How many seasons do you live in a year? Do you know the North Pole(北极)? Near the North Pole, there are only two seasons: winter and summer. In winter, nights are long. For more than two months, you can't see the sun, even at noon. In summer, days are long. For more than two months, the sun never sets and there is no night at all.
The temperature(温度) is very low near the North Pole. In summer the temperature is below(低于)0℃, so people there wear warm clothes all year round. They make their clothing from the fur(皮毛)of animals. They also use the fur to make coats, hats and even boots.
When the weather is very cold, plants cannot grow. So people there have to build their houses with fur, earth, stone or snow. When they go out to catch or kill animals, they live in tents. When they move, they take their tents with them. Sometimes, they build houses with snow. You may think that these houses must be cold. In fact, they are very warm and safe.
The life near the North Pole is very interesting.
【小题1】There is no _________ the North Pole.
| A．spring or summer | B．summer or autumn |
| C．autumn or winter | D．spring or autumn |
【小题2】How long can winter nights last near the North Pole?
| A．More than a month. | B．More than two months. |
| C．More than half a year. | D．More than four months. |
【小题3】When do people near the North Pole wear warm clothes?
| A．Only in winter. | B．Only in summer. | C．Only at night. | D．All year round. |
【小题4】What can't we see near the North Pole?
| A．Animals. | B．Tents. | C．Plants. | D．Stone houses. |
【小题5】The houses built with snow are _________
| A．very cold | B．warm and safe | C．dangerous to live | D．cold and dangerous |
