Unit 5 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 冀教版 英语九年级全册

Unit 5 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 冀教版 英语九年级全册 一、阅读理解 Three kinds of bears live in the United States. They are the black bear, the brown bear, and the polar bear. Black Bears Black bears are the most common of the three. They live in forests in many different parts of the country. Even though they are known as black bears, they are not always black. Some of them are brown or tan (棕褐色的), and a few are even white. Black bears are usually about 1.2 to 2.2 meters tall, and they are the smallest of the three kinds of bears. Brown Bears Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. They live in forests as well as in open areas called the tundra (苔原). Brown bears are usually light or dark brown and can grow to be very large. In fact, some are 2.5 meters tall! Polar Bears Polar bears can be found in Alaska. It is in a cold area near the North Pole called the Arctic and there are no trees there. Polar bears are white, and they are the largest of the three kinds of bears. They are a little taller and usually heavier than the brown bears. Other Interesting Things Bears eat different things. Black bears and brown bears eat fish, other kinds of meat, grass, and berries. Polar bears eat fish, other kinds of meat, and seaweed. All the three types of bears eat as much food as they can find just before winter. Then during the cold months, they sleep in caves or hollowed-out trees called “dens”, which keep them warm. Winter is when the female bears have their babies. All the three types of bears have between one and four cubs (幼兽) each time. The cubs are born while the mother bear sleeps! All people are afraid of bears. However, bears are actually shy. Most bears try to stay away from people, but still, bears can be dangerous at times. 1．Polar bears live ________. A．near the North Pole B．near large forests C．in many parts of the country D．in a few western states 2．Why do bears eat as much as they can before winter? A．They are only hungry just before winter. B．They sleep