Many zoos offer much more than just a quick look at animal life by Ruth Devlin
Where can you peer at a giraffe or marvel at an elephant without taking a
trip to Africa? At a zoo, of course. Zoos give people a chance to get
up close to animals from every continent in the world. But zoos that
offer more than just a chance to see animals are worth seeking out.
Singapore Zoo
At Singapore Zoo, enjoy breakfast while a family of orangutans sits
nearby enjoying theirs. A zookeeper tells the breakfast crowd about each
member of the family. Or join the Wild Discoverer tour for an in-depth
look at some of the animal residents. Learn how the zoo cares for its
insects or reptiles, or watch the feeding of the baboons.
Night Safari
Next door lies Night Safari, which offers a glimpse of what nocturnal
animals do during their “day.” Take the tram to East Lodge. Then walk
the Leopard Trail to see a collection of animals from the giant flying
squirrel to the Asian otter. You can also gaze at the amazing leopards
and elusive clouded leopard through the windows of their enclosed
habitat.
Info Cloud
flock n.羊群、(飛禽、牲畜等的)群
a flock of sheep
herd n.畜群、牧群
a herd of cows
a herd of elephants
pack n.(獵犬、野獸、飛機、艦艇等的)一群、一隊
a pack of hounds
school n.(水族)群、魚群
a school of fish
pride n.(獅子等的)群
a pride of lions
congress n.人群、(狒狒)群
a congress of refugees 一群難民
a congress of baboons
Grammar Gym
* Night Safari offers a glimpse of what nocturnal animals do during their “day.”
* How could Mr. Goodman not be "good" to anybody?
* Elaine has so many pairs of shoes; I'm sure she really "needs" another pair.
Language Lab
peer v.凝神、盯著看
* The old lady peered into the window trying to see the price of the dress.
老太太凝神往櫥窗裡看，想看這件洋裝的價錢。
* He spent hours peering at the computer monitor without moving.
他好幾個小時動也不動地盯著電腦螢幕
marvel v.大為驚訝、讚嘆不已
* Hilary and I marveled at the movie's special effects.
Hilary和我對電影的特效感到讚嘆不已
* We marveled at the artist's talent.
我們對這位藝術家的才華感到讚嘆
elusive adj.難以捉摸的、不容易看到的
* The police tried to catch an elusive criminal through his acquaintance.
警方試著從他認識的人去逮捕這名很難捉到的嫌犯
* It seems like taxes in New York are elusive during rush hour.
紐約的計程車在尖峰時段似乎很難叫到
enclose v.圍住、圈住、關閉
* The mental institution was enclosed by a high fence.
這個精神病院週圍被高牆圍起來
* The village was enclosed by mountains.
這個村莊週圍環繞著山
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http://english.zoo.taipei.gov.tw/
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