1、Unit2 A Day in the Clouds在云间度过的一天Language Points P16第一段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp.语言积累：1.thin 2.rest several times 3.on the short hike adj.(空气)稀薄的；(人)瘦的休息几次在短途徒步旅行中空气很稀薄，我们不得不在从营地出发的短途徒步旅行中休息几次。语言积累：1.snow-covered 2.disappear into To
2、our left,snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.在我们的左边，白雪皑皑的山脉消失在云层中，看上去几乎触手可及。adj.被雪覆盖的消失在中语法知识：clouds that seem almost close enough to touch,To our left,snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.在我们的左边，白雪皑皑的山脉消失
3、在云层中，看上去几乎触手可及。that引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，不可以省略On the plain in front of us,we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.语言积累：1.on the plain 2.make out 3.a herd of 在平原上 plain n.平原 adj.简单明了的，直率的，平凡的herds of 数群 herd n.牧群；兽群一群 看清；听清；分清在我们面前的平原上，我们隐约看到一群体形优美的动物。语言积累：1.observe 2.Tibetan antelopes This is why w
4、ere hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.这就是为什么我们在这里观察藏羚羊。vt.观察，注意到；注视；遵守observe sb.do sth.观察到某人做某事 observe sb.doing sth.观察到某人正在做某事藏羚羊语法知识：1.This is why 2.to observe This is why were hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.这就是为什么我们在这里观察藏羚羊。这就是的原因动词不定式短语作状语，解释来到这里的原因Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para1 The air is thin
5、 and we have to rest several _ on the short hike from camp.To our left,snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds _ seem almost close enough to touch._ the plain in front of us,we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.This is _ were here _(observe)Tibetan antelopes.timesthatOnwhyto observe第
6、二段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjiang,and Qinghai.藏羚羊生活在西藏、新疆和青海的平原上。语言积累：1.strike 2.beauty Watching them move slowly across the green grass,Im struck by their beauty.看着它们在绿色的草地上缓慢移动,我被它们的美丽打动了。v.打动，敲打 (strikestruck-struck/stricken)be struck by 被.打动n.美 美人；美丽的东西beaut
7、y 美，美丽（不可数名词）a beauty 美人；美好的东西（可数名词，抽象名词具体化）语法知识：Watching them move slowly across the green grass，Watching them move slowly across the green grass,Im struck by their beauty.看着它们在绿色的草地上缓慢移动,我被它们的美丽打动了。现在分词短语作时间状语语言积累：1.remind sb.of sth.2.in danger Im also reminded of the danger they were in.我还想起了它们所处
8、的危险。使某人想起（类似的人或物）remind vt.提醒，使想起处于危险之中语法知识：.the danger they were in.Im also reminded of the danger they were in.我还想起了它们所处的危险。定语从句，关系词（that/which）在定语从句中作宾语，可以省略语言积累：1.be hunted for.2.illegally 3.valuable 4.fur They are being hunted,illegally,for their valuable fur.因其珍贵的羊毛，它们正遭受非法猎杀。因.被猎杀 adv.非法地hunt
9、 v.打猎，猎杀；搜寻illegal adj.非法地 legal adj.合法的 legally adv.合法地adj.宝贵的，贵重的n.毛（皮）；毛皮衣服Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para2 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjiang,and Qinghai._ them move slowly across the green grass,Im _(strike)by their beauty.Im also reminded _ the danger they were in.They are bei
10、ng _(hunt),_(legal),for their valuable fur.Watchingstruckof huntedillegally语法知识：a village from Changtang 第三段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 My guide is Zhaxi,a villager from Changtang.我的导游是羌塘的一位村民扎西。作Zhaxi的同位语同位语是名词性质的；同位语和前面修饰的名词，指代的是一个东西语言积累：National Nature Reserve He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve
11、.他在羌塘国家级自然保护区工作。国家级自然保护区reserve v.预订；保留 n.保护区语言积累：shelter The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet.该保护区是西藏西北地区动植物的庇护所。n.庇护，遮蔽；庇护处语言积累：1.land 2.sacred 3.a way of life To Zhaxi,the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.对于扎西来说，这片土地是神圣的，保护野生动植物是一种生活
12、方式。n.土地adj.神圣的；受尊敬的scared adj.害怕的，恐惧的一种生活方式 语法知识：protecting the wildlifeTo Zhaxi,the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.对于扎西来说，这片土地是神圣的，保护野生动植物是一种生活方式。动词ing形式作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数is语言积累：1.try to do sth.2.save 3.actually “Were not trying to save the animals,”he says.“Actually,were
13、trying to save ourselves.”他说：“我们不是在拯救动物。其实我们是在拯救自己。”努力/尽力做某事v.拯救；节省，保存save money存钱 save time节省时间adv.事实上actual adj.真实的，实际的Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para3 My guide is Zhaxi,_ villager from Changtang.He _(work)at the Changtang National Nature Reserve.The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of
14、 northwestern Tibet.To Zhaxi,the land is sacred and _(protect)the wildlife is a way of life.“Were not trying _(save)the animals,”he says.“Actually,were trying to save _(our).”aworksprotectingto saveourselves 语言积累：bad times 第四段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope
15、.20世纪80年代和90年代对于藏羚羊来说是一个糟糕的时期。糟糕的时期语言积累：1.population 2.dropped by 3.more than The population dropped by more than 50 percent.藏羚羊的数量下降了50以上。n.(人口）数量；族群下降了 (dropped是drop的过去式）drop to 下降到多于，超过 less than 低于，小于语言积累：1.hunter 2.shoot 3.make profits=make a profit Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profi
16、ts.猎人为了赚钱而射杀羚羊。n.猎人；狩猎者hunt v.打猎；搜寻v.射击，射杀获利 profit n.利润，利益语言积累：habitat Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.语法知识：随着新公路和铁路的修建，它们的栖息地变得越来越小。as引导伴随状语 n.栖息地，产地Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para4 The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.The population_(d
17、rop)by more than 50 percent._(hunter)were shooting antelopes to make profits.Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were _(build).droppedHuntersbuilt语言积累：1.in order to do sth.2.save.from.3.species 4.extinction 5.place.under national protection 第五段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 In order to sa
18、ve this species from extinction,the Chinese government placed it under national protection.为了使这个物种免于灭绝，中国政府将其置于国家保护之下。为了做某事从.中救出；使免受 n.物种n.灭绝，消亡 将.置于国家保护之下语言积累：1.watch over 2.day and night 3.keep.from.4.attack Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from
19、 attacks.扎西和其他志愿者昼夜守卫着羚羊，保护它们免受袭击。保护，照管，监督“照顾、照看”的其他表达方式：take care of/look after/care of日日夜夜，夜以继日保护.免于；防止n.&v.攻击 under attack 受到攻击语言积累：1.add 2.keep.from.Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.桥梁和大门的增设，让藏羚羊可以轻松移动，并使它们免受汽车和火车的伤害。vt.增加保护.免于
20、；防止Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para5 In order _(save)this species from extinction,the Chinese government placed it under national _(protect).Zhaxi and other_(volunteer)watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe _attacks.Bridges and gates were_(add)to let the antelopes move easily and kee
21、p them safe from cars and trains.to saveprotectionvolunteersfromadded语言积累：1.measure 2.effective 第六段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 The measures were effective.这些措施是有效的。n.措施，方法take measures 采取措施 adj.有效的，生效的effect n.影响；效果；作用语言积累：1.recover 2.removefrom 3.endangered species list The antelope population has recovered and
22、 in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.藏羚羊的数量已经恢复，2015年6月，藏羚羊从濒危物种名单中被剔除。v.恢复recovery n.恢复从中去掉.remove v.移开，去掉，拿去endangered adj.濒临灭绝的 species n.物种濒危物种名单 语言积累：1.however 2.intend to do sth.3.the threats to 4.disappear The government,however,does not intend to st
23、op the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.但是，由于对藏羚羊的威胁尚未消失，政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目。然而打算做某事 intend n.&v.打算，计划，想要对的威胁 threat n.威胁 threaten v.威胁v.消失 appear v.出现 dis-为否定前缀 dislike v.讨厌 like v.喜欢语法知识：since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disa
24、ppeared.The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.但是，由于对藏羚羊的威胁尚未消失，政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目。since引导原因状语从句，意为“因为”Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para6 The _(measure)were _(effect).The antelope population has recovered an
25、d in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was _(remove)from the endangered species list.The government,however,does not intend _(stop)the protection programmes,since the threats_ the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.measureseffectiveremovedto stop to第七段：翻译短语翻译句子理解语法点 In the evening,I drink a cup
26、of tea and watch the stars.晚上，我喝着茶，看着星星。I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.语言积累：think about 语法知识：what Zhaxi told me.我想起了藏羚羊和扎西告诉我的。考虑 表示“考虑”的词语：think of,consider v.考虑what引导的宾语从句，作think about的宾语 语言积累：1.planet 2.change 3.way of life Much is being done to protect wildlife,but if we real
27、ly want to save the planet,we must change our way of life.为了保护野生动物，我们已经做了很多工作，但是如果我们真的想拯救地球，就必须改变生活方式。n.地球；行星v.改变 n.变化；零钱生活方式语言积累：1.learn to do sth.2.exist 3.in harmony with 4.a threat to=the threat to Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to o
28、ur planet.只有学会与大自然和谐相处，我们才不会成为野生动植物和地球的威胁。学会做某事learn v.学习；得知，了解vi.存在，生存exist in 存在于中与协调/一致harmony n.和谐，融洽对的威胁Only when 只有当Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.只有学会与大自然和谐相处，我们才不会成为野生动植物和地球的威胁。“Only+状语”位于句首表示强调时，后面的主句要用部分倒装，也就是把助动词
29、、情态动词或系动词be提到主语前面Fill in the blanks.段落填空 Para7 In the evening,I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars.I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.Much is being _(do)to protect wildlife,but if we really want to save the planet,we must change our way of life.Only when we learn _(exist)in harmony _ nature can we stop _(be)a threat to wildlife and _our planet.doneto existwithbeingtoSee you next time!
