Unit 2 Wildlife Protection-2026-2027学年高中英语词汇精讲精练必修第二册（人教版）

Unit 2 Wildlife Protection 词汇精讲精练 核心词汇概览： poster illegal illegally hunt hunter immediately species shark fin on earth die out alarming alarm rate extinct extinction mass mass extinction habitat threaten threaten to do sth.consequence as a consequence accordingly measures take measures adaptadapt to original originally endure effect have an effect on incident 词汇精讲 序号 单词/短语 词汇讲解 1 illegal 释义：adj.不合法的：非法的 li:g业 词汇变形：illegally(adv)不合法地；illegality(n)非法行为 搭配：it is illegal to do sth.做某事是违法的；illegal hunting非法狩 猎：llegal trade非法贸易 易混辨析：llegal强调违反法律；unlawful范围更广，可指违反道德 或规则：criminal通常指犯罪性质的 例句：It is illegal to hunt endangered animals. 猎杀濒危动物是违法的。 It is illegal to hunt endangered animals 猎杀濒危动物是违法的。 hunt 释义：vt.&vi.打猎；搜寻；追捕 /hAnt/ 词汇变形：hunter(n)猎人；hunting(n.)狩猎：hunt for搜寻 搭配：hunt for sth.寻找某物：go hunting去打猎；hunt down追捕 到 易混辨析：hunt for强调寻找过程；search for更正式；seek较书面 例句：Many animals are hunted for their fur or meat.. 许多动物因为它们的皮毛或肉而被猎杀。 Many animals are hunted for their fur or meat. 许多动物因为它们的皮毛或肉而被猎杀。 3 immediately 释义：adv.立刻 I'mi:diatli/ 词汇变形：immediate(ad.)立即的；immediacy(n.)即时性 搭配：immediately after/before在…之后/之前立即；respond immediately立即回应 易混辨析：immediately强调时间上毫无延迟；atonce语气更强； right away口语常用 例句：The government took action immediately to protect the species.. 政府立即采取行动保护物种。 alarming 释义：adj.惊人的使人惊恐的 /a'lamu/ 词汇变形：alarm(v.)使惊恐：n.警报：alarmed(adj)受惊的： alarmingly(adv)令人惊恐地 搭配：alarming1ate惊人的速度；alarming news令人震惊的消，息； sound the alarm拉响警报 易混辨析：alarming指事物令人害怕；alarmed指人感到害怕 例句：The number of endangered species is decreasing at an alarming rate. 濒危物种的数量正以惊人的速度减少。 alarm 释义：t.使惊恐；使害怕：使担心：n.警报：惊恐 /a'la:m/ 词汇变形：alarming(adj,)令人惊恐的；alarmed(adj)感到惊恐的 搭配：cause alarm引起恐慌；in alarm惊恐地；alarm system警报 系统 易混辨析：alarm(v.)强调突然的恐惧；frighten更通用；scare口语 化 例句：The rapid loss ofhabitat alarmed scientists.. 栖息地的快速丧失使科学家们感到震惊。 6 extinct 释义：adj.灭绝的；绝种的 /ik'stmkt/ 词汇变形：extinction(n)灭绝；extinctive(adj)使灭绝的：go extinct灭绝 搭配：become extinct灭绝；extinct species已灭绝的物种；nearly extinct濒临灭绝 易混辨析：extinct指物种完全消失；endangered指濒危的 例句：Many species are at risk of becoming extinct. 许多物种面临灭绝的风险。 1 extinction 释义：n.灭绝：绝种 /k'stmkfn/ 词汇变形：extinct(adj)灭绝的；extinction rate灭绝速度 搭配：mass extinction大规模灭绝；on the verge of extinction濒临 灭绝；face extinction面临灭绝 易混辨析：extinction强调过程或状态；dying out更通俗 例句：Human activities have caused the extinction of many animals. 人类活动导致了许多动物的灭绝。 8 mass 释义：adj.大量的：大规模的：n.大量；堆；群 /maes/ 词汇变形：massive(adj)巨大的；masses(pl)群众；mass production大规模生产 搭配：a mass of大量的：mass extinction大规模灭绝；mass media 大众媒体 易混辨析：mass侧重“大批量”；massive侧重“巨大体积或数 量” 例句：The mass extinction of species is a serious problem. 物种的大规模灭绝是一个严重的问题。 threaten 释义：t.&vi.威胁；危及 /'Oretn/ 词汇变形：threat(n)威胁：threatening(adj)威胁的；threaten to do sh.威胁要做某事；有做某事的危险 搭配：threatensb.with sth.用某物威胁某人；be threatened by受 到…的威胁 易混辨析：threaten可指人威胁或事物带来危险：endanger特指危及 生存 例句：Climate change threaten..s the survival of many species. 气候变化威胁着许多物种的生存。 10 consequence 释义：n结果；后果 /'kpnsikwans/ 词汇变形：consequent(adj)随之发生的；consequently(adv.)因此 搭配：as a consequence因此；in consequence结果是；face the consequences承担后果 易混辨析：consequence通常指消极后果；result中性；outcome强 调最终结果 例句：If we don't take action,the consequences will be seriou.s. 如果我们不采取行动，后果将会很严重。 11 adapt 释义：i.适应：t使适应：使适合 'daept/ 词汇变形：adaptation(n)适应；改编；adaptable(adj)能适应的； adapt to适应 搭配：adapt oneself to使自己适应；adapt from根据…改编： adapt to the change适应变化 易混辨析：adapt强调改变以适应：adjust强调微调；ft强调大小合 适 例句：Animals must adapt to their environment to survive. 动物必须适应环境才能生存。 12 endure 释义：vt.&vi.忍受；忍耐；持续 /in'djoa(r)/ 词汇变形：endurance(n.)忍耐力：持久；enduring(adj)持久的： endurable(adj,)可忍受的 搭配：endure pain忍受痛苦；endure hardship忍受艰难；cannot endure doing sth.无法忍受做某事 易混辨析：endure强调长时间承受痛苦；bear更普通；stand口语常 用；tolerate强调容忍 例句：Some species cannot endure the rapid changes in climate.. 有些物种无法忍受气候的快速变化。 二、专项训练 (一)单句填空（在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式） 1.Itis (legal)to hunt wild animals without a license 2.The police are hunting the escaped prisoner in the forest. 3.The government should take action (immediate)to protect endangered species. 4.The news that the forest fire had spread was (alarm)to all residents 5.Many people were (alarm)by the sudden drop in temperature 6.If we don't protect the environment,many species will become (extinct) 7.The (extinction)of the dinosaurs was caused by a mass extinction event 8.The factory dumped a_ (massively)amount of waste into the river. 9.Cutting down too many trees_ (threat)the natural habitat of birds 10.As a (consequent)of pollution,many fish died in the lake 11.It is hard for some animals to adapt the new climate conditions 12.The explorers had to (endurance)extreme cold during their journey. (二)单句表达（根据汉语提示，用本单元核心词汇/短语完成句子） 1.非法猎杀鲨鱼是违法的，必须立即停止。 of sharks is and it must be stopped 2政府立即采取措施来应对这一令人担忧的物种灭绝速度。 The government took action to deal with the rate of species 3如果人类继续破坏栖息地，许多动物将面临灭绝的威肋。 Ifhumans continue to destroy many animals will 4这种鸟无法适应环境的迅速变化，其数量正以惊人的速度下降。 This bird cannot the rapid changes in the environment,and its population is decreasing at 5,大规模灭绝的后果是严重的，我们必须承担起保护生物多样性的责任。 The of mass extinction are serious,and we must the to protect biodiversity 6他们无法再忍受这种非法贸易带来的恶劣条件。 They could no longer the poor conditions by the trade. 7科学家警告说，如果我们不立即行动，许多物种将面临灭绝的危险。 Scientists that many species are danger of if we don't act 8这种植物原来生长在热带地区，但现在正在努力适应更冷的气候。 This plant grew in tropical areas,but now it is struggling to a colder climate. (三)短文填空 The rapid loss ofbiodiversity has become an 1. (alarm)problem worldwide.Every day,many species are 2 (threat)by human activities such as deforestation and 3 (legal)hunting.If we do not take 4. (measure)5 (immediate), the 6 (extinct)of many animals will become a reality.A7 (mass) extinction event is not a scene from a movie;it is happening now.For example,the shark population has declined at an 8 (alarm)rate due to overfishing.Sharks are often hunted 9 their fins,which are used in soup.This cruel practice is a serious 10 (threat)to the ocean ecosystem.Scientists warn that not all species can 11 (adapt)12 the rapid changes in their habitat.Those that cannot 13 (endurance)the new conditions will die out.As a 14 (consequent),the balance of nature will be broken.We must realize that the 15 (consequence)of inaction will be disastrous for future generations. 三、参考答案 (一)单句填空 1illegal;2.for;3immediately;4.alarming;5.alarmed;6.extinct;7.extinction; 8.massive;9.threatens;10.consequence;11.to;12.endure (二)单句表达 1.Illegal hunting,illegal,immediately;2.immediately;alarming;extinction;3.habitats,be threatened with extinction;4.adapt to;an alarming rate;5.consequences;take; responsibility;6.endure,caused;illegal;7.warn,in;extinction;immediately;8.originally, adapt to (三)短文填空 1.alarming;2.threatened;3.illegal;4.measures;5.immediately;6.extinction;7mass; 8.alarming;9.for;10.threat;11.adapt;12.to;13.endure;14.consequence; 15.consequences