There are many problems with living in the desert; lack of fertile soil for farming, arid temperatures and sand getting into food when eating outside.

生活在荒漠中会面临许多问题：缺乏肥沃的土壤，干旱高温，户外进餐时进入食物里的沙子。

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The US space agency makes ground similar to that on the Moon from sand found in an Arizona desert, while Mars' crimson "soil" is scooped from a volcano in Hawaii, Wamelink told reporters.

沃姆·林克告诉记者，美国航天局在亚利桑那的沙漠中找到一种和月球土壤类似的沙子用做试验田，而火星红“土”采自夏威夷的一座火山。

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In northwest drought and desert area of our country, planting Elaeagnus angustifolia to amend salt alkali of soil and prevent sand blown by wind is an economic and effect measure.

在我国西北地区大面积的干旱、荒漠地区，营造沙枣林进行盐碱土改良和风沙危害的防治是既经济又有效的长远措施。

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