Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?

In northern China during spring, big sandstorms(沙尘暴)often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can't even see for 20 metres.

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces(省)in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.

People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia(内蒙古).In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散的).Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky,.

Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe(呼吸)too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).

Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers' houses.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.

If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.

1.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?

A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter.

2.Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?

A. Fujian Province. B. Yunnan Province.

C. Jiangsu Province. D. Gansu Province.

3.The underlined phrase "tear down" in the sentence means " ".

A. 使……哭泣 B. 弄倒

C. 摧残 D. 加固

4.According to the passage, what CANNOT be caused by sandstorms?

A. Health problems. B. Traffic problems.

C. The loss of farm animals. D. Noise pollution(污染).

5.Which is NOT stated in the passage?

A. Trees can help keep enough rain water.

B. More trees need to be planted.

C. Some people are doing harm to the environment.

D. Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma.

Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend doesn't wait for you after school?

If you do, you need to take control of your feelings. Getting angry with others can cause you to lose friends.

Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells how to stay__cool when bad things happen.

The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better.

“Getting angry is not a natural way to act.” the book says, “It is just a bad habit, like smoking.”

The book says you can control your anger easily... all you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry.

The book gives many tips to help to take control of your feelings. Here are the top three.

● Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.

● Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.

● Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.

1.任务一 将画线短语stay cool译为汉语。

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2.任务二 列举图书My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals所给出的控制情绪的建议。

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② ________________________________________________________________________

③ Do something different.

3.任务三 回答问题。What will happen to you if you get angry with others?

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4.任务四 选出对图书My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals介绍正确的内容。

A.An American high school teacher wrote it. B. It says it's hard to control your anger.

C.It says getting angry can't make problems worse. D.It tells you how to take control of your feelings.

① ________ ② ________

5.任务五 找出最能表达文章主题的句子。

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