Topic: Weather

听下面一段独白，然后填上文章中所缺的内容。该段独白读两遍。

Today sandstorms are a ______ (1) of life in northern China because of the desertification (沙漠化) and retreat of the grasslands. Sandstorms usually ______ (2) between February and May.

Fortunately, there should be ______ (3) sandstorms this year, according to the National Meteorological Center (中央气象台).

And the ______ (4) of sandstorms hitting Beijing are small, because of all the rainfall over the past year. Tree planting and other government ______ (5) have also decreased the chance of sandstorms in the city.

Sandstorms can be ______ (6). However, there are measures you can take to protect yourself.

*Wear a mask（口罩）that ______ (7) your nose and mouth or use a damp handkerchief. That way you won’t get a lot of sand in ______ (8) places!

*If you are driving, it may be possible to get away from a storm, but drive safely! If you do get ______ (9), pull over and wait it out.

*Take cover. If there is no ______ (10), then lie down. Keep eyes, nose and mouth covered. Cover your head with your arms or a backpack to protect yourself.

（答案见下期）