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Unit 2 Reading and Thinking
A Day in the Clouds
Who is the beauty
Tibetan antelope
藏羚羊
Where do the beauties inhabit
羌塘国家级自然保护区
Changtang National Nature Reserve
Height: 75-85 cm
Weight: 30-60 kg
Average life: 8 years
Main habitat: live on the plains of Tibet,
Xinjiang and Qinghai
The Qiangtang National Nature Reserve
It 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.
The wool can be made into luxury shahtoosh (Persian for ‘king of wools’), which can be sold more than $15,000!
They have the finest and warmest hair in the animal kingdom.
Let's walk into the paradise.
Underline the topic sentences in each paragraph.
Arrange them in Order
【A】hike observe
【F】struck; in danger
【C】guide; Changtang Reserve
【G】bad times for antelopes
【D】governments; measures
【B】results of measures
【E】exist in harmony with nature
【A】hike observe
【F】struck; in danger
【C】guide; Changtang Reserve
【G】bad times for antelopes
【D】 governments; measures
【B】the effective results of measures
【E】exist in harmony with nature
see
hear
feel
see
hear
feel
feel
How did the author go there
by foot; on walk
on the short hike
Par. 1
Task 1.Read the text quickly and then tick the information mentioned in the text.
The Tibetan antelope's average life is 8 years.
Tibetan antelopes are being hunted, illegally,
for their valuable fur.
Tibetan antelopes have the finest and warmest
hair in the animal kingdom.
The antelope population has recovered.
The Tibetan antelope was removed from the
endangered species list.
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Reading Comprehension
Task 2.Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Why did the writer visit Tibet
He visited to observe Tibetan antelopes.
2. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s
In the 1980s and 1990s the antelope population dropped by more than 50%, as they were shot by hunters for profit.
3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope
The people volunteered to watch the antelopes day and night to protect them. Bridges and gates were built to help them move around safely.
4. What does “national protection” mean Can you list more examples
“National protection” means something is protected across the whole country, meaning it is illegal to harm it.
5. How does the writer feel about modern life How do you know
The writer thinks modern life goes against nature, because he says we must change the way we live if we really want to protect wildlife and the planet.
Task 3. Read the sentences below, and decide if each idea is the literal [L]or implied [I] meaning of the text.
1. ___ When they first saw the antelopes, they were very far away.
2. ___ We should not buy goods made from endangered animals.
3. ___ Human activities are threatening animals and plants.
4. ___ The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now.
EXAMPLE
___ The Tibetan antelope lives high above sea level.
(This is implied by “The air is thin”.)
I
Identify literal and implied meaning
Literal meaning is the usual, basic meaning of the words,
i.e. exactly what the words say.
Implied meaning is suggested but not directly expressed,
i.e. you guess the meaning based on what you know.
I
I
I
L
How did the author go there
by foot; on walk
on the short hike
Par. 1
How did the author feel
watching them move slowly
Par. 2
was struck by their beauty
was reminded of their danger
What danger are they in
Par. 2
They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
Par.3
Because each animal plays an irreplaceable(不可替代的) role in the biologic chain (生物链). If one species die out, the whole ecological system (生态系统) will lose balance.
What did happen to antelopes in the 1980s and 1990s
Par. 4
Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits.
The population dropped by
Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
What measures were taken to protect the Tibetan antelopes
Par. 5
the government
bridges and gates
Zhaxi and other volunteers
Par. 5
the government
placed it uderer national protection
in order to save this species from extinction
I agree that we must try and live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet.
I think what we must do is to realise that we are part of nature and not separate from it. We can't survive without it and so when we damage it, we literally damage ourselves. Therefore, I think education is very important to change how we relate to nature.

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