七、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A：Hi! Welcome to the Nature Exploration Corner! I'm here to answer all your questions about some amazing natural wonders.
B：I'm curious about the Sahara Desert. 1. ?
A：Sure. It's over 9,000,000 square kilometres in size. It's the biggest desert in the world.
B：Wow, that's huge! 2. ? I remember there's a very deep place in the ocean.
A：The deepest point in the ocean is in the Mariana Trench. It is about 11,000 metres deep.
B：Cool! And I know some deep - sea blind animals can “see” well. 3. ?
A：Well, they use echoes or other senses to “see” as well as animals with eyes. Some even create their own light. Nature is really amazing!
B：I agree! What's more, Mount Qomolangma is very special. Is it still growing taller?
A：4. . The forces inside the earth keep pushing it up.
B：Thanks for telling me so much!
A：5. .

1. Could you tell me something about it / Do you know anything about it / ...
2. Where is the deepest point in the ocean / ...
3. How do they “see” / How can they do that / ...
4. Yes / Yes, it is / ...
5. You're welcome / My pleasure / ...

【解析】
1. 根据答语对撒哈拉沙漠面积及地位的介绍，可知此处是询问关于撒哈拉沙漠的相关情况，可用委婉句式表达请求告知的意愿。
2. 根据答语提及海洋最深处的位置与深度，可知此处是询问海洋最深处在哪里。
3. 根据答语解释深海盲动物“看”事物的方式，可知此处是询问它们如何实现“看”的功能。
4. 根据问句“Is it still growing taller?”及后句“地球内部的力量一直在推动它上升”，可知此处应给出肯定回答。
5. 根据上句“Thanks for telling me so much!”，可知此处应使用礼貌用语回应感谢。
【答案】
1. Could you tell me something about it / Do you know anything about it / ...
2. Where is the deepest point in the ocean / ...
3. How do they “see” / How can they do that / ...
4. Yes / Yes, it is / ...
5. You're welcome / My pleasure / ...
【知识点】
情景交际问答、特殊疑问句用法、日常礼貌用语
【点评】
本题聚焦自然探索主题的英语交际场景，需结合上下文语境推断合适语句，着重考查学生的语境理解能力和语言运用的连贯性、实用性。
【难度系数】
0.7