Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are ____1.____ (locate) on rivers, and almost ____2._____ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays _____3._____ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people ____4.____ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. ____5._____ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ____6.___ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow ___7._____ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes _____8.____ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ____9._____ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean ____10.____ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
located
1.every/each
2.an
3.have been using/have used
4.Besides
5.who/that
6.in
7.polluted
8.importance
9.if/because
【解析】
试题分析：河流对于几乎任何一个国家都很重要，而保护河流也显得极为重要了。
1.…位于”，be located:“位于”，故该空填located.
2.country可知，该空不填all，而填every/each.
3.lay an important part in:“起到重要作用”，故该空填不定冠词an.
4.Since the beginning of history,”可知其所修饰限定的谓语应为现在完成（进行）时，故该空填have been using/have used.
5.Besides接宾语transportation，表示“除了运输之外，（还…）”。
6.people，且关系词代替其在定语从句中充当主语，故该空正确答案为who/that.
7.…方面”：in，该句句意：“随着城市‘在规模上的’扩大、工业在数量上的增加，河里的水变得…”，故该空应填介词in.
8.olluted“被污染的”。
9.importance.
10.if/because.
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