There is little rain in desert. Because deser...

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.

2.Where does the camel store up fat?

A. In its hump.　　　　　　 B. In its stomach.　　　　　　 C. In its tail

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

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

A. One fifth.　　　　 B. Less than 10%.　　　　 C. Two fifths

5.Is the Sahara Desert growing or not?

A. Nobody knows it.

B. It's growing.

C. It's not growing.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. 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 could that water would turn into ice.

Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert 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.

Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too—inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.

Some other animals live in deserts, too. They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night. This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.

A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal for. A gerbil has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.

Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. 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.

1.A desert is very dry because__________.

A. it is sandy    B. there is so little rain

C. the wind is strong   D. there is no water deep under the ground

2.What does the underlined phrase"suck up"in paragraph 3 mean_________?

A.围堵        B.讨好      C. 释放    D.吸收

3.Some desert animals have extra big eyes or ears because__________.

A.the sunlight is too strong in the day    B.they need to see and hear well at night

C.it is very cold at nigh    D.they store water in them.

4.Most desert animals stay cool in the day by_________.

A.storing water in side their bodies B.drinking water as much as they can

C.staying underground               D.growing lots of plants

5.Which of the following is true?

A.Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.

B.People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.

C.Camels have special fur to store water.

D.All the deserts are covered in sand.

九年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little rain, but it is not enough for most plants. We can still see some plants live in the desert. There is water in some places in the desert. We call these places oases (绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there.

People also live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need much water.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.

Many people think there is 1. but sand in the desert. In fact, there is water in some places in the desert. These places are　 2. oases. People live there and grow all kinds of crops in the fields there. People live outside the oases, too. They have different kinds of animals, such as camels and sheep. The animals are useful to the people 3. in the desert. They offer people meat and milk and help people　 4. things. The desert people keep moving from one place to another. They are so friendly that they would 5. refuse to help anyone in trouble.

九年级英语单词填空困难题查看答案及解析

You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little 1  and it is not 2  for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.

There is 3  in some places in the deserts. We 4  these places oases(绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow 5  kinds of vegetables and rice in the fields there. People 6  live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals live 7  the desert plants for their food and do not need any water. The 8  are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the 9  and drink the milk of the animals. They 10  the camels for carrying water, food, and 11 .

The people of the desert have to keep 12  from place to place. They must always look 13  grass or desert plants for their animals. When there 14  no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are 15 . Every one in the desert likes to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.

1.                A．rain           B．rains           C．wind D．winds

2.                A．good           B．good enough     C．enough good  D．enough

3.                A．earth          B．plants          C．wood D．water

4.                A．say            B．call            C．tell  D．find

5.                A．every          B．all             C．a    D．one

6.                A．also           B．too            C．either    D．still

7.                A．on            B．with           C．of   D．by

8.                A．water          B．plants          C．animals   D．food

9.                A．meal           B．meat           C．body D．food

10.               A．let            B．make          C．drive D．use

11.               A．other something  B．something other  C．else something  D．something else

12.               A．walking         B．carrying        C．moving    D．going

13.               A．up            B．for            C．after  D．at

14.               A．is             B．are            C．have  D．has

15.               A．carefully        B．careful         C．friendly   D．friend

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You may think there is nothing but sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert we can find small stones or even big ones. We can see hills, too. There is a little rain in the desert, but it is not enough for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.

There is water in some places in the desert. We call these places oases (绿州).Sometimes the water comes from under the ground and sometimes it comes from rivers running through the desert. In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there.

People also live outside the oases, but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, sheep and other animals. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.

The animals are useful to the desert people in many ways. The desert people eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use their skins to make shoes, water bags and even tents. They use the camels for carrying things.

The people of the desert have to keep going from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live intents.' When there is no more food for their animals, they take down their tents，put them on their camels and look for a new place. The desert people are friendly. No man in the desert would ever refuse to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.

根据上文判断正（T）误（F）。

1.The rain in the desert is enough for some plants,

2.There are farmers not only in the oases but also outside the oases.

3.The water in the oases mostly comes from the rain.

4.The camels are used for carrying things by the desert people.

5.The desert people would never give up helping the people in trouble.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

-What heavy rain!　　 -_____ it is raining, the farmers are still working there.

A. Because　　 B.　 So　　　 C. Although　　 D. But

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。

You may think there is nothing but sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert we can find stones. We can see hills, too. There is a little rain in the desert , but it is not enough for most plants.

The animals are1.. _______ to the desert people in many ways. The desert people eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use their skins to makeshoes, water bags and even tents(帐篷). They use the camels(骆驼) for 2.. _______ things.

The people of the desert have to keep 3.. _______ from places to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in the tents. When there is mo more foodfor their animals, they take down their tents, put them on the camels and move to 4.. ______place. The desert people are very 5..  _____ . No man in the desert would ever refuse to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.

九年级英语选词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The article is easy because there are ＿＿＿＿＿ new words in it.

A. a little　 B.a few　　 C.little 　 D. few

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

This English newspaper is very easy for the students because there are _____ new words in it.

A．little     B. a little      C. few        D. a few

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

This book is a little above my head, because there are too many new words in it.

A. expensive　　　　　　 B. difficult　　 C. interesting　　 D. boring

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