1、Aunty Gladys is a writer for the teenager magazine Animals.She usually answers letters from the readers who worry about the wildlife around them.ListeningPage 62LetterNameProblem12Bengi3He doesnt know which fish he can eat.He cant understand why humans kill him.She doesn t understand why the best an
2、imals and plants are kept in zoos and parks.Li KunZhao Jing ListeningListen to the three letters and fill in the chart.ASK AUNTYGLADYSPart ADear Aunty Gladys.I am very concerned about the environment,but I also like eating sea fish very much.I know some fish species are endangered by too much fishin
3、g.I also know that fishermen have to count the number of fish they catch.If they have too many of one species,they have to throw them back into the sea.Please tell me which fish I can eat without hurting any endangered species.Yours,Li KunscriptPart BDear Aunty Gladys.I am a Bengal tiger and I am ve
4、ry unhappy that so many people want to kill me.I am a quiet,kind-hearted animal and I like to live alone in my forest.The only animals I kill are those I am going to eat.,I cant understand an animal like man who attacks me for no reason.I know I have a beautiful skin,but I am amazed that I should be
5、 killed for it.Now I find my habitat is getting smaller and smaller and I cannot miss meeting man.I am frightened.What can I do?Yours,BengiPart CDear Aunty Gladys.I am a young visitor from China.I am very interested in all the wonderful animals and plants you have in England.But Ive noticed that you
6、 keep the best animals in zoos and the prettiest plants in parks.Why are the animals not running around freely in the wild and why are the plants not growing in forests?Yours,Zhao JingAnswers to exercise 1 on page 63Using words and expressionsdistantreliefaffectappreciatepowerfulcertainfar away in s
7、pace or timeto reduce pain or unhappy feelingsto do something to make a changeto understand how serious something isimportantsome,enough or to a degreePage 63Answers to exercise 2 on page 63I am very concerned about wildlife protection.I would never buy a real_ coat because I know that animals have
8、been killed to make it.In the same way I am careful about the sweaters I buy.I never wear one made with wool taken from beneath the stomach of a Tibetan antelope.furThey are an_species and I would feel very sorry if they were to_.However,it is different with some insects such as_.There are enough of
9、v them to make their place in the world_.As they spread illnesses,there is a good reason for killing them.But for those harmless insects,I will be happy to leave them_.endangereddie outmosquitoessecurein peace1.Susan burst into laughter when she saw the monkeys running after each other in the dust o
10、f the game reserve.They looked funny.2.My grandpa longed for the return of the Miludeer so much that he could hardly contain his excitement and burst into tears when he saw them in the Nanhaizi Milu Park return to China.Answers to exercise 3 on page 633.The WWF inspects the panda reserves regularly
11、so that the pandas there are well protected.They make sure that anyone who hunts a panda will be punished with no mercy.4.After the loss of so many antelopes,the game keepers began to employ new methods for catching the hunters.5.The scientists knew that their experiment would succeed when the panda
12、 babies began to bite and eat bamboo all by themselves.6.Incidents with oil spills harm many sea birds,this has encouraged societies to come into being,whose aim is to save the birds.7.Many people go to a new economic zone like Shenzhen to look for a new job,hoping to increase their income there.Ans
13、wer keys to exercise 1 on page 641.Im afraid that the road to Wolong Nature Reserve is being repaired.2.How much money we should spend on endangered tigers is being discussed.3.The side effects of the new drug are being researched.4.The request to buy a video for each classroom is being considered.5
14、.The project to make a new home for pandas is being developed.Using structuresPage 64are being protected,are being discovered,are now being studied,are being encouragedAnswer keys to exercise 2 on page 64E,A,B,C,D,EAnswer keys to exercise 3 on page 64The Return of the Milu DeerReading taskPage 65App
15、earance of the MiludeerFeatures of the Milu deerReasons for disappearanceThe life of the Milu deer in BritainLike other deer but with Like other deer but with large hornslarge hornsLive together,eat grass Live together,eat grass and small tree branches;and small tree branches;like cool,wet weather l
16、ike cool,wet weather Over-hunted and killedOver-hunted and killedLived happily and Lived happily and number increasednumber increasedHow they returnedPresent situationValue of the cooperationIn 1985 the government of China In 1985 the government of China asked for some to be returned to asked for so
17、me to be returned to China,the Duke of Bedford was China,the Duke of Bedford was happy to agree.happy to agree.Great increase in number Great increase in number and several and several MiluMilu deer deer centrescentres have been set up have been set upAn increase in the friendship An increase in the
18、 friendship and understanding between and understanding between China and BritainChina and Britain what is even better what is even worse year by year,year by year care for,care about That is how the Milu deer disappeared from China.The first deer came back to China to the Nanhaizi MiluPark 20 kilom
19、eters south of Beijing.Britain helped China by bringing back an animal that had disappeared.It has rained for a long time.What is even worse is that they havent got enough food.They got the first prize.And even better,they were admitted to college.That is how I came here.That is why I came here.That
20、 is when I came here.That is where he lives.He worked in a factory 10 kilometers north of this city.What is even better is when countries help each other and build a good friendship.主语从句Miss Yu说的话对我们很有影响。我们从此努力学习。What Miss had said had a good effect on us.We worked hard from then on.It is hoped that
21、 one day there will be enough animals to let them live in the wild again.=people hope that It It 形式主语形式主语People say that the computer began as a calculating machine.It is said that the computer began as a calculating machine.International Bird Rescue Research CenterListening taskPage 69 Look at the
22、pictures and predict what the listening will be about.Its saving wild birds covered in oil.Listen to Part A again and then write down what is the most difficult part of the work according to Alice.Go over the passage on page 66 guessingthe meaning of the unknown words.Listen to Part A once more and
23、fill in the blanks.Write one word for each blank.Feathers are like_ to keep our_ _.Oil that on the water makes their feathers_ and makes the birdss skin_ and makes the birds skin_.When birds try to remove the oil with their beaks,they_ and _.raincoatscoldwaterflowsstick togetherget coldmay eat oilge
24、t sickStep 1:Step 2:Listen to Part B again and write down the two steps the IBRRC usually takes to help those birds.We comfort the birds.We clean the birds.Saving wild birdsPart A:two problems Hu Xiao is a senior high student who shows a great interest in wildlife protection.Today he has got a good
25、chance to interview a volunteer,Alice Brown,from IBRRC.HX:Hello Alice.Im so interested in your work saving birds!What do you think is the most difficult part of your work?AB:Well I suppose its saving wild birds covered in oil.Thats the most difficult of all.HX:How does that happen?scriptHX:Oh dear!D
26、o the birds always die?AB:Sometimesbut we try to save them.Birds use their feathers like a raincoat to keep out cold water.When feathers are covered in oil,they stick together and a birds skin gets cold in the water.So without help the bird would die of cold!AB:The oil comes from boats.It floats on
27、the water and covers the birds feathers when they swim through it.HX:That sounds terrible.What do you do about it?AB:The first thing we do is make sure the bird hasnt eaten too much oil.When a birds covered in oil,it tries to clean itself with its beak.As it does so,the bird eats some oil and become
28、s sick.Part B:the solutionHX:What do you do with those birds?AB:First,we comfort a bird by feeding it and keeping it warm.Then we clean it.We rub the bird very carefully.We use warm water and a little soap and work quickly as the birds hate being touched.HX:Is this a difficult job?AB:Yes,because its
29、 very important to do the job quickly.HX:What happens after that?AB:The birds are kept warm and given a rest.HX:I suppose after that they want to touch their feathers with their beaks.AB:Yes,they do.Birds produce a natural oil in their tails and put this over their feathers until they feel better.HX
30、:Thank you.Ive learned a lot.AB:Not at all.Its been my pleasure.Speaking taskWhat else threatens birds besides oil spills?How can we help protect birds?How can we help people understand the importance of protecting the environment so that birds can live in peace?In pairs,discuss the following questi
31、ons:Page 66Problems for birdsPossible solutionsFrom oil which collects on their feathers after oil spillsMake boat owners aware of their responsibilities to birds when they cause oil spillsBeing hunted and killed for sportBan hunting of bindsBeing hunted for foodRefuse to shop in places that sell de
32、ad birds for foodTheir food being poisoned by pesticidesTry to encourage organic foodTheir eggs being stolen by collectorsPunish people found to have stolen of bought stolen eggsAnswer key to exercise 1Answer key to exercise 2Problems for birdsWays to protect birdsFrom oil which collects on their fe
33、athers after oil spillsPunish those people who cause oil spills and put dirty oil into the seas or riversBeing hunted and killed for sportPunish people who kill birds for sportBeing hunted for foodMake laws stop people eating birds for foodTheir food being poisoned by pesticidesStop farmers using so
34、 many pesticides on the fieldsTheir eggs being stolen by collectorsMake special protected areas for birds to lay eggsTelling people about the problem.It is possible that small boat owners do not know that they are responsible for most oil spills.Asking them to think how they can help to solve the pr
35、oblem.Perhaps they could buy only organic food rather than food grown using pesticides.Perhaps they could tell others to be more thoughtful about the environment.Answer key to exercise 3 Asking the local government leaders to lead the way.Protect trees by reusing paper,allow wild plants to grow in s
36、ome areas to encourage the insects and caterpillars that birds eat;protect local areas so birds cannot be hunted or killed.Providing a bird-friendly area where birds can be observed but not hurt.Writing taskPage 66Sample writingPlan to encourage more birds to visit the waste area near the park.There
37、 are few birds in our town and we would like to encourage them to return to live here.We found there was a dirty area near the park.We cleared all the rubbish away.Then we began to plan our new design for the area.First,we made a plan and a drawing to show what the area would be like when it was fin
38、ished.Heading:the planThe problem and our ideaThen we asked our parents to make the birdhouses and feeding trays.We decided that the bird tables should be made of wood because they will need to last a long time outside.The feeding trays should be put on the tables or hung from the braches of the tre
39、es so the birds can easily get at them.Also the bird watchers need to see the birds eating.The nesting boxes should be hung from the trees so the birds can feel safe about their eggs.Bird nests should not be put close to the ground or cats or other animals will be able to take the eggs.The water con
40、tainers should be put in the open air so they can be changed without the birds getting upset or too excited.The observers should be put behind low bushes so they can see the birds but not upset them.Preparing the sitethe plan and drawingwhat we did and whyFinally,we put out bird food and water every day so that the birds would come to their new area.Soon we found that were several different species.We have found that all our hard work has really been worthwhile when we hear the birds singing.The resultWhat happened
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