第二节 阅读表达（共5题；每题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
The blue whale is among the list of the world’s endangered animals. It is the largest animal ever to live on the earth. They are found all over the world’s oceans. The number of them is about 15,000. The population of blue whales is dangerously low. They are about 25 metres in length (the longest recorded length was 33 metres); blue whales can weigh as much as 150 to 200 tons. The female (雌性) is larger than the male. The blue whale can live about 80 years. They generally spend winters in warm places. They eat krill (磷虾). A blue whale can eat up to 5 tons per day! Usually they travel alone or in small groups of two to four. A female blue whale gives birth to one baby every two to three years. The average baby is 7 metres long and weighs 2.5 tons at birth. A baby is fed by its mother for seven to eight months.
71. What’s the population of blue whales?

72. How long can they usually live?

73. Where do the blue whales live in winter?

74. What do they eat?

75. What’s your favourite animal? Why do you like it?

71. About 15,000.
72. They can usually live about 80 years.
73. They generally spend winters in warm places.
74. They eat krill.
75. My favourite animal is cats. Because they are very cute. (答案不唯一,合理即可)

【分析】
本题为英语阅读表达题，解题思路如下：1. 第71-74题是细节查找类问题，需先明确问题中的关键词，再带着关键词回到短文中定位对应句子，提取准确的原文信息作答；2. 第75题是开放性问题，需结合自身实际情况，用通顺的英语表达合理内容即可。
【解析】
71. 问题询问蓝鲸的数量，定位原文“The number of them is about 15,000.”，直接提取对应信息作答。
72. 问题询问蓝鲸的寿命，定位原文“The blue whale can live about 80 years.”，提取对应信息作答。
73. 问题询问蓝鲸冬季的栖息地，定位原文“They generally spend winters in warm places.”，提取对应信息作答。
74. 问题询问蓝鲸的食物，定位原文“They eat krill.”，提取对应信息作答。
75. 问题为开放性问题，需结合自身喜好，用合理的英语表达作答，示例答案符合要求。
【答案】
71. About 15,000.
72. They can usually live about 80 years.
73. They generally spend winters in warm places.
74. They eat krill.
75. My favourite animal is cats. Because they are very cute.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、英语书面表达
【点评】
本题是常规的初中英语阅读表达题型，前4题侧重细节信息的定位与提取，难度较低；第5题考查学生的语言组织与运用能力，整体难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.8