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Unit 6
Natural wonders of the world
6.3
Great rivers
1 Read the questions and give your answers.
A How many large rivers do you know in China? What are they?
B How many provinces does the Yellow River flow through?
A How many large rivers do you know in China? What are they?
B How many provinces does the Yellow River flow through?
There are many large rivers in China. I know the Changjiang River， the Yellow River，the Heilongjiang River，the Zhujiang River，the Lancang River，the Songhua River and so on.
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2 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}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 “幾”.
Li Meng：
Oh，I see it now! Right here! How long is it?
[動詞]找出···的準確位置；把···安置在
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}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？
so＋adj./adv
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}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，Li Meng! The Yellow River and the Changjiang River are very important in our cultural development.
[動詞] 檢查
[動詞]數字；數量；數；號碼
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Li Meng：
They are great!
Li Ming：
Would you like to know about other great rivers around the world?
Li Meng：
Yes，please!
了解/知道有關······的情況
全世界
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Li Ming：
Well，the Nile in Africa is the longest river in the world. There′s also the Amazon River in South America，and the Congo River in Africa. These rivers were important for the development of ancient civilizations throughout history.
[副詞] 也
[形容詞]古代的；古老的
[介詞]自始至；各處；遍及
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Li Meng：
That′s amazing! I would love to explore these rivers someday.
A What is unique about the shape of the Yellow River?
B How much longer is the Changjiang River than the Yellow River?
It has a unique shape like the Chinese character“幾”.
Changjiang River is 836 kilometres longer than the Yellow River.
3 Read the sentences and pay attention to the parts in yellow. Then fill in the blanks.
? The Changjiang River is longer than it.
? Is it the longest river in China?
To compare two or more things，we use comparative and superlative adjectives. We usually add -er and -est to words to make comparatives and superlatives.
A Bill runs ________ (fast) than any other boy in his class.
B This river is three metres _________ (wide) than that one.
C Hainan Island is the second _______ (large) island in China.
D The weather in Chongqing is ________ (hot) than that in Beijing.
faster
wider
largest
hotter
4 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 _______ in terms of water volume. On the other hand，the Nile is _______ in the world. Angel Falls in Venezuela holds the record for ______.
D
B
E
It has a height of 979 metres and a width of around 150 metres. When it comes to mountains，Mount Qomolangma stands tall as _______ in the world. It is 8,848.86 metres above sea level. Other famous mountains such as K2 and Kanchenjunga come close but _______. There are many other remarkable natural features and geographical wonders around the globe.
C
A
5 Do you want to know about more landscapes in the world? Find more information and share it with your partner.
1. I′m trying to locate the Yellow River. 我正在尋找黃河的位置。(教材第 76 頁，2)
locate /l???ke?t/ [動詞] 找出···的準確位置；把···安置在
I need to locate my lost phone.
我需要定位我丟失的手機。
[拓展]
location [名詞] 位置
I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.
我得找一個合適的位置放這些書架。
2. It is so long! 它真長啊! (教材第 76 頁，2)
so [副詞] 如此；這么；那么；非常；很
so 作副詞講時，用于修飾形容詞或副詞，表示程度、大小或數量。
其常見結構如下：
① so＋adj./adv.
I′m so glad to receive your letter. 收到你的信我非常高興。
② so＋adj.＋a/an＋可數名詞單數
He wears so funny a mask. 他戴著一個如此滑稽的面具。
④ so＋much/little(少)＋不可數名詞
There is so much water on the table! 桌子上有那么多水！
③ so＋many/few＋可數名詞復數
There are so many students in the library.
圖書館里有那么多學生。
[拓展]
① so 作副詞，還可意為“這樣”，用來代替剛說過的事物、整個句子或某一情況的全部，在口語中常與 think、hope、say、be afraid 等詞(組) 連用，使說話人的語氣顯得委婉、客氣。
— I think you′ll win in the competition.
我認為你在這次比賽中會獲勝。
— I hope so. 我希望是這樣。
② so 作連詞，意為“因此；所以”；表示因果關系。
He studied hard，so he got good grades in the final exam.
他學習很努力，所以期末考試取得了好成績.
3. Let me check. 讓我查一下。(教材第 76 頁，2)
check /t?ek/ ① [動詞] 檢查
check 指檢查某事物是否正確、安全、滿意或處于良好的狀態，也可指檢驗以測試某事物的準確度或真假。
I will check that he does not cheat me.
我將去核實一下看他是否騙我。
check ② [名詞] 檢查
Could you give the tyres a check?
你能檢查一下輪胎嗎?
4. You′re quick with numbers，Li Meng! 李夢，你算數真快! (教材第 76 頁，2)
number /?n?mb?(r)/ [名詞]數字；數量；數；號碼
the number of ······的數量
a number of 許多
There are sixteen numbers here. 這里有 16 個數字。
What′s your telephone number，please?
請問你的電話號碼是多少?
[辨析]
the number of 與 a number of
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}the number of
后加復數名詞，作主語時謂語動詞要用單數形式
a number of
后加復數名詞，作主語時謂語動詞要用復數形式，number 前可用 small、large 等來修飾
5. Would you like to know about other great rivers around the world? 你想了解世界上其他的大江大河嗎? (教材第 76 頁，2)
know about 了解/知道有關······的情況
Do you know about the history of Australia？
你了解澳大利亞的歷史嗎?
[辨析]
know about，know of 與 know
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}know about
“了解/知道有關······的情況”，指只是大體上知道有關情況，并不是很熟悉、很清楚
know of
“知道有······；聽說過······”，指知道或聽說過某人或某物的一些情況，但具體細節并不清楚，側重間接性。有時可以與 know about 換用
know
“知道；了解；認識；熟悉；懂得”，側重直接性
5. Would you like to know about other great rivers around the world? 你想了解世界上其他的大江大河嗎? (教材第 76 頁，2)
around the world 全世界
around the world 在句末作地點狀語，也可作后置定語修飾名詞，相當于 all over the world。
The tea is traded around the world.
茶葉銷往世界各地。
6. There′s also the Amazon River in South America，and the Congo River in Africa. 還有南美洲的亞馬遜河、非洲的剛果河。(教材第 76 頁，2)
also [副詞] 也
Lucy likes the song，and Tom also likes it.
露西喜歡這首歌，湯姆也喜歡它。
[辨析]
also，too 與 either
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}also
常用于肯定句句中，位于連系動詞 be、助動詞或情態動詞之后，實義動詞之前
too
常用于肯定句句末，通常用逗號與前面的內容隔開
either
常用于否定句句末，通常用逗號與前面的內容隔開
7. These rivers were important for the development of ancient civilizations throughout history. 縱觀歷史，這些河流對古代文明的發展具有重要意義。(教材第 76 頁，2)
ancient [形容詞] 古代的；古老的
其前不定冠詞要用 an。
It is an ancient oak tree. 這是一棵古橡樹。
[辨析]
ancient，antique 與 old
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}ancient
指很久以前發生或存在的事物
antique
指已經很古老或頗有古風的事物，一般都具有較高的價值
old
指長期以來一直存在著的事物，與 times連用指古代，與 days 連用指從前或舊舊社會
7. These rivers were important for the development of ancient civilizations throughout history. 縱觀歷史，這些河流對古代文明的發展具有重要意義。(教材第 76 頁，2)
throughout / θru:?a?t/ ①[介詞]自始至終；各處；遍及
throughout the world 全世界
We have friends throughout the world.
我們的朋友遍及天下。
throughout ② [副詞] 自始至終；各處；遍及
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout.
儀式進行了兩個小時，我們自始至終都得站著。
8. When it comes to mountains，Mount Qomolangma stands tall as the highest peak in the world. 當談到山脈時，珠穆朗瑪峰作為最高峰魏然屹立于世。(教材第 77 頁，4)
when it comes to... 當提到/談到/談及······時；就······而論
其中 to 為介詞，后可接名詞、代詞或動詞 -ing 形式作賓語。
When it comes to fishing，John is an expert.
談及釣魚，約翰是個專家。
I. 根據漢語提示填寫單詞
1. I′m trying to __________ (找出·····的準確位置) the museum on the map.
2. It is ___________ (重要的) for us to protect the environment.
3. Can you ___________ (檢查) my homework for mistakes？
4. Think of a ___________ (數字) and multiply it by two.
5. Seven ___________ (減去) three is four.
locate
important
check
number
minus
Ⅱ.單項選擇
1. — ________ will you stay in Beijing?
— About three weeks.
A. How long B. How often
C. How far D. How soon
A
2. There are many people in the hall. ________ number of them is over 500.
A. A B. An C. The D. /
3. Lucy likes dancing，and Lily likes it，________.
A. also B. too
C. either D. neither
C
B
4. When it comes to ________， he is an expert.
A. cook B. cooks
C. cooked D. neither
5. Modern civilization ________ built on science and technology.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
D
A

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