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Unit 5
Section 1 Reading
Saving animals in danger
沪教版2024英语（八年级下）
学习目标
I can
talk about how people protect animals in danger.
describe some achievements in wildlife protection.
explain why some animals are in danger.
understand the relationship between humans and animals.
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新
课
导
入
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应
用
实
践
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回
顾
总
结
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随
堂
小
练
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学
习
理
解
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迁
移
创
新
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考
点
速
递
学习内容
新课导入
1
Can you name these animals
giant panda
African lion
dolphin
zebra
Can you name these animals
elephant
polar bear
monkey
Can you name these animals
red-crowned crane
South China tiger
dog
Which animals are in danger
Endangered Animals
Elephants, giant pandas , African lions ,red-crowned cranes, South China tigers, and polar bears are among the animals facing serious threats.
The reason why they are in danger
Human Hunting
For their valuable tusks, fur, and other body parts.
Loss of Habitat
Destruction of living areas due to human activities.
Environmental Pollution
Pollutants threaten their health and food sources.
What can we do to protect them
建立自然保护区
Set up nature reserves to provide safe habitats
拒绝购买野生动物制品
Refuse to buy products made from wild animals
提高保护意识
Raise awareness of protection among the public
做志愿者帮助它们
Volunteer to help protect and care for them
学习理解
02
What do you know about the living environments of animals
Think
Before you read
The animals below are all in danger. Match the names of the animals with the pictures.
a African lion c giant panda e red-crowned crane
b Asian elephant d polar bear f South China tiger
What do you know about elephants
What do you know about elephants Why do you think some people want to hurt elephants Discuss in pairs
Elephants are really smart. I heard that they can even recognize themselves in the mirror. And they greet and hug each other by wrapping their trunks together.
Cool! And I know that…
Read the story about an elephant family and find out how we can improve the situation of animals in danger.
One family, two worlds: an elephant's story
I'm now very old and near the end of my life. But I can still remember many many years ago, I lived with my mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. We enjoyed our time under the deep blue sky. We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three.
On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us—
I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised
their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives.
As I was about to be shot, one of them said, "Keep that little one. He's handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him. "I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh.
Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our
population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and
granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people's homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect
them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land.
What a different world this is! This is a world of harmony(和 睦)between man and other animals. In the old world, we were killed for our tusks. In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species.
1.more than enough
足够多；绰绰有余
2.worry about
为…… 担心；担忧……
3.shot dead
被枪杀；击毙
4.be about to
即将；正要；马上就要
5.make greater use of
更好地利用；更充分地利用
6.search for
寻找；搜寻
7.go after
追赶；追求
8.in the right direction
朝着正确的方向
9.do not have to
不必；没有必要
10.without a care in the world
无忧无虑；毫无牵挂
Read the text and translate the phrases into Chinese
Tips : Please refer back to the text carefully to find the supporting details for each answer.
1. What happened to the elephant when he was about three years old
A) He left his family to explore the world.
B) His mother and relatives were killed by humans.
C) He started to perform tricks for humans.
D) He met some friendly humans.
2. Why was the little elephant kept alive by the humans
A) Because they wanted to be his friend.
B) Because he was too young to die.
C) Because they thought he could be useful.
D) Because they felt sorry for him.
3.How are things changing for elephants now
A)Their population is decreasing.
B)They are still being hunted for their tusks.
C)They can live freely and are protected by humans.
D)They are forced to leave their homeland
4.How do humans help guide the young elephants back home
A)By using drones to scare them.
B)By leaving food on the roadside.
C)By chasing them with cars.
D)By building fences.
5.What can we infer from the text about the old elephant's feelings
A) He is angry and wants revenge.
B) He is sad but hopeful about the future.
C) He is bored with his long life.
D) He is confused about the changes.
6.What is the main idea of the text
A) The life of an old elephant in a zoo.
B) The history of elephant hunting.
C) The story of how humans and elephants live in harmony now.
D) The tricks elephants perform for humans.
1 Complete the table about the old world and the new world in the elephant's eyes with the information from the story on page 69.
Reading comprehension
The old world
The new world
The elephant population is growing bigger.
There were fewer and fewer elephants.
Humans killed elephants for their tusks.
Humans trained elephants and forced them to do all kinds of stupid tricks
The elephant population is growing bigger.
Elephants can move freely across the land.
Humans protect elephants. They leave
them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm.
(1)What was life like when the elephant was young
(2)What happened to the elephant family when the little elephant was about three
2 Read the story again and answer the questions below.
He lived with his family and relatives in a wild and beautiful land.They
enjoyed their time under the deep blue sky and had more than enough to eat. They never worried about anything.
A group of humans appeared and shot dead his mother and several of his relatives.
(3)Why didn't the group of humans shoot the elephant
(4)How have humans’ attitudes towards animals changed
Because they thought they could make greater use of him since he was handsome and seemed smart.
Humans now respect and value all animal species.
Story Mapping: The Past
A Happy Life
Lived with family in a wild and beautiful land.
Enjoyed life under the blue sky, had enough food.
No worries.
A Terrible Tragedy
Humans appeared with guns.
Mother and relatives were killed.
The little elephant was captured and forced to perform tricks.
many many years ago
At the age of three
Story Mapping: The Present
Changes for the Better
Elephant population is growing again.
Young elephants can move freely.
They are not chased or harmed by humans.
Humans' Protection
People leave food to guide them home.
Drones track their progress.
Volunteers protect them from harm.
They live a carefree life now.
Current Status: Harmony & Recovery
years and years later
Current Status
Story Summary: Past vs. Present
The Past: A World of Conflict
Elephants were killed for their tusks.
The old elephant lost his family and was forced to perform.
The Present: A World of Harmony
Humans respect and protect animals.
Elephants live freely and safely.
The story shows hope for peaceful coexistence.
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Your ideas
3 Imagine that you will interview the elephant who told the story on page 69. What question(s)would you like to ask Discuss in pairs.
1.When humans shot your mother and relatives that day, what was the first feeling in your heart Did you ever hate humans because of that terrible experience
2. During the years when you were forced to do stupid tricks for humans, did you ever think about your hometown and the happy days with your family How did you keep going
3. When you first saw humans leave corn and fruit for your great-great-grandsons and granddaughters, how did you feel Did you find it hard to believe that humans had changed
4. What do you think is the most important change between humans and elephants now, compared with the old days Why
5. If you could say one thing to all humans, what would you tell them And what hope do you have for the future of elephants and humans
应用实践
03
Vocabulary practice
1 Find the words and phrases in the story on page69and match them with their meanings.
(1) more than enough (line 4)
(2) shoot dead (line 8)
(3) handsome (line 9)
(4) force (line 11)
(5) progress (line 19)
a more than what is needed
b to kill someone with a gun
c movement forwards or towards a place
d (of man / boy) good-looking
e to make someone do something that
they do not want to do
force make use of progress shoot dead without a care in the world
2 Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
The Asian elephant is one of the biggest land animals in the world. However, its population has sharply declined over recent years, mainly due to habitat
loss and human activities. In the past, elephants could roam in the forests
(1)______________________.But today, they face many threats. They are squeezed (挤入) into limited spaces and are often(2)_________to go on the move to search for food. Sadly, some humans still(3)___________ Asian elephants. They(4)_____________ their tusks, meat, and skin for trade. Luckily, nowadays, efforts are being made to protect elephants. For example, people use drones to detect elephants (5)___________ so that local residents can avoid human-elephant conflicts.
progress
without a care in the world
forced
shoot dead
make use of
迁移创新
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3 Summarize the story of the elephant family with the words
and expressions below.
force progress in a wild and beautiful land more than enough
move freely protect ...from harm search for shoot dead
worry about In the old world, … In this new world, …
The old elephant once lived with his mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land, where they had more than enough to eat and never worried about anything. When he was about three, humans appeared and shot dead his mother and some relatives. He was kept alive and forced to do stupid tricks to amuse humans. Years later, things have improved. Their population is growing, and his great-great-grandsons and granddaughters can move freely across the land to search for food, water and resting places. Volunteers protect them from harm, drones follow their progress, and humans even leave them food. In the old world, elephants were killed for their tusks; In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species, bringing harmony between man and animals.
考点速递
05
1.We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three
我们吃得绰绰有余。我们从不用担心任何事，直到我三岁左右的那一天。
more than enough足够多；绰绰有余；
We have more than enough food. 我们有绰绰有余的食物。
The time is more than enough for us to finish the work.
时间对我们来说足够多，可以完成这项工作。
There is more than enough water in the bottle. 瓶子里的水足够多。
worry about vs be worried about 都表示 “担心、担忧”
worry about→ 强调动作：“去担心、一直在担心
be worried about→ 强调状态：“感到担心的、处于担心的状态”
I worry about my study.我（经常）担心我的学习。（习惯动作）
I am worried about my study.我（现在）很担心我的学习。（当前状态
2.Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives.
毫无预兆地，他们举起枪，射杀了我的妈妈和我的几位亲人。
shoot sb. dead开枪打死某人
They shot dead many wild animals.他们枪杀了许多野生动物。
The hunter shot dead a wolf.猎人开枪打死了一只狼。
Several birds were shot dead.好几只鸟被枪杀了。
3.As I was about to be shot, one of them said, "Keep that little one. He's handsome and seems smart.
就在我即将被枪杀时，其中一个人说：“留下这个小家伙吧。他长得好看，看起来也很聪明。”
be about to do 正要 / 即将 / 马上就要做某事。表示马上就要发生的动作，考点：be about to do … when …正要做某事，这时突然……（常考句型）
I am about to leave.我正要离开。
She is about to go to school.她正要去上学。
We were about to start when it began to rain.
我们正要出发，这时突然下起雨来。
同义用法
be to do按计划将要做（正式）
They are about to meet.= They are to meet.
4.We can make greater use of him
我们可以更好地利用他。
make great（good） use of 充分利用；很好地利用；好好利用
make good use of sth好好利用某物
make great use of sth充分利用某物（程度更强）
We can make greater use of him.我们可以更好地利用他。
Everyone must make great use of his chance.
每个人都必须充分利用他的机会。
We should make good use of water.我们应该节约 / 好好利用水资源。Time must be made good use of.时间必须被好好利用。（被动）
5.The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland.
食物引导它们朝着正确的方向返回故乡。
in the direction（of）朝…… 方向；向…… 方向
in the direction 朝这个方向
in the direction of + 地点 / 人 朝…… 的方向
He walked in the direction of the park.他朝公园的方向走去。
The food leads them in the right direction.
食物引导它们朝着正确的方向。
She looked in my direction.她朝我这个方向看了过来。
They are running in the direction of their homeland.
它们正朝着家乡的方向奔跑。
6.Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm
无人机追踪它们的行程，志愿者们保护它们免受伤害。
progress n. 进步；进展；行进
make progress 取得进步
follow one’s progress 追踪某人 / 某物的行进 / 进展
in progress 在进行中
Drones follow their progress.无人机追踪它们的行进。
He is making great progress in English.他在英语方面正取得很大进步。The game is in progress.比赛正在进行中。
We hope to see progress soon.我们希望很快看到进展。
protect … from 保护…… 免受……（的伤害 / 侵害）
同义 keep … safe from … 保护…… 远离……
Volunteers protect them from harm.志愿者们保护它们免受伤害。
We need to protect giant pandas from danger.我们需要保护大熊猫免受危险。It’s our duty to protect animals from being killed.
保护动物不被杀害是我们的责任。
Trees protect the soil from being washed away.树木保护土壤不被冲走。
7.They move around without a care in the world
它们无忧无虑地四处走动。
without a care in the world 无忧无虑；毫无牵挂；什么也不担心
The children are playing without a care in the world.
孩子们在无忧无虑地玩耍。
Animals in the wild can live happily without a care in the world.
野外的动物可以无忧无虑地快乐生活。
When spring comes, birds fly in the sky and sing happily without a care in the world.当春天来临时，鸟儿在天空中飞翔，快乐地歌唱，无忧无虑。
The little animals run and play in the forest without a care in the world because they live in a safe place.小动物们在森林里奔跑玩耍，无忧无虑，因为它们生活在安全的地方。
8.In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species.
在这个新世界里，人类尊重并珍视所有动物物种。
value n. 价值；重要性
v. 重视；珍惜；珍视
1.value sb./sth. 重视 / 珍惜某人 / 某物
value doing sth. 珍惜做某事
2. 作名词（n.）the value of sth. …… 的价值 / 重要性
be of great value = be very valuable 很有价值
Humans should value all animal species.人类应该珍视所有动物物种。
This book is of great value to students.这本书对学生很有价值。
We should value the lives of every living thing on Earth.
我们应当珍惜地球上每一个生物的生命。
同根词：valuable adj. 有价值的；宝贵的 valueless adj. 无价值的；没用的
回顾总结
06
通过本课的学习，能够：
1. 把握文章的写作脉络，梳理、概括不同时期大象的生活境况。
2. 根据上下文语境合理推测具体词汇含义、故事中大象的情感及句
子隐含的含义。
3. 理解文章的拟人手法，对比手法和细节描写。
4. 通过对比人类的不同行为给大象家族带来的不同影响，理解人与
动物之间和谐共生的关系，树立保护动物的意识。
课堂小练
07
一、根据首字母填写单词。
1. I didn’t r________ her at first because she wore a new hat.
2. The young man is tall and h________, and many girls like him.
3. No one can f________ us to do things we don’t really like.
4. Could you tell me the d________ to the nearest bus stop
5. Our teacher is very pleased to see the big p________ we have made this term.
6. We should v________ time and never waste it on useless things.
7. When you stand in front of a big clean m________, you can see yourself very clearly.
8. Hunters sometimes s________ animals for their fur or teeth.
9. It took a long time to t________ the dog to help blind people in daily life.
10. We should r________ our teachers and parents at school and at home.
recognize
handsome
force
direction
value
mirror
shoot
train
respect
progress
二、用单词的适当形式填空
1. If you ________ your dream, you should make full use of every________ minute.(value)
2. You can ______ me to the library, and I will go in that ______ at once.(direct)
3. In the past, many wild animals __________(force) to leave their homes
4. She looked _________ because she couldn’t find her way home.(worry)
5. The teacher _______ us not to swim in the river, and there is a _______ sign near it.(warn)
6. The little elephant was about __________ (shoot) when a man stopped him.
7. Humans made the elephant ________ (do)all kinds of silly tricks.
8. Everyone should be _____ to choose their life and live _______.(free)
9. There are many volunteers_________ wild animals in the forest.(protect)
10. We must______ the environment, and the_________ of nature is our duty. (protect)
.protect protection
value valuable
direct direction
were forced
worried
warned warning
to be shot
do
free freely
protecting
三、根据汉语完成句子
1.我们有足够多的时间，不用担心迟到。
We have ____ ____ ______time, so we don't need to ____ _______being late.
2.我们正要去森林里寻找那只受伤的小鸟,这时天下雨了。
We___ _____ _____go to the forest to _____ ______the hurt bird when it rained
3.们不应该肆意枪杀野生动物，而要好好利用自然资源。
People should not _____ ______wild animals freely, but ____ ____ ___ ___ natural resources.
4.这些孩子们在公园里玩耍，无忧无虑。
The children are playing in the park ____ ____ ____ ____ _____.
5.你不必朝着那个小镇的方向走，因为我们还有另一条路可以选择。
You ____ ____ _____walk ___ ___ ____ _____that small town, because we have another road to choose.
more than enough worry about
were about to search for
shoot dead make good use of
without a care in the world
don't have to in the direction of
四、语法填空
The old elephant is now very old and is approaching the end of his life. However, he still has some clear ——1._________(memory) of many years ago. At that time, he lived with his mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. They lived 2._______(happy) under the blue sky, with more than enough food to eat. They lived a safe and worry-free life until he was about three years old.
One day, some humans suddenly appeared. Without any _3.________(warn), they shot and killed his mother and several relatives. When he was going to be shot, a man decided 4.________(keep) him 5._________ he looked smart. Later, he 6.__________( train)to perform silly tricks to make humans laugh.
memories
happily
warning
to keep
because
was trained
So far, the situation 7.__________( improve) greatly. The elephant population is increasing. His great-great-grandchildren can move freely, looking for food and places to rest. Sometimes they damage crops or houses, 8._______ people do not hurt them.
Instead of 9.________(punish) them, humans leave food to guide them home. Drones follow their activity and volunteers protect them 10.______ danger. They live without any worry, doing what they like freely.
This is a world of harmony between humans and animals. In the past, they were killed for their tusks, but now humans respect and value all kinds of animal species.
from
has improve
but
punishing
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