Book 2 Unit2 Wildlife Protection
Present Continuous Tense
I. 形式
主动：is/am/are doing;
被动：is/am/are being done.
II. 含义：正在做某事/正在被做某事；
III. 用法：
出现具体的时间点：at 9:00am; now; this moment; when the teacher came into the classroom等；
Be doing表示将来时: “位移+起止”类动词。
Exercise
1．My new apartment ______ painted now, so I have to wait another month to move in.
A．is being B．has been C．is D．will be
2．—What’s wrong with your radio
—I don’t know. It________by my brother now.
A．has repaired B．is repaired C．is being repaired D．is repairing
3．E-mail English is a new kind of written English that ________to save time.
A．be being used B．was being used
C．being used D．is being used
4．- When can we move to the new apartment
- Well, it ______, and hopefully, the job will be done in a couple of weeks.
A．is being decorated B．is decorated C．was decorated D．had decorated
5．Lots of roads ______ these days. We’d better set out earlier.
A．are repaired B．have been repaired C．are being repaired D．are repairing
6．It is reported that many a new house _____ at present in the flood-stricken area.
A．are being built B．have been built
C．will be built D．is being built
书面表达：Protect Animals
归纳有关动词的词汇
Elephant panda whale antelope koala South China tiger
Yangtze River dolphin
收集整理一些有关动物的习语和谚语。
white elephant 昂贵而无用之物 Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌
the elephant in the room 明摆着的难题 a bird’s eye view of sth.鸟瞰；俯视
dog days 酷暑期；三伏天 kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
Every dog has his day.人人皆有得意时。 as busy as a bee 忙得不可开交
It rains cats and dogs.瓢泼大雨 as proud as a peacock 孔雀般的骄傲
假定你是李华，你们学校将举办以“Protect Wild Animals”为主题英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示写一篇英语演讲稿。
1. 野生动物的现状（过度猎捕）；
2. 保护建议（建保护区、提高保护意识等）；
3. 美好愿景。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：自然保护区nature reserve 意识awareness
Good morning, everyone!
I’m very glad to give a speech today. The topic of my speech is…
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Good morning, everyone!
I'm very glad to give a speech today. The topic of my speech is Protect Wild Animals.
As we all know, animals also play a part in keeping the balance of nature. Unfortunately they are being over–hunted, and some of them are dying out. So it is urgent to take some measures to protect them. First, we must build nature reserves. Second, we should raise our awareness of environmental protection. To harm animals is to harm ourselves. Therefore, let's take the responsibility and do what we can to protect them. I hope in the future we can live harmoniously and happily together with animals.
Thank you!
Homework
阅读理解
A
The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat: the loss of their food—bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.
Adult pandas spend most part of the day eating bamboo and have to take in at least 40 pounds a day to stay healthy. However, a new study published in Nature and Climate Change warned that they may soon find their food gone because most of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains might disappear by the end of the century as a result of rising temperature worldwide.
A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has studied the effects of climate change on the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. They have found that bamboo is very sensitive to climate changes. “80% to 100% of the bamboo would be gone if the average temperature increases 3.5 degrees worldwide by the end of the century.” said Liu Jianguo, one of the report’s authors. He added, “This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world.”
In recent years, China has been trying its best to protect the endangered pandas by setting up more and bigger natural reserves.
“But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation from the rest of the world, because their future is not just in the hands of the Chinese,” said Shirley Martin from World Wildlife Fund but not a member of the team.
The Qinling Mountains, in the southwest of China, are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the Chinas wild panda population. In addition, about 375 are living in research centers and zoos in China.
13．Which can be the best title for the text
A．Necessity to Change Pandas’ Food B．A New Threat Faced by the Pandas
C．The Disappearance of Bamboo D．Efforts Made to Save Pandas
14．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains.
B．Pandas in Qinling Mountains are just threatened by the loss of food.
C．Lots of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains will possibly disappear.
D．Qinling Mountains cannot provide enough bamboo for the pandas.
15．What does Liu Jianguo mean
A．Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.
B．China needs more help from World wildlife Fund.
C．China is making great efforts to protect the pandas.
D．It is difficult to control the temperature rise within 3.5 degrees.
16．How many wild pandas are there in China
A．About 2,000. B．About 635. C．About 260. D．About 2,635.
【分析】
本文是说明文。文章讲述了秦岭大熊猫的食物来源——竹子受到威胁。由于气候变暖，到本世纪末，秦岭的大部分竹子也许会遭遇灭顶之灾。研究者们呼吁采取措施进行保护。
13．主旨大意题。根据第一段The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat: the loss of their food—bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.可知，首段点明主题文章，重点讲述了秦岭大熊猫的食物来源—竹子受到威胁。这对于大熊猫生存来说是一个新的威胁。所以“大熊猫面临的新威胁”为最佳标题。故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据第一段The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat: the loss of their food—bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.可知，秦岭濒危的大熊猫可能面临一个新的威胁：失去它们的食物竹子，竹子构成了它们99%的食物。由此推断出秦岭的大部分竹子也许会遭遇灭顶之灾，可能会消失。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据第三段中He added, “This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world.”可知，Liu Jianguo说即使各个国家都遵守巴黎协定，到2100年全球气温会增长3.5度。可以推断出Liu Jianguo认为控制温度上升很难。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据最后一段The Qinling Mountains, in the southwest of China, are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the Chinas wild panda population.可知，秦岭山上有260只熊猫，占中国野生熊猫总数的13%，中国野生熊猫的总数是通过260除以13%得2000计算出的。故选A。
B
Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons — groups that made a sound like a storm. But today, they are extinct because of human behavior. Now, some scientists want to bring passenger pigeons back to life by using new technology and scientific ideas. They call this process de extinction.
De extinction has not happened yet. It is still just an idea. The process of de extinction is not easy. First, scientists must collect DNA from the bodies of extinct animals. Then they will put it in the eggs of similar animal species. When these animals become adults, they will have babies. And these baby animals will have the DNA of the extinct animals.
Scientists believe it is possible to bring back passenger pigeons and many other animals. However, not everyone thinks this is a good idea.
Stuart Primm is the world's leading expert on modern animal extinction. He believes that bringing extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth. On one hand, these animals no longer have a safe place to live. On the other hand, they could cause other animals to die.
Many other scientists do not agree with Stuart Primm. Stuart Brand, a writer and scientist, is one of them. He believes de extinction is good for many reasons.
"The current generation (当代) of children will experience the return of some unusual animals in their lifetime. It may be part of what defines their generation and their attitude to the natural world. They will take their parents to zoos to see the growing populations of passenger pigeons, and maybe even dodo birds. This will provide a good deal of money for zoos busy with extinct species restoration (恢复). Humans killed off a lot of species over the last 10,000 years. So, it's right to bring some back to life," he said.
17．In the 19th century, passenger pigeons ________.
A．were common sightings
B．suffered a lot from storms
C．lived mainly in North America
D．were the largest in American history
18．What do we know about de extinction
A．It will change the DNA of the extinct animals.
B．It was first used in passenger pigeons.
C．It is difficult to carry out.
D．It proved to be useful.
19．Why is Stuart Primm against bringing back extinct animals
A．They will die very soon. B．They will create other problems.
C．They will do great harm to humans. D．They will replace the similar species.
20．How does Stuart Brand feel about de extinction
A．Wrong. B．Difficult. C．Important. D．Wasteful.
【分析】
本文是一篇议论文，讨论了灭绝物种复活这一新技术。
17．
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons — groups that made a sound like a storm. (旅鸽是19世纪北美最常见的鸟类。成群结队的旅鸽发出暴风雨般的声音是很常见的。)”可知，19世纪时的旅鸽数目众多。故选A。
18．
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The process of de extinction is not easy. (复活灭绝的过程并不容易。)”以及接下来具体介绍灭绝物种复活的复杂过程可知，复活灭绝物种绝非易事。故选C。
19．
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“He believes that bringing extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth... these animals no longer have a safe place to live(他相信使灭绝的动物复生对地球有害。这些动物不再有一个安全的地方生活).”和“they could cause other animals to die(它们会导致其他动物死亡)”可知，Stuart Primm反对灭绝物种复活是因为他认为这些复活的动物会造成一些其他的问题。故选B。
20．
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“He believes de extinction is good for many reasons. (他认为，从很多方面来看，复活灭绝物种是有益的。)”以及Stuart Brand在最后一段具体陈述灭绝物种复活的好处可知，他认为复活灭绝物种很重要。故选C。
二、 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Working with elephants is one of the most popular volunteer activities in Thailand. And for good reason, these 21． (amaze) creatures are huge, cute, and very intelligent. Often elephants 22． (look) on as gentle animals, but it's good to remember that this isn't always the case. 23． (sad), many elephants have faced terrible treatment, beaten into 24． (give) performances or overworked at money hungry tourist attractions. A terribly treated elephant can become angry and kill if it feels threatened.
All that being said, volunteering for elephant 25． (protect) can be a very rewarding experience. The important thing is to find the right opportunity. There are 26． number of elephant sanctuaries (动物保护区) and parks, especially in Thailand. There you can do meaningful work 27． (improve) the lives of elephants. The key is to do your research and watch out for places 28． promise you big money.
If the volunteer organization seems to be paying more attention 29． elephant rides and the elephants giving performances, be careful 30． it is probably not a place with the elephants' best interests in mind.
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21．amazing
22．are looked
23．Sadly
24．giving
25．protection
26．a
27．to improve
28．that/which
29．to
30．that(共14张PPT)
Wildlife
Protection
目录
01
现在进行时的被动
02
练习I
03
单元作文
04
范文
01
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks.
形式&含义
I. 形式
主动：is/am/are doing;
被动：is/am/are being done.
II. 含义：正在做某事/正在被做某事；
用法
III. 用法：
1.出现具体的时间点：at 9:00am; now; this moment; when the teacher came into the classroom等；
2.Be doing表示将来时: “位移+起止”类动词。
Exercise I
1．My new apartment ______ painted now, so I have to wait another month to move in.
A．is being B．has been C．is D．will be
2．—What’s wrong with your radio
—I don’t know. It________by my brother now.
A．has repaired B．is repaired C．is being repaired D．is repairing
Exercise I
3．E-mail English is a new kind of written English that ________to save time.
A．be being used B．was being used
C．being used D．is being used
4．- When can we move to the new apartment
- Well, it ______, and hopefully, the job will be done in a couple of weeks.
A．is being decorated B．is decorated
C．was decorated D．had decorated
Exercise I
5．Lots of roads ______ these days. We’d better set out earlier.
A．are repaired B．have been repaired
C．are being repaired D．are repairing
6．It is reported that many a new house _____ at present in the flood-stricken area.
A．are being built B．have been built
C．will be built D．is being built
2
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks.
单元作文
一、归纳有关动词的词汇
Elephant panda whale antelope
koala South China tiger Yangtze River dolphin
单元作文
二、收集整理一些有关动物的习语和谚语。
white elephant 昂贵而无用之物 Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌
the elephant in the room 明摆着的难题 a bird’s eye view of sth.鸟瞰；俯视
dog days 酷暑期；三伏天 kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
Every dog has his day.人人皆有得意时。 as busy as a bee 忙得不可开交
It rains cats and dogs.瓢泼大雨 as proud as a peacock 孔雀般的骄傲
单元作文
假定你是李华，你们学校将举办以“Protect Wild Animals”为主题英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示写一篇英语演讲稿。
1. 野生动物的现状（过度猎捕）；
2. 保护建议（建保护区、提高保护意识等）；
3. 美好愿景。
参考词汇：自然保护区nature reserve 意识awareness
Good morning, everyone!
I’m very glad to give a speech today. The topic of my speech is…
单元作文
Good morning, everyone!
I'm very glad to give a speech today. The topic of my speech is Protect Wild Animals.
As we all know, animals also play a part in keeping the balance of nature. Unfortunately they are being over–hunted, and some of them are dying out. So it is urgent to take some measures to protect them. First, we must build nature reserves. Second, we should raise our awareness of environmental protection. To harm animals is to harm ourselves. Therefore, let's take the responsibility and do what we can to protect them. I hope in the future we can live harmoniously and happily together with animals.
Thank you!
感谢
欣赏
