UNIT 2 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking(1)——通文本（教师WORD）- 2021-2022学年高一英语人教版必修第二册【创新设计】同步学考笔记

Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking(1)——通文本 A DAY IN THE CLOUDS The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp.To our left，snow－covered① mountains disappear into② clouds that seem almost close enough to touch【1】．On the plain③ in front of us，we can just make out④ a herd⑤ of graceful animals.This is why【2】 we’re here—to observe⑥ Tibetan antelopes【3】． 【1】that引导定语从句，修饰clouds，关系词在从句中作主语。 【2】This is why...这就是……的原因(why后跟结果) This is because...这是因为……(because后跟原因) 【3】不定式短语作状语，具体解释来这里的原因。 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet，Xinjiang，and Qinghai.Watching them move slowly across the green grass【4】，I’m struck by their beauty⑦.I’m also reminded⑧ of the danger they are in【5】．They are being hunted，illegally，for their valuable fur⑨. 【4】现在分词短语在句中作时间状语。 【5】they are in是定语从句，关系词(that/which)因在从句中作宾语而被省略了。 My guide is Zhaxi，a villager from Changtang【6】．He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve.The reserve is a shelter⑩ for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet.To Zhaxi，the land is sacred⑪ and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.“We’re not trying to save⑫ the animals，” he says.“Actually，we’re trying to save ourselves.” 【6】a villager from Changtang作Zhaxi的同位语。 The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.The population dropped by⑬ more than 50 percent.Hunters were shooting⑭ antelopes to make profits⑮.Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built【7】． 【7】as引导的原因状语从句，表示“因为，由于”。 In order to save this species from⑯ extinction，the Chinese government placed it under national protection⑰.Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over⑱ the antelopes day and night⑲ to keep them safe from attacks⑳.Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. The measures were effective.The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015，the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.The government，however，does not intend to stop the protection progra