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【作业本】英语七年级下学期A本Unit 3 How do you get to school Section B第三课时
In Thailand, a country full of rivers, river taxis are a good way to get around. These boats are much like buses on city streets, and people wait at a boat stop on the riverside. The boats stop to let people on and off.
In some of Thailand's cities, like Bangkok, street traffic can be very bad.Using a river taxi can save a lot of time. For example, many boats go up and down the Chao Phraya River(湄南河) in Bangkok and there are many places of interest near the river. So, taking a boat is a great way for visitors to see that part of the city.
Length: 4,132 miles (about 6,650 km) Location: Sudan, Egypt The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and is still very important to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was a useful body of water in Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for farming, transportation and drinking water. | Length: 1,560 miles (about 2,511 km) Location: India Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known. This river has religious (宗教的) and cultural significance to Hindu people. Also, the river provides millions of people with water for farming. There are nearly 150 species of fish living there today. Other animals also live in and around it, like snakes and other reptiles. |
Length: 373 miles (about 600 km) Location: Australia You may not have ever heard of the Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it 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 has the largest discharge (流量) in the world, up to 209,000 m3 /second! The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it. |
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