摘要： 阅读理解D In many places the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south there are four seasons in a year. At th
阅读理解D
In many places the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south there are four seasons in a year. At the North and South Pole, there are only two seasons. In tropical（热带） places near the Earths equator（ 赤道）, there are two seasons a wet season and a dry season. Each season brings changes. They are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world.
Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring.
Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north this is on June 21 or 22. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger.
Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change color and fall down from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes.
Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north this is on December 21 or 22.The weather is colder and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.
16. There are seasons on Greenland（格陵兰岛） at the North pole.
A. four
B. three
C. two
D. one
17. Many animals in spring.
A. have babies
B. change color
C. collect food
D. stop growing
18. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants in .
A. spring
B. summer
C. autumn
D. winter
19. The meaning of the underlined word "hibernation" is in Chinese.
A. 迁徒
B. 寒冷
C. 储藏
D. 冬眠
20. start when the day and night are the same length.
A. Spring and summer
B. Summer and autumn
C. Autumn and winter
D. Spring and autumn
【短文大意】本文介绍了四季的变化以及这些变化对动植物的影响。春天天气越来越暖和，树木和植物开始生长。夏天通常是一年中最温暖和阳光最充足的时间。树和植物上的水果生长得更快，年幼的动物长得更大更强壮。在秋天，树叶变色，一些动物在冬天到来之前开始收集食物。冬天天气更冷，植物和树木停止生长，一些动物开始冬眠。
16. 细节理解题。根据文中句子“At the North and South Pole, there are only two seasons.”可知，在北极的格林兰岛只有两个季节。故答案选C。
17.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Many animals have their babies in spring.”可知，很多动物在春天都会有自己的宝宝。故答案选A。
18.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants.”可知，树上的水果在夏天长得更快，故答案选B。
19.词义猜测题。根据前面的句子“Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep.”This is called hibernation.可知，冬天的时候，一些动物会找地方藏起来睡觉，这个就叫做冬眠。故答案选D。
20.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Spring starts when the day and night are the same length.”和“Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again.”可知，春天和秋天开始的时候，白天和夜晚都是一样长，故答案选D。
