时间:2018-12-27 作者:英语课 分类:Listen this way听力教程


英语课

Part Ⅰ Getting ready

Wild animals and wild plants and the wild places where they live are gravely threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century; but many hundreds are now on the brink 1. We can't afford to wait any more. It is time that we take action.


A  The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.

   1. habitat: the natural home of a plant or animal

   2. species: a group of plants or animals of the same kind, which are alike in all important ways and can breed together

   3. bludgeon: hit with a heavy object

   4. census 2: a count of a total population

   5. logistics: the planning and implementation 3 of the details of any operation

   6. degrade: bring down

   7. adversely 4: in the manner of going against, opposing

   8. refuge: a place that provides protection or shelter from danger

   9. aquatic 5: living in or on water

  10. mussel: a small sea animal living inside a black shell whose soft body can be eaten as food (淡菜)


B  Listen to some abbreviations and acronyms 6 of some organizations and some information about them. Fill in the blanks.

   1. IUCN- ______________, is the organization established by the ____________ to promote the conservation of and habitats as part of the national ________ of member states.

   2. CITES- ____________________________. is an international agreement under the auspices 8 of the IUCN with the aim of regulating ________ in endangered species of __________________. The agreement came into force __________ and by 1991 had been signed by 110 states. It ___________ any trade in a category of ____________ highly endangered species and ___________ trade in a further ___________ species.

   3. UNEP- ______________________ , aims to provide __________ and encourage partnerships 9 in caring for the _______ by inspiring information and enabling nations and people to improve their _________________ without compromising that of future generations.

   4. WWF- ________________________ is an international organization established _________________ to raise funds for conservation by public appeal. Projects include conservation of particular _________________, for example, the tiger and giant panda. In 1990, it had ______________. members in 28 countries and an annual income of over 100 million. Its headquarters are in Gland,___________.


   Biological diversity provides us with a variety of special "ecosystem 10 services", such as clean water, a breathable atmosphere and natural climate control. However, many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is negligible. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals, and marine 11 turtles are under particular pressure.


C  Listen to the conversation. Match column A, which is a list of the names of some endangered animals, with column B, which gives the information about those endangered animals. Then answer the questions.

   Column A

   1. Whales

   2. Seals

   3. Turtles

   4. Crocodiles

   5. Walruses 12 (海象)

   6. Dolphins


   Column B

   __ bludgeoned to death for fur coats

   __ killed to make handbags and   shoes

   __ hunted for their ivory

   __ hunted to extinction 13

   __ eggs rolled off and slaughtered 14 for meat and oil


   Questions:

   1. What do people at the World Wildlife Fund work for according to the woman?

      ________________________________________________

      ________________________________________________

 

   2.  What are they doing in order to protect those endangered animals?

      ________________________________________________

      ________________________________________________


   3. Can you guess the meaning of "sea sanctuaries"?

      ________________________________________________

      ________________________________________________


Part Ⅱ  Christmas bird counts

Compared with one-quarter of the world's plants which are threatened with extinction by the year 2010, three-quarters of all bird species are declining or threatened with extinction. Many people feel that every time we lose a species, the world becomes a poorer place. What should we do?


A  Listen to a news report. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the notes column according to the following cues. While listening for the second time, supply the information.

   Event: Christmas bird counts Time: from Christmas to____


   Sponsored by: the National Audubon Society Participants:


   Numbers: _______________________________________________


   Background: from all 50 states of the U.S., every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands


   Number of bird counts this year: more than_________separate bird counts

 

  The logistics of bird counts: Each individual count is in___________________ circle around the exact center point.


   Origin of the National Audubon Society: It was named after _______________ John James Audubon, who illustrated 15 birds in _____________________. The Society was founded in __________________ by conservationists concerned with the decline of birds.


B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic 16 version of the report. Complete the summary of this year's Christmas bird counts.

   Christmas bird counts will ___________  from Christmas to January 3rd., ___________ by the National Audubon Society. This year more than 40 000 volunteers from the U.S., Canada, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands will be ___________________________. The counts are not only for _________________ but _______________________________ as well.

   This year more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been _______. Some would have as few as ______________________, others with _________. Every individual count is in a ___________ around the exact center point. Bird counters can get a good idea of ___________within the count circle based on __________ they actually see.

   The traditional Christmas bird count is ___________ in ornithology 17.

 

Part Ⅲ   Dolphin captivity 18

We have learned a great deal by observing the animals kept in the zoo. However, wildlife is wild. Do you think we are protecting them or making them suffer by keeping them in captivity?


A  The following words and phrase are used in the news interview. Listen to the words first. Study the definitions carefully.

   1. ire: anger

   2. instigate 19: provoke to some action

   3. sonar: a method for finding and locating objects under water by means of the sound waves they reflect or produce

   4. bounce off: (sound or light) reach the surface and is reflected back

   5. marine: of, near or living in the sea

   6. breed: produce offspring

   7. metabolically 20: pertaining 21 to what is needed to function

   8. alter: change

   9. stranded 22: left abandoned


B  Listen to the news interview. There are five persons in it. Match column A with column B to indicate who's who. Then write out the thesis statements they are arguing about.

   Column A

   1. AlanTu

   2. Peter Jones

   3. RickTroud

   4. Deborah Duffield

   5. Jean Michel Cousteau

 

   Column B

    1 an announcer for Colorado Public Radio (CPR)

   __ a former navy dolphin trainer

   __ a biology professor

   __ an environmentalist & explorer

   __ a reporter for CPR


   Thesis Statement No. 1: _________________________________


C  Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the interview. Write out each person's pros 23 (agree with the thesis) or cons 7 (disagree with the thesis) for each thesis statement in note form.

  Dolphins should be kept in captivity 

         Pros                  Cons

   Rick Troud     -                  can't live full lives

                                         . separated from mother____

                                           _________________________

                                         . concrete tank- __________

                                           -can't swim more

   Jean Michel       -                   rejecting captivity-suicidal

   Cousteau                   -sophisticated brain

   Deborah     little difference in ____        -

   Duffield    _________________________  

  

   There are educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity  

               Pros             Cons

   Rick Troud         -             anti-educational

                              . ___________________

                                                     ___________________

                              . beating each other  

                                                     to death; _________

                                                     ___________________

   Deborah Duffield  playing an important role in        -

                     basic understanding of the

                     animals- ___________________       

       ____________________________

 

Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: Birds-A Source of Wealth

The vitality 24 of the Earth is reflected in the diversity of its inhabitants. The more successful we are at maintaining or improving the living conditions of the Earth's many residents, the better our chances will be of sustaining the quality of all species' lives on Earth.


A  Listen to what Mr. LeBaron says about the information concerning birds. Complete the outline.

   Outline

   Ⅰ. Total number of known species-about __________


   Ⅱ. ______________________________________

       A. larger numbers living in the

          e.g. more than ___________ counted in Panama

       B. far fewer species native to


   Ⅲ. Value

       A. importance to the environment

          1. indicator 25 of the quality of environment

          2. sensitive to ____________________

       B. ____________________________________

          1. getting pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds

          2. mental quality of life degraded without birds


   Ⅳ. _______________________________________

       A. some species-declining

       B. many types-increasing

 

B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the material.


Part Ⅴ   Do you know...?

In general, an endangered species is one that's in immediate 26 danger of becoming extinct. Its numbers are usually low, and it needs protection in order to survive.


Listen to some facts about endangered species. Pay special attention to the numbers.

   ● Scientists have cataloged more than __________________________ of the species that exist on Earth today. By some recent estimates, at least _________ that many species inhabit the planet.

   ● Up to ___________ become extinct every day. Scientists estimate that the total number of species lost each year may climb to ____________ by the year 2000, a rate far exceeding any in the last ____________ years.

   ● Around the world more than __________ protected areas exist in the form of parks, wildlife refuges and other reserves. These areas cover a total of about _____________________ (5 million square km, or _____ of our total land area).

   ● Today, more than __________ in the United States are classified as endangered. More than __________ animal species are endangered worldwide.

   ● Little-noticed aquatic animals are in big trouble. In North America, _____________ of our fish species, ______________________ of our crayfish species and nearly ________________ of the mussel species are in trouble.


Part Ⅵ  Reminder of key points in this unit

    Verb & Verb Phrase  Noun & Noun Phrase  Other

   Part Ⅰ regulate        conservation    under the aus-

    come into force     habitat            pices of

    compromise        convention 

    roll off        partnership 

    breed        public appeal 

    slaughter        walrus 

    bludgeon        sea sanctuary 

                 nesting site 

                 make a donation 

   Part Ⅱ         bird count     longest-running

                 volunteer     virtually

                 Pacific islands 

                 ornithology 

                 logistics 

                 diameter 

                 census 

                 bird watcher 

                 conservationist 

                 feather 

   Part Ⅲ instigate        ire              aquatic park

    bounce off        concrete tank      in captivity

    reject        sonar              family-oriented

    alter        census              suicidal

                 debate              sophisticated

                 marine mammal      stranded

                 fractured skull/rib/jaw 

   Part Ⅳ signal        Panama              adversely

    degrade        esthetic value 

                 indicator 

                 habitat alteration 

                 degradation 

   Part Ⅴ catalog        estimate 

    inhabit        wildlife refuge 

                 reserve 

                 aquatic 

                 crayfish 

                 mussel 

 



1 brink
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿
  • The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
  • The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。
2 census
n.(官方的)人口调查,人口普查
  • A census of population is taken every ten years.人口普查每10年进行一次。
  • The census is taken one time every four years in our country.我国每四年一次人口普查。
3 implementation
n.实施,贯彻
  • Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。
4 adversely
ad.有害地
  • We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that message of telegraphic style. 我们对着这条电报式的愚蠢的留言发泄了一通不满。
  • Widely fluctuating exchange rates may adversely affect international trade. 浮动幅度很大的汇率可能会对国际贸易产生有害的影响。
5 aquatic
adj.水生的,水栖的
  • Aquatic sports include swimming and rowing.水上运动包括游泳和划船。
  • We visited an aquatic city in Italy.我们在意大利访问过一个水上城市。
6 acronyms
n.首字母缩略词( acronym的名词复数 )
  • Scratch the subject of defence and acronyms, abbreviations, and buzzwords fly out. 话题触及国防,缩合字,缩写字和行话就满天飞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Some acronyms as scientific terminology are used as a lexical item. 一些科学术语缩写用作词汇项目。 来自互联网
7 cons
n.欺骗,骗局( con的名词复数 )v.诈骗,哄骗( con的第三人称单数 )
  • The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前,应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 auspices
n.资助,赞助
  • The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的。
  • The examination was held under the auspices of the government.这次考试是由政府主办的。
9 partnerships
n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 );合伙人身份;合作关系
  • Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
  • It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句
10 ecosystem
n.生态系统
  • This destroyed the ecosystem of the island.这样破坏了岛上的生态系统。
  • We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
11 marine
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
12 walruses
n.海象( walrus的名词复数 )
  • Walruses have enormous appetites and hunt for food almost constantly. 海象食欲极大,几乎一直在猎取食物。 来自互联网
  • Two Atlantic walruses snuggle on an ice floe near Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada. 加拿大努勒维特伊格卢利克附近,两头大西洋海象在浮冰上相互偎依。 来自互联网
13 extinction
n.熄灭,消亡,消灭,灭绝,绝种
  • The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
  • The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。
14 slaughtered
v.屠杀,杀戮,屠宰( slaughter的过去式和过去分词 )
  • The invading army slaughtered a lot of people. 侵略军杀了许多人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Hundreds of innocent civilians were cruelly slaughtered. 数百名无辜平民遭残杀。 来自《简明英汉词典》
15 illustrated
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
16 ornithology
n.鸟类学
  • He found his vocation in ornithology.他发现自己适于专攻鸟类学。
  • His main interests are botany and ornithology.他主要对植物学和鸟类学感兴趣。
17 captivity
n.囚禁;被俘;束缚
  • A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
  • He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。
18 instigate
v.教唆,怂恿,煽动
  • His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.他的目的是,在主教方面煽起一场小小的造反。
  • It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.挑起核攻击最终是不值得的。
19 metabolically
代谢的(metabolic的副词形式)
  • Intact skin is a highly complex, metabolically active organ. 完整的皮肤是一个高度复杂、代谢灵敏的器官。 来自辞典例句
20 pertaining
与…有关系的,附属…的,为…固有的(to)
  • Living conditions are vastly different from those pertaining in their country of origin. 生活条件与他们祖国大不相同。
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school. 视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
21 stranded
a.搁浅的,进退两难的
  • He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里, 身无分文,一筹莫展。
  • I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市,既没有钱,又没有朋友。
22 pros
abbr.prosecuting 起诉;prosecutor 起诉人;professionals 自由职业者;proscenium (舞台)前部n.赞成的意见( pro的名词复数 );赞成的理由;抵偿物;交换物
  • The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前,应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》
23 vitality
n.活力,生命力,效力
  • He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后,身强体壮,充满活力。
  • He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。
24 indicator
n.指标;指示物,指示者;指示器
  • Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
  • His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。
25 immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
学英语单词
absorben
almond crescent
along in years
arc-stream voltage
assembly level
automatic steering device
black butter
bowl pack
braeriaches
broad-band antenna
carrier frequency amplifier
catastro-fuck
chilean natural potassium nitrate
cipher
clenoliximab
concentrating zone thin layer plate
contorsion
cypripedium calceoluss
dementia polysclerotica
Diploclisia
dot matrix size
dough plasticity
excess product
execution pripeline
extractum polygoni hydropiperis fluidum
extraperiosteally
extuberance
fayalite peridotite
fixed-arch bridge
fuckless
full-rich position
gap filling strategy
gear shaping machine
genemotor
give thanks
given the shaft
go hit the spot
gothicized
graving
handelsgesellschafts
homogeneous bounded domain
Japan Air Society
Krestsy
kryptol furnace
leaved
lens equation
long diagonal of indentation
longwall undercutter
machine wrench
maidservants
marry into money
mixture colours
molecular amplitude
money-man
monitoring device
montigny
mopstick handrail
moral wear
name-days
Navahoes
newkirlite
notice of suspend payment
OSAT
paedologist
paracholesterin
pcr products
platinum (pt)
plot elements
prangers
pulse regenerator
punchers
r-plasmid
ray cell
reactive potency
retch
Rhinophis
ribbon structure
river branching
rocker side dump car
shriveling up
sleeps out
smoke vapour meter
social exclusion
solar equation
soughingly
stone-carvers
stoop vault
sulcus for radial nerve
svat
taken out a patent for
temporized
to blast something
topic for discussion
torpe
trailing characteristics
trupentine camphor
Vasoconstrictine
vodeness
weak light source
weather controlled message
Wendlandia luzoniensis
X-ray tube voltage