Passage 25（2020 •黑龙江哈尔滨市）
Have you ever heard of Iceland? Iceland is a European country. It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. Summer in Iceland is very short, which lasts from June to August. Its winter starts from September and ends next May.
In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry. Forty years has passed since then. In summer, plenty of tourists from all over the world come here to have a visit. In winter, people in Iceland have to spend the long dark night. They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.
Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. Now the problem is being solved.
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了一个欧洲国家——冰岛的面积、气候特征、旅游业的发展及其曾经面临的食品问题。
75. Europe
【解析】根据第1段中“Iceland is a European country.”讲冰岛是个欧洲国家，可知冰岛在欧洲，介词in后接European的名词形式Europe。故答案为Europe。
76. square
【解析】根据第1段中“Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers.”可知冰岛的总面积是103,000平方公里，结合题干中“103,000 ____ kilometers”可知此处缺少square。故答案为square。
77. ago
【解析】根据第2段中“In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry.”可知1980年冰岛开始发展旅游业，现在是2020年，结合题干中“Forty years ____”可知此处是说40年前，用ago表示“以前”。故答案为ago。
78. skate
【解析】根据第2段中“They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.”可知冬天人们会滑冰、骑雪上摩托和聚会来度过一个激动人心的夜晚，结合题干“They ____, ride snow motorbikes and have parties.”中and连接并列的谓语结构，ride和have都用原形，可知此处要用动词原形skate。故答案为skate。
79. growing
【解析】根据最后一段中“Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season.”可知漫长的寒冬是冰岛植物生长季短的原因，此处用growing与原文保持一致。故答案为growing。
Have you ever heard of Iceland? Iceland is a European country. It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. Summer in Iceland is very short, which lasts from June to August. Its winter starts from September and ends next May.
In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry. Forty years has passed since then. In summer, plenty of tourists from all over the world come here to have a visit. In winter, people in Iceland have to spend the long dark night. They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.
Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. Now the problem is being solved.
| Iceland — a Country in___75___ | |
| Its total area | 103,000___76___kilometers |
| When Iceland started to develop its tourist industry | Forty years___77___ |
| What people do to have an exciting night in winter | They___78___, ride snow motorbikes and have parties. |
| Why Iceland has a short___79___season | Because of a long cold winter |
75. Europe
【解析】根据第1段中“Iceland is a European country.”讲冰岛是个欧洲国家，可知冰岛在欧洲，介词in后接European的名词形式Europe。故答案为Europe。
76. square
【解析】根据第1段中“Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers.”可知冰岛的总面积是103,000平方公里，结合题干中“103,000 ____ kilometers”可知此处缺少square。故答案为square。
77. ago
【解析】根据第2段中“In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry.”可知1980年冰岛开始发展旅游业，现在是2020年，结合题干中“Forty years ____”可知此处是说40年前，用ago表示“以前”。故答案为ago。
78. skate
【解析】根据第2段中“They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.”可知冬天人们会滑冰、骑雪上摩托和聚会来度过一个激动人心的夜晚，结合题干“They ____, ride snow motorbikes and have parties.”中and连接并列的谓语结构，ride和have都用原形，可知此处要用动词原形skate。故答案为skate。
79. growing
【解析】根据最后一段中“Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season.”可知漫长的寒冬是冰岛植物生长季短的原因，此处用growing与原文保持一致。故答案为growing。
