1、Unit 2 Working the land Yuan Longpings pioneering work in hybrid rice breeding and production techniques has revolutionized rice cultivation in China，establishing Chinas world leading position in hybrid rice research.It made possible the feeding of 22%of the world population on only 7%of the worlds
2、total arable land.袁隆平在杂交水稻育种和生产技术方面的开创性工作已经彻底改变了中国的水稻栽培，确立了中国杂交水稻研究的世界领先地位。它使仅占全世界7%的耕地养活世界上22%的人口成为可能。Period 1 Warming Up&Reading.根据音标、词性和汉语写出单词1_/sttIstIk/(n.)(常用 pl.statistics)n.数据，统计数字2_/snbnt/(adj.)晒黑的3_/strl/(vi.&n.)斗争；拼搏；努力4_/dekeId/(n.)十年；十年期5_/atpt/(n.)产量，输出statisticsunburntstruggledecadeou
3、tput6_/Ikspnd/(vt.&n.)使变大；伸展7_/btl/(n.)战役；战斗；较量；斗争(vt.&vi.)搏斗；奋斗8_/rId/(vt.)摆脱；除去9_/ef/(adv.)因此；所以；因而10_/reIn/(n.)谷物；粮食；颗粒expandbattleridthereforegrain.根据词性和汉语写出单词，并注意拓展词汇1_(adj.)超级的；特级的superstar(n.)超级明星2_(n.)饥饿；欲望(vt.&vi.)(使)饥饿hungry(adj.)饥饿的3_(adj.)引起烦恼的；令人不安的disturbed(adj.)不安的；心烦的disturb(vt.)扰乱；妨
4、碍4_(n.)自由free(adj.)自由的superhungerdisturbingfreedom5_(vt.&vi.)循环；流传circulation(n.)循环；流通6_(v.)配备；装备equipment(n.)设备；装备7_(vt.&vi.)输出；出口import(反义词)进口8nation(n.)国家；民族national(adj.)国家的，民族的_(n.)国籍9occupy(v.)占领_(n.)工作；职业；占领circulateequipexportnationalityoccupation构词小窍门v.ingadj.excite(v.)使兴奋exciting(adj.)令人兴奋
5、的interest(v.)使感兴趣interesting(adj.)有趣的；引人入胜的surprise(v.)使惊奇；使惊喜surprising(adj.)令人惊讶的amaze(v.)使惊异amazing(adj.)令人惊异的.根据汉语提示补全下列短语1_ the land 耕种土地2graduate _ 毕业于3thanks _ 幸亏，由于4rid._ 使摆脱或除去5be satisfied _ 对感到满意workfromtoofwith.根据汉语提示写出相应的短语1The campaign calls on us to _(关心)the animals.2His parents _(宁愿)
6、live in the small village.3_(怀有的希望)getting the job，he went to the job market.4Would you _(喜欢，想要)a drink?5Whatever you do will finally _(有影响)care aboutwould ratherWith the hope ofcare formake a difference.Read the text quickly and then try to write down the main idea of the text.The text is about _wh
7、o has made a great contribution to producing better _.答案：Yuan Longping；rice.Read the text and match each paragraph with its main idea.Paragraph 1()A.Yuan Longpings brief life experiences.Paragraph 2()BYuan Longpings dreams.Paragraph 3()CYuan Longpings attitudes toward life.Paragraph 4()DYuan Longpin
8、gs achievements in the improvements on rice production.答案：D A C B.Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer according to the text.1Why does Yuan Longping work the land?ABecause he was born into a farmers family.BBecause he needs to do his research on farming.CBecause he is interested i
9、n farming.DBecause he has a slim and strong body.答案：B2According to the text，which of the following is TRUE about Dr Yuan?AHe likes travelling very much.BHe is Chinas most famous scientist.CHe cares little about fame and money.DHe is so busy that he has to give up his hobbies.答案：C3Why did Dr Yuan spr
10、ead his knowledge to some less developed countries?ATo make some money.BTo increase their rice harvests.CTo do research on his hybrid rice.DTo make China more famous in the world.答案：B4How does Yuan Longping feel about money?AToo much money can only bring more troubles than happiness.BOne has to own
11、a large sum of money.CMoney is not important at all.DOne has to spend all his money on his own research.答案：A5The whole passage mainly talks about_.Ahow to solve the worlds hunger problemBhow to increase rice harvestsCYuan Longpings achievements in farmingDYuan Longpings daily life答案：C.Complete the f
12、ollowing sentences and think about the reasons.1Yuan Longping grows _ is called super hybrid rice.2Yuan Longping searched _ a way to increase rice harvests _ expanding the area of the fields.whatforwithout3Thanks _ his research，the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world _ hunger.4Yuan Long
13、ping is quite satisfied _ his life.However，he doesnt care _ being famous.5He awoke _ his dream _ the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people.toofwithaboutfromwith.Fill in the blanks according to the text or the given words.Yuan Longping is one of Chinas most famous _1_(scientist
14、)，but he considers himself a farmer.Yuan Longping grows_2_is called super hybrid rice.In 1973，he became the first_3_(agriculture)pioneer in the world _4_(grow)rice that has a high output.This special strain of rice makes _5_possible to produce 20%more of the crop in _6_same fields._7_(born)in 1930，Y
15、uan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.Since then he has devoted his life to _8_(find)ways to grow more rice.Thanks _9_ his research，the rice farmers are producing harvests twice _10_large as before.答案：1.scientists 2.what 3.agricultural 4.to grow 5.it 6.the 7.Born 8.findi
16、ng 9.to 10.as词汇1Indeed，his sunburnt 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.的确，他那被太阳晒得黝黑的脸庞和手臂，以及他那消瘦而又结实的身体，就跟其他千百万的中国农民一样，过去50年来，他一直在努力帮助他们。They were poor and had to struggle for a living.他们很穷，必须为
17、生活而奋斗。struggle to do 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We must struggle _all sorts of difficulties.我们必须同各种困难作斗争。He was badly wounded but struggled to his feet at last.他受了重伤，但最后还是挣扎着站了起来。She is _ a family on a low income.她靠着微薄的收入养活一家人。with/againststr
18、uggling to supportdisturbing adj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的It is very disturbing that we havent heard from him.我们没有听到他的消息，深感不安。词汇2At that time，hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside.当时，饥饿是许多农村地区面临的令人焦虑的问题。disturb vt.打扰；妨碍；使不安；使烦恼；使焦虑disturbed adj.心烦意乱的；烦恼的；心神不安的If you get up early，please
19、dont _ your father.如果你起床早，请不要打扰你的父亲。They were all _ by the _ news；that is to say，the news _ all of them.他们都被这个令人不安的消息弄得深感不安，也就是说，这个消息使他们都感到不安。名师点津disturbing常用来描述事物具有的性质或特征；disturbed常用来描述人所处的状态。disturbdisturbeddisturbingdisturbedexpand vt.&vi.使变大；伸展Water expands when it freezes.水结冰时会膨胀。词汇3Yuan Longpi
20、ng searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding_the area of the fields.袁隆平要在不增加土地面积的基础上寻求达到增加稻谷产量的途径。expand.into.把扩展/发展成expand into.发展成/扩大成expand on sth.细说(阐述)某事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 tried their best to _ the little firm _ a b
21、ig company.他们尽力把这家小公司发展成一家大公司。He did not expand greatly _ his statement.他未就他的声明多加解释。expandintoon词汇4Thanks to his research，the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.多亏了他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中又多了些方法。thanks to 幸亏；由于；因为Thanks to your timely help，I managed to finish the work on time.多亏了你
22、及时的帮助，我按时完成了工作。_ the bad weather,the match has been cancelled.因为糟糕的天气，比赛被取消了。Thanks tobecause of 因为，由于as a result of 作为的结果；由于due to 因为，由于owing to 由于；因为的缘故on account of 由于The accident was due to his careless driving.事故是由于他粗心驾驶造成的。Were late _ bad traffic.我们迟到是因为交通拥堵。on account ofrid.of.使摆脱或除去 How can
23、I rid the room of the bad smell?我怎样才能除去房间里难闻的气味呢？rid vt.摆脱；除去be/get rid of 摆脱；除去Its easy to get into the bad habit of smoking but hard to _ it.染上吸烟的恶习很容易，但要戒掉却很困难。名师点津在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”。get rid ofbe satisfied with 对感到满意 Your teacher is not satisfied with yo
24、ur hand writing，so youd better improve it.你的老师不满意你的书写，所以你最好改进。词汇5Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life.袁隆平很满意他的生活。(1)be satisfied with 对感到满意be satisfied to do.对做感到满意be satisfied that.确信(2)satisfy vt.使(某人)满意或满足satisfy ones needs 满足某人的需要(3)satisfaction n满意to ones satisfaction令某人满意的是(4)satisfy
25、ing adj.令人满意的satisfied adj.感到满意的They were satisfied to get the equal shares.他们为各得相等的份儿而感到满意。We must improve production to _.我们必须提高产量，满足人民的需要。_，they dealt with the matter soon.令她满意的是，他们很快就处理了此事。satisfy the peoples needsTo her satisfactionwould rather 宁愿；宁可I would rather not have attended this activit
26、y.我宁愿没有参加这次活动。词汇6He would much rather keep time for his hobbies.他宁愿把时间花在自己的业余爱好上。would rather(not)do.宁愿(不)做would do.rather than do.would rather do.than do.prefer to do.rather than do.，表示“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These days I would list
27、en to classical music _ listen to pop music.这些日子比起听流行音乐我更愿意听古典音乐。Id rather play volleyball _ play basketball.我宁愿打排球而不想打篮球。Id rather(that)you hadnt told him about it that day.我真希望你那天没告诉他那件事。rather thanthanequip vt.&vi.配备；装备They equipped themselves with a pair of sharp axes and set off for the forest.
28、他们带上两把锋利的斧子朝森林走去。词汇7He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture.因此他资助他人几百万元供他们在农业领域搞研究。(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 装备精良的/较差的Your education will equip you
29、_ your future life.你所受的教育将使你能适应今后的生活。Our classroom _ a TV set and a tape recorder.我们的教室里配有一台电视机和一台录音机。Our laboratory is well equipped.我们的实验室装备良好。foris equipped with名师点津equip的名词形式为equipment，意思是“设备；装备”，为不可数名词。如：office equipment 办公设备；sports equipment 运动器材；a piece of equipment一件设备。词汇1Have you ever grown
30、 any plants？If so，what did you do to grow them？If not，what kind of plant would you like to try growing？你种过植物吗？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？句式剖析if so为省略句式，意为“如果是这样的话”，if用作连词，so用来代替上文内容，以避免重复。if not为if so的否定形式。I heard Jim was ill in hospital.If so，Ill go to visit him.我听说吉姆生病住院了，如果是这样的话，我要去看看他。Is
31、 everybody feeling cold？If not，lets open the windows.大家感到冷吗？如果不，我们把窗户打开吧。if any如果有的话if ever如果曾经有的话if anything如果稍有区别的话，若要说if possible如果可能的话if necessary如果必要的话Im afraid there is very little food left，if any.我想即使还有，剩下的食物也不多了。_，you can turn to me for help.必要的话，你可以向我求助。Call me tonight if possible.如果可能的话，今
32、晚给我打个电话。If necessary名师点津if，when，while，unless，though，once等引导的状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中含有be动词时，为了使句子结构简洁，可省略从句中的主语和be动词。句式剖析(1)此句为主从复合句。句中含有what引导的宾语从句，作谓语动词grow的宾语，what在从句中充当主语。(2)call意为“把叫做，”此处用了其被动结构，其主动用法为：call宾语宾语补足语。词汇2Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.袁隆平博士种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。A
33、modern city has been set up in what was a waste land ten years ago.(what在从句中作主语)一个现代化的城市在十年前是个荒地的地方建起来了。The question is _.(what 在从句中作宾语)问题是他下一步想做什么。China is no longer what she used to be ten years ago.(what在从句中作表语)中国不再是十年前的样子。what he wants to do next词汇3This special strain of rice makes it possible t
34、o produce onethird 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三分之一的产量。句式剖析本句中 it 作 make 的形式宾语，而真正的宾语为其后的不定式 to produce one-third more of the crop in the same fields，possible 在此处作 make 的宾语补足语。makeit宾语补足语to do that-clause The fact that she was foreign made it difficult for her to get a job i
35、n that country.她是外国人的事实使得她在那个国家很难找到工作。His good management made _ possible to compete with other companies.他的很好的管理使这家公司同其他公司竞争有了可能。itI _ to learn a foreign language.我发现学会一门外语并不难。He _ to finish this work in ten minutes.他使得这个工作在十分钟之内完成成为可能。除make外，以下动词也可用于类似结构：find，consider，feel，think，believe等。find it not difficultmade it possible点击进入WORD链接点击进入WORD链接Unit 2 Exercise 1谢谢观看！
