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1、names of animals1. Mare2. mule 3. ass 4. buffalo 5. swine 6. ewe 7. antelope 8. reindeer 9. rhinoceros 10. hippopotamus 11. puma 12. hare 13. gorilla 14. koala 15. hedgehog 16. bat 17. seal 18. walrus 19. eagle 20. ostrich21. cuckoo 22. crow 23. magpie 24. swallow 25. thrush 26. cobra 27. wall lizar

2、d 28. crocodile 29. alligator 30. toad 1. mare 母马2. mule 骡3. ass 驴4. buffalo 水牛5. swine 猪6. ewe 母羊7. antilope 羚羊8. reindeer 驯鹿9. rhinoceros 犀牛10. hippopotamus 河马11. puma 美洲狮12. hare 野兔20. gorilla 大猩猩22. gibbon 长臂猿23. hedgehog 刺猬27. bat 蝙蝠28. seal 海豹29. walrus 海象 30. eagle 鹰31. ostrich 鸵鸟32. cuckoo 杜

3、鹃,布谷鸟33. crow 乌鸦34. magpie 喜鹊35. sparrow 麻雀37. thrush 画眉38. cobra 眼镜蛇39 wall lizard 壁虎41. crocodile 鳄鱼, 非洲鳄42. alligator 短吻鳄, 美洲鳄44. toad 蟾蜍一.flock:多指群居在一起的飞禽、家禽或畜群，尤指羊群。 eg:Flocks of sheep and goats are grazing on the slope. 成群的绵羊和山羊在山坡上吃草。 二.herd:指聚集在一起的牛、马、猪等大型畜类、陆上和海洋里的哺乳动物群或以陆栖、水栖的大鸟群。 eg:The h

4、erd of cows were scattered over the field. 成群的牛遍布在田野上。 三.swarm:指经常在一起活动的昆虫类的群，尤指蜂群。 eg:A swarm of bees are busy with their collecting. 一群蜜蜂在辛勤的采蜜。 四.school:指鱼、鲸等水族动物的群。 eg:A school of fish is swimming in the sea. 一群鱼在海中游。 五.pack:多指一群一起追猎的食肉动物，尤指狼群和猎犬，也可用来表示一群同类的群居动物，通常指野生动物、飞禽或鱼。 eg:Wolves hunt in l

5、arge packs. 狼成群觅食。 六.brood:指一窝同时孵出的雏鸡、雏鸟或幼蜂，以及昆虫、鱼等一次产出的幼虫和幼卵。 eg:A hen gathered a brood of chickens under her wings. 母鸡把一群小鸡掩在翼下。 七.drove:常代指一大群动物，尤其是一群结对移动的动物或被驱赶前行的畜群。 eg:Bees flew in droves above her head. 群蜂围着她转。 八.pride:指鸟、畜的群，尤指狮子和孔雀。 eg:a pride of peacocks一群孔雀 a pride of lions一群狮子 九.cloud:指空

6、中成群飞行的昆虫。 eg:a cloud of locust一大群蝗虫 十.flight:指飞行的鸟群、昆虫群或箭的齐发。 eg:a flight of geese 飞行的一群鹅。Ladybird BooksCompany HistoryLadybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growi

7、ng up.The Early Years 1915 - 1940sThe very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish pure and healthy literature for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 19

8、15. Despite the companys claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!Bunnikins and Downy DucklingIt is more than seventy years since the first familiar pocket sized Ladybird saw the light of day in 1940, during

9、 the Second World War. An animal series including Bunnikins and Downy Duckling was an instant hit with children, who enjoyed both the full colour illustrations and the stories. For mothers and fathers, the price was the thing - half a crown. Real value for money! (A principle that Ladybird still mai

10、ntain)The books stayed at half a crown (2 shillings and sixpence = 12 and a half pence today) for thirty years, because the 56 page standardised format (made from just one sheet size 40 inches by 30 inches) meant that quality books could be produced at a low price. Up to 1964, the books also had dus

11、t jackets. Other publishers have tried to copy the famous format, but with surprisingly little success.1940s - 1960sA great step forwardAfter the War, Ladybird took a great step forward. They knew that school books, though dull, always sold well, and they expanded into educational non fiction. This

12、was a great innovation, bringing really attractive books that children could learn from.Well known authors and artists were commissioned to write and illustrate books on nature, geography, history and religion. The series What to Look for: in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter was illustrated by C F

13、Tunnicliffe, for example.The media are all powerful nowadays, but even in the forties it was recognised that their names carried weight. Presenter of radios Childrens Hour, Derek McCulloch - Uncle Mac - wrote the first of the factual books for Ladybird, beginning with In the Train with Uncle Mac and

14、 In the Country with Uncle Mac.The first inkling of a possible global market came in the fifties, with the translation (into Swedish) of Child of the Temple. Ladybird books have now been translated into over sixty languages, Arabic sales accounting for a high proportion.A great step forwardUnprecede

15、nted success came in the 1960s. In the course of his research with a colleague, J McNally, William Murray had found that just 12 words make up 25% of all the words we speak. And this led to the launch of the world renowned Key Words Reading Scheme by Ladybird in 1964. More than 45 years later, the s

16、cheme is still in print and has sold over 95 million copies!The method works, and children learn to read quickly and easily. Like falling off a log as William Murray himself (he was a headmaster) used to say.1960s - 1980sThe Learnabout books of the 60s helped children to develop new interests, but L

17、adybirds focus on non-fiction brought some unusual results. How it Works: The Motor Car (published in 1965) was used by Thames Valley police driving school as a general guide. Although out of print for some years, it is still asked for by driving schools. How it Works: The Computer was used by unive

18、rsity lecturers to make sure that students started at the same level. Two hundred copies of this same book were ordered by the Ministry of Defence. But it was a special order, with the books in plain brown covers, to save embarrassment!In 1970-71 Wills & Hepworth moved to a new site in Loughborough,

19、 and the name finally became Ladybird Books in 1971. Just one year later, the company was taken over by the Pearson Group, who at that time also owned Longmans, the Financial Times and Westminster Press, as well as diverse interests such as Madame Tussauds, Royal Doulton and a cross-channel ferry co

20、mpany.Over the 70s, the list grew to include both popular classics and the Read it yourself series (Prince William was once seen with a Read it yourself book).With the 80s, Ladybird broke away from now established tradition to produce many different formats. In the standard size, however, the Puddle

21、 Lane reading scheme for 3-6 year olds proved popular. And the Charles and Diana wedding book in 1981 - produced in five days and first on the streets - sold one and a half million copies.1990sLady Diana1990 saw the fiftieth anniversary of the now-familiar, pocket-sized Ladybird book. This landmark

22、was marked by a number of promotional events, the highlight being a visit by the HRH The Princess of Wales in April. Over 10,000 people followed in her footsteps on an Open Day in the production departments. Her sudden death in 1997 saw Ladybird produce a tribute book which sold over 380,000 copies,

23、 raising 64,000 for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.In 1993 the innovative baby range First Focus was launched, winning a prestigious Gold Award for Under 2s from Mother & Baby magazine in the UK.It was also one of the Good Toy Award Winners in 1995. First Focus took Ladybird away from th

24、e standard format into exciting new territory such as bath and padded cloth books, laying the foundations for Ladybirds award-winning Baby Touch range.The turn of the millennium marked 60 years since its first book, Bunnikins Picnic Party, was published. This title was reprinted alongside other clas

25、sics such as The Gingerbread Man and The Elves and the Shoemaker in celebration.In 1999, after 85 years of printing and publishing, Ladybird left Loughborough to be fully integrated within Penguin.Ladybird todayToday, Ladybird is part of Penguin Childrens Books alongside alongside Puffin, Frederick

26、Warne, Sunbird and BBC Childrens Books, and continues to evolve with the needs of todays parents and children. Alongside its famous learning to read series, traditional tales and innovative formats, Ladybirds portfolio has grown to include some of the most popular childrens brands in the world inclu

27、ding Peppa Pig, Hello Kitty, and Lego.Ladybird is also an innovator in digital publishing, helping to guide children through important learning milestones and support them during every stage of their development via new digital platforms. For instance, the Baby Touch: Peekaboo and Baby Touch: Happy

28、Babies apps - an extension of the best-selling books - are interactive peekaboo games specifically designed to help a babys eye tracking skills, hearing ability and motor skills. You can read more about Ladybirds eBooks and apps including Peppa Pig: Stars and Ladybird Classic Me Books via the Pengui

29、n Childrens Digital page.Ladybirds extensive range of toddler books uses rhyme, stories and songs in fun, sturdy formats to give children a head start in learning. Ladybirds well-loved Topsy and Tim books, written by Jean Adamson, celebrated its 50 year anniversary in 2009. Since then, the adventuro

30、us twins have now branched out to include interactive stories and a Topsy and Tim Start School app to help children prepare for their first day of school.Fostering an early love of books is essential to encouraging reading confidence in young children, and Ladybird is committed to supporting parents

31、, teachers and children every step of the way. Ladybirds flagship learning to read series, Key Words with Peter and Jane, has achieved unparalleled success for over 45 years, and still remains a favourite with parents and teachers around the globe. Based on the look and say approach to reading, it r

32、emains the simplest and easiest way of teaching children to read, step by step, level by level. As children gain their confidence with reading, Ladybirds Read it yourself series guides them on their journey towards independent reading, and Superhero Phonic Readers further supports their phonic training learned in school.Ladybird also offers a wide variety of free advice and resources, childrens gam