高考3500词短文速记第28篇｜黄河（39个重点词+音标+译文）

这一篇讲的是黄河 —— Passage 28: The Yellow River。全文仅 149 个词，却把 39 个高考高频词串成了完整故事。先读英文、再看译文、最后啃词表，三遍下来这批词就是你的了。

📖 英文原文

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🔊The Yellow River, known as the "Mother River" of China, flows for five thousand kilometers across the northern plains. 🔊It gets its name from the plenty of yellow sediment it carries from the Loess Plateau. 🔊Ancient Chinese civilization developed along its banks, with farmers using its water for irrigation.

🔊However, the river has caused terrible floods throughout history. 🔊The sediment accumulates in the riverbed, raising the water level until it bursts its banks. 🔊Emperors organized massive projects to build dikes and channels to control the floods. 🔊Modern engineers have constructed dams and reservoirs to dominate the water flow.

🔊The Yellow River basin remains significant for agriculture and industry, supplying water to millions of people. 🔊Environmental protection has become increasingly vital as pollution threatens the ecosystem. 🔊Scientists monitor the water quality and work to restore the river's health. 🔊The Yellow River symbolizes both the creative and destructive power of nature.

📝 中文译文

黄河被誉为中国的 “母亲河”，全长五千公里，奔流横贯中国北方平原。黄河因裹挟大量来自黄土高原的黄色泥沙而得名。华夏古文明在黄河沿岸孕育而生，古时百姓依靠黄河水源灌溉农田。

但历史上黄河水患频发，洪涝灾害破坏力极强。泥沙不断淤积抬高河床，水位超出河堤承受上限便会决堤泛滥。古代帝王曾调集人力修建堤坝、开挖河道，大规模治理水患。如今现代工程师修建水坝与水库，调控河水径流。

黄河流域至今仍是工农业发展的命脉，为数千万民众供给用水。随着污染威胁流域生态，黄河生态保护愈发关键。科研人员持续监测水质，多措并举修复河流生态。黄河承载着大自然孕育生机的力量，也见证着自然强悍的破坏力。

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🔑 重点词汇 （39 个 · 含音标与派生词）