1、1.To practice the use of some words and phrases by completing a passage about Jia Sixie and his Qi Min Yao Shu.2.To practice the subject clause.Have you heard of the book Qi Min Yao Shu?What is it about?Qi Min Yao Shu(齐民要术齐民要术)is a comprehensive agricultural book written by Jia Sixie(贾思勰贾思勰),an outs
2、tanding Chinese agronomist in the Northern Wei Dynasty,and one of the earliest monographs in the history of agronomy in the world.It is the most complete agricultural book in China.Read and complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.attain be comprised of depth d
3、iverse essential for instance output soilJia Sixie was a government official from Shandong Province who conducted a lot of agricultural research in the sixth century.In his travels,he observed that some farmers had much better _ than others,so he decided to investigate the best ways of _ goodoutput
4、attaining显示答案显示答案attain be comprised of depth diverse essential for instance output soilharvests.After retiring,he wrote a book,Qi Min Yao Shu,which _ sound advice and practices for people doing agricutural work.In one piece of advice,_,he told farmers to clear weeds from the ground before planting
5、crops.They could either let the animals eat the weeds or turn the _ over so that the weeds were covered.Then he gave advice on ploughing,was comprised of for instance soil显示答案显示答案attain be comprised of depth diverse essential for instance output soilsuggesting that the autumn ploughing should be at
6、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 Mn Yao Shu is still considered a(an)_ book in Chi
7、nas agricultural history.diverseessentialdepth显示答案显示答案Then answer the questions.1.Why did Jia Sixie investigate good ways of farming?2.What makes Qi Min Yao Shu an important book in Chinas agricultural history?Because it was comprised of sound advice and practice for people doing agricultural work.H
8、e was an official who wanted to help people.Fill in the blanks with that,whether,or wh-question words to complete the sentences.1._ the research centre is to be set up has not been decided.2._ many countries still face food shortages remains a big problem.3._ impressed me most was that the hybrid ri
9、ce enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.4._ the plan is to be carried out still needs discussing.Where/WhetherThatWhatWhether/When5._ the new chemical pesticide is effective remains to be seen.6._ will join in the research team will be announced tomorrow.7._ he quit his high-paying job is
10、not difficult to understand.He wanted to start up his own business.WhetherWhoWhy1.Where shall we spend the holiday isnt decided.2.Your have made a mistake is a fact.3.That is certain that we can win.4.No matter who leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.5.It is important that a student le
11、arns a foreign language.we shallThat you haveIt isWhoever(should)learn单句改错。单句改错。根据汉语提示完成句子。根据汉语提示完成句子。1.(谁将去见他谁将去见他)_ is not decided.2.(哪个班级会赢得这场足球赛哪个班级会赢得这场足球赛)_ _ is not clear so far.3.(他能否买到票他能否买到票)_ doesnt matter much.4.(你刚才告诉我的你刚才告诉我的)_ was really a surprise.5.(他什么时候出国他什么时候出国)_ is being discuss
12、ed.Who will meet himwhich class will win the football game Whether he can get the ticket What you told me just now When he will go abroad 1.Its certain.Well be late.2.Is he coming or not?We dont know.3.What does he want to tell us?We dont know.把短句合并为一个长句。把短句合并为一个长句。Its certain that we will be late.T
13、hat well be late is certain.We dont know whether he is coming or not.Whether he is coming is not known.We dont know what he wants to tell us.What he wants to tell us is not known.It doesnt matter when you will come back.When you will come back doesnt matter.4.When will you come back?It doesnt matter
14、.1.What did you learn about agriculture that you did not know before?2.What interested you most about agriculture in this unit?Give your reasons.3.What other important aspects of agriculture do you want to know about?4.Overall,I thought this unit was interesting useful so-so difficultDo the exercises in your workbook.
