2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义unit2

Unit 2Text Asalesgirl n.女售货员couple n.几个，一对glance vi.看一下瞥一眼He glanced nervously at his watch when he was waiting for the bus.uncomfortable a.不舒服的，不自在的behave vi 举止desire vt.想望, 期望, 希望, 请求(官方丈礼)n.愿望, 心愿, 要求v.要求 They showed a desire to improve relations.She desires that he (should) do it at once.distant a.在远处的，疏远的outsider n.外人，局外人，门外汉feature n.特征，特色mark n.标志, 分数, 痕迹, 记号You’d better make some marks while reading.vt.做标记于, 打分数, 标志vi.作记号Please mark all of the large cities on this map.adapt vt.使适应, 改编Can you adapt your way of thinking to the new life-style?adopt vt.采用, 收养 They were trying to persuade the UN to adopt an aggressivenly anti-American resolution.accent n.重音, 口音, 重音符belong vi.属于, 住 belong to 属于remain vi.保持, 逗留, 剩余, 残存raise n.上升, 高地, 提出vt.升起, 唤起, 提高, 使出现, 解除, 饲养, 筹集, 使复活concern vt.涉及, 关系到n.(利害)关系, 关心, 关注, 关注, 所关心的是in honor of 向···表示敬意，祝贺There were a monument in honor of those who died for their country.as to 关于，至于As to correcting our homework, the teacher always makes us do it ourselves.cut short 缩短Caught Between Two Cultures夹在两种文化之间I was born and raised in Hong Kong.我是土生土长的香港人。

自考英语（二）讲义完整版三自考英语（二）讲义完整版三Unit 2 练习：1.词汇英译汉：escape，explode，collapse，shrink，gravity，measurement，basis，launch，convincing，companion，speculation，swallow，operate，to make use of，a great many，above all2.句子英译汉：1）Astronomers and scientists think that a black hole is a region of space into which matter has fallen and from which nothing can escape.2）The theory is that some stars explode when their density increases to a particular point.3）Some people think that the Start of Bethlehem could have been a supernova.4）If a man fell into a black hole，he would think that he reached the center of it very quickly.5）It is only recently that astronomers have begun specific research into black holes.6）On the other hand，scientists have suggested that every advanced technology could one day make use of the energy of black holes for mankind.7）There might be a massive black hole at the center of our galaxy swallowing up stars at a very rapid rate.8）They show us a world which operates in a totally different way from our own and they question our most basic experience of space and time.3 句子汉译英黑洞是什么，天文学家还没有完全解决这个问题。

自考“英语（二）”完整讲义I.课文内容简介决策的目的是制定和实现组织目标。

作决策的原因是有问题存在、目标和目的不正确、或者有某种东西防碍目标或目的的实现。

作决策的过程对管理人员来说至关重要。

决策者必须具备从多个可供选择的可能性中确定最佳选择的手段。

而多种目标的顺序和重要性也部分地基于决策者的价值观。

今天所作的决策可能会对将来产生深远的影响。

因此，有经验的管理者能从当前决策看到将来的效果。

段落大意：课文分成三部分第一、二段：决策的定义 The definition of decision第三、四段：作决策的一般过程 The general process of making a decision第五至九段：在管理层次上，多种因素影响决策的制定 Various factors influencing decision making at the managerial levelII.New Wordsorganizational a. 组织上的goal n. 目的，目标objective n./a. 目标，目的/客观的，真实的accomplish vt. 完成（任务等）predict vt./vi. 预言；预示accompany vt. 伴随，陪同implement vt. 实现；完成constraint n. 强制；强制因素precedent n. 先例，前例simplify vt. 简化tendency n. 趋势，倾向managerial a. 经理的，管理人的maker n. 制造者；制造商achievement n. 完成，达到attain vt. 达到；完成optimal a. 最适宜的，最理想的suboptimization n. 局部最优化trade-off n. 权衡；物物交换argue vt./vi. 争辩，争论budget n./vt. 预算scheme n./vt.把…编入预算define vt. 解释，给…下定义multiple a./n.多样的，复合的/倍数profitability n. 赚钱，获利correctness n. 正确，正确性unintended a. 非计划中的，非故意的ongoing a. 进行中的，非故意的entity n. 存在，实体skilled a. 熟练的；有技能的in the way 挡路、碍事to make a guess at 猜测and the like 等等，诸如此类to seek to 追求，争取in part 部分地，在某种程度上point of view 观点词汇精讲1.goal n. 目标，进球，球门（同义词：aim ，end ， purpose，objective）Her goal is a place at university . 她的目标是在大学任教。

Unit 7 Inner VoiceI. New words and expressionsNew words1. inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的2. precisely adv. 准确地；恰好地preciseprecision联想：accurate, accuracy比较：simply, possibly, subtly, truly / definitely, rarely, fortunately, likely / luckily, heavily3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息，4. dreaded adj. 令人害怕的；可怕的5. small talk n. 寒喧；闲谈；聊天6. hesitation n. 犹豫hesitatehesitanthesitancy / hesitation7. wonder v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨n. 奇迹wonder wh-…do / work wonders / miracles8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动12. despite prep. 即使；尽管despite / in spite of that fact that …13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的14. attempt n./ v. 企图；试图；尝试attempted15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉16. profusely adv. 大量地；连连地17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函18. receptionist n. 接待员19. attach v. 把…固定，把…附（在…上）attach …to…attached 依恋的；附加的；附属的attachment 依恋；附件20. emotion n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪emotionalemotionless21. contain v. 控制，克制，抑制（感情）22. apparently adv. 据…所知；看来；显然23. overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的overwhelming problemsan overwhelmed person联想：surprised / surprisingexcited / excitingamazed / amazingdisappointed / disappointingfrightened / frighting注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫Phrases and Expressions1. be lost in one's thought陷入沉思2. break down 失败3. come up with找到（答案等）；想出4. drop…off （顺路）把…放下5. take one's own life自杀6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路7. care about sb. 关心；关怀8. take a chance 冒险9. make a difference 有作用；产生影响II. Text LearningYour Inner Voice①(1)My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. (2)At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.本部分重点及难点：1. My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30.(1) where引导定语从句，先行词为days。

II. Text LearningTeaching Children to Spend Pocket Money Wisely①School-going children need pocket money for food, stationery and bus fares.Parents give pocket money to their children in different ways. Some give a lumpsum at the beginning of a month or a week. Others prefer to give pocket money ona daily basis. (1)The way in which pocket money is given affects how money isspent or saved.（承上启下的句子）On the other hand, the children's spending habits mayaffect how pocket money is given.②(2)Pocket money given on a daily basis is sometimes termed as "food money".Children usually use the pocket money to buy food during recess and also atlunch hour if they have school activities in the afternoon. They learn how tomanage small sums of money. As the money is limited, they have to control theirspending.（承上启下的句子）(3)Some parents choose thismethod of allocating pocket moneyin order to prevent their children from overspending, hoping that in time theycan be trusted with larger sums of money. Parents who earn daily wages may alsoopt for this due to financial constraints.（承上句）本部分重点及难点：隐藏重难点解析1. The way in which pocket money is given affects how money is spent or saved.(1) the way (in which / that) sb. does sth. （参考Unit 2，Text A）the way (in which / that) sth. is done(2) 句子的主干是：The way affects how money is spent or saved.2. Pocket money given on a daily basis is sometimes termed as "food money".(1) given on a daily basis 过去分词短语作定语(2) be termed as 被称为…3. Some parents choose this method of allocating pocket money in order toprevent their children from overspending, hoping that in time they can betrusted with larger sums of money.(1) 句子的主干是Some parents choose this method in order to prevent their childrenfrom overspending.prevent sb. from doing sth.与keep sb. from doing sth. 相同，但前者from可以省略，后者不能省略。

Unit 2 Mistake to SuccessA Famous QuoteSuccess is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.——Winston Churchill 成功就是经历一次一次失败后，热情依旧。

——温斯顿·丘吉尔Winston Churchill（1874-1965）, British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice. He is the only British Prime Minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature.Text A Split MilkPre-reading Questions:1. Did you make any mistakes on your way to success? Give some example.你在成功的路上是否也犯过错呢？请举例说明。

2. Do you believe that making mistakes is a necessary ingredient for success? Explain.你是否认为犯错是成功的必要因素呢？请解释。

TEXT A Spilt MilkNew Wordsspill （spilt）v.（使）洒出，泼出，溢出respond v.作出反应，响应interview v.（媒体）采访；访问; 面试creative adj. 创造（性）的；创作的occur v. 发生；出现remove v.移开；拿开；去掉refrigerator n.冰箱grip n.紧握；紧抓slippery adj.滑的；滑的抓不住（或站不稳，难以行走）的content n.所容纳之物；所含之物veritable adj.十足的；名副其实的；不折不扣的yell v.喊；大喊；吼叫lecture n.（冗长的）教训，训斥，谴责mess n.肮脏；杂乱；不整洁rarely adv. 罕有；很少；不常puddle n.水洼；小水坑eventually adv.最后；终于restore v.使复原；使复位，使复职sponge n.海绵块effectively adv.有效的tiny adj. 极小的；微小的discover v.查明；发现grasp v.抓紧；抓牢lip n.边，边沿renowned adj. 有名的；闻名的；受尊敬的remark v.谈论；评论opportunity n.机会；时机scientific adj.科学（上）的；关于科学的valuable adj. 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的Phrases and Expressionsin this manner 用这种方式set …apart from区别；使与众不同重点词汇讲解spill v.（使）洒出，泼出，溢出eg: The ink spilt all over the desk. 墨水洒了一桌子。

自考英语二教材课文讲义u n i t文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]Unit 1 The Power of Language?I. New words and expressions New words1. critical adj. 有判断力的；判断公正（或审慎）的2. non-fiction n. 纪实文学3. position n. 观点；态度；立场4. statement n. 说明；说法；表态5.?question?v. 表示疑问；怀疑out of question / out of the question6. evaluate v. 估计；评价；评估7. context n. 事情发生的背景，环境，来龙去脉8.?value?n. values [pl.]是非标准；价值观valuableinvaluable=pricelessvalueless9. represent?v. 描述；表现representative adj./n.10. assertion n. 明确肯定；断言11. sufficient?adj.?足够的；充足的sufficiencyinsufficient12. statistic n. statistics [pl.]统计数字；统计资料13. integrate v.（使）合并，成为一体14. authority?n.专家；学术权威；泰斗an/the authority on sth.authorize15. compare?v. 比较；对比compare A with Bcompare A to B16. subject n. 主题；题目；题材17. consistent adj. 相符的；符合的18. inconsistency n. 不一致19. assumption n. 假定；假设20. case?n. 具体情况；事例in casein case of firein case that…a case in pointconfirmed/suspected cases21. directly adv. 直接地；径直地22. identify v. 找到；发现23. valid?adj. 符合逻辑的；合理的；确凿的validity n. 有效性，正确（性）invalid24. credible?adj. 可信的；可靠的incredible=unbelievable25. landmark n.（标志重要阶段的）里程碑26. relevant?adj. 紧密相关的；切题的relevancy n. 关联；恰当irrelevant27. current adj. 现时发生的；当前的28. appropriate?adj. 合适的；恰当的inappropriateIt's (not) appropriate that ….29. bias n. 偏见；偏心；偏向30. considerably?adv. 非常；很；相当多地considerconsideringconsiderableconsiderateconsideration31. Democrat n. （美国）民主党党员，民主党支持者民32. Republican n. （美国）共和党党员，共和党支持者33. reflect v. 显示；表明；表达34. informed?adj. 有学问的；有见识的well-informedill-informedPhrases and Expressions1. apply to 使用；应用2. put forth 提出；产生3. take … into account 考虑到；顾及4. accept/take … at face value 相信表面；信以为真5. with a grain of salt 有保留地；持怀疑态度地II. Text LearningCritical Reading①?(1)Critical reading?applies to?non-fiction writing?in which?the author?puts forth a position?or seeks to make a statement.?Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just（不只是，不仅仅是） understanding what an author is saying. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying, and forming your own opinions about what the author is saying.?Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader.（启下句）本部分重点及难点：1. Critical reading?applies to?non-fiction writing?in which?the author?puts forth a position?or seeks to make a statement. apply to sb./sth.= be applicable to sb./sth.apply的派生词：application, applicant, applicable②?Consider the context of what is written. You may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context?than?yours.?(2)Or, you may be reading something written?some time?ago in a different time context than yours.?(3)In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and those represented by the author.?本部分重点及难点：2. Or, you may be reading something written?some time?ago in a different time context than yours.some time注意区分：sometime / sometimes / some times3.?In either case, you must recognize and?take into account?any differences between your?values andattitudes?and?those?represented by the author. 不论哪种情况，你必须注意并考虑你的价值观和态度与作者所述的价值观和态度有何不同。

Unit 2 Mistakes to SuccessI. New words and expressions New words1. spill v.（使）洒出，泼出，溢出2. respond v. 作出反应；响应respond to…response3. interview v. （媒体）采访，访问4. creative adj. 创作的5. occur v. 发生；出现It occurred to me that…6. remove v. 拿开；去掉7. refrigerator n. 冰箱8. grip n. 紧握；紧抓9. slippery adj. 滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）10. content n. 所容纳之物；所含之物11. veritable adj. 十足的；名副其实的；不折不扣的12. yell v. 叫喊；大喊；吼叫13. lecture n.（冗长的）教训，训斥，谴责14. mess n. 肮脏；杂乱；不整洁15. rarely adv. 罕有；很少；不常rare animals / stampsRarely is he late for class.16. puddle n. 水洼；小水坑17. eventually 最后；终于18. restore v. 使复原；使复位；使复职19. sponge n. 海绵块20. effectively adv. 有效地effectiveineffective注意区分：effective / efficient21. tiny adj. 极小的；微小的22. discover v. 了解到；认识到；查明discovery23. grasp v. 抓紧；抓牢24. lip n.（容器或凹陷地方的)边，边沿25. renowned adj. 有名的；闻名的；受尊敬的26. remark v. 谈论；评论27. opportunity n. 机会；时机28. scientific adj. 科学（上）的；关于科学的sciencescientist例如：The medical science is making great progress in the treatment of cancer.You should provide scientific evidence instead of subjective evidence to prove this theory holds water.Several world-renowned scientists will be invited to attend the forum.29. valuable adj. 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的Phrases and Expressions1. in this manner 用这种方式2. set…apart from 区别；使与众不同II. Text LearningSpilt Milk① Have you heard of the story about split milk? (1)Well, we all know there is no use crying over split milk. But this story is different. I would hope all parents would respond in this manner.② I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist（研究科学家，高级研究员）who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. (2)He was interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he was so much more creative than the average person; what set him so far apart from others?③ He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. (3)He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell,spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor - a veritable sea of milk!④ When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said," (4)Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"⑤Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said，"You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you prefer?" he chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilt milk.⑥ His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." (5)The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson! （承上总结句）⑦ (6)The renowned scientist remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. (7)Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn't work," we usually learn something valuable from it.⑧ (8)Wouldn't it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert's mother responded to him?本文重点及难点：1. Well, we all know there is no use crying over split milk.There / It is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收。

2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义u n i t4(总8页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Unit 4 The Joy of WorkI. New words and expressions New words1. blessing n. 好事；有益之事2. subsistence n. 勉强维持生活；生计3. sugar cane n. 甘蔗4. corn n. 玉米5. hog n. 猪6. cash n. 现金7. dairy adj. 乳品业的；生产乳品的 n. 牛奶场；乳制品区分：dairy / diary8. complain v. 抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚complaintcomplain to sb. about sth.complain of a splitting headache9. carpenter n. 木工；木匠10. committed adj. 尽心尽力的：坚信的；坚定的commit an errorcommit a crimecommit suicidecommit oneself to (doing) sth.be committed to (doing) sth.commitment11. brick n. 砖；砖块12. hammer n. 锤子；榔头13. escort n. 护送者；护卫队14. remind v. 提醒；使想起15. victim n. 受害者；牺牲品fall victim to sth.16. ideology n. 意识形态：观念形态17. terrorism n. 恐怖主义18. depression n. 萧条期；经济衰退；不景气depressdepressed 沮丧的；萧条的19. unrest n. 动荡；动乱；骚动20. illegal adj. 不合法的；非法的；违法的il是in的变体，否定前缀，再如：illogicalir, im都是in的变体，如：irregular, irresponsible, imbalanced, impossible, immobile21. immigrant n.（外来）移民；外侨22. trafficking n. 非法交易；非法买卖c结尾的词变形时先加k，如trafficker, panicker, picnicker, trafficking, panicking 23. dealer n. 贩毒者；毒品贩子deal in sth.car / drug dealerdeal with sth.24. gang n. 一帮，一群，一伙（闹事、斗殴的年轻人）25. contribute v. 增加；增进；添加（到某物）26. quit v. 停止；戒掉Phrases and Expressions1. bring in 赚得；挣2. eke out a living 竭力维持生计；勉强度日3. sink in被完全理解；被充分意识到4. look forward to（高兴地）盼望，期待5. over and over again 多次；反复地；一再6. be prepared for 准备好；有所准备7. believe in 认为某事好（对、可接受）II. Text LearningWork Is a Blessing① I grew up in Lakeland, Louisiana, one of 12 children. We all lived on myparents' subsistence farm（自给自足的农场）. We grew cotton, sugar cane, corn, hogs, chickens and had a large garden, but it didn't bring in much cash. So whenI was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm down the road, helping to milk cows. We milked 65 cows at 5 in the morning, and again at 2 in the afternoon, seven daysa week.② In the kitchen one Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to myfather and grandfather about having to go milk those cows. My father said, "Ya know, boy, to work is a blessing."③ I looked at those two men who'd worked harder than I ever had - my father eking out a living on that farm, and my grandfather farming and working as a carpenter during the Depression. (1)I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sank in.（承上、总结的话）④ Going to college was a rare privilege for a kid from Lakeland, Louisiana. My father told me if I picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he also added, "Even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all." I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined the ROTC（美）后备军官训练队，预备役军官训练营（Reserve Officers' Training Corps） program tohelp pay for college.(2)And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years, three months and three days.本部分重点及难点：1. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sank in. 我有种感觉--父亲跟我说了一些确实重要的东西，但许多年后我才真正理解。

Lesson Two IconsPart OneObjectives:Students will be able to:1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2. master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text;3. conduct a serious of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the lesson.Key Points:Key words & paraphraseDifficult Points:Write an essay based on the text.Part TwoTeaching Steps:Step 1 Language Study1. cultural adj.★culture n. 文化2. heroine n.★hero n. 英雄3. glamour n.★glamorous adj. 迷人的4. achievement n.★achieve v. 实现；完成5. fashion n.★fashionable adj. 时髦的6. distinguish v.★distinguished adj. 杰出的；著名的7. consciousness n.★conscious adj. 有意识的8. unheroic adj.★heroic adj. 英雄的；英勇的9. economy n.★economic adj. 经济的；经济学的economical adj.经济的；节约的；经济学的10. consequently adv.★consequent adj. 作为结果的；结局的consequence n.结果11. legendary adj.★legend n. 传奇12. mythic adj.★myth n. 神话13. indefinable adj.★definable adj. 可限定的define v.限定14. accomplishment nj.★accomplish v. 完成辨析：accomplishment与achievementachievement：1.达成；完成[U]achievement of an ambition抱负的实现2.成就，成绩[C]The invention of the computer is a great achievement.发明电脑是一大成就。

Unit 2 Mistakes to SuccessI。

New words and expressions New words1。

spill v。

（使）洒出，泼出，溢出2. respond v. 作出反应；响应respond to…response3。

interview v。

(媒体)采访，访问4. creative adj. 创作的5. occur v。

发生；出现It occurred to me that…6. remove v. 拿开；去掉7. refrigerator n。

冰箱8。

grip n. 紧握；紧抓9. slippery adj. 滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）10。

content n。

所容纳之物；所含之物11。

veritable adj. 十足的;名副其实的；不折不扣的12. yell v。

叫喊;大喊；吼叫13。

lecture n.（冗长的）教训，训斥，谴责14。

mess n。

肮脏;杂乱；不整洁15. rarely adv。

罕有；很少；不常rare animals / stampsRarely is he late for class.16. puddle n. 水洼;小水坑17。

eventually 最后；终于18。

restore v。

使复原；使复位；使复职19. sponge n. 海绵块20. effectively adv。

有效地effectiveineffective注意区分:effective / efficient21。

tiny adj. 极小的；微小的22。

discover v。

了解到；认识到；查明discovery23. grasp v。

抓紧；抓牢24。

lip n.（容器或凹陷地方的）边，边沿25. renowned adj. 有名的；闻名的；受尊敬的26。

remark v。

谈论;评论27. opportunity n。

机会;时机28。

scientific adj. 科学（上）的；关于科学的sciencescientist例如：The medical science is making great progress in the treatment of cancer。

2016英语二第二篇内容如下：Text2(1) Biologists estimate that as many as 2 million lesser prairie chickens---a kind of bird living on stretching grasslands—once lent red to the often grey landscape of the midwestern and southwestern United States. But just some 22,000 birds remain today, occupying about 16% of the species’historic range.(2) The crash was a major reason the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service （USFWS）decided to formally list the bird as threatened. “The lesser prairie chicken is in a desperate situation,”said USFWS Director Daniel Ashe. Some environmentalists, however, were disappointed. They had pushed the agency to designate the bird as “endangered,”a status that gives federal officials greater regulatory power to crack down on threats. But Ashe and others argued that the “threatened”tag gave the federal government flexibility to try out new, potentially less confrontational conservations approaches. In particular, they called for forging closer collaborations with western state governments, which are often uneasy with federal action and with the private landowners who control an estimated 95% of the prairie chicken’s habitat.(3) Under the plan, for example, the agency said it would not prosecute landowner or businesses that unintentionally kill, harm, or disturb the bird, as long as they had signed a range—wide managementplan to restore prairie chicken habitat. Negotiated by USFWS and the states, the plan requires individuals and businesses that damage habitat as part of their operations to pay into a fund to replace every acre destroyed with 2 new acres of suitable habitat. The fund will also be used to compensate landowners who set aside habitat, USFWS also set an interim goal of restoring prairie chicken populations to an annual average of 67,000 birds over the next 10 years. And it gives the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), a coalition of state agencies, the job of monitoring progress. Overall, the idea is to let “states”remain in the driver’s seat for managing the species，”Ashe said.(4) Not everyone buys the win-win rhetoric Some Congress members are trying to block the plan, and at least a dozen industry groups, four states, and three environmental groups are challenging it in federal court. Not surprisingly, industry groups and states generally argue it goes too far; environmentalists say it doesn’t go far enough “The federal government is giving responsibility for managing the bird to the same industries that are pushing it to extinction,”says biologist Jay Lininger.26. The major reason for listing the lesser prairie as threatened is____.[A] its drastically decreased population[B] the underestimate of the grassland acreage[C] a desperate appeal from some biologists[D] the insistence of private landowners27.The “threatened”tag disappointed some environmentalists in that it____.[A] was a give-in to governmental pressure[B] would involve fewer agencies in action[C] granted less federal regulatory power[D] went against conservation policies28.It can be learned from Paragraph3 that unintentional harm-doers will not be prosecuted if they_____.[A] agree to pay a sum for compensation[B] volunteer to set up an equally big habitat[C] offer to support the WAFWA monitoring job[D] promise to raise funds for USFWS operations29.According to Ashe，the leading role in managing the species in_____.[A] the federal government[B] the wildlife agencies[C] the landowners[D] the states30.Jay Lininger would most likely support_____.[A] industry groups[B] the win-win rhetoric[C] environmental groups[D] the plan under challenge。