This book is full of interesting pieces of information. It would be perfect for middle school students.

根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

51. What does the book 24 Hours in the Desert describe first?

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52. Why does the book mainly talk about the Sahara Desert?

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53. Does the book talk about plants relative to the desert?

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54. What is the “find out more” part about?

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55. Who would the book be perfect for?

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Ⅵ. 完成句子(共5分，每小题1分)

根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。

56. 我认为她会拒绝，但最后她同意了。

I thought she would refuse, but ________________ she agreed.

57. 她说她能独自打扫教室。

She said she could clean the classroom ________________ .

58. 我父母很忙，我不得不在家照顾妹妹。

My parents are very busy, and I have to ________________ my sist er at home.

59. 詹妮攒钱是为了能给她妈妈买一件生日礼物。5ykj.com

Jenny saved the money ________________ she could buy a birthday present for her mother.

60. 这位作家在亚洲和欧洲都很出名。

The writer is famous in ________________ .

Ⅶ. 综合填空(共10分，每小题1分)

根据材料内容及首字母提示补全所缺单词。

Wanda and Tina studied at the same school and they were best friends. They a (61) ate together, played together and studied together. That’s w (62) Wanda was so surprised one day when Tina wouldn’t talk to her. She saved Tina a seat in the dining hall, b (63) when Tina came in she went off and sat by herself.

Wanda didn’t know what was w (64). Could Tina be a ngry with her? She thought about what she did and said recently (最近). Was Tina angry because Wanda did b (65) on the history test than her? No, Tina didn’t c (66) about that kind of thing. She was happy that Wanda did well in school.

Wanda d (67) to find out what was the matter. She walked over to Tina. “Tina,” she said softly, “is something wrong?”