1. April 高中进阶版 P1

2. Pre-reading P2P2 What do you know about the koala? How should we humans protect our animal friends? marsupial Australia tailless large nose eucalyptus sleep

3. While-reading P3P3 2. Why are koala populations in danger in parts of Australia? 1. Why did the Australian government decide to kill 686 koalas? Because of urbanization and massive, uncontrolled habitat destruction. Answer the following questions. Because there wasn’t enough food for the large number of koalas to sustain themselves and they were dying of starvation.

4. While-reading P4P4 4. What does the author want to express through the last paragraph? 3. Why didn’t the Australian government move the koalas to less populated areas? We humans should protect animals and their habitats at the same time when we grow our urban areas. Answer the following questions. Because moving the koalas and changing their environment can cause even greater suffering.

5. While-reading P5P5 3. The 8,000 colony of koalas were killed by the Australian government because they had no leaves to eat. 1. The Australian government felt it humane to euthanize those koalas because they were in poor health and probably couldn’t survive. 2. Koalas are vulnerable and even crucially endangered in some Australian zoos. True or false 4. Moving the koalas to less populated areas might be a better way to protect them than simply killing them.

6. P6P6 Language study Given 用作介词时，意为 “ 考虑到 ……” 或 “ 鉴 于 ……” ，后接名词、代词或 that 从句，相当于 considering 。 Given the poor health many of the animals were already in, the government felt the most humane choice was to euthanize them by lethal injection. e.g. Given his age (= Considering his age), he is remarkably active. e.g. Given their inexperience (= Considering their inexperience), they have done a good job.

7. P7P7 Language study 1. 鉴于她对小孩的兴趣，我敢肯定教书是她最适 合的职业。 2. 考虑到前途未卜，我没有什么选择余地。 Translate the following sentences into English. Given her interest in children/Given that she is interested in children, I’m sure teaching is the right career for her. Given the uncertainty over the future/Given that the future is uncertain, I am left with little choice.

8. Language study P8P8 1.The northern part of the city used to be sparsely ____________, but has now become a cultural centre. 2.The current international trade regime ( 体系 ) runs counter the idea of ____________ development. 3.In this place for ten miles around there is no sign of human ___________. 4.A survey showed that people were ____________ about what they should eat to stay healthy. 5.He knew this action was necessary for the ____________ success of the revolution. Complete each sentence with the proper form of the given words. popu late d sustainultimatelyconfusinghabitatpopulation susta inabl e habi tati on conf used ulti mate

9. After-reading P9P9 What should we do if we want to live in harmony with nature? What can you learn from the heartbreaking news and this article? QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER

10. After-reading P10 Write an essay to answer the questions the author has raised in the last paragraph.