二、用方框中所给短语的适当形式完成句子
in fact, for this reason, in order to, play a part (in), be home to
1. The Amazon rainforest millions of species of plants and animals.
2. pass the exam, he studied day and night.
3. Many people think he is lazy. , he works very hard.
4. The local community organizations improving the living conditions of the residents.
5. The air pollution is getting worse. , we should take immediate action to protect the environment.

1. is home to 2. In order to 3. In fact 4. play a part in 5. For this reason

【分析】
首先明确方框内各短语的含义：in fact（事实上）、for this reason（因此，为此）、in order to（为了，表目的）、play a part (in)（在……中起作用）、be home to（是……的家园）。解题时需结合每个句子的语境逻辑、语法要求（如主谓一致、句首大写等），选择匹配的短语并调整适当形式。
【解析】
1. 句子主语“The Amazon rainforest”是单数第三人称，表达“是数百万动植物的家园”，对应短语be home to，一般现在时中be动词用is，故填is home to。
2. 此处表目的“为了通过考试”，对应短语in order to，置于句首需首字母大写，故填In order to。
3. 前句提到他人对他的错误看法，后句转折说明实际情况“事实上”，对应短语in fact，置于句首需首字母大写，故填In fact。
4. 句子主语“The local community organizations”是复数，表达“在改善居民生活条件中起作用”，对应短语play a part (in)，一般现在时用动词原形，故填play a part in。
5. 前句指出空气污染加剧的问题，后句说明因此要采取行动，对应短语for this reason，置于句首需首字母大写，故填For this reason。
【答案】
1. is home to 2. In order to 3. In fact 4. play a part in 5. For this reason
【知识点】
动词短语辨析；介词短语用法；主谓一致
【点评】
本题考查常用短语的语境运用，要求学生掌握方框内短语的含义，结合句子逻辑关系和语法规则选择正确形式，属于基础题型，注重短语的实际运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

三、完形填空
Snow leopards are large cats. They usually weigh between 27 and 55 kg. Some of them can even 1 75 kg. They have a 2 body. It's only 110 to 130 cm from the 3 to the tail.
Snow leopards are used to living in cold and high mountains. Their bodies are fat and their fur is 4. These help them lose 5 heat. Their tails are also very thick. When they sleep, the tails can 6 their faces. Snow leopards eat whatever meat they can find. They can kill animals two to four times heavier than 7.
Now, snow leopards are endangered and their living places are getting smaller and smaller. Two of the main 8 are mining and climate change. "However, the snow leopard still has a 9," says Dr Charu Mishra, a researcher.
Cat lovers all over the world celebrate World Snow Leopard Day 10 October 23rd. They hope that more and more people will know about these beautiful animals and help improve their situations.
()1. A. reach B. stop C. miss D. leave
()2. A. long B. short C. strong D. weak
()3. A. head B. leg C. foot D. arm
()4. A. thin B. thick C. new D. old
()5. A. much B. fewer C. more D. less
()6. A. hurt B. wake C. protect D. shake
()7. A. itself B. himself C. yourselves D. themselves
()8. A. reasons B. names C. answers D. replies
()9. A. future B. home C. problem D. weight
()10. A. in B. on C. for D. at

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. B

【分析】
解答本题需先通读全文，把握文章主旨（介绍雪豹的特征、生存现状及保护相关内容），再结合每个空的上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配等逐一分析选项，选出最符合文意的答案。
【解析】
1. 空1：前文提到雪豹体重通常在27-55kg，此处表示“有些甚至达到75kg”，reach意为“达到”，符合语境，选A。
2. 空2：后文提到雪豹身体长度为110到130cm，说明身体短，short意为“短的”，选B。
3. 空3：身体长度是从头到尾巴，head意为“头”，符合逻辑，选A。
4. 空4：雪豹生活在寒冷山区，皮毛厚才能保暖，thick意为“厚的”，选B。
5. 空5：厚皮毛帮助减少热量流失，heat是不可数名词，用less修饰，选D。
6. 空6：雪豹睡觉时尾巴能保护脸部，protect意为“保护”，选C。
7. 空7：主语是snow leopards（复数），反身代词用themselves，意为“它们自己”，选D。
8. 空8：雪豹濒危的主要原因是采矿和气候变化，reasons意为“原因”，选A。
9. 空9：尽管雪豹濒危，但仍有未来，future意为“未来”，选A。
10. 空10：具体日期October 23rd前用介词on，选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.A 10.B
【知识点】
完形填空、词义辨析、介词用法
【点评】
本文是科普类完形填空，围绕雪豹展开，考查学生对词汇、语境的理解与运用，难度适中，需结合上下文逻辑和基础词汇知识解题。
【难度系数】
0.5