Actions to“rewild”

廣東 涂麗平

底特律市由過度開發造成環境破壞到“再野生化”的轉變是一個怎樣的過程？一起到文章中尋找答案吧！

主題語境：生態保護措施 篇幅：341詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1Animal and plant species are disappearing at frightening rates.The problem has led to efforts to“rewild”places where such life existed before human development, pollution and climate change forced it out.The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding, which generally means helping natural systems in damaged locations,removing dams or building tunnels to reconnect animal pathways cut by roads.

2Detroit's population reached 1.8 million in the 1950s.Then the population began dropping.By 2000, there were fewer than one million people living in the city.Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years.Some structures were destroyed, leaving empty areas that plants and animals regained as habitats.Nonprofit groups have also planted trees and community gardens in these areas.Bald eagles found their way back as bans on DDT and some other insect poisons were put in place nationwide.Anti?pollution laws and government?supported cleanups made nearby rivers better for fish and native plants.

3Now, Detroit is home to 300 bird species and is a busy visiting place for ducks and others during migration.Additionally, this city offers a special way to study plants and ani?mals in urban settings.Unlike most big cities, its population is decreasing, but its streets and buildings remain in place.And there are many kinds of habitats,including large lakes,rivers and human neighborhoods.Detroit's parklands are so quiet that people don't even know they're in the city.

4“It used to be that you had to go to some remote locations to get close to nature,”said John Hartig, a professor of University of Windsor.“Now that's not the case.Like it or not,rewilding will occur.The question is how we can prepare communities and environments to anticipate the presence of more and more wildlife.After all, many city people have no for wildlife.To really make a difference in dealing with the biodiversity crisis, you're going to have to have people on board.”

Reading Check

1.Which of the following is rewilding?

A.The restoration of natural habitats.

B.The destruction of human settlements.

C.The building of new animal pathways.

D.The introduction of new wild species.

2.What can we learn from the example of Detroit?

A.It's government efforts that really matter.

B.Humans are to blame for the worsening environment.

C.Humans'efforts can make a difference in rewilding.

D.It's hard for humans and wildlife to live in harmony.

3.What is John Hartig's opinion on rewilding?

A.He believes it is unnecessary.

B.He believes it will happen naturally.

C.He thinks it will be difficult to achieve.

D.He thinks it will be harmful to the urban environment.

4.What does the underlined word“anticipate”in paragraph 4 mean?

A.Preserve.B.Draw.C.Imagine.D.Expect.

Language Study

Ⅰ.日積月累

frighteningadj.令人害怕的

habitatn.棲息地

bann.禁令

cleanupn.清潔行動

migrationn.遷徙

decreasev.減少

tolerancen.容忍

natural systems 自然系統

insect poisons 殺蟲劑

biodiversity crisis 生物多樣性危機

Ⅱ.語法填空

Located up to 4600 meters above sea level, Hoh Xil is China's largest uninhabited area.The view of mountains, glaciers and lakes all in the same area makes 1.________a paradise in terms of natural 2.________(beautiful).

At the 41st session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee 3.________(hold) in Poland on July 7,Hoh Xil 4.________(approve)as a new world heritage site,becoming the 51st world heritage site in China.It is home to more than 230 species of wildlife,including the endangered Tibetan antelope.5.________the fierce weather, the poaching of Tibetan antelopes used to be a serious problem in the 1990s.The wool of Tibetan antelopes, soft and warm,can be obtained 6.________hurting the animals.But poachers would choose to 7.________(simple) kill them before taking the wool, 8.________caused the number of Tibetan antelopes to drop rapidly.The struggle 9.________(stop) illegal hunting was por?trayed in the 2004 filmKekexili:Mountain Patrol.

Now that Hoh Xil has made it onto the UNESCO list, the protection of the region's wild animals and ecosystem will be 10.________(effective)than ever before.

主題應用·語庫構建

Ⅰ.主題詞匯

hunt 打獵；搜尋；追捕

hunter 獵人

species 物種

extinction 滅絕

habitat 棲息地

aware 知道；發覺；有……意識的

endanger 使遭受危險；危害

adapt 適應；使適應；使適合

measure 措施；方法；測量；度量

reserve 保護區；預訂

plain 平原；簡單明了的；直率的；平凡的

herd 牧群；獸群

shoot 射殺；射傷；發射

profit 贏利；利益

attack 攻擊；抨擊

recover 恢復；康復;找回；尋回

remove 去除；移開；脫去

intend打算；計劃；想要

threaten 威脅；危及

exist 存在；生存

harmony 和諧；融洽

creature 生物；動物

changeable(氣候等)多變的

jungle 密林

mountainous 多山的

preserve 保護；保存

renewable 可再生的

danger 危險

various 各種各樣的

cooperate 合作

safely 安全地

wildlife 野生動物

save 拯救

prohibit 禁止

Ⅱ.主題短語

on earth 究竟；到底

die out 滅亡；逐漸消失

be aware of 意識到；知道

on average 平均

make progress 取得進步

be concerned about 對……關切的；為……擔憂的

adapt to 適應

under pressure 在壓力下；承受壓力

make out 看清；聽清；分清

remind sb of 使某人想起

watch over 保護；照管；監督

day and night 日日夜夜；夜以繼日

due to 由于；因為

search for 搜索；查找

at an alarm rate 以驚人的速度

in harmony with 和睦相處

in danger 處于危險中

under protection 在保護下

take measures 采取措施

be covered with 被……覆蓋

be used for 被用來

crash into 撞到……上

endangered animals 瀕危動物

in danger of extinction 瀕臨滅絕

be a threat to...對……是威脅

above sea level 高于海平面

herds of elephants 成群的大象

live in peace和平共處

be recovered from 從……中恢復過來

even worse 更糟的是

be worried about 為……擔憂

carry...to safety 把……弄到安全的地方

Ⅲ.主題美句

1.We should protect wildlife because they are an important part of ecosystem.我們應該保護野生動物，因為它們是生態系統的重要組成部分。

2.It is important to save endangered species from extinction.拯救瀕危物種免于滅絕是很重要的。

3.We should not buy products made from illegally traded wildlife.我們不應該購買非法貿易的野生動物制品。

4.Creating wildlife sanctuaries can provide safe habitats for animals.創建野生動物保護區可以為動物提供安全的棲息地。

5.We need to stop poaching to pro?tect wildlife populations.我們需要停止偷獵，保護野生動物的種群。

6.Deforestation destroys wildlife ha?bitats and harms biodiversity.濫砍濫伐會破壞野生動物的棲息地并損害生物的多樣性。

7.We can support wildlife conserva?tion organizations to help protect animals.

我們可以支持野生動物保護組織來幫助保護動物。

8.Learning about wildlife protection helps us understand the importance of living in harmony with animals.了解野生動物保護有助于我們理解與動物和諧共處的重要性。

9.Teaching children wildlife conser?vation can instill their love for nature and animals.教育孩子們保護野生動物可以逐步培養他們對大自然和動物的熱愛之情。

10.Simple actions like not littering can make a difference in protecting wild animals and their habitats.不亂扔垃圾等簡單行為可以對保護野生動物及其棲息地產生影響。

Ⅳ.主題寫作

你校將舉行主題為“Action for greener earth”的英語演講比賽。請你寫一篇演講稿參賽，內容包括：

1.地球所面臨的環境問題；

2.可以采取的行動。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning!It's my honor to behere.The topic of my speech is“Action for green earth”.

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That's all.Thank you!

Ⅴ.主題測評

見P61～P73 自測園地“野生動物的保護”內容。