五、阅读短文,完成下列任务。
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It spans 11 countries in North Africa and is about 9 million square kilometres in size. It is a very difficult place to survive. Here is some advice if you want to visit it.
During the day, cover your body, head and face. Wearing a hat and long light clothes protects you from the sun and helps reduce water loss in your body. Take some warm clothes and a blanket. You will need a hat, long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night. It can get cold rapidly.
It's important to stay out of the sun during the day. Dig a hole under your car and lie there. This will keep you cool and help you sleep.
Find a warm place to sleep at night. A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest. But be cautious before you decide where to sleep. Dangerous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places. Watch out for animals before you lie down, or they may hurt you.
【任务一 理解文章内容】
1. How big is the Sahara Desert?

2. What kinds of clothes do people need for the night in the Sahara Desert? Tick "√" in the box.
□ long trousers □ T-shirts
□ thick sweaters □ shorts
□ hats
3. Where can people stay during the daytime in the Sahara? ()
A. In the sun.
B. In the car.
C. In the hole under the car.
D. Near a tree.
4. What does the underlined word "cautious" in the last paragraph mean? ()
A. Quiet. B. Friendly.
C. Patient. D. Careful.
【任务二 理清文章结构】
5. How is the passage structured? ()

【任务三 探究文章主旨】
6. What is the best title for the passage? ()
A. How to Survive in the Sahara Desert
B. Why Is the Sahara Desert So Special
C. Animals in the Sahara Desert
D. Interesting Facts About the Sahara Desert
【任务四 迁移拓展】
7. How will you survive in the Sahara Desert if you visit it?

1. It's about 9 million square kilometres in size.
2. long trousers T-shirts
thick sweaters □ shorts hats
3. C 4. D 5. A 6. A
7. I'll take enough food and water there and find safe shelters.（言之成理即可）

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据文章内容逐一解答各任务问题：1. 第1题是细节查找题，定位描述撒哈拉沙漠大小的语句；2. 第2题是细节匹配题，找到夜间所需衣物的内容并匹配选项；3. 第3题是细节理解题，定位白天停留地点的相关描述；4. 第4题是词义猜测题，结合上下文推断划线词含义；5. 第5题是文章结构题，梳理段落逻辑判断结构类型；6. 第6题是主旨大意题，概括全文核心内容；7. 第7题是开放型问题，结合文章内容给出合理建议即可。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第一段“It is about 9 million square kilometres in size.”得出答案。
2. 细节理解题：根据文章第二段“You will need a hat, long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night.”，可知夜间需要long trousers、thick sweaters、hats，对应选项勾选这三个。
3. 细节理解题：根据文章第三段“Dig a hole under your car and lie there. This will keep you cool and help you sleep.”，得出白天可待在车下的洞里，选C。
4. 词义猜测题：根据后文“Dangerous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places. Watch out for animals before you lie down”，可知cautious意为“小心的”，对应D选项。
5. 文章结构题：文章第一段总起给出参观撒哈拉沙漠的建议，后续段落分白天、夜间注意事项，属于总-分结构，对应插图A，选A。
6. 主旨大意题：全文围绕参观撒哈拉沙漠的生存建议展开，核心是如何在撒哈拉沙漠生存，选A。
7. 开放题：结合文章中保暖、防晒、找安全住所等内容，给出合理建议即可，如带足够的水和保暖衣物，选择安全的休息场所等。
【答案】
1. It's about 9 million square kilometres in size.
2. √ long trousers □ T-shirts；√ thick sweaters □ shorts；√ hats
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. I'll take enough food and water there and find safe shelters.（言之成理即可）
【知识点】
细节理解题、词义猜测题、主旨大意题、文章结构题
【点评】
本题以撒哈拉沙漠旅行的生存建议为主题，考查学生英语阅读能力，涵盖多种阅读题型，既注重基础信息提取，也考查对文章结构和主旨的理解，同时设置开放题考查语言运用能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7