1、Unit 2Working the land袁隆平，中国杂交水稻育种专家，中国研究与发展杂交水稻的开创者，被誉为“世界杂交水稻之父”。袁隆平致力于杂交水稻研究，发明“三系法”籼型杂交水稻，成功研究出“二系法”杂交水稻，创建了超级杂交稻技术体系，使我国杂交水稻研究始终居世界领先水平。为确保我国粮食安全和世界粮食供给作出了卓越贡献。荣获国家最高科学技术奖、国家科学技术进步奖特等奖等多项荣誉。Nowadays，the increase in the prices of agricultural products is one of the greatest concerns of the peopl
2、e and the government.The government has announced a series of policies(政策)to prevent the prices from rising further.Rising housing price is still a big concern for the people，but since farm products are needed every day，the increase in their prices has made life very difficult for the people.Many pe
3、ople may think the increase will help farmers.But have higher prices of farm products really benefited the farmers?Take the increase in vegetable prices in the first half of this year for example.Though natural disasters such as droughts and spring frost did not cause the prices of farm products to
4、increase greatlyin fact，prices of some products did not increase at allvegetables have become dearer by as much as 20 percent compared to that of last year.This means only a small part(or even none)of the extra money that city people have paid to buy farm products has gone to the farmers.The extra c
5、ost actually has gone to middlemen.As the fact shows，just increasing prices of farm products will have a negative influence on the entire economy.On the one hand，the price increase has created some abnormal phenomena，which hurt farmers interests.On the other hand，resources will enter the agriculture
6、 because of the high price of farm products，which would finally create negative effects on the whole economy.In such a case，it would be better to leave the market to decide the prices instead of raising farm products prices to protect the interests of farmers.Actually，such a way will be better for f
7、armers in the long run.根据文章内容判断正(T)误(F)。1Farmers benefit a lot from the price increase.()2The government has done something to prevent the prices from rising further.()3It is better for farmers to leave the market to decide the prices in the long run.()4Natural disasters did not cause the prices of
8、farm products to increase greatly.()5 Rising housing price has made life very difficult for people.()答案 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.FPart Warming up，Prereading，Reading&Comprehending课前自主预习.重点单词1_n 统计；统计数字2_adj.晒黑的3_vt.&vi.斗争；拼搏；努力4_n.十年；十年期5_adj.特级的；超级的6_n.产量；输出7_n.庄稼；农作物；产量8_vt.&vi.使变大；伸展9_vt.&vi.循环；流传10_n.战役
9、；战斗；较量；斗争vt.&vi.搏斗；奋斗11_vt.摆脱；除去12_n.自由；自主13_adj.因此；所以；因而14_n.谷物；粮食；颗粒15_n.国籍答案 1.statistic 2.sunburnt 3.struggle4decade 5.super 6.output 7.crop 8.expand9circulate 10.battle 11.rid 12.freedom13therefore 14.grain 15.nationality.词汇拓展1_n.饥饿；欲望 vt.&vi.(使)饥饿_adj.饥饿的2_adj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的_vt.打扰；打乱3_vt.&vi.配备；装
10、备_n.设备；装备4_vt.&vi.输出；出口_vt.&vi.输入；进口5_n.工作；职业；占领_vt.占领；占用答案 1.hunger；hungry 2.disturbing；disturb3equip；equipment 4.export；import 5.occupation；occupy.重点短语1struggle for _2thanks to _3rid.of _4be satisfied with _5care about _6宁愿；宁可 _7而不是 _8怀有的希望 _9喜欢；照顾 _10有关系；有影响 _ 答案 1.为而斗争(努力)2.幸亏；由于；因为 3.摆脱；除去 4.对感
11、到满意 5.关心，在乎6would rather 7.rather than 8.with the hope of9care for 10.make a difference.重点句式1if so 省略句式_，what did you do to grow them？_，what kind of plant would you like to try growing?如果种过的话，你是怎样种植的？如果没有种过的话，你想要尝试种什么植物？2名词被序数词修饰，后面用不定式作定语In 1973，he became_that has a high output.1973 年，他成为世界上第一位种植高产
12、水稻的农业先驱。3makeitadj.to do sth.句式This special strain of rice_20%more of the crop in the same fields.这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获 20%的产量成为可能。4倍数as.as 句式Using his hybrid rice，farmers are producing harvests_before.用他的杂交水稻种子，农民们种出的粮食比以前多了一倍。答案 1.If so；If not2the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice3m
13、akes it possible to produce4twice as large as.课文理解1From the first paragraph，we know that Yuan Longping _.Ais a farmerBlooks like a farmerChas a weak bodyDis Chinas most famous scientist2The sentence“Just dreaming for things，however，costs nothing”in the last paragraph means that_.Aone should have dre
14、amsBone shouldnt have dreamsCones wishes are easy to realizeDone wishes for things that cost nothing3From the text，we can conclude that_.A60%of the rice grown in the world is from super hybrid riceBYuan Longping made a great contribution to the world in solving the hunger problemCYuan Longping leads
15、 a very comfortable life with his high incomeDYuan Longping has the habit of having dreams when sleeping4The following are all Dr.Yuans hobbies EXCEPT_.Alistening to violin musicBswimming and readingCplaying mah-jongDsmoking and drinking5The whole passage mainly talks about_.Ahow to solve the worlds
16、 hunger problemBhow to increase rice harvestsCYuan Longpings achievements in farmingDYuan Longpings daily life答案 15 BABDC教材原文A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEAlthough he is one of Chinas most famous scientists，Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer，for he works the land to do his research.Indeed,his sunbur
17、nt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers,for whom he has struggled for the past five decades.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.In 1973,he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.This
18、 special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20%more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60%of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.Born in 1930,Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.Since then,finding ways to grow more rice h
19、as been his life goal.As a young man，he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.At that time,hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside.Yuan Longping searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields.In 1950,Chinese farmers could pr
20、oduce about fifty-sixmillion tons of rice.In a recent harvest,however,nearly two hundred million tons of rice was produced.These increased harvests mean that 22%of the worlds people are fed from just 7%of the farmland in the world.Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India,Vietnam and m
21、any other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.Thanks to his research,the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.Using his hybrid rice,farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life.However,he doesnt care
22、 about being famous.He feels it gives him less freedom to do his research.He would much rather keep time for his hobbies.He enjoys listening to violin music,playing mah-jong,swimming and reading.Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.Indeed，he believes
23、that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles.He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture.Just dreaming for things,however,costs nothing.Long ago Yuan Longping had a dream about rice plants as tall as sorghum.Each ear of rice was as b
24、ig as an ear of corn and each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut.He awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people.Now,many years later,Yuan Longping has another dream：to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.One dream is not always e
25、nough,especially for a person who loves and cares for his people.译文参照造福全人类的先驱者尽管袁隆平是中国最有名的科学家之一，但他仍然认为自己是个农民，因为他在田间耕作，进行科学研究。的确，他晒黑的面庞和手臂，以及清瘦而又结实的身躯，就跟数百万中国农民一模一样，他过去 50 年来的努力工作就是为了帮助他们。袁隆平种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。1973 年，他成为世界上第一位种植高产水稻的农业先锋。这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获 20%的产量。如今中国每年出产的稻米有 60%以上出自这种杂交稻种。袁隆平于 1930 年
26、出生，1953 年毕业于西南农学院。从那时起，找到水稻高产的方法便成为了他毕生的目标。年轻时，他就看到了水稻增产的巨大需求。那时，饥饿是许多农村地区面临的困扰。袁隆平开始在不增加土地面积的基础上寻求达到增收的途径。1950 年，中国的农民只能生产大约 5600 万吨稻米，而近来却生产了将近两亿吨。这一粮食产量的增加意味着世界用仅仅7%的耕地养活了世界上 22%的人口。目前袁隆平还在印度、越南和其他一些欠发达国家传播提高水稻产量的知识。由于他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多的方法。用他的杂交水稻种子，农民们种出的粮食比以前多了一倍。袁隆平很满意自己的生活。但他对成名并不关心。他觉得成
27、名后搞研究就没那么自由了。他宁愿把时间花在自己的爱好上。他喜欢听小提琴演奏曲，玩麻将，游泳和看书。在自己身上花钱或享受舒适的生活对他而言意义不大。事实上，他认为一个人有了太多的钱，就会有更多而不是更少的烦恼。因此，他资助几百万元供其他人进行农业研究。做梦是不花本钱的。很久以前，袁隆平梦见水稻长得像高粱一样高，稻穗像玉米穗一样大，而每粒稻米都像花生一样饱满。他从梦中醒来，希望能种植一种能养活更多人的水稻。如今袁隆平还有另外一个梦想，那就是出口他的水稻，让它长遍全球。一个梦想总是不够的，尤其是对一个热爱和关心人民的人来说，更是如此。课堂互动探究 Helen Keller became deaf a
28、nd blind when she was 19 months old，but she never gave up and struggled to lead an active life.海伦凯勒 19 个月大时就变得又聋又瞎了，但她从不放弃并努力过积极的生活。He has been struggling for success in his business.为了事业的成功，他一直努力奋斗着。The young man struggled to his feet to fight against the robber.那位年轻人努力挣扎着站起来同抢劫犯作斗争。struggle to do
29、sth.努力做某事struggle with/against 与作斗争struggle for 努力争取；为而斗争struggle to ones feet 挣扎着站起来即学即用 单句语法填空Dina，_(struggle)for months to find a job as a waitress，finally took a position at a local advertising agency.Knocked down by a bike，he was badly hurt and had to struggle_his feet.We had to struggle_strong
30、 winds all the way home.The brave volunteers are struggling_the happiness of the poor.答案 having struggled to against for In some parts of Africa，there are still some children dying of hunger.在非洲的某些地区，仍有一些儿童死于饥饿。He had a hunger for that post.He hungered to get that post.他渴望得到那个岗位。The fans are hungry
31、for meeting their idols after the Film Festival.电影节后，影迷们都渴望见到他们的偶像。(1)die of hunger 死于饥饿have a hunger for 渴望(2)hunger to do sth.渴望做某事(3)hungry adj.饥饿的go hungry 挨饿be hungry for 渴望即学即用 单句语法填空His_(hungry)for excitement got him into a lot of trouble.After the long journey，the three of them went back hom
32、e，_(hunger)and tired.完成句子Thousands of people_(死于饥饿)every day.All actors_(渴望)such a role as might make them famous overnight.答案 hunger hungry die of hungerhunger forThe news that I failed this time is disturbing.我这次失败的消息让人十分烦恼。Its very disturbing that we havent heard from him.我们没有得到他的消息，深感不安。Im very
33、disturbed about him.我很担心他。disturb vt.打扰；弄乱；使不安disturbed adj.心神不宁的disturbance n.打扰巧学助记They were all disturbed by the disturbing news，that is，the news disturbed all of them.他们都因这条令人不安的消息而深感不安，也就是说，这条消息使他们都感到不安。即学即用 单句语法填空Mary was _(disturb)to hear that her parents were getting divorced.A piece of _(di
34、sturb)news came that an unknown disease was spreading in the area.Dont get close to the car，otherwise you will set off its alarm，which sounds really_(disturb)and makes you uncomfortable.答案 disturbed disturbing disturbing The narrow path in the village expanded into a wide road.村里的狭窄小路拓宽成了一条大道。They t
35、ried their best to expand the little firm into a big company.他们尽力把这家小公司发展成一家大公司。He did not expand greatly on his statement.他未就他的声明多加解释。(1)expand.into.把扩展/发展成expand into.发展/扩大成expand on sth.细说/阐述某事(2)expansion n.扩大；扩张；扩展即学即用 单句语法填空 His small business eventually expanded_a business empire.The rapid_(e
36、xpand)of our city has caused many social and economic problems.Thats true.Our city is bigger than before，but our life isnt as quiet as before.The mobile phone industry_(expand)greatly over the last decade.答案 into expansion has expanded Your education will equip you for your future life.你所受的教育将使你能适应今
37、后的生活。ildren with a good education.大多数父母想让他们的孩子接受良好的教育。Its a modern，well equipped hospital，and all its equipmentis of high quality.这是一个现代的、装备精良的医院，所有的设备都具有较高的质量。(1)equip sb.for 使某人具有equip.with.用装备equip oneself 整装，装备自己(2)be equipped for 准备好；对有准备be equipped with 装备；安装；具有be well/poorly equipped 设备精良/较差的
38、(3)equipment n U装备；设备a piece of equipment 一件设备即学即用 单句语法填空 Some necessary_(equip)as well as food and clothes_(send)to the disaster area after the earthquake.Put your heart at ease.We are well equipped_the new task.Tour includes bike，helmet，and bottled water.All riders are equipped_reflective vests(反光
39、背心)and safety lights._(equip)with a microphone and a video camera，the robots can teach students as teachers.答案 equipment；was sent for with Equipped Thanks to your encouragement，I made continuous progress in math，and finally made up my mind to study it in the university.由于您的鼓励，我在数学上取得了持续的进步，最终下决心在大学里
40、学习它。It was thanks to his advice that I achieved my dream.幸亏他的建议我才实现了梦想。表示“因为；由于”的短语还有：owing to，due to，because of，as a result of，on account of 等。即学即用 完成句子_(多亏你的帮助)，I won back his trust._(多亏了新政策)，they are leading a happy life now.单句改错The flight was delayed owning to bad weather._The plan wasnt carried
41、 out as the result of the lack of finance._答案 Thanks to your helpThanks to the new policyowningowing 第二个 thea She is trying to rid herself of a dependence on her parents.她在努力地摆脱对父母的依赖。You should get rid of the bad habits.你应该改掉坏习惯。He wanted to rid himself of the burden of the secret.他想把秘密说出来，让自己得到解脱。
42、be rid of 摆脱get rid of 摆脱；除掉；去掉rid oneself of debt 还清债务名师点津(1)在 rid.of.短语中，rid 为动词，后跟 sb.或somewhere 作宾语，指“使某人摆脱”或“除掉某地的不好或有害之物”。(2)类似 rid.of.结构的短语还有：rob sb.of sth.抢劫某人某物warn sb.of sth.警告某人某事remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事cure sb.of sth.医好某人的病即学即用 完成句子If you want to advance yourself in
43、 your study，you will first have to_(使自己摆脱)those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.Mary is in bed with a fever and she may not _(摆脱)the cold in a few days.She looked at her watch to_(提醒他)the time.The report_(告诫我们)the dangers of smoking.答案 rid yourself of get rid of remind him of warns
44、 us of Im not very satisfied with his interpretation of this sentence.我不太满意他对这个句子的解释。To her satisfaction，they dealt with the matter soon.令她满意的是，他们很快就处理了此事。The old couple are satisfied to live the countryside.这对老年夫妇乐意住在乡下。(1)be satisfied to do.对做感到满意(2)satisfaction n.满意；满足to ones satisfaction 令某人满意的是
45、(3)satisfy v.使满足；使满意satisfy ones needs/demands 满足某人的需求(4)satisfying adj.令人满意的即学即用 单句语法填空Having rid the company of the heavy debts，the manager smiled with_(satisfy)It can be very_(satisfy)to be surrounded by fantastic scenery.From his_(satisfy)voice on the phone I know everything is going under way.答
46、案 satisfaction satisfying satisfied关键点拨 would rather 句式，意为“宁愿，宁可”，后面通常接动词原形。I would rather be mistaken than quarrel with him.我宁愿被误解，也不愿和他争吵。I would rather stay at home reading than go swimming with my friends.我宁可待在家里看书，也不愿意和朋友一起去游泳。I would rather have left a note on her desk.我要是留张便条在她书桌上就好了。would ra
47、ther(not)do.宁愿(不)做 would do.rather than do.would rather do.than do.prefer to do.rather than do.宁愿而不愿；与其倒不如would rather have done 本来想做(而未实现)would rather 从句过去时表示与现在或将来的事实相反过去完成时表示与过去的事实相反即学即用 单句语法填空He would rather he _(not tell)her the truth.She is so sad now.I would rather_(set)off tonight，if you don
48、t mind.My mother would rather I_(focus)more attention on my study.答案 had not told set focused关键点拨 句中 it 作形式宾语，真正的宾语是动词不定式短语。it 作形式宾语的主要用法是用于“动词it宾补真正的宾语”结构中。Do you think it necessary to say a few words at the meeting?你认为有必要在会上讲几句话吗？I find it no use advising him to give up smoking.我发现建议他戒烟是没有用处的。I mu
49、st make it clear that Ill always support you.我必须说清楚我会一直支持你。“动词it宾补真正的宾语”中的 6123 结构：6 指常用的动词：think，believe，make，find，consider，feel；1 指形式宾语 it；2 指宾补的两种形式：形容词和名词；3 指真正的宾语的三种形式：不定式、动名词、宾语从句。即学即用 完成句子No matter where he is，he_(使成为习惯)to go for a walk before breakfast.We_(发现这不可能)to rid people of the disease
50、 when it spread.Lin Qiaozhi_(把当作她的责任)to deliver babies for poor families.答 案 makes it a rule found it impossible considered it her duty关键点拨“twice as large as.”为倍数表达法，其中 as.as 中间为形容词或副词的原级。This building is five times as high as that one.这座楼是那座楼的五倍高。Peoples average income is almost five times what the
51、y earned ten years ago.人们的平均收入几乎是十年前的五倍。The newly-broadened square is four times the size of the previous one.新扩建的广场是未扩建时的四倍大。倍数的表达法：(1).倍数asadj./adv.原级as.(2).倍数比较级than.(3).倍数the名词(size，length，width，height，weight.)of.(4).倍数what 从句即学即用 完成句子The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be_
52、(的三倍大)the present one.Their newly-built school is almost_(的两倍大)ours which was built in the 1920s.句型转换I think the price of this big house must be three times as much as the other one.I think the price of this big house must be three times_the other one.答案 three times as big as twice the size of the price of请做：随堂巩固验收