摘要：At first, it was very difficult. The soil in the desert was not good, and there was not enough water. Many of the young trees died

短文填空专练一

A 90-year-old man named Li Feng has spent the past 30 years in the desert. He lives in a small house made of local materials. Li Feng came to the desert 1 (因为) he wanted to do something to protect the environment. The desert was getting closer and closer to the nearby villages, 2 (因此) he decided to plant trees.

At first, it was very difficult. The soil in the desert was not good, and there was not enough water. Many of the young trees died. But Li Feng didn't give up. He tried different ways to find the best trees 3 (适合) the desert environment. After years of hard work, he finally found some kinds of trees that could grow well there.

Now, there is a small forest in the desert. The local government 4 (注意到) his great work and decided to help him. They sent more people and provided more water and saplings. More and more young people in the villages 5 (加入) Li Feng in his tree-planting work. They hope that in the future, the desert will become a green land.

答案及解析：

1. because “因为”引导原因状语从句，说明他来到沙漠的原因。

2. so “因此” 表示结果，他看到沙漠逼近村庄，所以决定种树。

3. for “适合”用for，find the best trees for the desert environment 表示找到适合沙漠环境的最佳树木 。

4. noticed “注意到”，根据语境用一般过去时，描述过去发生的动作。

5. joined “加入”，join sb. in sth. 表示和某人一起做某事，这里说越来越多年轻人加入他的植树工作，用一般过去时。

短文填空专练二

In the desert, there lived an old man named Tom. He was famous for his knowledge 1 (关于) desert plants and animals. People from nearby towns often came to him to ask for 2 (建议) when they wanted to explore the desert.

Tom knew every part of the desert well. He could tell people where to find water and what plants were safe to eat. One day, a young man came to visit Tom. He was going to take a trip in the desert and 3 (期待) Tom could give him some useful information. Tom told him to take enough water and food, and also advised him to take a map and a compass.

The young man followed Tom's advice. During his trip, he met some difficulties, 4 (但是) he remembered what Tom had told him. He used the map and compass to find his way, and he found water according to the signs of certain plants just as Tom had said. Finally, he returned safely. He was very grateful to Tom and 5 (意识到) the importance of the old man's knowledge.

答案及解析：

1. about “关于”知识用介词about ，knowledge about desert plants and animals 表示关于沙漠动植物的知识。

2. advice “建议”是不可数名词 ，ask for advice 表示寻求建议。

3. expected “期待”，and连接并列谓语，前面用was going to ，这里用一般过去时expected 。

4. but “但是”表示转折，他遇到困难但记得汤姆的话。

5. realized “意识到”，and连接并列谓语，前面用was ，这里用一般过去时realized 。

短文填空专练三

An old man named John has a special job in the desert. He is a weather observer. Every day, he gets up early and starts his work. He checks the 1 (温度) of the desert, records the wind direction and speed, and also writes down the amount of rainfall, 2 (尽管) it seldom rains in the desert.

John's work is very important. The data he collects helps scientists to study the desert climate and 3 (预测) the weather changes. It also provides useful information for people who work in the desert, such as oil workers and explorers.

To do his job well, John has to live a simple life in the desert. He doesn't have many 4 (现代化的) facilities. But he doesn't mind. He loves his job and thinks it is 5 (有意义的). He hopes that his work can make a difference to people's life in the desert area.

答案及解析：

1. temperature “温度”是名词，check the temperature 表示检查温度。

2. although/though “尽管”引导让步状语从句 ，说明尽管沙漠很少下雨他也要记录降雨量。

3. predict “预测”，help sb. to do sth. ，这里用动词原形predict 。

4. modern “现代化的”是形容词，修饰名词facilities 。

5. meaningful “有意义的”是形容词，在is后作表语。

短文填空专练四

There was an old man who lived on the edge of the desert. He made a living by 1 (收集) desert herbs and selling them in the market. These herbs were very special and had many 2 (医疗的) uses.

The old man knew exactly where to find these herbs in the vast desert. He would walk a long way every day, sometimes in the hot sun and sometimes in the strong wind. But he never complained. He was proud of his ability to find these precious herbs.

One day, a businessman came to him and wanted to buy a large number of these herbs. The old man was very happy because it meant he could earn more money. However, he also worried that if too many herbs were 3 (采摘), it would damage the desert environment. So he told the businessman that he could only sell a certain amount each time to 4 (保护) the balance of the desert ecosystem.

The businessman respected the old man's decision. From then on, they had a good cooperation. The old man continued his simple life on the edge of the desert, while 5 (贡献) to both his own life and the protection of the desert environment.

答案及解析：

1. collecting “收集”，by是介词，后接动词ing形式 ，by collecting desert herbs 表示通过收集沙漠草药。

2. medical “医疗的”是形容词，修饰名词uses ，medical uses 表示药用。

3. picked “采摘”，herbs和pick是被动关系，用被动语态，be +过去分词，这里用picked 。

4. protect “保护”，to是不定式符号，后接动词原形，to protect the balance 表示保护平衡。

5. contributing “贡献”，while后接动词ing形式，这里表示一边继续简单生活一边为沙漠环境做贡献 ，用contributing 。

短文填空专练五

In the desert, an old man named Jack has built a small garden. He spent years 1 (努力) to make it possible. He carried water from a faraway well to water the plants every day.

Jack's garden was full of all kinds of beautiful flowers and small fruit trees. It was like an oasis in the desert. The colorful flowers attracted many insects and small birds. The sight of the garden in the midst of the vast desert was really 2 (令人惊讶的).

Some people in the nearby villages thought Jack was crazy. They couldn't understand why he spent so much time and energy on 3 (创造) a garden in the desert. But Jack didn't care what they thought. He enjoyed the process of taking care of the plants. He said that the garden 4 (带来) him hope and happiness.

As time went by, more and more people came to visit Jack's garden. They were amazed by what Jack had done. Jack's garden not only added beauty to the desert but also inspired people to take action to 5 (改善) the desert environment.

答案及解析：

1. struggling “努力”，spend time (in) doing sth. ，所以用struggling 。

2. amazing “令人惊讶的”，修饰物用amazing ，这里形容花园令人惊讶。

3. creating “创造”，on是介词，后接动词ing形式 ，on creating a garden 表示关于创造一个花园。

4. brought “带来”，根据语境用一般过去时，描述过去花园给他带来希望和快乐。

5. improve “改善”，to是不定式符号，后接动词原形 ，to improve the desert environment 表示改善沙漠环境。

来源：蒙古元素