Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in．Here are two of the cities listed as"the world's best．"
SAN JOSE，COSTARICA The city has comfortable weather all year round （15℃to 26℃）．Housing is not very expensive in SAN JOSE．Also，many of the city's older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafes．Beautiful mountains are around the city．Lots of people go sightseeing there every year．But air pollution is a problem in the city center．
Hong Kong，CHINA，this lively city﹣﹣﹣﹣once a small fishing village﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣is today an international business center．It is an interesting mix of East and West，old and new．Modern tall buildings are next to small temples （庙宇）．Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses．Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day．But outside the city，there are parks for walking or relaxing．Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes．There's also food from Europe，North America，and other parts of Asia．However，this small city has a large population of nearly seven million!That's why housing is often very expensive．Traffic and air pollution are also a problem．
51．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose？
| A． |
The weather |
| B． |
The mountains |
| C． |
The air |
| D． |
The traffic |
52．What makes Hong Kong the world's best according to this passage？
| A． |
The lively city and the wonderful dishes． |
| B． |
The large population and the traffic． |
| C． |
The expensive housing． |
| D． |
The beautiful temples． |
53．What do the two cities have in common？
| A． |
They both have beautiful mountains． |
| B． |
They both have a large population． |
| C． |
Air pollution is a problem in both cities． |
| D． |
They are both crowded． |
54．The word"mix"here means ．
| A． |
交点 |
| B． |
融合 |
| C． |
区别 |
| D． |
中点 |
55．From the passage，we can know that ．
| A． |
San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world's best． |
| B． |
Housing in San Jose is not very expensive． |
| C． |
the weather in both cities is fine． |
| D． |
San Jose used to be a small fishing village． |
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts
Length： 430 meters （l，410 feet）
Width： 6 meters （20 feet）
Height： 300 meters （984 feet）
Highlights： Walk on transparent glasses and enjoy a panoramic view （全景） of the stunning （震撼的，吸引人的） Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon． There is a platform for making a 285﹣meter （935 feet） bungee﹣jump （not open yet）．
Opening Hours： April﹣November： 7：30 a．m．﹣5：30 p．m．
December﹣March： 8：00 a．m．﹣4：00 p．m．
（1）How high is Zhangjiajie Glass Brigdge？
A． 430 meters
B． 285 meters
C． 300 meters
（2）What does the underlined word "highlights" mean？
A． The highest parts．
B． The most stunning parts．
C． The most dangerous parts．
（3）There will be an extreme sport （极限运动） ﹣ in the future．
A． snowboarding
B． paragliding
C． bungee﹣jump
（4）The opening hours are Summer．
A． 8：00 a．m﹣4：00 p．m．
B． 7：00 a．m．﹣4：00 p．m．
C． 7：30 a．m﹣5：30 p．m．
I come from Cambridge， a beautiful city in the coast of England． It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120， 000． My home town is especially famous for its university． Many famous people studied here， such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin． There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit． Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat．
Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London． London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames． It has a population of about seven and a half million， so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge． It is about 2， 000 years old， and it is famous for Big Ben， Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge．
England itself is part of an island， and you are always near the sea． The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays． Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north， and the hills and pretty villages in the south． Everywhere in England， you will notice how green the countryside is．
It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter． So come and see England any time of the year， but bring an umbrella with you． It rains a lot all year round． You will need it most days．
（1）Cambridge is ．
A．in the coast of England
B．in the south of England
C．on the River Thames
D．far from the River Cam
（2）How many examples of famous people are mentioned in the passage？
A．One．
B．Two．
C．Three．
D．Four．
（3）What can we know about Cambridge and London？
A．Cambridge is much busier than London．
B．London is 2， 000 kilometers from Cambridge．
C．Cambridge has more famous buildings than London．
D．London has a much bigger population than Cambridge．
（4）Tourists like in the south of England．
A． the churches
B．the low mountains
C．the pretty village
D．the beautiful lakes
（5）It is in England．
A．very hot in summer
B．very cold in winter
C． not very cold in winter
D．not rainy all year round
Impressions of Yongzhou Yongzhou， whose neighbours are Guangdong and Guangxi， lies in the south of Hunan Province． It covers an area of 22，441 km2． There are 620 million people living here． If you want to come and take a trip．Mount Jiuyi and Liuzi Temple are two of the must﹣see places of interest． Don't miss the delicious food： Daozhou Grey Goose， Dong' an Chicken， and Yongzhou Blood Duck． Welcome to Yongzhou!
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（1）Where is Yongzhou？
A． In the south of Hunan．
B． In the south of Guangdong．
C． In the south of Guangxi．
（2）ou can enjoy the Yongzhou food without ．
A． Dong'an Chicken
B． Daozhou Grey Goose
C． Beijing Duck
We see humans all around us.But when was the first human seen？Early humans did not leave behind any written records.However，they left behind many paintings on the walls of the caves（洞穴）where they lived.These paintings tell about their life，and we know these early humans walked on four limbs（四肢）like apes（猿）.Also，they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.
Without any tools，early humans used stones，bones of animals，and sharp pieces of wood to dig，hunt and cut their food.They also used these to protect themselves from animals.Since stones were used to make tools，this age was called Stone Age.
With time going，tools made of bones and stones were replaced with metal（金属的）ones which were stronger，sharper，and long﹣lasting.Metals were also used for farming and making knives.Copper（铜）was the first metal to be used.
The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning（闪电）.With fire，early humans could light up dark caves.They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat.Also the fire could drive animals away.
Early humans noticed new trees growing from the seeds（种子）that fell to the ground from the fruits.This gave them the idea that they could make their own food by planting seeds，which led to farming.With the beginning of farming，early humans began to settle down（定居）.They moved out of the caves and lived on farms and near their fields together，then the first villages came up.
Raising animals was a big event in human history that changed the life of early humans.The wild dogs were probably the first animal to be raised.As time went，goats，sheep，cows，donkeys，and horses were kept，too.This led to herding（畜牧业）.Milk，meat and wool came from these animals.
（1）Early humans' paintings don't tell us .
| A． |
when the first human appeared |
| B． |
how they walked |
| C． |
where they lived |
| D． |
how they lived |
（2）Early humans had to move around in order to .
| A． |
find more caves to live in |
| B． |
protect themselves from animals |
| C． |
look for food and water |
| D． |
make kinds of tools |
（3）Early humans used fire to .
①light up dark caves
②keep themselves warm
③cook meat
④drive animals away
⑤make knives
| A． |
①②③④ |
| B． |
①②④⑤ |
| C． |
②③④⑤ |
| D． |
①②③⑤ |
（4）Early humans were able to live in one place when .
| A． |
they could walk on two feet |
| B． |
they could use metals |
| C． |
they knew how to farm |
| D． |
they knew how to use fire |
（5）Which statement is right according to the passage？
| A． |
The first tools were made of copper. |
| B． |
The first fire noticed by early humans was caused by lightning. |
| C． |
The first villages came up before the farming appeared. |
| D． |
The first animal to be raised was sheep. |
Hi Friends! My name's Sandra and I live in Hilltown．It is in the south of England． It isn't a very big town． About 9000 people live here．
There are about thirty shops in Hilltown and there are three supermarkets You can buy everything in the town that you need．There are two banks and a post office in Main Street．There is a police station a library ，too．
You can find a big market where you can buy fresh fruit， vegetables， meat and drinks like going to the market with mum．
There are three churches in the town centre and there is a park， too． In the park children can play because there is a playground．In our town you can find some restaurants and there r five cafes． My favorite cafe is lccave， it's in Park Street and the ice cream is fantastic here!
There are three elementary schools and two high schools in Hilltown． My school is in Mill Street We have got a very nice building． Next to our school there is a sports centre． Every Wednesday afternoon we play volleyball．
If you want to see a film you can go to the cinema in our town， but unfortunately there aren't any theaters here．
I like living in Hilltown because it s a calm， clean place and people are friendly．
（1）Where is Hillkown？
A． It's in southern England
B． It's in northern Singapore
C． It's in eastern Australia
（2）How many banks are there in Hilltown？
A．5．
B．3．
C．2．
（3）Who does the writer like to go to the market with？
A． Her father．
B． Her mother．
C． Her friends．
（4）How often does the writer play volleyball？
A． Every Wednesday．
B． Every Thursday．
C． Every Friday．
（5）What can't the writer do in Hilltown？
A． Watch a play．
B． See a movie．
C． Eat out with friends．
Writing is a much newer invention than talking． Nobody knows when people first began to talk， but so far as we know， they did not begin to write until seven or eight thousand years ago．
In Egypt， Mesopotamia， and China， and later in Palestine and Greece， people began to make marks and pictures with sticks and sharp stones from which others， or they themselves
later， could see what they had thought．
These early records were the beginning of writing．The first writing was picture writing．Here are some early Chinese picture words． Can you see what they represent （代表）？
Later Chinese writing is less like pictures than the earlier writing was， but we can see the pictures in some of its words． For example：
In picture writing， each picture represents a word； you need a different picture or mark for each word．
In present﹣day Chinese writing most of the marks are not pictures of anything， and a reader has to learn how the Chinese write about two thousand of these words before being able to read a newspaper．
With some of these marks you may be able to see what the idea is， For example：
The sun and the moon．明Its meanings are："bright" and" open"．
A man and two marks．仁One of the meanings is "humanity"．
（1）When did people begin to write？
A．Seven or eight hundred years ago．
B． Before people first began to talk．
C． Seven or eight thousand years ago．
（2）Which of the following is the earliest Chinese picture word？
A．
B．
C．雨
（3）What does the明in the passage mean？
A．Day and night．
B．Bright and open．
C． Humanity．
（4）What's the passage mainly about？
A． The history of Chinese writing．
B．When Chinese people began to write．
C． How the Chinese began to talk．
West Lake is suitable for visiting all year round． The scenery is different according to the weather and season．
Spring
Spring （ from March to May）is the best season to visit West Lake．In Spring，green（1） （leaf） and flowers make West Lake more beautiful．Lots of visitors choose to visit West Lake in March and April
Summer
Summer（ from （2） to August） is the season of Lotus（莲花） flowers．The lotuses attract many people． "Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard" （曲院风荷）is one of the（3） famous sights of West Lake．It is also the best place to visit in summer．It is an area by the （4） （west） bank of the lake． Every summer， there （5） （ be） hundreds of kinds of beautiful lotuses （6） are enjoyed by millions of visitors from home and abroad．
Autumn
Autumn（ from September to November） is cool at West Lake． In Autumn， the enjoyable weather is right for （7） （ walk） round or going boating on the lake．West Lake is also a popular place for enjoying the （8） moon in the sky at the Mid ﹣ Autumn Festival．
Winter
Winter（ from Decem ber to February）at West Lake is very cold and wet．Sometimes it snows．The snow makes West Lake white and beautiful．"Melting Snow at Broken Bridge" is beautiful scenery in winter．The bridge is famous not（9） for its snowy scenery，but also for its romantic tale．It was on the Broken Bridge that Bai Suzhen first met her．（10） _ （ love）． Xu Xian．
People often think of the North Pole（北极） and the South Pole as similar frozen（冰冻的）
wastelands．They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there．However，the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine．
The North Pole has no land，only thick ice．Temperatures seldom go above 32°F，at which water turns into ice．Most of the time，it stays below zero．In winter temperatures are usually as low as﹣30°F．
Although conditions were very poor，people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole．About 100years ago，two men，Robert Peary and Mathew Henson，were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties．They reached the North Pole on March 8th，1909．It was really a hard trip for them．
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic（北极圈） on foot．People who stayed there may face many problems：very cold temperatures，sudden storms，and even hunger．Most of the area is uninhabited．Few people can live in such a difficult place．
People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year，the ice would be thick and hard．However，this is not true in the Arctic．The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface．Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water（水道） called"leads"．Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes．
（1）This passage is probably from ．
A．a book review
B．a science book
C．a school report
D．a computer magazine
（2）According to the passage，what happened about 100years ago？
A．Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole．
B．Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F．
C．The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse．
D．The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures．
（3）What does the underlined word"uninhabited"probably mean in Chinese？
A．气候恶劣的
B．充满危险的
C．困难重重的
D．无人居住的
（4）The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is ．
A．that the temperature suddenly drops
B．that the water under the ice is frozen
C．that the ocean water under the ice moves
D．that the surface is covered with lots of ice
（5）What does this passage mainly talk about？
A．The thick ice in the North Pole．
B．A difficult trip to the North Pole．
C．The real situation in the North Pole．
D．The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole．
Thanks to the ancient Silk Road， the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2，000 years． Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year． Here are four famous cities of Italy．
Rome Coliseum |
Rome is the birth place of science， culture and of course， art in Europe． It is the perfect combination（结合）of the modern and the classical． When one walks around the city， one can see many museums． Of course， Rome is also considered as the fashion（时尚）centre of the world now． The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder（奇迹）of the modern world． |
Pisa is a small city． It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa． If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower， you may just be wrong． This city has three leaning towers． Home of the famous scientist Galileo， Pisa is also known for its universities because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe． |
Leaning Tower |
David |
Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy． Shopping here， you'll find David， the most famous statue（雕像）of Michelangelo． If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence， you likely will not want to lose the opportunity to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower， it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 am to 6 pm．（closed in case of rain）． |
Venice is a city over a hundred islands． You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas． Art exhibitions， film festivals and famous carnival（狂欢节）make Venice a place that can be visited any time of the year． |
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（1）According to the passage， is considered as a fashion center of the world now．
A． Rome
B． Pisa
C． Florence
D． Venice
（2）Pisa is also famous for its besides leaning towers．
A． universities
B． art exhibitions
C． film festivals
D． museums
（3）We can visit Arnolfo Tower ．
A． at 8 am on Sunday
B． at 9 am on Tuesday
C． at 9 pm on Saturday
D． at 10 am on Monday
（4）According to the passage， which one of the following is NOT true？
A． Pisa has three leaning towers．
B． You'll find David when you go shopping in Florence．
C． You can visit most interesting places of Venice by walks or by bus．
D． Every year， thousands of tourists all over the world come to visit Italy．
（5）What is the best title of the passage？
A． Italy and China．
B． The ancient Silk Road．
C． All roads lead to Rome．
D． Four famous cities of Italy．
Lima，the capital of Peru，is located in the central coastal part of the country，overlooking the Pacific Ocean.With a population of more than 9 million，Lima is one of the largest cities and the only capital in South America that faces the ocean.
Lima has a long history.The lost Inca civilization ，is thought to be a mystery.There are many museums，where you can learn：how the ancient American Indians founded the Inca Empire and built Machu Picchu，a famous ancient city in the Andes Mountains；what happened in 1532 and why over 90% of Peruvians speak Spanish.Visiting the historic center，a World Heritage Site you may find you are communicating with both the past and the present.
Lima is also a place where you can find the lifestyles and fashions，created by its people and culture.You will see Peruvian clothes，dances，and taste their delicious foods and drinks.You can see buildings in different styles，enjoy the fantastic sunset over the ancient ruins，climb the mountains，fly over the ocean，or sit in the restaurants and bars to experience Peruvians' relaxing life.
You may have heard "It never rains in Lima. " In fact，the special geographic feature makes it not as dry as it is said to be and it is warm all year round.Though it seldom rains in summer，it sometimes drizzles on early winter mornings.The drizzleand the wet air "water" the ground，which makes the crops and the plants grow.Moreover，modern technology helps to bring water from the snow and ice on the top of the Andes （over 6，000 m high）for the city to use.People there never waste water.
Lima is such an amazing city that it is worth a visit.
（1）According to the passage，where is Lima on the map？
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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（2）Most people in Lima speak .
| A． |
Indian |
| B． |
Spanish |
| C． |
English |
| D． |
Inca language |
（3）The underlined word "drizzle" probably means .
| A． |
warm air |
| B． |
sea water |
| C． |
snow and ice |
| D． |
very light rain |
（4）Lima is a city .
| A． |
which is rich in water resources |
| B． |
where people can learn Inca culture |
| C． |
which is the largest in South America |
| D． |
where the houses are in the same style |
There are many deserts（沙漠）on the earth.And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
What are deserts like？
Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony（多石的）.Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously（非常）.During the daytime，the temperature may reach 40℃even in the shade（阴凉处）.At night deserts can become very cold.In winter there may even be a frost（霜冻）in the early morning.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called "the ship of the desert".It stores food in its hump （驼峰）and can go for days without water.It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes（睫毛）keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some parts of the desert，it is too hot for people to live.Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes，and people live a comfortable life there.
（1）Which of the following can best describe deserts？
A.Hot and dry.
B.Sandy and rainy.
C.Wet and stony.
D.Windy and snowy.
（2）The word "vary" in the passage means " ".
A.be low
B.be high
C.be similar
D.be different
（3）The camel has long eyelashes to .
A.stay cool in deserts
B.go for days without water
C.help it not to fall into the soft sand
D.keep out the sand during sandstorms
（4）According to the passage，people and animals visit an oasis for .
A.frost and crops
B.sand and stones
C.water and food
D.money and oil
（5）What is the best title of the passage？
A.What is the weather like in deserts？
B.What do you know about deserts？
C.How do people live in deserts？
D.Where is the Arabian Desert？
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.When he was 17，he travelled along the Silk Road with his father，who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.Finally，they arrived in Beijing.They were guests at the Emperor's Palace.Although Marco was young，he was very clever and could speak four languages.The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.The Emperor asked Marco to help him and sent him to do many important jobs all over the country.
Marco was amazed by how great China was.He was impressed by the Emperor's Palace which he described as "The greatest palace that I've ever seen".The walls were covered with gold and silver and the hall was so large.
Marco was also attracted by lots of strange things in China.Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets.In Europe，people paid for goods with gold and silver.He could not understand how people paid for food and valuable things with paper!He was also puzzled by the black stones people used to burn to produce heat.The black stones were coal，but Marco had never seen coal before!
After he served the Emperor for 17 years，in 1291，Marco returned to Italy.He had a lot of money then.A writer wrote down all the stories that Marco told him in a book called The Description of the World，which became one of the best﹣selling books in Europe.
阅读短文，填表格，每空一词。
| Marco Polo and China |
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| Before（1） in China |
He was born in Italy in 1254. At the age of 17，he travelled to China along the Silk Road with his father. |
| During his living in China |
He made friends with the Chinese Emperor. He helped the Emperor do the（2） of many jobs around China. The beauty of China（3） him.He described the Summer Palace as the greatest palace that he had ever seen. Some things which he never saw before attracted him. •Paper money was used in the markets. •The Chinese used coal to produce heat. |
| After returning to Italy |
He became very（4） . A book was（5） about his travelling experiences. |
Siena is an old city in the north of Italy．It began with a group of people living on its hills over 2，900 years ago．Around the year 1100，Siena became an important business center in Italy．In 1472，the first bank of the world was built in this city and has been doing business ever since．
Today Siena is famous for keeping its"old face"．For example，its city walls，which helped keep the city safe in the past，are hundreds of years old now and look almost the same as before．Also，many old buildings are seen at the Piazza del Campo，the most important meeting place of the city．Few things have really changed in this center of public life for hundreds of years．Now people still go to the open space for sharing news，shopping，or playing sports．There is one more thing that helps keep Siena's old face：cars cannot enter the city most of the time．
True，Siena is old，but it's beautifully old．People are welcome to visit this beautiful city and walk into the past．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂（A），错的涂（B）．
51．The old city，Siena，began more than 2，900 years ago．
52．Siena is famous for having the first bank of the world today．
53．People in Siena have protected the old city walls very well．
54．Few old buildings can be found at the Piazza del Campo．
55．Most of the time cars are not allowed to enter Siena． ．
There are long rivers， and there are famous rivers． The Nile（尼罗河）is the world's longest and most famous river． It runs 6，650 kilometers． Crocodiles and hippos（河马）live in its waters． Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks．
The main branch of the Nile， the White Nile， starts just above Lake Victoria， the world's second largest fresh﹣water lake， in east central Africa． Then it flows to the north． At Sudan's capital， another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile． Together， they form one very powerful river． Then it goes through Egypt's famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea．
Ancient Egypt， the first great African civilization（文明）， started along the banks of the Nile more than 5，000 years ago． Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years． Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today．
Without the rich farmland along the banks of the Nile， there might be no ancient Egypt civilization． Every year， the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． The Nile's banks were easy to farm and produce crops．
The Nile also made a perfect highway for boats． The river runs north， but the wind on the river blows south． To go south， boaters put up sails to catch the wind． To go north， they took the sails down． Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles．
The Nile ﹣ the （1） and most famous river in the world |
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Where does the Nile flow？ |
• The White Nile is the （2） ___ branch of the Nile． It starts （3） ____ Lake Victoria and then runs to the north． • The Blue Nile joins the White Nile at the （4） __ of Sudan． They form a powerful river． • Then the Nile goes through the Nile Valley． Finally it （5） ___ the Mediterranean Sea． |
The Nile's long and rich （6） . |
• Ancient Egypt started along the banks of the Nile over 5.000 years ago． Its people （7） ___ pyramids and temples we can still visit today． • Every year the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． Rich farmland made this ancient civilization（8） ． • The Nile made a perfect highway for boats． To go south， boaters put up sails to catch the wind． To go （9） ， they took the sails down． Ancient people bought and （10） ___ goods along the river for hundreds of miles． |
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