1、Section Integrating Skills&Cultural CornerModule 6 Animals in DangerWWFThe WWF is the worlds largest organisation for nature conservation.It was founded in the UK in 1961 and opened an international office in Switzerland in the same year.Its aimwas to protect the natural habitats of wild animals in
2、danger ofextinction.One of the founders,the painter and naturalistPeter Scott,designed the famous panda logo.The initials，WWF,stand for World Wide Fund for Nature.Originallythe name was World Wildlife Fund.Today the organisation hasbranches in 90 countries in all five continents.It has thousands of
3、volunteers and more than five million supporters who help by giving money.Since 1985 it has spent more than$1，000 million on 11，000 projects in 130 countries.The focus of attention has changed,too.In the 1980s the WWF became interested in all activities which have an effect on the environment，such a
4、s pollution and the way we use energy.The WWF believes that our world has a future only if people learn to conserve nature and not wasteenergy.As a result,it started working with governments to introduce environmental education into schools.The WWF has worked with the Chinese government since 1980,w
5、hen Dr George Shaller arrived to work with Chinese scientists on the panda project.For fifteen years WWF China staff had been based in Switzerland but came to China to monitor the project.Then,in 1995,the organisation set upan office in Beijing.Today there are more than thirty staff working on twent
6、y projects all over the country.They include work in forests,energy,and in environmental education for Chinas primary and secondary schools as well as saving the panda,of course.found vt.成立；建立(founded,founded)aimeImn.目标；目的with the aim of doing sth.旨在做某事in danger of 处于危险中be in danger 处于危险中extinctionI
7、kstIknn.灭绝；绝种the painter and naturalist 画家兼自然学家，作 One 的同位语。第二个名词前不加冠词，指同一个人，这时谓语动词应用单数形式。initialInIln.首字母stand for 代表originally adv.最初；起初branchbrntn.分支机构；办事处(pl.branches)continentkntInntn.大陆；洲spend.on.在上花费focusfksn.焦点；集中点focus on 集中于become interested in 变得对感兴趣activity n活动have an effect on 对有影响which.
8、为限制性定语从句，修饰 activities。energyendin.能源we use energy 为限制性定语从句，修饰 the way，省略了引导词 that/in which。only if 只有，only if 引导的条件状语从句放于句首，主句需用部分倒装语序。conserve v保护wasteweIstvt.浪费21 work with sb.on sth.与某人一起从事某事22 when.project 为非限制性定语从句，修饰 1980。23 be based in 以为基地be based on 根据24 monitormnItvt.监测25 set up 建立；设立26 p
9、rimary and secondary schools 中小学27 as well as 也，和，又 世界自然保护基金会世界自然保护基金会是世界上最大的自然保护组织。它于1961 年在英国成立，同年在瑞士开了一个国际办事处。其目的在于保护濒临灭绝的野生动物的自然栖息地。其中一位建立者，画家兼自然学家，皮特斯科特设计了著名的熊猫标志。缩略词 WWF 代表“世界自然保护基金会”。最初名字是 World Wildlife Fund。现在这个组织在所有五大洲的 90 个国家拥有分支机构。它拥有成千上万名志愿者和五百多万名通过捐资来帮助的支持者。自 1985 年以来，它已经在 130 个国家的 11
10、000个项目上花费了 10 多亿美元。(WWF)关注的焦点也已经发生了变化。20 世纪 80 年代，世界自然保护基金会开始关注所有对环境造成影响的活动，比如污染以及我们利用能源的方式。世界自然保护基金会相信只要人们学会去保护自然而不浪费我们的资源，我们的世界就会有美好的未来。因此，它开始与政府合作把环保教育推行到学校。自 1980 年以来世界自然保护基金会已经与中国政府进行合作，那时乔治山勒博士来与中国科学家共同从事熊猫工程的工作。15 年来，世界自然保护基金会的中国工作人员驻地在瑞士，但是他们到中国来监测这一工程。接着，1995 年该组织在北京设立了办事处。时至目前，全国有 30 多个该组织
11、成员在从事着 20 个项目的工作。它们包括森林、能源的工作以及中国中小学的环保教育，当然也有拯救熊猫的工作。Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1The WWF first set its international office in Switzerland in _A1961 Bthe 1980sC1980 D19952The main change about WWF in the past and now is _Amore countries and people joining and helpingBenlargi
12、ng its protecting focus from extinct animals to all activities concerned about natureCits cooperation with the governmentsDto set up branches in China3.The most effective way to carry out the WWFs purpose in your opinion is _Ato have more volunteers to helpBto receive more money from its supportersC
13、to teach more people the significance of the nature protectionDto set up more branches around the world答案：13.ABC基础词汇 1_ adj.活的 2_ n.昆虫 3_ adj.秃(头)的 4_ n.边缘 5_ n.灭绝；绝种 6_ n.首字母7_ n.分支机构；办事处8_ n.大陆；洲 liveinsectbaldbrinkextinctioninitialbranchcontinent9_ n.焦点；集中点 10_ vt.浪费 11_ vt.监测 拓展词汇 12_ n目标；目的aiml
14、ess adj.漫无目的的 13_ vt.涉及；包括involved adj.复杂的；有牵连的，有关的 14_ vt.产卵；下蛋过去式/过去分词 laid/laid 15_ n奇迹wonderful adj.极好的；精彩的 16_ n能源energetic adj.精力充沛的 focuswastemonitoraiminvolvelaywonderenergy1_关心某事；担心某事 2_照看；留言；密切注视 3_袭击；适用于 4_(动物)以为食5_代表 6_建立；设立 be concerned about sth.keep an eye ongo forfeed onstand forset
15、up1独立主格结构：“名词/代词介词短语”Only about 1，000 survive，_(它们的大部分在西伯利亚)2不定式作表语Its aim was _(保护自然栖息地)of wild animals in danger of extinction.most of them in Siberiato protect the natural habitats3.only if 意为“只要”，引导条件状语从句The WWF believes that our world has a future _(只要人们学会去保护自然而不浪费我们的资源)only if peoplelearn to c
16、onserve nature and not waste energyaim n目标，对准 v对准目标，打算(教材 P54)The World Wide Fund for Nature is an organisation whose aim is to protect wildlife.世界自然保护基金组织是以致力于保护野生动植物为目标的组织。Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.生活中没有目标就如航海没有罗盘。(天津卷)This activity is aimed at improving the students
17、ability of listening and speaking.这项活动的目的是提高学生的听说能力。(1)aim to do sth.旨在做某事 aim at doing sth./be aimed at 目的是；旨在 aim sth.at 把某物对准(2)take aim at.瞄准 with the aim of 以为目标；意在(3)aimless adj.无目的的 aimlessly adv.无目的地 基础练习单句语法填空/单句改错(1)(浙江卷)The aim of education is _(teach)young people to think for themselves
18、and not follow others blindly.(2)This visit aims _(strengthen)sound friendship,unity and cooperative relations between the two countries.(3)(2017北京卷)Jane moved aimless down the tree-lined street,not knowing where she was heading._to teachto strengthenaimlessaimlessly能力提升一句多译为了通过 2019 年高考，他努力学习。(4)He
19、 studies hard，_ the 2019 College Entrance Examination.(with the aim of)(5)He studies hard，_ the 2019 College Entrance Examination.(aim at/be aimed at)(6)He studies hard，_ the 2019 College Entrance Examination.(aim to do sth.)with the aim of passingaiming/aimed at passingaiming to passinvolve vt.涉及；包
20、括；使参加；需要；引起(教材 P55)But the trade also involves live animals.然而，这种交易还包括贩卖活的野生动物。(上海卷)If your goal involves other people,put yourself in their positions.如果你的目标影响到其他人，请设身处地为他们想一想。(1)involve doing sth.涉及/包括做某事 involve sb.in(doing)sth.使某人参与(做)某事；把某人牵扯到某事里(2)involved adj.复杂的；有牵连的，有关的 be/get involved in 被卷
21、入之中；专心于 be/get involved with与有密切联系 involved 作前置定语时，意为“复杂的”；作后置定语时，意为“涉及到的”。如：the involved story 复杂的经历；the people involved 所涉及的人。巧学活用单句语法填空/单句改错(1)Rose involves himself _ every aspect of his companys business.(2)(福建卷)Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which involves _(spend)quite a lot of
22、time with students.(3)Students can broaden their view by getting themselves _(involve)in different environments.(4)Involving in the car accident,the driver had no alternative but to stay and wait for the policeman._inspendinginvolvedInvolvingInvolvedwonder n奇迹，惊奇；U惊异v惊讶，惊奇；想知道(教材 P55)One of the wond
23、ers of the insect world.昆虫世界的奇迹之一。(2015福建卷)I wonder how Mary has kept her figure after all these years.我想知道玛丽这些年到底是如何保持体形的。By working out every day.通过每天锻炼。(1)in wonder 惊奇地 Its a wonder(that).奇怪的是 No wonder that.难怪，一点也不奇怪(2)wonder at/about sth.对感到惊讶 wonder if/whether.不知是否 基础练习单句语法填空/单句改错(1)(湖北卷)He ha
24、snt slept at all for three days.It is no wonder _ he is tired out.(2)Its wonder you recognized me since we hadnt seen each other for so long._thatwonder前加a能力提升完成句子(3)我想知道您是否能给我一些如何学习英语的建议。I _ how to learn English.(4)难怪你的英语说得这么好，原来你在天天练习。_You are practicing every day.wonder if you could give me some
25、advice onNo wonder/It is no wonder that you speak English so well.be concerned about/for 关心/担心某事；对某事关注(教材 P57)Im concerned about the future of wildlife in Africa.我很担心非洲野生生物的未来。Our government is determined to solve those problems that farmers are most concerned about/for.我们政府决心解决农民们最关心的问题。(1)be conce
26、rned with/in 与有关；参与；牵涉到 as/so far as.be concerned 就而言(2)concern n.U担心；忧虑；C关心的人(或)事 vt.涉及，参与；(使)担忧 show/express concern about/for 对表示关心/担心(3)concerning prep.有关；涉及 基础练习单句语法填空/单句改错(1)I have bought a number of journals which are concerned _ my major.(2)_(concern)about the student,the teacher called his
27、parents to find out why he was so often absent from class.(3)The professor will deliver a lecture concerned the protection of the environment._withConcernedconcernedconcerning能力提升完成句子(4)(江西卷)就我个人而言，骑自行车是一个解决空气污染的好办法。_,riding bicycles is a good solution toair pollution.As far as Im concernedfeed on(动
28、物)以为食(教材 P58)They feed mostly on insects and small reptiles，but also eat fish and frogs.它们主要以昆虫和小的爬行动物为食，也吃鱼和青蛙。Butterflies feed on a sweet liquid produced by flowers,which bees and other insects collect.蝴蝶以花卉产生的一种甜甜的液体为食，蜜蜂和别的昆虫则采集这种液体。(1)feed sb./sth.on/with.feed.to sb./sth.用来喂/饲养 be fed up with 厌
29、烦(2)live on 以为主食，靠生活 live by 靠过活 巧学活用单句语法填空/单句改错(1)Feed the food _ the baby in small pieces.Feed the baby _ the food in small pieces.(2)I dont know how they manage to live _ 55 a week.(3)Many consumers today are fed up to receiving spam or unwanted email every day._towith/onontowithstand for 代表；主张，坚
30、持；容忍(多用于否定句)(教材 P59)The initials，WWF，stand for World Wide Fund for Nature.缩略词 WWF 代表“世界自然保护基金会”。Each star on the flag of the United States stands for a state of the nation.美国国旗上的每一颗星代表美国的一个州。一词多义写出下列句中 stand for 的含义(1)He has been acting very strangely these days.I cant stand for his actions at all._
31、(2)(朗文辞典)I want to know what she stands for before Ill vote for her._ (3)We Chinese stand for peace and wish to settle all disputes by peaceful means._ 忍受，容忍主张拥护stand by 站在旁边；袖手旁观；支持 stand out 显著；突出 stand still 一动不动地站着；静止不动 cant stand sth./doing sth.不能忍受(做)某事 巧学活用完成句子(1)(湖北卷)这栋刷着红漆的楼非常美观，在楼群中很显眼。Hav
32、ing been painted red,the building _and looks very attractive.(2)他是有强烈自尊心的人，因此不能忍受在公共场合被嘲笑。He is a man of strong selfrespect，so he _ in public.(3)当她需要帮助时，你怎么能袖手旁观呢？How _ and do nothing when she needs help?stands out among the restcant stand beingcan you stand bylaughed atfocus n焦点；焦距；中心 v集中；聚集，(使)集中(
33、教材 P59)The focus of attention has changed，too.(WWF)关注的焦点也已经发生了变化。Health and environmental problems have become increasingly the focus of attention.健康和环境问题日益成为关注的焦点。(1)focus on/upon 集中(注意力/精力)于 focus ones attention/mind/energy on 集中注意力/心思/精力于(2)the focus of attention 关注的焦点 表示“专心于；致力于”的短语：be addicted
34、to be absorbed in be devoted to be lost in be buried in concentrate on基础练习单句语法填空/单句改错(1)(2015重庆卷)When everyone else in the class was focusing _ tasks，I could not.(2)With so many people focused their eyes on him,he felt very nervous._ 能力提升完成句子/句式升级(3)(普通表达)Because he _(集中精力)his homework，he didnt know
35、 what was happening outside.(4)(高级表达)_,he didnt know what was happening outside.(with 的复合结构)onfocusedfocusingfocused his attention onWith his attention focused on his homeworkwaste vt.浪费 n浪费；废弃物(教材 P59)The WWF believes that our world has a future only if people learn to conserve nature and not waste
36、 energy.世界自然保护基金会相信只要人们学会去保护自然而不浪费我们的资源，我们的世界就会有美好的未来。A lot of poisonous waste from the chemical plants polluted the river.化工厂的很多有毒废料污染了这条河。(1)waste time/money/energy on 把时间/金钱/精力浪费在 waste.(in)doing sth.浪费做某事 (2)a waste of time/money/effort 浪费时间/金钱/精力 巧学活用单句语法填空/单句改错(1)(全国卷)You are wasting your time
37、 _(try)to persuade him;hell never join us.(2)(山 东 卷)Have you been wasting time _ computer games?(3)(山东卷)He says that my new car is waste of money.Dont you think those words are just sour grapes？_tryingon在waste前加aset up 建立；设立(教材 P59)Then，in 1995，the organisation set up an office in Beijing.接着，1995 年该
38、组织在北京设立了办事处。A modern city has been set up in what was a wasteland ten years ago.一座现代化的城市在十年前是一片荒地的地方建立起来了。set about 着手做某事(doing)set out 出发；着手做某事(to do)set off 动身；引发 set aside 存储；留出 set down 放下；记下 巧学活用完成句子(1)在 2018 年冬奥运会上她创下了新的短道速滑世界纪录。She _ in the short track speed skating in the 2018 Olympic Winter
39、 Games.(2)他每天都要腾出一些时间在那所小房子里练习唱歌。He _ to practice singing in the small house each day.(3)你知道怎样着手进行这项新工作吗？Do you know how to _ on this new work?set up a new world recordset aside a few hoursset about going/set out to go(教材 P59)The WWF believes that our world has a future only ifpeople learn to conser
40、ve nature and not waste energy.世界自然保护基金会相信只要人们学会去保护自然而不浪费我们的资源，我们的世界就会有美好的未来。句中 only if 意为“只要”，用于引导陈述语气的真实条件句。用于句首时，句子应部分倒装。I told him that he would succeed only if he worked hard.我告诉他，只要他努力工作就能成功。Only if you study hard will you pass the coming mid-term exam.只要你努力学习，就会通过即将到来的期中考试。if only 意为“要是就好了，但愿
41、”，表示不可能实现的愿望，从句中谓语用虚拟语气。(1)与现在事实相反，用一般过去时；(2)与过去事实相反，用过去完成时；(3)与将来事实相反，用 would/could/mightdo。巧学活用单句语法填空/单句改错(1)Its too bad that I failed in the English exam.If only I _(work)hard at it!(2)If only I _(be)able to study at a key university next year.(3)Im in great need of a smartphone.If only I have enough money to buy an IPhone X_had workedwould/could/might behavehad