Module4（人教版）Unit2WorkingtheLand---Reading

1、 Module 4（人教版）Unit 2 Working the Land Reading 霍州市二中 高一年級(jí) 韓娟娟P(guān)oemBy Li ShenFarmers weeding at noon,Sweat down the field soon.Who knows food on a tray,Due to their toiling day.What is the main food in all East Asian and Southeast Asian countries?Rice. It is said that there are 2.4 billion people to ea

2、t rice every day throughout the world. Answer the following questions:Pre-readingWhat do you think would happen if there were suddenly nothing to eat ? suffer from starvation and starve to death. feel scared / be panic(驚慌驚慌). fight for food, even kill each other and the whole country would get into

3、trouble.In the late 1990s, Brown, an American scholar, came up with the theory of Chinese Menace(威脅威脅), which said that in the 2030s, Chinese population will add up to 1.6 billion, and had the question who would feed the large population in China as well as in the world.Just at that time, a Chinese

4、scientist declared to the world that China can solve the problem by himself and help to solve the same problem in the world.Yuan Longping - Father of Hybrid Rice Revise the new words and expressions sunburnt struggle decade super output crop hunger disturbing expand circulate thanks to battle ridof

5、be satisfied with Freedom Would rather therefore equip grain exportFast reading Who became the first agricultural pioneer in the world in 1973 to grow rice that has a high output? What are his achievements? Para1 A. Dr Yuans dreams. Para2 B. Dr Yuans personality. Para3 C. Dr Yuans biography. Para4 D

6、. Dr Yuans appearance and his achievement.A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Match the following headings with the right paragraphs.Choose the best answers according to the text.1) Dr Yuan Longping looks like_. A. scientist B. a strong man C. a farmer D. a pioneer 2) What has he been doing for so many year? A

7、. He has been working in the rice field like other farmers. B. He has been doing research to raise the output of rice. C. He has been managing a large farm. D. He has been carrying out experiment in his lab. Choose the best answers according to the text.3) Dr Yuan Longpings main achievement is that_

8、. A. he has helped other less-developed countries B. he has earned a lot of money from his research C. he has helped the United Nations to get rid of hunger in the world D. he has greatly raised the production of rice4) Whats his attitude to money? A. He tries his best to earn enough money. B. He th

9、inks that one should own a large sum of money in his life. C. He doesnt value money very much. D. He hates money very much.Personal informationName:Nationality:Age:Occupation:Education:Yuan Longping Chinese87scientist/farmerGraduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953Careful ReadingIn 1974,

10、developed hybrid rice which produces 1/3 more than normal riceachievementshobbies:Listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and readingto export his hybrid rice so that it can be grown around the globe Dream:Post reading1. Why did Yuan Longping want to increase the rice output when he wa

11、s young?2. Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more of a farmer? Do you think he is a businessman? Dr Yuan wanted to increase the rice output because he saw many people go hungry when he was young.I think he is more of a scientist. His main purpose is not to make a profit for himself but to study agri

12、cultureand use that knowledge to improve farming for farmers everywhere. I do not think he is a businessman, because his goal is not to make money.3. How would you describe Dr Yuans personality? Use three or four adjectives.Because of his work with developing hybrid rice, it seems that Dr Yuan must

13、be a very patient and careful man. He didnt give up but kept working on his project. He Also seems to be a very kind man, who cares for others. He wants to use his invention to help hungry people around the world.4. What do you think is the main reason for his success?I think Dr Yuan was successful

14、because he kept working and did not give up. He also grew up in a poor family, so he was very motivated to succeed and help other farmers around China. 5. Dr Yuan thinks that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles. Do you agree or disagree? Why? I mostly agree. I think being rich can cause a lot of problems, but it really depends on the life and attitude of the p