10 Read and write. Martin正在给他的朋友James讲述参观动物园的经历。请用所给单词的适当形式填空，帮Martin完成他的电子邮件。
Hi James,
Yesterday, I went to Happy Zoo with my family. It is the 1. (big) zoo in our city.
When I got there, I saw a large tortoise (陆龟) in a pond (池塘). The tortoise is 90 years old this year. It is even 2. (old) than my grandparents! It is the 3. (old) tortoise at the zoo.
Then, I saw some cheetahs (猎豹). I know cheetahs are the 4. (fast) land animals. There were also some lions. animals are 5. (slow) than the cheetahs, but they are 6. (strong) than the cheetahs.
After that, I went to look at the koalas (考拉). I think they are the 7. (cute) animals at the zoo. I wanted to take them home!
Before I left the zoo, I saw some giraffes. These animals are very tall. Some of them are even 8. (tall) than the trees at the zoo.
I really enjoyed the trip. Write soon.
Your friend,
Martin

1. biggest 2. older 3. oldest 4. fastest 5. slower 6. stronger 7. cutest 8. taller

【分析】这道题考查形容词的适当形式填空，核心是掌握形容词的比较级和最高级的用法。解题时需根据句中的标志词判断用哪种形式：①若出现“than”（两者比较），用形容词比较级；②若出现“in/at+范围（三者及以上）”，且前面有定冠词the，用形容词最高级。
【解析】1. 句中“in our city”表三者及以上的范围，需用big的最高级biggest；2. 句中出现“than”表两者比较，用old的比较级older；3. 句中“at the zoo”表三者及以上的范围，用old的最高级oldest；4. 句中“the”后表陆地动物里最快的，用fast的最高级fastest；5. 句中“than”表两者比较，用slow的比较级slower；6. 句中“than”表两者比较，用strong的比较级stronger；7. 句中“at the zoo”表三者及以上的范围，用cute的最高级cutest；8. 句中“than”表两者比较，用tall的比较级taller。
【答案】1. biggest 2. older 3. oldest 4. fastest 5. slower 6. stronger 7. cutest 8. taller
【知识点】形容词比较级、形容词最高级
【点评】本题围绕形容词的级的用法展开，需学生准确识别比较级和最高级的使用场景，是英语基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5

11 Read and choose. 读信息卡，选出正确的选项。

Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province
Mount Huangshan is famous for its “five wonders” — unique (独特的) pine trees, rocks, seas of clouds, hot springs and winter snow. It’s over 1,800 metres high.

West Lake, Zhejiang Province
West Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in China. The most famous views (风景) are the Ten Scenes of West Lake (西湖十景).

Jinan, Shandong Province
Jinan is famous as “the city of a thousand springs”. It has over 1,200 natural springs. Baotu Spring is the most famous among them.

Linfen, Shanxi Province
Linfen is a good place to visit. There are waterfalls, mountains and rivers in Linfen. Hukou Waterfall is one of the biggest waterfalls in China and it is the biggest yellow waterfall in the world.

Hulunbuir Grassland, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Hulunbuir Grassland is one of the biggest grasslands in the world. The grassland stretches (延伸) as far as the eye can see. There are so many cattle (牛) and sheep on the grassland.
() 1. What is Mount Huangshan famous for?
A. Five wonders.
B. Natural springs.
C. Waterfalls.
() 2. West Lake is .
A. the deepest lake in China
B. the biggest lake in Zhejiang
C. one of the most beautiful lakes in China
() 3. Where is Baotu Spring?
A. In Linfen.
B. In Hangzhou.
C. In Jinan.
() 4. Is Hukou Waterfall the biggest yellow waterfall in the world?
A. No, it isn’t.
B. Yes, it is.
C. We don’t know.
() 5. Lots of are on Hulunbuir Grassland.
A. cattle
B. sheep
C. A and B

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

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解细节选择题，解题思路是：先明确每个问题的核心，再带着问题去对应景点的信息卡中查找关键内容，最后对比选项选出与原文一致的答案。
【解析】1. 题1：根据Mount Huangshan的信息卡，黄山以“five wonders（五大奇观）”闻名，选项A符合；B选项的natural springs是济南的特色，C选项的waterfalls是临汾的特色，均排除，故选A。
2. 题2：根据West Lake的信息卡，西湖是“one of the most beautiful lakes in China（中国最美丽的湖泊之一）”，对应选项C；A选项的“最深”、B选项的“浙江最大”原文未提及，排除，故选C。
3. 题3：根据Jinan的信息卡，趵突泉是济南最著名的泉水，因此趵突泉在济南，故选C。
4. 题4：根据Linfen的信息卡，壶口瀑布是“the biggest yellow waterfall in the world（世界最大的黄色瀑布）”，因此应选肯定回答，故选B。
5. 题5：根据Hulunbuir Grassland的信息卡，草原有“so many cattle and sheep（很多牛和羊）”，因此A和B都正确，故选C。
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、信息提取
【点评】本题考查学生从英语文本中提取关键信息的能力，题目难度较低，只要认真阅读各景点的介绍内容即可轻松完成作答。
【难度系数】0.3