Ⅲ. 任务型阅读
Who wants to spend 24 hours in the Desert? It's the name of an unusual book. At the beginning, this book describes what a desert is, and then it explains the different kinds of deserts. This book mainly talks about the Sahara Desert, because it is the world's largest desert. It has an area of about 3.5 million square miles in northern Africa!
Morning life in a desert is described next. In this part, wind, sand, water, and plants relative (有关的) to the desert are discussed. Afternoon life, evening life, and nightlife in a desert are also described. Did you know that the Sahara Desert holds the record for the highest air temperature? Did you also know that sand from the Sahara Desert can ride the winds all the way (一路乘风而行) across the Atlantic Ocean and reach a beach in Florida, USA?
This book is full of interesting pieces of information. It would be perfect for middle school students.
1. What does the book 24 Hours in the Desert describe first? (不超过5个词)
2. Why does the book mainly talk about the Sahara Desert? (不超过10个词)
3. Who would the book be perfect for? (不超过5个词)

1. What a desert is. 2. Because it's the world's largest desert. 3. Middle school students.