UNIT 06 River

　　A river is usually fresh water and it flows toward an ocean or a lake. The Nile River is the longest river in the world, and it is about 4,170 miles long. Also, it flows through nine different countries. The Nile River helped the people of Egypt in ancient times and even today. 95 percent of Egypt’s population lives on the bank of the Nile River。

　　Select True or False

　　❶ The Nile River flows through different countries. (T/F)

　　❷ The Nile River is the longest river in the world. (T/F)

　　❸ The Nile River is fresh water. (T/F)

　　More to know

　　longest

　　代表“长”的单词long加上-est，就成为最高级词汇，意思是

　　“最长的”。

　　··A is the longest river。

　　A是最长的河。

　　READING COMPREHENSION

　　*Read and circle the best answer。

　　❶ Where do rivers flow toward?

　　a. pond b. mountain c. ocean

　　❷ How long is the Nile River?

　　a. about 4,170 miles

　　b. about 4,710 miles

　　c. about 4,719 miles

　　*Complete the sentence with the right answer。

　　❸ The Nile River flows through different counties。

　　a. nine b. ten c. eleven

　　❹ of Egypt’s population lives on the bank of the

　　Nile River。

　　a. 59% b. 93% c. 95%

　　DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

　　*Circle the correct sentence。

　　❶ Egyptians live in the Nile River。

　　❷ Egyptians live in the mountain。

　　❸ Egyptians live on the bank of the

　　Nile River。