Last summer, my friends and I decided to on an adventure to the desert. We packed our bags and started early in the morning.
When we reached the top of a sand dune (沙丘), we stopped to the wide golden land. But something felt wrong — the river that flow here had completely .
We carefully the empty riverbed, hoping to find water. Suddenly, a strong wind blew sand everywhere. We covered our faces to the dust.
"We can't stay here," said Tom. "Let's to find a safer place before sunset!"

C1 Complete the table according to the text on pages 8 and 9, Student’s Book.
根据课本第8至9页的课文内容完成下面的表格。
TitleMorning in the desert
Author(1)
SettingTime(2)
PlaceDesert, near the toba
Main characterShabanu, a girl who lives in the desert and understands the (3) of water
Main eventsGetting upShe wakes up to the grey sky and rubs her eyes. She ties (4) into her clothes and picks up two water pots.
Going to the tobaShe goes to the toba with one pot (5) and the other under her arm.
At the tobaShe looks out over the water hole, then (6) into the water, with mud covering her feet, pushes the scum aside, (7) the water pot and places a piece of (8) over the pot's mouth to keep out mud.
Main events  Bathing  She pours water over her hair and rubs the soap into her hair and skin, using (9)  of water.
Water disappearing  She and other people in the desert prepare to (10)  the toba as the water dries up.
Theme Water is (11)  and hard to find in the desert. Shabanu uses water efficiently, making sure not to waste any.