Sandstorms in Asia

module 4 sandstorms in asia
learning paper2 intensive reading
learning aims:1.to practice the reading skill
            2.to learn some important words ,phrases and sentences of the text
            3.to know the cause of sandstorms and how to prevent sandstorms
1.t or f
(1)a government campaign has been started to help solve the sandstorms problem.  (    )
(2)the winds in a sandstorm can sometimes prevent you from seeing the sun.   (    )
(3)northwest china is the sandstorms centre in central asia.
     (    )
(4)sandstorms begin in desert areas   (    )
(5)sandstorms in china appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”   (    )
(6)to prevent sandstorms coming nearer, the government is planting trees.      (    )
2.answer the questions:
(1)what are sandstorms?

(2)where are major sandstorms in the world?

(3)to be cycling in a sandstorm is frightening. why?
   what should we wear if we go out ?

(4)what do you think is the cause of sandstorms?

(5)how can we prevent sandstorms?

3. translation
(1)sandstorms have been a major disaster for asian countries for centuries.                                             
major (adj.)         (n.)         (v.)       
(2)it was the most frightening and the most dangerous situation i’ve ever been in.                                               
                       . (i’ve ever been in 為定語從句，修飾situation)
(3)sandstorms in china appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”