1、 What are some important life choices? Have you ever met difficult life choices?B3 U2 Reading and Thinking MOTHER OF TEN THOUSAND BABIESActivity 1. Read and answer1. The text is written in _ order.2. The text is a _. A. biography B. autobiography C. expositionchronologicalWhat will you write about i
2、n a biography?birthday, birthplace, family background, childhood, education, career, turning point in the life or in the career, qualities, character, devotion, achievements, evaluation Activity 2. Read the text again and find out what each paragraph writes about and the hard choices through her lif
3、e.Para 1: To bring out the characterLin Qiaozhi by quoting her words.The last sentence tells us what the text is mainly about.Para2The reason why she decided to study medicine and the life choice she faced in her teen years.What was Lin QiaoZhis choice?She chose to study all her life instead of foll
4、owing the traditional path of marriage.Para3: Her education and career.1. Lin Qiaozhi was _ as a medical student and _ in her career.2. What choice was she faced with and what did she choose? outstandingsuccessfulShe had to choose stay in the US or go back to China.She wanted to serve the women and
5、children at home.Para 4: An important turning point in her career.Why did Lin open a private clinic?Because she really cared about all the people who were still in need of help.Para 5: What matters for Dr. Lin.What was more important for Dr Lin than holding important positions?Tending patients, publ
6、ishing medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors.Para 6: Her contributions and great qualities.1. Why was Lin Qiaozhi known as “the mother of ten thousands babies”?2. What did Dr Lin do when she died?Because she had delivered over 50,000 babies in h
7、er lifetime.She left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors.1243different periods of different periods of Dr LinDr Lin Dr Lins Dr Lins life choices life choices in in different periodsdifferent periodsThreadThreadTransitioTransition nAt age 18At age 18in 1939in 1939during the durin
8、g the war war From 1954 to 1983From 1954 to 1983 Thread / Transition Analysis22 April 198322 April 198351. What was the main principle guiding Dr Lin through the choices in her life? 2. What kind of person do you think Dr Lin was? Find out the supporting details.While While readingreadingThe princip
9、le was to deny herself and put others first.As a student: determined，outstandingAs a Chinese: patriotic，selfless As a doctor: professional，kind, devoted Language featuresLanguage featuresFind out how the author write about education, making life choices, achievements / honour, qualities. educationgr
10、aduated fromwith scholarshipbe sent to study in Europe1. 考上大学 be admitted into University2. 毕业于学校的系 graduated from.department of university3. 主修. major in4. 去.深造./去继续接受教育 go to for further education5. 获得学士/硕士/博士学位: get/gain a bachelors masters / doctors degree.6. 考研 take part in postgraduate entranc
11、e examinationmaking life choices.instead of, she chose to study medicine.I would rather stay single to study all my life.Dr. Lin, however, rejected the offer.She wanted toThinking, she openedwas more interested inWe should be 1. decide to do2. be determined to do3. make up ones mind to do4. set ones
12、 mind to do / on sthachievements / honourbecame the first woman ever to be hired as abecame the first Chinese woman ever to be appointedshe was named a chief resident physicianplay a key role.was elected to. held many important positions was known as1. be awarded2. be remembered as / for3. win a pri
13、ze/the first prize in competition4. receive/obtain/win the nobel prize for5. be good at .do well in6. make rapid progress in 7. set a new world record of 创造一项新的世界纪录8. equal/break the world record 平/打破世界纪录9. win (won) a gold /silver/ bronze medal 获得金牌/银牌/铜牌qualities “Life is precious.To a person noth
14、ing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying Im cold, hungry, or tired? “ Id rather stay single to study all my life!“ “As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters.” Im ready to go,” she sai
15、d.“ Dont try to rescue me any more. Dont waste the medicine any more.Direct speech is authentic and convincing, and the quotations fully reflects the noble qualities and spirit of Lin Qiaozhi. However / but 在文段中的作用：在文段中的作用：1. 反驳反驳However / but 前面的观点，引出作者的观点。前面的观点，引出作者的观点。2. 通过对比引出相反或相对的信息通过对比引出相反或相对
16、的信息3. 显示作者的态度或建议显示作者的态度或建议Language points1. “Life is precious. . To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying Im cold, hungry, or tired?” 2. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the
17、 majority of girls, she chose to study medicine.3. Id rather stay single to study all my life!4. Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College with the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates.5. Within six months, she was named a chief resident physician, a posi
18、tion that usually took four years to achieve.6. The new Peoples Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role.7. Dr Lin did not retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983.Analyse the sentences below.1. “Life is precious. . To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they
19、 entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying Im cold, hungry, or tired?” 否定词与比较级连用，表达最高级的含义。否定词与比较级连用，表达最高级的含义。1. 在我生命中没有比你更重要的人了。There is no person _ in my life.2. 没有比这本书更有趣的了。No book is _ than this one. 3. 我再同意不过了。I cant _. 4. They came back from the park, _ all the way. ( (一路
20、欢声笑语）一路欢声笑语）more important than you more interesting agree more talking and laughing2. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine.At age 18, she didnt follow the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls. Ins
21、tead, she chose to study medicine.3. Id rather stay single to study all my life! would rather (not) do would rather do sth than do sth would rather that sb did sth (现在/将来) sb had done (过去）1. 我宁愿昨天没有去看足球赛。我宁愿昨天没有去看足球赛。 I would rather _ yesterday. 2. 他宁愿呆在家里也不愿意去看电影。他宁愿呆在家里也不愿意去看电影。 He would rather _
22、than _. 3. 我们宁愿站着死也不愿跪着生。我们宁愿站着死也不愿跪着生。 We would rather _ than _.not have watched the football game stay at home go out for a movie die on our feet live on our knees 4. 我们更希望孩子们现在去睡觉。我们更希望孩子们现在去睡觉。 We would rather the children _ now.5. 我宁肯昨天没有告诉你事情真相。我宁肯昨天没有告诉你事情真相。 I would rather I _. 6. 我宁肯一个人出去。我
23、宁肯一个人出去。 I would rather _. went to bed had not told you the truth yesterday go out alone 4. Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College with the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates.5. Within six months, she was named a chief resident physician, a position
24、that usually took four years to achieve.同位语同位语1. Meeting my uncle after many years was an unforgettable moment, _ I will always treasure(我会珍惜的一刻）. 2. I will never forget the smile on her face, the kind _ shows love, kindness and generosity in her. 3. She gave me a dertimined look the look that sugge
25、sted _ (她不会改变主意的） . onethatshe wouldnt change her mind 6. The new Peoples Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role.1. This year has seen a big increase in road accidents. 今年道路交通事故大增今年道路交通事故大增。2. Last night found a big fire in the chemical factory. 昨天晚上这家化工厂发生了一场火灾昨天晚上这家化工厂发生了一场火灾。3. T
26、he cold street found a little boy crying on a winter morning. 在一个寒冷的清晨，一个小男孩儿在冰冷的街头哭泣在一个寒冷的清晨，一个小男孩儿在冰冷的街头哭泣。see, find, witnesssee, find, witness7. Dr Lin did not retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983.1. 吉姆一直等到他父亲午夜时分回来。Jim waited for his fathers coming back until midnight.2.那个男孩直到得到那只玩具狗才离开商
27、店。The boy didnt leave the shop until he got the toy dog. 单句语法填空1. These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and _carried her through a life of hard choices.2. As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was _ (deep) affected by her mothers death.3. _ (find) a good h
28、usband should be their final goal!4. Her brother complained, _ (think) of the high tuition fees.5. She immediately became the first woman ever _ (hire) as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department(妇产科) of the PUMC Hospital.6. After _ (work) for a few years, she _ (send) to study in Europe and th
29、en, in 1939, in the US.whatdeeplyFindingthinkingto be hired workingwas sent 7. She greatly impressed her American colleagues, _invited her to stay. 8. In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever _ (appoint) director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital, _ just a few months later, th
30、e department was closed because of the war. 9. _ (think) of all the people still in need of help, Dr. Lin opened a private clinic. 10. At times she was even seen _ (ride) a donkey to faraway villages to provide medical care.11. In 1954, she _ (elect) to the first National Peoples Congress and, over
31、the next several decades, she held many important positions.whoto be appointedbut Thinking ridingwas elected 12. She was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research _ care for women and children, and _ (train) the next generation of doctors. 13. As doctors, we should be responsi
32、ble _ the patients and treat them as our sisters.14. _ Lin Qiaozhi never married, she was known_ the mother of ten thousand babies, having delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime.15. And even _ she lay dying, her final thoughts were for others. trainingonforThough as as住院主任医师住院主任医师拒绝邀请拒绝邀请开一家私人
33、诊所开一家私人诊所收费很低收费很低担任很多重要职位担任很多重要职位第一届全国人民代表大会第一届全国人民代表大会发表关于发表关于的医学研究的医学研究对对负责负责把积蓄留给把积蓄留给 奄奄一息奄奄一息1.a chief resident physician2.reject the offer3.open a private clinic4.charge very low fees5.hold many important positions6.the first National Peoples Congress 7.publish medical research on8.be responsi
34、ble for 9.leave ones savings to 10. lie dyingunderline the following phrases.underline the following phrases.练习：练习：1. 健康最重要。健康最重要。 Nothing is more important than health.2. 关于端午节起源的说法有很多，其中流传最广的是纪念为了国家关于端午节起源的说法有很多，其中流传最广的是纪念为了国家而死的爱国诗人屈原。而死的爱国诗人屈原。 There are many origins of Dragon Boat Festival, amo
35、ng which the most popular one is to commemorate QuYuan, a patriotic poet who died for his country. 3. 过去几年中，考试和就业的难度都在剧烈增加。过去几年中，考试和就业的难度都在剧烈增加。The past few years have witnessed dramatic increase in the difficulty of examinations and employment.4. 直到湖里的鱼都死光了，村民们才意识到污染有多严重。直到湖里的鱼都死光了，村民们才意识到污染有多严重。 T
36、he villagers didnt realize how serious the pollution was until all the fish died in the lake. Not until all the fish died in the lake did the villagers realize how serious the pollution was. It is not until all the fish died in the lake that the villagers realize how serious the pollution was. 5.第一个
37、登上月球的人是美国人。第一个登上月球的人是美国人。The first man to land on the moon is an American. 6. 他想着那个问题，整夜都睡不着。他想着那个问题，整夜都睡不着。All night long he lay awake, thinking of that problem.完成句子1. He would rather _ than see damage done to state property. 他宁可牺牲自己的生命,也不肯看到国家财产受到损失。2. _ foreigners working here have work permits.
38、大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。3. In the general population, right-handed people are _. 在一般人中，惯用右手的人占大多数。4. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would _ over the following years.她不会知道，她这纯稚的话语，在我后来的岁月里激励我度过多少艰难的时光。sacrifice his life The majority of in the majori
39、tycarry me through 5. One of their neighbors had written to _ the sound of the piano. 他们的一个邻居写信抱怨钢琴的声音。6. If you wish to make a _ (complain), you should see the manager. 7. Slow to _ the change, your body clock is confused.对变化反应迟钝表明你的生物钟很混乱。8. The meeting was held _a request from the customers. 这次会议的召开是为了应顾客的要求。9. He _ manager of engineering department. 他被任命为工程部的经理。 complain about complaintrespond to in response to was appointed
