1、 Unit 2 2WhildlifeProtectionWhen the buying stops, the killing can too.WildAid 野生救援协会没有买卖，就没有杀害。没有买卖，就没有杀害。1. Read the text about the protection of the Tibetan antelopes.2. Know about the situation of the Tibetan antelopes and the measures taken by the Chinese government and folk organizations, help
2、 and improve the awareness of changing the way of our life and living with the nature harmoniously.3. Gain the basic reading skills.1. Look at the pictures below. What do you think the text is about?The text must be about_.antelopes2. What do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang Nat
3、ional Nature Reserve?The Tibetan antelope is a species of animal unique to Tibet. It is or used to be an endangered animal. The Changtang National Nature Reserve is built to preserve theTibetan antelope. 羌塘自然保护区It is in Western China and covers an area of about 120,000 square miles.The authors guide
4、 thinks that the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.Bad times for the Tibetan antelope.The writer visited Changtang in order to observe Tibetan antelopes.Tibetan antelopes are in dangerThe effective measures have helped the population of Tibetan antelopes recover.The writers
5、 reflection: Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet.The Chinese government and volunteers took effective measures to protect the Tibetan antelope1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.Step 1 Read the text to get the main idea the text.Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2Paragraph
6、3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Paragraph 6Paragraph 7Main idea (Para. 1) the purpose(reasons) of the writer visited the Changtang National Nature ReserveDetails: We have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left: snow-covered mountains / clouds ; on the plain in front of us : a herd of
7、graceful animals. (In order to) To observe Tibetan antelopesSkimming to get more detailed informationwe know the writer is now visiting somewhereBy mentioning the animals, the writer will point out the reasons he is here.Main idea of Para. 2 The writer was reminded of the fact that Tibetan antelopes
8、 are in danger when he saw some were moving slowly across the green grass.Details: lThe Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of TibetlThe writer saw them move slowly across the green grass and is struck by their beauty.lThe writer is also reminded of the danger they are inlThey are being hunted ille
9、gally for their valuable fur.Main idea (Para. 3) the guide told the writer something about the reserveHis guide, Zhaxi, a villager, works at theChangtang National Nature Reserve.Details: l The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet.l The land ( reserve) is sacred ( 值得关
10、注的，受尊重的）值得关注的，受尊重的）.l Protecting the wildlife is a way of life.l Saving the animals is actually saving ourselves.Main idea (Para. 4) Bad times for the the Tibetan antelopes.Details:l the 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.l The population dropped by more than 50 percent. For the
11、y were shot by hunters to make profits.l Their habitats were becoming smaller because new roads and railways were built.Main idea (Para. 5) The Chinese government and the voluntary organizations took measures to protect the Tibetan antelopes.Details:lThe Chinese government placed it under national p
12、rotection.lVolunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks.lBridges and gates were added to let them move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.Main idea (Para. 6) The effective measures have brought a good result.Details:lThe antelope population has recov
13、ered.lThe Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list in June, 2015.l However, the government does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelopes have not yet disappeared.Main idea (Para. 7) The writers reflection（反思）（反思）: people must chang
14、e the way of modern life to save the endangered animals.Details:lWe must change our way of life to save the planet.lOnly by learning to exist in harmony with nature can we stop the threat to wildlife and to our plantet 2. Read the text and get the main idea of the text.the main idea of text is _.ATh
15、e Changtang National Nature Reserve.BThe protection of Tibetan antelopes.CSnow-covered mountains.DSome effective measures. Step2. Choose the best answer.1Whats the purpose of the authors visit to the Tibet?AHe wants to go on a hike.BHe wants to climb mountains that soar into the clouds.CHe wants to
16、see beautiful scenery in that place.DHe wants to observe Tibetan antelopes.2Which of the following places is NOT the habitat of the Tibetan antelope?AThe plains of Tibet. BThe mountainous area of Tibet.CThe plains of Xinjiang.DThe plains of Qinghai.3How has the situation of the Tibetan antelope impr
17、oved after the government took protection?The habitat area of the Tibetan antelope has expanded a lot.The population of the Tibetan antelope has recovered.The Tibetan antelope is no longer listed as an endangered animal.A. The threats to the Tibetan antelope have disappeared.4According to the author
18、s point of view，how can we really save the earth?AWe must try our best to protect wildlife.BWe must do more in environmental protection.CWe must change our way of life.DWe must remove all threats to wildlife.5What is the authors attitude towards the wildlife protection?ANegative. BSupportive.CDoubtf
19、ul. DUnclear.1Antelopes mainly live on snow-covered mountains. ( )2The Changtang National Nature Reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of southwestern Tibet. ( )3. During the 1970s and 1990s，a large number of antelopes were hunted and their habitats became smaller for heavy pollution.( )4M
20、any parks and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. ( )5Only when we human beings learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. ( )Step 3. Judge whether the following statements are true (T) or fal
21、se (F)FFFFT Why did the writer visit Tibet ? 2.What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s ? Step 3. Read the text and answer the questionsBecause they want to observe Tibetan antelopesl The population dropped by more than 50 percent. For they were shot by hunters to make profits.l
22、Their habitats were becoming smaller because new roads and railways were built.3.What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope？ 4. How does the writer feel about modern life? How do you know? l The Chinese government placed it under national protection.l Volunteers watched over the antelop
23、es day and night to keep them safe from attacks.l Bridges and gates were added to let them move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.l The writer feels that people in modern times live a better life, but the way of their life is harmful to the planet, and does great harm to the whildlife,
24、Our modern life goes against nature. so he suggests that if we really want to save our planet, we must change the way of life.Step 4. According to the passage， fill in the following blanksTo observe Tibetan antelopes，we came to Tibet.There we made out 1._ herd of graceful animals and were struck by
25、their beauty.I 2._(remind) of the danger they are in.They are being hunted 3._(illegal) for their valuable fur. To protect them，the Changtang National Nature Reserve was set up,4._ is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet.In the 1980s and 1990s，the population dropped badly becau
26、se of being shot to make profits and the lossawas remindedillegallywhichof 5._(they) habitats.In order to prevent this species from 6._(extinct)，the Chinese government took effective 7._(measure) to place it under national protection. Its population has recovered and it was removed from the 8._(dang
27、er) species list. However，the government didnt intend 9._(give) up the protection programs.To save wildlife，we should learn to exist 10._ harmony with nature.theirextinctionmeasuresendangeredto giveinAccording to the text, According to the text, fill in the blanksfill in the blanksreview what the wr
28、iter sawreview what the writer sawwhat he was toldwhat he was toldwhat he thoughtwhat he thoughtWhat I saw and how I feltThe air of the _ on which the Tibetan antelope lives is _, the animals on the plain are _. I am struck by their _ and also reminded of the danger they are in. They are beling ille
29、gally hunted for their _.What I was toldThe polulation of the Tibetan antelope dropped by _ percent. Hunters were _ antelopes to make _. Their _ were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.Volunteers _ the antelopes day and night to keep them from _. Bridges and gates were added to ke
30、ep them safe from cars and trains.The population of the antelope has _ and the Tibetan antelope was _ from the endangered species list.What I thought aboutTo save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in _ with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to ou
31、r planet.plainsthinbeautyfur50shootingprofitshabitatswatched overattacksrecoveredremovedharmonygracefulStep 5. Discuss with your partner and then answer the following questions.1What reasons may cause the decline (灭绝）of wildlife?In order to develop the economic, human beings pollute the environment
32、and and destroy wildlifes habitats.Some people hunt and kill the wildlife to make profit. Protect the environmentand and the habitats Help animals return to nature Build nature reserves Make laws to protect them Ban or reduce hunting Dont buy endangered animals products2.What should people do if wil
33、dlife protection is to succeed?Try to promote public knowledge or awareness of wildlife protectionEspecially educate school children about the importance of wildlife protection Join a volunteer protection groupl“National protection” means protection by the government throughout the country and it is illegal to harm it.lNational first/second/third class protected animals and plants:3. What does “national protection” mean? Can you list more examples?South China Tiger (华南虎华南虎), golden snub-nosed monkeys (川金丝猴川金丝猴), Chinese yew (中国红豆杉中国红豆杉), Pangolin (穿山甲穿山甲)， and
