Ⅰ. 将下列短语翻译成英文。
1. 低于海平面
2. 潜水到海底
3. ……的发展
4. 一点一点地；逐渐地
5. 冒生命危险
6. 自然奇观
7. 不同种类的动物
8. 多变的天气
9. 在恶劣的境况中生存下来
10. 珊瑚礁

1. below sea level
2. dive to the bottom of the ocean
3. the development of...
4. bit by bit
5. risk one's life
6. natural wonders
7. different types of animals
8. changeable weather
9. survive the terrible condition
10. coral reef

Ⅱ. 完形填空。
Most elephants are grey. Only a few are 1. It's difficult to see a white elephant. When people find a white 2, they feel excited.
Long ago, a white elephant was 3 to the king. Only the king could have a white elephant. And the white elephant must be a very 4 one. People want to take a look at the animal. On 5 way to the king, the white elephant attracted (吸引) many people. They ran into the street and shouted, "A white elephant is coming!"
All the people 6 the cute elephant. Some gave it 7 to drink. Others sang songs to the elephant. A boy put a red hat 8 the elephant's head.
Then the elephant came before the king. 9 the king saw the white elephant. The king 10 it a name himself. The elephant ate from gold dishes and it began a new life.
()1. A. gray B. white C. red
()2. A. elephant B. king C. street
()3. A. swept B. painted C. taken
()4. A. green B. cold C. good
()5. A. your B. its C. my
()6. A. liked B. told C. spelt
()7. A. dishes B. water C. food
()8. A. on B. from C. off
( )9. A. At first B. At the beginning C. At last
()10. A. asked B. gave C. built

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