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A Day in the Clouds
Unit 2
Reading & Thinking
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1. Why did the writer visit Xizang
2. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s
3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope
To observe Tibetan antelopes.
Their population...the habitats ...
The Chinese government...Volunteers...Bridges and gates...
Check your homework
plain
threat
hunters
illegally
reserves
attack
exits
harmony

Location: northern Tibet
Rank: second-largest
the highest-altitude (5,000)
Size: 298,000 square kilometers
Establishment: in 1993
Known for: mountain ecosystem
& wildlife
Changtang National Nature Reserve
Para 1
①The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. ②To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. ③On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. ④This is why we’re here —— to observe Tibetan antelopes.
recognise
identify 分辨出
watch 观察
hard to breathe
Para 2
①Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Xizang, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. ②Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty.③I’m also reminded of the danger they were in.④They were hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
be amazed at
be impressed by
be moved by
Para 3
①My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang.②He works at the changtang National Nature Reserve.③The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang.④To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.⑤ “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
羌塘自然保护区
Para 4
①The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.②The population dropped by more than 50 percent.③Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits.④Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
decrease by
increase by 到...
profitable
non-profitable
Para 5
①In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection.②Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks.③Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
dying out
Para 6
①The measures were effective.②The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.③The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
get rid of
cross off 去除
Para 7
①In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars.②I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.③Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life.④Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
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冰川巡查
野生动物专业管护队员
雪豹
棕熊
猞猁
野牦牛
迁徙中的藏羚羊
藏野驴

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