Ⅲ. 沙漠治理
Daniel 认为虽然自己的力量很渺小，但是如果每个人都愿意坚持保护环境，我们一定能看见一片绿色的未来。
Standing on the top of a sand dune (沙丘), Mohammed Abdulkarem from Yemen looked down at a man - made forest. He was on a trip with about 30 international students from Ningxia Medical University to visit Baijitan in Ningxia, China. Abdulkarem and his schoolmates were told that the 60 - kilometre - long and 30 - kilometre - wide forest can help stop the sand from the Mu Us Desert.
However, in the 1950s, the green space was once a desert. So how did all this happen? Over the past 70 years, local people and volunteers have planted a large number of trees to stop the Mu Us Desert from becoming larger. "It's hard to believe," Abdulkarem said. "My country also needs to protect people from the dangers of deserts, and I see a great example here."
Then the students learned how to make a straw checkerboard (草方格), a local method of stopping sand from moving. "It's really difficult and challenging, and I'd never known that straws could be used to fix sand, which is cheap and works really well," Abdulkarem said. "Controlling desertification takes a lot of time and energy. I'm deeply touched by the spirit of sand controlling year after year."
The students also visited the Museum of Baijitan, which records the history of how local people fight against desertification. "I have learned a lot from this trip. I see the great work China has done to protect our planet, and other countries should learn from China," said Davis Munashe from Zimbabwe.
1. How big is the man - made forest in Baijitan?
2. Why did local people and volunteers make straw checkerboards?
3. What can you learn from the local people and volunteers?
4. 新考法 开放性试题 What will you do to build a greener future?
Daniel 认为虽然自己的力量很渺小，但是如果每个人都愿意坚持保护环境，我们一定能看见一片绿色的未来。
Standing on the top of a sand dune (沙丘), Mohammed Abdulkarem from Yemen looked down at a man - made forest. He was on a trip with about 30 international students from Ningxia Medical University to visit Baijitan in Ningxia, China. Abdulkarem and his schoolmates were told that the 60 - kilometre - long and 30 - kilometre - wide forest can help stop the sand from the Mu Us Desert.
However, in the 1950s, the green space was once a desert. So how did all this happen? Over the past 70 years, local people and volunteers have planted a large number of trees to stop the Mu Us Desert from becoming larger. "It's hard to believe," Abdulkarem said. "My country also needs to protect people from the dangers of deserts, and I see a great example here."
Then the students learned how to make a straw checkerboard (草方格), a local method of stopping sand from moving. "It's really difficult and challenging, and I'd never known that straws could be used to fix sand, which is cheap and works really well," Abdulkarem said. "Controlling desertification takes a lot of time and energy. I'm deeply touched by the spirit of sand controlling year after year."
The students also visited the Museum of Baijitan, which records the history of how local people fight against desertification. "I have learned a lot from this trip. I see the great work China has done to protect our planet, and other countries should learn from China," said Davis Munashe from Zimbabwe.
1. How big is the man - made forest in Baijitan?
It's 60 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide.
2. Why did local people and volunteers make straw checkerboards?
To stop sand from moving.
3. What can you learn from the local people and volunteers?
Their strong will./They never give up.（言之有理即可）
4. 新考法 开放性试题 What will you do to build a greener future?
I will study hard to find better ways to reduce CO₂ emissions.（言之有理即可）
答案：【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一群国际学生参观中国宁夏的白芨滩，以及他们对当地阻止沙漠化工作的观察和感受。
1. It's 60 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide.
2. To stop sand from moving.
3. Their strong will./They never give up.（言之有理即可）
4. I will study hard to find better ways to reduce CO₂ emissions.（言之有理即可）
1. It's 60 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide.
2. To stop sand from moving.
3. Their strong will./They never give up.（言之有理即可）
4. I will study hard to find better ways to reduce CO₂ emissions.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】
1. 第1题：题干询问人工森林的规模，需定位关键词“man-made forest”“how big”，回到原文第二段找到描述森林尺寸的语句，直接提取信息即可得出答案。
2. 第2题：针对“制作草方格的原因”，定位关键词“straw checkerboards”“why”，在原文第四段找到草方格的用途说明，明确其制作目的。
3. 第3题：结合文中当地人和志愿者几十年坚持治沙的行为，以及文中人物对他们精神的评价，提炼出他们身上如坚韧不拔、持之以恒等精神品质，言之有理即可。
4. 第4题是开放性试题，需结合自身实际，从环保相关的行动出发，比如节约资源、参与植树、宣传环保理念等，给出合理可行的做法。
【解析】
1. 根据文章第二段“Abdulkarem and his schoolmates were told that the 60 - kilometre - long and 30 - kilometre - wide forest can help stop the sand from the Mu Us Desert.”可知，这片人工森林长60公里，宽30公里。
2. 由第四段“Then the students learned how to make a straw checkerboard (草方格), a local method of stopping sand from moving.”可知，制作草方格是为了阻止沙子移动。
3. 文中提到当地人和志愿者历经70年坚持植树治沙，付出大量时间和精力，从中我们能学到他们坚韧不拔、永不放弃的精神（言之有理即可）。
4. 本题为开放性试题，可结合自身实际给出环保行动，示例：I will plant more trees in my spare time and remind my family to reduce waste to contribute to a greener future.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
1. It's 60 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide.
2. To stop sand from moving.
3. Their strong will./They never give up.（言之有理即可）
4. I will study hard to find better ways to reduce CO₂ emissions.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息提取；推理概括；开放性表达
【点评】
本文以国际学生参观宁夏白芨滩治沙成果为切入点，展现中国沙漠治理的成效。题目设置兼顾信息提取、精神提炼与环保实践思考，既考查学生对文本的理解能力，又引导学生树立环保意识，将所学与实际行动结合。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题：题干询问人工森林的规模，需定位关键词“man-made forest”“how big”，回到原文第二段找到描述森林尺寸的语句，直接提取信息即可得出答案。
2. 第2题：针对“制作草方格的原因”，定位关键词“straw checkerboards”“why”，在原文第四段找到草方格的用途说明，明确其制作目的。
3. 第3题：结合文中当地人和志愿者几十年坚持治沙的行为，以及文中人物对他们精神的评价，提炼出他们身上如坚韧不拔、持之以恒等精神品质，言之有理即可。
4. 第4题是开放性试题，需结合自身实际，从环保相关的行动出发，比如节约资源、参与植树、宣传环保理念等，给出合理可行的做法。
【解析】
1. 根据文章第二段“Abdulkarem and his schoolmates were told that the 60 - kilometre - long and 30 - kilometre - wide forest can help stop the sand from the Mu Us Desert.”可知，这片人工森林长60公里，宽30公里。
2. 由第四段“Then the students learned how to make a straw checkerboard (草方格), a local method of stopping sand from moving.”可知，制作草方格是为了阻止沙子移动。
3. 文中提到当地人和志愿者历经70年坚持植树治沙，付出大量时间和精力，从中我们能学到他们坚韧不拔、永不放弃的精神（言之有理即可）。
4. 本题为开放性试题，可结合自身实际给出环保行动，示例：I will plant more trees in my spare time and remind my family to reduce waste to contribute to a greener future.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
1. It's 60 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide.
2. To stop sand from moving.
3. Their strong will./They never give up.（言之有理即可）
4. I will study hard to find better ways to reduce CO₂ emissions.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息提取；推理概括；开放性表达
【点评】
本文以国际学生参观宁夏白芨滩治沙成果为切入点，展现中国沙漠治理的成效。题目设置兼顾信息提取、精神提炼与环保实践思考，既考查学生对文本的理解能力，又引导学生树立环保意识，将所学与实际行动结合。
【难度系数】
0.7