2018-2019学年人教版高中英语必修二练习：unit4+wildlife+protection+word版含答案.docVIP

Unit 4　Wildlife protection [导语]　世界自然基金会(WWF)是在全球享有盛誉的、最大的独立的非政府的环境保护组织之一，自1961年成立以来，WWF一直致力于环保事业，拥有全世界将近520万的支持者和一个在100多个国家活跃着的网络。 北部白犀牛　　　　　小嘴狐猴 World Wildlife Fund For more than 45 years，World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has been protecting the future of nature.The largest multinational conservation organization in the world，WWF works in more than 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5.2 million globally.WWFs unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science，involves action at every level，from local to global，and ensures the delivery of innovative (创新的) solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. WWFs mission is the conservation of nature.Using the best scientific knowledge available and advancing that knowledge，it works to preserve the diversity and abundance (丰富) of life on the earth and the health of ecological systems (生态系统)．WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world，but it focuses special attention on the flagship species: giant pandas，tigers，polar bears，endangered whales (鲸) and dolphins，rhinos，elephants，marine turtles and great apes (大猩猩)．These species not only need special measures and extra protection in order to survive，they also serve as umbrella species: helping them helps lots of other species that live in the same habitats.In addition to the flagship animals，it works in several areas of species protection all around the world and works for the animals that live within the worlds priority (重点) ecoregions.Its wildlife trade experts at TRAFFIC work to ensure that trade in wildlife products doesnt harm a species，while also fighting against illegal and unsustainable trade.By the year 2020 WWF will conserve (保存) 19 of the worlds most important natural places and significantly change global markets to protect the future of nature. [词海拾贝] 1．conservation　　　　　n．保护 2．global adj.地球的，全球的 3．foundation. n．基金(会)；基础 4．ensure vt.确保；使……获得 5．mission n．代表团；使命 [问题思考] 1．What does W