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It's universally recognized today that modern AlUla is still verdant (青翠的) and bountiful , producing 90,000 tons of dates each year. But none of it would be possible without water. In the desolation of the desert, it's millennia of skillful water management that has made AlUla a place of plenty, capable of supporting communities.
searing adj. 灼热的
emerge v. 出现
nurture v. 养育;滋长
④cradle v. 是……的发源地
⑤oasis n. 绿洲
⑥habitable adj. 适合居住的
⑦haven n. 避难所; 安全的地方
⑧aquifer n. 含水层
⑨water table 地下水位
⑩nomadic adj. 游牧的
gazelle n. 羚羊
spring n. 泉,泉水
be blessed with 有幸享有
successive adj. 连续的, 接连的
temporarily adv. 暂时地
volume n. 总量;体积
tap into 利用;开发
extensive adj. 广泛的
large strips of 大块的
immense adj. 巨大的
collective adj. 共同的
bountiful adj. 丰富的; 充裕的
desolation n. 废墟;荒芜
millennium n. 一千年
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1.harsh adj. A.of a machine or system that is clever and complicated
2.infertile adj. B.to gather together somewhere in large numbers
3.thrive v. C.of land that is not able to produce good crops
4.flock v. D.to provide enough of what sb./sth. needs in order to live or exist
5.sustain v. E.of weather or living conditions that is/are very difficult and unpleasant to live in
6.sophisticated adj. F.to become successful, strong or healthy
答案:1~5.ECFBD 6.A
Have you ever experienced any minority culture Please describe one.
One possible version:
I am keen on the costumes of the ethnic minorities, so I visited an exhibition of ethnic costumes, where various ethnic costumes would be on display, each of them featuring the characteristics of a nationality. While admiring the costumes, I had a better understanding of the customs, culture as well as the history of different nationalities living in our country.