【時(shí)事聚焦】 由央視和鳳凰衛(wèi)視聯(lián)合推出的大型電視行動(dòng)《走進(jìn)非洲》一反常規(guī)旅行探險(xiǎn)節(jié)目單線單隊(duì)的拍攝方式，24名隊(duì)員歷時(shí)三個(gè)半月，穿越30多個(gè)國(guó)家，行程近8萬(wàn)公里。這是一次在同一時(shí)間、不同地點(diǎn)進(jìn)行的多角度、大視野的電視拍攝拉力賽，一次前所未有的考驗(yàn)。每年的6~7月，隨著旱季來(lái)臨和青草逐漸被吃光，上百萬(wàn)頭的角馬從坦桑尼亞的塞倫蓋蒂國(guó)家公園(Serengeti, 世界最大的野生動(dòng)物園)北上，向著肯尼亞的馬賽馬拉(Masai Mara)國(guó)家自然保護(hù)區(qū)進(jìn)發(fā)，尋找東面印度洋的充足水源和食物，到11月前，再?gòu)鸟R賽馬拉返回。這是一段3000千米的漫長(zhǎng)旅程，途中不僅要穿越獅子、豹子埋伏的草原，還要跨越布滿鱷魚的馬拉河。在途中，有數(shù)十萬(wàn)角馬將死在路上，拋尸荒野，但也有數(shù)十萬(wàn)頭小角馬在路上出生。這是自然界最偉大的遷徙過(guò)程之一。詳見以下的原版新聞：
    Wonderful Kenya wildebeest migration
    One of the many famousevents that takes place each year in East Africa is the ‘great migration’,which would make a strong contestant for any wildlife event of the yearcompetition. The ungulates that take part in the migration consist ofwildebeest, zebra and gazelle. They make their way around the Serengeti andNgorongoro Crater of Tanzania and the Masai Mara of Kenya in an anti-clockwisedirection for over 1,000 miles. It is estimated that over 1,400,000 wildebeestmake the year long journey which repeats yearly, as well as 200,000 zebras andgazelle. Along the way many of the animals will meet their end, with some beingcrushed in the crowded stampedes, others drowning in the rivers that they crossand more unlucky ones falling prey to be picked out by hungry predators such aslions or crocodiles.
    In search of pastures newand fresh watering holes, the wildebeest set off on their perilous trip. Theexact timing of it can’t be predicted, but we use previous year migration dataas a guideline.
    December-March
    During this time the herds stay in theSerengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Conservation area. For six weeks, usuallyduring January and February, masses of pregnant females give birth to as manyas 500,000 fresh offspring in total. These young wildebeest then have to begintheir never ending life cycle of migration, with the added danger of predatorspicking them out as an easy meal.
    April-May
    With the rainy season underway, the herds begin to head North-West to settle in the Western area of theSerengeti with the intention to graze on greener pastures.
    June-August
    By June the rainy season isover, marking the stage where the wildebeest begin to mate. The ungulates alsobegin to move North during this month.
    July is a major month in themigration calendar as it is the time where the herds must cross the GrumetiRiver. Many of the animals will fall victim to hungry crocodiles whilstcrossing the river and some may also drown in the depths of the river.
    As August approaches, theherds continue to head North with the insight of reaching the Masai Mara ofKenya to graze upon fresh grasslands. Before they reach the new grazing plainsthey seek, they must cross the Mara River which is populated by crocodileslooking for a struggling, tired weakling from the group to prey upon.
    September-November
    Theanimals remain situated in the Mara plains for this period of time until lateNovember comes around. This is when the herds make their way South, and thewhole migration process repeats.
    【熱點(diǎn)話題】 這是一次開拓性的電視直播，是“打開電視看世界”的真正落實(shí);是國(guó)家增長(zhǎng)實(shí)力與電視傳播相匹配的實(shí)現(xiàn);是開放觀念轉(zhuǎn)換的必然結(jié)果;也是滿足當(dāng)下受眾心理需要的大舉措;顯然，這也是顯示世界電視大臺(tái)的標(biāo)志。壯觀的場(chǎng)面讓我們?cè)俅晤I(lǐng)略了弱肉強(qiáng)食，適者生存的自然法則。專家分析認(rèn)為，此話題與雅思考試中 animal場(chǎng)景和animal protection聯(lián)系緊密。
    Honey bees in Australia(澳大利亞的蜜蜂)
    在劍橋8的Test2 Section 3中，討論了 Honey bees inAustralia的話題，我們一起來(lái)了解一下相關(guān)的內(nèi)容。
    l 亞洲蜜蜂如何進(jìn)入澳洲?
    亞洲蜜蜂于2007年經(jīng)一艘來(lái)自巴布亞新幾內(nèi)亞的船只傳入澳洲。
    l 亞洲蜜蜂和澳洲蜜蜂有什么差別?
    They look almost the same, but they areinfested with mites-microscopic creatures which live on them, and which canseriously damage our home-grown bees, or could even wipe them out.
    它們外形相似，可是亞洲蜜蜂攜帶一種蜂螨，這種蜂螨對(duì)歐洲蜜蜂危害很大，甚至?xí){澳洲本土蜜蜂的生存。
    l 亞洲蜜蜂有什么危害?
    危害當(dāng)?shù)刂参锏纳妫瑤?lái)難以預(yù)估的經(jīng)濟(jì)損失，很多人對(duì)亞洲蜜蜂過(guò)敏。
    It can produce an allergic reaction in somepeople, so they are much more dangerous than native bees.
    【背景常識(shí)】 “央視重金打造'走進(jìn)非洲’追蹤角馬大遷徙奇觀”這一事件的背后，是關(guān)于animalprotection的基本常識(shí)。
    Animal Protection
    Whatever the world is, animal protection has beenand will be an undoubtedly attractive public concern. Animal rights activistsbelieve that human beings should try to protect animals against extinction atall costs. However, on the other hand, some people and individuals say that weshould concentrate more on problems of human beings.
    Surely, it is important that problems of human beings such asstarvation, pollution, and all the other troublesome issues should be paidattention to. But there is also not doubt that it is necessary to search forsolutions regarding animal protection. Animals are essential components of theworks of God and they have profound influence on the sustainability of ecosystem.All animals in nature have connection with each other in one way or another infood chains. If one kind of animal die out, the food chain will be destroyedand thus some kinds of species will be at the verge of extinction. The mostworrying thing is that the progressive decline of living species may lead tothe possibility that the nature would lose balance and the ecosystem could notbe sustained.
    Inaddition, human beings can benefit a lot from animals. Animals provide goodresources used in daily life or industrial production. For example, someanimals play a meaningful part in the field of drugs. What’s more, it is anestablished fact that animals contribute to researches of engineers anddesigners in terms of animal-based creations. For instance, the invention ofwaterproof clothing is inspired by sharks. However, protecting animals does notmean that human beings will turn blind eyes to problems of the mankind.Protecting basic human rights should be given top priority in regions whereinhabitants struggle with weak economies, deadly diseases and naturaldisasters.
    Allin all, it is my point of view that protecting wildlife is a significantstrategy that has far-reaching effects on the future of human beings. Meantime,the basic needs of human beings should be satisfied as well.
    【必殺詞匯】 專家分析認(rèn)為，一旦雅思聽力考到動(dòng)物研究的場(chǎng)景，以下詞匯必然落入出題者的考察范圍之內(nèi)：
    herbivorous 　　食草性的
    carnivorous 　　食肉性的
    omnivorous 　　雜食性的
    mammals 　　哺乳動(dòng)物
    vertebrate 　　脊椎動(dòng)物
    backbone / spine 　　脊椎
    reptile 　　爬行動(dòng)物
    amphibian 　　兩棲動(dòng)物
    fungi 　　真菌
    germ 　　微生物
    prey 　　獵物
    predator 　　捕食者
    reproduce 　　繁殖
    ripen　　 成熟