Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配段落大意

1．Para.1　　　　　A．The description of strong sandstorms.

2．Para.2 B．The effects of sandstorms on Beijing.

3．Para.3 C．The measures to prevent sandstorms coming to Beijing.

4．Para.4 D．Sandstorms，Asian major disaster.

5．Para.5 E．What to do in a sandstorm.

6．Para.6 F．Northwest China，a sandstorm

center.

答案　1.D　2.A　3.F　4.B　5.E　6.C

Ⅱ.课文判断正(T)误(F)

1．Sandstorms are strong，wet winds that carry sand.(F)

2．Sandstorms come from the desert areas.(T)

3．The land becomes desert mainly because of climate changes.(F)

4．Sandstorms in China seem to have increased in recent years.(T)

5．Sandstorms usually continue several months in Beijing.(F)

Ⅲ.课文阅读理解

1．What is the best description about a sandstorm according to the text?

A．It has been a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries.

B．It is strong winds carrying sand.

C．It is a way to cause land to become desert.

D．It is a kind of natural disaster that can't be treated.

答案　B

2．What is the main reason for the increase of sandstorms in China recently?

A．To be close to many deserts.

B．The worsening of the weather in China.

C．Desertification.

D．Cutting down trees and digging up grass.

答案　C

3．What effects are sandstorms bringing to people living in cities?

A．The whole city is usually covered in a thick and brown­yellow dust.

B．Traffic moves very slowly.