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(1)DESERTS TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. a grasses b stretches c comprises d potatoes
2 a lie b wide c.circle d comprise
3 a compound b.route c house d south
4 a.dune b hummock c shrub d buffalo
5 a west b between c. growth d which
Choose a, b, c,or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
6 Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert
a Ø/ the b The/ Ø c A/ an d The/ an
7 Deserts can be defined as areas that receive average annual precipitation of less than 250 mm
a a b an c the d Ø
8 The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are by almost kilometers a developed b separated c lay d located
9 A _ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation a dune b desert c sandy area d shrub land
10 Deserts are often composed of and rocky surfaces
a water b trees c oil d sand
11 Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia
a dunes b valleys c lands d areas
12 Deserts are also classified by their location and dominant weather pattern a geographical b aerial c sandy d facial
13 Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not a mystery in our time a hidden b intended c remained d attained
14 Deserts take one-third of the Earth's land surface
a up b on c over d after
15 The Simpson Desert was named _ Mr Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia
(2)16 In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions Earth categories according to the amount of precipitation they received
a through/ in b from/ with c on/ into d in/ for
17 More and more are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts as possible
a explores b explorations c explorers d exploratory
18 Can you make a estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be? a rough b roughly c roughing d roughen
19 After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a disease a mystery b mysterious c mysteriously d mysteriousness
20 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university
a but b so c however d therefore
21 I am going shopping for food this evening I not have to go at the weekend a so b but c however d moreover
22 When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, cry
a but b and c so d however
23 Mrs Lindon has that she is unable to get a job a but not enough education b so little education c however little education d such little education
24 That small car, , is advertised in many current magazines a so inexpensive and comfortable
b however inexpensive and comfortable c inexpensive but comfortable
d and inexpensive but comfortable
25 We live in the same building we have hardly seen each other
a and b therefore c but d so
26 I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn't have it
a and b but c therefore d so
27 Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job a furthermore b moreover c however d therefore 28 Julie has a guitar she plays it really well
(3)29 My fingers were injured my sister had to write the note for me
a and b however c so d but
30 The concert was cancelled we went to a nightclub instead
a so b however c so on d but
Error Identification.
31 Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few A B C
plants growing on it (and) D
32 Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent A B (but) C D
33 The Nile River, the Colorado River, but the Yellow River flow through A (and) B
deserts to deliver their sediments to the sea C D
34 Deserts may have underground springs, rivers, or reservoirs they lie A B
close to the surface, or deep underground (that/ which) C D
35.Most plants in deserts have adapted to sporadic rainfalls in a desert A B C
environments (environment) D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A desert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment for unprepared humans In hot deserts, high temperatures cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the absence of water sources with which to replenish it can result in dehydration and death within a few days In addition, unprotected humans are also at risk from heatstroke
(4)Despite this, some cultures have made hot deserts 'their home for thousands of years, including the Bedouin, Tuareg tribe, and Pueblo people Modern technology, including advanced irrigation systems, desalinization and air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable, In the United States and Israel for example, desert farming has found extensive use
In cold deserts, hypothermia and frostbite are the chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the absence of a source of heat to melt ice for drinking Falling through pack-ice or surface ice layers into freezing water is a particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent rapid hypothermia Starvation is also a hazard; in low temperatures the body requires much more food energy to maintain body heat and to move As with hot deserts, some people such as the Inuit have adapted to the harsh conditions of cold deserts
36 The text is about
a troubles that human beings have to face in a desert b desert storms and desert inhabitants
c hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States d desert hospitality and environment
37 Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in a hot desert?
a sandstorm b loss of water c irrigation d heatstroke 38 Sandstorms
a no harm to machinery b have effects only on the eyes c never lasts more than one hour
d have bad effects on both human beings and machinery 39 Which sentence is true?
a No one can survive in both hot and cold deserts b Modern technology makes deserts more hospitable. c In the United States, all deserts are quite uninhabited d There are no deserts in Israel
40 Which is not a problem in cold deserts?
a Starvation b Hypothermia c Frostbite d Body heat Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
(5)compared (43) rainforests, which receive over 2,000 mm That means that the desert only gets 10 percent of the rain that a rainforest gets! The temperature in the desert can (44) _ drastically from day to night because the air is (45) _ dry that heat escapes rapidly at night The daytime temperature averages 38°C (46) _ in some deserts it can get down to -4°C at night The temperature also varies greatly depending on the (47) _ of the desert
Since desert conditions are so severe, the plants that live there need to have (48) _ to compensate for the lack of water Some plants, such as cacti, (49) _ water in their stems and use it very slowly, while others like bushes conserve water by growing few leaves or by having large root systems to gather water or few leaves Some desert plant species have a short life cycle of a few weeks that (50) _ only during periods of rain
41 a coldest b hottest c driest d wettest 42 a rain b rainfall c raindrop d raincoat 43.a with b for c about d in 44.a change b exchange c transform d transfer 45 a such as b such c so much d so
46 a when b while c as d because 47 a part b region c area d location
48.a adaptations b agreements c accepts d achievements 49 a place b put c store d hold