《美丽中国》WildChia4-2.ppt

Exercises Answering the following questions according to the passage. (1)Can you say something about the relationship between men and horses in Mongolia? (2)What’s the life of birds of Swan Lake like? (3)How do goitre gazelles survive in such intense heat? (4)Why were people indulged into the horrors of the deserts? The cornerstone of the Mongolian supremacy was Mongolian’s relationship with horses, which brought them such success in war. Therefore horse racing is regarded as the heart of the Mongolian culture. The annual Nadam Festival is a chance for young Mongolians to show off their horsemanship. For the Mongolians’ protecting and venerating, the birds of Swan Lake have little cause to worry. Thus they can live a carefree life. The gazelles have remarkable ability to extract moisture from dry grass. In order to find enough worth eating, they must keep themselves constantly on the move. Because the Chinese had a secret so powerful that it changed the course of history. It is the strength and brightness of silk fibers that made the ancient traders travel through the deserts to sold them in Central Asia. (5)Why are camels the only beasts to help getting the valuable silk from the fortress at Jiayuguan through the deserts to markets of Central Asia and beyond? (6)Where is the hottest place in China? (7)How on earth can a water-hungry crop grow in such abundance in Turpan Oasis? (8)What’s the reason that the Silk Road fortunes take a turn for the worse? Camels’ feet are wide and splay outwards to stop them sinking in loose sand. Its nose humidifies the dry desert air as it breathe in, then dehumidifies it on the way out, conserving precious water. The camel’s thick fur keeps it warm at night while reflecting sunlight by day, and its body temperature can rise by 6 degrees Celsius before it even begins to sweat. With these adaptations, it can go for days without drinking. Aydingkol Lake. The lake bed is the second- lowest place on earth at 154 meters below