Question

    This past summer I went on a journey to Canada’s Arctic with Students On Ice. When I left Calgary I wondered what I would find what I would learn and who I would meet. On the trip to Ottawa I was wrapped in a blanket of uncertainty and excitement. But when I first met the group of students, scientists and leaders, I knew that l didn’t have anything to worry about. The group was amazingly receptive and I was soon part of a big family setting out on an amazing adventure—an adventure of a lifetime!

When we reached the Arctic I saw a vast Land that appeared untouched and original. I was surprised by its great size and beauty and my senses were repeatedly shocked and amazed. I stood on the Kapitan Khlebnikov and saw twelve polar bears. They walked in search of seal holes, and patiently waited for a meal. I learned that polar bears are successful only one out of every twenty hunting attempts.

However, I learned that the Arctic and its people are being threatened by pollution and global warming. I learned that pollutants are carried by ocean and air and have a bad effect on all Arctic people. I learned that global warming has put polar bears at risk because a warmer climate means that they have a shorter time to hunt seals on the ice.

The trip was a feast (盛宴) for the senses. I have learned more about our environment, and particularly how alive and interesting the Arctic is and why it is so important to take care of it. I learned pollution, ignorance of individual and global problems need to be solved. The Arctic deserves to he preserved. My trip with Students On Ice has made me more determined to try to ensure that I do not leave harmful footprints on either Earth or its people.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. The writer was too excited to bring a blanket.

B. The writer was thrilled and full of wonder before the trip.

C. The group the writer joined was strict with its members.

D. The writer found it hard to fit in with the group.

2.Which is true about the polar bears according to the passage?

A. It’s not easy for them to catch seals.

B. They are at risk because the land is vast and untouched.

C. They prefer a little warmer climate.

D. They warmly welcomed the writer and her party.

3.How did the writer feel about the trip according to the last paragraph?

A. Surprising. B. Alarming.

C. Appealing. D. Rewarding.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Global Warming and Canada’s Arctic B. The Arctic Is under Severe Threat

C. My Trip to the Canadian Arctic D. Polar Bears and Me

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者一次在加拿大北极圈之旅的经过。也记叙了作者在旅途中对北极熊的所见所闻，了解到北极及其人民正受到污染和全球变暖的威胁，以及对作者产生的感悟和启发。

1.细节理解题。第一段第三句On the trip to Ottawa I was wrapped in a blanket of uncertainty and excitement.可知旅途之前作者充满了兴奋与好奇，故选B。

2.细节理解题。第二段最后一句I learned that polar bears are successful only one out of every twenty hunting attempts.可知北极熊每20次捕猎尝试中只有一次成功，即北极熊抓捕海豹并不容易，故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句I have learned more about our environment, and particularly how alive and interesting the Arctic is and why it is so important to take care of it.可知作者对我们的环境有了更多的了解，特别是北极是多么的生机勃勃和有趣，以及为什么保护它是如此重要。因此此次旅行对于作者来说是有收获的，有益的，故选D。

4.主旨大意题。主要记叙了作者一次在加拿大北极圈之旅的经过，记叙了旅途中的所见所闻，以及对作者产生的感悟和启发。故选C。