For thousands of years, humans have lived along the River Thames in England. As a result, the river, which runs through southern England and the country’s capital, London, has played a major role in the country’s history and development. Roman invasions, Viking raids, and the construction of London’s bridges all took place along the River Thames. The river’s importance as a means of transport and trade made London one of the largest cities in the world. However, the river’s importance also resulted in a serious problem—pollution.
数千年来，人类一直生活在英国的泰晤士河沿岸。因此，这条流经英国南部及该国首都伦敦的河，在该国历史与发展中扮演了重要的角色。罗马人入侵、维京人袭击和伦敦多座桥梁的建造都发生在泰晤士河沿岸。该河作为运输和贸易方法的重要性让伦敦成为世界上最大的城市之一。然而，该河的重要性也造成一个严重的问题 ── 污染。
生活必备字词：
pollution n. 污染
polluted a. 受污染的
capital n. 首都
as a means of N/V-ing 作为……的方式
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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十月号。
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