Living places
The home of the elephant is in the deep forest． It is the largest of all land animals， and is found both in Asia and Africa． One of the main places in Asia where the elephant lives is the island of Ceylon． The huge forests on the island become the home of thousands of elephants． The trees grow thick and tall． They make many parts almost dark， while bright sunlight is above and around them．
Living habits
The elephant likes the deep part and the coolest places of the forest． There he will stand swinging his ears， to drive away the flies； or he will pull down a branch （树枝） from a tree to fan himself． He likes bathing， and to be near a lake or running water． There he takes in the water with his trunk， and spreads it all over his body．
Food
The elephant enjoys the fruits in the forest， and also the leaves of the trees． There is plenty of food for him in the forests， though he is not always happy with what he finds there．
Way of movement
When a group of elephants moves about in the forest， the oldest goes first． The young elephants and their mothers are in the middle， where they are safest． Then all move along with a great noise， the branches of the trees bending and breaking before them． Though the elephant is usually harmless， no one dares to attack （袭击） a group of them moving through the forest．
How people treat them
In Asia the elephant is trained to work． At one time the African elephant also was trained． Soldiers in ancient times often went to fight on the backs of African elephants． But now the elephant that lives in Africa is illegally （非法地） hunted mainly for its valuable ivory． In order to protect them， governments around the world have developed laws to stop this．
（1）The elephant likes the part of the forest．
A．bright and sunny
B． deep and cool
C． dry and deep
D． wet and sunny
（2）Elephants like to do the following things except ．
A．bathing
B． having fruits
C． eating leaves
D． harming people
（3）Why are young elephants and their mothers in the middle while moving ？
A．To keep safe．
B． To avoid making noises．
C． To break the trees．
D． To walk faster．
（4）What is the African elephant now mainly hunted for ？
A．Working for people．
B． Fighting in the army．
C． Performing for people．
D． Selling for money．
（5）Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage ？
A．Many Asian elephants live on the island of Ceylon．
B．Elephants drive away the flies by using their ears．
C．Elephants are always happy with the food they find in the forest．
D．A group of moving elephants make people scared， although they are harmless．
If you walk along the River Thames， there are lots of interesting buildings to see．Running through the heart of London，there are also many galleries， markets， shops and keep you busy along its banks． You will also see a strange round building．It looks very old and very different from all the others．This is Shakespeare's Globe Theatre（莎士比亚环球剧场）．
The Globe Theatre was first built here in 1599．William Shakespeare was one of the most famous writers that ever lived．His plays were performed in the theatre for many years．However，in 1613， a fire broke out during a performance．The theatre was destroyed（毁坏），but the second was built the following year．It remained a theatre until 1644，and then it was pulled down to build houses．The modern（and also the third） Globe Theatre was completed in 1997， over 350 years later．This was done to honor Shakespeare，the most famous English writer．To this day， his many plays are performed there daily．He wrote around thirty﹣eight plays．They are comedies（funny stories） ，histories（about historical events and people） ， and tragedies（serious and sad stories）．People come from all over the world to watch them at the Globe Theatre．They are performed in exactly the same way as they were hundreds of years ago．
The building is round and made mostly of wood．There are simple seats on three different levels all around the sides．Everyone can see the stage（舞台）．However．there is no roof（屋顶） in the middle! The cheapest tickets are standing tickets． You stand in the middle，right in front of the actors，but if it trains，you will get wet!
（1）When was the second Globe Theatre built？
A．In 1599．
B．In 1613．
C．In 1614．
D．In 1997．
（2）What can we know about Shakespeare according to the second paragraph？
A．Shakespeare was one of the most famous French writers．
B．Many of his plays are performed daily in the modern Globe Theatre．
C．His plays are performed in a different way from they were hundreds of years ago．
D．He wrote thirty﹣eight plays that were all about historical events and people．
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？
A．The inside structure（结构） of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
B．The history of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
C．The opening time of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre．
D．The three types of tickets that you can choose．
（4）Which of the following statements about the modern Globe Theatre is TRUE？
A．It has remained there for over 350 years．
B．The round building looks old and strange．
C．It is made mostly of wood and has around roof in the middle．
D．If we buy the cheapest tickets in the theatre， we will be farthest from the stage．
阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题．
In early spring，the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable． Cold air， bringing rain or even snow， easily tears up （破坏） the warmth of the spring within a night（一夜之间）．
However， with the coming of Guyu ﹣ the Grain （谷物） Rain， the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay． Falling usually on or around April 20 every year， Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms （节气）． It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on．
Sow （播种）grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains． The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes， the weather will become warm enough for sowing． The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice， corn and beans．
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea， they will hold some ceremonies（仪式）on Guyu， hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season．
Watch the peony
It's also a great time to see the peony （牡丹）， which is known as "the Queen of All Flowers" in Chinese culture． （3）As a result．watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many． The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress （女皇） Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty， who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history．
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves． People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck． So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China．
（1）When does Guyu usually come every year？
（2）Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains？
（3）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．
（4）List （列举） activities on Guyu according to the passage （at least two）．
（5）Give a proper title to the passage．
完成图表 根据短文内容,完成图表中所缺信息。
The Arctic is home to over 21，000 kinds of animals and plants.Two thirds of it is the Arctic Ocean.In winter，it is completely covered with sea ice.In summer，nearly 50 percent of the sea is ice.
It's also home to about 4 million people，a group of whom are Inuit.Jim is an Inuit boy.At 6：30 am，he wakes up and gets ready to go to school in his fur coat.It keeps him warm in the freezing weather.Half an hour later，he gets to school on a ski or snowmobile.Some of his friends go by car instead.At 11 ：30 am，it's time for lunch.There's fish and other meat in his lunchbox.He sometimes eats them uncooked.These foods give him enough energy.Besides local food，some people eat Western food.At 5：00 pm，the snow outside makes everything bright，so he wears snow goggles on his way back home，or his eyes may be hurt badly by the strong light.From December to March，the sun never rises.However，it always shines in the sky during the summer.At 10：00 pm，he goes to bed.Sometimes he stays in an ice house called igloo.I looks cold but it's warm inside.Many local people live in houses made of wood.
The Inuit mainly make a living by hunting and fishing.Now，their life is greatly influenced by climate（气候）change.For example，many animals they hunt for food are disappearing.There is less food for the reindeer they keep，too.They face more terrible weather，such as snowstorms.Hunting becomes more dangerous.Hunters may accidentally fall into water if the ice becomes too thin.Actually，the temperature in the Arctic is 18℃ higher than it was 125 years ago.All Arctic ice may disappear during the summer in less than 100 years.
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Culture UK： Bristol
Chocolate!
The first chocolate bar in the world was created in Fry's， a company in Bristol． Joseph Fry invented the delicious treat around the year 1720． Fry's also produced the first chocolate Easter egg in the UK in 1873． The company continues to produce chocolates and sweets to this day．
Balloon Festival
The Bristol Belle was the first modern hot﹣air balloon in Western Europe and was developed and built in 1967． The Bristol International Balloon Festival is held every summer in the city， and is Europe's biggest hot﹣air balloon event．
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According to a new study， Bristol is the UK's most musical place， with the biggest number of musicians among the population． It's well﹣known for giving birth to the trip﹣hop scene in the 1990s． Its multicultural（多元文化的）population has really influenced the sounds of the Bristol music scene．
Famous people
JK Rowling
J．K． Rowling was born and brought up in Chipping Sodbury， just outside Bristol． It is said that she invented her famous character Harry Potter after meeting a young boy named Ian Potter in the village where she grew up．
Banksy
Banksy is a graffiti artist local to Bristol． He is famous all over the world for his street art． Some of his pieces have been sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds． Many Hollywood pop stars and famous people love to collect his work．
（1）What does Fry's produce？
（2）What can people see every summer in the sky of Bristol？
（3）Please give a title in English for Paragraph 3． （In no more than FIVE words．）
（4）Is Ian Potter an invented character or a real person？
（5）What is Banksy well﹣known for？
The longest river in the world is the Nile． It is 4，160 miles long． But the Nile is not the mightiest （浩荡的） river． The Amazon is．The Amazon is also the second longest river in the world．It is 3，900 miles long． How long is that？ It is longer than a road going from New York City to San Francisco．
The Amazon is the mightiest for this reason． It has the greatest amount of water． More water runs out to sea than from the Nile． Mississippi， and Yangtze rivers combined． That's a lot of fresh water! The force of its current （水流） is great too． The current can be seen 200 miles out in the sea． There's a story to show the Amazon's amazing current． A ship sailed （航行） far away from Brazil． It ran out of drinking water． Another ship passed by． The first ship asked for water． Someone on the second ship said． "Just put your buckets （桶） into the sea．"
Here are a few more facts． At its mouth， the Amazon is 90 miles wide．Even up the river，you can't see the opposite bank． The river is also very deep（from 22 to 76 meters）．During rainy season，the river rises about 16 meters more． Big ocean ships can sail about 1，800 miles upstream （向上游）．Smaller ships can sail 1，000 miles farther．
What's the most bloodthirsty fish in the world？ No． It's not the shark． It's the Amazon's piranha． It is only about 10 cm to 20 cm long． It has sharp teeth． Thousands travel in a group． No animal can swim across the river．A 1，000﹣pound horse would be just bones （骨头） in three minutes． Are you planning a trip to the Amazon？ Here's a piece of advice． Leave your swimsuit at home!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）After reading this passage it seems clear that ．
A． people do not drink the Amazon's water
B． it would not be good to visit the Amazon during rainy season
C． sailing on the Amazon requires：knowledge of its current
（2）The writer helps you understand how long the Amazon is by ．
A．telling how long the Nile is
B． comparing it to a distance（距离）on land
C． comparing it with the Yangtze River
（3）In Paragraph Four， the word "sharp" means" "in Chinese．
A．锋利的
B．急剧的
C．强烈的
（4）The passage mainly tells us ．
A． piranha in the Amazon
B． traveling in the Amazon
C． interesting facts about the Amazon
"Where is the university？"This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask．But no one can give them an exact answer，for there is no wall to be found around the university．The university is the city．You can find classroom buildings，libraries，museums and offices of the university all over the city．And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty﹣one colleges．
Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago．It grew up by the river Cranta，and the river was once called the Cam．A bridge was built over the river as early as 875．So the town got its name"Cambridge"．
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was for college buildings．The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100，000．
Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge．A large number of people
from all over the world come to visit the university．It has become a famous place all around
the world．
请根据短文内容，选择最佳选项．
（1）Visitors to Cambridge can find the following in the university except ．
A．libraries
B．walls
C．offices
D．museums
（2）According to the passage，Cambridge University is made up of colleges．
A.31
B.15
C.875
D.800
（3）The town got its name from ．
A．the first students and teachers
B．the bridge built over the river Cam
C．the members of the university
D．the person who designed the bridge
（4）Which is the correct order of the events about Cambridge？
a．The railway was opened．
b．Cambridge became a city．
c．More and more land was for college buildings．
d．The first students and teachers arrived at the town．
A．a→c→b→d
B．d→a→c→b
C．b→c→a→d
D．d→c→v→a→b
（5）From the passage，we know that ．
A．the town grew much faster before 1845
B．the city had a population of 100，000 in 1951
C．many young students dream of studying at Cambridge University
D．the Cambridge University has a history of more than 1，000 years．
It's 2050.The Earth is dying，and moving to Mars seems to be the only way out for humans.A team of American astronauts （宇航员） begin to search on Mars.This is what the movie Red Planet begins with.Known as the Red Planet，Mars is the favourite of writers and filmmakers.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the next planet beyond the Earth.Mars is the only planet whose surface can be seen from the Earth.It is about half size of our planet.
The surface of Mars is more like the Earth than any other planet.But it is further from the Sun than the Earth，so temperatures on Mars are much lower.Plants and animals can not live now on Mars.But many scientists still believe that such life may have been on Mars long ago.
On 6th August，1996，scientists discovered a piece of rock from Mars，which fell to the Earth 13，000 years ago.10 years later，some scientists still didn't accept that there was life on Mars.People may not be sure about life on Mars until a sample （样本） of life is brought back.Some further researches are being done in many countries.If you want to know more，please click www.spaceexploration.com.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Why is the movie Red Planet mentioned？
| A． |
To introduce the topic. |
| B． |
To advise readers to go to Mars. |
| C． |
To compare Mars with the Earth. |
| D． |
To tell stories about American astronauts. |
（2）What do we know about Mars？
| A． |
Mars is as big as the Earth in size. |
| B． |
Mars is the fourth planet from the Earth. |
| C． |
The surface of Mars is similar to that of the Earth. |
| D． |
Mars is one of the planets whose surfaces can be seen from the Earth. |
（3）No life exists on Mars because .
| A． |
it is too soft |
| B． |
it is too far |
| C． |
it is too small |
| D． |
it is too cold |
（4）What did scientists find from Mars in 1996？
| A． |
Some plants. |
| B． |
Some animals. |
| C． |
A piece of rock. |
| D． |
Some water. |
（5）The passage is most probably taken from .
| A． |
a notice |
| B． |
a website |
| C． |
a diary |
| D． |
a tour guide |
In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island．A great many visitors come here for holidays every year．Why？The reason is that it is special．（56） ．In fact，it is the largest sand island in the world．It's about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide．
Though the island is a popular place of interest，there is no airport on the island．The long beach along the east coast works as the airport．（57） ．
On the island there are sand hills without any plants，but there are forests with old trees，beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes，too．（58） ．
Every year，visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty．People like camping and hiking there．（59） ．Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction （灭绝）．They threw rubbish everywhere，and the lakes were seriously polluted．
（60） ．Rules have been set up．For example，visitors are not allowed to use motorboats （摩托艇） or go fishing in the lakes，and they mustn't leave any rubbish．
A．Planes arrive and leave from here
B．Anyone who breaks the rules w il be pun i shed
C．The island is completely made of sand
D．Unluckily，visitors have caused many problems
E．Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest
F．So it is time to protect the environment of the island．
A tornado （龙卷风） is a kind of strong storm with air which moves in a circle quickly． They can move over 200 miles per hour and cause a lot of damage （损坏）． As they move across the land， they can easily pick up cars， trucks， and even houses， and then throw them very far． It is important to find a safe place if a tornado gets close．
A safe place could be a basement （地下室） or the lowest floor． If you are in a home without a basement， try to find a first﹣floor bathroom or a small room without windows in the middle of your house． You should curl up （蜷缩） into a ball and cover your head and neck with your hands．
But there are some people who actually want to get close to tornadoes． They are scientists who want to learn more about tornadoes． One of the best ways to do this is to get as close as possible to the tornado． They use special tools to measure （测量） what is happening in and around a tornado．
One special tool is called a tornado probe （探测仪）． Inside the tornado probe， there are sensors （传感器） to measure wind speed， temperature，pressure，and direction．Some probes even have cameras， so the scientists can see and understand what it's like to be in a tornado．
To be able to get these measurements，the scientists have to get a tornado probe near or into a tornado．Scientists will try to guess where a tornado will go next． Then they drive to that location and put down the probe． If they do not guess correctly， they pick up their probe and try another place．If they are right，the tornado will go near or even right over the probe． Then they take all of the measurements from the probe and use them to predict where future tornadoes may form （形成）and travel． And they can give people some warning to keep away from a dangerous tornado．
（1）If a tornado gets close， what should people do to keep safe？
A． Go to a basement．
B． Find a small room．
C． Stay in a bathroom．
D． Curl the legs up．
（2）What can the sensor in a probe NOT do？
A． Measure wind speed and temperature．
B． Take photos and videos．
C． Measure wind temperature and pressure．
D． Measure wind speed and direction．
（3）Which statement about the scientists is TRUE？
A． They risk their lives studying tornadoes．
B． They can easily put the probe in the right place．
C． They get close to a tormado to admire it．
D． With the help of the measurements， they can prevent the tornado forming．
（4）The passage mainly tells us ．
A． what a tornado is
B． how dangerous a tornado is
C． where a tornado may form and travel
D． how scientists do research work on tornadoes
（5）You may find this passage in ．
A． a novel
B． a storybook
C． a guidebook
D． a science magazine
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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