10年福建省南安一中高一上學期期末考試 題型：閱讀理解
Visiting the Arctic
ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!
The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.
“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.
Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英紐特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!
He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圓頂建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.
During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……為主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.
As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.
“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (參與) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.
However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.
When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!
“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.
But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.
“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.
59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.
A. go sightseeing B. take part in some science research
C. learn English D. learn about Inuit community
60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.
A. an icebreaker B. an Inuit igloo C. a place in Artic D. a dog-drawn sled
61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.
B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.
C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.
D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.
62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.
B. The trip suddenly started working.
C. The trip completely changed his life.
D. The trip made animals in Artic live.
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科目：高中英語 來源：09-10年福建省高一上學期期末考試 題型：閱讀理解
Visiting the Arctic
ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!
The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.
“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.
Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英紐特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!
He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圓頂建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.
During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……為主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.
As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.
“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (參與) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.
However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.
When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!
“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.
But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.
“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.
59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.
A. go sightseeing B. take part in some science research
C. learn English D. learn about Inuit community
60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.
A. an icebreaker B. an Inuit igloo C. a place in Artic D. a dog-drawn sled
61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.
B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.
C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.
D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.
62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.
B. The trip suddenly started working.
C. The trip completely changed his life.
D. The trip made animals in Artic live.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2006年高考試題（浙江卷）解析版 題型：閱讀理解
Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket — anything with a round ball, I was useless,”he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At fist he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then be began to ride the bike along with a runner friend, Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s School of Adventure in Scotland where he learned about Ridgeway’s cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures then decided that this would be his future.
In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition (探險) towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite (凍瘡)，ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled (雪橇) up and over rocky ice.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change.
Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilornetre journey that has never been completed on skis.
1.What changes happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old?
A．He became good at most sports. B．He began to build up his body.
C．He joined a sports team. D．He made friends with a runner.
2.The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph3) is closest in meaning to .
A. journeys B. researches
C. adventures D. operations
3.Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?
A. He ran his first marathon. B. He skied alone in the North Pole.
C. He rode his bike in a forest. D. He planned an adventure to the South Pole.
A．acdb B．cdab C．adbd D．cabd
4.What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders?
A．He is success in sports. B．He is the best British skier.
C．He is Ridgway’s favorite student. D．He is a good instructor at school.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2006年高考試題（山東卷）解析版 題型：閱讀理解
Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless, “he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits(成就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.
Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many peiole dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didn’t say, ‘You are completely crazy,’”Saunders says.
In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.
This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.
1.The turning point in Saunders’life came when _____
A. he started to play ball games
B. he got a mountain bike at age 15
C. he ran his first marathon at age 18
D. he started to receive Ridgway’s training
2.We can learn from the text that Ridgway _______.
A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasy
B. built up his body together with Saunders
C. hired Saunders for his cold-water experience
D. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic
3.What do we know about Saunders?
A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.
B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.
C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.
D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.
4.The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_____.
A. Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. Fascinated
5.It can be inferred tat Saunders’ journey to the North Pole ______.
A. was accompanied by his old playmates
B. set a record in the North Pole expedition
C. was supported by other Arctic explorers
D. made him well-known in the 1960s
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