Dust storms are violent and mostly unpredictable. They can cause property damage, injuries, and deaths, so it’s necessary to know what to do when you come across them.
     Watch out for dust storm warnings. Dust storms are most likely to occur on hot summer days, so listen to the local TV or radio broadcasts before traveling in hot, dry conditions, and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicted. Roadside signs may also be able to warn you of dust storm danger.
     Be prepared. If you are in a storm-prone area, carry a mask(口罩) to keep out small dust particles (顆粒), and take eye protection to protect your eyes. A supply of water is also necessary.
     Go beyond the storm. If you see a dust storm from some distance, and you are in a vehicle, you should try to escape from it. Some dust storms can travel at more than 75 miles per hour, but they frequently travel much slower. However, it is not advisable to put yourself at risk by driving at high speed.
     Stay inside. Do not move about in a storm, as you will not be able to see hidden risks in your path. So if you’re in a house, stay inside.
     Protect yourself from flying objects. Cover as much of your body as possible. A dust storm’s high wind can carry heavy objects. If you find yourself without shelter, try to stay low, close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms, a backpack or a pillow.
小題1:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Dust storms usually travel much slower than vehicles.
B．Don’t be so worried about dust storms in the distance.
C．You shouldn’t drive at a risky speed to escape from dust storms.
D．Driving faster than the dust storm is the most important thing.
小題2:We can learn from the passage that __________
A．it is dangerous to travel on hot summer days
B．dust storms usually come from far away
C．people should stay indoors when a dust storm comes
D．small objects blown by a storm’s wind cannot harm people
小題3:Which of the following may NOT really be needed when you come across a storm?
A．A pair of glasses.
B．A blanket.
C．A bottle of milk.
D．A travel guide.
小題4:A weatherman may give you all of the following advice EXCEPT that "_____________".
A．do not enter a dust storm
B．mind the warnings on the roadside signs
C．close all the doors and windows of your house
D．cover your body with as many things as possible
小題5:Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
a. the violence of dust storms
b. the speed of dust storms
c. the worst dust storm ever
d. the likely time for dust storms
A．a(chǎn). b. cB．b. c. dC．a(chǎn). b. dD．a(chǎn). c. d

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析：本文主要講述了沙塵暴的有關(guān)信息以及在沙塵暴中如何保護自己不受傷害的具體措施。
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)本句However, it is not advisable to put yourself at risk by driving at high speed.說明在這種情況下迅速駕駛是不被建議的，故C項內(nèi)容正確。
小題2:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段Stay inside. Do not move about in a storm, as you will not be able to see hidden risks in your path. So if you’re in a house, stay inside.說明當sand storm來臨的時候，盡量待在家里。故C正確。
小題3:D 細節(jié)題。我們需要眼鏡來保護眼鏡，需要牛奶給我們提供水分；需要毯子來保護自己。并沒有提及要使用旅游指導手冊。故D項符合要求。
小題4:D 細節(jié)題，ABC三個選項都是文章中提及在沙塵暴中保護自己的行為措施，D項內(nèi)容用盡可能多的東西蓋住自己，不符合文章的中心思想。
小題5:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段告訴我們沙塵暴最可能是在夏天來臨，也告訴了我們沙塵暴的危害，在第四段中也告訴了我們沙塵暴的速度，唯獨沒有告訴我們歷史上最惡劣的沙塵暴是什么。故C項正確。
考點：
點評：本文主要講述了沙塵暴的有關(guān)信息以及在沙塵暴中如何保護自己不受傷害的具體措施。本文細節(jié)題居多，答題時在文章找到對應的地方，用筆進行標記，這有利于后期有時間檢查時可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔細理解作者所講的意思，再結(jié)合選項，通過排除法和自己對全文的把握，選出正確答案。
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