1、UNIT2 working the landHow much farmland is there in China?The math problem 3/4 of our earth is covered with water!_of our earth is land!1/4 1/2 of the land is too hot,cold or wet for farming!_of the land can be used for farming!1/2 3/4 of this part is used for roads,houses,schools!_of this part is f
2、armland.1/4_(about _%)of our earth is the worlds farmland!3 1/32 In China,the farmland is 7%of the worlds farmland.Farmland in China=3%x 7%=0.21%It means that in China,about _of the earth should feed _ billion people.How can such a small land feed such a large population?It cause hunger.1.30.21%1959
3、-1961,the three-year natural disaster of China.三年自然灾害三年自然灾害The great famine(hunger)all over the nation全国大饥荒全国大饥荒Who can save us?Who helped to solve the problem of hunger?Super hybrid riceMovedNobelSuper patent专利专利common riceSuper hybrid riceIts output is higher than common rice.发明人：袁隆平发明人：袁隆平发明名称：超级
4、杂交水稻发明名称：超级杂交水稻专利权人：中国专利权人：中国He gave the patent to the nation.The patent is worth 100 billion yuan.He won many awards at home and abroad.He was awarded of the honor of“the man who moved China”in 2004.He was recommended to compete for（被（被推荐角逐）推荐角逐）Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.Father of Hybrid Rice Lets
5、read!Lets go and see what kind of person Yuan Longping is.Task 1Read quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3Paragraph 4His lifestyle and hobbies.His goal and dream.His research to increase the output of the rice.A generation introduction to Yuan Longp
6、ing.Task 2Detail reading1.A generation introduction to Yuan Longping2.His research to increase the output of the rice NameAppearanceAgeCollege educationOccupationLife goal1.Personal information84 year old nowgraduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.agriculture scientist finding ways to
7、grow more ricesunburnt face and arms,slim and strong bodyYuan LongpingAchievements:1.He grew super hybrid rice that has a high output.2.He circulated his knowledge in some less developed countries to increase the harvest.3.He helped the UN to rid the world of hunger.1.In 1930,2.In 1953,3.In 1973,he
8、was born in Beijing.he graduated from Southwest Agriculture College.he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.Now,More than _of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.It means _of the worlds people are fed from just _of the far
9、mland in ChinaIn 1950,Chinese farmers could produce about _million tons of rice.Using his hybrid rice,farmers are producing harvests _as large as before.In a recent harvest,however,nearly _ million tons of rice was produced.In 1973,he grew super hybrid rice which produce _more rice in the same field
10、s.What did Dr Yuans rice look like in his dream?The rice plants were as tall as sorghum.Each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn.Each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut.One dream is not always enough,especially for a person who loves and cares for his people.His dreams1.Long ago2.Now:Produci
11、ng a kind of rice that could feed more peopleto export his rice so that it can be grown around the globeTask 3Post readingPassage comprehending 篇章理解2.“Just dreaming for things,however,cost nothing”what does this sentence mean?A.If you dream,you will spend a lot of money.B.Dreams are free,and everybo
12、dy can have ideas about what they would like their future to be.C.If you only dreams,you can get nothing.D.Dreams are free so that they cost no money.3.What may be the style of the passage?A.a story.B.a travel journal.C.a biography.D.a poem.(an introduction to a person)4.In the passage,”a pioneer”is
13、 a person who_?A.the first to go into an area to live and work there.B.goes into an unknown regions,such as outer space.C.the first to study a new area of knowledge.D.is not afraid of danger and death.Task 4Summary 1.Alothough he is one of Chinas most famous scientists,Yuan Longping considers himsel
14、f a farmer.尽管是中国最著名的科学家之一，袁隆平仍然认为自己是个农民。2.His sunburnt face and arms and his slim and strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers.的确，他被太阳晒得黝黑的脸庞和和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又结实的身躯，就跟其他千百万中国农民一样。3.Since then,finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.从那时起，找到水稻高产的方法就成为他一生的目标。4.Yuan Longpi
15、ng is now circulating his knowledge in India,Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.袁博士现在在印度、越南和很多其他欠发达国家传播他的知识以提高水稻产量的。5.Thanks 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有了更多亏了他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多
16、的办法。多的办法。6.However,he doesnt care about being famous.但是，他对成名并不在意但是，他对成名并不在意。7.Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.在自己身上花钱或者享受舒适的生活对在自己身上花钱或者享受舒适的生活对他他来说意义不大。来说意义不大。8.He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agricultur
17、e.于是，他拿出好几百万元帮助其他人进行农业科学研究。于是，他拿出好几百万元帮助其他人进行农业科学研究。9.Now,many years later,Dr Yuan has another dream:to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.在很多年后的今天，袁博士还有另外一个梦想，在很多年后的今天，袁博士还有另外一个梦想，那就是他的稻谷可以出口并长遍全球。那就是他的稻谷可以出口并长遍全球。quiz 抢答抢答What kind of person is Dr Yuan?1.Alothough he is one o
18、f Chinas most famous scientists,Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer.A.modest and simple B.proud and selfish C.reliable and responsibleD.polite and friendly2.His sunburnt face and arms and his slim and strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers.A.talented B.humorous C.diligen
19、t D.nice 3.Since then,finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.A.considerate B.selfless C.creative D.honest4.Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India,Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.5.He therefore gives millions of yuan to e
20、quip others for their research in agriculture.A.kindhearted B.gentle C.sensible D.generous6.Thanks to his research,the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.A.courageous B.easy-goingC.helpfulD.knowledgeable7.However,he doesnt care about being famous.8.Spending money on himself o
21、r leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.A.indifferent to fame and wealthB.show no interest to money and fameC.care nothing about money and fameD.love money and fame9.Now,many years later,Dr Yuan has another dream:to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.A.realis
22、ticB.ambitiousC.strong-willedD.persistentWhat kind of person is Dr Yuan?modest and simplediligent or hardworkingselflessgeneroushelpful,knowledgeableindifferent to fame and wealth 淡泊名利淡泊名利ambitiouskindheartedHomework Basic Writing基基础础写作写作用用5个句子介个句子介绍绍袁隆平袁隆平 NameAgeEducationDreamhobbiesoccupationAchievementHow to describe a great man?84 year old nowgraduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.agriculture scientist To produce,and to exportYuan Longpingviolin music,mah-jong,swimming1.He grows super hybrid rice that has a high output.2.3.Goodbye!Thanks for coming!
