1、Unit5 Working The LandUnit5 Working The Land0101Assessing The Progress Assessing The Progress 0101Assessing Your Progress0101Assessing Your ProgressJia Sixie was a government official from Shandoong Province who conducted a lot of agricultural research in the sixth century.In his travels,he observed
2、 that some farmers had much better _ than others,so he decided to investigate the best ways of_ good harvests.After retiring,he wrote a book,Qi Min Yao Shu,which _sound advice and practices for people doing agricultural work.In one piece of advice,_,he told farmers to clear weeds from the ground bef
3、ore planting crops.They coulc either let the animals eat the weeds or turn the _over so that the weeds were covered.Then he gave advice on ploughing,suggesting that the autumn ploughing should be at a greater _ than the spring ploughing.He also suggested changing crops to get better harvests every y
4、ear.Finally,he suggested that farmers grow a _ range of crops next to each other in the fields.Although it has been centuries since Jia a Sixie died,Qi Min Yao Shu is still considered a(n)_book in Chinas agricultural history.output attaining was comprised of for instancesoildepthdiverseessential0101
5、Assessing Your Progress1.Why did Jia Sixiee investigate good ways of farming?He was an official who wanted to help people.2.What makes Qi Min Yao Shu an important book in Chinas agricultural history?Because it was comprised of sound advice and practice for people doing agricultural work.0101Assessin
6、g Your ProgressWhether WhereThat What WhetherWhenWhetherWhoWhy0202Using Words and Expressions Using Words and Expressions 0202Using words and expressions1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.1 He managed to _the judge of his innocence.(convince,convinced)2 Ifyou are _,that something i
7、s true,you feel sure that it is true.(convince,convinced)3 A hundred years ago,several writers _a future in which robotswould do more work.(vision,envisioned)4 Although his _has not come true yet,he will continue working hard to achieve it.(vision,envision)convinceconvincedenvisionedvision0202Using
8、words and expressions1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.5 The whole food chain has been affected by the overuse of _ in agriculture.(chemistry,chemicals)6 Organic _ is considered to have originated in the early 19th century.(chemistry,chemicals)7 Government support will be _ if the
9、 project is to succeed.(essential,essentials)8 She packed a few _ and headed for the countryside.(essential,essentials)chemicalschemistryessentialessentials0202Using words and expressionsComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.1 The school board plans to have a(n)_built
10、 to the library.2 The new film _ a lot of excitement,and ticket sales were way beyond our expectations.3 Unable to _ his shyness,he stood there without saying anything.4 Foreign trade _ greatly in the past few years.5 It _that the project will last more than ten years.extensiongeneratedovercomehas e
11、xpandedis estimated 02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.1 我们需要通过大量的调研来验证这个假设是否成立。（assumption）2 妈妈困惑的问题是小宝宝消化不良。（why，digest)3 严格禁止考试作弊。（prohibit）4 我们需要找到实现目标的最佳途径，所以向王教授寻求建议。（attain，turn to）5 在大城市，自行车正在成为替代私家车出行的短途交通工具。（alternati
12、ve，means oftransport)03Using structures02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.1 我们需要通过大量的调研来验证这个假设是否成立。（assumption）We need a lot of investigation to prove this assumption.02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentences into
13、English using the words and phrases in brackets.2 妈妈困惑的问题是小宝宝消化不良。（why，digest)The mother wonders why her baby is not digesting well.02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.3 严格禁止考试作弊。（prohibit）Cheating in exams is strictly prohibite
14、d.02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.4 我们需要找到实现目标的最佳途径，所以向王教授寻求建议。（attain，turn to）We need to find the best way to attain our goal,so we are turning to Professor Wang for help.02Using words and expressions3 Translate the sentenc
15、es into English using the words and phrases in brackets.5 在大城市，自行车正在成为替代私家车出行的短途交通工具。（alternative，means oftransport)In big cities,bicycles are replacing private cars and becoming an alternative means of short-distance transport.02Using words and expressions4.Use the correct forms of the expressions
16、in the box to complete the passage.What others agricultural changes do you know about?By around 3000 BCE,the Egyptians had begun to use oxen to pull ploughs.The use of animals greatly improved agricultural production and reduced_humans to perform the heavy labour.Horses,donkeys,mules,and water buffa
17、loes were all used for farm work.With todays technological developments,the _of machines has largely replaced animals in farm work.These machines can carry out _ tasks such as ploughing and planting,fertilising and irrigating,harvesting,and managing pest,weed,and disease control.Farm machinery has _
18、of agriculture,and _greatly.For example,_that one farmer on a cotton-picking machine can harvest as much in a day as 100 people working by hand.the need for widespread usea diversity of boosted the developmentincreased output it is estimated0303Using Structures Using Structures 03Using structures1 R
19、ewrite the sentences using subject clauses.EXAMPLEId like you to find out how new technologies can increase grape production in Binchuan county.What Id like you to find out is how new technologies can increase grape production in Binchuancounty.1 We wanted to know where he had lost the laptop.Where
20、_was what we wanted to know.2 The way in which he did the experiment was puzzling to other people.How_was puzzling to other people.he had lost the laptophe did the experiment03Using structures3 Do they use too many chemical pesticides?I worry about this most.Whether _ is what I worry about most.4 Pe
21、ople are happy to see that the livingconditions and income of the farmers have improved a lot.That _ makes people happy.5 We have not decided on the date for the sportsmeetyet.When _ has not been decided on yet.they use too many chemical pesticidesthe living ccomditions and income of the farmers hav
22、e improved a lotthe sports meet will be held03Using structures2 Make sentences using subject clauses with the help of the cues.EXAMPLEhe thought/completely wrong What he thought was completely wrong.1 he said/reasonableWhat he said seems reasonable.2 she will accept the invitation/not clear yet.Whet
23、her she will accept the invitation is not clear ye.03Using structures3 the animals are moving to/not exactly knownWhere the animals are moving to is not exactly known.4.you have recovered from your illness/a great relief to us.That you have recovered from your illness will be a great relief to us.5.
24、he has become distant recently/my concern.That he has become distant recently is my concern.03Using structures3 Circle and correct the mistake in each sentence.1 What have I forgotten is that I have a test today.What I have forgotten is that I have a test today.2 Who left me these flowers are not cl
25、ear to me.Who left me these flowers is not clear to me.03Using structures3 Circle and correct the mistake in each sentence.3 This is obvious that students should prepare well for their future.It is obvious that students should prepare well for their future.4 Whos ticket this is has not been confirme
26、d.Whose tickets this is has not been confirmed.5 When the test will be given have not been decided.When the test will be given has not been decided.03Using structures4 Combine each pair of sentences using the word in brackets.1 Can we control pests without causing any ill effects?This still remains
27、a question.(Whether)Whether we can control pests without causing any ill effects still remains a question.2 Agriculture is the foundation of our country.This is well known.(It)It is well known that agriculture is the foundation of our country.03Using structures3 Some less-developed countries are suf
28、fering from food shortages.It is a serious problem in the world.(That)That some less-developed countries are suffering from food shortages is a serious problem in the world.4 Some herdsmen in Inner Mongolia fix electronic sensors to their cattle to monitor their movements.It is true that they are do
29、ing this.(It)It is true that some herdsmen in Inner Mongolia fix electronic sensors to their cattel to monitor their movements.03Using structures5 The overuse of chemicals in farming has caused serious pollution in nature.Prepare a speech about what worries you most and how to deal with the problem.Thank You Thank You
