Question

The polar bear is a very white bear．We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole．There are no polar bears at the South Pole．

The polar bear lives in the snow and ice．At the North Pole there is only snow，ice and water．There is not any land．You cannot see the polar bear in the snow because its coat is yellow-white．It has a very warm coat because the weather is cold at the north of the Arctic Circle．

The polar bear is three meters long，and it weighs 450 kilos．It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet．It can use its front legs like arms．The polar bear can swim well．It can swim 120 kilometers in the water．It catches fish and sea animals for food．It goes into the sea when it is afraid．

People like to kill the polar bear for its beautiful white coat．The governments of Canada，the USA and Russia say that no one can kill polar bears now．They do not want these beautiful animals to die．

1.The polar bear lives ________．

A. at the South Pole    B. near the North Pole    C. in warm countries    D. everywhere

2.At the North Pole there is no ________．

A. ice    B. snow    C. water    D. land

3.You cannot see the polar bear in the snow because ________．

A. it has a yellow-white coat

B. it can run very fast

C. it goes under the snow

D. it goes into the water

4.How big is the polar bear?

A. It’s 3 meters long and it weights 400 kilos．

B. It’s 4 meters long and it weighs 450 kilos．

C. It’s 4 meters long and it weighs 400 kilos．

D. It’s 3 meters long and it weighs 450 kilos．

5.The polar bear _______ for food．

A. catches land animals

B. catches sea animals and fish

C. looks for trees

D. looks for fruit and vegetables

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】本文介绍了北极熊的生活地点。北极的地理特点。在文中也介绍了北极熊的体态，体重、行走方式等。

1.细节理解题。由句子“We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole．” 可知，我们称它为北极熊，因为它生活在北极点附近的北极圈内。故选B。

2.细节理解题。由句子“At the North Pole there is only snow，ice and water．There is not any land．” 可知，在北极点只有雪、冰和水，没有陆地。故选D。

3.细节理解题。由句子“You cannot see the polar bear in the snow because its coat is yellow-white．”可知，你在雪地里看不见北极熊，因为它的外壳是黄白色的。故选A。

4.细节理解题。由句子“The polar bear is three meters long，and it weighs 450 kilos．”可知，北极熊有三米长，重450公斤。故选D。

5.细节理解题。由句子“It catches fish and sea animals for food．”可知，它捕获鱼和海洋动物作为食物。故选B。