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1、www.readinga-Evaluate:How does Indias large population affect its people and environment?Analyze:How are the celebrations in India influenced by its history?Discussion QuestionsVisit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.LEVELED BOOK YLEVELED BOOK YWritten by Duncan FrostIndiaA Reading

2、AZ Level Y Leveled BookWord Count:1,480Indiawww.readinga-IndiaCountries Around the World Level Y Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Duncan FrostAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Photo Credits:Front cover,back cover:Dmitry Rukhlenko/iStock/Thinkstock;title page:Mariusz Prusaczyk/iStock/Thinkstock;page

3、 3:Steve Filipiak/Alamy;page 6:Samrat35/D;page 7:JeremyRichards/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 9:Skouatroulio/iStock/Thinkstock;page 10:Intellistudies/iStock/Thinkstock;page 11:Arterra Picture Library/Alamy;page 12(top):Ievgen Melamud/D;page 12(bottom):intek1/iStock/Thinkstock;page 13(top):Isnap/i

4、Stock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 13(bottom):Maharaj Khazanchi/D;page 14:Meinzahn/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 15(main):robynmac/iStock/Thinkstock;page 15(inset):asafta/iStock/ThinkstockFront and back cover:The Golden Temple was built in a pool of water in the Indian city of Amritsar(uhm-RIT-suhr)

5、.Title page:Decorated elephants are used in India for many processions,such as those in festivals.Page 3:A girl collects firewood near the Taj Mahal(in background).Many people think the Taj Mahal,built in the 1600s,is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.Written by Duncan FrostIndiaCorre

6、lationLEVEL YT4040Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA1516IndiaGlossarybazaars(n.)markets with rows of small shops(p 5)caste system(n.)a rigid system of social position based on birth and profession(p 6)mangrove(n.)a tropical tree that grows in swamps or shallow salt water(p 13)mausoleum(n.)a large to

7、mb,or a structure that contains several tombs(p 11)monsoon(n.)a seasonal storm that brings heavy rain to an area(p 9)Muslims(n.)people who follow the religion of Islam(p 11)peninsula(n.)a long piece of land almost completely surrounded by water(p 4)precipitation(n.)water that falls to the ground,suc

8、h as hail,sleet,rain,or snow(p 9)sacred(adj.)related to a religious or spiritual purpose(p 7)sediment(n.)particles of dirt and rock that are carried by water,wind,or ice to another place(p 8)subcontinent(n.)a large land area that is a part of a continent(p 8)Sundarban(n.)a heavily forested swamp are

9、a next to the Bay of Bengal in India and Bangladesh(p 13)Population:1,236,344,631Land:2,973,193 sq km(1,147,956 sq.mi.)Capital City:New DelhiPrimary Languages:HindiPrimary Religion:HinduismCurrency:Rupee(ROO-pee)Source:Central Intelligence Agency(July 2014),World BankIndia Level Ywww.readinga-IndiaC

10、ountries Around the World Level Y Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Duncan FrostAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Photo Credits:Front cover,back cover:Dmitry Rukhlenko/iStock/Thinkstock;title page:Mariusz Prusaczyk/iStock/Thinkstock;page 3:Steve Filipiak/Alamy;page 6:Samrat35/D;page 7:JeremyRichards

11、/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 9:Skouatroulio/iStock/Thinkstock;page 10:Intellistudies/iStock/Thinkstock;page 11:Arterra Picture Library/Alamy;page 12(top):Ievgen Melamud/D;page 12(bottom):intek1/iStock/Thinkstock;page 13(top):Isnap/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 13(bottom):Maharaj Khazanchi/D;

12、page 14:Meinzahn/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;page 15(main):robynmac/iStock/Thinkstock;page 15(inset):asafta/iStock/ThinkstockFront and back cover:The Golden Temple was built in a pool of water in the Indian city of Amritsar(uhm-RIT-suhr).Title page:Decorated elephants are used in India for many proc

13、essions,such as those in festivals.Page 3:A girl collects firewood near the Taj Mahal(in background).Many people think the Taj Mahal,built in the 1600s,is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.Written by Duncan FrostIndiaCorrelationLEVEL YT4040Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA1516IndiaGl

14、ossarybazaars(n.)markets with rows of small shops(p 5)caste system(n.)a rigid system of social position based on birth and profession(p 6)mangrove(n.)a tropical tree that grows in swamps or shallow salt water(p 13)mausoleum(n.)a large tomb,or a structure that contains several tombs(p 11)monsoon(n.)a

15、 seasonal storm that brings heavy rain to an area(p 9)Muslims(n.)people who follow the religion of Islam(p 11)peninsula(n.)a long piece of land almost completely surrounded by water(p 4)precipitation(n.)water that falls to the ground,such as hail,sleet,rain,or snow(p 9)sacred(adj.)related to a relig

16、ious or spiritual purpose(p 7)sediment(n.)particles of dirt and rock that are carried by water,wind,or ice to another place(p 8)subcontinent(n.)a large land area that is a part of a continent(p 8)Sundarban(n.)a heavily forested swamp area next to the Bay of Bengal in India and Bangladesh(p 13)Popula

17、tion:1,236,344,631Land:2,973,193 sq km(1,147,956 sq.mi.)Capital City:New DelhiPrimary Languages:HindiPrimary Religion:HinduismCurrency:Rupee(ROO-pee)Source:Central Intelligence Agency(July 2014),World BankIndia Level Y1314The Indian elephant was once prized for its strength and helped to clear many

18、forests in India People used elephants to lift logs and to transport crops and people Today,some Indians still use elephants to help them with their work Wild elephants are found in most regions of India,but they are threatened by habitat lossAlong the Bay of Bengal,the mangrove forests in the swamp

19、y Sundarban provide a unique habitat for many animals The Sundarban is the home of sea turtles,sharks,and crocodiles It is also the largest home of Bengal tigers,and the tigers actually swim in the swamps waters to catch prey A male Bengal can grow to 3 meters(10 ft)in length and weigh as much as 23

20、0 kilograms(500 lbs)ConclusionIndia is a large country filled with many people and exotic animals The country has been faced with enormous challenges,such as feeding and housing its population while protecting its amazing natural beauty At the same time,India continues to grow,becoming an important

21、player on the world stage Some elephants are still used to carry crops and do other work.The India Gate in New Delhi is a popular gathering place for many Indians as well as tourists.Scientists are working hard to protect Indias endangered Bengal tiger.India Level Y34Table of ContentsWhere Is It?4Pe

22、ople 6Land 8Celebrations 10History 11Animals 12Conclusion 14Glossary 16Where Is It?India is a country in Asia that is mainly a peninsula Pakistan,China,Nepal,and Bhutan lie along Indias northern border Bangladesh and Myanmar,or Burma,lie to the east of India,and just south of India is the island nat

23、ion of Sri Lanka To the southwest of India is the Arabian Sea To the southeast is the Bay of Bengal India also includes islands such as the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar IslandsASIANew DelhiPakistanChinaNepalSri LankaBhutanBay of BengalARABIAN SEAIndiaMyanmar(Burma)BangladeshAfghanistanMumbaiNicob

24、arAndamanIndia Level YIndia34Table of ContentsWhere Is It?4People 6Land 8Celebrations 10History 11Animals 12Conclusion 14Glossary 16Where Is It?India is a country in Asia that is mainly a peninsula Pakistan,China,Nepal,and Bhutan lie along Indias northern border Bangladesh and Myanmar,or Burma,lie t

25、o the east of India,and just south of India is the island nation of Sri Lanka To the southwest of India is the Arabian Sea To the southeast is the Bay of Bengal India also includes islands such as the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar IslandsASIANew DelhiPakistanChinaNepalSri LankaBhutanBay of BengalA

26、RABIAN SEAIndiaMyanmar(Burma)BangladeshAfghanistanMumbaiNicobarAndamanIndia Level YIndia1314The Indian elephant was once prized for its strength and helped to clear many forests in India People used elephants to lift logs and to transport crops and people Today,some Indians still use elephants to he

27、lp them with their work Wild elephants are found in most regions of India,but they are threatened by habitat lossAlong the Bay of Bengal,the mangrove forests in the swampy Sundarban provide a unique habitat for many animals The Sundarban is the home of sea turtles,sharks,and crocodiles It is also th

28、e largest home of Bengal tigers,and the tigers actually swim in the swamps waters to catch prey A male Bengal can grow to 3 meters(10 ft)in length and weigh as much as 230 kilograms(500 lbs)ConclusionIndia is a large country filled with many people and exotic animals The country has been faced with

29、enormous challenges,such as feeding and housing its population while protecting its amazing natural beauty At the same time,India continues to grow,becoming an important player on the world stage Some elephants are still used to carry crops and do other work.The India Gate in New Delhi is a popular

30、gathering place for many Indians as well as tourists.Scientists are working hard to protect Indias endangered Bengal tiger.India Level Y1112HistoryIndias civilization is very old By about 321 bc,people living in the land now known as India were united under one ruler In the ad 700s,Muslims invaded I

31、ndia and set up a kingdom with Delhi at its center Muslim rule lasted until the 1600s,and one Muslim ruler,the Shah Jahan,left behind one of Indias most famous landmarks,the Taj Mahal This beautiful building is a mausoleum built for the Shahs wife after she died Also during this time,Europeans began

32、 to explore the world In 1498,the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama sailed to India,and by 1858,India became part of the British EmpireAround 1920,Mohandas Gandhi began urging the Indian people to resist British rulebut not with violence Gandhi showed that nonviolent protest could make a difference

33、Independence for India took twenty-seven years,but the country became a free democracy in 1947 Since that time,India has faced wars,poverty,and a growing population However,it is quickly becoming a modern country,filled with opportunity In 2007,India elected its first female president It is the worl

34、ds largest democracyAnimalsIndias wildlife includes many exotic species,including large cats In fact,India is the only country in the world with both lions and tigers It is also the home of two kinds of leopards While both types of leopards are rare,the snow leopard of the Himalayas is far scarcerOn

35、e of Indias most famous reptiles is the cobra,a poisonous snake known for spreading its hood when it feels threatened Because it hunts mice and rats,which live close to humans,the cobra does sometimes bite peopleThe king cobra is one of the types of cobras that live in India.The Jungle BookRudyard K

36、ipling,a British author who was born in India,wrote many childrens stories about India under British rule.In The Jungle Book,published in 1895,he included many exotic animal characters,such as Shere Khan the Bengal tiger,Baloo the brown bear,Kaa the python,and Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose.Taj Mahal

37、India Level Y56The capital of India is New Delhi(DEL-ee),which is part of Delhi Delhi is a very old city,but New Delhi was built in the early 1900s At the time New Delhi was built,India was part of the British Empire,and the city was constructed to be the capital of British India Delhi is a complex

38、maze of small streets with crowded bazaars,while New Delhi has spacious avenues and modern shopping centers Delhi is a huge city of more than twenty million people,and New Delhi is only a small part of this large urban areaDelhi and another large city in India,Mumbai,are racing each other for the ti

39、tle of the countrys largest city The populations of both cities are very close in size,and the numbers continue to rise each year Mumbai was known as Bombay for many years,but in 1995 the name was changed to reflect the native language of the region Mumbai has been called the Gateway of India becaus

40、e of its large port,and the city actually has a monument by the same name This monument was built at the entrance to the harbor in 1911 to celebrate the first visit to India by a British king and queen At that time,India was a British colony About forty years later,when India gained its freedom,the

41、lead British government official left by that same gate Mumbai lies on an island in the Arabian Sea just off the west coast of mainland India PeopleWith more than 12 billion people,India ranks second only to China in population,and Indias population continues to grow Most people live in small towns

42、and villages in the countryside,even though India does have some large cities Most rural homes do not have indoor plumbing,and about half do not have electricityIndian society used to be divided into classes that made up the caste system In this system,people had to follow strict rules depending on

43、their social group Each group had its own traditional foods,customs,and ways of making a living Some castes were treated badly by other castes Today,the caste system is illegal,but some people still maintain these traditionsMany people in rural India get water from wells because most homes do not ha

44、ve indoor plumbing.India Level Y56The capital of India is New Delhi(DEL-ee),which is part of Delhi Delhi is a very old city,but New Delhi was built in the early 1900s At the time New Delhi was built,India was part of the British Empire,and the city was constructed to be the capital of British India

45、Delhi is a complex maze of small streets with crowded bazaars,while New Delhi has spacious avenues and modern shopping centers Delhi is a huge city of more than twenty million people,and New Delhi is only a small part of this large urban areaDelhi and another large city in India,Mumbai,are racing ea

46、ch other for the title of the countrys largest city The populations of both cities are very close in size,and the numbers continue to rise each year Mumbai was known as Bombay for many years,but in 1995 the name was changed to reflect the native language of the region Mumbai has been called the Gate

47、way of India because of its large port,and the city actually has a monument by the same name This monument was built at the entrance to the harbor in 1911 to celebrate the first visit to India by a British king and queen At that time,India was a British colony About forty years later,when India gain

48、ed its freedom,the lead British government official left by that same gate Mumbai lies on an island in the Arabian Sea just off the west coast of mainland India PeopleWith more than 12 billion people,India ranks second only to China in population,and Indias population continues to grow Most people l

49、ive in small towns and villages in the countryside,even though India does have some large cities Most rural homes do not have indoor plumbing,and about half do not have electricityIndian society used to be divided into classes that made up the caste system In this system,people had to follow strict

50、rules depending on their social group Each group had its own traditional foods,customs,and ways of making a living Some castes were treated badly by other castes Today,the caste system is illegal,but some people still maintain these traditionsMany people in rural India get water from wells because m