Unit 3 补充阅读理解练习Asia’s tallest tree discovered in the world’s deepest canyon 课件+阅读原文+学案-2023-2024学年人教版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第一册

Asia's tallest tree discovered in the world's deepest canyon GETTING STARTED Questions: 1.Have you ever heard of or seen a really tall tree?If you have,describe your experience or what you know about it. 2.What do you think might be the challenges that tall trees face in surviving in their natural habitats?Why is it important to study and protect biodiversity in different regions?Please share your ideas with your classmates. DIGGING IN Directions:Read the article and complete the table. A cypress growing in China's Tibet Autonomous Region is now Asia's tallest tree. Introduction reaching a height of 102.3 meters. During a(n)1. in May 2023,a group of scientists discovered the giant cypress,possibly the second-tallest tree globally. The scientists'search for tall trees is part of their efforts to protect the natural environment in the Tibet Autonomous Region.They hope to document the 2. Body of the region by recording tall trees. The team used advanced technology to create a colorful 3D model of the tree and take a(n)3. of it. The area where the giant cypress was found now has the 4. of giant trees in China and Asia. As the researchers state,giant trees are rare,play a vital role in forests,and have End high ecological value by providing ideal 5. for some endangered species. Directions:Fill in the blanks using the appropriate forms of the words given in brackets. 1.At 7 feet,2 inches,Margo Dydek (tower)over the other players in the team. 2.A private detective was hired to conduct the (investigate). 3.He wrote a book (document)his life experiences. 4.An accident was prevented by the timely (intervene)of the police. FURTHER EXPLORATION What is a microclimate? A microclimate (or micro-climate)is a local set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in surrounding areas,often slightly but sometimes substantially.The term may refer to areas as small as a few square meters or smaller (for example a garden bed, undemeath a rock,or a cave)or as large as many square ki