1、East China seaThe Tibetan PlateauQinghai TibetSichuanYunnanChongqingHubeiHunanAnhui JiangsuJiangxiA quiz1)What are the three longest freshwater rivers in the world?1.The River Nile in Africa2.The Amazon River in South America3.The Yangtze River in ChinaHow long is The Yangtze River?It is 6,300 kilom
2、eters long.What is the most famous natural scenery?QutangGorgeXilingGorgeWu GorgeThree Gorges DamWhat is the famous manmade project?WuhanNanjingJianyingThe famous bridges over the riverWushanXilingChongqingWuhuAnqingJiujiangWe are proud of the great river!We enjoy its beautiful sceneries!ButProtecti
3、ng Protecting the Yangtze Riverthe Yangtze RiverProject Writing a report1.The Yangtze River is polluted mainly because_.A.too much water is taken from the riverB.there are too many people living along the riverC.too much waste is being put into the riverD.many animals living in or along the river ha
4、ve been killed2.The writer holds a(n)_ attitude towards the future of the Yangtze River.A.positive B.negative C.unknown D.doubtfulFast readingParts Main ideasProtecting the Yangtze RiverPara 1Para 2-4Para 5The environmental problems of the Yangtze RiverA lot of work has been done to protect the rive
5、rThe environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improvingLanguage points1.raise v.引起;造成。如：翻译：1.His absence raised fears about his safety.他的缺席引起人们对他安全的担心。2.A funny remark raises a laugh.滑稽的话惹人发笑。3.The use of animals in scientific tests raisessome difficult problems.用动物做科学试验引起了一些棘手的道德问题。2.endange
6、r v.使陷于危险，使危险，危及,危害 如：The polluted air in the city is badly endangering the health of the residents.城里被污染的空气正严重地危及居民的健康。大熊猫是面临绝种危险的动物。The giant panda is an endangered species.3.under way:已经开始并进行着。如：这一项目现正顺利进行。The project is now well under way.under control /under construction4.prohibit v.禁止。如：Fishing in this pond is prohibited.禁止在此池溏钓鱼。prohibit from doing或prohibits doing禁止某人做某事，阻止，妨碍。如：His poor health prohibited him from continuing the work.=His poor health prohibited his continuing the work.体弱多病使他无法继续工作。
