题目内容
8.Many deserts are covered in land.But some have mountains,rocks that have dried up in the heat.The Great American Desert has cliffs(悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind.The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand.The Australian Desert has red sand.
Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert.But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it.Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.
One desert plant is the cactus,which has long,spreading roots,the cactus stores water inside its hard skin.This skin protects it from heat and cold.
Some other animals live in deserts,too.They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only comes out at night.This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.
Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis(绿洲).An oasis is where water comes from an underground river.Near an oasis,people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.
Life is hard in the desert,for people,animals and plants.But desert people like to live there.
81.From the first paragraph of the passage we know thatB in the desert.
A.it's sandy and windy all the year round.
B.it's too hot in the day but too cold at night.
C.there's no water deep under the ground.
D.an egg can be fried on the ground at night.
82.In Paragraph3,the underlined phrases"suck up"meanB.
A.围堵
B.吸收
C.讨好
D.释放
83.Why does many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears?A
A.Because they need to see and hear well at night.
B.Because the sunlight is too strong in the day.
C.Because big eyes and ears look very beautiful.
D.Because there are some special animals in the desert.
84.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C
A.The desert is very dry because there is hardly any rain.
B.The roots of some desert plants go very long and deep to find water.
C.Most desert animals stay cool in the day by drinking much water.
D.Desert people can grow plants and keep animals because of oasises near their homes.
85.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.All of the deserts are covered in sand.
B.Camels have special fur to store water.
C.People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.
D.Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.
分析 本文介绍了沙漠的气候特点以及沙漠里一些动植物的生活习性.沙漠中也生活的人类,尽管在沙漠中生活很艰苦,但是他们仍然喜欢住在那里.
解答 81.B细节理解题.根据文中第一段原句In the day,it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground.But during the night it is sometimes so cold that water would turn into ice.可以得知,在沙漠里,白天热到可以在地面上煎鸡蛋,晚上的时候冷到水回结冰.故选B.
82.B词汇理解题.结合原句Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.可以得知,其他的植物把根系延伸的很远,这样它们可以在下雨的时候吸收水分.所以划线的词应该是"吸收"的意思.故选B.
83.A细节理解题.根据文中倒数第四段的原句They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only comes out at night.This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.可以得知,生活在沙漠里的动物长着格外大的耳朵和眼睛的原因他们只在晚上出来觅食,这样就可以看的更清楚.故选A.
84.C分析判断题.根据文中倒数第三段的原句It says cool in the day by staying underground,like most desert animals.可以得出,为了保持清凉,白天的时候动物待在地下.结合常识也应该可以得到上句的结论.故选C.
85.D分析判断题.根据文中最后一段的原句Life is hard in the desert,for people,animals and plants.But desert people like to live there.可以得知,尽管在沙漠中生活对人、动物和植物都很艰苦,但是那里的人们仍然喜欢住在沙漠中.故选D.
点评 阅读中注意文后的问题.然后带着问题再读短文,找出与答题内容相关语句,反复阅读,反复分析,然后确定答案.阅读中要善于从短文信息中总结推测出所需答案,注意所填答案与短文中相关语句的关系,与相关单词短语的关系.
| A. | Fixed | B. | Watched | C. | Cleaned |
-Do you know when it took place?( )
| A. | created | B. | checked | C. | happened |