1、人教版英语选择性必修第一册Unit 5 Working the land Period 1 Reading and Thinking Reading and thinking A pioneer for all people袁隆平（1930年9月-），江西省九江市德安县人，毕业于西南农学院（现西南大学），中国杂交水稻育种专家，“共和国勋章”获得者，中国工程院院士，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”。袁隆平先后成功研发出“三系法”杂交水稻、“两系法”杂交水稻、超级杂交稻一期、二期，与此同时，提出并实施“种三产四丰产工程”。2018年被党中央、国务院授予改革先锋称号。Rea
2、ding and thinking A pioneer for all peopleReading and CommprehensionGet to know an agricultural scientist1.Beofer you read,look at the photo and the title of the text.Discuss these questions in groups Who is the man in the photo?What crop is he holding in his hand?What do you know about the man?What
3、 else do you want to know about him?Brain-stormwork the landYuan LongpingChinesefarmersshortageoutputScientistmoney or celebrityconventionalhybrid rice自行脑补Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleSkimming(略读)是指快速阅读以获取大意其目的是 understand the gist，the general idea of the text手段是通过对于文章标题、小标题及各段主题句的关注
4、来快速获取文章大意或者段落大意Scanning(扫读)，扫读是定位细节信息的过程其目的是 looking for a specific piece of information or specific words。谈到 Scanning 就一定要提到定位词，定位词最好是形式固定且比较容易被“扫”到那么符合这样规则的阅读定位词有：人名、地名、机构名称等数词、特殊印刷字体的词等等Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleSkimming or ScanningReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleS
5、kimming or ScanningReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleRead the text again and answer thequestion.1.Why does Yuan Longping consider himeself a farmer?Because he continually works the land in his research and his slim but strong body is just that of millions of Chinese farmers.2.Why did Yuan
6、 Longping decide to study agriculture?What concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat.3.What is the main advantage of hybrid crops?The main advantage lies in that they usually attain a higher yield than the conventional crops.Reading
7、and thinking A pioneer for all peopleRead the text again and answer thequestion.4.How has Yuans work helped China and other countries?His innovation has helpedfeed not just China but many other countries that depend on rice as well,such as India,Vietnam.5.What is Yuans latest vision?His latest visio
8、n for seawater rice has become a reality and,potentially opened up one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production.Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleStructure of the text：This is a biography in chronological orderIntroduction of the personMain body of the passageW
9、ho is Yuan Longpig?What is his achievement?In 1930 Yuan was born in Beijing.In 1953 he graduated from university and began his research.So far he has made great achievementsNow he is still working on his research.Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleConclusion Structure of the text：This is a
10、 biography in chronological orderHis former visionHis latest visionWe are expecting his future visionIntroduction of the personMain body of the passageConclusion Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upIn deed his slim and strong body is just like that of millions of Chine
11、se farmers,to whom he has devoted his life.事实上，他sha瘦长而强壮的身体就像他为之奉献一生的数百万中国农民一样。devote v.致力于，奉献于；把用于，作专用；过去式 devoted 过去分词 devoted 现在分词 devoting 第三人称单数devotes devoted adj.献身的；忠诚的devote oneself to sth 把.奉献给.，作.用I could only devote two hours a day to the work.我一天只能在这个工作上花两个小时。They are devoted to their c
12、hildren.他们深爱着自己的孩子。devotion n.献身，奉献；忠诚；热爱Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.她全身心投入工作，几乎没有闲暇。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up.that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat.农民们经常收成不好，有时甚至食物短缺。short adj.
13、短的；不足的；矮的，低的The announcement was made a short time ago.这个通告是在不久前刚发布的。be short of.缺少.，.是短缺的.Her fathers illness left the family short of money.他父亲的病使得全家缺钱。shorten vt.缩短；减少；变短 vi.缩短；变短Smoking can shorten your life.吸烟会缩短你的寿命。shortage n.缺乏，缺少；不足，复数 shortages a shartage of.，a shartage of water resources水
14、源短缺There is an acute shortage of water.水严重短缺。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upTo tackle this crisis,he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural college.为了解决这个危机，他选择了研究农业，入读西南农大。to tackle this crisis,为了解决这个危机，动词不定式表目的tackle v.应付，
15、处理（难题或局面）tackle the problemcrisis n.危机；危险期；决定性时刻，复数 crises financial crisis 金融危机economic crisis 经济危机credit crisis 信用危机choose to do.选择做某事，to do作choose的宾语No one in their right mind would choose to work there.任何一个精神正常的人都不会选择去那里工作。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upAfter
16、graduation,he worked as a researcher.毕业后，他从事研究工作。work as.从事.的工作，担任；以身份而工作I work as an engineer.我是一名工程师。Instead,farmers needed to boost yields in the fileds they had.反而，农民们需要在已有的田地里提高产量。instead adv.反而；相反地，而不是Instead,he appears determined to seize the opportunity.反而，他看来坚决要抓住这次机会。instead of 代替.，而不是.The
17、y raised prices and cut production,instead of cutting costs.他们提高了价格，减少了产量，而没有削减成本。boost vt.促进；增加；支援 n.推动力boost theeconomy推动经济give us the boost we need给我们需要的推动力Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upYuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybri
18、d rice.袁隆平确信，答案可以在研究杂交水稻中找到。convince vt.说服；使确信，使信服过去式 convinced 过去分词 convinced 现在分词 convincing 第三人称单数 convinces convince sb to do 说服某人做某事He convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.他说服了她嫁给巴德。convince sb of sth 使某人信服某事She sensed Thomas could convince anyone of anything.她觉得，托马斯能说服任何人相信任何事。convincing ad
19、j.令人信服的；有说服力的（描述事物的特征）convinced adj.确信的；深信的（描述人的感受）Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upOne characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.杂交水稻的特征之一就是获得比传统水稻高的产量。characteristic adj.典型的；特有的；表示特性的，n.特征；特性；Genes determine the c
20、haracteristics of every living thing.基因决定每个生物的特征。attain vt.&vi.达到，实现；获得；到达The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.猎豹的奔跑速度每小时可达97公里。attainable adj.可得到的；可达到的；unattainable adj.做不到的；难到达的This standard is easily attainable.这个标准容易达到。attainment n.达到；成就；学识the attainment of independence 获得独立convention n
21、.大会；惯例；约定；协定；习俗conventional adj.传统的；常见的；惯例的conventionally adv.按照惯例unconventional adj.不依惯例的Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upThe common assumption then was that it could not done.当时人们通常设想那是不可能做到的。Through intense effort,Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties.通过大
22、量的努力，袁隆平克服了很多的技术难题assume vi.设想；承担；采取assume power/responsibility 接受权力/承担责任It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.假设这两块大陆类似是种错误概念。assumption n.假定；设想；担任；采取，复数 assumptions make an assumption that.假定.overcome vt.&vi.克服；胜过过去式 overcame 过去分词 overcome 现在分词 overcoming 第三人称单数 overc
23、omes overcome a problem/a feeling of anxiety 克服问题/克服焦虑感be voercome by.被.困扰be overcome by fear/despair/depression被恐惧/失望/抑郁困扰Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upThis hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.这个杂交水稻能极大地增加产量。expand vt.&vi.扩张；使膨胀；详述，发展；张开，展开The
24、attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.扩展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。Metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。Could you expand on that point,please?请你把这一点详细说明一下好吗？output n.&vt.输出，输出量；产量；出产Output should triple by next year.到明年产量应增至三倍。Computers can now output data much more quickly.现在计算机能更
25、快地输出数据。greatly adv.很，大大地；非常Opinions differ greatly on this issue.在这个问题上意见分歧很大。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upToday,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption is comprised of cropsgenerated from Yuans hybrid strains.今天，据估计，大约60%的国内大米消费是袁隆平的杂
26、交品种 种出来的作物。estimate n.&v.估计，估价；判断，看法，估量；评价过去式 estimated 过去分词 estimated 现在分词 estimating 复数 estimates 第三人称单数 estimates Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.估计一下需要多少步才能到达一个近距目标。I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.我可以粗略估计一下你所需要的木材量。estimate
27、d adj.估计的；预计的；估算的Its estimated that.据估计.domestic adj.国内的；家庭的；驯养的；Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families.在某些家庭中，家庭暴力是常事。domestically adv.国内地；家庭式地；适合国内地domestically and internationally在国内和国际Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upToday,it is estimated tha
28、t about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption is comprised of cropsgenerated from Yuans hybrid strains.今天，据估计，大约60%的国内大米消费是袁隆平的杂交品种 种出来的作物。consume vt.&vi.消耗，消费；挥霍，耗尽；Many people are unaware of just how much food and drink they consume.许多人不知道自己到底消耗掉多少食物和饮料。time consuming 耗时的，费时的consumptio n.消费；消耗；肺
29、痨，复数 consumptions low power consumption 低能耗water consumption耗水量 fuel consumption 耗油的comprise vt.包含；由组成过去式 comprised 过去分词 comprised 现在分词 comprising 第三人称单数 comprises be comprised of.由.构成的.整体 comprise/be comprised of部分Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up.one might think h
30、e would retire to a life of leisure.As a man of the soil,he cares little for celebrity or money.有人认为他会退休过着休闲的生活。作为一个土生土长的人，他不看重名声或金钱。leisure n.&adj.闲暇；空闲；安逸，空闲的；有闲的；业余的a life of leisure悠闲生活leisure time 空闲时间leisure center休闲中心at leisure/at ones leisure悠闲地celebrity n.名人；名声，复数 celebrities celebrity effe
31、ct名人效应The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in the world without being recognised.我的名声带来的不好之处就是，我去世界任何地方都会被认出来。celebrated adj.著名的；有名望的one of the most celebrated young painters最著名的青年画家Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the sentence with the
32、 correct form of the words in the box.1.The school has _thousands of bright young students over the years.2.Most students look for job after university_.3.Because of the_ of new strains of hybrid crops,people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.4.Last year,this new electric power pl
33、ant _enough energy to power the whole city.5.It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down.However,a general _ was possible.createestimationeducationgenerationgraduategraduationcreationgeneratededucatedestimationReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary buildin
34、g uptackledevoteswas convincedovercameexpandleisureReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text.Then use these words to make your own sentences.1.The _ of a person are the special qualities that make him o
35、r her different from others.2.Scientists from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to voercome food _.3.Many of us _ that earthquakes would never happen in our area.characterisitcs翻译练习:个人的特征，如年龄和性别等，都要考虑进去。shortage翻译练习:这个国家正在遭受食品短缺之苦。翻译练习:很难估计这些变化带来的效果。assessedReading and thi
36、nking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up4.With more and more farm machines being used in the fields,the _of fuel has been increasing.5.Newspapers should pay less attention to media _ and more attention to our national heroes.6.Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the diffi
37、culties we were facing during the financial _.consumption翻译练习:燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。翻译练习:公司正面临财政危机。翻译练习:网红可以在短时间内迅速吸引人们的注意。celebritiescrisisReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up7.My mother is very _ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy.8.The governm
38、ent has decided to boost the programme to _ more new jobs.翻译练习:这种常规做法在美国很盛行。(practice)翻译练习:我们不能为整个城市产生足够的电力。conventionalgenerateReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.A vast undergro
39、und shelter built during World War II has been turned into a urban farm,supplying supermarkets and restaurants in London.The shelter,which could proect up to 8,000 people from wartime bombs,_ two large tunnels that were intended to one day become an extension of the London Underground.But that never
40、 became _ and the shelter was left for 70 years.Then businessmen decided to make use of it to grow green vegetables to meet increasing _ demands.tacklevision conventional deep downbe comprised of reality consumptionwas comprised of real consumptionReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabul
41、ary building upComplete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.The tunnels are lit with pink LEDs as there is no natural light_below the ground.The vegetables are grown in special luquids instead of the earth that is used as in _ farming.Many experts share a
42、 _ that this kind of urban farming could help not only in_ the peoblem of population growth,but also in adapting to climate change.tacklevision conventional deep downbe comprise of reality consumptiontackling vision conventional deep down Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary build
43、ing upRead and complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.Then anwser the questions.Jia Sixie was a government official fom Shandong Province who conducted a lot of agricultural research in the sixth century.In his travels,he observed that some farmers had much b
44、etter _ than others,so he decided to investigate the best way of _good harvests.After retiring,he wrote a book,Qi Min YAo Shu,which _ sound advice and practices for people doing agricultural work.In one piece of advice,_ he told farmers to clear weeds from the ground before planting crops.attainbe c
45、omprised of depth diverseessential for instance output soil for instancewas comprised ofattainingoutputReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upRead and complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.Then anwser the questions.They could eith
46、er let the animals eat the weeds or turn the _ over so that the weeds were covered.Then he gave advice on ploughing,suggesting that the autumn ploughing should be at a greater _ than the spring ploughing.He also suggested changing crops to get better harvests every year.Finally he suggested that farmers grow a _range of crops next to each other in the fields.Although it has been centuries since Jia Sixie died,Qi Min YAo Shu is still considerde a(n)_ book in Chinas agricultural history.attainbe comprised of depth diverseessential for instance output soil essentialdiversedepthsoil人教版英语选择性必修第一册
