Ⅵ. 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
There are many deserts on the earth. And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
• What are deserts like?
Deserts can be hot and dry places. Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony(多石的). Deserts can also be very windy places. The wind can change the shape of the deserts. It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously(非常). During the daytime, the temperature may reach $40°\mathrm{C}$ even in the shade(阴凉处). At night, deserts can become very cold. In winter there may even be a frost(霜冻) in the early morning.
• Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”. It stores food in its hump(驼峰) and can go for days without water. It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand. Its long eyelashes(睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area in a desert where water may be found. The water may be in pools or under the ground. People and animals visit an oasis for water and food. Plants grow in oases. Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
()1. Which of the following can best describe deserts?
A. Hot and dry.
B. Sandy and rainy.
C. Wet and stony.
()2. The underlined word “vary” in the passage means “”.
A. be high
B. be different
C. be similar
()3. According to the passage, people and animals visit an oasis for .
A. frost and crops
B. sand and stones
C. water and food
()4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. What is the weather like in deserts?
B. What do you know about deserts?
C. How do people live in deserts?
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1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B