Unit 2 Animals-2026-2027学年高中英语词汇精讲精练必修第二册（沪外版）

Unit 2 Animals 词汇精讲精练 核心词汇概览： cruel debate establishment welfare;concern argue remove habitat cage hunt illegal extinct moreover attempt replicate material exhibition tropical typically indoors tank slightly approach overall definitely addition exhibit adjust climate location design extinction conservation essential 词汇精讲 序号 单词/短语 词汇讲解 cruel 释义：ad.残酷的：冷酷的：残忍的 /kru:al/ 词汇变形：cruelly adv.残酷地：cruelty n.残酷，残忍 搭配：be cruel to sb./sth.对…残忍；cruel behavior残忍的行为 例句：It is cruel to keep animals in small cages.. 把动物关在小笼子里是残酷的。 debate 释义：v&n辩论；争论 /di'bert/ 词汇变形：debater n.辩论者；debating n.辩论活动 搭配：debate about/on/over sth.就某事辩论；have a debate进行辩 论；under debate在争论中 例句：There is a heated debate about animal rights. 关于动物权利有一场激烈的辩论。 3 welfare 释义：n.幸福；福祉；福利 /'welfea(r)/ 词汇变形：welfare state福利国家；welfare system福利制度 搭配：animal welfare动物福利；for the welfare of为了…的福 祉；social welfare社会福利 例句：We should pay more attention to the welfare of endangered animals. 我们应该更关注濒危动物的福祉。 4 concern 释义：n.担心，忧虑；v涉及：使担忧 /en's3n/ 词汇变形：concemed ad山.担心的；conceming prep.关于 搭配：concern about/over sth.对…的担忧；show concern for关 心；as far as.be concerned就…而言 例句：There is growing concem about the extinction of rare species. 人们对稀有物种的灭绝越来越担忧。 5 argue 释义：v争论；论证：主张 /'a:gju:/ 词汇变形：argument n.争论，论点；argumentative adf.好争论的 搭配：argue with sb..about//over sth.与某人争论某事；argue for/against支持/反对；argue that..主张… 例句：Many people argue that zoos should be banned. 许多人主张应该禁止动物园。 6 illegal 释义：ad山.非法的 li:gv 词汇变形：illegally adv.非法地；illegality n.非法；legal adj.合法 的 搭配：llegal hunting/ade非法狩猎/贸易：it is illegal to do sth.做 某事是违法的 例句：Itis illegal to hunt endangered animals. 捕猎濒危动物是违法的。 extinct 释义：ad,灭绝的：绝种的 /ik'stn)kt/ 词汇变形：extinction n.灭绝 搭配：become extinct灭绝；be in danger ofextinction面临灭绝危 险：an extinct species灭绝的物种 例句：Many species are now in danger ofbecoming extinct. 许多物种现在面临灭绝的危险。 moreover 释义：adk.此外；而且 /mo:r'auva(r)/ 近义词：furthermore,in addition 用法：通常置于句首，表示递进关系，常用逗号与主句隔开 例句：The zoo is poorly designed.Moreover,the animals are kept in small cages. 动物园设计得很差。此外，动物被关在小笼子里。 attempt 释义：v&n.尝试；企图 /a'tempt/ 词汇变形：attempted adj.未遂的；attemptable ad.可尝试的 搭配：attempt to do sth.尝试做某事；make an attempt to do/.at doing sth.试图做某事；in an attempt to do sth.为了做某事 例句：They made an attempt to save the endangered species.. 他们试图拯救濒危物种。 10 approach 释义：n.方法；接近；v.接近；处理 la'praotf 词汇变形：approachable ad.可接近的；友善的 搭配：approach to(doing)sth.做某事的方法：anew approach新方 法；approach sb.about sth..就某事与某人接洽 例句：We need a new approach to wildlife con.servation. 我们需要一种新的野生动物保护方法。 11 conservation 释义：n.保护：保存 konsa'veifn/ 词汇变形：conserve v.保护；conservationist n.环境保护主义者： conservative ad.保守的 搭配：conservation of wildlife野生动物保护；energy conservation 节能；conservation area保护☒ 例句：The government has taken measures for the conservation of natural habitats. 政府已采取措施保护自然栖息地： 12 essential 释义：ad.极其重要的：必要的 /I'sen f/ 词汇变形：essence n.本质；essentially adv.本质上 搭配：be essential to/for sth.对…至关重要；it is essential that. 重要的是…；essential items必需品 例句：A balanced diet is essential for good health 均衡饮食对健康至关重要。 二、专项训练 (一)单句填空（每空一词，共12题） 1.Itis (cruel)to leave the dog alone in the cold yard for hours. 2.There has been much debate whether zoos should be closed. 3.The (welfare)of farm animals has become a hot topic in recent years. 4.Many people express deep (concern)about the rapid loss of wildlife habitats 5.Some scientists argue the idea that keeping animals in zoos can protect them. 6.It is (illegal)to trade ivory in most countries. 7.Several species have become (extinct)because of human activities. 8.The new policy is designed to prevent further (extinct)of rare plants 9. (moreover),the increasing pollution is also a serious threat to marine life 10.They made another (attempt)to rescue the trapped whale,but failed. 11.We need to find a more effective (approach)to solving the problem ofillegal hunting. 12. (conserve)of natural resources is essential for sustainable development. (二)单句表达（根据汉语提示完成句子，每空词数不限，共8题） 1把动物关在狭小的笼子里是残酷的。 Itis animals in small cages. 2我们就是否应该禁止动物园进行了一场激烈的辩论。 We had about whether zoos should be banned 3野生动物保护组织非常关心这些濒危物种的福祉。 The wildlife conservation organization is deeply the of these endangered species. 4.许多人主张保护自然栖息地比圈养动物更重要。 Many people protecting natural habitats is more important than keeping animals in captivity 5.非法狩猎是导致许多物种灭绝的主要原因之一。 is one of the main causes of the of many species 6此外，气候变化也对这些动物的生存构成了巨大威胁。 climate change also poses a great to the survival of these animals 7科学家们试图通过建立自然保护区来保护这些动物。 Scientists the animals by establishing nature reserves 8对于野生动物保护来说，国际合作是必不可少的。 International cooperation is wildlife conservation. (三)短文填空 The issue of animal welfare has been a subject of intense 1. (debate)in recent years. Many people express deep 2 (concern)about the treatment of animals in zoos and circuses.Some 3 (argue)that keeping animals in captivity is 4 (cruel)and should be banned.5 (moreover),they point out that many species are facing the threat of 6 (extinct)due to illegal hunting and habitat destruction. To address these problems,governments around the world have made various 7 (attempt)to strengthen conservation efforts.One effective 8 (approach)is to establish nature reserves where animals can live in their natural habitats.The conservation of biodiversity is 9 (essential)for maintaining the ecological balance.It is also 10 (illegal)to hunt endangered species in most countries. However,critics argue that zoos can still play a role in education and 11 (conserve) by breeding endangered animals.They believe that 12 the right management,zoos can contribute to the protection of wildlife 三、参考答案 (一)单句填空 1.cruel;2.about/on/over;3.welfare;4.concern;5.against;6.illegal;7.extinct; 8.extinction;9.Moreover;10.attempt;11.approach;12.Conservation (二)单句表达 1.cruel to keep;2.a heated debate;3.concerned about welfare;4.argue that;5.Illegal hunting extinction;6.Moreover threat;7.attempted to save made an attempt to save);8.essential for/to (三)短文填空 1.debate;2.concern;3.argue;4.cruel;5.Moreover;6.extinction;7.attempts; 8.approach;9.essential;10.illegal;11.conservation;12.under