Question

Barack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.

Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.

Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.

Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in what’s called the bubble（保护膜）, and the Secret Service makes sure that I’m always out of danger... but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.

However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.

1.On his adventure, Obama______.

A. has to eat something strange like bugs

B. enjoys cow tongue with Grylls

C. takes in some unusual food

D. never has any difficulty

2.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White House

B. US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Service

C. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoors

D. The life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president

3.The purpose of Obama’s appearance on the show is _____.

A. to have some fun

B. to promote environmental protection

C. to enjoy the wilderness in Alaska

D. to get out of the White House for a change

4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.

B. The TV show with Obama’s appearance is now on air on NBC.

C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls in African wilderness.

D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wild

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了Obama参加野外冒险活动的经历和参加环保节目，让我们更多了解了他的生活。

1.C细节理解题。根据第三段Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.可知Obama虽然没有吃臭虫和牛舌头，但确实吃了不寻常的带血的三文鱼，还是熊吃剩下的。故选C.

2.D推理判断题。根据第四段Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors.和but I sometimes want to get out可知Obama对户外活动很感兴趣，也愿意去尝试。故选D.

3.B细节理解题。根据最后一段However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.可知Obama在媒体露面不仅仅是娱乐，他还参与环保提高人们的认识，故选B.

4.host Bear Grylls 和Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers.可知A职业错误；根据which will air on NBC later this year.可知B时间错误；根据Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.可知C地点错误；根据The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.可知D 正确。故选D.

考点：考查人物故事类短文阅读。