第三节:语法填空。
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Mount Kenya is the 66. (tall) mountain in Kenya. It reached a height of 23,000 feet in the past and was covered by ice for 67. (thousand) of years. Among the mountains' three main peaks, Batian and Nelion are for brave rock climbers. 68. , Lenana can be reached just by walking. Hikers take several days to complete.
Mount Kenya is 69. area with all kinds of wildlife. Animals there include elephants, zebras and white-tailed mongooses. In 1949, the government of Kenya 70. (turn) the mountain and the land nearby into a national park. By doing this, people are encouraged 71. (protect) the biodiversity, especially endangered animals.
Nowadays, more and more tourists come to Mount Kenya National Park. They enjoy the beauty of the mountain and its 72. (amaze) plants and animals. They camp on its slopes. They are also crazy about 73. (climb) its tall peaks. They stand so high above the surrounding plain 74. it seems as if they could touch the sky. And whenever they climb the mountain, they can always enjoy 75. (they) there.

66. tallest 67. thousands 68. However 69. an 70. turned 71. to protect 72. amazing 73. climbing 74. that 75. themselves
解析:66.根据"In Kenya"和定冠词"the"可知此处要用形容词最高级修饰名词 mountain。故填 tallest。
67. thousands of:成千上万的。 68.结合句意可知前后表示转折,且有逗号隔开,故填转折副词 However。 69.表示泛指,意为"一块区域",且 area 发音以元音音素开头,故填不定冠词 an。 70.根据"In 1949"可知时态是一般过去时,动词要用过去式。故填 turned。 71. be encouraged to do sth:被鼓励做某事。故填 to protect。 72.修饰名词"plants and animals"要用-ing 结尾的形容词。故填 amazing。 73.介词 about 后接动词-ing 形式。故填 climbing。 74. so ... that ...:如此……以至于……。 75. enjoy oneself:玩得痛快,得到乐趣。主语是 they,对应的反身代词为 themselves。

【分析】
做语法填空时，需结合句子语境、语法规则、固定搭配等逐一分析每个空：
1. 第66空：由定冠词the和范围in Kenya可知，需用形容词最高级修饰名词mountain；
2. 第67空：考查固定短语thousands of的用法；
3. 第68空：前后句为转折关系，且有逗号隔开，需用转折副词；
4. 第69空：area表泛指且发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词；
5. 第70空：由时间状语In 1949可知，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式；
6. 第71空：考查固定搭配be encouraged to do sth；
7. 第72空：修饰名词需用-ing结尾的形容词；
8. 第73空：介词后接动词的-ing形式；
9. 第74空：考查固定句型so...that...；
10. 第75空：考查固定搭配enjoy oneself，需用对应主语的反身代词。
【解析】
66. 根据句中定冠词the及范围状语in Kenya，此处用形容词tall的最高级形式tallest修饰名词mountain；
67. 固定短语thousands of表示“成千上万的”，符合语境；
68. 前文提到Batian和Nelion适合勇敢的攀岩者，后文提到Lenana可步行到达，前后为转折关系且有逗号隔开，故填转折副词However；
69. 此处表泛指“一片区域”，area为可数名词单数且发音以元音音素开头，故填不定冠词an；
70. 由时间状语In 1949可知，句子为一般过去时，动词turn的过去式为turned；
71. 固定搭配be encouraged to do sth意为“被鼓励做某事”，故填动词不定式to protect；
72. 修饰名词plants and animals需用形容词，amazing（令人惊叹的）用于修饰物，符合语境；
73. 介词about后需接动词的-ing形式，climb的动名词为climbing；
74. 固定句型so...that...表示“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，故填that；
75. 固定搭配enjoy oneself意为“玩得开心”，主语为they，对应的反身代词为themselves。
【答案】
66. tallest 67. thousands 68. However 69. an 70. turned 71. to protect 72. amazing 73. climbing 74. that 75. themselves
【知识点】
形容词最高级、固定搭配、冠词用法
【点评】
本题为语法填空基础题型，综合考察了形容词最高级、固定短语搭配、冠词、动词时态、反身代词等核心语法知识，要求学生熟练掌握基础语法规则和常见固定表达，整体难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.7

四、书面表达(本题有1小题,共20分)
青少年活动中心发布了面向初中生的暑假志愿活动招募公告。假设你是李华,想申请参加该志愿活动。请你仔细阅读以下公告,写一封电子邮件,向青少年活动中心自荐。

要求:1.邮件内容必须包括公告中所有信息,可适当发挥;
2.语意通顺、表达准确、衔接自然、条理清晰、书写规范;
3.邮件中不得出现个人真实的姓名、校名等信息;
4.词数90左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Grade 8 student. I'd like to



Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Grade 8 student. I'd like to apply for the guide position in History Museum, as I'm deeply interested in local history.
I'm an outgoing and patient person, good at communicating with different people. I have a solid knowledge of the city's historical stories, because I've read many books about the museum's collections and even made a self-guided tour script before.
To do the job well, I'll prepare detailed introductions for each exhibit, adjust my explanation speed based on visitors' needs, and help them understand the cultural background behind the relics. I'm free in July and August and will be responsible for my work.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

【分析】本题要求写一封申请志愿者的电子邮件，需围绕招募公告的全部要求完成：要明确申请的岗位、自身性格、能力，以及做好岗位工作的方法，同时符合邮件格式、词数要求。解题思路：1. 确定申请岗位（如历史博物馆向导）；2. 匹配岗位说明自身性格（外向、耐心）与能力（熟悉历史、有相关准备）；3. 阐述做好工作的具体措施；4. 补充暑假有空的条件，完成邮件内容。
【解析】首先开头点明身份（八年级学生李华）及申请意愿；接着说明性格优势与相关能力；然后说明做好岗位工作的具体做法；最后表明暑假有空，符合招募时间要求，完成邮件。
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Grade 8 student. I'd like to apply for the guide position in History Museum, as I'm deeply interested in local history.
I'm an outgoing and patient person, good at communicating with different people. I have a solid knowledge of the city's historical stories, because I've read many books about the museum's collections and even made a self-guided tour script before.
To do the job well, I'll prepare detailed introductions for each exhibit, adjust my explanation speed based on visitors' needs, and help them understand the cultural background behind the relics. I'm free in July and August and will be responsible for my work.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【知识点】英语书面表达、电子邮件写作、志愿者申请用语
【点评】该范文紧扣招募公告所有要求，内容完整，逻辑清晰，语言准确通顺，符合初中生英语水平，很好完成了自荐任务。
【难度系数】0.5