1、News 1:The world price of rice has risen by over 100%compared with that of last year,which disturbs manycountries now.Hunger riot(饥饿暴动)worriesNews 2.The hunger problem is expanding in the world.Therefore.Some poor people in Hayti have to eat the mud cakes as their main food now.the mud cakes 5 milli
2、on children die of hunger every year.What do you think would happen if tomorrow there was suddenly no rice to eat?suffer from starvation and starve to death feel scared/be panic(惊慌惊慌)fight for food,even kill each other and the whole country would get into trouble.Do something to help end hunger in t
3、he world!He is concerned about the hunger problem very much!and he believes he will make the impossible possible.Yuan Longping is more like a _ than a _.farmerscientistAlthough he is one of Chinas most famous scientists,Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer,for he works the land to do his researc
4、h.Look at the title of the passage and the picture.A pioneer for all peopleYuan LongpingPeople all over the worldA pioneer for all peopleThe style of the passage may be_.A.a story B.a travel journal C.a biography(An introduction to a person)The text is about a(n)1._ _ named Yuan Longping who made a
5、great contribution to finding ways to 2._.agriculturalgrow more rice pioneer Para 1 A.Dr Yuans dreams.Para 2 B.Dr Yuans personality.Para 3 C.Dr Yuans biography.Para 4 D.Dr Yuans appearance and his achievement.A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEMatch the following headings with the right paragraphs.Para.1 Dr Yu
6、ans appearance and his achievementTask 3 Careful readingQ1:What does Dr Yuan look like?He has a sunburnt face and arms and a slim,strong body.He is more like a farmer than a scientist.Q2:What is his achievement?He grows what is called super hybrid rice,which makes it possible to produce one-third mo
7、re of the crop in the same fields.True or False:1.Dr Yuan is more a farmer than a scientist.2.Dr Yuans kind of rice is the most suitable for Chinas farmland.FTPara.2A.He was born into a poor farmers family.B.He graduated from Southwest Agriculture college.C.In 1950,Chinese farmers produced 5.5 billi
8、on tons of rice.D.20 billion tons of rice was produced by growing his hybrid rice.E.He searched a way to increase rice outputs without expanding the area of fields.F.He helps rid the world of hunger by circulating his knowledge in less developed countries.in right time order acbedfPara.2His biograph
9、yTimeinformation19301953As a young manIn a recentharvestnowBorn in Beijing Graduated from college Hunger was a great problem Saw the great need for increasing the rice output 200 million tons was produced Circulating his knowledge22%7%Means?UNrid the world of hungerWhich of the following description
10、 about Dr Yuans personality is not true?A.He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous.B.He cares little about money and fame.C.He would rather work than lead a comfortable life.D.He enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.Para.3 Dr Yuans personalityHobbies:1.2.3.4.
11、5.readingHe gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculturelistening to violin musicplaying mah-jongswimmingPara.4 Two dreamsThe first 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.To ex
12、port his rice so that it can be grown all over the worldPara4:Two DreamsExplanation:It means that dreams are free and everybody can have ideas about what their future life will be.Task3:Deep UnderstandingAnswer the following questions1.Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more of a farmer?Do you think
13、he is a businessman?Give your reasons.2.How would you describe Dr Yuans personality?personalitycreative 富创造力的富创造力的 frugal 俭朴的俭朴的learned 精通学问的精通学问的aggressive 进取的进取的devoted 有献身精神的有献身精神的plain朴素的淡泊的朴素的淡泊的determined/strong-willed意志坚定的意志坚定的selfless无私的无私的语语 篇篇理理 解解根据课文根据课文“A Pioneer for All People”,在下文空格中,
14、在下文空格中填上恰当的词语,使文章连贯完整。填上恰当的词语,使文章连贯完整。From his sunburnt face and arms,Yuan Longping looks just 1._one of the millions of Chinese farmers.He 2._(struggle)for these farmers for the past five decades.Yuan Longping has become the first agricultural pioneer 3._(grow)rice with high output all over the wor
15、ld.This kind of rice 4._(call)super hybrid rice.When he was still a young man,likehas struggledto growis called语语 篇篇理理 解解hunger used to be 5._very disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside.Thats 6._he decided to increase harvests without 7._(expand)the size of the fields.Thanks to his hard
16、 work,22%of the worlds people are fed 8._only 7%of the farmland in China.However,Yuan Longping is not satisfied with the 9._(achieve)he has made.He dreams of contributing even more 10._the people of the whole world.awhyexpandingfromachievementtoTask5:DiscussionIf you had a chance to do something to
17、rid the world of hunger,what would you do?The measures taken to deal with hunger:Invent a new kind of plant to produce more food.Find a sort of fertilizer(肥料肥料)to give rice enough nutrition.Stop the pollution to the environment and protect the soil in the field.etc.A PoemA PoemBy Li ShenBy Li ShenFa
18、rmers weeding at noon,Sweat down the field soon.Who knows food on a tray,Due to their toiling day.I have known Dr Yuans achievement.I have known Dr Yuans life experiences.I have known Dr Yuans two dreams lead him to success.I have learnt a lot from Dr Yuans scientific spirits.I have learnt to read f
19、ast to find out the topic of a paragraph.I have learnt to read carefully to find out details.I will work hard to go for my dreams.I feel happy to work with others.I will do what I can to help people and change the worldand change the world I still have a question五五、【当堂小结当堂小结 反思再进反思再进】I have known Dr
20、 Yuans achievement.I have known Dr Yuans life experiences.I have known Dr Yuans two dreams lead him to success.I have learnt a lot from Dr Yuans scientific spirits.I have learnt to read fast to find out the topic of a paragraph.I have learnt to read carefully to find out details.I will work hard to
21、go for my dreams.I feel happy to work with others.I will do what I can to help people and change the worldand change the world I still have a question请根据下列信息写一篇短文,字数100左右。袁隆平生于1930年,是中国最著名的科学家之一。1953年,袁隆平毕业于西南农学院。当时,在许多农村地区,饥饿是令人烦恼的问题。从那时起,找到水稻高产的方法一直是他终生的目标。1974年,他发明了超级杂交水稻,成为世界上第一位农业先锋。由于他的研究,联合国在
22、消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多的方法。袁隆平现在在很多欠发达国家传播他的水稻知识。Reference Words(参考词汇):disturbing,invent,agricultural pioneer,thanks to,ridof,circulate sunburnt hunger ridof expand circulate lead a life would rather do thanks to struggle export1.darkened skin from spending too much time in the sun2.need for food3.make somet
23、hing or somebody free of4.become larger in size,number or amount5.make information and ideas known to many people6.live a(particular kind of)life7.prefer to do8.because of9.try extremely hard to achieve something10.send things to foreign countries for salesunburnt hunger ridof expand circulate lead
24、a life would rather do thanks to struggle exportLets learn the language points in Unit 2 together.Are you ready?Go!1.Have you ever grown any plants?If so,what did you do to grow them?If so=If you have ever grown some plants.so 表示表示“象那样的,如前所说的象那样的,如前所说的”,用于代替已陈述的事。如:用于代替已陈述的事。如:-can you pass the exam
25、?-I hope so.1)辨析辨析because,for because表示理由充分表示理由充分,有必然因果关系有必然因果关系,能回答能回答以以why引起的问句。引起的问句。2.,Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer,for he works the land to do his research.Why arent you coming with us to the concert?Because I have got a bad headache.你为何不与我们一起去看音乐会?你为何不与我们一起去看音乐会?因为我头痛。因为我头痛。for(因为因
26、为,由于由于),补充说明理由补充说明理由,不用于句首不用于句首;不能回不能回答以答以why引起的问句。如:引起的问句。如:The shop was quite new,for it had opened only the week before._ he says so,it must be true._ it was late,I made haste to go.The day breaks _ the sun rises.The day breaks,_ the birds are singing.SinceAs becauseforconsider.(as).(regard.as.;t
27、reat.as.)都含都含”认为认为.是是.”意思。意思。consider “经过考虑而认为经过考虑而认为”,表示表示“一种比较一种比较客观的看法客观的看法”I consider what he said(as)reasonable.我认为他说的有道理。我认为他说的有道理。regard“把把.认为认为”、“把把.看作看作”,表示表示“以外部形象得出认识或个人的主观认识以外部形象得出认识或个人的主观认识”He was regarded as the foremost authority on chemistry.他被认为是化学最高权威。他被认为是化学最高权威。treat 表示表示“在某种认识的基
28、础上看待或对待在某种认识的基础上看待或对待”,重在行动,重在行动,而不在认识而不在认识They will not be treated as enemies.他们不他们不会被当做敌人对待。会被当做敌人对待。3.works the land work vi./vt.经营经营,管理管理 work the land=grow crops on it 耕耘土地耕耘土地 He works a big farm.他经营着一个大的农场。他经营着一个大的农场。4.In many ways,he is one of them,and he has struggled for the past five deca
29、des to help them.常与现在完成时连用的时间状语常与现在完成时连用的时间状语(1)already,yet,ever,just,recently,lately,never,before(adv.)The boy has already/just got home.I havent heard from him yet/recently/lately.I have seen the old man somewhere before.(2)since/for I have lived in Beijing since 2000.I have lived in Beijing since
30、 I arrived here.I have lived in Beijing for 5 years.struggle vi.搏斗搏斗,挣扎挣扎,努力努力,拼搏拼搏They were struggling to get out the burning car.他们挣扎着从烧着的车里往外爬。他们挣扎着从烧着的车里往外爬。She struggled up the stairs with her heavy bags.她提着沉重的行李艰难地走上楼梯。她提着沉重的行李艰难地走上楼梯。搭配搭配 struggle against 与与斗争,为反对斗争,为反对而斗争,而斗争,struggle for 为争
31、取为争取而斗争而斗争4.Dr Yuan grows 4.Dr Yuan grows whatwhat is called super is called super hybrid rice.hybrid rice.袁博士种植了被人称作超级杂交水稻的稻谷。袁博士种植了被人称作超级杂交水稻的稻谷。e.g.I dont quite understand e.g.I dont quite understand whatwhat you you are explaining.Please watch what I are explaining.Please watch what I am doing c
32、arefully.am doing carefully.What=the thing(s)thatWhat=the thing(s)that1.1._the emperor saw was quite _the emperor saw was quite different from_ the old different from_ the old minister told him.minister told him.A.What,that B.That,whatA.What,that B.That,whatC.Which,that D.All,all C.Which,that D.All,
33、all 2.It is pretty well understood 2.It is pretty well understood _controls the flow of carbon _controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.today.A.that B.when A.that B.when C.what D.how C.what D.how In 1974,he became the first agricultural p
34、ioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.如果名词前面有序数词如果名词前面有序数词/形容词最高级修饰,而其后又要形容词最高级修饰,而其后又要用非谓语动词修饰时,该非谓语动词一般使用不定式结构。用非谓语动词修饰时,该非谓语动词一般使用不定式结构。He was the first runner to pass the finishing line.他是第一个冲过终点线的赛跑者。他是第一个冲过终点线的赛跑者。She is the youngest swimmer to swim across the channel.她是游过那个海
35、峡的最年轻的游泳者。她是游过那个海峡的最年轻的游泳者。5.5.This special strain of rice This special strain of rice makes it makes it possible to producepossible to produce one-third more one-third more of the crop in the same fields.of the crop in the same fields.这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获三这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获三分之一的产量。分之一的产量。it it 在句中作形式宾语
36、,真正的宾语为在句中作形式宾语,真正的宾语为to to produce,produce,结构为:动词(结构为:动词(make,feel,make,feel,think,regardthink,regard)+it+adj+to do.+it+adj+to do.e.g.e.g.We We think it important to learnthink it important to learn English well.English well.We consider it our duty to support good leaders.consider,think,make,find,b
37、elieve,count,declare,deem,fancy,feel,guess,imagine,judge,prove,see,show,suppose,understand,take等等.The new method makes it possible to complete the task faster.Tom found it very embarrassing to be reminded of the long-standing debt.Susan deemed it advisable to keep the matter secret.We all feel it ni
38、ce to be able to visit that distinguished university.Who can prove it wrong to have a“make-money-quick”mentality?The guide thought _ wrong to eat monkeys.A.this B.it is C.it D.that was6.Born in a poor farmers family in 6.Born in a poor farmers family in 1931,Dr.Yuan 1931,Dr.Yuan graduate fromgraduat
39、e from Southwest Agriculture College in Southwest Agriculture College in 1953.1953.袁博士袁博士19311931年出身于一个贫苦农民的家庭,年出身于一个贫苦农民的家庭,19531953年毕业于西南农学院。年毕业于西南农学院。graduate n.a person who has graduate n.a person who has completed a university degree completed a university degree course.course.毕业生毕业生undergradua
40、te undergraduate 本科毕业生本科毕业生post-graduate post-graduate 硕士毕业生,研究生硕士毕业生,研究生graduate plete an educational graduate plete an educational course.course.常跟介词常跟介词fromfrom,表示,表示“毕业于毕业于”graduation n.graduation n.毕业毕业e.g.After his graduation from college,e.g.After his graduation from college,he went to work a
41、s an engineer in a he went to work as an engineer in a pany.=After he graduated from college,he=After he graduated from college,he went to work as an engineer in a went to work as an engineer in a pany.Supplement:Supplement:bachelors degree bachelors degree 学士学位学士学位masters degree masters degree 硕士学位
42、硕士学位doctors degree doctors degree 博士学位博士学位7.Since then,he has 7.Since then,he has devoteddevoted his life his life toto finding ways to grow more and more finding ways to grow more and more rice.rice.从那以后,他就把毕生精力投入到水稻高产的从那以后,他就把毕生精力投入到水稻高产的研究中。研究中。devote oneself to+n/doing devote oneself to+n/doing
43、献身于,致力于献身于,致力于注意:注意:to to 为介词,后面接为介词,后面接v-ing.v-ing.类似的短语还有类似的短语还有look forward to,listen to,get to,reply look forward to,listen to,get to,reply to,apologize to,belong to,agree toto,apologize to,belong to,agree to等等等等.8.Dr Yuan 8.Dr Yuan searched forsearched for a way to a way to increase rice harves
44、t without increase rice harvest without expanding the area of fields.expanding the area of fields.袁博士寻求一种在不扩大种植面积的情袁博士寻求一种在不扩大种植面积的情况下提高水稻产量的方法。况下提高水稻产量的方法。注意:注意:searchsearch强调搜查,一般表示目标明确范围强调搜查,一般表示目标明确范围较小。较小。search sb search sb 搜身;搜身;search spl search spl 搜查某地搜查某地search for search for 强调寻找,一般表示范围较
45、大。强调寻找,一般表示范围较大。search for sb search for sb 寻找某人寻找某人e.g.The police e.g.The police searchedsearched the woods the woods for the lost child.for the lost child.警察在树林里寻找失踪的小孩。警察在树林里寻找失踪的小孩。Scientists are still Scientists are still searching forsearching for a a cure to the common cold.cure to the common
46、 cold.科学家们仍然在寻找普通感冒的治疗方法。科学家们仍然在寻找普通感冒的治疗方法。searchsearch/searchsearch forfor/in search ofin search of1.The officer went up _the 1.The officer went up _the murder.murder.2.The thieves are _the 2.The thieves are _the hidden treasure in the museum.hidden treasure in the museum.3.Birds fly to the south
47、_the 3.Birds fly to the south _the winter sunshine.winter sunshine.to searchto search searching for searching for in search ofin search of注意:注意:search sb.指指“搜查某人搜查某人”,指对某人指对某人进行搜身。进行搜身。search for sb.指指“搜寻某人搜寻某人”,指为指为了要找到某人进行搜寻了要找到某人进行搜寻,相当于相当于look for。例如:。例如:9.9.Thanks toThanks to his research,the U
48、N is his research,the UN is trying to rid the world of hunger.trying to rid the world of hunger.由于他的研究,联合国正在努力清除世界饥饿。由于他的研究,联合国正在努力清除世界饥饿。1)thanks to=because of;owing to1)thanks to=because of;owing to e.g._,we e.g._,we won the game.won the game.由于你的支持,我们赢得了比赛。由于你的支持,我们赢得了比赛。Thanks to your supportTha
49、nks to your support2)ridof 使使摆脱摆脱/清除清除rid a house of mice 清除室内老鼠清除室内老鼠rid oneself of debt 还清债务还清债务类似用法动词类似用法动词:inform/warn/cureof,The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything concerning the sales in time.销售部经理让他销售部经理让他手下的人把关于销售量的情况及时报告他。手下的人把关于销售量的情况及时报告他。10.Using his hybrid rice farm
50、ers are 10.Using his hybrid rice farmers are producing harvests producing harvests twice as large astwice as large as before.before.用他的杂交水稻种子,农民们种出比以前多一倍的粮食。用他的杂交水稻种子,农民们种出比以前多一倍的粮食。倍数词(倍数词(twice/half/three times/a quarter twice/half/three times/a quarter etc.etc.)+as+as+形容词原级形容词原级 +as+as 表示表示“是是的的多