高中英语 Unit 2 Working the land Reading学案（创新班）新人教版必修4

1、Unit2 Reading 【Teaching aims】1） Master some important words and phrases.2) To get a general understanding of Yuan Longping.3) Appreciate his character and attitude and then try to give opinions of Yuan Longping.课前自主学习.Words: .struggle v. _.hunger n. _ .expand v. _.satisfaction n. _ .sunburnt adj. _

2、. output n. _.export v. _ circulate v. _ disturbing .adj. _II. Phrases: thanks to _ .ridof _.be satisfied with_.would rather_.lead a. life _ III. 课文理解：Task1 ：Fast readingFind out the main idea of each paragraph.Para1 A. Dr Yuans dreams. Para2 B. Dr Yuans personality. Para3 C. Dr Yuans biography. Par

3、a4 D. Dr Yuans appearance and his achievement.Task2：1. The text is mainly about _.A. how to solve the worlds hunger problem B. how to increase rice harvestsC. Yuan Longpings achievements in farming D. Yuan Longpings daily life2. If you met Yuan Longping face to face, you would think him to be a farm

4、er because _. A. he is one of the agricultural pioneers in the world B. he works the land to do his research and has a sunburnt face C. he has made great achievements in farming D. he wears simple clothes as other farmers3. Although Yuan Longping is rich and famous, he wants to _.A. earn much more m

5、oney to help others B. spend more time on his hobbiesC. lead a simple life D. lead a comfortable life4. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Yuan Longpings another dream is to export his rice B. Yuan Longping proves that one dream is not always enough C. Yuan Longping always has a lot of dr

6、eams when sleeping D. Dreams can help people make greater achievements5. What can we infer from the passage? A. Dr Yuan is the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output B. Dr Yuan is not really satisfied with his life C. In the 1950s, many parts of the countryside w

7、ere short of food D. His way of increasing rice harvest only works in some Asian countries 课内探究Step1：Careful reading1. Read para1 and answer the following questions.Q1: What does Dr. Yuan look like?Q2: What is his achievement?2. Read Para2 and fill in the blanks.Timeinformation19301953As a young man

8、A recent yearnow3. Read Para3 and choose the best answer.1)Which of the following description about Dr Yuans personality is not true?A. He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous.B. He cares little about money and fame.C. He would rather work than lead a comfortable life.D. He e

9、njoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.2)What is Yuan Longpings attitude towards money? A. The more, the better B. Too much will cause a lot of troubles C. Money is of no use4. Read Para4 and describe the two dreams of Dr. Yuan.The first dreamProduce a kind of rice that could feed mor

10、e peopleAs tall as _; As big as a _; As huge as a _The second dreamTo _ his rice so that it can be grown around the globeStep 2 SummaryYuan Long Ping, who grows what is called _ hybrid rice, was born into a poor farmers family in 1930. When he was young he found hunger was a _ problem in many parts

11、of the countryside. So he searched for a way to increase rice harvest without _ the area of the fields. In 1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high_. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields. _ hi

12、s research, the UN has more tools in the _ to rid the world of hunger. Yuan Long Ping is quite _ with his life. He feels being famous gives him less_ to do his research, and he also cares little about money. He _ gives millions of Yuan to _ others for their research in agriculture.课后巩固课文重点句子（A/B/C）1

13、. _ he is one of Chinas most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, _ he works the land to do his research.2. _(确实), his _(晒黑的) face and arms and his slim, strong body are just _ those of millions of Chinese farmers, _ _ he has struggled _ the past five decades.3. Dr Yuan Longp

14、ing grows _ is called super hybrid rice.4. This special strain of rice makes _ possible _ _(produce) one-third more of the crop in the same fields.5. Now more than 60% of the rice _(produce) in China each year is from this hybrid strain.6. Born _ a poor farmers family in 1930, Dr Yuan graduated _ So

15、uthwest Agricultural College in 1953.7. Since then, _(find) ways to grow more rice _ _(be)his life goal.8. _ a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.9. Dr Yuan searched _ a way _(increase) rice harvests without _(expand) the area of the fields.10. _ _(幸亏)his research, the U

16、N has more tools in the battle to rid the world _ hunger.11. _ (use) his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice _ _ _(像一样大)before.12. Dr Yuan is quite satisfied _ his life. _(然而)he doesnt care _ being famous.13. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more _ _(而非)fewer t

17、roubles.14. Dr Yuan awoke _ his dream _ the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people.15. Now, many years later, Dr Yuan has another dream: to export his rice _ _(以便于) it can be grown around the globe. 16.Do you think George has passed the driving test?No. If so, he _his car to ou

18、r college yesterday.A. would driveB. drove C. would have drivenD. had driven17. I to my cousins birthday party last night, but I was not available A. went B. had gone C. would go D. would have gone18.It be the vocabulary that caused you the problem in the exercise， because you know a lot of words.A. may B. couldnt C. should D. nee