四、完成句子
1. 我绝不允许任何困难挡我的路。
I never allow any problem ___.
2. 没有人能够在沙漠长期生存，因为没有足够的水。
___ for a long time because there is not enough water.
3. 一夜过后，整个森林都被白雪覆盖。
After a night，_______ with white snow.
4. 太湖国家湿地公园是数百种动植物的家园。
Taihu Lake Wetland Park ___ plants and animals.

1. to get in my way 2. Nobody can survive in the desert
3. the whole forest is covered 4. is home to hundreds of

五、阅读理解
Antarctica(南极洲)是 the coldest，windiest，and emptiest place on the earth. But it is also home to penguins(企鹅)and many kinds of ocean life.
The cold weather over millions of years has created a huge layer(层)of ice that covers Antarctica. In some places,the ice is about 20 metres thick. But its continent(大陆)is also one of the driest deserts on the earth.
Humans have explored(探索)the area for years. The first human to set foot on land in Antarctica is said to be John Davis, a US seal(海豹)hunter, in 1821. Travellers visit the coast of Antarctica during summer, which is from November to February in the southern hemisphere (半球). They get to see penguins, seals, whales and a beautiful icy view.
But who lives and works in Antarctica? They are mostly scientists and those who help them carry out their research(研究).
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a US organization. Polar Programmes, which is part of the NSF, helps scientists in both the Arctic and the Antarctic.
"Each year, we send more than 100 teams of scientists to our three research stations in Antarctica," Polar Programmes spokesman Peter West said.
Some scientists study the movement of glaciers(冰川)or the activity of volcanoes(火山). Others study animals such as whales, seals, birds, and fish. There are even scientists looking for dinosaur(恐龙)bones！
( ) 1. We would NOT describe Antarctica as being___.
A. windy B. green C. cold D. deserted
( ) 2. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ___ in Antarctica.
A. travelling B. special animals
C. scientific findings D. human exploration
( ) 3. The scientists in Antarctica study___.
a. animals b. glacier movement
c. human history d. volcanic activities
A. abc B. acd C. abd D. bcd
( ) 4. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Missing Glaciers. B. The Last Dinosaur.
C. Protect Antarctica. D. Get to Know Antarctica.
( ) 5. We can probably find this passage in a___.
A. storybook B. film poster
C. sports report D. geography magazine

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.D