1、Wordssharkfincruelbe harmful toat the top ofthe food chainecosystemindustrylawscientificSection A 23a-3bUse some words to describe the sharksbiglargecruelscaringdangerousterribleSharks are at the top of the food chain in the oceans ecosystem.A food chainWho is the real king of the food chain?Human b
2、eingsshark fin soupfamousexpensivepopularHow do people make a bowl of shark fin soup?Cut off sharks finThrow the shark back into the ocean.Can the shark live long without the fin?Can the shark swim without the fin?Can the shark catch food without the fin?The shark will die slowly without the fin.=A
3、bowl of fin soup the life of a whole shark 渔民在捕捞上一条鲨鱼后不论大小,都会在甲板上用电锯活生生地把鲨鱼的背鳍、两个胸鳍和一部分尾鳍割掉,然后将全身血流不止的鲨鱼扔回海中,因为船舱没那么大的地方装鲨鱼肉。这些鲨鱼身体被直接抛回海洋,沉入深海中,无法游动、无法觅食,痛、饿、血流不止,最后在深海死去。在中国的餐饮业内,鱼翅的地位仍是难以撼动,很多酒楼都把最大的鱼翅,展示在大堂最醒目的地方,以作标榜。Every year,_ sharks are caught and traded in this industry.A.around 70 million
4、 B.around 90 millionThe numbers of some sharks have fallen by _ in the last 20 to 30 years.A.over 10 percent B.over 90 percentenendangerdangereded dangerousTwo environmental protection groupsWildAid and World Wild Fund for NatureA.They are teaching the public about“finning”.B.The have asked governme
5、nts to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins.Is eating shark fin soup good for our health?Where shark fin soup is popularNumber of sharks caughtand traded every yearHow much the numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen in the last 20 to 30yearsTwo environmental groups which are against“finn
6、ing”in southern Chinaaround 70 millionover 90 percent WildAid and the WWF3aRead the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.3bRead the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.so although if but when1.Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark _ th
7、ey enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.2.Sharks are at the top of the food chain,_ if their numbers drop,the oceans ecosystem will be in danger.whenso3.Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered,_ they are wrong.4._ there are no scientific studies to support this,a lot of people believe that
8、shark fins are good for health.5.Sharks may disappear one day _ we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.butAlthoughifadj.科学上的,科学的科学上的,科学的1.鲨鱼不能再游泳。鲨鱼不能再游泳。(no longer 位于位于be,情,情态动词之后态动词之后)A shark can no longer swim.2.我不再是个学生了。我不再是个学生了。(no longer)e.g.Im no longer a student.no longer=no m
9、ore=notany longer=notany more,e.g.He no longer lives here.=He doesnt live here any longer.e.g.He can drink no more.=He cant drink any more.A.He doesnt live here any longer.B.He cant drink any more.If their numbers_,it will bring danger to all ocean life.如果它们的数目降得过低,会给所有如果它们的数目降得过低,会给所有 海洋生物带来危险。海洋生物
10、带来危险。drop too lowe.g.In that country,the number of children going to school is _in cities than in towns and village.在那个国家,城市儿童入学人数比乡镇在那个国家,城市儿童入学人数比乡镇 及农村要高。及农村要高。e.g.The number of cars _quickly.轿车的数量增长很快。轿车的数量增长很快。highergrows当表示数值的高或低时,当表示数值的高或低时,number要用要用high或或low修饰。修饰。常与常与number搭配的动词搭配的动词drop,grow,fall等。等。Not only the man but also the women _(be)chosen.不仅仅是男的,女的也有被选中的。不仅仅是男的,女的也有被选中的。weree.g.Not only you but also he _(have)to leave.不只是你,他也得离开。不只是你,他也得离开。hasbe harmful toSmoking is harmful to the health.