高中英语必修二 unit 2 Wildlife Protection Period 2 Reading and Thinking

1、Unit 1 Wildlife Protection Period 2Reading and Thinking新人教版(2019) 必修第二册RevisionElephants, pandas, golden monkeys, antelopes, Tibetan antelopes, South China tigers, Yangtze alligator, mi-lu.What wild animals are in danger?Revision1 What do you know about the animals in the photos?2 What problems do t

2、hey face? 3 What is being done to help them?Discuss the questions in pair,talk about one of the animals in the photos below.Revision1. 2019江苏卷 However,the two zookeepers didnt want to see the_ (extinct) of this precious species.2. 2015北京卷 He gathered_huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middl

3、e.3. 2017全国I卷 Whats more, in order to have much knowledge of Chinese culture, it is of importance for you to be aware _the content, Tang Poetry. extinction名词作动词see的宾语。句意:然而,这两名动物园管理员并不想看到这种珍稀物种的灭绝。aa mass of 众多，大量。句意:他收集了一大堆雪，在中间挖了一个洞。ofbe aware of.意识到.知道.句意:而且，为了多了解中国文化，对你来说了解唐诗的内容是很重要的。Revision4.

4、2019江苏卷 Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping_(endanger ) cranes with their reproduction(繁殖) .5. 2016四川卷 The common cold is a good example:women_average,get fewer colds than men.6.2020全国I卷My mom is rally concerned_the health,of everyone in our family.形容词endangered (有危险的，濒临灭绝的)修饰名词cranes。句意:克里斯和蒂姆在一家动

5、物园工作，帮助濒危的鹤进行繁殖。endangered on on average平均来看。句意:普通感冒就是一个很好的例子:平均来看，女性比男性患感冒的次数要少。be concerned with/about 对.关心的, .关切的。句意:我妈妈非常关心我们家每个人的健康。 onwith/about Key wordsreserverzv n.&vt.in reserve plainplen n.&adj.observebzv v.observe sb. doing sth.observe sb. do sth.observationKey wordsremindrmandvt.remind

6、sb. of.sthremind sb. to do sth. beautybjuti n.beautiful adj.shootut v.shoot at.Key wordsprofitprft n.&v.make/earn a profit attacktk n.&v.make an attack on effectivefektvadj.be affective againstbe effective fromKey wordsremovermuv vt.remove .from.remove. to.threatretn.under threat fromharmonyhmni n.i

7、n harmony withKey wordsrecoverrkv(r)vi.&vt.recover fromrecover oneselfexistzst vi.exist inexist on existence endntend end to do/doing sth.Key phrasesmake outunder threat fromremind sb. of.sthKey phrases day and nightrecover frommake a profit intend to do/doing fit threatrecovershoo

8、tremoveremindexistreservegame timeharmonyobserveattackeffectiveLead in Wild animals are friends of human beings! Recently, illegal hunting has resulted in the extinction of some animals. Because of excessive greed, some people who love money often regard animals as cash cows(摇钱树),others to make a li

9、ving.Antelopes are hunted for their skin and fur. Due to the destruction of human beings and the loss of habitat, the proportion of endangered species on the earth is increasing at an alarming rate. The core content of animal protection is to prohibit maltreatment(虐待) and cruelly in kill any animal,

10、 and to prohibit hunting and predation of wild animals. Many wild animals are still under threat from poachersFree talk Tibetan antelopeslengthWeightMain HabitatReasons for indiscriminate killing135 cm45-60 kgThe Qinghai Tibet Plateau of China(青藏高原地区) (Qinghai, Tibet and Xinjiang).Changtang National

11、 Nature Reserve.Tibetan antelope cashmere is the best quality antelope cashmere in the world, and the price is very expensive. High profits led to a large number of hunting of Tibetan antelopes.How much do you know about Tibetan antelope? Free talk How much do you know about Tibetan antelopes?Endang

12、ered reasonsPresent situationThe habitat area is shrinking gradually poaching(偷捕), indiscriminate killing(滥杀) and smuggling(走私),the invasion of Tibetan antelopes by human and livestock(家畜).The number of Tibetan antelopes increased to about 300000. The protection level of Tibetan antelope has also be

13、en reduced from endangered species to close to Near Threatened species. Free talk Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the north of Tibet Autonomous Region,It is the second largest nature reserve in China. Most of the animals living in Qiangtang are endangered wild animals unique to the Q

14、inghai Tibet Plateau. Tibetan wild donkey, Tibetan antelope and wild yak are known as the three families of Changtang. There are Tibetan gazelle(藏原羚),bharal(岩羊), Tibetan snow cock(藏雪鸡) and other animals under national secondary protection in the reserve. Common animals include Tibetan brown bear, bl

15、ack-necked crane(黑颈鹤), Tibetan fox(藏狐),etc. It is called the paradise of wild animals. How much do you know about Changtang National Nature Reserve？Free talkWhat do you think when you see the following pictures?Pre-reading2 Look at the pictures below. What do you think the text is about?3 What do yo

16、u know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang National Nature Reserve?1 Before you read, discuss these questions in pairs.The Tibetan antelope was endangered animal,but because of human action to protect it ,its numbers are now recovering.The Changtang National Nature Reserve is in western Chi

17、na and covers an area of about 120,000 square miles.It was created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there.The pictures are of antelope,so the text must be about them.1 Whats the type of writing of the text?Travel journal.ReadingA DAY IN THE CLOUDS The air is thin and we have to rest se

18、veral times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappearinto clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.This is why were hereto observe Tibetan antelopes. Tibetan antelopes live on the plai

19、ns of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai, Watching them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty. Im also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted, illegally for their valuable fur. ReadingA DAY IN THE CLOUDSMy guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at th

20、e Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, theland is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. Werenot trying to save the animals, he says. Actually, we re trying to save ourselves.The 1980s and 1990s were bad

21、 times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.ReadingA DAY IN THE CLOUDSIn order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government

22、placed itunder national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.The measures were effective. The antelope population has recov

23、ered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.ReadingA DAY IN THE CLOUDSIn the evening, I drink a cup of tea and

24、watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet. we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.Mind mapP

25、rotecting the Tibetan AntelopeTheyre graceful animals.They have valuable fur.Their habitats were becoming smaller.WhatTibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjiang, and Qinghai.WhyHunters were shooting them to make profits.HowThe Chinese government placed it under national protection.Bridge

26、s ad gates were added to let them move easily and safely.Volunteers watched over them day and night.ResultsThe antelope population has recovered.In June 2015,they were removed the endangered species list.More to do We must change our way of life. We have to learn to exist in harmony with nature.Read

27、ing task1 Why did the writer visit Tibet?2 What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s?3 What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope? 2 Read the text and answer the questions. He visited to observe Tibetan antelopes.In the 1980s and 1990s the antelope population dropped

28、by more than 50%，as they were shot by hunters for profit.People volunteered to watch over the antelopes day and night to protect them. Bridges and gates were built to help them move around safely.Reading task4 What does national protection mean? Can you list more examples?5 How does the writer feel

29、about modern life? How do you know? 2 Read the text and answer the questions.National protection means something is protected across the whole country，and it is illegal to harm it.The writer thinks modern life goes against nature, because he says we must change the way we live if we really want to p

30、rotect wildlife and the planet.3 Read the sentences below, and decide if each idea is the literal meaning (L)of the text or only implied (I) by the text.Identify literal and implied meaningLiteral meaning is the usual, basic meaning of the words,ie. exactly what the words say.Implied meaning is sugg

31、ested but not directly expressed,ie. you guess the meaning based on what you know.Reading task_When they first saw the antelopes, they were very far away.(Implied bywe can just make out a herd of graceful animals . )_We should not buy goods made from endangered animals.(Implied by They are being hun

32、ted, illegally，for their valuable furand Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits )_Human activities are threatening animals and plants.( Implied byThe reserve is a shelter for the animals and plantsandthe threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared .) _The Tibetan antelope is no

33、t an endangered species now.(The same meaning asin June 2015，the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list .)3 Read the sentences below, and decide if each idea is the literal meaning (L)of the text or only implied (I) by the text.ILIIReading taskhunter illegally reserve attackex

34、ist plain harmony threat4 Learn about elephants by reading and completing the passage with the correct forms of the words.Herds of elephants used to live on the_of Africa and in the forests of Asia. But today, they face a serious_from_.These large animals are being killed_for their body parts that a

35、re considered valuable. In order to save them, some countries have created_where they can live in peace and safety.However, the_on them will continue as long as interest in buying elephant products _. To achieve_between humans and animals, the world must protect these beautiful creatures.plainsthrea

36、thunters illegally reservesattacksexistsharmonyReading taskThe writer says that we must change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. Do you agree? What do you think we should do or change?5 Discuss the questions below in pairs.I agree that we must try

37、and live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet, I think what we must do is to realise that we are part of nature and not separate from it. We cant survive without it and so when damage it, we literally damage ourselves.Therefore, I think education is very important to change how we rela

38、te to nature.Reading task1. Why did the writer visit Tibet? A. To enjoythe beautiful scenery.B. To have a good rest.C. To observe Tibetan antelopes.D. To get close to nature.2. According to Zhaxi, why should we protect the wildlife animals?A. Saving the animals means saving ourselves.B. Some animals

39、 are in danger of dying out.C. The number of some animals is decreasing.D. Some animals are being hunted illegally.一、根据课文内容选择正确答案Reading task3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelopes?A. Set up National Nature Reserve.B. Volunteers watch over the antelopes day and night.C. Add bridg

40、es and gates to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.D. All of the above.4. How does the writer feel about modern life?A. The Tibetan antelope population will recover.B. We can live in harmony with nature.C. We can live in peace.D. Modern life threatens the lives of

41、the wild animals.一、根据课文内容选择正确答案Reading taskA.Antelopes are being hunted,illegally, for their valuable fur.B.In order to save the antelopes extinction,the Chinese government placed it under national protection.C.Its important to protect antelopes and learn to exist in harmony with nature.D.The writer

42、 went to Tibet to observe the Tibet antelopes.Reading task5.Whats the main idea of the passage?一、根据课文内容选择正确答案 We are here in Tibet to observe Tibetan antelopes.They live on the plains of Tibet the air is thin.Watching them move slowly across the green grass,I (strike) by their beauty. But 1980s and

43、1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelopes when they were (illegal) hunted for their valuable fur. Their habitats were becoming much (small) because new roads and railways were built. 二、语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文)Wheream striketheillegallysmallerReading taskAs a result, the population of the Tibetan a

44、ntelopes (drop) by more than 50 percent. In order to save this species from (extinct), the Chinese government took (effect) measures to place it under national protection. Luckily, the antelope population has recovered. However, the government does not intend (stop) the protection programmes, since

45、the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.二、语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文)droppedextinctioneffectiveto stopwithReading taskLanguage pointThis is why were here-to observe Tibetan antelope

46、s.这就是我们来到此地观察藏羚羊的原因。This/That is why.这/那就是为什么.(why引导表语从句)This why the number of wild animals on earth is decreasing.这就是地球上野生动物数量减少的原因。Thats why we take an active part in social activities.那就是我们积极参与社会活动的原因。典型例题That is _I help brighten peoples days.If you dont,whos to say that another person will?whyL

47、anguage pointWatching them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty.看着它们(藏羚羊)缓缓穿过绿色的草地，我被其美丽所震撼。现在分词短语作状语现在分词(短语)作状语表示时间、原因、条件、伴随、方式或结果等。从时间上看，现在分词的一般式表示的动作与谓语动词表示的动作同时发生或几乎同时发生;从语态上看，现在分词往往表示主动的动作，它的逻辑主语就是句子的主语。Language point(1)时间状语(相当于时间状语从句)When he was crossing the road, the

48、old man was knocked over by a car.老人过马路时被一辆汽车撞倒了。(2)原因状语(相当于原因状语从句)Being a teacher , you should help your students in every way.作为一名教师，你应该在各个方面帮助你的学生。(3)条件状语(相当于条件状语从句)Working hard,you will succeed. (只要)努力工作，你就会成功。Language point(4)让步状语相当于(让步状语从句)Having failed many times,he didnt lost heart. 有很多次失败，他没有灰心。(5)结果状语Mary failed all her exams, making both her