1. Module 6 Book 5 Animals in Danger
Language points and Exercises

2. thanks to 多亏，由于 because of， as a result of，
附—语言点讲解
Thanks to scientists’ hard work, the number of the pandas living in the wild has increased to about 1,590.
thanks to 多亏，由于 because of， as a result of，
eg， Thanks to the firefighters， people were saved in the fire.
Every year thousands of wild animals and plants become extinct.
extinct adj. (生物等)已灭绝,已绝种的
This kind of elephant has been extinct for a long time.

3. 3. …More than 12,000 animal species are now in danger.
eg, This kind of tiger is in danger.
He is in great danger of failing the entrance examination.
It is ________ to go into the deep forest, for the snakes may make you _________.
A. dangerous; dangerous B. dangerous, in danger
C. in danger ; dangerous D. in danger; in danger B

4. 4. On a freezing cold day in January 1994,…
freezing adj. 极冷的, 冷淡的
frozen adj. 被冰冻的, 结冰的,冷漠的
freezing point, a freezing machine,
frozen food, in frozen silence
5. Although surprised, the poachers had an advantage---they were more of them.
although surprised----- although they were surprised at the shout

5. 6. He had given his life to save the Tibetan antelope.
give one’ life to…为…献身, 把一生献给…
The animals are skinned on the spot and the wool taken to India,…
on the spot当场,在现场, 立刻
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
When the fighting started, policemen and reporters were soon on the spot.

6. 8. But in the 1990s the shawls came into fashion among rich people.
come into fashion 成为时尚
9. The small group of officials who work in the reserve are helped by volunteers who come from all over the country, and who are ready for the difficult conditions of life at 5,000 metres.
此句包含了三个定语从句

7. 10. Meanwhile, in those countries where the shawls are sold, police are getting tough with the dealers.
get/ be tough with sb. 对某人强硬起来, 对某人毫不妥协
The government will get tough with the people who avoid paying taxes.

8. 11. be / feel concerned about/ for / over sth. 关心, 担心某事,对某事关注
keep an eye on 照看
go for someone 向某人进攻
on the brink of … 在…边缘
stand for 代表
have an effect on 对…有影响

9. A. the real name B. what his real name
附 : 定语从句高考题
(2004 NMET) The English play ______ my students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success.
A. for which B. at which
C. in which D. on which
(2004北京) George Orwell, _____ was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.
A. the real name B. what his real name
B. his real name D. whose real name C D

10. (2004北京) ______ is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress.
A. It B. As C. That D. What
(2004上海) American women usually identify their best friend as someone _______ they can talk frequently.
A. who B. as
C. about which D. with whom B D

11. 5. (2004湖北) What surprised me was not what he said but ________ he said it.
A. the way B. in the way that
C. in the way D. the way which
6. (2004湖北) There are two buildings, ______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.
A. the larger B. the larger of which
C. the larger one that D. the larger of which A D