2. B. 推断题。根据 …when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story… 可知“死亡谷”的名称来源于这些迷路矿工的死亡。

1. D. 细节题。根据 …and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States 可推知此题答案为 D。

5. From the passage we can see that the writer _______ the Death Valley.

A. appreciates 　　　　　　　　　　 B. is fearful of

C. dislikes 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. is tired of

[答案解析]

本文介绍了美国的一个著名沙漠--“死亡谷”名称的由来以及 “死亡谷”奇特的风光。

4. Devil Golf Course is famous for _______.

A. the frequent wind 　　　　　 B. the colors of the sand

C. dream-like sights 　　　　　　 D. the sand sculptures

3. From the passage we can learn that _______.

A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners

B. it’s still not easy to travel across the desert

C. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert

D. people have changed the natural sight of the desert

2. The name of the valley comes from _______.

A. an Indian name 　　　　　　　　　　 B. the death of the miners

C. the local people 　　　　　　　　　　 D. a National Movement

1. _______ is the lowest place in the desert.

A. Tomesha 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Death Valley

C. Nevada　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Badwater

4. C。主旨题。从文章结构和内容来看，第1句话When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally 就是主题句。

3. D。推断题。这句话的意思是：你的行动比你的话更有效，再联想到本文谈论在国外与人进行交流时gesture 的重要性。由此可推出答案为D。

2. C。细节题。通读全文就会知晓，本文谈到了6种gestures。