配套新教材-高中英语-必修第二册-人教版-UNIT 2 Reading and Thinking.pptx

UNIT 2 WILDLIFE PROTECTION Reading and Thinking　;Guessing;Guessing;Actually, they suffer some attacks, because of their valuable fur. For example, hunters shoot them and use their furs to make profits.;Before you read，discuss these questions in pairs. 1　Look at the pictures below. What do you think the text is about? The pictures are of antelopes，so the text must be about them. 2　 What do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang National Nature Reserve? The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal，but because of human action to protect it，its numbers are now recovering. The Changtang National Nature Reserve is in western China and covers an area of about 120，000 square miles. It was created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there. ;A DAY IN THE CLOUDS The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left，snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us，we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan ante-lopes. Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet ，Xinjiang，and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass，I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also remindedof the danger they are in. They are being hunted，illegally，for their valuable fur. ;My guide is Zhaxi，a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi，the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals，”he says. “Actually，we’re trying to save ourselves.” The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built. In order to save this species from extinction，the Chinese government placed i