1、U5 Working the land P50 1 认为自己只是一个农民 consider himself a farmer 2. 被誉为杂交水稻之父 be known as the “ father of hybrid rice” 3. 从事医学方面的职业 pursue a career in medicine 4.甚至严重缺少吃的 even have a serious shortage of food to eat 5. 为了应对这一危机 to tackle this crisis 6. 增加产量（2 种）boost yields/ expand output 7.他坚信 He was
2、convinced that 8. 普遍的看法是 the common assumption 9. 克服巨大的技术难题 overcome enormous technical difficulties 10. 通过不懈的努力 through intense effort 11.由于他宝贵的贡献 because of his invaluable contributions 12. 尽管他年事已高 despite his advanced years 13.退休享受悠闲的生活 retire to a life of leisure 14. 事实并非如此 be far from the case
3、15. 不在乎名与利 care little for celebrity or money 16. 杂交作物的一个特点是他们的产量比传统作物高。One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. 17.袁隆平最让人印象深刻的是他不断实现梦想的能力。What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams. P55 1.农药和化肥
4、chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers 2.广泛应用于 be in widespread use in 3. 增加产量（3 种）increase production 4. 损害土地 （3 种） damage the land/ cause damage to the land/ harm the land 5.依次，轮流，转而，相应地 in turn 6.被禁止了 has/ have been prohibited 7.太快了营养不够 grow too fast to be rich in nutrition 8.味道欠佳 have le
5、ss flavor 9. 作为一种选择 as an alternative 10.转向有机食物（2 种）switch to/ turn to organic farming 11.使土壤中不含化学物质 keep the soil free from chemicals 12.完全停用人造化学制品 stop the use of man-made chemicals entirely 13.满足对事物的大量需求 serve the high demand for food 14. 有机耕作完全不能满足那样的需求。Organic farming is nowhere near able to me
6、et that need. P92 句子赏析句子赏析: 1. Working hard over the last several years, and taking advantage of new technology and the Internet, she has expanded business to include agritourism. 2. With Chinas population expected to continue rising in the coming years, the government understands the importance of
7、agriculture. 3. More new graduates are now attracted to life in the country. 4. Thus, it is no surprise that more new graduates are now attracted to life in the country. 5. Thus, it is no surprise that more new graduates are now attracted to life in the country, where they can fulfil personal goals and contribute to their local communities rather than just being white-collar professionals in big cities.
