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There are many deserts(沙漠)on the earth.And the following are some facts you
may find interesting.
What are deserts like?
Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony.Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around from place to place. Temperatures in the desert can vary greatly.During the daytime,the temperature may reach 4 oC even in the shade(阴凉处),At night deserts can become very cold.In winter there may even be a frost(霜冻)in the early morning.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called “ the ship of the desert ”.It stores food in its hump(驼峰)and can go for days without water.It has large feet t which help it not to fall l into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes(睫毛)keep out the sand during sandstorms. An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some parts of the desert,it is too hot for people to live.Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.Much of t the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parr ks and lakes,and people live a comfortable life there.
4.What does the underlined word “ vary ” in the passage mean?
A.Reach. B.Change. C.Rise. D.Keep.（B）
5.Why does the camel have long eyelashes?
A.To stay cool in deserts.
B.To go for days without water.
C.To help it not to fall into the soft sand.
D.To keep out the sand during sandstorms.（D）
6.According to the passage,what do people and animals visit an oasis for?
A.Frost and crops. B.Sand and stones.
C.Water and food. D.Money and oil.（C）
7.What is the best title of the passage?
A.What do you know about deserts?
B.What is the weather like in deserts?
C,How do people live in deserts?
D.Where is the Arabian Desert?（A）

答案： 4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A