Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks.（用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。）
1. Her (nature) talent for playing the piano surprised the guests.
2. The young (travel) shared stories of his trips across Europe.
3. Skiing on the snow-covered mountains is popular in the (north) part of China.
4. China has a much (long) history than many countries in the world.
5. My father encouraged me (visit) the Yellow Mountain during the summer holiday.

1. natural 2. traveller 3. northern 4. longer 5. to visit

Ⅱ. Complete the sentences.（根据汉语意思完成下列句子。）
1. 地球上最高的地方在哪里？
Where is the place ?
2. 该保护区占地面积为1140平方公里。
The reserve covers an area of 1,140 .
3. 这座古城位于海平面以下数百米处。
The ancient city lies several hundred metres .
4. 消防员们经常冒着生命危险冲进火场救人。
Firefighters often rush into the fire to save people.
5. 孩子们一点一点地学走路，摔倒时就自己奋力爬起来。
Children learn to walk , and when they fall, they .

1. highest; on Earth 2. square kilometres 3. below sea level 4. risk their lives to 5. bit by bit; pull themselves up