Unit 6 课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化-【金版教程】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第二册创新导学案Word（外研版）

课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In ancient China, there was a small village surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear rivers. The villagers __1__ (live) in harmony with nature. One of the villagers, named Lao Zhang, was especially concerned about the environment.

There was a large forest near the village. People used __2__ (go) into the forest to cut down trees for firewood and building materials. However, Lao Zhang noticed that __3__ (cut) down too many trees would cause problems. The soil on the mountains might be washed __4__ by rain, and the animals would lose their homes.

So, Lao Zhang decided to take action. He gathered the villagers __5__ told them about the importance of protecting the forest. He said, “If we keep cutting down trees like this, our beautiful home will be destroyed.” At first, some villagers didn't understand __6__ he was talking about. But Lao Zhang was patient. He showed them how the soil on the hill was becoming __7__ (loose) after some trees were cut down.

Finally, the villagers realized their mistake. They stopped cutting down trees randomly and started to plant new trees instead. They also made rules to protect the animals in the forest. For example, they prohibited __8__ (hunt) rare animals.

Thanks to Lao Zhang's efforts, the forest remained green and the village continued to enjoy the beauty of nature. This story shows that even in ancient times, Chinese people had the __9__ (aware) of protecting the ecological environment, and their wisdom __10__ (be) still valuable today.

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