1、KevinDec. 2021Read the text and answer the questions1. Why did the writer visit Tibet?2. What happened to the Tibetan antelopes in the 1980s and 1990s?The writer visited Tibet to observe Tibetan antelopes.The Tibetan antelopes were being shot by hunters to make profits so the population dropped by 5
2、0 percent.Read the text and answer the questions3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelopes?4. What does “national protection” mean? Can you list more examples?People watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Besides, people built bridges and gates to l
3、et them move easily and to keep them safe from cars and trains.“National protection” means that it is the national government, rather than individuals or non-governmental organizations, that takes measures to protect the endangered species. Such as pandas, Snub-nosed monkeys, red-crowned cranes, etc
4、.First class national protected animalsgiant pandagiant pandared-crowned craneSnub-nosed monkeysYangtze alligatorsnow leopardRead the text and answer the questions5. How does the writer feel about modern life? How do you know?The writer believes that in modern life, although we are doing a lot to pr
5、otect wildlife, it is still not enough. We are still a threat to wildlife and we have to change our way of life and learn to be in harmony with nature. We can find the relevant information in the last paragraph.Literal meaning or implied meaning? The Tibetan antelopes lives high above sea level.(Thi
6、s is implied by “The air is thin”) When they first saw the antelopes, they were very far away. We should not buy goods made from endangered animals. Human activities are threatening animals and plants. The Tibetan antelopes is not an endangered species now.IIILLWe can only make outThey are being hun
7、ted illegallysince the threat tohave notthe Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.hunter illegally reserve attack exist plain harmony threatHerds of elephants used to live on the of Africa and in the forests of As
8、ia. But today, they face a serious from . These large animals are being killed for their body parts that are 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 prod
9、ucts . To achieve between humans and animals, the world must protect these beautiful creatures.plainsthreathuntersillegallyreservesattacksexistsharmonyLanguage points in the textTo our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.介词短语做地点状语，也可以用on our left
10、过去分词做定语，修饰mountainsthat 引导定语从句，修饰cloudsLanguage points in the textOn the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.介词短语做地点状语介词短语做定语，修饰 the plain辨认出 Can you make out what they are saying? She made out that she had been robbed. The boss made out a check for 1 million pounds
11、.听得清声称开具支票Language points in the textThis is why were here - to observe Tibetan antelopes.why 引导表语从句动词不定式短语 解释目的，是“we are here to observe Tibetan antelopes.”的省略Language points in the textWatching them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty.现在分词短语做状语，watching 的逻辑主语是 I The coupl
12、e talked and laughed, totally (ignore) others. The couple talked, laughed, and totally (ignore) others. He opened the door, (turn) on the TV, and sat down on the sofa.ignoringignoredturnedLanguage points in the textThe government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the
13、 threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.since 引导原因状语从句。插入语Language points in the textOnly when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.only+状语位语句首，句子部分倒装Only + Only + 状语副词介词短语状语从句Only then did he admitted telling a lie.Only in this way can we do it better.Only when he needs money will he call his parents.
