Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia[优质文档].docVIP

Words Module 4 sandstorms in Asia Reading comprehension Questions: Question 1. What is a sandstorm? Answer: Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. that is to say, A sandstorm is a kind of disastrous weather system and it is a combination of sand and strong wind. Question 2. What caused sandstorms? Answer : Sandstorms are caused by strong winds blowing over loose soils or sand. It is quite closely related to global warming, the sharp decrease of forests , the extinction of species, the damage of vegetation and other factors. Of all the factors, the overuse of natural recourses, such as cutting down too many trees ,digging up grass and opening up too much virgin land, contribute most to the frequent occurrence of sandstorms. Question 3. Where are the four main places in the world where there are sandstorms? Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia Question 4 where are there sandstorms in China? In the northwest of China. Question 5. What damage can sandstorm cause? S Sandstorms can kill people and animals, pull down buildings and cause poor harvests. In fact, sandstorms cause almost as much loss as typhoons and hurricanes. In the past five years, the northwest of our country have been struck by over 20 sandstorms, from which people suffered heavy losses worth of more than 1.2 billion yuan and in which over 200 people died or disappeared. Sandstorms can pollute the atmosphere and carry away top soil. There are at least 38 chemical elements in the dust of a sandstorm. The breaking out of sandstorms brings more solid pollutions into the atmosphere and damages the environment and soil in the attacked areas, thus affecting the agriculture for many years. When the topsoil is carried away, on which plants grow, land becomes barren, yielding much less. Question 6. What can we do to stop sandstorms? The government has made great efforts to prevent sandstorms by planting more trees. The government has planted more 30 bil