新考法 人与自然:季节 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:8分钟
同学们,你们知道世界上除了春、夏、秋、冬四个季节外,还有其他什么季节吗?世界各地的季节都是一模一样的吗?让我们跟随作者的脚步一起去看看吧!

Each new season brings changes in the weather. But not all places in the world have the same weather.
Some places have wet and dry seasons. In the wet season, it rains for many days. Then it stops raining and the sun shines all day. It is the dry season! Some plants need both wet and dry weather so that they can grow.
Besides, there are many other different seasons such as the polar day(极昼）and the polar night(极夜). During the polar day, the sun does not set for many weeks. And you can still see the yellow sun shine at midnight! And the polar night is just the reverse. It is dark during the day and the night.
So if you thought that there were only four seasons, think again. There are many different kinds of seasons all over the world!
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一、阅读短文,选择正确的答案。
（）What is the passage mainly about?
A. The four seasons we usually know.
B. The special weather in polar areas.
C. The various seasons around the world.
二、阅读短文,回答问题。
1. Why do some plants need both wet and dry weather?

2. What will happen during the polar night?

一、C 解析:文章介绍了除常规四季外,还有干湿季、极昼极夜等,核心是世界各地多样的季节。
二、1. Because they need both wet and dry weather to grow. 解析:从“Some plants need both wet and dry weather so that they can grow.”可知答案。
2. It will be dark during the day and the night. 解析:从“It is dark during the day and the night.”可知,在极夜时白天和晚上都是黑暗的。