1、外研版高一年级(必修3)Module 4Reading and VocabularyPlease look at these pictures.How beautiful they are!But one day something happened.The sand almost buries the car.What natural disaster is it?It is a _.It is very_.sandstormfrighteningACBInner MongoliaGansuXinjiangABCDNorth AmericaCentral AfricaAustralia Ce
2、ntral AsiaThere has been a _.It_ _ for ten hours and was very _.The wind _ the sand high around the houses,and some cars were almost completely _ by the sand.sandstorm lastedfrighteningwas blowingburiedblow bury frightening last sandstormhasLook at the picture below and complete the sentences using
3、the correct form of these words.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 is the cyclists wear in and why?Theyve wearing hoods,masks and glasses to protect themselves.3.What do you think happen to traffic in
4、 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 expertsadvise people to do in this situation?Stay at home.Read the passage and match.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6A.Sandstorms in Asia.B.Sandstorm
5、s sometimes affect Beijing.C.The government plants trees to prevent sandstorms.D.Sandstorms have been a major disaster for centuries.E.Sandstorms do a lot of damage to people.F.Sandstorms in China appear to have increased as a result of desertification.I.Read the passage and choose the best answers.
6、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 2.What do the experts advise people to do when a sandstorm arrives in the city?A.Dont go out B.Dont wear masks.C.Dont go to work as usual.D.Dont ride bicycles 3.The factors that c
7、ause land to be desert are _.A.cutting down trees.B.digging up grass C.climate changes D.all of the above4.From the last paragraph we know _.A.the government wont plant trees any more in five yearsB.the distance between the desert and the center of Beijing is only 250 kilometersC.more than 30 millio
8、n trees have been planted in Beijing D.the government is taking measures to prevent sandstormsII.Read the text carefully and complete the following chart.Sandstorms in AsiaDefinitionSandstorms are 1._.The main places where sandstorms frequently occurredCentral Asia,North America,2._strong,dry winds
9、that carry sandCentral Africa and AustraliaSandstorms in AsiaSandstorms in ChinaSomething about the sandstorms in China Sandstorms begin in desert areas and have increased as a result of 3._ these years.In Beijing the storms sometimes continue all day and the 4._ makes traffic move very slowly.Somet
10、imes the strength of the storm is 5._,and its difficult to breathe.desertificationthick dust surprisingSandstorms in AsiaSandstorms in ChinaWays to solve the problem6._ has been started to help solve it and the government has already planted 7._ trees and plans to 8._ for the next five years.A mass
11、campaignmore than 30 billioncontinue plantingComplete the sentences using words from the text.1.Weather experts have f_ another big sandstorm in a weeks time.2.Its f_ to be outside in a sandstorm.orecastrightening 3.I was in a very big sandstorm some years ago.Luckily,everyone s_.4.Theres a lot of d
12、_ on the floor.We need to sweep it away.5.Desertification is a long p_ that takes many years.6.Many Beijing c_ cycle to work.urvivedustrocessitizensWhats 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.Contr
13、ol air and water pollution.3.Build green fences along the desert.4.Forecast sandstorms real time to prevent disaster.5.Establish sandstorm data bank and collect information about sandstorms.6.All countries should join hands to propose a plan in sandstorms control and prevention.In order to protect o
14、ur earth,many Green In order to protect our earth,many Green Movements have been held all over the Movements have been held all over the world,what should we do?world,what should we do?书面表达:请根据以下提示,针对山东北部遭受沙尘暴袭击的情况,向英语周报社投稿,呼吁大家植树造林,保护环境。1.过去家乡树木成林。2.如今人们毁林种地建房。3.气候变化，土地沙漠化。4.植树造林,人人有责。Dear Editor,I
15、m a student at a Shandong middle school Dear Editor,Im a student at a Shandong middle school.My hometown used to be a beautiful place.Thick forest and green grass could be seen everywhere.However,because of climate changes,it rains little now.A possible versionA possible versionIn order to build hou
16、ses and grow more crops,people there cut down more and more trees.As time went on,the forests were seriously destroyed.As a result,sandstorms struck us now and then,from which people suffered a lot.To prevent the process of desertification,I hope that all the people take good care of the forest and plant more trees instead of cutting them down.Then our living conditions will soon be improved.Homework:1.Find more information about sandstorms on the internet or other books and write a short passage about sandstorms.2.Design a poster that encourages people to protect the environment.
