高中英语 Unit 2 Working the land检测 新人教版必修4

1、Unit 2Working the land【导语】袁隆平，1930年9月7日生于北京，江西德安县人。中国杂交水稻育种专家，被称为中国的“杂交水稻之父”，中国工程院院士。Yuan Longping，a Chinese scientist，was born in 1930.Professor Yuan graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953 and since then he has devoted himself to agricultural education and research.Professor Yuan was

2、 a pioneer in hybrid rice research and made remarkable achievements in this area，first developing hybrid rice in the world.The achievements of Yuan Longping greatly solved the food shortage，and provided a solution to the worldwide starvation.It is regarded as the fifth invention after Chinas Four Ma

3、jor Inventions，and is acclaimed as the Second Green Revolution.Yuan Longping was the first person to develop hybrid rice.The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974 and 1975，and then extended to the other areas.China became the first country that is capable of producing hybrid

4、 rice.Yuan Longping is the first scientist who successfully realized largescale farming of hybrid rice.This earned him the title “Father of Hybrid Rice”His pioneering work in hybrid rice breeding and production techniques has revolutionized rice cultivation inChina，establishing Chinas world leading

5、position in hybrid rice research.At present，the hybrid rice developed by Yuan is planted on the farmlands all over China，which played an important role in increasing Chinas grain production.These increased harvests mean that 22% of the world population are fed from just 7% of the worlds total farmla

6、nd.【词海拾贝】1agricultural adj.农业的2remarkable adj.突出的；杰出的3solution n解决4revolution n革命5cultivation n耕作，耕种；栽培【问题思考】1What is his hybrid rice acclaimed as?_答案：It is acclaimed as the second Green Revolution.2What role does his hybrid rice play in China?_答案：His hybrid rice made it possible that 22% of the wor

7、ld population are fed from just 7% of the worlds total farmland.3Do you want to be a scientist on farming in the future？Give your reasons._答案：The answers may vary.为单词选择正确释义1statisticA引起烦恼的2disturbing B国籍3nationality C工作；职业4occupation D数据5bacteria E营养；食物6nutrition F细菌7comment G评论；议论8mineral H矿物，矿石答案：

8、1D2A3B4C5F6E7G8H.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_ n& v饥饿；欲望2_ n自由；自主3_ vt.使迷惑；使为难4_ n生产；制造5_ n. & vt.焦点；集中；聚焦6_ vt.减少；减缩答案：1.duction5.focus6.reduce.根据英语释义写出单词1_：to provide with things necessary for a certain purpose2_：extremely good3_：to try extremely hard to achieve something4_：to remove

9、 sth that is causing a problem from a place，group，etc5_：brown (skin) from spending too much time in the sun6_：to become larger in size，number or amount7_：to send things to foreign countries for sale 8_：as a result答案：1.equip2.super3.struggle4.rid5.sunburnt6.expand7.export8.therefore课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1

10、The text is mainly about Yuan Longpings daily life.(F)2If Yuan Longping works with other farmers in the field，it is hard to tell him from others because he regards himself as a farmer.(F)3The main idea of last paragraph is that dreams can help people make achievements.(T)4From the text，we can know t

11、hat in the 1950s，many parts of the countryside were short of food.(T).读课文回答问题1Why did Yuan Longping want to develop a new species of rice in the 1950s?_答案：Because hunger was a disturbing problem in China.2How long did it take Yuan Longping to develop his super hybrid rice?_答案：20 years3What does Yuan

12、 Longping think of being famous?_答案：It makes him have less freedom to do his research.表格填空NameYuan Longping，one of Chinas most famous 1._His looks2._face and arms；slim and strong bodyMain eventsHe 3._Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.Since 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life 4

13、._.In 1973，he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high 5._.He is now 6._his knowledge in many less developed countries.His personalitiesHe is quite 7._with his life but doesnt care about being famous.He would much rather 8._time for his hobbies.He doesnt care a

14、bout 9._ money on himself or leading a comfortable life.His dreamTo 10._his hybrid rice so that it can be grown around the globe.答案：1.scientists2.Sunburnt3.graduated from4goal5.output6.circulating7.satisfied8.keep9spending10.export课文深层理解.主旨匹配Para 1AYuan Longpings brief life experiences.Para 2 BYuan

15、Longpings dreams.Para 3 CYuan Longpings attitudes toward life.Para 4 DYuan Longpings achievements in the improvements on rice production.答案：Para 1DPara 2APara 3CPara 4B.单项选择1Why does Yuan Longping want everyone to call him a farmer?ABecause his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are jus

16、t like those of millions of other farmers.BBecause he comes from the countryside.CBecause he thinks of himself as a farmer and he works as a farmer and he works the land to do his research and in many ways，he is like a farmer.DBecause he made many contributions to Chinese an agriculture.2Why did Dr

17、Yuan want to increase the rice output?ABecause he graduated from an agricultural college.BBecause he liked to study the rice.CBecause he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.DBecause he knew he would become famous.3Which of the following descriptions about Dr Yuans personality is NOT tr

18、ue?AHe is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous.BHe cares little about money and fame.CHe would rather work than lead a comfortable life.DHe enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.4From the passage we can know that Yuan Longpings hybrid rice_Ahelps the farmers pro

19、duce larger harvestsBcan be only grown in ChinaCis not accepted by the UNDis now grown around the globe5How does Yuan Longping feel about money?AMoney is not important at all.BToo much money can only bring more troubles rather than happiness.COne has to own a large sum of money.DOne has to spend all

20、 his money on his own research.答案：1.C2.C3.A4.A5.B.感悟下列句子所用的句型并尝试译成汉语1Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice._答案：袁隆平种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。2This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields._答案：这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获20%的产量。3Using his hybrid rice，far

21、mers are producing harvests twice as large as before._答案：用他的杂交水稻种子，农民们种出的粮食比以前多了一倍。4He would much rather keep time for his hobbies._答案：他宁愿把时间花在自己的业余爱好上。5He awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people._答案：他从梦中醒来，希望能种植一种可以养活更多人的水稻。如何写海报海报带有宣传广告的性质，其宣传内容包括

22、电影戏剧消息、体育赛事、学术报告、商品报道、参观旅游、文艺演出等。海报一般由标题、正文和落款三部分组成。1海报的标题是海报最显眼的一部分，一般写在海报上方正中处。标题可以反映海报的核心内容，如Football Match，Lecture，Film News等，也可直接写POSTER。2海报的正文要写明具体活动内容、时间、地点，以及规定、要求、组织者等。海报内容的表现形式比较自由，根据实际情况和表达效果的需要可以成一段落，也可逐项按行说明。3.落款。海报要写明主办单位名称以及发出海报的日期。海报的署名一般在右下角，日期在署名的下一行，通常位于左下角。【常用句式】1The party is a g

23、ood chance for us to practise our English.2Everyone is welcome to attend the party.3Please bring along your pens and notebooks.4All the students are requested to attend the celebration of the Teachers Day to be held in the Grand Hall in the Main Building at 6：30 this evening.5Dont miss the chance.Pl

24、ease get there on time.6Please get everything ready.Dont be late.7A professor from Peking University will give us a lecture on pollution in the school hall at 8：00 tomorrow morning.8There will be a lecture on pollution given by Professor Wang from Peking University.9It will last from half past two t

25、o four oclock.10Please sign your name at the Service Desk before 9：00 am.你校学生会需招聘一名留学生做英语学习顾问，请你以短文形式写一则招聘启事。内容主要包括：1.母语是英语，汉语流利者优先。2.解答英语学习问题，协助组织英语活动。3.预期每周工作4小时，报酬面议。4.联系人：李华(Tel：130 1122 3344)。注意：1.词数100左右。2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3启事标题和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。 English advisor wanted_Students UnionYucai High Sc

26、hool【范文点评】范文点评English advisor wantedThe Students Union of our school decides to invite an international student to work as an English Study Advisor next term.His main_responsibilities are not_only helping solve the problems in learning English but_also organizing activities about English such as sin

27、ging English songs，English evenings or lectures on interesting topics.The applicant should be a native speaker of English，who_can_speak_Chinese_fluently.The advisor is expected to work 4 hours per week.If you are interested，please call Li Hua at 130 1122 3344 for an interview.Payment for the service

28、 will be discussed during the interview.Students UnionYucai High School作者思路清晰，各个要点之间衔接自然。能够准确地运用一些英语高级词汇与句式结构。main responsibilities运用有效。not only.but also.为高级句式的使用。who引导的非限制性定语从句使用得当 根据下面提示为“绿叶”有机蔬菜生产基地写一篇介绍性海报。1坐落在城西；2历经20年已经发展成占地1 000多亩的大农场。3配备有现代化的设施。4生产过程中不使用任何化肥。5富含营养。6产品出口几十个国家。7.联系方式：Tel：66688

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30、been equipped with advanced facilities.What makes it different from others is that the vegetables here are grown without any chemical fertilizer.The rich soil makes these vegetables full of nutrition；as a result，it is exported into many countries in the world.If you are interested，please contact us

31、in the following ways.Tel: 666888123Email：GreenLeafGreenLA级基础过关.单句语法填空(用所给词的适当形式填空)1_(regret) over past events will do no good to you.So，just look ahead.2The farmers expanded their_(produce) to meet the increasing demand for locally grown food.3For the last two years，Tom_(fight) against the d

32、isease，which has brought him a lot of pain.4The heated debate_(cause) by the news online has led us to think about the real meaning of life.5The_(help) bacteria in the soil will be killed when chemical fertilizers are used.6She is a newcomer to chemistry but she has already made some important_(disc

33、over)7A healthy soil_(reduce) diseases and helps crops to grow healthily.8The belief that all men are created equal is deeply_(root) in our culture.9Henry scored a goal in the football game，_(make) it possible for us to win the match.10Our parents always try to keep us_(freedom) from any worry，and s

34、how great love for us.答案：1.Rduction3.has been fighting/has fought4.caused5.helpful6.discoveries7.reduces8rooted9.making10.free.完成句子1My parents chose to come to the city _ (希望能过上更好的生活)答案：with the hope of living/leading a better life2If we can find a way to _ (使人们摆脱)poverty，crimes will d

35、isappear.答案：rid people of3She was the first woman _ (在奥运会上赢得金牌)答案：to win the gold medal in the Olympic Games4His house is _ (的两倍大)mine.答案：twice as big as/twice the size of5Advances in medical science have _ (使成为可能)cure those diseases which couldnt be cured before.答案：made it possible to6_ (听音乐)is one

36、 of my hobbies.答案：Listening to music7Id rather _ (你没有这样说过)答案：you hadnt said it8. _ (我一直在打扫房间)but I still havent finished.答案：I have been cleaning the room9I had great difficulty _ (找到合适的食物)on the menu in that restaurant.答案：finding the suitable food10You must take care to _ (以免伤口沾上污物)答案：keep the wound

37、 free from the dirt.从方框中选择合适短语的适当形式填空build up；over time；lead to；in addition；focus on；free from；keep in mind；turn to1_he began to get used to his life in the new school.2We dont want to see the dispute between the neighbouring states_war.3_to the farming they have been doing since the 1990s，the Smith

38、s have started a small business.4Your article is well written and is_any spelling mistakes.5Youd better_the work youre doing，or you cant finish it on time.6We need to_good relationships with each other，which will make our life more enjoyable.7There is always someone to_for help when youre in trouble

39、.8Youd better_what were here for，so that you will make good use of your time.答案：1.Over time2.lead/leading to3.In addition4free from5.focus on6.build up7.turn to8.keep in mindB级能力提升.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If you have a chance to go to Finland，you will probably be surprised

40、to find how“foolish”the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example.Taxis in Finland are mostly highclass MercedesBenz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometre.You can go anywhere in one，tell the driver to drop you at any place，say that you have some business to attend to，and then walk off

41、 without paying your fare.The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests，but also serve outside diners.Hotel guests have their meals free，so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals.The most they would do to sh

42、ow their good faith is to wave their registration card(登记卡) to the waiter.With such a loose check，you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour.They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with

43、the boss on the rate.From then on，they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly (相应地)With so many loopholes (漏洞) in everyday life，surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take“petty advantages”But the strange thing is，all the taxi passengers would always

44、 come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms.And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in.As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do，living in such a soci

45、ety has turned everyone into a real“gentleman”In a society of such high moral practice，what need is there for people to be on guard against others?【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过出租车司机、酒店、工人等介绍了芬兰人民的“愚蠢”，并赞美了芬兰社会的诚信，人们的思想觉悟高。1While taking a taxi in Finland，_Aa passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the

46、driverBa passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride without any hesitationCa passenger can never be refused by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goDa passenger needs to provide good faith evidence before leaving without paying解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“You can go anywhere in one，tell the driver to drop y

47、ou at any place”可知，你可以去任何地方，司机可以让你在任何地方下车。故选C项。答案：C2We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_Aare mostly poorly managedBprovide meals for any dinersCprovide free wine and charge for foodDprovide meals for only those who live in the hotels解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The dining rooms in all big hotels

48、 not only serve their guests，but also serve outside diners”可知，所有大酒店的餐厅不仅给顾客提供服务，同样服务外面的就餐者。故选B项。答案：B3Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AThe workers in Finland are paid by the hour.BThe workers are always honest with their working hours.CThe workers and their bosses will mak

49、e an agreement about the pay.DThe bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四、五段的内容可知，老板不核对雇员的工作时间并不是因为他们太忙，而是因为雇员都是诚实地上报自己的工作时间，人们互相信任，所以就不需要核对了。故选D项。答案：D4The word“those”in paragraph 5 probably refers to_Apeople who are dishonestBpeople who often hav

50、e meals in big hotelsCpeople who often take taxisDpeople who are worthy of trust解析：代词指代题。根据倒数第二段第一句“With so many loopholes(漏洞)in everyday life，surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to takepetty advantages”可知，在日常生活中有这么多漏洞的情况下，芬兰肯定会是那些爱贪“小便宜”的人的天堂。故选A项。 答案：A.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项

51、。选项中有两项为多余选项。Expressions about water are almost as common as water._1_The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them.It is a very old expression.“Hot water” was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble.One story says it got that meaning from the custom of extremely throwing hot water

52、 down on enemies attacking a castle.When we are in “Hot water”，we are in trouble._2_A young boy can be in hot water with his mother，if he comes into the house with dirty shoes.“To keep your head above water” is a colourful expression that means staying out of debt.A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard