[题目]When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to 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 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to 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 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 (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环系统）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 (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim 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】The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that ______.

A. they must reach the age of 60

B. they should be easy to make friends with

C. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

D. they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

【2】What do we know about doctors?

A. They encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively.

B. They have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.

C. They point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming.

D. They believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer.

【3】The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for _______.

A. they can remain young

B. it’s an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

C. they might meet fewer troubles in life

D. they find it enjoyable and interesting

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. the water temperature is always lower than the air temperature

B. a heart attack is connected with the drop of body’s temperature

C. cold-water swimming prevents the blood moving fast

D. all people should try cold-water swimming

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要介绍了纽约一个冬泳爱好者俱乐部的情况，提出了医学上对冬泳的好与坏的分析，也讲述了冬泳爱好者们认为冬泳带给他们的一些好处。

【1】细节分析题。由第一段最后几行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.可知B、C、D选项都是符合俱乐部成员的条件，故选A。

【2】推理判断题。由第二段第一句Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.可以看出医生们在对待冬泳上的意见不一致，有的认为有害，有的认为有益，故选B。

【3】细节分析题。从最后一段第二句The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing.可以看出冬泳爱好者们非常享受冬泳，所以每年都会去做，故选D。

【4】推理判断题。从第二段第二句Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.可知，医生们认为人的体温降得过多会导致心脏骤停，所以说人的体温下降会影响心脏状况，故选B。

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