Ⅳ. 阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入恰当的单词，使短文通顺、连贯。每空一词。
Have you ever heard of a sea where you can float漂浮 without trying? That's the Dead Sea! It is not a real "sea" but a saltwater lake. It is 1 between Jordan约旦 and Israel以色列, in the Middle East.
The Dead Sea is famous for its very high salt level. The water there is much saltier than the ocean. This high salt content盐含量 makes 2 easy for people to float—even if you can't swim! You can lie on your back and read a book without sinking下沉. But you must be careful: if water gets into your eyes or mouth, it will cause pain.
Another interesting fact is that few living things can stay 3 in the Dead Sea. Fish and plants can't live there because of the salt. That's how it got its name—the "Dead" Sea. The Dead Sea is the 4 place on earth. Its surface is about 416 metres below sea level. If you stand on its shore岸, you will feel like you're at the "bottom" of the world! But there's a problem: the Dead Sea is getting 5 every year. This is because less water flows into it from rivers. We need to protect it to keep this amazing place alive.
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Ⅴ. 阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。
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Have you ever heard of a snowy mountain in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro乞力马扎罗山 is in Tanzania坦桑尼亚. It is Africa's 1 mountain, and the weather there can be very 2 — you can start in a warm forest and end in a freezing snow zone. The mountain 3 several climate zones, so climbers have to prepare for all kinds of 4. In some places, temperatures can drop to 5 zero degrees. That's why climbers must be well determined if they want to reach the top. There is also a risk of altitude sickness 6 the air becomes thinner as you go higher up. To stop the cold and wind, climbers need 7 very warm clothes. Those who plan carefully and climb slowly often reach the top 8. From above, the view is amazing—you can see the clouds and the land far below. Many 9 dream of climbing Kilimanjaro one day, but it takes both good health and a strong will. If they want to challenge the mountain, they 10 to climb the mountain during the two "dry" seasons, January to March and June to October.
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