In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. 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, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.
Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers' houses down.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's a piece of advice. 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.
【小题1】When do sandstorms usually happen?
A.In summer.B.In spring.C.In winter.D.In autumn
【小题2】What does the underlined word "loose" mean in China?
肥沃的           B.贫瘠的        C.疏松的        D.大量的
【小题3】The second paragraph tells us ______________.
A.why sandstorms happen in northern China
B.the dangers of sandstorms
C.sandstorms aren't terrible at all
D.how sandstorms happen
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms?
A.Plant more trees in spring.
B.Stop people to cut down too many trees
C.Don't stay outside when sandstorms happen.
D.Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.
【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?___________
A.Sandstorms
B.How we can stop sandstorms
C.Why sandstorms only happen in northern China.
D.Sandstorms can influence most of China.

In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. 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, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers’ houses down.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s a piece of advice. 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.
【小题1】When do sandstorms usually happen?

A.In summer.B.In spring.C.In winter.D.In autumn
【小题2】What does the underlined word "loose" mean in China?
肥沃的           B.贫瘠的        C.疏松的        D.大量的
【小题3】The second paragraph tells us ______________.
A.why sandstorms happen in northern China
B.the dangers of sandstorms
C.sandstorms aren’t terrible at all
D.how sandstorms happen
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms?
A.Plant more trees in spring.
B.Stop people to cut down too many trees
C.Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen.
D.Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.
【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?___________
A.Sandstorms
B.How we can stop sandstorms
C.Why sandstorms only happen in northern China.
D.Sandstorms can influence most of China.

Hello Sandy,

We have just returned from our holiday. We went with our friends Edward Smith and his wife Tina to the Yorkshire Moors. This is a beautiful place. It is a natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills, miles of grassland with no people, just sheep and birds.

Edward, who had just come out of hospital, could not walk as far as he used to. However this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a cafe for lunch each day, before returning to the place we live. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon, while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant!

I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley(峡谷)below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains(蒸汽火车)are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train and from it.

Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early (we usually expect snow in January). It rained all day, and then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine!

Both Jenny and I are well. I don’t know if I told you, in the last E-mail, that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work.

Please write to us to tell us your news.

Yours,

Victor

1. What kind of place is the Yorkshire Moors?

A.A hotel.

B.A natural park.

C.A hospital.

D.A cafe.

2. When did the ladies take a walk?

A.Only in the morning.

B.Only in the afternoon.

C.Both in the morning and in the afternoon.

D.In the evening.

3. They had ______ snow this winter.

A.an early

B.a late

C.a usual

D.a big

4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.The valley.

B.Travel.

C.The mist.

D.The train.

5. What do we know from this passage?

A.This is the first time Victor wrote an e-mall to Sandy.

B.Edward didn’t go traveling because he had just come out of hospital.

C.Jenny’s new job in a hotel is an easy one.

D.People in England like the old steam powered trains very much.

 

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