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Unit 6
Natural
wonders of the
world Lesson 3
Great rivers e
New Words
locate [la o'keI.找出…的准确位置;
把…安置在
check [tf ek]v.&n.检查
minus'mar na s]prep.减,减去;零下
number ['nA mbo (r)]
n.数字;数量
civilization
n.文明
thfroughout [ro prep.adv.
自始至终;
各处;遍及
How many large rivers do you know in China?
What are they?
I know three large rivers in China,the Yangtze
River,the Yellow River and the Pearl River.
How many provinces does the Yellow River flow
through?
Nice
Read the interview and answer the questions.
1.What is unique about the shape of the Yellow River?
2.How much longer is the Changjiang River than the Yellow
River?
Li Meng:I'm trying to locate the Yellow Li Meng:How long is the Changjiang
River.Can you help me,Brother?
River?
Li Ming:Sure,Li Meng.The Yellow River
Li Ming:It is 6,300 kilometres long.
has a unique shape like the Chinese
Li Meng:Let me check 6,300 minus 5,464..
character"几"
It is 836 kilometres longer than the
Yellow River.
Li Ming:You're quick with numbers,
Meng!The Yellow River and the
Changjiang River are very important in
our cultural development.
Li Meng:They are great!
Li Ming:Would you like to know about
other great rivers around the world?
Li Meng:Yes,please!
Li Meng:Oh,I see it now!Right here!
Li Ming:Well,the Nile in Africa is the
How long is it?
longest river in the world.There's also
the Amazon River in South America,
Li Ming:It's 5,464 kilometres long.It is
and the Congo River in Africa.
important to us as our 'Mother River.
These rivers were important for the
Li Meng:It is so long!Is it the longest development of ancient civilizations
river in China?
throughout history.
Li Ming:No,it is the second longest.Li Meng:That's amazing!I would love
The Changjiang River is longer than it.
to explore these rivers someday.
Read the interview and answer the questions.
1.What is unique about the shape of the Yellow River?
The Yellow River's shape is like the Chinese charaeter“几,
2.How much longer is the Changjiang River than the Yellow
River?
The Changjiang River is 836 kilometres longer than the
Yellow River.
Read and complete the passage.
A.are still lower
B.the longest river
C.the highest peak
D.the largest river E.the world's widest
Do you know more world records related to landscapes?The Amazon River is
D
in terms of water volume.On the other hand,the Nile is B
in
the world.Angel Falls in Venezuela holds the record for E.It has a height
of 979 metres and a width of around 150 metres.When it comes to mountains,
Mount Qomolangma stands tall asC in the world.It is 8,848.86 metres
above sea level.Other famous mountains such as K2 and Kanchenjunga come
close butA.There are many other remarkable natural features and
geographical wonders around the globe.
Li Meng:I'm trying to locate the Yellow River.Can you help
me,Brother?
Li Ming:Sure,Li Meng.The Yellow River has a unique shape
like the Chinese character ""
Li Meng:Oh,I see it now!Right here!How long is it?
Li Ming:It's 5,464 kilometres long.It is important to us as our
"Mother River".
Li Meng:It is so long!Is it the longest river in China?
Li Ming:No,it is the second longest.The Changjiang River
is longer than it.
Li Meng:How long is the Changjiang River?
Li Ming:It is 6,300 kilometres long.
Li Meng:Let me check.6,300 minus 5,464..It is 836
kilometres longer than the Yellow River.
Li Ming:You're quick with numbers,Meng!The Yellow River
and theChangjiang River are very important in our cultural
development.
Li Meng:They are great!
Li Ming:Would you like to know about other great rivers around
the world?
Li Meng:Yes,please!