1、Unit 4Wildlife protection开启快乐学习之旅Elephants move into new community centerThe old Elephant House at the National Zoo in Washington DC. has been renovated (翻新) to include a lot more space for the giant animals to play, rest and even take a shower. It has been renamed the Elephant Community Center, and
2、 it also offers a lot more for human guests.“Its a great place for elephants to socialize，” said Marie Galloway, who is the elephant manager at the zoo.The community center is designed to hold as many as 10 elephants. Although the zoo plans to increase the herd (象群), there are now just three elephan
3、ts; Ambika, Shanthi and Kandula.Galloway said each animal reacted (作出反应) differently to the new space. Shanthi, 38 years old, walked right in and explored everywhere. Ambika, 65, was very cautious (谨慎的) the first day, not sure if the new space was safe. And Kandula, Shanthis 11yearold son, had a fun
4、ny way of dealing with the unknown. “He backed his way in，” Galloway said with a laugh.“The elephants are already enjoying throwing sand on one another，” said Galloway.People also have a lot more to do than in the old building, where they had few chances to learn about endangered species from Asia.T
5、heres a display featuring one of Kandulas old toys：a 750pound tire. Visitors can watch a video of him playing.There are several other handson activities, including a machine that compares elephant sounds and human voices. You also can make a promise to save the elephants.Lastly, “protection” is the
6、message zoo officials hope visitors will take away from the exhibition. “Were hoping people will come to.and become educated，” Galloway said. “And take action to protect elephants.”为了给大象创造更好的生存环境，美国华盛顿的国家动物园将它们的居所整修一新。迁入新居后的大象们过得好吗？一起去探访一下它们的新居所吧！Section Warming Up & Reading.重点单词1protection n. 保护pro
7、tect v. 保护2decrease vi. & vt. 减少；(使)变小或变少3loss n. 损失；遗失；丧失lose v. 损失；失去4respond vi. 回答；响应；做出反应5relief n. (痛苦或忧虑的)减轻或解除；减轻痛苦的事物6mercy n. 仁慈；宽恕：怜悯7certain adj. 确定的；某一；一定8contain vt. 包含；容纳；容忍9powerful adj. 强大的；有力的power n. 能力；力量；权力10affect vt. 影响；感动；侵袭11appreciate vt. 鉴赏；感激；意识到12succeed vi. 成功；vt. 接替；继任
8、success n. 成功successful adj. 成功的13employ vt. 雇用；利用(时间、精力等)14harm n. & vt. 损害；危害.重点短语1die_out灭亡；逐渐消失2in_peace 和平地；和睦地；安详地3in_danger_(of) 在危险中；垂危4in_relief 如释重负；松了口气5burst_into_laughter 突然笑起来；大声笑了出来6protect.from. 保护不受(危害)7pay_attention_to 注意.重点句式1现在进行时的被动语态Our fur is_being_used (use) to make sweaters
9、for people like you.我们的毛被用来为像你一样的人们制作毛衣。2as引导方式状语从句It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but Id like to help as_the_WWF_suggests.这体现了野生动植物保护的重要性，不过，我还是想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。课文预读 第1段译文戴茜一直都渴望帮助那些濒临灭绝的野生动植物。一天她醒来时，发现床边有一块飞毯。飞毯问：“你想去哪儿？”戴茜立刻回答。“我想去看一些濒临灭绝的野生动植物。请带我到一个遥远的地方，在那里我可以找到为制作这件毛衣而提供皮毛
10、的动物。”她说。飞毯立刻起飞了，带她到了西藏。在那里，戴茜看到一只藏羚羊面带忧郁的神色。它说：“为了取得我们肚皮底下的羊毛，我们正在被屠杀。我们的毛皮被用来为像你一样的人们制作毛衣。因此，我们现在濒临灭绝了。”听了这话，戴茜哭了：“我很抱歉，我过去不知道还有这回事儿。我想知道为了帮助你们正在采取什么措施。飞毯啊，请把我带到一个有野生动植物保护的地方去吧。” 第2段译文飞毯飞行得如此快，以至于一转眼他们就来到了津巴布韦。戴茜转过身去，看到一头大象正望着她。大象问道：“你是来给我拍照的吗？”戴茜如释重负，突然笑了起来。“不要笑了，”大象说道，“我们过去是濒危动物，农民们残忍地捕杀我们。他们说，我们
11、破坏了他们的农田，而旅游者的钱过去都流进了大型旅游公司。于是政府决定出面提供帮助。如果游客付给农民钱的话，政府允许游客猎取一定数量的动物。如今农民高兴了，我们的数量也在增加。为了拯救当地的野生动植物，他们也在做一些好事。” 第34段译文戴茜笑道：“那可是个好消息。这体现了野生动植物保护的重要性，不过，我想按照世界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。”飞毯再次升起，几乎一转眼他们就到了茂密的热带雨林。一只猴子一边擦着身体，一边望着他们。戴茜问：“你在做什么呢？”它回答说：“我这样做可以防止蚊子叮咬。当我发现一种千足虫时，便把它擦在身上。它含有一种强效的药物，可以防止蚊子叮咬。你们应该多关注我生活的热
12、带雨林，并且懂得热带雨林中的动物是如何在一起生活的。没有雨林，就没有动物，也就没有药物了。”戴茜很惊讶。“飞毯，请带我回家去，我可以告诉世界野生生物基金会，我们可以开始生产这种新药。猴子，请跟我回去帮忙吧。”猴子同意了，毯子飞回了家。当他们着地时，一切就开始消失了。两分钟后，什么都没了猴子也没了。这样，戴茜就不能制造新药了。但是，这是一次多么奇妙的经历呀！她学到了那么多东西，而且，还一直有世界野生生物基金会课文理解.课文判断正(T)误(F)1Daisy saw an antelope looking sad in Tibet.(T)2Antelopes were killed for the
13、skin that was taken from under their stomachs.(F)3The elephants in Zimbabwe used to be protected well by the farmers in the past. (F)4Mosquitoes protect the monkey from a millipede insect.(F).课文阅读理解1What helped Daisy go to see some endangered wildlife?AA big bird. BA flying carpet.CAn endangered ani
14、mal. DAn old man.答案：B2Why were a lot of antelopes being killed?ABecause the wool beneath their stomachs was too thick.BBecause people didnt like the wool beneath their stomachs.CBecause people wanted the wool beneath their stomachs.DBecause they were suffering from a serious illness.答案：C3Where did D
15、aisy find an elephant?AIn Tibet. BIn Zimbabwe.CIn a forest. DIn her hometown.答案：B4How did Daisy like the experience?AGreat. BTiring.CDisappointing. DMeaningless.答案：A5Daisy saw some endangered species EXCEPT _.Aantelope BelephantCpanda Dmonkey答案：C.课文难句分析1Please take me to a distant land where I can f
16、ind the animal that gave fur to make this sweater.句式分析where引导定语从句，修饰land。where引导此类从句时，先行词是表地点的名词，where在从句中作地点状语。本句中，在where引导的从句中，还包含一个that引导的定语从句，修饰animal。自主翻译请把我带到一个遥远的地方，在那里我能找到为制作这种毛衣提供皮毛的动物。2You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together
17、.句式分析本句是一个复合句。and连接了动词pay和appreciate。where引导定语从句，先行词是rainforest；how引导宾语从句。自主翻译你应该多关注我生活的热带雨林，并了解热带雨林里的动物是如何共同生活的。1 (教材P26)Daisy responded immediately.戴茜立即做出了回答。(1)respond to sb./sth.回答某人/回应某事respond to sth (疾病、身体的受伤部分)对医 药有良好反应(2)response n. 响应；回答in response to作为对的答复/反应(通常作状语)make (a) response to 对做
18、出反应即学即用(1)He responded to my suggestion with a laugh/by laughing.他对我的建议报以一笑。(2)There has been no response to his remarks from the government.政府尚未对他的言论做出回应。 (3)Boys and girls respond differently to similar situations.面对类似的情形男孩子和女孩子的反应不同。(4)My mother opened the door in_response_to the knock, but there
19、 was no one outside.听到敲门声后，我妈妈打开了门，但外面一个人都没有。(5)Gradually, she realized that responding to all the letters she wrote would be a great burden for her busy father.她逐渐意识到要回复她写的所有信件对她忙碌的爸爸来说是一个大负担。2 (教材P26)Farmers hunted us without mercy.农民们毫不留情地猎杀我们。(1)without mercy残忍地，毫无同情心地out of mercy 出于怜悯at the mer
20、cy of 任凭的摆布；在的支配中show mercy to 怜悯have mercy on 对表示怜悯Its a mercy that 仁慈的是；幸运的是(2)merciful adj. 仁慈的；宽容的即学即用(1)She kept the secret, but she didnt show any mercy to him.她保守着这个秘密，但是对他没有怜悯。(2)When they were about to kill him, he begged them to have mercy on him.当他们要杀死他的时候，他求他们宽恕他。(3)In the past we were a
21、t_the_mercy_of nature, but now we rely on our own labour.在过去，我们靠天吃饭，但是现在我们靠自己的劳动。(4)They killed the injured animals without mercy.他们残忍地杀死了受伤的动物。(5)It is a_mercy that she wasnt seriously injured.幸运的是她伤得不严重。3 (教材P26)It contains a powerful drug which affects mosquitoes.它含有一种可以防止蚊子叮咬的强效药。contain oneself
22、 克制自己container n. 容器易混辨析contain与include(1)contain指所包含或容纳的全部内容或某物的成分。(2)include指作为整体中的一部分而被包括进去，通常指同类。常使用“including被包括部分”或“被包括部分included”的结构。即学即用(1)The class contains twenty students, including seven girls.The class contains twenty students, seven girls included.全班有二十名学生，其中包括七个女生。(2)So astonished was
23、 he that he could hardly contain himself for joy.他如此惊讶以至于控制不住自己的欣喜之情。(3)The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables.中国的饮食被认为是世界上最健康的，它包含许多水果和绿色蔬菜。(4)Everyone should take an active part in the fight against pollution, us_included/i
24、ncluding_us.每个人都应该积极防治污染，包括我们在内。(5)写出下列各句中contain的汉语意思Hearing the news, he couldnt contain his excitement.控制；抑制Orange juice contains things which help you keep healthy.含有People often give out red envelopes that contain money as a gift.包含4 (教材P26)You should pay more attention to the rainforest where
25、I live and appreciate how the animals live together.你们应该多加关注我生活的热带雨林，并且懂得热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。(1)appreciate sth.感激appreciate (ones) doing. 感激(某人)做(2)I would appreciate it if. 要是我将不胜感激(3)appreciation n. 欣赏；鉴别；感激in appreciation of. 作为对的感谢；为感谢即学即用(1)We shall appreciate hearing from you again.我们将很高兴再次收到您的来信
26、。(2)Id appreciate it if you could come and help me once more.如果你能来再次帮助我我会非常感激。(3)Id appreciate being_given the chance to work in your company。我非常感激被给予在贵公司工作的机会。(4)In_appreciation_of the enthusiastic applause, the vocalist sang another song.为了答谢热情的掌声，那个歌手又唱了一首歌。(5)We will appreciate it if you offer u
27、s some good advice.如果你能给我们提一些好的建议，我们会十分感激。5 (教材P27)What must be done if wildlife protection is to succeed?如果野生动植物保护想取得成功的话，必须采取什么样的措施呢？(1)succeed in sth./doing sth.在(做)获得成功succeed to. 继承succeed sb. as 接替某人出任(某职位)(2)success n. U成功；C成功的人或事(3)successful adj. 成功的be successful in 在方面成功(4)successfully adv
28、. 成功地即学即用(1)As we all know, success lies in hard work.众所周知，成功在于努力。(2)After succeeding to his fathers company as president, he succeeded in making the company more successful in its field.在他继承了父亲的公司并成为公司总裁之后，他使公司在其领域里获得了更大的成功。(3)Scientists claim they have succeeded in_finding a cure for cancer.科学家声称他
29、们发现了一种治疗癌症的方法。(4)To be successful in reaching your goals, you must make sure you set realistic, viable goals.为了成功达到目标，你必须确保你设定的目标是现实的、可行的。(5)The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them.这些书大获成功，尽管有些评论家不喜欢它们。6 (教材P27)What should be done to punish people who do harm to the
30、 animals?应该采取什么措施来惩罚那些危害动物的人们呢？(1)do sb.harmdo harm to sb.对某人有害(2)There is no harm in doing sth.It does no harm (for sb.) to do sth.做某事是个好主意(或没有坏处)(3)harmful adj. 有害的be harmful todo harm to 对有害易混辨析harm, hurt, injure与wound(1)harm常用于口语，表示肉体或精神上的伤害，有时可指引起不安、不便。(2)hurt伤害(感情或身体上)。普通用词，常用于口语。多用于有生命的东西，常指肉
31、体上的伤害，也可以指精神上的痛苦或感情上的伤害。作不及物动词时表“疼痛”。(3)injure伤害，损害(身体上)，损害(名誉)。普通用词，常指各种性质的身体上的伤害。多指事故中人的损伤。如：容貌、生理、身体等。(4)wound使受伤，伤害，损害。主要指外界暴力或用武器造成身体上较重的伤害，像刀伤、枪伤、刺伤等。多指战场上受伤，还可以指精神上的创伤。即学即用(1)The dog seems fierce, but it wont harm anyone.这条狗看上去很凶，但它不会伤害任何人。(2)Fruit juice can be harmful to childrens teeth.果汁可能
32、会损坏儿童的牙齿。(3)It cant be denied that advertisement brings us much benefit and convenience, but I still firmly believe that it does_more_harm than good.不可否认广告给我们带来一些好处和便利，但我仍坚信它是弊大于利。(4)Not only does_smoking_do_harm/is_smoking_harmful to yourself, but also affects other people.吸烟不仅对你自己有害，还会影响到别人。(5)用ha
33、rm, hurt, injure, wound填空My heart was seriously hurt by what he said yesterday.The soldier was badly wounded in the head.Getting up early wont harm you!So seriously was he injured in the accident that the driver was sent to hospital at once.1 (教材P25)As a result these endangered animals may even die
34、out.结果，这些濒危的动物甚至可能会消亡。die away (尤指声音、光、风等)逐渐消失，停止die down 减弱；平息die of 死于(疾病等内部原因)die from 死于(某种外部原因)die off 相继死去即学即用(1)Many traditional customs have died out because they are out of date.因为已经过时，很多传统风俗已逐渐消失。(2)The wind died away at dusk.黄昏时风逐渐减弱了。(3)Many trees are dying off for lack of water.由于缺水，许多树
35、木相继枯死。(4)The noise has died down.喧闹声逐渐消失了。2 (教材P25)Why are they in danger of disappearing?为什么它们面临灭绝的危险？out of danger脱离危险dangerous adj. 危险的，有危害的；可能引起麻烦的即学即用(1)The people in the burning house are in danger.在着火的房子里的人们正处于危险中。(2)The doctor said that his life was out_of_danger.医生说他已脱离生命危险。(3)For years res
36、earchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous (danger) to children.近几年，研究者试图表明电视对孩子们来说是危险的。3 (教材P26)In relief Daisy burst into laughter.戴茜如释重负，突然笑了起来。relief n宽慰；轻松；解脱to ones relief 使某人欣慰的是relief of/from 的减轻/消除/缓和It is a relief to. 是让人欣慰/轻松的事即学即用(1)News of their safety came as a great
37、relief.他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。(2)To_our_relief,_they all got home safely.他们都安全到家，让我们松了口气。(3)It was a great relief to find that my family were all safe.发现我的家人都安然无恙，我感到极大的欣慰。4 (教材P26)In relief Daisy burst into laughter.戴茜如释重负，突然笑了起来。即学即用(1)Our coach and teammates burst into laughter in relief after we won
38、 the match.在我们赢得比赛后，教练和队友如释重负，突然笑了起来。(2)Hearing the news, the students burst out shouting (shout)一听到这个消息，所有的学生都大叫起来。(3)Once he burst into anger, he would throw anything at hand out of the window.他一发火就把手边的任何东西都扔出窗外。名师点津表达“突然起来”时，burst into后常接名词；burst out后接名词对应的v.ing形式。5 protect.from. 保护不受(危害)(教材P26)I
39、m protecting myself from mosquitoes.我这样做可以防止蚊虫叮咬。protect.against.保护免受defend.from/against. 保卫以抵制即学即用(1)A new law has been made to protect the animal from being harmed.已制定一部新的法律保护这种动物免受伤害。(2)This medicine will protect you against/from a return of the illness.这种药会防止你的疾病复发。(3)Politicians are skilled at
40、defending themselves against their critics.从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。名师点津在protect.from/against.结构中，from和against后面常跟sth.，有时against后跟being done来强调动作的被动性。6 (教材P26)You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.你应该多关注我生活的热带雨林，并且了解热带雨林的动物是如何在一起生活的。catc
41、h/draw/attract ones attention to.吸引某人对的注意力bring sth. to ones attention使某人注意某事fix/focus (ones) attention on把(某人的)注意力集中在turn ones attention to.将某人的注意力转到即学即用(1)A great deal of attention has been paid to protecting the environment.人们已对保护环境投入了很多注意力。(2)If you come across a mistake while reading the report
42、, please bring it to my attention.如果你读这篇报道的时候发现错误，请提醒我注意。(3)You should fix your attention on what you are doing.你应该专心做你所做的事。(4)Lets turn our attention to the matter at hand.让我们把注意力转到手头的问题上。It shows the importance of wildlife protection， but Id like to help as the WWF suggests.,它体现了保护野生生物的重要性，不过我想按照世
43、界野生生物基金会的建议来帮助你们。(1)句中as引导的是方式状语从句，as意为“像那样；正如”。Leave the things as they are.别动这些东西。When in Rome, do as the Romans do.(谚语)入乡随俗。We must do as the Party tells us (to do)我们必须按照党的指示办事。名师点津as还可以引导非限制性定语从句，可以放在句首、句中或句末，常有“正如”之意。As_is_known_to_all,_China is a country with the largest population in the worl
44、d.众所周知，中国是世界上人口最多的国家。(2)句中的suggest作动词，表示“提议；建议”，后面可以跟名词、代词、动名词和that从句作宾语。后跟that从句时，从句用虚拟语气，即谓语用“(should)动词原形”。I suggested to him that he (should) join in the club activities.我向他建议参加俱乐部的活动。I suggest going (go) out for a walk after supper.我建议晚饭后出去散步。名师点津suggest作“暗示，表明”讲时，其后的宾语从句中不用虚拟语气。Janes pale face
45、 suggested that she was (be) ill, and her parents suggested that she (should)_have (have) a medical examination.简苍白的脸表明她生病了，她的父母建议她做体检。.单句语法填空1Anne wouldnt write down a series of facts in her diary as most people do.2Enough attention should be paid to improving (improve) your pronunciation and inton
46、ation.3Many parents feel a sense of loss (lose) when their children leave home.4She lost her handbag, containing (contain) lots of money while shopping.5What are you worried about?Tom didnt respond to any of my calls. Something must have happened to him.6She was so amused with the magicians tricks t
47、hat she burst into laughter (laugh)7After the boats motor failed, they were at the mercy of the weather.8It is certain that a certain Mr Smith is asking for you.9Is crime on the decrease in this area?10Im busy, so I have to employ a housekeeper to look (look) after my children.11These seats are rese
48、rved for old and sick people.12On Sunday Ill go hunting (hunt) together with my parents.补全句子1I_would_appreciate_it (我将不胜感激) if you could come to my birthday party next Sunday evening.2When you enter the laboratory, you must do as_the_teacher_suggests (按照老师建议的)3I never thought such a little child cou
49、ld succeed_in_dealing_with (成功地处理) such a difficult problem.4Much_to_her_relief (让她非常欣慰的是), her husband was out_of_danger (脱离危险)5I hope you will pay_attention_to_this_problem (对此问题给予关注)6I protected_my_eyes_from_the_sun (保护我的眼睛免于太阳晒) with my hand.7This species of tiger is decreasing in numbers every year and is_dying_out (快要灭绝了)8She is_employed/employs_herself_in_making_a_list (忙于列清单) of all the things to be bought now.9Dont read in bed. It will do_harm_to/be_harmful_to (对有损害) your eyes.10My English teacher has_a_great_effect_on me/has_greatly affected_me (对我有很大影响)
