六、语篇填空
阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空,使短文通顺、连贯。
Chaka Salt Lake lies in Qinghai Province, China.It sits at an altitude (海拔) of about 3,100 metres and 26. (cover) an area of about 105 square kilometres.
Chaka Salt Lake is one of 27. (amazing) places of interest in China.Chaka Salt Lake is famous for 28. (it) unique (独特的) beauty.On a sunny day,the surface of the water looks so clear and perfectly shows the clouds and sky 29. .This is why it is called"the mirror of the sky".The lake isn't deep at all,so people can walk through the water safely.
30. you step into the lake, it feels like walking in the sky.It is really a natural wonder and a treat for your eyes.It's a fun and 31. (usual) experience.
There are several ways 32. (tour) around Chaka Salt Lake: you can walk along the tourist attractions,take a small train or a boat ride.Along the way,you won't miss the salt sculptures (雕塑).They are large, all white, 33. (show) things like historical figures,animals and natural landscapes.A walk among these sculptures is 34. enjoyable experience.
The beautiful Chaka Salt Lake is 35. (simple) a great choice for anyone who is determined to look for a quiet moment.

六、26.covers 27.the most amazing 28.its 29.above
30.When/As 31.unusual 32.to tour 33.showing
34.an 35.simply

【分析】
解题时需结合语境、语法规则和固定搭配逐一分析每个空：
1. 第26空：主语为茶卡盐湖，与前面的sits并列作谓语，时态为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，需用动词第三人称单数形式；
2. 第27空：考查固定结构“one of + the + 形容词最高级”，amazing是多音节形容词，最高级需加the most；
3. 第28空：修饰名词beauty，需用形容词性物主代词；
4. 第29空：根据语境，水面映出的云在天空上方，需用表示“在……上方”的介词；
5. 第30空：引导时间状语从句，表达“当你走进湖里时”，可用合适的连词；
6. 第31空：与fun并列修饰体验，结合语境需用usual的反义词；
7. 第32空：考查固定搭配“way to do sth”；
8. 第33空：现在分词作伴随状语，主语与动词是主动关系；
9. 第34空：泛指一次经历，enjoyable以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词；
10. 第35空：修饰整个句子，需用simple的副词形式。
【解析】
26. 句子主语为Chaka Salt Lake，与谓语动词sits并列，时态为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，故填covers。
27. 固定结构“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数”，amazing为多音节形容词，最高级形式为the most amazing，故填the most amazing。
28. 此处修饰名词beauty，需用形容词性物主代词，it的形容词性物主代词为its，故填its。
29. 根据语境，水面清晰映出天空上方的云朵，“在……上方”用介词above，故填above。
30. 此处引导时间状语从句，表达“当你走进湖里时”，可用When或As，故填When/As。
31. 空格处与fun并列修饰experience，结合语境“有趣且不寻常的体验”，需用usual的反义词unusual，故填unusual。
32. 固定搭配“way to do sth”表示“做某事的方式”，故填to tour。
33. 现在分词作伴随状语，主语salt sculptures与动词show为主动关系，故填showing。
34. 泛指“一次经历”，enjoyable以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an，故填an。
35. 此处修饰整个句子，需用副词，simple的副词形式为simply，故填simply。
【答案】
26.covers 27.the most amazing 28.its 29.above 30.When/As 31.unusual 32.to tour 33.showing 34.an 35.simply
【知识点】
形容词最高级、非谓语动词、物主代词
【点评】
本题为语篇填空，围绕茶卡盐湖的介绍展开，考查初中阶段核心语法知识，包括时态、固定搭配、词性转换等，需结合语境与语法规则作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

七、阅读与表达
阅读下面的材料,根据内容回答问题。
The Grand Canal (大运河) in China is known as the oldest and longest canal in the world.It is about 1,600 km longer than the Suez Canal (苏伊士运河).The Suez Canal is only about 193 km long.The Grand Canal is one of the symbols of Chinese culture, north from Beijing, south to Hangzhou.It flows through 4 provinces.
The Grand Canal is the mother river of Yangzhou.
Everyone complains that the Sui Dynasty ended because of the canal.However,it is still an important way for people to travel.In some ways, the Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty can be compared with Da Yu.
—Pi Rixiu,a poet of the Tang Dynasty
The ancient Guazhou Ferry (渡口) lies where the ancient canal and the Yangtze River meet. The following is a famous ancient poem about the Guazhou Ferry.A Moonlit Night on the Spring River by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty described the beautiful scenery of Guazhou.
In spring the river rises as high as the sea,
and with the river's tide up rises the moon bright.
She follows the rolling waves for ten thousand li,
Wherever the river flows, there overflows her light.
According to the government's planning, it will be made to keep the original (原始的) style of the ancient neighbourhoods and streets in the old town of Guazhou.
36. How long is the Grand Canal in total?

37. What did Pi Rixiu think of the Grand Canal?

38. What did the poem written by Zhang Ruoxu describe?

39. How do you think we can protect the Grand Canal? Write 30 words or more.

七、36.About 1,793 km.
37.He thought it was still an important way for people to
travel.
38.The beautiful scenery of Guazhou.
39.We can protect the Grand Canal in three easy ways.
First,never throw waste into its water.Second,grow
more trees by its sides to keep the land from being
washed away.Third,tell more people how important it
is to get their help.(答案不唯一,言之有理即可。)

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读材料把握大意，再针对每个问题定位原文对应内容：36题是计算类问题，需找到大运河与苏伊士运河的长度关系及苏伊士运河的长度，计算得出结果；37题需定位皮日休对大运河的评价语句；38题需找到张若虚诗歌的描述对象；39题是开放表达题，需结合材料中大运河的文化意义，从环保、宣传等角度作答，满足字数要求。
【解析】
36题：根据材料中“The Grand Canal is about 1,600 km longer than the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal is only about 193 km long.”，计算得193 + 1600 = 1793，故答案为About 1,793 km.；
37题：定位皮日休相关语句“However,it is still an important way for people to travel.”，提取其看法；
38题：找到材料中“described the beautiful scenery of Guazhou”，直接提取描述内容；
39题：结合大运河的保护需求，从不扔垃圾、植树固土、宣传重要性等角度组织语言，满足30词以上要求，言之有理即可。
【答案】
36.About 1,793 km.
37.He thought it was still an important way for people to travel.
38.The beautiful scenery of Guazhou.
39.We can protect the Grand Canal in three easy ways. First,never throw waste into its water.Second,grow more trees by its sides to keep the land from being washed away.Third,tell more people how important it is to get their help.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息查找、书面表达
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读的信息提取能力与开放表达能力，前3小题为基础细节题，难度较低，第4小题需结合实际组织语言，考查综合运用能力，符合初中英语阅读题的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.5