Unit 3 Travel journal导读：你们想要沿着湄公河旅行吗？对于湄公河，你了解吗？让我们随下文一起去了解一下吧！Map of the Mekong RiverThe Mekong River is a major river in Southeast Asia. From its source in China's 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) 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, Tonlé Sap (Great Lake) 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 billion cubic (立方的) metres of water each year into the South China Sea.The Mekong River Delta covers an area of 39,000 square kilometres. More than 80 per cent of 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 than 90 nationalities (民族). Their histories, cultures, customs and religious beliefs are unique (独特的) from one to another.Task: Fill the following blanks according to the passage.1．The Mekong River's source is in China's_Qinghai_Province.2．The Mekong River is important just because it provides food_and_water for 60 million people and people there rely on the river for agriculture_or_fishing.Section Ⅰ Warming Up & ReadingⅠ.重点单词1...
