1、（沪江网校版）卷一：珠江珠江是华南一大河系，流经广州市，是中国第三长的河流，仅次于长江和黄河。珠江三角洲是中国最发达的地区之一，面积约 11，000 平方公里。它在面积和人口方面也是世界上最大的城市聚集区。珠江三角洲九个最大城市共有 5,700 多万人口。上世纪 70 年代末中国改革开放以来，珠江三角洲已成为中国和世界主要经济区域和制造中心之一。基础版：The Pearl River is a major river system in south China. It flows through Guangzhou. It is the third longest river in China
2、, only shorter than the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. The Pearl River delta is one of the most developed areas in China. It is as big as 11,000 square kilometers. It is the largest gathering of cities in size and population. There are 57 million people in nine major cities on the Pearl River d
3、elta. Since Chinas reform and opening in the late 1970s, the Pearl River delta has become one of Chinas and worlds major economic districts and manufacturing centers.进阶版：The Pearl River, Chinas third longest river is a major river system in Southern China and flows through the city of Guangzhou seco
4、nd only to the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. As the densest region of cities and population in world and one of Chinas most developed areas, the Pearl River delta covers an extent of about 11,000 square kilometers and resides more than 57 million people in top 9 largest cities in this area. Si
5、nce Chinas reform and opening in the late 1970s, Pearl River delta has become one of the major economic areas and manufacturing centers of China and the world.卷二：长江长江是亚洲最长、世界上第三长的河流。长江流经多种不同的生态系统，是诸多濒危物种的栖息地，灌溉了中国五分之一的土地。长江流域（river basin）居住着中国三分之一的人口。长江在中国历史、文化和经济上起着很大的作用。长江三角洲（delta）产出多达 20%的中国国民生产
6、总值。几千年来，长江一直被用于供水、运输和工业生产。长江上还坐落着世界最大的水电站。【基础版】The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. It is also the third longest river in the world. It flows through many different kinds of eco-systems. Many endangered species live there. It also waters one fifth of Chinas land. One third of Chinas popul
7、ation live in the Yangtze River basin. It plays an important role in Chinas history, culture and economy. About 20% of Chinas GNP comes from the Yangtze River delta. Over thousands of years, the Yangtze River has been used for water supply, transportation and industrial production. The largest hydro
8、-power station is also on the Yangtze River.【进阶版】The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia, and ranks third in the world. It flows through a variety of eco-systems and becomes a habit for many endangered species. Moreover, Yangtze River also irrigates one fifth of Chinas farmland, and the Yangt
9、ze River basin resides one third of Chinas population and plays an essential role in Chinas history, culture and economy. The Yangtze River delta accounts for as much as 20% of Chinas GNP. For thousands of years, the Yangtze River has always been used for water supply, transportation and industrial
10、production. It also settles the worlds largest hydro-power station.卷三：黄河黄河是亚洲第三、世界第六长的河流。 “黄”这个字描述的是其河水浑浊的颜色。黄河发源于青海，流经九个省份，最后注入渤海。黄河是中国赖以生存的几条河流之一。黄河流域（river basin）是中国古代文明的诞生地，也是中国早期历史上最繁荣的地区。然而，由于极具破坏力的洪水频发，黄河曾造成多次灾害。在过去几十年里，政府采取了各种措施防止灾害发生。【基础版】The Yellow River is Asias third longest and worlds s
11、ixth longest river. The word “yellow” describes the color of its unclear water. The Yellow River originates from Qinghai, flowing through nine provinces, and flows into Bohai Sea. The Yellow River is one of the rivers that China lives on. The Yellow River basin was the birthplace of Chinese ancient
12、civilization, and was the most prosperous area in early Chinese history. However, the Yellow River had caused a number of disasters because of the extremely destructive floods that happened frequently. Over the past decades, the government has taken all kinds of measures to prevent disasters from ha
13、ppening.【进阶版】The Yellow River is the third longest river in Asia and sixth-longest river in the world, the word “Yellow” in its name was derived from the color of the muddy water. Originating in Qinghai province, the Yellow River flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the Bohai Sea. The Y
14、ellow River basin was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization and it was the most prosperous region in early Chinese history. However, the Yellow River also caused several sever damages because of frequent devastating floods. During the past decades, the government has taken a variety of measures to prevent it.
