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人教版必修二 Unit 2
一、重点词汇
1. endangered / n de nd d/ adj. 濒危的
endangered species
endangered wildlife
e.g. Scientists are working hard to save endangered species. 科学家们正努力拯救濒危物种。
The government has made laws to protect endangered wildlife. 政府已制定法律保护濒危野生动物。
2. extinction / k st k n/ n. 灭绝；消亡
mass extinction
risk of extinction
e.g. The earth has experienced several mass extinctions. 地球经历过几次大规模灭绝。
This plant is in risk of extinction because of climate change. 由于气候变化，这种植物面临灭绝风险。
3. habitat / h b t t/ n. 栖息地；自然环境
habitat loss
natural habitat
e.g. Habitat loss has led to a sharp decrease in bird numbers. 栖息地丧失导致鸟类数量急剧减少。
It's better for animals to live in their natural habitat. 动物生活在它们的自然栖息地更好。
4. protect /pr tekt/ v. 保护；防护
protect...from...
protect the environment
e.g. We need to protect these animals from being hunted. 我们需要保护这些动物不被猎杀。
Everyone should take action to protect the environment. 每个人都应该采取行动保护环境。
5. reserve /r z v/ n. 保护区；储备 v. 预订；保留
national reserve
reserve a seat
e.g. The national reserve provides a safe home for many animals. 国家保护区为许多动物提供了安全的家园。
I want to reserve a seat for the concert. 我想为音乐会预订一个座位。
6. threat /θret/ n. 威胁；恐吓
pose a threat to
under threat
e.g. Pollution poses a great threat to marine life. 污染对海洋生物构成巨大威胁。
The ancient forest is under threat from deforestation. 这片古老的森林正受到滥砍滥伐的威胁。
7. hunt /h nt/ v. 打猎；搜寻 n. 狩猎；搜寻
hunt for
illegal hunting
e.g. They went into the forest to hunt for wild mushrooms. 他们进入森林寻找野生蘑菇。
Illegal hunting is one of the main reasons for animal extinction. 非法狩猎是动物灭绝的主要原因之一。
8. survive /s va v/ v. 幸存；存活；继续存在
survive from
survive the disaster
e.g. Some ancient traditions have survived from generation to generation.
一些古老的传统代代相传保留了下来。
e.g. Only a few people survived the terrible earthquake. 只有少数人在这场可怕的地震中幸存下来。
9. harmony / hɑ m ni/ n. 和谐；融洽
in harmony with
social harmony
e.g. Humans should live in harmony with nature. 人类应该与自然和谐相处。
Respecting each other is important for social harmony. 相互尊重对社会和谐很重要。
10. species / spi i z/ n. 物种；种类
endangered species
a species of
e.g. We need to take measures to protect endangered species. 我们需要采取措施保护濒危物种。
This is a rare species of butterfly. 这是一种罕见的蝴蝶。
二、词汇拓展
1. protect v. 保护 → protection n. 保护；防护
2. endanger v. 使濒危 → endangered adj. 濒危的
3. extinct adj. 灭绝的 → extinction n. 灭绝
4. harm n. & v. 伤害 → harmony n. 和谐 → harmonious adj. 和谐的
5. threaten v. 威胁 → threat n. 威胁
6. legal adj. 合法的 → illegal adj. 非法的 → legally adv. 合法地
7. vary v. 变化 → variety n. 多样性 → various adj. 各种各样的
8. exist v. 存在 → existence n. 存在
9. adapt v. 适应 → adaptation n. 适应；改编 → adaptive adj. 适应的
10. preserve v. 保护；保存 → preservation n. 保护；保存
例句
We need to give more protection to wild animals. 我们需要给野生动物更多的保护。
The law provides protection for endangered species. 该法律为濒危物种提供保护。
Illegal hunting endangers many animal species. 非法狩猎使许多动物物种濒临灭绝。
Endangered animals need our help and care. 濒危动物需要我们的帮助和关爱。
Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙已经灭绝数百万年了。
The extinction of this plant will affect the whole ecosystem. 这种植物的灭绝将影响整个生态系统。
Smoking does great harm to health. 吸烟对健康有很大危害。
We live in harmony with our neighbors. 我们与邻居和谐相处。
It's a harmonious community where people help each other. 这是一个人们互相帮助的和谐社区。
The dark clouds threaten a heavy rain. 乌云预示着一场大雨的来临。
Pollution is a serious threat to our living environment. 污染对我们的生活环境是一个严重的威胁。
It's legal to own a pet dog in this city. 在这个城市养宠物狗是合法的。
Illegal activities will be punished by law. 非法活动将受到法律的惩罚。
You can legally drive a car when you are 18 in this country. 在这个国家，你18岁就可以合法开车了。
The weather varies a lot in this area. 这个地区的天气变化很大。
There is a wide variety of books in the library. 图书馆里有各种各样的书。
We have received various suggestions from students. 我们收到了学生们各种各样的建议。
Does life exist on other planets 其他行星上有生命存在吗？
The existence of this old building dates back to the 18th century. 这座旧建筑的存在可以追溯到18世纪。
Animals can adapt to changing environments. 动物能适应不断变化的环境。
The adaptation of the novel into a movie was successful. 这部小说改编成电影很成功。
This animal has adaptive features to survive in cold weather. 这种动物有适应寒冷天气生存的特征。
We need to preserve our natural resources. 我们需要保护我们的自然资源。
The preservation of ancient buildings is important for history.古建筑的保护对历史很重要。
三、短语拓展
die out 灭绝；逐渐消失
Many species have died out due to human activities.由于人类活动，许多物种已经灭绝。
in danger 处于危险中
The polar bear is in danger of extinction.北极熊处于灭绝的危险中。
take measures 采取措施
The government has taken measures to protect wildlife.政府已采取措施保护野生动物。
live in harmony with 与……和谐相处
We should learn to live in harmony with nature.我们应该学会与自然和谐相处。
be concerned about 关心；担忧
People are increasingly concerned about the future of wildlife.人们越来越关心野生动物的未来。
adapt to 适应
Animals can adapt to changes in their environment.动物能适应环境的变化。
due to 由于；因为
The decrease in the number of birds is due to pollution.鸟类数量的减少是由于污染。
call for 呼吁；需要
The situation calls for immediate action.这种情况需要立即采取行动。
be aware of 意识到；知道
We should be aware of the importance of protecting wildlife.我们应该意识到保护野生动物的重要性。

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