Unit6Earthfirst以枪杀野生动物为“运动”这一现象你听说过吗？看看野生动物生存的现状，我们又有什么感想呢？Everyyearmorepeoplerecognizethatitiswrongtokillwildlifefor“sport”．Progressinthisdirectionisslowbecauseshootingisnotasportforwatching，andonlythosefewwhotakepartinitrealizethecrueltyanddestruction.Thenumberofgunners，however，growsrapidly.Wildlifeisdisappearingbecauseofshootingandbecauseofthelossofwildlandhabitat.Habitatlosswillcontinuewithourincreasingpopulation，butcanweslowthelossofwildlifecausedbyshooting?Theredoesn'tseemtobeanychanceiftheseriousconditionofourbirdsisnotimproved.Wildlifebelongstoeveryoneandnottothegunnersalone.Althoughmostpeopledonotshoot，theyseemtoforgiveshootingforsportbecausetheyknowlittleornothingaboutit.Theonlyanswer，then，istobringthetruthaboutsportsshootingtothegreatmajorityofpeople.Now，itistimetorealizethatanimalshavethesamerighttoliveaswedoandthatthereisnothingfairorrightaboutapersonwithagunshootingtheharmlessandbeautifulcreatures.[诱思导读]1.Howmanyreasonscausethewildlifetodisappearinthispassage?Two.2．Whydon'tmostpeopleseemtobeagainsthunting?Theyhavelittleknowledgeofit./Theyknowlittleornothingaboutit.SectionⅠReading(Startingout&Understandingideas)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.scareA．v.把……作为目标()2.diveB．v.切去(鱼的)鳍()3.targetC．v.(通常指使用呼吸设备的)潜水()4.fortunatelyD．n.(尤指通过行为表现出的对某事的一般)看法，态度()5.extinctionE．n.灭绝，绝种()6.attitudeF．v.使(某人)惊恐，吓唬()7.sharkG．adv.幸运地()8.finH．n.鲨(鱼)[答案]1－4FCAG5－8EDHBⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．害怕地；恐惧地B．害怕……；对……感到恐惧C．……的数量D．由于；应归于E.切断；中断F.错误地；由于差错G．保护……免遭()1.Thisspecialcreamwillprotectyourskinfromtheburningsun.()2.Tobeabraveman,youshouldnotbescaredofdanger.()3.Hissuccesseswerelargelyduetohardworkandgreatefforts.()4.Thenumberofstudentsinourschoolincreaseseveryyear.()5.Someonetookmyumbrellabymistake,soIhadtotakeyours.()6.Thebarkingdogmadethemailmanbackawayinfear.()7.Withthemainhighwaycutoff,there'snoconnectiontotherestofthecountry.[答案]1－5GBDCF6－7AE第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意Ⅰ.速读P62－63教材课文，回答问题What'sthemainideaofthispassage?A．ThefilmJawswasagreatsuccess.B．Sharksaredangerousandalsoendangered.C．Thereasonwhythenumberofsharksaredecreasing.D．Thewaystoprotectthesharks.[答案]BⅡ.把不同阶段人们对鲨鱼的行为态度进行匹配A．badanimalsB．killeddeadsharksC．notanattackinganimalD．finningandkillingsharksE.horriblecreatureF.adangerousanimal1．Somepeoplestoppedswimminginthesea.2．After1975,thenumberoflargesharksfellquickly.3．In1980,Benchleyfoundanawfulsight.4．AfterBenchleyfoughttoprotectsharks.[答案]1.A、E、F2.D3.B4.C第二步细读——把控文章关键信息细读P62－63教材课文，选择最佳答案。1．WhyisthefilmJawsmentionedinthispassage?A．Becausethefilmwroteaboutsharks.B．Becausethefilmisbasedonarealperson.C．Becausethefilmhasagreateffectonsharks.D．Becausethefilmisveryinteresting.2．WhateffectdoesthefilmJawshave?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．None.D．Optimistic.3．Whydidthenumberoflargesharksdecreasequickly?A．Becauselargesharkswerefinned.B．Becausepeoplewereafraidofthem.C．Becausepeopleweretiredofthem.D．Becausetheenvironmentwasdestroyed.4．WhatistrueaboutBenchley?A．HemadethefilmJaws.B．HeplayedapartinthefilmJaws.C．Hewasavolunteertoprotectsharks.D．Hewroteabookaboutsharks.[答案]1－4CAAD第三步研读——能力升华接轨高考根据P62－63教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。SincethefilmJawswasplayedin1975,peoplehavealwaysbeen1.scared(scare)ofsharks.Manypeoplewho2.saw(see)thefilmstartedtobelievethatsharkswerebadanimalsthatatehumans.Somepeoplestartedfishingforsharks,3.killing(kill)asmanyastheycould.Atthattime,nobodycareditorhowmanysharkswerekilled.Peoplejustwantedthemkilled.After1975，4.thenumberoflargesharksfell5.quickly(quick)aroundtheworld.Thiswasnotonlydue6.tofearofsharks,butalsofinning.Finningwouldhavean7.unexpected(expect)effectuponPeterBenchley,themanwhowrotethebookthefilmJawsbasedon.In1980,Benchley8.wasdiving(dive)whenhecameacrossanawfulsight.Itwasanarea9.wherefishermenwerefinning,andtheseafloorwascoveredwithdeadsharks.Hecametoseepeopleasadangertosharks,ratherthantheotherwayround.Fromthatdayon,he10.fought(fight)toprotectsharks.
