UNIT2 working the land
How much farmland is there in China?
The math problem
3/4 of our earth is covered with water!
______of our earth is land !
1/4
1/2 of the land is too hot, cold or wet for farming!
_____of the land can be used for farming!
1/2
3/4 of this part is used for roads, houses, schools!
______of this part is farmland.
1/4
_______(about ___%) of our earth is the world’s farmland !
3
1/32
In China, the farmland is 7% of the world’s farmland.
Farmland in China=3% x 7%=0.21%
It means that in China, about ______of the earth should feed ______ billion people.
How can such a small land feed such a large population?
It cause hunger.
1.3
0.21%
1959-1961,the three-year natural disaster of China.
三年自然灾害
The great famine(hunger) all over the nation
全国大饥荒
Who can save us?
Who helped to solve the problem of hunger?
Super hybrid rice
Yuan Long ping
Moved
Nobel
Super
patent
专利
common rice
Super hybrid rice
Its output is higher than common rice.
发明人：袁隆平
发明名称：超级杂交水稻
专利权人：中国
He gave the patent to the nation.
The patent is worth 100 billion yuan.
He won many awards at home and abroad.
He was awarded of the honor of “the man
who moved China” in 2004.
He was recommended to compete for（被推荐角逐） Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
A Pioneer For All People
Father of Hybrid Rice
Let’s read!
Let’s go and see what kind of person Yuan Longping is.
Task 1
Read quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Be a dreamer his
Paragraph 1

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

His lifestyle and hobbies.
His goal and dream.
His research to increase the output of the rice.
A generation introduction to Yuan Longping.
Task 2
Detail reading
Para. 1-2
1. A generation introduction to Yuan Longping
2. His research to increase the output of the rice
1. Personal information
84 year old now
graduated from Southwest
Agricultural College in 1953.
agriculture scientist
finding ways to grow more rice
sunburnt face and arms, slim and strong body
Yuan Longping
Achievements:
He grew super hybrid rice that
has a high output .
2. He circulated his knowledge in
some less developed countries to
increase the harvest.
3. He helped the UN to rid the
world of hunger.
2. Yuan Long ping’s experience
1.In 1930,
2. In 1953,
3. In 1973,
he was born in Beijing.
he graduated from Southwest Agriculture College.
he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.
3. The writer used a lot of numbers
to explain his contributions (贡献) in
the battle to rid the world of hunger.
Now, More than ___of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.
It means ____of the world’s people are fed from just _____of the farmland in China
In 1950,Chinese farmers could produce about _________million tons of rice.
Using his hybrid rice,farmers are producing harvests ______as large as before.
fifty-six
60%
22%
7%
twice
In a recent harvest, however, nearly ____ million tons of rice was produced.
200
In 1973,he grew super hybrid rice which produce _____more rice in the same fields.
20%
Para. 3 what are Yuan’s hobbies?
Para. 3 Yuan Longping’s lifestyle
How would you describe Yuan’s lifestyle?
1.He doesn’t care about fame.(why)
Because he needs _______ for research and keeps ____ for his hobbies.
2.Money means little to him.(why)
because he think money can cause him ______, and he give millions of yuan to equip others for their research in___________.
freedom
time
trouble
agriculture
Para. 4 His dreams
What did Dr Yuan’s rice look like in his 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.
One dream is not always enough, especially for a person who loves and cares for his people.
Producing a kind of rice that could feed more people
to export his rice so that it can be grown
around the globe
Task 3
Post reading
Passage comprehending 篇章理解
Be a dreamer his
1. Which of the following description about Dr Yuan ‘s personality is not true?
He is satisfied with his life because he is rich and famous.
He cares little about money and fame( 名声).
He would rather work the land rather than lead a comfortable life.
He enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.
Detail information 细节理解题
2. “Just dreaming for things, however, cost nothing” what does this sentence mean?
If you dream, you will spend a lot of money.
Dreams are free, and everybody can have ideas about what they would like their future to be.
If you only dreams, you can get nothing.
Dreams are free so that they cost no money.
Sentence comprehending 句意理解题
3. What may be the style of the passage?
a story.
a travel journal.
a biography.
a poem.
Style comprehending 体裁理解题
(an introduction to a person)
4. In the passage, ”a pioneer” is a person who________?
the first to go into an area to live and work there.
goes into an unknown regions, such as outer space.
the first to study a new area of knowledge.
is not afraid of danger and death.
word comprehending 词意理解题
Task 4
Summary
What kind of person is Yuan Longping?
1.Alothough he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer.
尽管是中国最著名的科学家之一，袁隆平仍然认为自己是个农民。
2. His sunburnt face and arms and his slim and strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers.
的确，他被太阳晒得黝黑的脸庞和和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又结实的身躯，就跟其他千百万中国农民一样。
3. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.
从那时起，找到水稻高产的方法就成为他一生的目标。
4. Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.
袁博士现在在印度、越南和很多其他欠发达国家传播他的知识以提高水稻产量的。
5. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
多亏了他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多的办法。
6. However, he doesn't care about being famous.
但是，他对成名并不在意。
7. Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.
在自己身上花钱或者享受舒适的生活对他来说意义不大。
8. He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture.
于是，他拿出好几百万元帮助其他人进行农业科学研究。
9. Now, many years later, Dr Yuan has another dream: to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.
在很多年后的今天，袁博士还有另外一个梦想，那就是他的稻谷可以出口并长遍全球。
quiz 抢答
What kind of person is Dr Yuan?
1.Alothough he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer.
A. modest and simple
B. proud and selfish
C. reliable and responsible
D. polite and friendly
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
谦虚和朴素的
自大和自私的
可靠和有责任心的
礼貌和友善的
2. His sunburnt face and arms and his
slim and strong body are just like
those of millions of Chinese farmers.
A. talented
B. humorous
C. diligent
D. nice
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
有天赋的
幽默的
勤劳的
友善的
3. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.
A. considerate
B. selfless
C. creative
D. honest
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
体贴的，周到的
无私的
有创意的
真诚的
4. Yuan Longping is now circulating his
knowledge in India, Vietnam and many
other less developed countries to increase
their rice harvests.
5. He therefore gives millions of yuan to
equip others for their research in agriculture.
A. kindhearted B. gentle
C. sensible
D. generous
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
善良的
有教养的,温柔的
明白事理的
宽宏大量的,慷慨的
6. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
A. courageous B. easy-going
C. helpful
D. knowledgeable
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
勇敢的
随和的
有帮助的,有用的
博学的，知识渊博的;
7. However, he doesn't care about being famous.
8. Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.
indifferent to fame and wealth
show no interest to money and fame
care nothing about money and fame
love money and fame
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
9. Now, many years later, Dr Yuan has another dream: to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.
A. realistic
B. ambitious
C. strong-willed
D. persistent
What kind of person is Yuan Long ping?
实事求是的
有抱负的
意志坚强的
坚持不懈的
What kind of person is Dr Yuan?
modest and simple
diligent or hardworking
selfless
generous
helpful, knowledgeable
indifferent to fame and wealth 淡泊名利
ambitious
kindhearted
Homework
Basic Writing基础写作
用5个句子介绍袁隆平
How to describe a great man?
84 year old now
graduated from Southwest
Agricultural College in 1953.
agriculture scientist
To produce …,and to export…
Yuan Longping
violin music, mah-jong, swimming…
1. He grows super hybrid rice that has a high output…. 2….3….
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