《2025年百校联盟金考卷八年级英语下册人教版》

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　　The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.It is about9,600,000square kilometers in size.This is almost the size of the America or China.The desert covers eleven countries in the north of Africa.
　　The Nile runs through the Sahara Desert all year round.But there are also other rivers running tthrough it seasonallly(季节性地).The geography of the desert includes huge sand dunes(沙丘)and dune fields.Some of the sand dunes are80huge that they can even be over152meters high.But there are also other amazing landforms(地形)in different parts of the deseert.
　　It is very hot and dry in the Sahara Desert.The temperature there is usually30°C.However,during the hottest months,the temperature can go over5o°C.Because of the high temperatures and poor conditions of the desert,only a few plants live here,just about5oo kinds.They also play a role in the number of animals.In the driest part of the desert,there are only70different kinds of animals.
　　Today the Sahara’,s population is around four million.They move from place to place through the desert.
Because of this there are many different cultures and languages in this area.
(　　　)59.From the first paragraph we can know that the Sahara Desert　　　　　.　　　　
A.is the same as America in size　　　　
B.is almost as big as China　　　　
C.is about960,000square kilometers in size　　　　
D.covers eleven countries in the south of Africa
(　　　)60.What does the underlined word“They”refer to?　　　　
A.High temperatures and poor conditions.　　　　B.Some plants and animals.　　　　
C.Huge dunes and dune fields.　　　　　　　　　　D.Languages and culture.
(　　　)61.What CAN'T we know about the Sahara Desert?　　　　
A.Its size.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B.Its landforms.　　　　
C.Its temperatures.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D.Its future.
(　　　)62.What can we learn from the passage?　　　　
A.There is no water in the Sahara Desert.
B.Only the Nile goes through the desert.　　　　
C.There are only seventy different kinds of plants living there.　　　　
D.The Sahara area is rich in culture and language.

答案： 59 - 62 BADD