1、Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingA DAY IN THE CLOUDSA DAY IN THE CLOUDSWhat do you think the text is about ?It is about Tibetan antelopes. What do you know about Tibetan antelope?Height: _（shoulder height)Weight: _ Main Habitat: _ _ _ _ 74-83 cm26-39 kgTibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai; the Chang Tang
2、 Nature Reserve of northern TibetThe animal that runs in heaven.The animal that runs in heaven. CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE中国面积最大中国面积最大（接近（接近3个江苏省）个江苏省） ，平均海拔最高的自，平均海拔最高的自然保护区然保护区; ; 世界第二大陆域类自然保护区世界第二大陆域类自然保护区; ;“世界屋脊世界屋脊”的屋脊。的屋脊。Protection objects（保护对象）（保护对象）藏羚羊等大型有蹄类动物及高寒生态系统。据现有资料，藏羚羊等大型有蹄类
3、动物及高寒生态系统。据现有资料，保护区有哺乳动物保护区有哺乳动物26种，鸟类种，鸟类83种，有鱼类、爬行类和昆种，有鱼类、爬行类和昆虫等种类。该保护区内藏羚羊、西藏野驴和藏原羚羊的数虫等种类。该保护区内藏羚羊、西藏野驴和藏原羚羊的数量都超过万只，其中藏羚羊的数量在量都超过万只，其中藏羚羊的数量在10万只以上。万只以上。 Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5Para. 6Para. 7A. The bad times for the Tibetan antelope.B. The g
4、uide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve.C. Measures were taken to save this species from extinction.D. Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet.E. Tibetan antelopes are in danger.F. Were here to observe Tibetan antelopes.G. The governments measures were eff
5、ective. Fast reading What type of the text is it ? A. An exposition (说说明文明文) (B1U5) B. A news report (B1U4) C. A travel journal D. A narrative writing (叙事文叙事文) (B2U1) A. An exposition (说说明文明文) (B1U5) B. A news report (B1U4) C. A travel journal D. A narrative writing (叙事文叙事文) (B2U1)Organization of th
6、e passagePart 1 (Para1.) IntroductionThe p_ of visiting ChangtangPart 2 (Para2-6.) BodyTibetan antelopes current s_The r_ for their reduction in the past The m_ taken to protect antelopes Part 3 (Para7.) SummaryThe authors r_Reading for structure purposesituationreasonmeasuresreflectionsnow-covered
7、mountains白雪皑皑的群山白雪皑皑的群山disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch消失在似乎触手可及的云层中消失在似乎触手可及的云层中. be close to touch 触手可及触手可及make out a herd of graceful animals 隐约看到一群体形优美的动物隐约看到一群体形优美的动物be struck by 被被所震撼所震撼sb be reminded of sth 想到了某事想到了某事 remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事提醒某人某事be being hunted il
8、legally正遭受非法猎杀正遭受非法猎杀valuable fur 珍贵的毛珍贵的毛 furUC 动物的软毛动物的软毛a shelter for sb. . 的庇护所的庇护所sacred 神圣的神圣的 a way of life 一种生活方式一种生活方式bad times for sb. 对于某人来说是悲惨的时代对于某人来说是悲惨的时代sth drop by more than 50 percent 减少了减少了50以上以上sth drop to 40 percent 减少到减少到 40%shoot antelopes to make profits 为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊s
9、now-covered mountains白雪皑皑的群白雪皑皑的群disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch消失在似乎触手可及的云层中消失在似乎触手可及的云层中. be close enough to touch 触手可及触手可及make out a herd of graceful animals 隐约看到一群体形优美的动物隐约看到一群体形优美的动物be struck by 被被所震撼所震撼sb be reminded of sth 想到了某事想到了某事 remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事提醒某人某事b
10、e being hunted illegally正遭受非法猎杀正遭受非法猎杀valuable fur 珍贵的毛珍贵的毛 furUC 动物的软毛动物的软毛a shelter for sb. . 的庇护所的庇护所sacred 神圣的神圣的 a way of life 一种生活方式一种生活方式bad times for sb. 对于某人来说是悲惨的时代对于某人来说是悲惨的时代sth drop by more than 50 percent 减少了减少了50以上以上sth drop to 40 percent 减少到减少到 40%shoot antelopes to make profits 为了谋利
11、而射杀藏羚羊为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊Para1-4 The air is thin and we have to rest several _(time) on the short hike from camp. _ our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds _ seem almost close enough _(touch). On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of _(grace) animals. This is _ were hereto o
12、bserve Tibetan antelopes. Tibetan antelopes live _ the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. _(watch) them move _(slow) across the green grass. Im struck _ their beauty. Im also reminded of the danger they are _. They are being hunted, illegally, _ their valuable fur. My guide is Zhaxi, _ villager
13、 from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter _ the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and _(protect) the wildlife is a way of life. “Were not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, were trying to save _.”ti
14、mesTothat/whichto touchgracefulwhyonWatchingslowlybyinforaforprotectingourselvesLanguage 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 couple talked and laughed, totally (ignore) others. The couple talked, laughed, and t
15、otally (ignore) others. He opened the door, (turn) on the TV, and sat down on the sofa.ignoringignoredturnedbad times for sb. 对于某人来说是悲惨的时代对于某人来说是悲惨的时代sth drop by more than 50 percent 减少了减少了50以上以上sth drop to 40 percent 减少到减少到 40%shoot antelopes to make profits 为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊save this species fr
16、om extinction 使这个物种免遭灭绝使这个物种免遭灭绝place it under national protection将其置于国家保护之下将其置于国家保护之下watch over the antelopes day and night昼夜守卫着藏羚羊昼夜守卫着藏羚羊keep sb safe from sth 保护保护免受免受 be safe from 免受免受be removed from 从从移除移除有效的措施有效的措施effective methods藏羚羊的数量已经恢复藏羚羊的数量已经恢复 The antelope population has recovered the
17、endangered species list.濒危物种名单濒危物种名单没有打算停止这些保护项目没有打算停止这些保护项目 not intend to stop the protection programmes 打算做某事打算做某事intend to do sth Para4-6bad times for sb. 对于某人来说是悲惨的时代对于某人来说是悲惨的时代sth drop by more than 50 percent 减少了减少了50以上以上sth drop to 40 percent 减少到减少到 40%shoot antelopes to make profits 为了谋利而射杀藏
18、羚羊为了谋利而射杀藏羚羊save this species from extinction 使这个物种免遭灭绝使这个物种免遭灭绝place it under national protection将其置于国家保护之下将其置于国家保护之下watch over the antelopes day and night昼夜守卫着藏羚羊昼夜守卫着藏羚羊keep sb safe from sth 保护保护免受免受 be safe from 免受免受be removed from 从从移除移除有效的措施有效的措施effective methods藏羚羊的数量已经恢复藏羚羊的数量已经恢复 The antelo
19、pe population has recovered the endangered species list.濒危物种名单濒危物种名单没有打算停止这些保护项目没有打算停止这些保护项目 not intend to stop the protection programmes 打算做某事打算做某事intend to do sth The 1980s and 1990s _ bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population _(drop) by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelop
20、es to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways _(build). In order to save this species _ extinction, the Chinese government placed _ under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep _ safe from attacks. Bridges
21、 and gates _(add)to let the antelopes move _(easy) and keep them safe from cars and trains. The _(measure) were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope _(remove) from the endangered species list. The government, _, does not intend to stop the protectio
22、n programmes, _ the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.weredroppedwere builtfromitthemwere addedeasilymeasureswas removedhoweversince/because/as喝着茶，仰望星空喝着茶，仰望星空 drink a cup of tea and watch the stars想起某人想起某人think about sb.很多工作正在被做很多工作正在被做much is being done to拯救地球拯救地球save the pl
23、anet改变我们自己的生活方式改变我们自己的生活方式 change our way of life学会与大自然和谐相处学会与大自然和谐相处 learn to exist in harmony with nature停止成为野生动植物和地球的威胁停止成为野生动植物和地球的威胁stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet 停止所某事停止所某事 stop doing sth 停下来去做某事停下来去做某事. stop to do sthPara7喝着茶，仰望星空喝着茶，仰望星空 drink a cup of tea and watch the st
24、ars想起某人想起某人think about sb.很多工作正在被做很多工作正在被做Much is being done to do sth to拯救地球拯救地球save the planet改变我们自己的生活方式改变我们自己的生活方式 change our way of life学会与大自然和谐相处学会与大自然和谐相处 learn to exist in harmony with nature停止成为野生动植物和地球的威胁停止成为野生动植物和地球的威胁stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet 停止所某事停止所某事 stop doing
25、 sth 停下来去做某事停下来去做某事. stop to do sth In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much _(do)to protect wildlife, _ if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only _ we learn to exist _ harmony _ nature can we
26、stop being a threat to wildlife and _ our planet.is being donebutwheninwithto When we learn to exist in harmony with nature, we can stop being a threat to Only +状语从句置句首，句子部分倒装结构： Only+状语/状语从句+be/情态动词/助动词+ 主语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.
