Ⅱ. 完形填空。
Last autumn，our class took a trip to Shapotou in Ningxia. I had always heard about the beautiful (1) there，but seeing them in person was completely amazing.
We (2) there early in the morning. The first thing that surprised me was how vast the desert was. The (3) seemed to go on forever，like a golden ocean. Our (4) told us that the Yellow River flows right beside the desert. Our first (5) was camel riding. I was a little (6) at first because the camels were so tall. But the camel I rode was very gentle. (7) we moved slowly across the sand，I felt like an ancient trader traveling on the Silk Road. (8) ，we tried sand sliding. When we slid down on wooden boards，it was so exciting! Everyone was laughing and (9) .
Local people have been planting trees to stop the desert from (10) . They've been doing this for generations. Even in harsh environments，there are amazing beauty and hardworking people.
()1. A. lake
B. desert
C. mountain
D. river
()2. A. arrived
B. broke
C. felt
D. took
()3. A. waterfall
B. tree
C. sand
D. pool
()4. A. explore
B. teacher
C. traveler
D. neighbor
()5. A. food
B. animal
C. land
D. activity
()6. A. scared
B. difficult
C. safe
D. boring
()7. A. What
B. As
C. Although
D. If
()8. A. Luckily
B. However
C. Finally
D. Suddenly
()9. A. crying
B. shouting
C. complaining
D. sleeping
()10. A. growing
B. disappearing
C. changing
D. moving

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A

【解析】
1. 根据后文提到的“the desert”可知，此处指美丽的沙漠，故选B。
2. 结合语境，这里表示“我们一大早就到达那里”，arrived符合语义，故选A。
3. 前文描述沙漠广阔，此处指沙子仿佛无边无际，像金色的海洋，故选C。
4. 班级旅行中，通常是老师介绍相关知识，故选B。
5. 骑骆驼是旅行中的第一个活动，activity符合语境，故选D。
6. 由“the camels were so tall”可知，一开始会有点害怕，scared符合语义，故选A。
7. 此处表示“当我们缓慢地穿过沙地时”，as引导时间状语从句，符合语境，故选B。
8. 前文讲述骑骆驼，这里说尝试滑沙，finally体现活动的先后顺序，故选C。
9. 滑沙很刺激，大家会大笑和大叫，shouting符合语境，故选B。
10. 当地人种树是为了阻止沙漠扩张，growing表示“扩大、蔓延”，符合语义，故选A。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
【知识点】
完形填空语境推理；动词词义辨析；连词用法
【点评】
本文围绕班级的沙坡头沙漠之旅展开，考查学生结合语境对词汇、连词的运用能力，内容贴近生活，既能让读者感受到旅行的乐趣，又能提升语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅲ. 阅读理解。
A
Nature is full of amazing things. We'll learn about some super cool natural sights.

These natural holds the magical codes of the Earth，and also let us see the diversity of life.
()1. How high is the mountain ash in Australia?
A. As high as 156 meters.
B. As high as a 156-floor building.
C. As high as 50 meters.
D. As high as a 80 floor building.
()2. What can you see at Iguassu Falls on sunny days?
A. Snow.
B. Rainbows.
B. Northern lights. D. Stars.
()3. What happens to fish in Oymyakon?
A. They swim in warm water.
B. They grow very big.
C. They disappear in winter.
D. They become ice bricks.
()4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Nature has amazing things.
B. Australia has tall trees.
C. Russia is very cold.
D. Waterfalls make rainbows.

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A

【翻译】
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据表格第一栏“The mountain ash（花楸树）in Australia can grow up to 156 meters high, which is as tall as a 50-floor building.”可知澳大利亚的花楸树高达156米，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：根据表格第二栏“The waterfall splashes mist up to 100 meters high，and you can see rainbows on sunny days.”可知晴天在伊瓜苏瀑布能看到彩虹，对应选项B。
3. 细节理解题：根据表格第三栏“However, fish here can be frozen into "ice bricks" and kept for several years.”可知奥伊米亚康的鱼会被冻成“冰砖”，对应选项D。
4. 主旨大意题：文章开头“Nature is full of amazing things.”点明主旨，全文介绍了三个神奇的自然景观，所以主旨是自然中有神奇的事物，对应选项A。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A
【知识点】
细节理解题、主旨大意题、说明文阅读
【点评】
本文介绍了三种神奇的自然景观，题目侧重对文本细节信息的提取和主旨的归纳，学生只需仔细阅读文本，对应信息即可作答，有助于提升学生的信息检索和归纳能力。
【难度系数】
0.8