1、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 sands
2、torms?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 c
3、utting 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 AustraliaQuestion 4 where are
4、there sandstorms in China?In the northwest of China.Question 5. What damage can sandstorm cause? S1） 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
5、 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.2） Sandstorms can pollute the atmosphere and carry away top soil. There are at least 38 chemical elements in the dust of a
6、 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.Quest
7、ion 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 billion trees and plans to continue planting for the next five years.Everyone should protect the environment to stop sandstorms.1. Mass adj
8、affecting or intended for a very large number of people or things 大量的，大规模的A mass of 一团/一块/一堆In the mass 总体上，整个地2. Process a. a series of natural developments or actions or actions taken to achieve a resultIn process 在进行中In (the )process of 在。 。 。 。的进程中Process 用做名词还有“步骤” “程序” “工序” “制作方法” Procession 行
9、列，队伍The company is in the process of moving to new offices.Coal was formed out of dead forests by a slow process of chemical change3. Forecast forecast / forecasted; forecast/ forecastedto say what is likely to happen in the future, based on information available now n. vt.预告，预报The sailors are able
10、to forecast weather by watching clouds.According to the weather forecast, we well have rain tomorrow.4. Cycle vi. To ride a bicycle or to travel by bicycle 骑自行车 cyclist/cycler 骑自行车的人I usually cycle home through the park We went for a cycle ride on Sunday I enjoy the cycles of seasons.循环，周期5. Environ
11、ment n natural world in which people, animals and plants liveEnvironmental adj. 环境的；有关环境的environmentally 环境地；有关环境地6. Melt (melted, melted) melt away7. Pollution pollutant 污染性物资-pollute-pollutedThe polluted air over urban cities was mainly caused by smoke and gas given off by factories and cars.8. Re
12、cycleto treat thins that have already been used so that they can be used again.重新利用； 在循环We can recycle some waste because they are still of use.9. Concern ed adj. interested in or worried about sth 关心的；担心的Be concerned about/ with sth 担心；关心，关怀As/ so far as .be concerned 就。 。 。 。而言Concerning prep 关于We
13、 are most concerned with economic and social problems.10. Urgent adj. that needs to be dealt with immediately 坚持要求的； 催促的It is urgent that .should doUrge sb to do sth 强烈要求；催促Urge that .should do.Dont you think it urgent that the new technique should be popularized at once?He is so important that he i
14、s always urging us to hurry up.11. Complain vi to say that you are dissatisfied or unhappy about sth or sb.Complain(to sb) about/ of 抱怨，发牢骚Complain (to sb)that （向某人）抱怨说She always complains of the poor air quality.If the service was so bad why didnt you complain to the manager ? A customer has the right.12. In a nutshell -to say or express sth in a very clear way, using few words. 简言之；概括地讲Put in a nutshell ; 简言之；简单地说明 lie in a nutshell ; 13. Protection Protection against/ from 免于。 。 。 。的保护Under the protection of 在。 。 。的保护下 Remember to bring clothes for protection against the wind and rain
