五、补全对话
根据下面的对话情景,在空白处填入一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Hi, Tom! Long time no see. 36. .
B: Pretty good! I reviewed our lessons about natural wonders last week.
A: Sounds cool! 37. .
B: It's Mount Qomolangma. It's about 8,848 meters high.
A: Is the Taklimakan Desert the biggest in the world?
B: 38. . The Sahara Desert is the biggest desert in the world.
A: 39. .
B: It's about 9,000,000 square kilometers.
A: You have a really good memory.
B: 40. . It's fun to talk about these.

36.How's it going?/How are you doing?/How was your weekend?
37.What's the highest mountain in the world?
38.No, it isn't.
39.How big is it?
40.Thank you./Thanks.

六、书面表达
自然之美滋养心灵，《英语周报》正以“A Wonderful Natural Place”为题征文，请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍一个你见过的或了解的美丽的自然之地（如山、湖、森林、公园等），并谈谈你的感受或呼吁大家保护它。
注意:1.信息完整、语句通顺、可适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
3.词数80个左右。
A Wonderful Natural Place

One possible version:
A Wonderful Natural Place
Last summer, I visited a wonderful natural place — Erhai Lake in Dali. It was my first time seeing such a large and beautiful lake.
The lake was very clear and blue. I could see the Cangshan Mountains in the distance. The air was so fresh and clean. I took a bike ride along the lake and felt the cool wind on my face. I saw many birds flying over the water. It was amazing to see so many living things there.
This trip made me realize how beautiful nature is. We should do something to keep it clean and protect it for the future. I hope everyone can enjoy such beautiful places.