英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—36

 From the lush green fields of the Delta¹, the waters of the Nile flow onward² towards the sea. Standing³ guard at the Mediterranean⁴ is the great port of Alexandria. I'd come to the end of my journey down the Nile. -Never ask. Remain it.

I travelled almost 3,000 miles through 3 very different countries, united by one extraordinary life-giving river.

-I think what this journey is really shown me is that this ** legacy⁵ of the Nile. Of course, some of the world's first great civilizations grew up on its back, but it was also central to the development of some of the world's great religions as well. What surprises me the most is just how important the Nile is today in shaping the beliefs, but also the politics, of the people who live on it. The key question about the Nile is who owns it. The answer will help to determine whether the river is shared peacefully or controled by force. Personally, I suspect most people would say that it should belong to everyone in the countries of the Nile.

-The Nile today is as important as it has ever been. hundreds of millions of people and entire countries depend on it, and they've got to find a way to share it.

1 delta   

n.（流的）角洲

参考例句：

• He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
• The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

2 onward   

adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先

参考例句：

• The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
• He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

5 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。