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Have you heard of some famous rivers all over the world?
Length:4,132 miles (about 6,650 km)
Location: Africa
The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was an important body of water for the dynasties of Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for agriculture (农业), transportation and drinking water.
Length:404 miles (about 650 km)
Location: Australia
You may not have ever heard of Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, scientists have seen this as the oldest river in the world. That's the reason why this river is well-known!
Length:3,977 miles (about 6,400 km)
Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil
The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world, but it makes up for that place in other ways. The Amazon River has the largest discharge(流量) of all the rivers in the world, up to $219,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it.
Length:1,569 miles (about 2,525 km)
Location: India
Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still very important and well-known because it has cultural meaning to Indian people. Also, the river provides millions of people with water needed for agriculture. There are nearly 150 species of fish living in the Ganges River today.
26. What is the Nile River known for today?
A. Being the lifeblood to Egypt.
B. Being important for agriculture.
C. Being the oldest river.
D. Having no fish.
27. Where is Finke River?
A. In America
B. In Australia.
C. In Japan.
D. In Canada.
28. How large is the discharge of the Amazon River?
A. $41,800\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
B. $125,400\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
C. $219,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
D. $1,045,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
29. What makes the Ganges River different from the other three rivers?
A. There is no bridge crossing it.
B. It has cultural meaning to Indian people.
C. It's home to many species of animals.
D. It provides water for agriculture.
30. Which part of the newspaper is the text from?
A. Today News.
B. Computer Science.
C. Sports World.
D. Geography World.
Have you heard of some famous rivers all over the world?
Length:4,132 miles (about 6,650 km)
Location: Africa
The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was an important body of water for the dynasties of Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for agriculture (农业), transportation and drinking water.
Length:404 miles (about 650 km)
Location: Australia
You may not have ever heard of Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, scientists have seen this as the oldest river in the world. That's the reason why this river is well-known!
Length:3,977 miles (about 6,400 km)
Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil
The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world, but it makes up for that place in other ways. The Amazon River has the largest discharge(流量) of all the rivers in the world, up to $219,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it.
Length:1,569 miles (about 2,525 km)
Location: India
Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still very important and well-known because it has cultural meaning to Indian people. Also, the river provides millions of people with water needed for agriculture. There are nearly 150 species of fish living in the Ganges River today.
26. What is the Nile River known for today?
A. Being the lifeblood to Egypt.
B. Being important for agriculture.
C. Being the oldest river.
D. Having no fish.
27. Where is Finke River?
A. In America
B. In Australia.
C. In Japan.
D. In Canada.
28. How large is the discharge of the Amazon River?
A. $41,800\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
B. $125,400\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
C. $219,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
D. $1,045,000\ \mathrm{m}^3/\mathrm{s}$.
29. What makes the Ganges River different from the other three rivers?
A. There is no bridge crossing it.
B. It has cultural meaning to Indian people.
C. It's home to many species of animals.
D. It provides water for agriculture.
30. Which part of the newspaper is the text from?
A. Today News.
B. Computer Science.
C. Sports World.
D. Geography World.
答案
26.A 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.D
