译林牛津版 初一上 8A Unit 5

What’s Eddie going to do tomorrow? And where?

crane parrot sparrow seagull swallow swan golden eagle Which animal do you like best? Why?

parrot beautiful colourful feathers can speak

sparrow small brown and grey feathers

swallow long pointed wings forked tail flies to northern countries in summer

seagull long-winged web-footed white and grey or black feathers

swan white feathers long thin neck

red-crowned crane tall long legs long beak long neck

golden eagle brownish feathers broad wings hooked beak

Which bird do you think is happier, the one in the nature or the one in the cage?

For what animals is Zhalong Nature Reserve an important living area? For the rare red-crowned cranes.

nature n. 大自然，自然界 north-east adj. 东北部的 wetland n. （尤指为野生动物保存的）湿地 wildlife n. 野生生物 provide v. 提供 shelter n. 栖息处；住所，庇护所 stay n. 停留，逗留 rare adj. 罕见的，稀有的 red-crowned crane 丹顶鹤 farm n. 农场，农庄 government n. 政府 endangered adj. 濒临灭绝的；（生命等）有危险的 tourist n. 旅行者，观光者 importance n. 重要性 wet adj. 潮湿的 state n. 状态, 情形

1. wetlands(line 4) A. rivers and seas B. areas of land with wet ground C. areas of land for farming or fishing 4. endangered(line 19) A. safe B. in a dangerous state C. a large number of 3. shelter(line 5) A. a place to live or stay B. a large zoo C. a place to hunt animals 2. provides(line 5) A. cooks meals B. grows plants C. gives something to somebody 5. tourists(line 21) A. people who are travelling B. people who keep shops C. people who study Geography √ √ √ √ √

T or F T T T F F T F T Zhalong is a nature reserve and is an ideal home for birds. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Zhalong needs more people to count and do something for the birds. 1. Ahalong is a nature reserve in China. 2. Birds can find food easily in Zhalong. 3. Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay. 4. The birds in Zhalong live in large cages. 5. There are a lot of red-crowned cranes in other parts of the world. 6. Many eadangered birds live in Zhalong now. 7. Zhalong needs more people to feed birds. 8. Studying Zhalong helps us learn about protecting wildlife.

Homework: 1. Copy the new words. 2. Read the passage in the Reading part. 3. Write something about a bird you like.