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 作为作为而出名而出名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
2、/n.+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 considered to be(be)one of the most dangerous sharks in the world.2.I consider i
3、t a 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
4、语从句中，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v.他专心学习/研究He devotes his time to studystudy.我们上周专心于完成这个思维导图。1)We devoted our time/energy/ourselves (finish)the mind map last week.2)W
5、e were devoted (finish)the mind map last week.1.devotevt.专心于/奉献、投入（时间、精力等）；专用于致力于/专心于做某事devote ones time/energy/whole life/oneself to (do)sth.=be devoted to (do)sthbe devoted/loyal sb.对某人忠诚/全心全意(doing)(doing)to to finishing to finishingadj.我有一个忠诚的朋友。I have a friend.n.他对家人的关爱感人至深His his family is tou
6、ching/moving.devoted devotion to1.devote致力于/专心于做某事devote ones time/energy/whole life/oneself to (do)sth.=be devoted to (do)sthbe devoted/loyal sb.对某人忠诚/全心全意 doing doing to1.devotevt.专心于/奉献、投入（时间、精力等）；专用于2.contributevt.捐献、捐助；是的原因之一；增加；增进；添加（到某物）；撰稿拓展Task 2to为介词为介词的短语：contribute to 有助于；为做贡献；投稿 lead to
7、 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the approach tothe key toPara.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
8、能做某事别无选择只能做某事我不知道他们会怎么处理这个问题。1)I dont know they will deal with the problem.2)I dont know they will do with the problem.2.tacklevt.解决（难题）；处理、抓获；擒获；解决：fix;solve;settle处理：deal with;do with;cope with;handledeal with：强调处理的方式、方法，常与疑问词 连用。do with：强调处理的对象，常与疑问词 连用。t o d o w i t h=t o d e a l w i t h/c o p e
9、 with/tackle/handle how what what how what howHe tackled a masked intruder at his home.他在家里抓住了一个私自闯入的蒙面人。n.产量 科学家们致力于提高农作物的产量。Scientists are devoted to .vt.产生；出产这些棵树不再长水果了。These trees no longer .vi.屈服 刘胡兰宁死不屈。Liu Hulan would rather die than .3.yieldn.产量；vt.产生；vi.屈服农作物的产量the crop yield/the yield of t
10、he cropthe crop yield/the yield of the crop产生丰厚的收益 yield good returnsyield good returns屈服于某人yield sb/sth.yield sb/sth.给。让路；屈服；给。让路；屈服；被被替代替代 to improving yield the crop yield yield fruitBarges yielded to road vehicles for transporting goods.在货物运输方面，驳船让位给了公路车辆。我说服了她跟我一起去。I convinced her (come)with me
11、.我们使他相信汤姆是无辜的(innocent-innocence)。1)We convinced him that Tom was innocent.2).3)We convinced him of Toms innocence.4).4.convincevt.使信服 convince sb sth说服某人做某事convince sb.that 使某人确信=sb.be convinced thatconvince sb.sth.使某人确信=sb.be convinced sth to do of of He was convinced of He was convinced that to c
12、ome我恐怕不能接受你的论点，因为你无法提供有说服力的证据。I am afraid I cant accept your arguments,for you havent offered enough (convince)evidence.4.convincevt.使信服 convince sb sth说服某人做某事convince sb.that 使某人确信=sb.be convinced thatconvince sb.sth.使某人确信=sb.be convinced sth to do of of convincingconvinced adj.确信的；坚信的(通常描述人的感受)con
13、vincing adj.令人信服的(通常描述物的特性)convince sb.of sth.accuse sb.of sth.cure sb.of sth.inform sb.of sth.cheat sb.of sth.persuade sb.of sth.warn sb.of sth.remind sb.of sth.v.+sb.+of+sth.Adjective1 very great;very strong 很大的；十分强烈的 SYN extreme酷热；严寒；剧痛intense heat/cold/pain总统承受着沉重的辞职压力。The President is under int
14、ense pressure to resign.the intense blue of her eyes她眼睛的深蓝色浓厚的兴趣；十分快乐；强烈的欲望；极端愤怒intense interest/pleasure/desire/anger高温酷热让他大汗淋漓。He was sweating from the intense heat.2 serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time 严肃紧张的；激烈的激烈的竞争intense competition那是活动激烈的时期。It was a period of
15、 _ _.3(of a person 人)having or showing very strong feelings,opinions or thoughts about sb/sth 有强烈感情（或意见、想法）的；尖锐的；热切an intense look热切的神情他对一切都很热心。Hes very intense about everything.The intense fighting is reported to have claimed many lives.据报道激烈的战斗导致很多人丧生。他满怀敌意地看着我。He looked at me with _ hatred.intens
16、e activityintense1 overcome sth to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth 克服；解决她战胜了伤痛，赢得了奥运会金牌。She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.必须学会克服困难才能成功。To succeed,you must learn to _ _.3 usually passive overcomesb to be extremely strong
17、ly affected by sth 受到的极大影响 SYN overwhelm在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。Her parents _ _ _ _ at the funeral.The dead woman had been overcome by smoke.玛丽激动得不能自持。2 overcome sb/sth to defeat sb 战胜overcome obstacleswere overcome with grief这个女人是被烟呛死的。Mary was overcome with emotion.over-太；过于overwork overstudy overact oversle
18、ep overcome 6.estimatev.估计 estimate（v.)-estimated(adj.)高估 estimate (v.)-estimated(adj.)低估 over 用功过度 过度劳累 表演过火 睡过头 克服 over under under据说，那个小组由三个擅长画画的学生组成1)It is said that who are good at painting.2)It is said that who are good at prisev.包含，由组成由组成be comprised/composed/made up ofconsist of the team is
19、comprised/composed/made up of three students the team consists of three studentsgenerategenerate sth to produce or create sth 产生；引起发电；产生热动力generate electricity/heat/power 产生收益利润generate income/profit我们需要有人出新主意。We need someone to generate new ideas.The proposal has generated a lot of interest.这项建议引起众
20、多的关注。2.Given that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy,one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.译文：考虑到考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。句式结构：given(that)引导条件状语从句时，后接从句，意为引导条件状语从句时，后接从句，意为“如如果，假定果，假定.”表条件表条件。仿写:考虑到他们缺乏经验，他们已经做得很好了。Given（that）theyre inexperienced,they have done a goo
21、d job.far from the casefar from satisfactoryconsume-consumption 1 consume sth to use sth,especially fuel,energy or time 消耗，耗费（尤指燃料、能量或时间）The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels.电力工业消耗大量的矿物燃料。2 consume sth to eat or drink sth 吃；喝；饮他死亡前喝了大量的酒。Before he died he _ _a large quanti
22、ty of alcohol.3 consume sb(with sth)usually passive to fill sb with a strong feeling 使充满（强烈的感情）卡罗琳深感内疚。Carolyn was consumed with guilt.他无比愤怒。Rage consumed him.4 consume sth(of fire 火)to completely destroy sth 烧毁；毁灭那座旅馆很快被大火吞噬。The hotel was quickly consumed by fire.had consumed 3 transitive strainsth
23、 to try to make sth do more than it is able to do 过度使用；使不堪承受他没完没了的抱怨让我们忍无可忍。His constant complaints were straining our patience.The dogs were straining at the leash,eager to get to the park.几条狗用力拽着皮带，急于要去公园。1.worry/anxiety 担忧；焦虑strainTheir marriage is _ _ _ at the moment.2.physical pressure 物理压力The
24、rope broke _ _ _.3.injury 损伤verbNountransitive,intransitive to make an effort to do sth,using all your mental or physical strength 尽力；竭力；使劲我竖起耳朵去听他们在说些什么。大家伸长了脖子想看一看这个陌生人。People were straining to see what was going on.人们翘首企足看发生了什么事。眼下他们的婚姻关系非常紧张。绳子给拉断了.I strained my ears(=listened very hard)to catch
25、 what they were saying.Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.under great strainunder the strain1.Indeed,his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to whom he has devoted his life.译文：确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的中国农民一样。句式结构：that 用来指代“同名异物”的可数名词单数或不可数名词；thos
26、e 用来指代“同名异物”的可数名词复数。仿写：富人的房子一般比穷人的房子大。仿写：富人的房子一般比穷人的房子大。The houses of the rich are generally larger than those of the poor.Para.3反而increase,raiseTask 3v.boost sth to make sth increase,or become better or more successful 使增长；使兴旺The movie helped boost her screen career.那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。n.something tha
27、t helps or encourages sb/sth 帮助；激励a great/tremendous/welcome boost很大的极大的令人感激的激励赢得了那场比赛使她士气大振。Winning the competition brought a great/tremendous/welcome boost for her morale.(especially NAmE)an act of pushing sb up from behind（从后面的）向上一推，一举他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。He gave her a boost over the fence.课堂检测1.We are
28、considering 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
29、convinced that 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 poo
30、r harvests.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
31、 crops generated 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
