福师《高级英语（一）》第四课
福师《高级英语（一）》第四课FAQA Most Forgiving Ape (Part One)
by Alan Moorehead
Overview：
A Most Forgiving Ape is mainly a narration of how the author managed to closely observe the gorilla in its wild state in Central Africa.
Purpose: not to entertain the readers with description, but to warn the world that the gorilla, so lovely an animal, is facing the danger of extinction, unless some effective measures are taken.
The title itself is arresting, it promptly arouses the reader's interest, for it sharply contrasts with the stereotyped image of the ape.
Description of the mountains in which the gorilla live.A brief account of the gorilla in various aspects:harming looking, forgiving, with human qualities, being butchered by tribesmen etc.
effective measures must be taken to protect this rare and lovely animal. ?
Notes：
??? (1) The Belgian Congo——the former colony in central Africa that in 1961 became the republic of the Congo. The area was first called the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908. In 1908, Belgium annexed it and held it under direct rule until June 30, 1960, when it become an independent republic.
??? (2) Sub-alpine zone——-mountain regions at an altitude of between four and six thousand feet, below the timber line.
??? (3) Carl Akeley——1864-1926, American taxidermist and explorer. He studied taxidermy in Rochester, NY, then he spent several years working for museums of national history in U. S. During this period, he made five expeditions to Africa to collect animal specimens. He died in the Belgain Congo on Nov. 17, 1926.
??? (4) The Aboninable Snowman——the name given to a legendary creature of the Himalayan mountain range. The creature is reported to walk upright and have the general appearance of half-man, half-ape.本内容由奥鹏易百网整理发布
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