贾思勰是我国北魏末期(公元六世纪)杰出的农业科学家他

1、1 warming upspringsummerautumnwinterPre reading1 What can you see in the picture?2 What do you know about Jia Sixie?贾思勰是我国北魏末期（公元六世纪）杰出的农业科学家。他是山东益都人，曾经做过高阳郡（今山东临淄）太守,大约在公元-年间,他写成了著名的农业科学著作齐民要术。齐民要术全书共92篇，分成10卷，共11万多字. 它比较系统地总结了黄河中下游地区北魏和北魏以前农业生产技术的成就，初步建立了农业科学体系，是一部有很高科学价值的农业百科全书，也是我国乃至世界上保存下来的最早的一

2、部农业科学著作。 1.Which of the following is true according to the passage ?Jia Sixie was the earliest agricultural scientist.The knowledge in Qi Min Yao Shu is not useful for farmers today.D.Jia Sixies book deals with only farming.C.Jia Sixies book is a practical guild to farming.2. Jia siXies book include

3、s advice on the following subjects except_. A. making wine B. keeping cows, sheep and fish C. growing vegetables treesD. making food3. The best harvest is reached when_. B. farmers plough the soil deeper C. farmers sow seed at the correct time of year D. much fertilizers is put much into the fieldsA

4、. farmers change the crops in their fields.4. The text is mainly about_. A. farming in China B. gardening in China C. advanced technology in China D. Jia SiXie and his Qi Min Yao Shu5. From the text we can see that_. B. traditional methods should be given up C. traditional methods are of no use D. t

5、raditional methods are out of dateA. traditional methods are still of great useLanguage points:1.Most of the wisdom discovered by early Chinese scientists is still useful for farmers and gardeners today.discovered by early Chinese scientist 过去分词做定语,与所修饰的词wisdom之间存在逻辑上的被动关系.原句可= which / that was disc

6、overed by early Chinese scientists2002年上海高考题:Dont use words, expressions, or phrases _ only to people with specific knowledge.Being known B. having been knownC. to be known D. knownD2. He spent his time on research into agriculture. 深入研究 into 深入, 进一步research v. Into / on / for / with e.g. They are r

7、esearching on / into the effects of smoking.(2) research n. C / U into / on / in e.g. Theyll carry out a research into the cause of the plane crash. He is doing research in ancient history.(3) research 不与many搭配使用 一项研究: a piece of researchBut if you go against nature and do things at the wrong time o

8、f year, you will have to do more work and the results will not be so good. If you , youll 结构是表示禁止和警告的交际用语,意为”如果你，那么你就会” e.g. If youre late again, youll lose your job. If you dont study hard, youll fail in the exam. 4. If the condition of your soil is not good, you should improve it. condition C 条件、目

9、前的状况 (pl) 环境、情形 U 健康状况、良好状况 e.g. Her parents allow her to go, but made it a condition that she should get home before midnight. Health is one of the conditions of success. He is out of condition because he never takes any exercise. My car is old but in good condition.词组: on condition that 用作连词，意为“假如

10、，在条件之下” e.g. Ill come on condition that my parents are invited, too. 5.For example, do not plant rice year after year in the same field. year after year 年复一年， 常用来表示每年重复，在句中作状语 e.g. We used to go to the mountain village for a holiday year after year. year by year 强调动作的逐渐变化过程，意为“逐年”或“一年一年地” e.g. My gr

11、andma grows older year by year. 1 Farmers proverbs & sayingsThe wisdom of farmers about the weather & farming is collected in many popular proverbs & passed on from generation to generation. The following proverbs tell you some things about the weather din England. Are they true for China?4 Post rea

12、ding1 No weather is ill, if the wind be still.2 Yellow sky at sunset, wind in the morrow.3 Rain before seven, clear by eleven.4 April showers bring May flowers.5 Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.6 The best ground bears weeds as well as flowers.7 Never cackle unless you lay.Useful Expressions独户

13、单干随着时间的推移利用引进国际交流对友善依靠保护免受与不同以 而闻名换句话说代表做研究种种的，多种的one-family businessover timemake use ofbring ininternational exchangebe friendly todepend onprotect frombe different frombe known asin other wordsstand fordo research a variety of /varieties of对产生影响养牛羊在20世纪90年代在早期违背自然导致把变成耕地近100年来have effects onraise

14、 sheep and cattlein the 1990s/1990sin early timesgo against naturelead tochange intoarable land/soilin the last 100 years2001It was for this reason_ her uncle moved out of New York and settled down in a small village.A. which B. why C. that D. howC(2003年上海高考)The conference had been held to discuss t

15、he effects of tourism_ the wildlife in the area.A. in B. on C. at D. withB1.They _ chickens, cattle and crops as well on the farm. A. raise B. feed C. keep D. bring up2. My brother stayed at home studying English _ going to the cinema. A. instead B. instead of C. without D didnt3. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage _ the other car. A. of B. at C. to D. onABC4. The old man is still suffering from pain. It seems t