Actions to“rewild”

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主题语境：生态保护措施 篇幅：341词 建议用时：7分钟

1Animal and plant species are disappearing at frightening rates.The problem has led to efforts to“rewild”places where such life existed before human development, pollution and climate change forced it out.The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding, which generally means helping natural systems in damaged locations,removing dams or building tunnels to reconnect animal pathways cut by roads.

2Detroit's population reached 1.8 million in the 1950s.Then the population began dropping.By 2000, there were fewer than one million people living in the city.Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years.Some structures were destroyed, leaving empty areas that plants and animals regained as habitats.Nonprofit groups have also planted trees and community gardens in these areas.Bald eagles found their way back as bans on DDT and some other insect poisons were put in place nationwide.Anti‑pollution laws and government‑supported cleanups made nearby rivers better for fish and native plants.

3Now, Detroit is home to 300 bird species and is a busy visiting place for ducks and others during migration.Additionally, this city offers a special way to study plants and ani‑mals in urban settings.Unlike most big cities, its population is decreasing, but its streets and buildings remain in place.And there are many kinds of habitats,including large lakes,rivers and human neighborhoods.Detroit's parklands are so quiet that people don't even know they're in the city.

4“It used to be that you had to go to some remote locations to get close to nature,”said John Hartig, a professor of University of Windsor.“Now that's not the case.Like it or not,rewilding will occur.The question is how we can prepare communities and environments to anticipate the presence of more and more wildlife.After all, many city people have no for wildlife.To really make a difference in dealing with the biodiversity crisis, you're going to have to have people on board.”

Reading Check

1.Which of the following is rewilding?

A.The restoration of natural habitats.

B.The destruction of human settlements.

C.The building of new animal pathways.

D.The introduction of new wild species.

2.What can we learn from the example of Detroit?

A.It's government efforts that really matter.

B.Humans are to blame for the worsening environment.

C.Humans'efforts can make a difference in rewilding.

D.It's hard for humans and wildlife to live in harmony.

3.What is John Hartig's opinion on rewilding?

A.He believes it is unnecessary.

B.He believes it will happen naturally.

C.He thinks it will be difficult to achieve.

D.He thinks it will be harmful to the urban environment.

4.What does the underlined word“anticipate”in paragraph 4 mean?

A.Preserve.B.Draw.C.Imagine.D.Expect.

Language Study

Ⅰ.日积月累

frighteningadj.令人害怕的

habitatn.栖息地

bann.禁令

cleanupn.清洁行动

migrationn.迁徙

decreasev.减少

tolerancen.容忍

natural systems 自然系统

insect poisons 杀虫剂

biodiversity crisis 生物多样性危机

Ⅱ.语法填空

Located up to 4600 meters above sea level, Hoh Xil is China's largest uninhabited area.The view of mountains, glaciers and lakes all in the same area makes 1.________a paradise in terms of natural 2.________(beautiful).

At the 41st session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee 3.________(hold) in Poland on July 7,Hoh Xil 4.________(approve)as a new world heritage site,becoming the 51st world heritage site in China.It is home to more than 230 species of wildlife,including the endangered Tibetan antelope.5.________the fierce weather, the poaching of Tibetan antelopes used to be a serious problem in the 1990s.The wool of Tibetan antelopes, soft and warm,can be obtained 6.________hurting the animals.But poachers would choose to 7.________(simple) kill them before taking the wool, 8.________caused the number of Tibetan antelopes to drop rapidly.The struggle 9.________(stop) illegal hunting was por‑trayed in the 2004 filmKekexili:Mountain Patrol.

Now that Hoh Xil has made it onto the UNESCO list, the protection of the region's wild animals and ecosystem will be 10.________(effective)than ever before.

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.主题词汇

hunt 打猎；搜寻；追捕

hunter 猎人

species 物种

extinction 灭绝

habitat 栖息地

aware 知道；发觉；有……意识的

endanger 使遭受危险；危害

adapt 适应；使适应；使适合

measure 措施；方法；测量；度量

reserve 保护区；预订

plain 平原；简单明了的；直率的；平凡的

herd 牧群；兽群

shoot 射杀；射伤；发射

profit 赢利；利益

attack 攻击；抨击

recover 恢复；康复;找回；寻回

remove 去除；移开；脱去

intend打算；计划；想要

threaten 威胁；危及

exist 存在；生存

harmony 和谐；融洽

creature 生物；动物

changeable(气候等)多变的

jungle 密林

mountainous 多山的

preserve 保护；保存

renewable 可再生的

danger 危险

various 各种各样的

cooperate 合作

safely 安全地

wildlife 野生动物

save 拯救

prohibit 禁止

Ⅱ.主题短语

on earth 究竟；到底

die out 灭亡；逐渐消失

be aware of 意识到；知道

on average 平均

make progress 取得进步

be concerned about 对……关切的；为……担忧的

adapt to 适应

under pressure 在压力下；承受压力

make out 看清；听清；分清

remind sb of 使某人想起

watch over 保护；照管；监督

day and night 日日夜夜；夜以继日

due to 由于；因为

search for 搜索；查找

at an alarm rate 以惊人的速度

in harmony with 和睦相处

in danger 处于危险中

under protection 在保护下

take measures 采取措施

be covered with 被……覆盖

be used for 被用来

crash into 撞到……上

endangered animals 濒危动物

in danger of extinction 濒临灭绝

be a threat to...对……是威胁

above sea level 高于海平面

herds of elephants 成群的大象

live in peace和平共处

be recovered from 从……中恢复过来

even worse 更糟的是

be worried about 为……担忧

carry...to safety 把……弄到安全的地方

Ⅲ.主题美句

1.We should protect wildlife because they are an important part of ecosystem.我们应该保护野生动物，因为它们是生态系统的重要组成部分。

2.It is important to save endangered species from extinction.拯救濒危物种免于灭绝是很重要的。

3.We should not buy products made from illegally traded wildlife.我们不应该购买非法贸易的野生动物制品。

4.Creating wildlife sanctuaries can provide safe habitats for animals.创建野生动物保护区可以为动物提供安全的栖息地。

5.We need to stop poaching to pro‑tect wildlife populations.我们需要停止偷猎，保护野生动物的种群。

6.Deforestation destroys wildlife ha‑bitats and harms biodiversity.滥砍滥伐会破坏野生动物的栖息地并损害生物的多样性。

7.We can support wildlife conserva‑tion organizations to help protect animals.

我们可以支持野生动物保护组织来帮助保护动物。

8.Learning about wildlife protection helps us understand the importance of living in harmony with animals.了解野生动物保护有助于我们理解与动物和谐共处的重要性。

9.Teaching children wildlife conser‑vation can instill their love for nature and animals.教育孩子们保护野生动物可以逐步培养他们对大自然和动物的热爱之情。

10.Simple actions like not littering can make a difference in protecting wild animals and their habitats.不乱扔垃圾等简单行为可以对保护野生动物及其栖息地产生影响。

Ⅳ.主题写作

你校将举行主题为“Action for greener earth”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：

1.地球所面临的环境问题；

2.可以采取的行动。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning!It's my honor to behere.The topic of my speech is“Action for green earth”.

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That's all.Thank you!

Ⅴ.主题测评

见P61～P73 自测园地“野生动物的保护”内容。