Kekexili

Wolong

Tianmushan

Yancheng

Zhalong

盐城自然保护区是以丹顶鹤为主的珍禽自然保护区。 1982 年由江苏省设立。俗称栖鹤 滩。位于江苏省中部，包括盐城市属响水、滨海、 射阳、大丰 4 县及东台市东部黄海沿岸。该区面对黄海，由古黄河三角洲和长江三角洲所存泥沙在黄海和东海波浪冲撞作用及潮汐作用下形成，沿海滩涂长达 444 公里，为淤泥质平原海岸的典型代表。区内河流众多，沼泽湿地发育，生物资源丰富，核心区的生态系统基本处于原始状态。鸟类有 315 种，其中属国家一级保护的 9 种，二级保护的 33 种。

Yancheng Nature Reserve

red-crowned cranes

n. 丹顶鹤

binocularsWe need a pair of binoculars. They can help us see clearly.

n. [ 复 ] 望远镜

Daniel found a quiz about the

wetlands in Jiangsu Province on the

website of the Birdwatching Society.

Read the quiz below and help him

choose the correct answer to each q

uestion.

A1

1 Yancheng Nature Reserve is in ___ Province in ___ China.

a Heilongjiang, North-east b Hainan, South c Jiangsu, East2 Yancheng Nature Reserve is a perfect pl

ace to ____. a buy the birds b hunt the birds c watch the birds

c

c

3 The reserve covers an area of over

____ square kilometres.

a 453 b 4,530 c 45,300

4 Yancheng is the ___ home to

red-crowned cranes in China.

a largest

b second largest

c third largest

b

b

5 About ___ red-crowned cranes fly to Yancheng Nature Reserve every year to spend the winter.

a 100 to 300 b 300 to 1,000 c 1,000 to 3,000

6 In ____, Yancheng Nature Reserve became one of the world’s most important wetlands.

a 1997 b 2002 c 1992

b

b

The Class 1, Grade 8 students are

now listening to the first part of a

radio programme. Check whether

you chose the correct answers in

Part A1.

A2

Daniel is writing a report on

Yancheng Nature Reserve.

Listen to the whole radio

programme and help him

complete the report.

A3

Yancheng Nature Reserve is in Jiangsu P

rovince in _______ China. It covers an ar

ea of over ______ square kilometres. It be

came one of the world's most

important wetlands in _____.

Yancheng Nature Reserve is home to diff

erent kinds of plants and rare birds.

East

4,530

2002

There are not many ________________

in the world, but there are some in Yanc

heng Nature Reserve. It is a perfect place

to go _____________.

People celebrate the World Wetlands Da

y on ___________ each year.

red-crowed cranes

birdwatching

2 February

We should protect the wetlands not only

because they are home to many plants, b

irds and ________, but also because they

are important to the _______ of people

all over the world.

animals

health

Listen to the conversation and

answer this question.

What advice does Sandy give to Daniel?

She advises Daniel to take a pair of binoc

ulars, some water and a notebook.

Read the conversation and answer

more questions.

1. What is the usage of a pair of

binoculars?

They’ll help Daniel see the birds more

clearly.

2. Why should Daniel take a notebook

with him?

He can write down what he sees.

3. How many pieces of advice does Sandy

give?

Three.

cover v. 覆盖，包括e.g. 湿地为野生生物提供庇护所。 The wetlands provide cover for

wildlife.

我们学校占地面积为 3000 平方米。Our school covers an area of 3000

square metres.

把你的名字写在书的封面上。Write your name on the cover of your

book.

1. 盐城自然保护区是很多野生动物的家园。

Yancheng Nature Reserve is home to l

ots of wildlife.

2. 这个建筑物的面积有 1000 平方米。 The building covers an area of 1000 sq

uare metres.

The building is 1000 square metres in a

rea.

3. 公园是放风筝最完美的地方。 Parks are perfect places to fly kites.

Write a letter to your friend to

ask for information before going

birdwatching.