1、Introduction&ReadingWhat is his/her name?What did he/she invent or discover?When did he/she invent/discover it?Name:_Nationality:_Major:_Inventions/discovers:_When did they invent/discover:_Qian XuesenChinesePhysicsChinese atom bombIn 1964What great scientists do you know?Name:_Name:_Nationality:_Na
2、tionality:_Major:_Major:_Inventions/discovers:Inventions/discovers:_When did they When did they invent/discover:invent/discover:_Marie CuriePolishPhysicsRadioactivityIn 1898Name:_Nationality:_Major:_Inventions/discovers:_When did they invent/discover:_Yuan LongpingChineseAgriculturehybrid riceIn 197
3、0Name:_Nationality:_Major:_Inventions/discovers:_When did they invent/discover:_Albert EinsteinGerman/AmericanMathematical Physicsrelativity In 1905Name:_Name:_Nationality:_Nationality:_Major:_Major:_Inventions/discovers:Inventions/discovers:_When did they When did they invent/discover:invent/discov
4、er:_ArchimedesSicilianPhysics,MathematicianBuoyancy 浮力浮力About 240 BCQian XuesenMarie CurieArchimedesStephen HawkingAlbert EinsteinTheory of RelativityFather of Chinas aerospacediscovered RadiumFather of integral calculusA Brief History of TimeDo you know any other Chinese scientists except Qian Xues
5、en?Have you heard of Yuan Longping?1.the study of animals _2.the study of plants _3.the study of all living things _biochemistry biology botany chemistry genetics physics zoologyzoologybotanybiologyMatch the words and definitions.4.the study of physical objects and natural forces _5.the study of che
6、mical processes in living things _6.the study of the structure of substances and how they react with each other _7.the study of inherited characteristics in living things _physicsbiochemistrychemistrygeneticsLook at the title of the reading passage.Guess what it is about.Listen to the passage and ch
7、eck out what it is about on earth.Para 1Para 2Para 3A.As a young teacher,he began experiments in crop breeding.B.As a boy,he was called“the student who asked questions.C.Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice growing world.D.The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that of other
8、types of rice grown in Pakistan.E.His discoveries have brought in great profit.F.He discovered a new type of rice.Para 4Para 5Para 6Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.Yuan Longping:A leading figure in the rice-growing worldFrom an early age,he was interested in_.In college,he studied_.pl
9、antsagriculture Yuan Longping:A leading figure in the rice-growing worldAs a young teacher,he began experiments in _.In _,the results of his experiments with different types of rice were published in Chine.In 1970,he made a breakthrough in his research finding a naturally sterile make rice plant.As
10、a result,Chinese rice production greatly increased.crop breeding1966Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.China produces more rice than any other country.2.Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.T T 3.He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.4.The
11、government helped him in his research.5.The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometres.6.The new rice is now grown in other countries,such as Pakistan.T F T T The first paragraphMany Asian Countries and some European countries.Where is rice grown in the world?Answer the questions.
12、The second paragraphThe student who asks questions.What nickname was he given?The third paragraphTo have more rice and to produce it more quickly.1.What was the key to feeding more people?2.What is the only way to do it?To cross different species of rice plant.The fourth paragraph1.What did the spec
13、ial type of rice plant have to be?It had to be male and sterile.2.Who supported his research?Researchers from all over China and the government.The fifth paragraph1.What was the result of his discoveries?Chinese rice production rose by 47.5%.Rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other
14、 crash crop.Pakistan,the Philippines and so on.3.Where was his rice exported to?2.What are other advantages?The last paragraph1.What is the most important crop in Pakistan?Wheat.Its yield is much greater than that of other types of rice grown in Pakistan.2.Whats the feature of the new hybrid rice?Pr
15、ofessor Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the _ world.He is famous for his great achievements in _ and is well-known _“the Father of Hybrid Rice”.rice-growingagricultureAfter learning the text,fill in the blanks:asAs a boy he became interested in _.He studied agriculture in college.After _ from S
16、outhwest Agriculture College,he has devoted himself to agriculture education and research ever since.He thought that the key to _ people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.plantsgraduationfeedingAfter many years hard work,he produced a new plant by _ different species of rice plant,_ could give a higher _ than either of the original plants.This breakthrough in rice breeding has made great _ to the world.crossingwhichyieldcontributionsWrite a short passage according to the pictures below.
