1、A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Yuan Longping,known as the“father of hybrid rice”,was one of Chinas most famous scientists.Yet,he considered himself a farmer because he continually worked the land in his research.Indeed,his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to whom he h
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5、ara1Para1 Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine.However,what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.To tackle this crisis,he chose to study agriculture a
6、nd received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.whatwhat引导的是主语从句,引导的是主语从句,thatthat引导的是表语从句引导的是表语从句To tacle this crisisTo tacle this crisis是不定式作目的状语是不定式作目的状语Practice:Practice:1._ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.1._ impresses me about his painting is the c
7、olors he uses.2.The result is _ we won the game.2.The result is _ we won the game.Para2Para2Whatthat1.1.从事(追求)科学或医药事业从事(追求)科学或医药事业_2.2.让让最关心最关心_;3._;3.欠收欠收_4.4.严重缺乏食物严重缺乏食物_;_;5.5.解决这个危机解决这个危机_6._concerned him most was _ farmers often had 6._concerned him most was _ farmers often had poor harvests.p
8、oor harvests.(1 1)tackle tackle 表示(果断或高效地表示(果断或高效地)应对,处理,解决应对,处理,解决(难题或任务)难题或任务)(2)do with(2)do with 常用义常用义“处置、对待处置、对待”,常与,常与 what what 连用构成特:连用构成特:;殊疑问句。殊疑问句。deal with deal with 意意“处理、对付处理、对付”,常与,常与how how 连用连用pursue a career in science or medicinepursue a career in science or medicineconcern.mostc
9、oncern.mostpoor harvestpoor harvests shave a serious shortage of foodhave a serious shortage of foodtackle this crisistackle this crisisWhatWhatthatthatPara2Para2After graduating in 1953,he worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping realised(that larger fields were not the solution.)Instead,farmers needed
10、 to boost yields in the fields they had.(How this could be done)was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was convinced(that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.)A hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a.One characteristic of hybrids is(that they usually attain a
11、higher yield than conventional crops.)However,(whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice)was a matter of great debate.The common assumption then was(that it could not be done.)Through intense effort,Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop th
12、e first hybrid rice(that could be used for farming in 1974.)This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.Para3Para3(1)on the assumption that 假定make an assumption/make assumptions(about.)(对 )做出假设,假定(2)assume vt.假定;设想assume sb./sth.to be假定/假设某人/某事为It is assumed that一般认为boost up支援(某人),增强(
13、某人)的力量boost tourism促进旅游业的发展boost confidence增强信心boost the economy推动经济增长【名师点津】boost 在外媒中出现频率极高,尤其是经济和商业相关的文章中经常碰到它。根据不同的语境,它可以替换 increase,improve,strengthen 等词,后面接的常见1名词有economy,sales,confidence,morale,productivity 等。Para.3Para.31.1.增加产量增加产量_;2._;2.确信确信_3.3.引起巨大争议的事情引起巨大争议的事情_;_;4.4.通过不懈努力通过不懈努力_5.5.克
14、服了巨大的技术困难克服了巨大的技术困难_;_;6.6.使某人能够做某事使某人能够做某事_7.7.扩大产量扩大产量_;_;8._this could be done was a challenging question.8._this could be done was a challenging question.9.Yuan was convinced _the answer could be found in the 9.Yuan was convinced _the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.creation
15、 of hybrid rice.10._ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating 10._ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.boost yieldsboost yieldsbebe convinced that convinced thata matt
16、er of great debatea matter of great debateThrough intense effortThrough intense effortovercoverco ome enormous technical difficultiesme enormous technical difficultiesenable sb.to do sth.expand output expand output HowHow thatthat WhetherWhether Today,it is estimated(that about 60 percent of domesti
17、c rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains,and his strains have allowed Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.)Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China,but many other countries(that depend on rice as well,such as India an
18、d Vietnam.)Because of his invaluable contributions,Yuan Longping received numerous awards both in China and abroad.组成:be comprised ofbe comprised of be made up of be made up of be composed of be composed of consist of consist ofPara4Para41.1.据估计据估计_;_;2.2.由组成组成_3.3.允许某人做某事允许某人做某事_;_;4.4.在国内外在国内外_5.I
19、t is estimated _ about 60 percent of domestic rice 5.It is estimated _ about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.hybrid strains.it is estimated thatit is estimated t
20、hatbebe comprised of comprised of allow sb.to do sth.allow sb.to do sth.both in China and abroadboth in China and abroadthatthatPara4Para4 Given that Yuans hybrids made him quite wealthy,one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure.However,this is far from the case.Deep down,Yuan was s
21、till very much a farmer at heart.As a man of the soil,he cared little for celebrity or money.Instead,he made large donations to support agricultural research.Given that.Given that.做连词,“考虑到,鉴于”,相当于 considering(that).considering(that).如:Given that Given that she is interested in children,teaching seem
22、s she is interested in children,teaching seems the right job for her.the right job for her.far from+adj/n far from+adj/n 远非.完全不.;far from satisfied/far from the truthfar from satisfied/far from the truthPara5Para51.1.鉴于鉴于_;2._;2.退休去过闲适的生活退休去过闲适的生活_3.3.事实远非如此事实远非如此_;4._;4.在内心深处在内心深处_ _ 5.5.不在乎名利与金钱不在
23、乎名利与金钱_;_;6.6.捐了大量款捐了大量款_7.Given_ Yuans hybrids have made him quite _(wealth),7.Given_ Yuans hybrids have made him quite _(wealth),one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.givengiven that thatretire to a life of leisureretire to a life
24、 of leisurefar from the casefar from the cased deep downeep downcare little for celebrity or moneycare little for celebrity or moneymake large donations to make large donations to wealthywealthy thatthat Para5Para5 Long ago,he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum,with each ear of rice as big as
25、 a broom,and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad.His later vision for“seawater rice”also became a reality,and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land in China for rice producti
26、on.Even in his later years,Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision,and everyone was always excited to see(what he would dream up next.)实现梦想:fulfill his dreamsfulfill his dreams;realize/achieve ones dream;realize/achieve ones dream;make ones dream come true make ones dream come true
27、Para6Para6 Para6Para61.1.实现他的梦想_ _ _;_;2 2.成功做某事_3 3.富有远见_;_;4 4.构思,创造_5 5._ impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing._ impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.6.He envisioned rice plants as tall as ability to fulfill his dreams.6.He env
28、isioned rice plants as tall as sorghum,_ each ear of rice as big as a broom,and each grain of sorghum,_ each ear of rice as big as a broom,and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.rice as huge as a peanut.fulfill his dreamsfulfill his dreamssucceed in doing sth.succeed in doing sth.full of visionfull of visiondream updream upWhatWhatwithwithThank you!禾 下 乘 凉禾 下 乘 凉;不 悔 初 心不 悔 初 心