D
The biggest tree
Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is "General Sherman". General Sher-
man is growing in the United States.
General Sherman is about 11 metres across and about 30 metres round. This will give you
an idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 80 metres tall. It
began as a tiny seed many years ago. Imagine! It is still growing with an age of over 3,000! It
may live for another 2,000 years. What will the tree be like in 2,000 years?
1. What's the name of the biggest tree in the world?
______
2. Where is the biggest tree in the world growing?
______
3. How tall is the biggest tree in the world?
______
4. How old is the biggest tree in the world?
______
5. How many years may the biggest tree live from now on?
______

D. 1. General Sherman. 2. In the United States. 3. Over 80 metres. 4. Over 3,000 years old. 5. 2,000 years. 

四、填空
请根据括号中所给的汉语或单词写出单词的正确形式,使句子意思完整正确。
1. The man often takes his son to the ______(博物馆).
2. Panda Hua Hua is very ______(受欢迎的) in China.
3. I like the ______(气候) of this city.
4. On New Year's Eve, there is always a ______(烟花) show at People's Square.
5. My father is always very busy. He ______(几乎不) has time to talk with me.
6. These are the ______(teacher) rooms.
7. There ______(be) any students in the classroom.
8. The mother ______(send) a letter to her son every month.
9. People ______(have) three days in a week to rest in the future.
10. I ______(read) an English book now.

1. museum 2. popular 3. climate 4. fire-works 5. seldom/hardly 6. teachers' 7. aren't 8. sends 9. will have/are going to have 10. am read-ing