高一年级寒假英语检测卷一 一、阅读理解 1.Phoenix, Arizona, the USA was shaken by a big sandstorm recently. It was a huge dust storm that struck Phoenix a little after 7:00 p.m. local time. Arizona has sandstorms particularly during the monsoon(季风) season which usually starts from mid-June until the end of September. However, this was so far the biggest. The cloud of dust turned day into night. Some trees were downed, gardens were destroyed and it cut off power for thousands of local people along the area, but luckily no death happened. A number of the people抯 pools became dirty with dust. People who lived in Phoenix for more than 40 years said that this was the first time they had experienced this huge dust storm. It could greatly influence people抯 health. The big dust cloud started in Tucson traveling north across the desert. The huge storm ran up to the 60 miles per hour. It was more than 100 miles wide and a mile high. Besides Phoenix and nearby cities, the storm also reached Yuma area in southwestern and far western Arizona. It reduced the visibility (能见度) in these areas, putting off the flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The storm only takes place in Arizona, the Sahara Desert and areas of the Middle East, because of the dry environment and large amounts of sand. Because of the serious shortage of rain, there抯 a large possibility that the water is polluted because of the storm. 1.In what season do sandstorms usually take place in Arizona? A.In fall and winter B.In summer and fall C.In winter and spring D.In spring and summer 2.The underlined word 搕his in Paragraph2 refers to _____. A.the storm B.the wind C.the desert D.the state 3.It is fortunate that though the big sandstorm happened, _____. A.people抯 health was not influenced B.it didn抰 do harm to people抯 gardens C.all the local people in the area survived D.the electricity power was not at all affected 4.Sandstorms take place in Arizona as a result of _____. A.its severe dryness and lots of sand B.its being too far away from the sea C.its being close to the Sahara Desert D.its looking like areas of the Middle East 5.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.Phoenix, Arizona has more sandstorms. B.Sandstorms do a great deal of harm to people C.We must do something to prevent sandstorms. D.Phoenix, Arizona experienced a huge sandstorm. 2.Many everyday American expressions are based on colors. Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery(辣的) taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz. Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes ... ...
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