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Unit2 Wildlife Protection
重点单词短语讲与练
根据首字母或中文含义写出下面单词
1. In order to save this _________(物种) from _________(灭绝), the Chinese government placed it under national protection.
2. The government does not i_________(打算) to stop the protection programs, since the _________(威胁) to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
3. I voiced my biggest _________(担忧) to my mother. “How will I make friends?”
4. We hold the firm belief that the government will take _________(有效的) measures to protect the e_________ species.
5. Don’t place too much _________(压力) on the kids. They need your help and understanding.
6. He made a telescope through which he could o_________ the stars.
7. The police came under _________(攻击) from angry crowds, which made it out of control.
8. Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was s_________ dead only a few streets away from where she lived.
9. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some m_________ over 90 meters.
10. Now,we have our smartphones to keep us c_________ at the table, but saying nothing.
species
extinction
intend
threats
concern
effective
endangered
pressure
observe
attack
shot
measuring
company
1. rate n. 速度;(比)率|vt. 划分等级;评价;评估
根据语境猜rate的词性和意思。
① Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ________
② The birth rate of that country is reducing. __________
③ China and India are rated as the most attractive markets now. ___________
相关短语:Interest rate 利率;利息率;存款利率
birth rate出生率;人口出生率;再生速度;
unemployment rate 失业率
heart rate心率
at an alarming rate 以惊人的速度
at any rate 无论如何(=anyway)
first-rate 一流的
rating n.等级
重点单词
n. 速度
n. (比)率
v. 评价,看作
2. reserve n. (动植物)保护区;储藏(量)|vt. 预订;预留;保留
根据语境猜reserve 的词性和意思。
① These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies. ________
② I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. __________
③ We set up a wildlife reserve to protect endangered elephants. ________
同义词:
preserve n. (动植物)保护区 v. 保护,维护
store v. 贮存,储藏