求上海高一牛津英语第二学期Unit3的课文

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The interesting world of plants

Water lilies can often be seen in China,with their round leaves,orpads,floating in ponds.In Hangzhou,there is a kind of water lily whose pads are so huge that a person can stand on them.This is a Victoria lily,the largest kind of water lily in the world.Its pads are more than two metres wide and its white or purple flowers can grow as large as 45 centimertres across.

Some flowering plants can also be eaten.The lotus,a near relative of the water lily,si such a plant.It han a long white root,in which there are many holes.In Asian countries,lotus roots and seeds are often cooked and served in meals.In the West,eating lotus roots or seeds is not as popular as it is in Asia.

The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its branches.It can be found in South China and other parts of Asia.When its roots reach the ground,they plant themselves and grow bark.Eventually they either become par