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. 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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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.The underlined word “hospitable” has the meaning of being _______.
A.brave | B.cruel | C.strange | D.kind |
2.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 |
3.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 |
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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 in much better now
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Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. It’s known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries, and sometimes was taken as a medicine. Nowadays people don’t consider hot chocolate as a medicine, but drink even more than ever! There are plenty of tasty and healthy hot chocolate recipes(烹饪法) you can try to enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate.
It improves your brain power
The study shows that drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and your brain health. The flavonoids (类黄酮) in hot chocolate increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain, helping you think better. If you want to improve your memory, try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day. Not only will you improve your memory, but your mood as well. Just make sure you don’t use too much sugar in your hot chocolate.
It improves your mood
Chocolate, including hot chocolate, is well-known mood booster. This tasty drink helps fight stress, anxiety, and depression. But the problem is, hot chocolate may contain high amounts of sugar. Consider making sugar-free hot chocolate to get all its mood-improving properties(特性).
It can help you lose weight
If you are trying to drop a few pounds, drinking hot chocolate can help you achieve your weight loss goal. When made correctly, hot chocolate is a delicious and low calorie drink that you can enjoy every time you have chocolate desire. Besides, drinking a cup of low calorie hot chocolate helps prevent the intake of high-calorie and sugar foods like cakes.
Now that you’re aware of some of the best health benefits of drinking chocolate, what are you waiting for? Rush into your kitchen and make this fantastic winter drink.
1.Hot chocolate is popular in winter because .
A. it can make your cold hands warm
B. it has been used for many years
C. it was used to treat kinds of illnesses
D. it is regarded as the healthiest drink
2.In the passage the author mainly talks about .
A. different hot chocolate recipes
B. materials used to make hot chocolate
C. side effects from drinking chocolate
D. benefits of drinking hot chocolate
3.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. hot chocolate is the only way to improve mood
B. most people can be addicted to chocolate
C. remember never to have sugar in drink
D. food in low calorie makes you healthy
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Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.
Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”— the land of fire. Death Valley’s present name dates back to 1849, 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. Today Death Valley has been declared(宣告)a National Monument(纪念碑)and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.
Here nature created a lot of surprise, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent(频繁的)wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most surprising and variable(多变的)parts of Death Valley is the Devil’ s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures(沙雕)stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen.
1... _______ is the lowest place in the desert.
A. Tomesha B. Death Valley C. Nevada D. Badwater
2... The present name of the valley comes from _______.
A. an Indian name B. the death of the miners
C. the local people D. a National Movement
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
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
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
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The size and location of the world’s deserts are always changing. Over millions of years, as climates change and mountains rise, new dry and wet areas appear. But within the last hundred years deserts have been increasing after frightful speed. This is partly because of natural changes, but most responsible for creating deserts are men.
Man can make deserts, but they can also prevent them from getting bigger. Algeria is planning a green belt of trees along the edge of the Sahara Desert to stop the sand. In China, too, windbreaks are being built in the northwest to keep the desert from growing.
But desert still threaten the world. Experts believe that land that is on the way to becoming deserts equals the size of Australia, Russia and US put together. Can we stop the spread of the world’s deserts and save the land that is so essential to mankind? Yes, we can, And we must.
1.The reason for the land that turns into deserts is mostly because of _______
A. the changing of the climates B. man
C. the natural changes D. the wind
2.The word “windbreak” means _______
A. trees planted as a belt to stop the wind
B. high walls as a belt to stop the wind
C. long and deep ditch as a belt to stop the wind
D. men stood side by side as a belt to stop the wind
3. The deserts still threaten the world in the way ______
A. of increasing at an unbelievable speed
B. of spreading in Australia , Russia, and the US
C. of appearing new dry and wet areas in every part of the world
D. that they cause the changes of the climates
4.Which of the following do you think is the best method?____
A. People move away from the land that is on the way to become deserts
B. To build great walls to stop the wind and sand
C. To plant trees and grass on the surface of the land
D. To irrigate the desert
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All over the world,children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine:Laughter. Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children’s Trust. She is one of many clown (小丑) doctors who bring a smile to the faces of sick children.
“I’m a Theodora clown doctor. I call myself Dr Looloo. I spend two days a week in children’s hospitals,making funny faces,telling jokes,and doing magic tricks. As I walk into the wards(病房) I blow bubbles,shake hands with the kids,and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing. I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them.
I’m naturally a very cheerful person. I’ve always been a clown. In fact my father’s a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old. I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown doctor because I think it’s a great way to cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital.
Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally. We have to learn not to show our feelings,otherwise we’d be useless. Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see. To the children we’re happy all the time. I’m still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally. There working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English,so our only common language is laughter.
At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Children’s Trust. It’s a charity, so we are paid with the money people give. Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem small. All in all I feel honoured to do this job.”
1.Lucy works as a clown doctor because________.
A. her father is a clown
B. she has been a clown since she was eight
C. laughter is a great help to sick children
D. working in hospital brings her extra money
2.What do clown doctors usually do in hospital?
A. Teach kids how to speak English.
B. Cheer kids up with funny stories.
C. Join in activities to raise money.
D. Develop kids’ sense of humour.
3.Lucy thinks that being a clown doctor is________.
A. an experience of great fun
B. an interesting job to make a living
C. a good way of getting rid of her worries
D. an honourable and meaningful practice
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About 71% of the earth’s surface ______ covered with water, but 20% of the world population ______ have access to safe drinking water.
A.is; doesn’t | B.are; don’t | C.are; doesn’t | D.is; don’t |
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Sand and Stone
The story goes that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had a fierce argument, and one friend _________ control of his anger, hit the other one ___________ the face.
The one who got hit was _______, but without saying anything, wrote in the _________, “Today my best friend hit me in the face.”
They kept on walking _________ they found an oasis (绿洲), where they decided to _______. The one who had been hit got _______ in the mire (烂泥) and started drowning, but _________ the friend saved him.
After he _______ from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone, “Today my best friend saved my life.”
The friend who had hit and saved his best friend felt ________ and couldn’t help asking him, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you write on a stone. Why?”
The other friend replied, “When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can __________ it away. But when someone does something __________ for us, we must engrave (雕刻) it in stone where no wind can __________ erase it.”
________ TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR __________ ON STONE.
________ says it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to __________ them, a day to love them, but an entire ________ to forget them.
________ this phrase to the people you’ll never forget. It’s a short __________ to let them know that you’ll never forget them.
1.A.kept B.lost C.gained D.received
2.A.for B.at C.in D.on
3.A.injured B.shocked C.ashamed D.hurt
4.A.sand B.earth C.stone D.ground
5.A.before B.after C.until D.when
6.A.take a rest B.take a bath C.take a breath D.take a nap
7.A.stuck B.taken C.arrested D.pulled
8.A.surprisingly B.suddenly C.finally D.fortunately
9.A.rose B.recovered C.jumped D.left
10.A.strange B.funny C.puzzled D.upset
11.A.erase B.blow C.carry D.smooth
12.A.useful B.important C.serious D.good
13.A.nearly B.ever C.even D.alone
14.A.FORGET B.BELIEVE C.LEARN D.JUDGE
15.A.BENEFITS B.PROMISE C.WISHES D.RESPECT
16.A.Anyone B.Nobody C.Everyone D.Someone
17.A.leave B.appreciate C.realize D.observe
18.A.week B.month C.year D.life
19.A.Send B.Report C.Declare D.Explain
20.A.greeting B.saying C.message D.sentence
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