A)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为62-71的相应位置上。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest of all foxes with the largest of ears. This animal is the fennec fox.

Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. That’s big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds. Their ears help shed(去除)body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing.

It’s also interesting to think about the  hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn’t always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec fox’s fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.

Fennec foxes live in small communities of  dens(兽穴).They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.

Like other foxes, fennecs are omnivores. This means they eat both meat and plants. They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best.

Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. The lifespan of a fennec fox is 10 to 12 year s. The cream coloration of fennec foxes help them blend into their desert habitat. Still, they have to watch out for predators(捕食性动物). These include caracals ( a type of wild cat ) , jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets.

Fennec Foxes

areas

uDeserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia.

Appearance

uThey are the          of all foxes with the largest of ears.

uTheir thick fur          them to survive in the cold desert night.

uThe hair on their feet protects them from the          of the sand during the daytime.

Ability

uThey have very good          and eyesight with big ears and eyes.

uThey are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of        .

Character

uThey live in small communities.

uThey          in their dens most of the day.

At          they become active and come out in search of food.

Food

uThey eat both meat and plants.

uTheir          foods include birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves.

B)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为72~81的相应位置上。

Your local community is the area near your home where you work, play, and go to school. The neighbourhood where your f      make coonnections with other people, and the place you

Like you belong to. People are very social animals. We need to t__73__and interact(交往)with other human beings. We often understand ourselves b _74__when we discuss our opinions. emotions, and activities with other people. Making more connections with friends and family let us put aside our worries and focus(关注) on things that are more i_75__: The people we care about.

Communities grow and c_76__ over time. Families move from one city to another because of children have grown up and moved out to s __    families of their own. New families move in when others I      79

Basic(基本的)community s___   80      ,such as police, fire , post office, health, and public schools, remain steady(稳定的)force in the community,a__81__some peop le may retire(退休) or move on. Businesses provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need, restaurants sell prepared food, and offices provide different kinds of skilled work.

72、f_____ 73、t_____74、b______75、i_____76、c_____

77、w_____ 78、s_____79、l______80、s____81、a_____

六、书面表达(满分15分)

上周日在秦淮河便发生了张明救落水小男孩的事情，请根据以下四幅图所描述的事情经过，为校刊的英语园地写一篇题为“A Brave Young Man”的英文稿件。

注意：

1、文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;

2、语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范;

3、词数80左右，文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

A Brave Young Man

It was a nice day last Sunday.