Unit 2 Section 2 Reading and Thinking(教用Word)-【赢在微点·轻松课堂】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第二册（北师大版2019）

Section 2　Reading and Thinking 语篇理解读思练通 　 Step 1　Skim for Main Idea 　　快读课文,把握文章主旨 What’s the main idea of the text? A. The danger Tibetan antelopes are in. B. What national protection means. C. What we human beings do for protecting wildlife. D. The measures the government takes. 答案　C Step 2　Scan for Specific Information 　　细读课文,完成以下各题 1.Why did the author come to the Tibetan Plain? A. To enjoy the beautiful scenery there. B. To travel and have a rest there. C. To observe the antelopes and learn about them. D. To work there. 答案　C 2.Why did the population of antelopes drop so much? A. They were shot for profits. B. Their habitats were becoming smaller. C. New roads and railways were built there, which influenced them. D. All the above are true. 答案　D 3.Why doesn’t the government intend to stop the protection of antelopes though it is removed from the endangered species list? A. Because in Xizang, there are a lot of disasters. B. Because the number is small. C. Because threats to the Tibetan antelope have not disappeared. D. Because the survival rate is low. 答案　C Step 3　Analyze the Structure 　　精读课文,理清文章脉络 创意课堂高效学习 1.On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. 放眼平原,我们隐约看到一群体形优美的动物。(教材P16) ◆make out 看清;听清;分清;理解;明白 类似短语:figure out 算出;想出;弄清;理解;明白 写出①~③句中make out的汉语意思 ①I could just make out a figure in the darkness.看清 ②I could hear voices, but I couldn’t make out what they were saying.听清 ③It is difficult to make out his idea.理解 ④I can’t figure out how to do this. 我弄不懂怎样做这件事。 ⑤We must figure out a way to solve the problem. 我们必须想办法解决这个问题。 2.This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes. 这就是我们来这儿的原因——观察藏羚羊。(教材P16) ◆observe vt. 观察(到);注视;遵守;庆祝 微点　在主动句中,省略to的不定式作宾语补足语,在变为被动句之后,要把to还原。 ①The policeman observed the thief enter the bank.→The thief was observed to enter the bank by the policeman.(被动句) 警察看到小偷进了银行。  ②When the policemen arrived at the bank, they observed the thief entering (enter) the bank.当警察到达银行时,他们看见小偷正走进银行。 ③Though he is making a recovery, he is still in hospital under observation.虽然他正在康复,但仍在医院接受观察。  Jack observed a look of anxiety on his brother’s face. 杰克注意到了他哥哥脸上焦急的神情。(续写神态描写) The activity greatly raised our awareness of road safety. We should always observe traffic rules and value our lives. 活动大大提高了我们的道路安全意识,我们应时刻遵守交通规则,珍爱生命。(报道) 3.I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. 我也想到了它们身处的危险。(教材P16) ◆remind vt. 提醒;使想起 ①The sight of the clock reminded me that I was late.看到时钟时,我想起我迟到了。 ②We are constantly reminded by the teachers that lost time will never return.老师不断提醒我们,失去的时间永远不会回来。 ③These old photos remind me of my childhood, when I was very happy despite the lack of materials. →These old photos bring back/call up my childhood, when I was very happy despite the lack of materials.  →I recall my childhood on seeing these old photos, when I was very happy despite the lack of materials. 这些旧照片使我想起了我的童年时代,当时尽管物质不充裕但是非常快乐。(一句多译) I was aware that the experience would stay with me forever, a reminder of the beauty of selfless giving. 我知道这段经历将永远伴随我,提醒我无私奉献的美好。 Not only did the driver’s act of kindness warm my heart, but it also served as a reminder to pay it forward. 司机的善举不仅温暖了我的心,也提醒了我将善行传递下去。(续写主旨升华) 4.He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. 他在羌塘国家级自然保护区工作。(教材P16) ◆reserve n. (动植物)保护区;储藏(量)　vt. 预订;预留;保留 ①This coastal area was named a national wildlife reserve last year. 这个沿海地区去年被命名为国家野生动物保护区。 ②We made a reservation for dinner at the restaurant.→We reserved dinner at the restaurant. 我们在餐馆预订了晚餐。  ③I reserve the right to make my own decisions. 我保留自己作决定的权利。  ④They support the measures without reservation/reserve. 他们毫无保留地支持这些措施。  5.Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. 扎西和其他志愿者日夜守护着羚羊,保护它们免受攻击。(教材P16) (1)watch over 保护;照管;监督 ①Watch out for the step here. 当心,这里有台阶。 ②The ground is slippery; please watch your step. 路面光滑,留心脚下。  (2)attack n. 攻击;抨击,非难,发作,侵袭　vi.& vt. 攻击;抨击;侵袭;损害 ③The woman was attacked (attack) and robbed. 这位妇女遭到了袭击和抢劫。  ④The attack began at dawn. 进攻在拂晓开始。 ⑤Once again they came under attack from enemy fighter planes. 他们再一次遭到敌军战斗机的袭击。  6.The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.羚羊数量已经恢复,在2015年6月,藏羚羊被从濒危物种名单中除名。(教材P16) (1)recover vi. 恢复;康复;痊愈　vt. 找回;寻回 ①It can take many years to recover (recover) from the death of a loved one. 从失去亲人的痛苦中恢复过来可能要花好多年。  ②The Chinese government is recovering the lost cultural relics from abroad. 中国政府正在从国外收回丢失的文物。 ③When he recovered his awareness after the accident, he asked, “Where am I?” 当他在事故后恢复意识时,他问:“我在哪里?”  She seemed nervous, but quickly recovered herself. 她显得很紧张,但很快静下心来。(续写情感变化描写) (2)remove vt. 去除;移开;脱去 ④Three students were removed (remove) from the school for persistent bad behaviour. 三名学生因为一直行为不检被学校开除。  ⑤She has had the tumour (肿瘤) removed(remove). 她的肿瘤已经被切除了。 ⑥The manager managed to remove the workers’ fears. 经理设法消除了工人们的恐惧。 She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. 她摘下眼镜,揉了揉眼睛。 7.The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. 然而,政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目,因为对藏羚羊的威胁依然存在。(教材P16) (1)intend vt.& vi. 打算;计划;想要 ①I intend coming/to come (come) back soon. 我打算很快就回来。  ②I had intended to come to your house last night but it rained. 昨天晚上我打算去你家,但是下雨了。 ③She had a firm intention (intend) within herself to be the best she could be. 她心里有个坚定的愿望,就是尽她所能做到最好。 With the intention of enriching campus life and promoting traditional Chinese culture, a cultural festival will be held by our school. 为丰富校园生活,弘扬中国传统文化,我校将举办文化节。 (2)threat n. 威胁;构成威胁的人/物 ④He is unlikely to be a threat to other players in the final. 他在决赛中不可能对其他运动员形成威胁。 ⑤His words slowly relaxed her threatening (threaten) attitude. 他的话慢慢缓和了她的威胁态度。 ⑥He threatened to fire (fire) me, as if I cared! 他威胁要解雇我,好像我多在乎似的!  8. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. 只有学会和大自然和谐相处,我们才不会成为野生动物和地球的威胁。(教材P16) (1)exist vi.存在;生存 ①We cannot exist without air, food and water. 没有空气、食物和水,我们就不能生存。 ②When and how did the mountain come into existence (exist)? 这座山是什么时候、怎样形成的呢? ③He finds it hard to exist on the money he’s earning. 他发现靠自己挣的钱很难维持生活。 ④Make sure you bring your existing (exist) card with you. 请确保您随身携带现有的卡。 (2)harmony n. 和谐;融洽 ⑤Only by living in harmony with nature can we protect the animals and ourselves. 只有与自然和谐相处,我们才能保护动物和我们自己。 ⑥In the national nature preserve, animals are living harmoniously (harmonious) without being disturbed. 在国家自然保护区里,动物们和谐地生活着,不受打扰。 I truly believe we’d have a more harmonious society if everybody helps each other. 我真的相信,如果每个人都互相帮助,我们将拥有一个更和谐的社会。(倡议书) 9.句式1　Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. 只有学会和大自然和谐相处,我们才不会成为野生动物和地球的威胁。(教材P16) 微点　(1)only放于句首,其后加状语成分,使用部分倒装(把助动词/情态动词/be动词移到状语之后主语之前的位置)。 (2)有时充当状语成分的可能是状语从句,这时主句倒装,从句不倒装。 ①Only when you can find peace in your heart can you keep good relationships with others. 只有当你能找到内心的平静时,你才能与他人保持良好的关系。 ②Only after you make efforts can you enjoy the pleasure of success. 只有努力过你才能品尝到成功的喜悦。 ③Only in this way can we learn English well. 只有以这种方式我们才能把英语学好。 ④Only then do you realise how much can be accomplished. 只有那时你才会意识到能够做多少事。 10.句式2　Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. 看着它们在绿草地上慢慢地移动,我被它们的美丽所震撼。(教材P16) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 微点　句首用分词的条件是前后为同一主语,在句子主语确定的情况下,表主动时句首用现在分词,表被动时句首用过去分词。句首所用的分词相当于一个状语从句:原因状语从句、时间状语从句或条件状语从句等。 另外,句首being+adj./n. 也属于句首用分词的一种情况,条件也是前后为同一主语,专门用来表示原因。 ①Knowing that a traditional Chinese painting exhibition will be held at the gallery in London during the summer holiday, I am extremely excited.(原因状语) 得知暑假期间中国传统绘画展览将在伦敦美术馆举办,我非常兴奋。 Hearing that, we were extremely excited and couldn’t resist the desire to be involved in it. (时间状语) 听说了这件事,我们都非常兴奋,忍不住想参与其中。 Learning that you are coming to China to visit a friend, I feel very happy and I am delighted to give you some relevant information about Chinese customs. (原因状语) 得知你要来中国拜访朋友,我感到非常高兴,并且我乐于给你提供一些有关中国风俗的信息。 课尾小练 以下练习中所有加黑体词汇是UNIT 2 Section 1部分的词汇重现,如有遗忘,请及时巩固。 维度1　单词的正确形式 1.To achieve harmony (和谐) between humans and animals, the world must protect these beautiful creatures (creature). 2.Christmas is observed (庆祝) as a traditional holiday in America. 3.Travellers are reminded (提醒) not to leave their luggage behind on the train. 4.He was attacked (抨击) for not being concerned about his party members. 5.What are humans doing to recover (恢复) the habitat of the animals? 6.Animals are kept in reserves (reserve) so that they should not all be shot (shoot).  维度2　词汇的正确释义 1.Herds of elephants used to live on the plains of Africa and in the forests of Asia.牧群;兽群　平原 2.We should not buy goods made from endangered animals. 商品;货物 3.Scientists worked together day and night to rescue the temple. 日日夜夜;夜以继日  4.In her opinion, human life is sacred. 神圣的;受尊敬的 5.The animal is hunted for its fur. 毛(皮) 6.All these measures are equally effective. 有效的;生效的 维度3　一词多义(observe vt.) A.看到;注意到;观察到 B.观察;监视;监测 C.说话;评论 D.遵守(规则;法律等) E.遵循;奉行(风俗;传统等) F.庆祝;庆贺;欢度 1.“You haven’t got a letter on yours,” George observed. 　C　  2.Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour. 　A　  3.They were careful to observe the traffic rules. 　D　  4.The old people in the village still observe the local traditions. 　E　  5.He was observing everything I did. 　B　  6.The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 　F　  学语言表达 ■学环境细节描写 文章首段通过描写环境场景引入话题,由左侧(To our left)转向前方(On the plain in front of us)描写“我们”所处的自然环境和动物。最后一句用破折号引入“我们”置身于当前环境中的目的是观察藏羚羊,从而自然而然引入文章的话题。第一句中用thin修饰air,暗示当地空气稀薄,形象直观地突出了“海拔之高”;第二句disappear into clouds和close enough to touch,不仅照应了标题,而且让人联想到“高耸入云”的景色,形象地突出了“山之高”。 【微练1】　尝试翻译下句 It is a green valley far from any town, surrounded by huge mountains that disappear into clouds.这是一个远离市镇、葱葱郁郁的山谷,群山环绕,高耸入云。  学行文结构 本文首段提到了作者来这里的原因——观察藏羚羊。然后介绍藏羚羊的状况,针对这一濒临灭绝的动物,政府采取了一系列措施,并取得了成效。尾段以倒装句结尾,强调人类要改变生活方式,与大自然和谐相处。 ■恰当过渡衔接 (1)第二段第三句中利用also,强调藏羚羊所处的危险并引出下文。 (2)第三段最后一句中利用副词Actually,引入结论:救动物就是救人类自己。 (3)第六段最后一句用了however,话锋一转,补充说明了政府的保护项目并未停止,强调保护藏羚羊依旧任重道远。 (4)第七段第三句中利用转折词but引入作者的建议:改变生活方式,与大自然和谐相处。 【微练2】　尝试用恰当的衔接词补全句子 Tibetan antelopes are endangered animals. So the government has taken measures to protect them. And the measures were effective. Actually/In fact, saving animals is saving ourselves.  学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$