课时讲练通2017-2018学年高中英语 module 4 sandstorms in asia period 2 reading and vocabulary（要点讲解课）课时提升作业 外研版必修3

Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary. 根据首字母或汉语释义写出单词的正确形式1. Before the rain, there was a m _ of clouds. 2. She married an American man and became a US c _ . 3. I read a f _ story which took place in a haunted(闹鬼的)house. 4. Hurricane has been f _ for tomorrow afternoon. 5. I am unable to c _ to school because my bicycle is broken. 6. During his election _ (活动)he promised to put the economy back on its feet. 7. Producing a dictionary is a slow _ (过程). 8. A _ (沙尘暴)kicked up while we drove through the desert. 答案：1. mass 2. citizen 3. frightening 4. forecast 5. cycle 6. campaign 7. process 8. sandstorm . 用所给短语的适当形式完成句子as a result of, be caught in, cut down, dig up, in this situation, one after another, prevent. . . from. . . , protect. . . against, sweep away, wake up to1. What should you do to _ yourself _ a sandstorm?2. If a sandstorm is happening, what do you think happens to traffic _ ?3. We _ the storm and got drenched. 4. He hasnt yet _ the seriousness of the situation. 5. Further treatment will _ cancer _ developing. 6. You smoke too muchyou should try to _ . 7. Sometimes we would play games _ . 8. An old Greek statue was _ here last month. 9. Her heart was slightly damaged _ her long illness. 10. Lets _ the broken glass. 答案：1. protect; against 2. in this situation3. were caught in 4. woken up to5. prevent; from 6. cut down 7. one after another 8. dug up 9. as a result of 10. sweep away . 阅读理解AStrong winds, sand in the air, poor visibility(能见度), we all know the characteristics of a sandstorm. But what else do you know about them?Do you know for example, that the first sandstorm of 2009 hit north Chinas Inner Mongolia late February?Sandstorms are today a special treat of life in northern China because of desertification and the retreat(退化)of northern grasslands. They usually occur between February and May. Fortunately, sandstorms this year should be fewer than in past years in north China, according to the National Meteorological Center. And the chances of sandstorms hitting Beijing are small, because recent rain has stopped drought(旱灾). Tree planting, as well as other measures taken by the government, has also helped decrease the chances of sandstorms in the city. Sandstorms can be dangerous. However, there are measures you can take to protect yourself from harm. ·Wear a mask. Cover your nose and mouth with a mask that can keep out sand, or use a wet handkerchief. ·If you are driving and the storm is far away from you, it may be possible to outrun it. If it looks like you will be caught in the storm, stop and wait it out. ·Take cover. If there is no shelter, then lie down. Keep eyes, nose and mouth covered. Cover your head with your arms or a backpack to protect yourself against flying objects. If you are caught in a desert sandstorm, take the following action. ·Mark your direction before lying down. It is easy to get lost in a desert. ·Keep plenty of water at hand. If you get lost, you need water to keep your life until you find your way or help arrives. ·Stay together if traveling in a group. Lock arms if caught in a sandstorm. The most useful measure would actually be to make sandstorms disappear forever. To make this goal come true, people should plant trees, and stop desertification. Today, the straight-line distance between Tian anmen Square and a desert called Tianmo in Hebei Province is only about 80 km. If desertification is not stopped, environmental protection experts say, it will probably not be long until Beijingers can catch a camel to work. 【文章大意】文章讲述沙尘暴的特点, 人们遇到它时的防护手段, 以及预防沙尘暴的措施。1. Which of the following is NOT the characteristics of a sandstorm?A. Strong winds. B. Sand in the air. C. Poor visibility. D. Heavy snow. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第一段第一句可知答案。2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. So far in 2009 no sandstorm has happened. B. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. C. Sandstorms are a part of life in China. D. In sandstorms, what you need to do is just to lie down. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段中“They usually occur between February and May. ”可知B项正确。由第二段中“. . . the first sandstorm of 2009 hit north Chinas Inner Mongolia . . . ”可知A项错; 由第三段中“Sandstorms are today a special treat of life in northern China . . . ”可知C项错; 由第六段中“. . . there are measures you can take . . . ”可知D项错。3. In order to protect you from harm in a sandstorm, which may NOT be the right action to take?A. Finding a shelter. B. Covering your head with a bag. C. Lying down to wait. D. Speed up and rush through the sandstorm. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第八段中“If it looks like you will be caught in the storm, stop and wait it out”可知D项错误。4. What can we infe