第二9讲阅读判断：Across the Desert（二） 职称英语综合B精讲课件教程教案.pptVIP

Across the Deserts 1 The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal (塞内加尔）to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day its very hot, and at night it’s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara. 2 In 2006, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab, and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult. They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4,300 miles (6,920km). It seemed impossible to do, but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test. ;; 5 The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot (140°F/60°C) during the day, and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldnt see. One time they got lost. But they didnt quit. After 111 days, Kevin, Ray; and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.;;阅读理解： 1. When did Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab, and Charlie Engle decide to do something very difficult? A. In 2004 B. In 2005 C. In 2006 D. In 2007 2. How far did they made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert ? A. 4,300 miles B. 6,920 miles C. 40 miles D. 64 km ;Thank you!