plants that have been living in the Yangtze River for thousands of years is beginning to become smaller.

　　Second，the construction of the Three Gorges Dam forced over one million people that lived near the dam's construction site to move to a new place.

　　Third，tons of rocks and sand are being pulled into the Yangtze River，causing big changes in its natural appearance.This pollution has been affecting the water quality for the animals and surrounding villages that rely on this water supply.

　　[阅读障碍词]

　　1．consequence　　　 n．后果；结果

　　2．harness v．利用

　　3．promote v．促进；增进

　　4．originally adv.原先；起初

　　5．ensure v．保证；确保

　　[诱思导读]

　　根据短文完成下面单句语法填空。

　　1．The construction of the Three Gorges Dam was completed(complete) in July，2012.

　　2．The Three Gorges Dam can produce as much energy as 18 nuclear power plants do.

　　3．The site of the Three Gorges Dam has been attracting visitors(visitor) from all over the world.

　　4．The construction of the Three Gorges Dam was originally meant to prevent(prevent) flooding.

　　Section Ⅰ　Warning Up，Pre-reading & Reading

　　Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

(　　)1.canal　　　　 A．n.建造；建设；建筑