六、阅读与回答问题(本题共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。
While studying a map of China, have you ever noticed the Mu Us Desert(毛乌素沙漠) in the north-west? If you haven't, then you probably never will. That's because the desert is disappearing.
Why is this happening? Who is the "killer"? Well, it is the result of years of afforestation(植树造林) efforts.
The Mu Us Desert used to be one of the largest deserts in China. Sandstorms were common in northern Shaanxi over sixty years ago. So lots of people had to leave their homes.
The fight against desertification(沙漠化) began in the 1950s. The work was more than tiring. He Li'e led an afforestation team in Bulanghe, a town in Yulin, Shaanxi. They once spent a whole afternoon planting trees in a burning sun. That night, however, a strong wind blew away all the young trees. Crying was useless. The next day, the team replanted all the trees.
In Yulin, there are many other sandstorm fighters. One of them is Guo Chengwang. With encouragement from the government, in 1985, he started to plant trees in his village. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have continued the job. The family has turned $30\ \mathrm{km}^2$ of desert into woods so far.
These trees have made a big difference. In Yulin, the number of sandy days has dropped to 10 now. With continuous efforts, the Mu Us Desert will be gone. Our motherland is becoming greener and lovelier.
66. When did the fight against desertification begin?
In the 1950s.
67. Where did He Li'e plant trees with his afforestation team?
In Bulanghe, a town in Yulin, Shaanxi.
68. Why did people in northern Shaanxi have to leave their homes over sixty years ago?
Because of sandstorms.
69. What has the family of Guo Chengwang achieved till now?
The family has turned 30 km² of desert into woods so far.
70. What do you think of the sandstorm fighters? (请自拟一句话作答)
They are great and respectable. /They are real heroes.(言之有理即可)
解析：
【分析】做这类阅读回答问题时，需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题的关键词（如时间、地点、原因等）定位原文对应内容，提取关键信息作答；开放性问题需结合短文主旨，给出符合逻辑的合理答案。
【解析】66. 定位到短文第四段第一句“The fight against desertification began in the 1950s.”，提取时间信息作答。
67. 定位到短文第四段第二句“He Li'e led an afforestation team in Bulanghe, a town in Yulin, Shaanxi.”，提取地点信息作答。
68. 定位到短文第三段“Sandstorms were common in northern Shaanxi over sixty years ago. So lots of people had to leave their homes.”，提取原因信息作答。
69. 定位到短文第五段最后一句“The family has turned 30 km² of desert into woods so far.”，提取结果信息作答。
70. 结合短文中治沙战士的付出与贡献，给出符合主旨的合理评价即可。
【答案】66. In the 1950s. 67. In Bulanghe, a town in Yulin, Shaanxi. 68. Because of sandstorms. 69. The family has turned 30 km² of desert into woods so far. 70. They are great and respectable.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解、开放性表达
【点评】本题为基础阅读理解题，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，开放性问题需结合主旨合理作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.8
