第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Penguins are some of the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world and even have their own holiday:World Penguin Day.It 61(celebrate)every year on April 25.Penguins are also 62 (amaze)birds because of their physical adaptations to survive in unusual climates and to live mostly at sea.
Penguins are primarily found only in the Southern Hemisphere(南半球），while most people associate penguins with Antarctica in 63 these birds are much more widespread. Penguin populations can be found in South America,South Africa,Australia and New Zealand. as well 64_many small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
The naturally northernmost penguin species is the Galapagos penguin,which lives year-round near the equator on the Galapagos Islands.This penguin 65 (regular)crosses the equator into the Northern Hemisphere as it swims while feeding.
Penguins lost the ability to fly 66 (million)of years ago,but their powerful flippers（脚蹼）and streamlined bodies make them become 67 (skill)swimmers.They are the fastest swimming and deepest diving species of the bird and can stay underwater up to 20 minutes at 68 time.While swimming,penguins will leap above the surface of the water.
Penguins' eyes work 69 (well)underwater than they do in the air,giving them superior eyesight 70 (spot)prey(猎物）while hunting,even in cloudy or dark water,or in the rapid flow.What a surprising and cute animal it is!
语法填空：
61. is celebrated 62. amazing 63. which 64. as 65. regularly
66. millions 67. skilled / skillful / skilful 68. a 69. better 70. to spot
61. is celebrated【解析】考查时态/语态。根据时间状语every year和It指代可知，此处用一般现在时的被动 语态。
62. amazing【解析】考查非谓语动词。非谓语动词amazing在此处修饰名词birds,意为“令人惊异的”。
63. which【解析】考查定语从句。Antarctica是先行词，which在此处引导定语从句且在从句中做介词in的 宾语。
64. as【解析】考查连词。固定搭配as well as意为“也;和……一样
65. regularly【解析】考查副词。副词regularly在此处修饰动词crosses。
66. millions【解析】考查名词单复数。millions of意为“成千上万的;无数的”。
67. skilled / skillful / skilful【解析】考查词性转换。此处用形容词修饰名词swimmers。
68. a【解析】考查冠词。固定搭配at a time意为“一次;每次”。
69. better【解析】考查副词比较级。根据下文中的关键词“than”可知，此句是比较状语从句,故此处应该用 well的比较级better。
70. to spot【解析】考查非谓语动词。不定式短语在此处作目的状语。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Penguins are some of the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world and even have their own holiday:World Penguin Day.It 61(celebrate)every year on April 25.Penguins are also 62 (amaze)birds because of their physical adaptations to survive in unusual climates and to live mostly at sea.
Penguins are primarily found only in the Southern Hemisphere(南半球），while most people associate penguins with Antarctica in 63 these birds are much more widespread. Penguin populations can be found in South America,South Africa,Australia and New Zealand. as well 64_many small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
The naturally northernmost penguin species is the Galapagos penguin,which lives year-round near the equator on the Galapagos Islands.This penguin 65 (regular)crosses the equator into the Northern Hemisphere as it swims while feeding.
Penguins lost the ability to fly 66 (million)of years ago,but their powerful flippers（脚蹼）and streamlined bodies make them become 67 (skill)swimmers.They are the fastest swimming and deepest diving species of the bird and can stay underwater up to 20 minutes at 68 time.While swimming,penguins will leap above the surface of the water.
Penguins' eyes work 69 (well)underwater than they do in the air,giving them superior eyesight 70 (spot)prey(猎物）while hunting,even in cloudy or dark water,or in the rapid flow.What a surprising and cute animal it is!
语法填空：
61. is celebrated 62. amazing 63. which 64. as 65. regularly
66. millions 67. skilled / skillful / skilful 68. a 69. better 70. to spot
61. is celebrated【解析】考查时态/语态。根据时间状语every year和It指代可知，此处用一般现在时的被动 语态。
62. amazing【解析】考查非谓语动词。非谓语动词amazing在此处修饰名词birds,意为“令人惊异的”。
63. which【解析】考查定语从句。Antarctica是先行词，which在此处引导定语从句且在从句中做介词in的 宾语。
64. as【解析】考查连词。固定搭配as well as意为“也;和……一样
65. regularly【解析】考查副词。副词regularly在此处修饰动词crosses。
66. millions【解析】考查名词单复数。millions of意为“成千上万的;无数的”。
67. skilled / skillful / skilful【解析】考查词性转换。此处用形容词修饰名词swimmers。
68. a【解析】考查冠词。固定搭配at a time意为“一次;每次”。
69. better【解析】考查副词比较级。根据下文中的关键词“than”可知，此句是比较状语从句,故此处应该用 well的比较级better。
70. to spot【解析】考查非谓语动词。不定式短语在此处作目的状语。
