Deserts are found where there is little rainf...

Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.

Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.

There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay under a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing –-very, very slowly ---as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.

Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.

1.Many plants may survive in deserts when___________.

A. it is dry all the year round

B. the rain falls only in a few weeks

C. there is little rain in a year

D. the rain is spread out in a year

2.Sand dunes are formed when____________.

A. sand piles up little by little

B. there is plenty of rain in a year

C. the sea has dried up over the years

D. pieces of rock get smaller

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is_____.

A. too much sand

B. more sand than before

C. nothing except sand

D. something else besides sand

4.It can be learned from the text that in a desert____________.

A. there is no rainfall throughout the year

B. life exists in rough conditions

C. all sand dunes are a few feet high

D. rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

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Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls, within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.

Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.

There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert, mountains are always changing—very, very slowly —as these forces of nature continue to

work on the rock.

Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.

1.Many plants may survive in deserts when___________.

A.the rain is spread out in a year

B.the rain falls only in a few weeks

C.there is little rain in a year

D.it is dry all the year round

2.Sand dunes are formed when___________.

A.sand piles up gradually

B.there is plenty of rain in a year

C.the sea has dried up over the years

D.pieces of rock get smaller

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is　　　　　　　　　 .

A.too much sand

B.more sand than before

C.nothing except sand

D.something else besides sand

4.It can be learned from the text that in a desert____________.

A.there is no rainfall throughout the year

B.life exists in rough conditions

C.all sand dunes are a few feet high

D.rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

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Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活) if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.

Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.

There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks.  The faces of the desert mountains are always changing--very, very slowly--as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.

Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.

1.Many plants may survive in deserts when_______.

A．the rain falls only in a few weeks

B．the rain is spread out in a year

C．there is little rain in a year

D．it is dry all the year round .

2.Sand dunes are formed when_______.

A．there is plenty of rain in a year

B．sand piles up gradually

C．the sea has dried up over the years

D．pieces of rock get smaller

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably  means that in a desert there is_______.

A．too much sand                         B．more sand than before

C．nothing except sand                     D．something else besides sand

4.It can be learned from the text that in a desert_______.

A．there is no rainfall throughout the year

B．life exists in rough conditions

C．all sand dunes are a few feet high

D．rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

5.What’ the best title of this passage?

A．Deserts.                              B．The plants in the deserts.

C．The rainfall in the deserts.                 D．Sand dunes.

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There is little rain in desert. Because deserts are so dry, they have no “quilt” to　 help stop the soil from going away. As a result, they may get very hot during the day with the sun shining, but don’t hold the heat overnight. Many deserts can quickly get cold once the sun goes down. Some deserts can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees F during the day and then drop below freezing (32 degrees F) during the night.

The largest hot and dry desert in the world is the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa. The Sahara is a sandy desert with great sand hills. It covers over 3 million square miles of Africa. Other large deserts include the Arabian Desert in the Middle East, the Gobi Desert in Northern China and Mongolia, and Kalahari Desert in Africa.

Animals that live in the desert are also used to needing little water. Many get all the water they need from the food they eat. Other animals keep water that they can use later. The camel stores up fat in its hump while other animals keep something they need in their tails.

Only certain types of plants can live in the terrible environment of the desert. You won’t see a lot of tall trees in the desert. Most plants have a way to keep water in their leaves, or trunks so they can live a long time without water.

Now deserts cover around 20% of the world’s land, but they are growing. This is called desertification and is caused by different reasons including human activities. The Sahara Desert is growing larger and larger each year. What should we do with it ?

1.How is the weather during the night in the desert?

A. Hot.　　 B. Cold.

C. Cool.　　 D. Sunny.

2.Where does the camel store up fat?

A. In its hump.　　 B. In its stomach.

C. In its tail.　　 D. In its body.

3.Why won't we see a lot of tall trees in the desert?

A. Because of few people there.　　 B. Because of the sun shining.

C. Because of the terrible environment.　　 D. Because there are no trees there.

4.How much of the land do deserts cover in the world?

A. One fifth.　　 B. Less than 10%.

C. Two fifths.　　 D. Three fourths.

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“No matter where you are or what time it is there’s something going on at a Hard Rock Cafe. All over the world our cafes not only serve great food, but they serve up great music.” Hard Rock Cafes around the world symbolize the timeless energy, originality and unifying (团结的) spirit that have helped to shape rock music over the last century.

Founded by two Americans, the first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London. Today, HRC has become a global phenomenon with more than 180 cafes in different countries.

HRC has also become the world’s leading collector and exhibitor of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. It all started when Eric Clapton, a regular at the first HRC, asked the staff if they could hang his guitar on the wall to mark his favourite stool (凳子) as “his spot”. They did and one week later, a package from Pete Townshend arrived with a guitar and a note with the message, “Mine’s as good as his! Love, Pete.”

Ever since then, Hard Rock Cafes have been collecting pieces of rock memorabilia and covering their walls with them. Their collection is rotated from restaurant to restaurant and provides the world’s most comprehensive “visual history” of rock ‘n’ roll. These treasures include an awe-inspiring collection of classic guitars and other instruments, posters, music, etc.

Throughout its history, HRC has been governed by a special service philosophy: “Love All — Serve All.” Since it was established, HRC has taken part in a wide variety of humane activities around the world. Following its idea of being more than just a restaurant, HRC tries to connect its business and its passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and better place to live.

All in all, Hard Rock Cafe International is an entertainment company that continues to successfully expand the Hard Rock brand through countless music-related activities.

1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To explain why HRC is a success.

B. To show the characteristics of HRC.

C. To describe the excellent service of HRC.

D. To introduce what you can share in a HRC.

2.Why did Pete send his guitar to the first HRC in London?

A. He wanted to occupy a seat.

B. He wanted to pay his bill with it.

C. He wanted his guitar to be assessed.

D. He wanted his guitar to be put on its wall.

3.What do we know about the HRC’s collection?

A. It is related to rock ‘n’ roll.

B. It is housed in the first HRC.

C. It was advocated by Eric Clapton.

D. It was financed by regular customers.

4.What does the HRC’s service philosophy imply?

A. HRC welcomes everyone to the cafe.

B. HRC is operated for a charitable purpose.

C. HRC offers various activities to its customers.

D. HRC provides the best service at the lowest price.

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When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about.  How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid(避免) on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.

One of the most important rules is never to compromise(妥协) on the things you ask for or desire or it will badly affect your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about monetary compensation or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.

What’s more, don’t shy away from odd (临时的)jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of effort. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is a very important thing that you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind , you are going to be doing much better than other people during the job search.

If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, encourage yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging , set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your chances of obtaining the job you like will be.

Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short-change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals.

Title         What to avoid during your job search

Brief introduction  Satisfying jobs are fewer than you 1

When hunting for a job, there are some related things that need your 2

Important

3           Remembering your expectations

Don’t compromise on your requirements or it will have a(n)4 effect on your life.

Although your requirements are5to meet, you should try hard.

Taking the chance

Take some odd jobs and this might help you 6 your goal finally.

When something unexpected happens, taking the chance is a very7thing that you should consider seriously.

Marketing yourself

Positively look at all that you have and8yourself

Show your skills and abilities

If the job that you want is a(n)9, set your goals and work hard.

Conclusion    Don’t short-change yourself because10 goals may harm you.

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Scientists are trying to make the deserts ,which get very little rain, into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts，so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time．

Why is more and more land becoming desert？Scientists think that people make deserts．People are doing bad things to the earth against the scientists’ wish．

Some places on the earth don’t get much rain. But they still don’t become deserts．This is because some green plants are growing there．Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places．Plants don’t let the sun make the earth even drier． Plants do not let the wind blow the dirt away．When a bit of rain falls，the plants hold the water. Without plants, the land can become desert more easily．

1.Deserts ____________ ．

2.More and more land is becoming desert  because____________．

3.Small green plants are very important to dry places because ________

4.After reading this passage, we learn that _____________ ．

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- All the salt is sold out!

- People are crazy! 　　　　　 experts say there is no use eating salt to prevent radiation(辐射), some people still don’t believe it.

A. Unless　　 B. Although

C. As a result　　 D. In order that

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The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either. They often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plants’ life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.

The deserts of the world are not uninhabited(not lived by people). People also live outside oases(绿洲), but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.

The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, pat them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable, no man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.

1. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of _______.

A. clay     B. rock    C. sand      D. stones

2. The underlined word “hospitable” has the meaning of being _______.

A. brave  B. cruel         C. strange    D. kind

3. In the desert _______.

A. it rains in spring only

B. it rains for a short time every month

C. there is some rain, but far from enough

D. the rainfall is just enough for the plants

4. People live _______.

A. only inside the oases  B. only outside the oases

C. both inside and outside the oases  D. in places with regular rainfalls

5. From the passage we know that life _______.

A. is hard in deserts     B. is happy in deserts

C. is impossible in deserts   D. in deserts is much better now

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The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either. They often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plants’ life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.

The deserts of the world are not uninhabited(not lived by people). People also live outside oases(绿洲), but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.

The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, pat them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable, no man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.

1. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of _______.

A. clay             B. rock

C. stones　　　　         D. sand

2.The underlined word “hospitable” has the meaning of being _______.

A. brave　　　　         B. cruel

C. strange　　　         D. kind

3.In the desert _______.

A. it rains in spring only

B. there is some rain, but far from enough

C. it rains for a short time every month　　　　

D. the rainfall is just enough for the plants

4.People live _______.

A. only inside the oases　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. only outside the oases

C. both inside and outside the oases　　　　　　

D. in places with regular rainfalls

5.From the passage we know that life _______.

A. is hard in deserts　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. is happy in deserts

C. is impossible in deserts　　　　　　　　　　 D. in deserts is much better now

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