《Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Grammar》
Ⅰ.用所给动词(短语)的适当形式填空
1．We decided ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )____________ (talk)to some students about why they go there.
答案：to talk
2．It made us very angry ____________ (hear) him talk like that.
答案：to hear
3．They found it im ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )possible ____________ (get) everything ready in time.
答案：to get
4．Please remember ____________(turn off) the light when you leave.
答案：to turn off
5．The books are not allowed ____________ (take out) of the room.
答案：to be taken out
6．He is looking for a room ____________ (live in)．
答案：to live in
7．He bought a bicycle ____________ (go) to town more quickly.
答案：to go
8．They thought it a pity ____________ (not invite) her.
答案：not to have invited
9．Did you notice him ____________ (leave) the room？
答案：leave
10．He can't help but ____________ (clean) the glass by himself.
答案：clean
11．It's non smoking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )area，so we told the guests ____________ (not smoke) here.
答案：not to smoke
12．The Arctic is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )considered ____________ (be) the northern part of the Atlantic.
答案：to be
13．I would rather starve to death than ____________ (beg) for food.
答案：beg
14．A group of you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng people got together ____________ (discuss) this question.
答案：to discuss
15．Why not ____________ (try go) there by boat for a change
答案：try going
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．David threat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ened to have reported his neighbor to the police if the damages were not paid.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：have reported→report
2．I regret tellin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g you that your application hasn't been successful.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：telling→to tell
3．The purpose of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )new technologies is to make life easier, not making it more difficult.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：making→to make
4．He couldn't go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to England for further education. He regretted to miss such a good chance.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：to miss→missing
5．She was ask ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed not make so much noise because her little brother was sleeping.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：not后加to
6．Traveling can b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )roaden our view and it can make us feeling relaxed after a long period of studying.
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答案：feeling→feel
7．At last，he found a house to leave his things.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：things后加in
8．He is said to be studying in the United States for three years.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：be studying→have studied
9．After the meet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing, we went to the supermarket to do some shopping, only finding that it was being decorated.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：finding→to find
10．The work needs being completed by the end of the week.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：being completed→to be completed或completing
11．It is an hono ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ur of me to be chosen to give a speech on behalf of the whole class.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：第一个of→for
12．Teenagers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) should be allowed choosing their own clothes and hairstyle.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：choosing→to choose
13．We are invited to attend the party held in our club next Thursday.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：held前加to be
14．To have comple ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ted the project in time, the staff were working at weekends.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：have completed→complete
15．Do let your m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )other know all the truth; she appears to be told everything.
________________________________________________________________________
答案：be told→have been told
Ⅲ.完形填空
For years scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth's natural conditions. Some believe the __1__ inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times __2__.
Indoor air pol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lution can __3__ a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other __4__. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and __5__ cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of __6__ pollution.
People pay m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ore __7__ to the problem now. It is that when builders began making __8__ and offices they did not want to waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began __9__ man made building materials. These __10__ are now known to let outharmful gases. __11__ the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a __12__ to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system __13__ building—green plants. Scientists don't really know how __14__ control air pollution. They believe that a plant's leaves absorb or __15__ the pollutants. In __16__ the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists __17__ that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square metres of space. __18__ of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to __19__ the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more __20__ place.
1．A. air B. light
C. health D. atmosphere
2．A. lighter B. worse
C. thicker D. heavier
3．A. permit B. desire
C. cause D. persuade
4．A. pollution B. gases
C. difficulties D. problems
5．A. at least B. hardly
C. only D. even
6．A. actual B. loose
C. indoor D. downtown
7．A. fear B. attention
C. remark D. store
8．A. houses B. preparations
C. furniture D. efforts
9．A. using B. resisting
C. valuing D. judging
10．A. materials B. tables
C. industries D. drinks
11．A. If B. Although
C. As D. Unless
12．A. chance B. instruction
C. scientist D. way
13．A. from B. for
C. with D. like
14．A. water B. plants
C. products D. measures
15．A. take in B. put off
C. let out D. give out
16．A. time B. exchange
C. order D. particular
17．A. suggest B. require
C. beg D. order
18．A. Colors B. Studies
C. Roots D. Containers
19．A. share B. reduce
C. clean D. increase
20．A. boring B. advanced
C. crowded D. healthy
答案与解析：
1．A 由下文的the air outside可知答案。
2．B 上句说室内空气比室外空气差，本句说的是室内空气比室外空气差的倍数。
3．C 句意：室内空气污染能使人感到疲惫、眼睛疼痛、头痛以及引起其他问题。
4．D 疲劳、眼睛疼痛、头痛都是室内污染所带来的问题，所以本空选择problems。
5．D “导致癌症”与“导致呼吸紊乱、血液病”在程度上有递进的关系，故用even。
6．C 第二段讲的是室内污染带来的一些问题，以及所导致的一些疾病，因此此处指多数科学家断言每一个现代居室都存在着室内污染。
7．B 本句话表示“现在人们更关注这个问题”。pay attention to“注意，重视”，固定搭配。
8．A 由下一句“To do this ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside.”可知，所填词与建筑有关，所以选houses。
9．A 上文提到，他们在建造房屋与办公室时不想浪费能源，所以此处指他们也开始使用人造建筑材料，所以填using。
10．A 由上句的man made building materials可知，这里表示这些“材料”释放有害气体。
11．C 下半句scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )began searching for a __12__ to deal with it是上半句的结果，上半句句意：因为这个问题越来越严重。
12．D 解决污染问题，只能是寻找一种方法，故用way。
13．B 句意：他们发现了一种适用于建筑的天然材料。for在此表示“适用于”。
14．B 由下一句“They beli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eve that a plant's leaves absorb or __15__ the pollutants.”可知，此处选plants。
15．A 由空前的or可知，该空应与absorb是同义词，故用take in。
16．B 句意：在交换中，植物通 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )过叶子或根的小组织来释放出氧气。所以应为exchange“交换”，“交换”指的是植物吸收污染物，然后释放氧气。
17．A 鉴于把植物放在房间里的好处，所以科学家们提出了一种“建议”。
18．B each absorbs different chemicals是科学家得出的结论，所以被认为是“研究”得出的。
19．C 绿色植物对控制室内污染有很好的作用，故推断此空填clean。clean the air意为“净化空气”。
20．D 由于绿色植物能够净化室内空气，所以在房间里放置绿色植物能够使房子更漂亮并更有益健康。
Ⅳ.语法填空
When someone ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible—and it can be surprisingly beneficial __1__ your physical and mental health. So far, research __2__ (show) that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns. “People who forgive show __3__ (little) anger and more hopefulness，” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people to feel more energetic.”
__4__ when some ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of __5__ (breathe) and think of something __6__ gives you pleasure：a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don't wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you may __7__ (ever) think of apologizing，” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things __8__ same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting for a very long time.”
Keep in mind t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat forgiveness does not necessarily mean __9__ (accept) the action of the person who upset you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things __10__ the other person's perspective (思维方式，看法). You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view.
答案与解析：
1．to 考查介词。句意：并且它(原谅别人)会出人意料地有益你的身心健康。“be beneficial to sb.”意为“对某人有益”。
2．has shown 考查动词时态。 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句意：到目前为止，研究已经表明宽恕(别人)的人精力更旺盛、食欲更好、有更好的睡觉模式。so far一般与现在完成时连用，意为“到目前为止”。
3．less 考查形容词的比较级。句意：宽 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )恕(别人)的人更少发怒而且更充满希望。并列连词and连接的两个并列成分的形式一定是一致的。下文用的是比较级，所以此处应填little的比较级less。
4．So 考查并列连词。 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句意：所以，当有人伤害你的时候，你首先要使自己平静下来。并列连词so在文章中起一个承上启下的作用，意为“因此，所以”，其前后两个部分是因果关系。
5．breaths 考查词性转换。句意：深吸 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )几口气，然后去想某件带给你快乐的事情。根据空前的“a couple of”可知，此处填名词形式。需注意单复数。
6．that 考查关系代词。句意：深吸几口气，然后去想那些带给你快乐的事情。当先行词是不定代词时，定语从句的关系代词用that。
7．never 考查副词。句意：不要等着别人道歉。很多时候伤害你的那个人可能从来不会想着道歉。根据语境，此处填never。
8．the 考查冠词。句意：他们可能已经伤害了你或者只是没有用同样的方式看待问题。same前用定冠词the修饰。
9．accepting 考查动 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )名词作宾语。句意：记住——宽恕(别人)并非一定意味着接受那个烦扰了你的人的行为。动词mean作“意味着”讲时，后应用名词或动名词作宾语，不能用不定式。
10．from 考查介词。句意：最后，尽量从对方的角度看事情。from one's perspective从某人的角度。《Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Integrating skills & Cultural Corner》
Ⅰ.根据汉语提示写出单词
1．Nowadays people use ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )too many ______________ (化学药品) in their life, which is bad for the living conditions.
答案：chemicals
2．They've made an ________ (紧急的) request for international aid.
答案：urgent
3．We should pay more attention to the pollution of the ________ (大气)．
答案：atmosphere
4．Many people are worried about the pollution of ________(环境)．
答案：environment
5．He ____________ (抱怨) to the waiter that his meat was cold.
答案：complained
6．At the same time ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )we are taking measures to ________(保护) wild resources.
答案：protect
7．It was ______________ (绝对地) impossible for him to go abroad yesterday.
答案：absolutely
8．The ________ (污染的) water is not fit to drink.
答案：polluted
9．A scientist must pro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )duce some ________________ (证据) in support of a theory.
答案：evidence
10．Her parents are very ________ (担忧) about her behavior.
答案：concerned
Ⅱ.选用方框里的短语的适当形式填空
take in give out in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a nutshell look through take away complain about be concerned about
have an effect on have difficulty in if possible
1．Though wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )king outside, he ________ always ______________ his aging mother at home.
答案：is; concerned about
2．Some students fin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d it hard to ________ the new teacher's dialect(方言)．
答案：take in
3．Plants take ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in carbon dioxide and at the same time ________ oxygen.
答案：give out
4．Before you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) answer these questions, you'd better ____________________ them first.
答案：look through
5．Lazy peopl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e usually do nothing but ________________________________________________________________________
having so many problems.
答案：complain about
6．The doctor thought t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he medicine was perfect, but it didn't __________________ the disease at all.
答案：have an effect on
7．______________， I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )'m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.
答案：If possible
8．They __________________ his crutches (拐杖) and forced him to crawl on the ground.
答案：took away
9．Tommy's rea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lly naughty, so we ________________________________________________________________________
keeping him quiet when we took him to a concert.
答案：had difficulty in
10．It's a lon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g story, but to put it __________， he has been arrested.
答案：in a nutshell
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
A sandstorm refers to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a high amount of wind occurring in sandy areas, usually in deserts, where the wind speed is able to lift the top layer (层) of sand from the ground, and push it in every direction. The sand involved in the sandstorm can reach heights of about 3.05 m～15.24 m.
It is very dangerous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to experience a sandstorm. Sand can get into the nose, eyes, mouth and lungs. If you happen to be caught in a sandstorm, you must protect yourself by wearing masks, scarves (围巾) and so on.
If you're driving whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n such a storm approaches, it's advised that you pull off the road, since it's difficult to continue driving. This is also important since vehicles can fail in during sandstorms and you could end up stuck on the road.
Most sandstorms occur ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in spring, and during the daytime. Many of the areas around the Persian Gulf and the Sahara Desert are associated with the most serious storms. Since it's a natural phenomenon (现象), it can't be entirely controlled. In areas that are natural desert regions, you can't always prevent a sandstorm. There's much evidence that the planet Mars has dust storms, and clearly, no human intervention (介入) is responsible for such. Though_it_can_move_whole_sand_dunes_and_destroy_crops,_a_sandstorm_is_not_without_benefit_(益处).
1．If you're driving in a sandstorm, you'd better ________.
A. stop your car in the middle of the road
B. continue to make your way
C. stop and ask for help
D. stop your car on the side of the road
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段的If you're driving when such a storm approaches, it's advised that you pull off the road可知，如果你遇到沙尘暴，你最好把车停在路边。pull off the road把车停在路边。故选D。
2．The underlined s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )entence shows that, anyway, sandstorms are ________.
A．useful B．useless
C．harmful D．powerful
答案与解析：A 推理判断题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )。此句表明虽然沙尘暴能够移动沙丘并毁坏农作物，但它并不是毫无益处的。注意a sandstorm is not without benefit表示“不无裨益”，是双重否定表示肯定。benefit益处。故选A。
3．According to the writer, a sandstorm ________.
A. is the result of human activities
B. can be prevented
C. can't completely disappear on the earth
D. can't be forecast
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段可知，作者认为沙尘暴是一种自然现象，不能完全被控制，也就不会完全消失，并且它也不是人为的后果。由此可知选C。
4．What will be talked about if there is a fifth paragraph
A. the cause of sandstorms
B. how to prevent sandstorms
C. the benefit of sandstorms
D. the forecast of sandstorms
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。从最后一段最后一句可以判断，下一段作者要谈论沙尘暴所带来的益处。
B
Apple has entered the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) textbook market. The tech giant (科技巨头) introduced iBook textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books (数字化书籍) in a variety of subjects taking in science, math, history and geography.
Apple developed its i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Pad based textbooks in conjunction with (和……一起) major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school student.
Apple says it offer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBook textbooks are “the next chapter in learning.”It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks (背包) full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.
Of course there's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a_catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less.Textbook publishing was worth $ 8. 7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over completely in education That remains to be seen.
5．What is the best title of the text
A. Apple Enters New Market
B. A Different Way of Learning
C. Experience Digital Textbooks
D. Say Good bye to Tradition
答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。文章的开头就指出，苹果产品进入教科书市场。故选A项。
6．iBook textbooks wi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll do good to pupils and students because ________.
A. they are free to get
B. they are easy to carry
C. they are iPad based
D. they are favorite gifts
答案与解析：B 细节理解题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )。根据第三段中的No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks.可知iBook教科书使得学生再也不用背沉重的书包了，故选B项。
7．The underline ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d words “a catch” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to ________.
A. an advantage B. a surprise
C. a problem D. an order
答案与解析：C 词义猜测题。根据本段的内容可知你不得不买iPad，另外还要买电子书，而且价格不菲等一些不利之处可知选C项。
8．What can we know from the last two paragraphs
A. iPad based textbooks have changed our learning.
B. Traditional textbooks will be replaced sooner or later.
C. Apple has earned a lot from the textbook market.
D. Digital books have disadvantages and advantages.
答案与解析：D 推理判断 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )题。倒数第二段说明了使用iPad based textbooks的好处；而最后一段的主题句为第一句话，说明使用iPad based textbooks的一些问题，故可推知答案为D项。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Son: Mom, my teacher w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ants us to tell the class about where our parents work. I will tell them that my dad is a cook __1__ (work) in a nice restaurant. __2__ I don't know what I will tell them about you because I'm not sure __3__ you work.
Mother：I work from home.
Son：I __4__ (thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nk) a real job meant you went somewhere __5__ to work rather than at home. What kind of work do you do from home
Mother：Not all work ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) __6__ (do) like your dad's job. I am a medical transcriptionist (根据录音打字的打字员). It means that I listen to doctors talking about a medical report and then I write it down for __7__. The doctors are very busy __8__ patients and don't have time to write everything down. So the doctors have something to look at next time they see __9__ patients, I receive the tapes of the doctor and then I write them down on our computer. I get a paycheck for my work every two weeks.
Son: Why do you want to work at home
Mother: __10__ i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s better for me to work according to my own plan. The freedom of making my own hours gives me more time to take care of my family.
Son: Now I understand and can explain it to my class.
答案：1.working 2.Bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t 3.where 4.thought 5.else 6.is done 7.them 8.with 9.their 10.It
Ⅴ.短文改错
One day last week I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) went a walk in the country. In the morning the weather was well and the sun was shining; the sky was blue and it were no clouds. Soon a cool wind started blown and black clouds were covered the sun and then it started to rain. There was no houses in sight, so I got very wet. After a hour or so, I managed to catch a bus it took me home. But when I arrived I was shivering and I knew I had caught a bad cold. I shall have taken my raincoat. I had nothing to do but stay at home and waited for a doctor.
答案：
One day last week ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I went a walk in the country. In the morning the weather was and the sun was shining; the sky was blue and were no clouds. Soon a cool wind started and black clouds
covered the sun and then it started to rain. There no houses in sight, so I got very wet. After hour or so, I managed to catch a bus took me home. But when I arrived I was shivering and I knew I had caught a bad cold. I have taken my raincoat. I had nothing to do but stay at home and for a doctor.《Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Introduction & Reading》
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．P________ is more important than result.
答案：Process
2．The government's m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )________ concern is to prevent accidents on the roads.
答案：major
3．She is German by birth but is now a French c________.
答案：citizen
4．Bikes are very popu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lar in China. Many people prefer c________ to work.
答案：cycling
5．The company launched a huge advertising c________.
答案：campaign
6．Weather experts hav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e ________ (预报) another big sandstorm in week's time.
答案：forecast
7．Young as he is, his ________ (力量，力气) is great.
答案：strength
8．There's a lot of ________ (灰尘) on your face.
答案：dust
9．The earthqu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ake that occurred in Japan in 2011 was very ________ (可怕的)．
答案：frightening
10．The increase in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the number of plants can stop the process of ________ (土地沙漠化)．
答案：desertification
Ⅱ.用所给词的适当形式完成句子
1．On Halloween，ch ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ildren in America like to dress up as ghosts ____________ (frighten) people.
答案：to frighten
2．I'm going to Zh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ouqu, Gansu Province. Do you have some supplies ____________ (take)
答案：to be taken
3．The students appeared ____________ (confuse) with my explanation.
答案：to be confused
4．The boy who seemed t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o be honest was caught____________ (steal) in the shop.
答案：stealing
5．The actress ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) looked so charming in her beautiful dress that we took ____________ (mass)of pictures with her.
答案：masses/a mass
6．I advised ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that he ____________ (send)to the hospital at once, but he insisted that he ________ (feel)quite well then.
答案：be sent; was feeling
7．The ____________ (major) of the students in that class are against the plan.
答案：majority
8．This is the best ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )way to prevent such a thing ____________ (happen) again.
答案：happening
9．This is the fir ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st time we ____________ (see) a film in the cinema together.
答案：have seen
Ⅲ.语法填空
Sandstorms are stron ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g, dry winds __1__ carry sand. It is terrible, dangerous and __2__ (frighten). The main causes __3__ it are desertification and climate changes. __4__ (cut) down trees and digging up grass are two of the causes. When it happens, you can see __5__ orange sky and strong winds that __6__ (cover) the city in a thick, brown yellow dust, __7__ makes you ill.
We should do somet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hing __8__ sandstorms. One of solutions __9__ this problem is __10.__(plant) more trees.
答案：1. that 2.frightening 3.of 4.Cutting
5．an 6.cover 7.which 8.to deal with 9.to
10．to plant
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Strong winds, sand ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in the air, poor visibility (能见度), we all know the characteristics of a sandstorm. But what else do you know about them
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Sandstorms are toda ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y a special treat of life in northern, China because of desertification and the retreat (退化) of northern grasslands. They usually occur between February and May.
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And the chance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s of sandstorms hitting Beijing are small, because recent rain has stopped drought (旱灾). Tree planting, as well as other measures taken by the government, has also helped decrease the chances of sandstorms in the city.
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If you are driving a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd 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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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.
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The most useful m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )easure would actually be to make sandstorms disappear forever. To make this goal come true，people should plant trees, and stop desertification.
Today, the straig ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ht line distance between Tian'anmen Square and a desert called Tianmo in Hebei Province is only about 80 km. 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 characteristics of a sandstorm
A. Strong winds. B. Sand in the air.
C. Poor visibility. D. Heavy snow.
答案解析：D 细节理解题。由第一段第一句可知答案。
2．According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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.
答案解析：B 推理判断题。根 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )据第三段中“They usually occur between February and May.”可知B项正确。由第二段中“...the first sandstorm of 2009 hit north China's Inn Mongolia...”可知A项错；由第三段中“Sandstorms are today a special treat of life in northern China...”可知C项错；由第六段中“...there are measures you can take...”可知D项错。
3．In order to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.
答案解析：D 细节理解题。由第八段中“If ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) it looks like you will be caught in the storm, stop and wait it out”可知D项错误。
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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )chances of sandstorms hitting Beijing small this year.
C. Planting trees can help make sandstorms disappear.
D. It is more dangerou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s in cities because there are more flying objects.
答案解析：A 推理判断题。由 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第四段中“Fortunately, sandstorms this year should be fewer than in past years in north China”说明过去的几年发生过。C项为文章中明确提到的；B、D两项表述不正确。
5．What's the best title of this passage
A. Protecting Environment
B. Flying Objects
C. The Realities of Sandstorms
D. Strong Winds
答案解析：C 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述沙尘暴的特点及其形成因素，以及人们遇到沙尘暴时所要采取的措施，故C项正确。
B
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6. The writer thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because ________.
A. it is simple and practical
B. it needs a lot of practice
C. it leads people to new life experiences
D. it takes much time to master the skills
答案解析：C 细节理解题。第一段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )中的“...opened up new horizons”指出了学电脑与学车共同的优点。A、B两项文中未提及。D项中的much time也未出现在相关描述中。
7．According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage, computers bring people the following benefits except ________.
A. avoiding mistakes
B. saving money
C. making money
D. opening up opportunities
答案解析：A 细节理解题。B选项出 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )现在第三段第一句，D选项出现在第三段第二句，而第三段第三句中的“the return on investment is high”无疑为C选项提供了依据，只有A项没有提及。
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A. have some knowledge of computer systems
B. tell people not to misuse computers
C. have strict rules over the use of computers
D. make more investments in the technology
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9．This passage is probably written for ________ .
A. computers
B. computer producers
C. computer learners
D. computer programmers
答案解析：C 推理判断题。文章以浅易的文字描述了电脑学习的优缺点及注意事项，其阅读对象显而易见是那些学习电脑的人。
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2．__2__
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