If you want your land to keep fertile, you must try to stop soil from being carried away by water or wind. When soil is taken away by flowing water or blowing winds we call it soil erosion. Ways have been found to stop soil erosion, and this is known as soil conservation. One way of stopping soil erosion is to grow small plants such as grass. These plants are referred to a cover crops, whose roots hold the soil tightly together. The rain water can not wash away the soil. When trees and tall bushes are planted at the edges of an open field, soil erosion by strong winds can not take place. The trees and bushes, which act as a very big and firm wall, protect the open land from the winds. The way to stoop soil erosion on slopes is to build terraces on the slope of hillside and mountainside. When the slope of a hillside is cut into “step”, water carrying soil can not run straight down the terraces, which are used to slow down the speed of the flowing water containing much soil in it. In this way most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces, much soil in it.
1.What takes place in soil erosion?
A. Flood happens to the fertile land
B. A large quantity of the soil loses away gradually.
C. Terraces are built on the slope of hillside or mountainside.
D. Plants are grown to protect the open land
2.“Cover crops” in this passage means _________.?
A. grass B. trees and bushes C. plants life and an area
E. covering plants that produce grain or vegetables
3.Besides growing small plants, another method to fight against soil erosion is to ___________.
A. build terraces B. build walls C. plant trees D. plant tall bushes
4.According to the passage, trees and tall bushes are planted around an open field ________________.
A. because their roots hold soil tightly
B. to stop soil from being blown away by winds.
C. Because soil erosion causes terrible damages to crops
D. To keep the balance of nature
5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. What Causes Soil Erosion
B. The Importance of Erosion
C. Rain Erosion and Wind Erosion
D.Erosion and the Way of Tight against Erosion
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When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
1.A. to B. on C. for D. of
2.A. smiles B. gestures C. waving D. languages
3.A. for B. with C. of D. about
4.A. nodding B. tossing C. nodded D. tossed
5.A. up and down B. to and fro C. back and forth D. neck and neck
6.A. but B. or C. however D. yet
7.A. No B. Yes C. O. K D. Go
8.A. be B. is C. am D. are
9.A. say B. said C. says D. saying
10.A. when B. after C. since D. while
11.A. finger B. thumb C. index D. hand
12.A. down B. above C. up D. below
13.A Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything
14.A. must B. can C. might D. should
15.A. to raise B. raising C. to be raised D. raise
16.A. above B. before C. below D. up
17.A. when B. before C. since D. while
18.A. friends B. friendship C. friendly D. being friend
19.A. hold B. holding C. held D.to be held
20.A. no B. other C. another D. either
When first ____ to the market, the products enjoyed great success.
A. introducing B. introduce C. introduce D. being introducing
What surprised me was not what he said but _____ he said it.
A. the way .B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which
It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ____ to her mother.
A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing
The problem he referred to _____ difficult, but is isn’t at all.
A. must be B. seeming C. seems D. seem
