四、用单词讲故事。
civilize die fortunate live
locate rainstorm risk survive thick
The Congo Basin rainforest is an amazing natural wonder. 1 in Central Africa, it is the second largest rainforest in the world.
When you walk into this huge forest, you will find it very dark and green. The trees and leaves grow so 2 that sunlight can hardly reach the ground. Because it rains a lot, sudden 3 are quite usual here. The heavy rain helps create deep rivers full of freshwater.
The forest is full of life. It is home to thousands of types of plants and animals. So far, many rare(稀有的) animals, such as gorillas and forest elephants, 4 well in these special conditions. Every year, its beauty and mystery attract many curious 5 and travellers from a long distance. gorilla
6, this beautiful place is in trouble today. With the quick development of human 7, people are cutting down too many trees for wood or farming. This puts the forest and the animals at great 8. If we don’t take action to protect it, many animals will lose their homes and even face 9.
Thankfully, more and more people have realized that it is not just a forest; it is the “lung(肺)” of Africa. It helps control the weather and keeps the area 10.

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1. Located 2. thickly 3. rainstorms 4. have survived 5. explorers
6. Unfortunately 7. civilization 8. risk 9. death 10. alive