一、根据首字母提示填空，补全短文
Is it hot in the desert? Not always. The Gobi Desert is a c 1 desert. It's the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest one in the world. It goes a 2 southern Mongolia and parts of northern China. It c 3 about 1.3 million square kilometres, lying in the heart of Asia's most remote region (偏远地区).
The Gobi Desert has more rocks than sand. The m 4 of "Gobi" is "large and dry" in the Mongolian language. It's very dry b 5 the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山脉) stop rain clouds from getting there. The desert has super cold w 6 and really hot summers. In winter, it can get as cold as -40℃, while it can be as hot as 50℃ in summer.
Different k 7 of animals live in the Gobi Desert. Snow leopards (雪豹) are one of the common animals. Their thick fur is grey and white, and can keep them w 8 in the snow. In the sky above, you can see golden eagles (金雕) f 9 around. They are looking for small animals to eat, and one of their favourite foods is the jerboa (跳鼠). Jerboas look a bit like mice, but they have s 10 back legs that are five times longer than their forelegs (前腿). So they are really good at jumping.
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Is it hot in the desert? Not always. The Gobi Desert is a c 1 desert. It's the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest one in the world. It goes a 2 southern Mongolia and parts of northern China. It c 3 about 1.3 million square kilometres, lying in the heart of Asia's most remote region (偏远地区).
The Gobi Desert has more rocks than sand. The m 4 of "Gobi" is "large and dry" in the Mongolian language. It's very dry b 5 the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山脉) stop rain clouds from getting there. The desert has super cold w 6 and really hot summers. In winter, it can get as cold as -40℃, while it can be as hot as 50℃ in summer.
Different k 7 of animals live in the Gobi Desert. Snow leopards (雪豹) are one of the common animals. Their thick fur is grey and white, and can keep them w 8 in the snow. In the sky above, you can see golden eagles (金雕) f 9 around. They are looking for small animals to eat, and one of their favourite foods is the jerboa (跳鼠). Jerboas look a bit like mice, but they have s 10 back legs that are five times longer than their forelegs (前腿). So they are really good at jumping.
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答案：1. cold
2. across
3. covers
4. meaning
5. because
6. winters
7. kinds
8. warm
9. flying
10. strong
2. across
3. covers
4. meaning
5. because
6. winters
7. kinds
8. warm
9. flying
10. strong
二、微写作
假如你是一座大山，用第一人称的口吻与拟人手法，写一篇80词左右的短文介绍自己。以下要点可用作参考：
1. 我是一座大山，我的身体主要由岩石、石块与土壤 (soil) 组成；
2. 我常被茂密的植物所覆盖，不同的季节我身穿不同的色彩；
3. ……
I am a mountain
假如你是一座大山，用第一人称的口吻与拟人手法，写一篇80词左右的短文介绍自己。以下要点可用作参考：
1. 我是一座大山，我的身体主要由岩石、石块与土壤 (soil) 组成；
2. 我常被茂密的植物所覆盖，不同的季节我身穿不同的色彩；
3. ……
I am a mountain
答案：I am a mountain. My body is mainly made of rocks, stones, and soil.
I am often covered with thick plants. In different seasons, I wear different colours. In spring, I am dressed in fresh green with flowers blooming everywhere. In autumn, I put on a golden coat.
I stand tall and watch the world change. I am proud to be a mountain.
I am often covered with thick plants. In different seasons, I wear different colours. In spring, I am dressed in fresh green with flowers blooming everywhere. In autumn, I put on a golden coat.
I stand tall and watch the world change. I am proud to be a mountain.