Things you can do for wildlife protection

难词探意

1. overwhelmed /ˌəʊvə΄welmd/ adj. 被压垮的；不堪重负的

2. reverse /rɪ΄vзːs/ v. 颠倒；彻底转变

3. plague /pleɪɡ/ v. 使痛苦；困扰；折磨

4. contraption /kən΄træpʃn/ n. 奇妙的装置

5. lobby /΄lɒbɪ/ v. 游说

6. acidic /ə΄sɪdɪk/ adj. 酸的；酸性的

7. terrestrial /tə΄restrɪəl/ adj. 陆栖的

In the face of species loss and habitat destruction,it's easy to feeloverwhelmedand powerless to improve things. But any action you take, no matter how small,will help restore the world to its natural balance. If millions of other people do the same,there's hope that we can permanentlyreversecurrent trends. Here are things you can do to help wildlife.

Don't feed any animals but birds

That deer or raccoon （浣熊）that wanders into your backyard might look hungry and helpless,but if you feed it you won't be doing it any favors. Giving food to animals accustoms them to human contact, and not all human beings are as warmhearted as you are.The next time that raccoon visits a house, it might be greeted with a shotgun rather than a sandwich. Feeding wild birds, on the other hand, is OK as long as you don't have outdoor cats (see previous) and you provide a meal in keeping with the bird's natural diet.Think nuts and seeds rather than processed bread.

Turn off that bug zapper

No one likes being bitten by mosquitoes orplaguedby flies on their front porch, but that doesn't always justify using bug zappers and tiki torches. The light and heat of thesecontraptionscan attract faraway bugs that had no intention of visiting your house, and frying them deprives other wildlife (frogs, spiders, lizards,etc.) of their accustomed meals. It takes an especially compassionate human to make this compromise, but if bugs are really a problem,consider screening your porch or applying a topical bug spray to your arms and legs.

Set up a wildlife shelter

If you want to go a step beyond planting a wildlife garden, consider building a shelter on your property for birds, bees, or other animals.This will involve, for example, constructing birdhouses to the appropriate scale, hanging them at the proper height, and stocking them with the right food. If you want to keep bees,you'll need to invest in a fair amount of equipment (for which our rapidly collapsing wild bee populations will thank you). Before you start hammering and sawing, though, study your local regulations； some municipalities(自治市) restrict the kind of animals you can keep on your property.

Join a wildlife conservation organization

Different wildlife conservation organizations have different objectives. Some work to protect small plots of habitat or to shelter specific animals such as whales, while others focus on establishing good environmental policies by local government. If you have an area of interest, you can usually find an organization devoted to the species or habitats you're most concerned about.Even better, most of these organizations rely on volunteers to help sign up new members,lobbygovernment bodies, or clean the oil off seals, so you'll always have something to do with your time.

Reduce your carbon footprint

One of the gravest threats to wildlife is pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions cause oceans to become moreacidic, endangering marine life, and polluted air and water have an outsize impact onterrestrialanimals. By keeping your home a little warmer in the summer and a little cooler in the winter and using your car only when necessary, you can help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases and do your part to decelerate the pace of global warming, which might help wild animal species around the world.

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1. Have you ever done anything for wild animals? Share your experience with your classmates.

2. Do you have other suggestions for wildlife protection?

主题应用·语库构建

I. 话题热词

濒危野生动物

1. giant panda 大熊猫

2. tiger 老虎

3. rhino 犀牛

4. kakapo 鸮鹦鹉

5. elephant 大象

6. antelope 羚羊

7. sea turtle 海龟

8. polar bear 北极熊

9. gorilla 大猩猩

10. dolphin 海豚

11. plains bison 平原野牛

12. leopard 豹

13. whale 鲸

14. seal 海豹

15. Pacific salmon 太平洋大马哈鱼

16. zebra斑马

现状描述

1. endangered 濒临灭绝的

2. die out 灭绝

3. in danger 处于危险当中

4. extinct 灭绝的

5. on the edge of extinction 快灭绝了

6. alarming 使人惊恐的

7. severe 严重的

8. migrate 迁徙

9. decline sharply in number 数量急剧下降

10. be hunted for economic purpose 因为经济利益而被猎杀

濒危原因

1. illegal hunting 非法捕猎

2. pollution 污染

3. habitat loss 栖息地丧失

4. natural evolution 自然进化

5. introduction of exotic species 外来物种的引进

6. carbon dioxide emission 二氧化碳的排放

7. climate change 气候变化

8. volcano eruption 火山爆发

9. shoot 射杀

10. profit 利润

11. earthquake 地震

12. human activities 人类活动

应对措施

1. poster 海报

2. be aware of 意识到

3. reserve 保护区

4. watch over 监管

5. launch 发起

6. call on 号召

7. close ivory markets 关闭象牙交易市场

8. stop illegal hunting 阻止非法捕猎

9. reduce carbon footprint 减少碳足迹

10. take action/steps/measures to do 采取措施去做……

11. set up wildlife shelters 设立野生动物收容所

12. join a wildlife conservation organization 加入野生动物保护组织

Ⅱ. 美句背诵

1. Animals, especially the rare ones, make our world more colorful.

动物，尤其是珍稀动物，让我们的世界更加丰富多彩。

2. Recently, we have heard a shocking news that some wild animals are hurt by humans.

最近，听说一些野生动物被人类所伤，我们感到很震惊。

3. As is known to us, large numbers of wild animals have been killed for their meat, skins, or other parts of their bodies because human beings can make a huge profit on them.

众所周知， 大量野生动物因为它们的肉、皮毛或身体的其他部分而被杀害，因为人类能够从中获得巨大的利润。

4. The reason why such things happened is that some people lack awareness of wildlife protection and they aren't concerned about animals.

这类事件发生的原因在于， 有些人缺乏保护野生动物的意识，他们对动物一点也不关心。

5. We should keep in mind that it is our duty to protect wild animals.

我们应该牢牢记住，保护野生动物是我们的责任。

6. Effective measures should be taken to protect wildlife.

我们应该采取有效的措施去保护野生动物。

7. The reason is that the number of rats would increase sharply with no eagles to hunt them.

原因是少了捕老鼠的鹰， 老鼠的数量会急剧增加。

8. But any action you take, no matter how small,will help restore the world to its natural balance.

但你所采取的任何行动，无论多小，都将有助于恢复世界的自然平衡。

9. One of the gravest threats to wildlife is pollution.

对野生动物最严重的威胁之一就是污染。

10. If you want to go a step beyond planting a wildlife garden, consider building a shelter on your property for birds, bees, or other animals.

如果你想在种植野生动物花园之外更进一步，可以考虑在你的土地上为鸟类、蜜蜂或其他动物建造一个收容所。

11. A habitat is not just a residence, it is also where an animal finds food, raises its young and allows the next generation to take over.

栖息地不仅仅是一个住所， 它也是动物找到食物，养育后代，让下一代接管的地方。

12. As a result, some species die out outright while others are pushed into areas where they can't find food and shelter.

结果，一些物种直接死亡，而另一些则被推到无法找到食物和栖息地的地方。

Ⅲ. 读后创写

假定你校将于本周五下午举行题为“Protecting wild animals”的演讲比赛，你将代表你所在的班级参赛，请你写一份演讲稿。 内容应该包括：

1. 野生动物的生存现状；

2. 说明保护野生动物的意义；

3. 你为野生动物保护做了什么。

注意：

1. 词数150左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone. It's my honor to give a short speech titled “Protecting wild animals”.

Let's work together to protect wild animals now!