九Read and write. 根据上下文及首字母提示,补全短文。
The Antarctic is the coldest place in the world. It is at the South Pole of the 1. E. It is very beautiful. There is 2. i and snow, so it is a white world like the Arctic. There are no trees or 3. f. Some 4. a live in the Antarctic: penguins, seals, whales, icefish and many birds. Penguins are lovely. They 5. w slowly on the ice and look like babies. But they can swim very fast in the water.

1. Earth 2. ice 3. flowers
4. animals 5. walk

【分析】
解题时需先通读短文，理解每句的语境，结合首字母提示和常识推理出合适的单词。比如第1题，南极位于地球的南极；第2题，南极有冰和雪；第3题，南极没有树和花；第4题，后文列举的是南极的动物；第5题，企鹅在冰上行走，据此逐一确定答案。
【解析】
1. 句意：它在地球的南极。结合首字母E，可知填Earth。
2. 句意：那里有冰和雪，所以是像北极一样的白色世界。结合首字母i，可知填ice。
3. 句意：没有树和花。结合首字母f，可知填flowers。
4. 句意：一些动物生活在南极：企鹅、海豹等。结合首字母a，可知填animals。
5. 句意：它们在冰上慢慢行走，看起来像宝宝。结合首字母w，可知填walk。
【答案】
1. Earth 2. ice 3. flowers 4. animals 5. walk
【知识点】
英语单词拼写、语境理解、首字母填空
【点评】
本题是基础的首字母填空练习题，主要考查学生对常用词汇的掌握及上下文语境的理解能力，难度较低，适合巩固英语基础词汇。
【难度系数】
0.7

+ Writing. 写作。
根据图片和问题提示，写一篇短文介绍北极。
要求:1. 紧扣主题，语句通顺，条理清晰。2. 不少于 50 词。

1. Where is the Arctic?
2. What can you see in the Arctic? Is it cold there? How is the Arctic?
3. What animals can you see in the Arctic? How are they?
4. What can you do in the Arctic?
5. How is the life in the Arctic?

参考范文：
The Arctic is at the top of the Earth where it's always cold. You can see ice and snow. It is very cold there. It's a beautiful place with lots of white and blue colours. In the Arctic, you can find polar bears and seals. Polar bears are big and strong. If you visit the Arctic, you can go ice fishing. Life in the Arctic is different. People there have to wear warm clothes. It's an exciting place to explore!

【分析】本题要求根据提示问题写一篇介绍北极的英语短文，需紧扣5个问题依次展开：先说明北极的位置，再描述北极的景象与气候，接着介绍北极的动物，然后说明在北极可进行的活动，最后阐述北极的生活特点，确保内容连贯、符合字数要求。
【解析】写作时，先点明北极位于地球顶端，气候寒冷；再描述北极有冰雪，是白蓝相间的美丽地方；接着介绍北极的典型动物如北极熊、海豹，说明它们的特征；然后提及在北极可进行冰钓等活动；最后说明北极的生活特点，如人们需穿厚衣服，是值得探索的地方，将这些内容用通顺的英语连接，形成短文。
【答案】The Arctic is at the top of the Earth where it's always cold. You can see ice and snow. It is very cold there. It's a beautiful place with lots of white and blue colours. In the Arctic, you can find polar bears and seals. Polar bears are big and strong. If you visit the Arctic, you can go ice fishing. Life in the Arctic is different. People there have to wear warm clothes. It's an exciting place to explore!
【知识点】英语写作、话题作文、说明文
【点评】本题围绕北极话题考查英语写作，要求学生根据提示问题整合信息，组织语言，既考查基础英语表达能力，也考查信息梳理能力，需注意内容紧扣主题、条理清晰。
【难度系数】0.5