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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.
Nine
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 “几”.
Li Meng：
Oh，I see it now! Right here! How long is it?
[动词]找出···的准确位置；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.
[动词] 检查
[动词]数字；数量；数；号码
{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/知道有关······的情况
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.
[副词] 也
[形容词]古代的；古老的
[介词]自始至；各处；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“几”.
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. 我正在寻找黄河的位置。(教材第 76 页，2)
locate /l???ke?t/ [动词] 找出···的准确位置；把···安置在
I need to locate my lost phone.
我需要定位我丢失的手机。
[拓展]
location [名词] 位置
I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.
我得找一个合适的位置放这些书架。
2. It is so long! 它真长啊! (教材第 76 页，2)
so [副词] 如此；这么；那么；非常；很
so 作副词讲时，用于修饰形容词或副词，表示程度、大小或数量。
其常见结构如下：
① so＋adj./adv.
I′m so glad to receive your letter. 收到你的信我非常高兴。
② so＋adj.＋a/an＋可数名词单数
He wears so funny a mask. 他戴着一个如此滑稽的面具。
④ so＋much/little(少)＋不可数名词
There is so much water on the table! 桌子上有那么多水！
③ so＋many/few＋可数名词复数
There are so many students in the library.
图书馆里有那么多学生。
[拓展]
① so 作副词，还可意为“这样”，用来代替刚说过的事物、整个句子或某一情况的全部，在口语中常与 think、hope、say、be afraid 等词(组) 连用，使说话人的语气显得委婉、客气。
— I think you′ll win in the competition.
我认为你在这次比赛中会获胜。
— I hope so. 我希望是这样。
② so 作连词，意为“因此；所以”；表示因果关系。
He studied hard，so he got good grades in the final exam.
他学习很努力，所以期末考试取得了好成绩.
3. Let me check. 让我查一下。(教材第 76 页，2)
check /t?ek/ ① [动词] 检查
check 指检查某事物是否正确、安全、满意或处于良好的状态，也可指检验以测试某事物的准确度或真假。
I will check that he does not cheat me.
我将去核实一下看他是否骗我。
check ② [名词] 检查
Could you give the tyres a check?
你能检查一下轮胎吗?
4. You′re quick with numbers，Li Meng! 李梦，你算数真快! (教材第 76 页，2)
number /?n?mb?(r)/ [名词]数字；数量；数；号码
the number of ······的数量
a number of 许多
There are sixteen numbers here. 这里有 16 个数字。
What′s your telephone number，please?
请问你的电话号码是多少?
[辨析]
the number of 与 a number of
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}the number of
后加复数名词，作主语时谓语动词要用单数形式
a number of
后加复数名词，作主语时谓语动词要用复数形式，number 前可用 small、large 等来修饰
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吗? (教材第 76 页，2)
know about 了解/知道有关······的情况
Do you know about the history of Australia？
你了解澳大利亚的历史吗?
[辨析]
know about，know of 与 know
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}know about
“了解/知道有关······的情况”，指只是大体上知道有关情况，并不是很熟悉、很清楚
know of
“知道有······；听说过······”，指知道或听说过某人或某物的一些情况，但具体细节并不清楚，侧重间接性。有时可以与 know about 换用
know
“知道；了解；认识；熟悉；懂得”，侧重直接性
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吗? (教材第 76 页，2)
around the world 全世界
around the world 在句末作地点状语，也可作后置定语修饰名词，相当于 all over the world。
The tea is traded around the world.
茶叶销往世界各地。
6. There′s also the Amazon River in South America，and the Congo River in Africa. 还有南美洲的亚马逊河、非洲的刚果河。(教材第 76 页，2)
also [副词] 也
Lucy likes the song，and Tom also likes it.
露西喜欢这首歌，汤姆也喜欢它。
[辨析]
also，too 与 either
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}also
常用于肯定句句中，位于连系动词 be、助动词或情态动词之后，实义动词之前
too
常用于肯定句句末，通常用逗号与前面的内容隔开
either
常用于否定句句末，通常用逗号与前面的内容隔开
7. These rivers were important for the development of ancient civilizations throughout history. 纵观历史，这些河流对古代文明的发展具有重要意义。(教材第 76 页，2)
ancient [形容词] 古代的；古老的
其前不定冠词要用 an。
It is an ancient oak tree. 这是一棵古橡树。
[辨析]
ancient，antique 与 old
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}ancient
指很久以前发生或存在的事物
antique
指已经很古老或颇有古风的事物，一般都具有较高的价值
old
指长期以来一直存在着的事物，与 times连用指古代，与 days 连用指从前或旧旧社会
7. These rivers were important for the development of ancient civilizations throughout history. 纵观历史，这些河流对古代文明的发展具有重要意义。(教材第 76 页，2)
throughout / θru:?a?t/ ①[介词]自始至终；各处；遍及
throughout the world 全世界
We have friends throughout the world.
我们的朋友遍及天下。
throughout ② [副词] 自始至终；各处；遍及
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout.
仪式进行了两个小时，我们自始至终都得站着。
8. When it comes to mountains，Mount Qomolangma stands tall as the highest peak in the world. 当谈到山脉时，珠穆朗玛峰作为最高峰魏然屹立于世。(教材第 77 页，4)
when it comes to... 当提到/谈到/谈及······时；就······而论
其中 to 为介词，后可接名词、代词或动词 -ing 形式作宾语。
When it comes to fishing，John is an expert.
谈及钓鱼，约翰是个专家。
I. 根据汉语提示填写单词
1. I′m trying to __________ (找出·····的准确位置) the museum on the map.
2. It is ___________ (重要的) for us to protect the environment.
3. Can you ___________ (检查) my homework for mistakes？
4. Think of a ___________ (数字) and multiply it by two.
5. Seven ___________ (减去) three is four.
locate
important
check
number
minus
Ⅱ.单项选择
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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