Sandstorms in Asia
高中英语 MODULE 4 Sandstorms in Asia背景知识拓展 外研版必修3
MODULE 4 Sandstorms in Asia 亚洲的沙尘暴Sandsto rms in Asia Sandstorms have been a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. Scientists have tried many ways to solve this problem and in China, a mass campaign has been started to help solve it. Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often so thick that you cannot see the su n, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. The four main places in the world where there are sandstorms are Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia. Ren jianbo, from Inner Mongolia described a terrible sandstorm he experienced as a child in the desert. “To have been caught in a sandstorm was a terrible experience,” he said. “There was nothing to be done. It was the most frightening and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in. You just had to hope you’d survive. I thought 几个世纪以来沙尘暴一直是许多亚洲国家的主要灾害。
高考英语一轮复习Module4SandstormsinAsia课件外研版必修3
2．inland adj. 3．campaign n. 4．dune n. 5．citizen n. 6．dust n.
沙尘暴 内地的；内陆的 战役；活动 沙丘 公民；市民 沙尘；灰尘
7．cycle vi. 8．mask n. 9．carbon n. 10．dioxide n. 11．melt vi. 12．coastal adj.
4．evidence n．根据；证明→ evident adj.明显的
5．major adj.主要的；多数的 vi.主修→ majority n．大多数
6．urgent adj.紧急的→ urge vt.催促；极力主张→__u_r_g_e_n_c_y_
n．紧急情况 7．pollute vt.污染→ pollution n．污染 8．complain vi.抱怨；发牢骚→ complaint n．抱怨 9．protection n．保护→ protect vt.保护
确认；确定；证实
⑥donate vt.
⑦relief n．救济
⑨disaster area 灾区
捐赠；捐献
⑧recover v．恢复 ⑩rebuild v．重建
⑪be stuck in 困住；陷于
⑫search for 寻找；搜索
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高考采撷(一) 阅读中的词汇应用 1．(2018·全国卷Ⅱ阅读 C) When it comes to technology and reading,
多风的；有风的 微风；和风 雷暴；雷暴雨 倾盆大雨
⑥mist n．薄雾 ⑧frost n．霜；霜冻
子话题 2 自然灾害的救援及重建
①shelter n．
庇护；避难所；避身处
山西省太原市外研社高中英语必修三 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
Module 4 Sandstorm in Asia【教学目标】1) 能掌握以下单词及词组：frightening, protect, major, mass, be caught in, survive, appear, process, forecast, strength, advise, prevent, atmosphere, urgent, concerned, complain, absolutely, allow, cut down及cut的其他词组，take in 及take的其他词组，be caught in, have an effect on, give out, care about, too much, have difficulty in doing sth. look through等。
能掌握以下句型：①so...that...如此...以至于...②动词不定式做主语③动词+it(形式宾语)+宾补+真正的宾语④‘否定词+比较级’表达最高级含义2)能了解以下语法：不定式的用法--时态和语态，语法功能，不定式符号to的去与留，but to do 结构【知识梳理】►词汇精华New words1.frighting adj. 骇人的，使惊恐的，常用来形容事物等。
e.g. It’s really a fighting experience. 这真是一次令人恐惧的经历。
拓展：fright n. 惊吓，恐怖frighten v. 使惊吓frightened adj. 害怕的，常用来形容人或人的表情声音等。
2. cut down 砍倒；消减缩小e.g. The villagers often cut down trees in order to build new houses. 村名为了建房经常砍伐树木。
拓展：cut in 插嘴cut up 切碎cut off 砍掉；中断3.protect v. 保护protect...from/against.... 保护免受e.g. He protected his hands from the cold with gloves. 他用手套保护手，以免受冻。
外研版必修三 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
外研版必修三Module 4 Sandstorms in AsiaNew words1.cut down 砍倒，减少2.major adj.主要的，多数的，主修的，较重要的n.主修课程，主修学生vi.主修+in，专攻3.mass adj.大量的，大规模的，广泛的n.团，块，堆，大量，许多vi＆vt.集结，聚集the masses 群众masses of =a mass of 许多，大量（即可修饰可数名词也可修饰不可数名词）plenty of, a quantity of, a mass of, a lot of 修饰可数名词和不可数名词a number of ,a good many, quite a few 修饰可数名词a great deal of, an amount of, quite a little 修饰不可数名词4.be caught in 突然遭遇be trapped in ,be stuck in 被困住5.strength (U)n. 力量，力气，意志力，坚强(C)n. 强项，优势，长处strong adj. strengthen v.加强6.wake up to 醒来时，认识到He was too slow to wakw up to the cold truth.7.have a bad effect 对….有坏的影响8.take in 吸收，欺骗，理解，领会，收留The salesmam has took in the old people to buy their poor goods.9.give out放出，发出（光，热，味），分发，用尽，发表，公布10.nothing but 只有，仅仅He did nothing but sleep at home yesterday. There is nothing left for him but to fight.11.concerned adj.关心的，担心的be concerned about/over/for 关心，挂念Be concerned in/with 牵涉到，与….有关as far as ….be concerned 就…而然/来说concerning 介词“关于”Sentences1.I can’t help but hope that they will succeed. Can’t help/choose but+v. 不得不做……, 只能做They can’t help but to call in the police.2.I couldn’t agree with you more. 我非常同意你的观点。
高一英语外研版3学案：生词巧解Module4 SandstormsinAsia含解析
庖丁巧解牛知识•巧学生词巧解【词析】音析：字母组合or发[]音。
形析:sand（沙尘）+storm（风暴）义析:a storm full of sand【典句】If you are in a desert,what is the first sign of a sandstorm？假若你正在沙漠中，沙尘暴要来临的最初迹象是什么?【词析】音析：字母组合igh读作，gh不发音。
形析:frighten+(后缀）-ing义析：同义词horrible【典句】The news is quite frightening。
这消息引起人们的恐惧。
【拓展】其同根词有frighten(vt。
) 吓唬,使惊惧；frightened(adj。
）害怕的，受惊的，多修饰人。
如：He was frightened of the fierce dog。
他让这只凶猛的狗吓怕了。
【词析】形析：mass(大量的）的东西放在一起很杂乱（mess)。
义析：a large number【典句】In China a mass campaign has been started to help solve it。
在中国已经开展了一场群众性运动来帮助解决这一问题。
【拓展】mass还可作名词，意思为“团，块；大量，大批”。
in the mass 总体上,总的来说。
如：Viewed in the mass，the problem is not a bad one。
从总体上来看,这个问题还不是坏事。
masses of 许多，大量。
如:There were masses of dark clouds in the sky。
天上乌云朵朵.【词析】音析:字母组合pro发音,重音在本音节。
形析：形近词proceed（前进）义析:series of actions to do something【典句】This is a process that happens when land becomes desert。
高中英语Module4 Sandstorms in Asia 教材分析
Module4 Sandstorms in Asia 教材分析Introduction1.It lasted for ten hours and was very frightening.它（这场沙尘暴）持续了十个小时，令人特别恐惧。
（1）last vi. 继续；持续；维持。
例如：Our summer holidays last a long time every year.我们的假期每年有很长一段时间。
The hot weather lasted until the end of September.炎热的天气一直持续到九月底。
（2）frightening adj. 令人恐惧的，引起突然惊恐的。
例如：a frightening experience一次可怕的经历The news is quite frightening.这消息引起人们的恐惧。
2.The wind blew the sand high around the houses，and some cars were almost completely buried by the sand.强劲的风吹得房子周围的沙尘四处飞扬，有些小汽车几乎被沙尘所埋没。
blow vt.& vi. 吹，吹动，刮。
例如：The winds blow across the sea，pushing little waves into bigger and bigger ones.风吹过海面，把小的波浪推向前进，变成越来越大的波浪。
The wind has blown my hat off.风把我的帽子刮走了。
blow [C] 打，打击，奇袭，猛攻。
例如：give sb. a blow on the head给某人头上一击3.Deserts are also created because people cut down trees and dig up grass.人们肆意砍伐树木和破坏草皮也是导致土壤沙漠化的原因之一。
外研社必修三Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia 知识点梳理：
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia知识点梳理：【使用说明与学法指导】自习或自主时间用40分钟完成。
【学习目标】梳理本模块所学基础知识，能完成相关练习。
一、完成短文（注：动词正确形式填空没有空的限制）,不要参照课本。
Ren Jianbo described his experiences in a sandstorm in the desert as a child.”______________（catch）in a sandstorm was a terrible experience. I had never ________(experience)a more frightening or a more dangerous situation. There is nothing ___________________(do).Y ou just had to hope you’d survive.”Sandstorms in China appear_____________ (increase) in recent year’s ____ _____ __________”desertification”. This is a process that happens when land becomes desert_____ _____climate changes and _____ people ______ _____trees and ______ ______grass.Sandstorms are often _____ thick_____ you can’t see the sun, and the wind is sometimes stron g_____ _____ _____ sand dunes. Weather experts advise people _____ ____ _____(not go) out in a sandstorm.Huang Xiaomei says,”____ _____ _____(cycle) in a sandstorm is frightening. _____difficult to breathe and the dust _____ me _____.”Sandstorms ,which begin in desert areas ,sometimes affect Beijing. People _____ _____ _____the fact that there is a desert only 250 km away _____ the wast of Beijing.____ _____(prevent) it_____(come) nearer ,the government plans ____ _____(plant) trees for the next five years.二单词拼写:1. Bikes are very popular in China. Many prefer c__________(骑车) to work.2.Scientists have been trying to find ways to f__________（预测）earthquakes.3.Captain Miller, who s_____________(活下来)the D-Day Landing, led a team to save Private Ryan.4. Garbage that can be r__________(重新利用) should be collected.5.After the tsunami in Indian Ocean people showed more c____________（关心）for the earthquakesin the sea.6.The frightened man sounded as if he was going to die of _______________(恐惧).7.Air _____________(污染) are beginning to draw more and more attention.8.The increase in the population of plants can stop the process of ____________(土地沙漠化).9.He _____________(建议) us to ask Mr Li for some advice.10.He hid behind the door, holding his _____________(呼吸).三、单项选择1. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they willenjoy it .A.to seeB.to be seenC.seeingD.seen2. Robert is said _____ abroad, but I don’t know what country he st udied in .1A. to have studiedB.to studyC. to be studyingD.to have been studying3. ----I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat ?----Not at all .______A. I’ve no timeB. I’d rather notC. I’d like itD.I’d be happy to4. Paul doesn’t have to be made _____.He always worked hard .A. learnB. to learnC.learnedD. learning5. Rather than _____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle.A. ride, rideB. riding, rideC. ride, to rideD. to ride ,riding6. I don’t think _____ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC.heD.it7. Is _____ necessary to complete the design before National Day ?A. thisB. thatC.itD. he8. ----There are traffic jams every day. It ____----________.A congestion charge should also be introduced.A.could be worse . I couldn’t agree with you more.B. i s extremely serious. I can’t agree with you.C. c ouldn’t be worse . I could’t agree with you more .D.couldn’t be worse. I can’t agree with you.9. Paper making began in China and from here it _____ to North Africa and Europe.A. spreadB. grewC. carriedD. developed10. The news reporter hurried to the airport, only _____ the film stars had left.A. to tellB. to be toldC.tellingD.told11. Sandy could do nothing but _____ to his teacher that he was wrong.A. admitB. admittedC. admittingD. to admit12. Why don’t you _____ someone to help you?A. haveB. letC. makeD. get13. With a lot of difficult problems _____, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settled14. I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything _____?A. to be boughtB. to buyC. for buyingD. bought15. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role ____ in making the earth abetter place to live.A. to have playedB. to playC. to be playedD. to be playing16. I send you ten dollars today, the rest _____in a year.A. followsB. followedC. to followD. being followed2。
高考英语一轮复习 Module4 Sandstorms in Asia课件 外研必修3
6．get sb.to do sth.让某人做某事
The “Green” movement tries to_g_e_t_g_o_v_e_r_n_m__e_n_ts__to__th__in_k__s_er_i_o_u_s_ly__ a_b_o_u_t_(让政府认真思考)the environment and how to look after it.
①(2011·高考重庆卷)That’s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.这是个耻辱，因为和 地球健康相关的事情都很重要，不能 等闲视之。
10．pollute(vt.)____污__染______ 11．complain(vi.)_抱__怨__；__发__牢__骚__ 12．scary(adj.)__恐__怖__的__；__吓__人__的__ 13．protection(n.)____保__护______
14．__C_o_n_c_e_r_n_i_n_g_your health，we’re very__c_o_n_c_e_r_n_e_d__about your illness though you always say there’s no cause for ___c_o_n_c_e_rn____.(concern)
3．动词不定式作目的状语 __T_o_p__re_v_e_n_t_i_t_c_o_m__in_g__n_e_a_r_e_r________ (为了阻止它逼近)，the government is planting trees.
4．can’t help but 不得不做 I_c_a_n_’_t_h_e_l_p_b__u_t _f_ee_l_(不得不感到)very concerned. 5．if＋形容词/副词 The garbage is then taken away and， _i_f_p_o_s_s_ib_l_e_______(如果可能的话)， recycled.
高中英语 Module 4《Sandstorms in Asia》reading 文本素材 外研版3
Module4 Sandstorms in Asia-reading素材Giants and storm hit northern China如果你生活在北方,你可曾目睹过沙尘暴袭来时天地昏黄、日月无光的景象呢？你可曾想过谁是造成这种灾害的罪魁祸首呢？其实就是我们人类自己。
On March 10，2004, strong winds from Russia’s Siberia kicked up clouds of dust and sand。
Thus northern China was hit by the season’s first major sandstorm. The thick yellow glooms lowed traffic and forced airports and schools to close, giving the sky a yellow appearance。
Northwestern Gansu Province was the worst affected area. One villager said, ”There’s noth ing to do but dig away the sand nonstop and wait to see what happens. Sometimes I dream of the sand falling around me faster than I can dig away. I worry that in real life，the sand will win.”His worry is understandable。
Every year, about 110 million people suffer from desertification and another 2，500 sq km turns to desert each year. Few people think of China as a desert nation, but it is among the world's largest. What causes the terrible sandstorm？The answer is obvious。
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing, but the strength of the storm sometimes surprises people. 中国中央气象台能够在沙尘暴到达北京前几周预测到， 但是有时沙尘暴的强度还是令人吃惊。
Sandstorms in Asia
[用得活]
选用左栏短语填空 1.My uncle hasn't been able to quit smoking, but at least he has cut down . 2.On my way home yesterday, I was caught in the heavy rain. 3.It was several minutes before I could take in what he was saying. 4.He has formed the habit of looking through evening papers in his spare time.
1. mass adj. 2. process n. 3. forecast vt. 4. atmosphere n. 5.environment n. 6. recycle v. 7. evidence n. 8. absolutely adv. 大量的；大规模的 进程；过程 预报；预告 大气；大气层；气氛 环境 重新利用；再循环 根据；证明 绝对地；完全地
我禁不住感到很担心。
(1)be concerned with ... be concerned about/for ... be concerned in ... as far as ... be concerned (2)concern n．& v.
高中英语外研版复习课件：必修3 Module4 Sandstorms in Asia
a/the majority of...……的大多数
be in the/a majority构成多数，占大多数 注意：(1)major形容词，无比较等级，既不能和than连 用，也不能与to连用。作定语，反义词为minor。 (2)a/the majority作主语时，谓语动词可用单数，此时强 调一个整体；若强调其中各个成员时可用复数。
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例句：The play was a major success.这部戏大获成功。 Now there are a lot of students majoring in English. 现在有很多学生主修英语。 The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多数人赞成这个建议。
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话题 Sandstorms in Asia(亚洲沙尘暴) 功能 Expressing strong opinions(表达强烈的看法) 语法 1.The different types of infinitive(不定式的不同形式) 2．Expressions with but＋infinitive(but＋不定式的应用) 7．urgent adj.紧急的 8．chemical n．化学药品 →chemistry→n.化学→chemist n．化学家9．environment n．环境→environmental adj.环 境的 10.scary adj.恐怖的；吓人的 →scare n．&.v.惊吓→scared adj. 恐惧的
重点 短语
重点 句型
6.give out放出；发出 1.cut down砍倒 7．protect...against...保护„„不 2．dig out挖出 受„„的侵害 3．be caught in遭遇(坏天气) 8．do nothing_ but do sth.只有做 4．take in吸收；理解；欺骗 „„ 5．prevent /stop...(from) doing 9．in a nutshell简言之，概括地讲 10．complain_about/of埋怨；抱 阻止„„干„„ 怨 1.I couldn’t agree with you more.我非常同意你的看法。 It couldn’t be worse.糟糕透了。 2．if possible...如果可能„„
【词汇讲解】M4SandstormsinAsia重点单词讲解
【词汇讲解】M4 Sandstorms in Asia重点单词讲解1. process n. 过程, 作用, 方法, 程序, 步骤, 进行, 推移[经典例句]Producing a dictionary is a slow process.编成一本字典是一个缓慢的过程。
I started moving the china ornaments but dropped a vase in the process.我动手搬那些瓷制饰物，但在移动时摔了一只花瓶。
Teaching him Greek was a painful (ie slow and difficult) process.教他希腊文是很吃力的事.[高考链接]Please be quiet ---the concert is______ . Otherwise we can enjoy nothing.A. in practiceB. in theoryC. in silenceD. in process【答案】D【解析】考查介词短语的区别。
根据句意为“……在进行中”。
in theory“理论上”；in silence “保持沉默”；in practice“在实践中”。
2. strength n.力量、强硬、长处：[经典例句]For a small woman she has surprising strength.她个子虽小，但力大惊人。
The great strength of our plan lies in its simplicity.我们的方案很大的长处在于简单。
[高考链接]Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his_______.A. abilityB. forceC. strengthD. mind【答案与解析】C。
build one's strength使自己强壮。
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia(知识梳理)
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia学习目标重点单词frightening, strength, major, last, increase, complain, urgent, mass, evidence重点短语be caught in, take in, cut down, give out, look through重点句型if possibleso...that...知识讲解重点单词frightening【原句回放】It has lasted for ten hours and was very frightening. 它（沙尘暴）持续了两个小时，真吓人！【点拨】frightening adj. 令人惊吓的a frightening film/story 恐怖电影/故事It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous.那段经历太恐怖了，他们表现得非常勇敢。
【拓展】frighten v. 使惊吓，惊恐frightened adj. 受惊吓的a frightened horse 一匹受惊的马frighten sb. into/out of doing sth 吓得某人做/不敢做某事frighten sb. to death/frighten sb. out of life吓得要死What are you frightened of?你怕什么？He was frightened at the thought of his coming exam.他一想到即将到来的考试就惊恐。
strength【原句回放】The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing, but the strength of the storm sometimes surprises people. 中央气象站能在沙尘暴到达北京前几周进行预报，但风大得有时让人们吃惊。
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia---readingBy Zhang YanliⅠ. Teaching goals1. Ability goalsEnable students to gain knowledge about the sandstorm. Know the cause and result of sandstorm, and what to do in sandstorm and to foster their sense of responsibility of protecting the environment.2. Learning ability goalsHelp students to learn how to describe a phenomenon and express their feelings.Ⅱ. Teaching important pointsa. Learn some characteristics and result of sandstorm.b. Ask students to think ways to protect the environment.Ⅲ. Teaching difficult pointsa. Discuss the answers to the questionsb. Generalize the characteristics of sandstorm.Ⅳ. Teaching methodsa. Fast reading and deal with comprehension questions.b. Intensive reading.c. Discussion.Ⅴ. Teaching procedures & waysStep 1. Greeting and lead-in1. Brainstorm.2. Show some pictures to describe the sandstorm.Step 2. Fast-readingRead the text quickly and answer:1.This passagea)tells a story about sandstorms.b)expresses personal opinions about sandstorms.c)introduces information about sandstorms.2. This passage may be taken forma)a tourist brochure.b)an adventure novel.c)a geographical magazine.Step 3. Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1 description of sandstormsPara.2 causes of sandstormsPara.3 a major disaster in Asia ( sandstorm) Para.4 effects of sandstormsPara.5 the government's solutionPara.6 the forecast and adviceStep 5. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.Sandstorms 1. ____________________ (be) a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. Scientists have tried many ways 2. _____________ (solve) this problem and in China, a mass campaign 3. _______________________(start) to help solve it.Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often 4. _____thick that you can't see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes.Northwest China is part of the sandstorm centre in Central Asia. Sandstorms begin in desert areas.Sandstorms sometimes affect Beijing. Citizens wake up to 5. —_____ orange sky and strong winds 6. _______ cover the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust.The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks 7.___________ it arrives in Beijing, but the 8. ____________(strong) of the storm sometimes surprises people.The desert is only 250 kilometres away to the west of Beijing. In order to prevent it 9.___________ (come) nearer, the government has planted more than 30 billion 10. ______ (tree) and plans to continue planting for the next five years.Step 6. DiscussTo avoid the disaster, what can we do to protect the environment? Step 7. How to write a composition about environmental problem Para.1.Briefly describe this environmental problem.Para.2. What cause this problem(reasons).Para.3. suggest a solution(solutions).Para.4.Summarize what you have said in one or two sentencesStep 8. Homework1. Complete the exercises 3 on Page 33.2. Find more information about how to protect the environment and write a short passage about it.。
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Writing:
• Write a short passage about sandstorms. Key words:
major disaster in Asia
discription, cause
influence, suggestion ,measures
Homework:
Write a short passage about saAsia
Complete the sentences using words from the text.
1. Weather experts have f______ orecastanother big sandstorm in a week’s time. 2. It’s f_________ righteningto be outside in a sandstorm.
What’s the cause of sandstorms?
What measures should we take to prevent sandstorms coming?
Summary:
1. We should plant more trees and grow more grass. 2. Control air and water pollution. 3. Build green fences along the desert. 4. Forecast sandstorm’s real time to prevent disaster.
Inner Mongolia
C A Gansu
Central Asia
A North D
America
B
Central Africa
Australia
C
Look at the picture below and complete the sentences using the correct form of these words.
fast reading : How many parts can this article be divided into ?
Part I(para1) Part2(para2-5)
A.measurs
Part3(para6)
B.major disaster in Asian sandstorm . C.Discription of cause , influence, suggestion.
Sandstorms in China ※ Sandstorms begin in desert areas and have increased as a result of 3. Sand ___________ these years. desertification storms ※ In Beijing the storms in Asia Something about sometimes continue all day the sandstorms and the 4. _________ thick dust in China makes traffic move very slowly. ※ Sometimes the strength of the storm is 5. surprising and it’s __________, difficult to breathe.
3. I was in a very big sandstorm some years ago. Luckily, everyone s_______. urvived 4. There’s a lot of d___ ust on the floor. We need to sweep it away. 5. Desertification is a long p_____ rocess that takes many years. 6. Many Beijing c______ itizens cycle to work.
3. What do you think happen to traffic in this situation ? Why?
It moves very slowly. Because it is not clear to see everything on the road and people must take great care. 4. What do you think experts advise people to do in this situation? Stay at home.
2. What do the experts advise people to do when a sandstorm arrives in the city? A. Don’t go out B. Don’t wear masks. C. Don’t go to work as usual. D. Don’t ride bicycles
3. The factors that cause land to be desert are ______. A. cutting down trees. B. digging up grass C. climate changes D. all of the above
4. From the last paragraph we know _______. A. the government won’t plant trees any more in five years B. the distance between the desert and the center of Beijing is only 250 kilometers C. more than 30 million trees have been planted in Beijing D. the government is taking measures to prevent sandstorms
suggestion Stay at home, wear a mask. Plant trees.
3
measures
I. Read the passage and choose the best answers. 1. Sandstorms are strong winds carrying ___________ through the air. A. dirt and mud B. rain and heat C. sand and dust D. cloud and snow
Fill in the chart with suitable words.
Parts 1
2
Content
Details
Major disaster A mass campaign, to help solve sandstorms description Strong dry winds, carry sand, So thick, cannot see the sun. cause Desertification, climate changes, cut down trees, dig up grass. influence Orange sky, strong winds.
Fast reading : Look at the photos . Read the text quickly and answer the questions .
1. What is happening ? There is a sandstorm blowing. 2. What are the cyclists wearing and why? They’ve wearing hoods, masks and glasses to protect themselves.
Sandstorms in China Ways to solve the problem A mass campaign 6. ________________ has been started to help solve it and the government has already planted 7. more than 30 billion ___________________ trees and plans to 8. continue planting for _______________ the next five years.
blow bury sandstorm
frightening
last
sandstorm It_____ There has been a _________. has ______ lasted for ten hours and was very _________. The wind ___________ frightening was blowing the sand high around the houses, and some cars were buried almost completely ______ by the sand.
II. Read the text carefully and complete the following chart.
Sand storms in Asia
Sandstorms are 1. _________________________ strong, dry winds that _________________________. carry sand The main Central Asia, North America, places where 2. Africa and Australia sandstorms Central _________________________ frequently occurred Definition