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　　Strong winds, sand in the air, poor visibility(能见度), we all know the characteristics(特点)of a sandstorm．But what else do you know about them?

　　Do you know for example, that the first sandstorm of 2009 hit north China's Inn Mongolia late February?

　　Sandstorms are today a special treat of life in northern China because of desertification(沙漠化)and the retreat(退化)of northern grasslands．They usually occur(出现在)between February and May．

　　Fortunately, sandstorms this year should be fewer than in past years in north China, according to the National Meteorological Center(中央气象台)．

　　And the chances of sandstorms hitting Beijing are small, because recent rain has stopped drought(旱灾)．Tree planting, and other measures taken by the government, has also helped decrease the chance of sandstorm in the city．

　　Sandstorms can be dangerous．However, there are measures you can take to protect yourself from harm．

　　◆Wear a mask．Cover your nose and mouth with a mask that can keep out sand, or use a wet handkerchief．

　　◆If you are driving and the storm is far away from you, it may be possible to outrun it．If it looks like you will be caught in the storm, stop and wait it out．

　　◆Take cover．If there is no shelter, then lie down．Keep eyes, nose and mouth covered．Cover your head with your arms or a backpack to protect yourself against flying objects．

　　If you are caught in a desert sandstorm, take the following action．

　　◆Mark your direction before lying down．It is easy to get lost in a desert．

　　◆Keep plenty of water at hand．If you get lost, you need water to keep your life until you find your way or help arrives．

　　◆Stay together if traveling in a group．Lock arms if caught in a sandstorm．

　　The most useful measure would actually be to make sandstorms disappear forever．To make this goal come true, people should plant trees, and stop desertification．

　　Today, the straight-line distance between Tian'anmen Square and a desert called Tianmo in Hebei province is only about 80km．If desertification is not stopped, environmental protection experts say, it will probably not be long until Beijingers can catch a camel to work．

(1)

Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of a sandstorm?
[　　]
A．	Strong winds．
B．	Sand in the air．
C．	Poor visibility．
D．	Heavy snow．

(2)

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
[　　]
A．	So far in 2009 no sandstorm has happened．
B．	Sandstorms usually happen in spring．
C．	Sandstorms are a part of life in China．
D．	In sandstorms, what you need to do is just to lie down．

(3)

In order to protect you from harm in a sandstorm, which may NOT be the right action to take?
[　　]
A．	Finding a shelter．
B．	Covering your head with a bag．
C．	Lying down to wait．
D．	Speed up and rush through the sandstorm．

(4)

What can we infer from the passage?
[　　]
A．	North China has been hitting by sandstorms for several years．
B．	80 km has made the chances of sandstorms hitting Beijing small this year．
C．	Planting trees can help make sandstorms disappear．
D．	It is more dangerous in cities because there are more flying objects．

(5)

What's the best title of this passage?
[　　]
A．	Protecting Environment
B．	Flying Objects
C．	Sandstorm Realities
D．	Strong Winds

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Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It's famous not only for its opals (猫眼石) , but also for a very unusual【小题1】 r________—the people live and work underground.
Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) the【小题2】h_______ days and cold nights-daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to 【小题3】z_______. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer【小题4】t________ the unpleasant climate (气候) . In the underground homes, the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C .But that's not the only advantage ; the people there don't need to pay builders if 【小题5】 t_______want to build a home or make any changes.
You would be very surprised to see 【小题6】 h________well people manage to live underground. They have modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉)“People think it's impossible to live here and that we're like ancient people, 【小题7】b_______ that's not true. " says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very 【小题8】d _______ and many people decided to leave. But now, things have 【小题9】c________a lot and we’re very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!”
Abigail and Brian Tynan 【小题10】 1_______ their large house in Melbourne(墨尔本) two years ago to have in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers Brian. " I really enjoy living here. " 查看习题详情和答案>>

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Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It’s famous not only for its opals (猫眼石) , but also for a very unusual【小题1】 r________—the people live and work underground.
Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) the【小题2】h_______ days and cold nights-daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to 【小题3】z_______. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer【小题4】t________ the unpleasant climate (气候) . In the underground homes, the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C .But that’s not the only advantage ; the people there don’t need to pay builders if 【小题5】 t_______want to build a home or make any changes.
You would be very surprised to see 【小题6】 h________well people manage to live underground. They have modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉)“People think it’s impossible to live here and that we’re like ancient people, 【小题7】b_______ that’s not true. " says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very 【小题8】d _______ and many people decided to leave. But now, things have 【小题9】c________a lot and we’re very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!”
Abigail and Brian Tynan 【小题10】 1_______ their large house in Melbourne(墨尔本) two years ago to have in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers Brian. " I really enjoy living here. "

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Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It's famous not only for its opals (猫眼石) , but also for a very unusual1. r________—the people live and work underground.

Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) the2.h_______ days and cold nights-daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to3.z_______. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer4. t________ the unpleasant climate (气候) . In the underground homes,the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C .But that's not the only advantage ; the people there don't need to pay builders if 5. t_______want to build a home or make any changes.

You would be very surprised to see 6. h________well people manage to live underground. They have modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉)“People think it's impossible to live here and that we're like ancient people, 7. b_______ that's not true. " says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very8. d _______ and many people decided to leave. But now, things have9. c________a lot and we’re very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!”

Abigail and Brian Tynan 10.1_______ their large house in Melbourne(墨尔本) two years ago to have in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers Brian. " I really enjoy living here. "

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