1、Unit 5WORKING THE LAND“My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.”The father of hybrid rice.我毕生的追求就是让所有人远离饥饿。我毕生的追求就是让所有人远离饥饿。Para.1be known as 被认为是被认为是be known for 因因.而出名而出名one of+adj.最高级最高级+n.复,复,谓语动词用谓语动词用单数单数consider sb as/to be 认为某人是认为某人是.consider(that)认为认为consider it+adj/n
2、.+to do 认为做某事是认为做某事是.consider doing sth 考虑做某事考虑做某事consider:vt.认为,觉得 vi&vt.仔细考虑,细想 consideration n.仔细考虑;体谅;报酬take sth into considerationI consider it a foolish idea to accept the invitation.Task 1练习1.The tiger shark is consider to be(be)one of the most dangerous sharks in the world.2.I consider it a
3、foolish idea to accept the invitation.我认为接受这个邀请是一个愚蠢的想法。3.(全国)As early as 1966,biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing(reintroduce)wolves to Yellowstone Park.4.我认为熬夜是有害的。I consider it harmful to stay up late in the night.Task 1Para.1定语从句,先行词为 Chinese farmers,又接在介词to后面,故用whom。在定语从句中
4、,形成介词+关系词的句式。devote toTask 2devote vt.把献(给);把专用于;专心于(与介词介词to搭配)devoted adj.忠实的;深爱的devotion n.奉献;关爱devote.to(doing)sth.把献给某事devote oneself tobe devoted to 献身于;专心致力于拓展Task 2to为介词为介词的短语:contribute to 有助于;为做贡献;投稿 lead to 导致;促成 look forward to 期待、盼望 pay attention to 注意 be/get used to 习惯于 stick to 坚持练习Tas
5、k 21.Mrs White,a devoted friend of mine,devoted all her time and energy to her career,and her devotion made her promoted to headmistress.2.He could only devote two hours a day to the project,but his devotion to duty is worth respecting.3.He made up his mind to devote all he had to helping(help)those
6、 poor children.4.翻译他将一生奉献给了教育事业。He devoted himself entirely/all his life to education.Para.2persue:v.追求追求-n.:persuitshortage n.短缺短缺 adj:short-(short:短路):短路)tackle v.处理,解决(处理,解决(deal with)crisis-crises(复数复数)choose-chose-chosenchoose to do sth 选择做某事选择做某事have no choice but to do 别无选择只能做某事别无选择只能做某事Para.
7、3反而increase,raiseTask 3convinced adj.确信的;坚信的(通常描述人的感受)convincing adj.令人信服的(通常描述物的特性)convince vt.使相信;使确信;说服convince sb.of sth.使某人确信使某人确信/明白某事明白某事 convince sb.that+句子句子 使某人相信使某人相信be convinced of 相信相信 be convinced(that).(某人某人)相信相信练习Task 31.His speech was so convincing(convince)that everyone present bel
8、ieved what he said.2.In conclusion,you must convince me of your ability(使我相信你的能力)before you are employed.3.(2020全国卷全国卷II)He says its not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green,but he has no doubt about it.他说,要让人们相信要让人们相信海狸鼠的皮毛是 绿色的并不容易,但他对此毫不怀疑。4.翻译:我相信它会给你的家庭带来好运和幸福。Im convinced that it w
9、ill bring good luck and happiness to your family.Para.3increase,raiseHowever,whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-polinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.whether引导主语从句,表示是否.,充当主语,主谓一致,谓动一般用单数。迁移:比赛是否要举办取决于天气。Whether the race will be held depends on the weather.Para
10、.3+Task4The common assumption then was that it could not be done.主系表assumption n假定;设定;(责任的)承担;(权利的)获得 assume v.假定;设想消费:消费:consume-consumption make an assumption认为;假定认为;假定 It is assumed that.一般认为一般认为 Assuming(that).假设假设/假定假定 练习Task 41.In most cases a false assumption would lead to a problem for the p
11、roject,since we usually tend to assume that things will go the way we want.在大部分的情况下,错误的假定会导致项目发生问题,因为我们通常 倾向于假定事情会如我们所希望般的发生。2.Where unemployment and crime are high,it can be assumed(assume)that the latter is due to the former.3.Assuming(assume)that it rains,what shall we do?课堂检测1.We are considering
12、 buying(buy)a new car.2.John,my devoted friend,is devoted to his work and his devotion to the work is admirable.(devote)3.This is the most convincing(convince)evidence that I can find.4.The project was predicated on the assumption(assume)that the economy was expanding.5.我相信你会考虑我的建议的。I am convinced t
13、hat youll take my suggestion into consideration.课后作业Yuan Longping,1(know)as the“father of hybrid rice”,is one of Chinas most famous scientists.Yet,he considers 2(he)a farmer because he continually works the land in his research.3 concerned Yuan Longping most was that farmers often had poor harvests.
14、To tackle this crisis,he chose to study agriculture.He was convinced that the answer could be found in the _4 (create)of hybrid rice.It enabled farmers to expand their output _5 (great).Today,it _6_ (estimate)that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China _7 _(be)comprised of crops gene
15、rated from Yuans hybrid strains.Yuan Longping has received numerous _8_(award)both in China and abroad.9 (give)that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy,one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.Instead,he makes large donations _10 _(support)agricultural research.knownhimselfcreationis estimatedisawardsGivento supportgreatlyWhat