1、Mekong River让我们随本文去了解一下东南亚地区的重要国际河流湄公河。The Mekong River is a major river in Southeast Asia. From its source in Chinas Qinghai Province near the border with Tibet, the Mekong flows southeast to the South China Sea. The Mekong crosses Yunnan Province, China, and forms the border between Myanmar (Burma
2、) and Laos and most of the border between Laos and Thailand. It then flows across Cambodia and southern Vietnam into a rich delta before emptying into the South China Sea. The Mekong River goes by many names. It is known as Lancang Jiang in China, the Mae Nam Khong in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, Ton
3、le Sap (Great Waters) in Cambodia and Cuu Long (Nine Dragons) in Vietnam. It is also known as River of Stone, Dragon Running River, Mother River Khong, and Big Water. The Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia. The river provides food and water for 60 million people and disgorges (流出) 475 bil
4、lion cubic (立方的) meters of water each year into the South China Sea. The Mekong River Delta covers an area the size of France and Germany. More than 80 percent of the people that live in the Mekong River Delta rely on the river for agriculture or fishing. The Mekong River Delta is also home to more
5、than 90 nationalities (民族). Their histories, cultures, customs and religious beliefs are so unique (独特的) from one to another. Read the passage carefully and fill in the form. Facts about the Mekong RiverSource 1. _ Province, ChinaThe countries it flows across China, Myanmar, Laos, 2. _, Cambodia and 3. _The Mekong River Delta ore than 4. _ percent of the people who live in the Mekong River Delta rely on the river for agriculture or 5. _.Key: 1. Qinghai 2. Thailand 3. Vietnam 4. 80 5. fishing
