高中英语选择性必修一 5.1 Reading and thinking 课件(共31张)

1、人教版英语选择性必修第一册Unit 5 Working the landPeriod 1 Reading and ThinkingReading and thinking A pioneer for all people袁隆平（1930年9月-），江西省九江市德安县人，毕业于西南农学院（现西南大学），中国杂交水稻育种专家，“共和国勋章”获得者，中国工程院院士，中国研究与发展杂交水稻的开创者，被誉为“世界杂交水稻之父”。袁隆平先后成功研发出“三系法”杂交水稻、“两系法”杂交水稻、超级杂交稻一期、二期，与此同时，提出并实施“种三产四丰产工程”。2018年被党中央、国务院授予改革先锋称号。Readi

2、ng and thinking A pioneer for all peopleReading and CommprehensionGet to know an agricultural scientist1. Beofer you read, look at the photo and the title of the text. Discuss these questions in groups Who is the man in the photo? What crop is he holding in his hand? What do you know about the man?

3、What else do you want to know about him?Brain-stormwork the landYuan LongpingChinese farmersshortageoutputScientistmoney or celebrityconventionalhybrid rice自行脑补Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleSkimming(略读)是指快速阅读以获取大意其目的是 understand the gist，the general idea of the text手段是通过对于文章标题、小标题及各段主

4、题句的关注来快速获取文章大意或者段落大意Scanning(扫读)，扫读是定位细节信息的过程其目的是 looking for a specific piece of information or specific words。谈到 Scanning 就一定要提到定位词，定位词最好是形式固定且比较容易被“扫”到那么符合这样规则的阅读定位词有：人名、地名、机构名称等数词、特殊印刷字体的词等等Fast Reading SkillsReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleSkimming or ScanningReading and thinking A

5、 pioneer for all peopleSkimming or ScanningReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleRead the text again and answer thequestion.1. Why does Yuan Longping consider himeself a farmer?Because he continually works the land in his research and his slim but strong body is just that of millions of Chine

6、se farmers.2. Why did Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture?What concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat.3. What is the main advantage of hybrid crops?The main advantage lies in that they usually attain a higher yield than the

7、conventional crops.Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleRead the text again and answer thequestion.4. How has Yuans work helped China and other countries?His innovation has helpedfeed not just China but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India, Vietnam.5. What is Yuans

8、 latest vision?His latest vision for seawater rice has become a reality and, potentially opened up one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production.Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleStructure of the text：This is a biography in chronological orderIntroduction of the

9、 personMain body of the passageWho is Yuan Longpig?What is his achievement?In 1930 Yuan was born in Beijing.In 1953 he graduated from university and began his research.So far he has made great achievementsNow he is still working on his research.Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleConclusion

10、 Structure of the text：This is a biography in chronological orderHis former visionHis latest visionWe are expecting his future visionIntroduction of the personMain body of the passageConclusion Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upIn deed his slim and strong body is jus

11、t like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life.事实上，他sha瘦长而强壮的身体就像他为之奉献一生的数百万中国农民一样。devote v. 致力于，奉献于；把用于，作专用； 过去式 devoted 过去分词 devoted 现在分词 devoting 第三人称单数 devotes devoted adj. 献身的；忠诚的devote oneself to sth 把.奉献给.，作.用I could only devote two hours a day to the work. 我一天只能在

12、这个工作上花两个小时。They are devoted to their children. 他们深爱着自己的孩子。devotion n. 献身，奉献；忠诚；热爱Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time. 她全身心投入工作，几乎没有闲暇。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up.that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of

13、food to eat.农民们经常收成不好，有时甚至食物短缺。short adj. 短的；不足的；矮的，低的 The announcement was made a short time ago. 这个通告是在不久前刚发布的。 be short of.缺少.，.是短缺的. Her fathers illness left the family short of money. 他父亲的病使得全家缺钱。 shorten vt. 缩短；减少；变短 vi. 缩短；变短 Smoking can shorten your life. 吸烟会缩短你的寿命。 shortage n. 缺乏，缺少；不足，复数 s

14、hortages a shartage of.，a shartage of water resources水源短缺 There is an acute shortage of water. 水严重短缺。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upTo tackle this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural college.为了解决这个危机，他选择了研究农业，入

15、读西南农大。to tackle this crisis, 为了解决这个危机，动词不定式表目的tackle v. 应付，处理（难题或局面）tackle the problemcrisis n. 危机；危险期；决定性时刻，复数 crises financial crisis 金融危机economic crisis 经济危机credit crisis 信用危机choose to do.选择做某事，to do作choose的宾语No one in their right mind would choose to work there. 任何一个精神正常的人都不会选择去那里工作。Reading and

16、thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upAfter graduation, he worked as a researcher.毕业后，他从事研究工作。work as.从事.的工作，担任；以身份而工作I work as an engineer. 我是一名工程师。Instead, farmers needed to boost yields in the fileds they had.反而，农民们需要在已有的田地里提高产量。instead adv. 反而；相反地，而不是Instead, he appears determin

17、ed to seize the opportunity. 反而，他看来坚决要抓住这次机会。instead of 代替.，而不是.They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.他们提高了价格，减少了产量，而没有削减成本。boost vt. 促进；增加；支援 n. 推动力boost theeconomy推动经济 give us the boost we need给我们需要的推动力Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upYua

18、n was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.袁隆平确信，答案可以在研究杂交水稻中找到。convince vt. 说服；使确信，使信服过去式 convinced 过去分词 convinced 现在分词 convincing 第三人称单数 convinces convince sb to do 说服某人做某事He convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.他说服了她嫁给巴德。convince sb of sth 使某人信服某事She sensed T

19、homas could convince anyone of anything. 她觉得，托马斯能说服任何人相信任何事。convincing adj. 令人信服的；有说服力的（描述事物的特征）convinced adj. 确信的；深信的（描述人的感受）Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upOne characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.杂交水稻的特征之一就

20、是获得比传统水稻高的产量。characteristic adj. 典型的；特有的；表示特性的，n. 特征；特性； Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.基因决定每个生物的特征。attain vt. & vi. 达到，实现；获得；到达 The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph. 猎豹的奔跑速度每小时可达97公里。attainable adj. 可得到的；可达到的；unattainable adj. 做不到的；难到达的 This standard is easily at

21、tainable. 这个标准容易达到。attainment n. 达到；成就；学识the attainment of independence 获得独立 convention n. 大会；惯例； 约定；协定；习俗conventional adj. 传统的；常见的；惯例的conventionally adv.按照惯例unconventional adj.不依惯例的Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upThe common assumption then was that it could not do

22、ne. 当时人们通常设想那是不可能做到的。Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties. 通过大量的努力，袁隆平克服了很多的技术难题assume vi. 设想；承担；采取 assume power/responsibility 接受权力/承担责任 It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. 假设这两块大陆类似是种错误概念。assumption n. 假定；设想；担任；采取，复数 assumptions mak

23、e an assumption that.假定.overcome vt. & vi. 克服；胜过过去式 overcame 过去分词 overcome 现在分词 overcoming 第三人称单数 overcomes overcome a problem/a feeling of anxiety 克服问题/克服焦虑感 be voercome by.被.困扰 be overcome by fear/despair/depression被恐惧/失望/抑郁困扰Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upThis

24、hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly. 这个杂交水稻能极大地增加产量。expand vt. & vi. 扩张；使膨胀；详述，发展；张开，展开 The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm. 扩展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。 Metals expand when they are heated. 金属受热会膨胀。 Could you expand on that point, please? 请你把这一点详细说明一下好吗？output n.

25、 & vt. 输出，输出量；产量；出产 Output should triple by next year. 到明年产量应增至三倍。 Computers can now output data much more quickly. 现在计算机能更快地输出数据。greatly adv. 很，大大地；非常 Opinions differ greatly on this issue. 在这个问题上意见分歧很大。Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upToday, it is estimated that a

26、bout 60 percent of domestic rice consumption is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains. 今天，据估计，大约60%的国内大米消费是袁隆平的杂交品种 种出来的作物。estimate n. & v. 估计，估价；判断，看法 ，估量； 评价过去式 estimated 过去分词 estimated 现在分词 estimating 复数 estimates 第三人称单数 estimates Try to estimate how many steps it will take to ge

27、t to a close object.估计一下需要多少步才能到达一个近距目标。I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. 我可以粗略估计一下你所需要的木材量。estimated adj. 估计的；预计的；估算的Its estimated that.据估计.domestic adj. 国内的；家庭的；驯养的；Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. 在某些家庭中，家庭暴力是常事。domestically adv. 国内地；家

28、庭式地；适合国内地domestically and internationally在国内和国际Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upToday, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains. 今天，据估计，大约60%的国内大米消费是袁隆平的杂交品种 种出来的作物。consume vt. & vi.

29、消耗，消费；挥霍，耗尽； Many people are unaware of just how much food and drink they consume. 许多人不知道自己到底消耗掉多少食物和饮料。 time consuming 耗时的，费时的 consumptio n. 消费；消耗；肺痨，复数 consumptions low power consumption 低能耗water consumption耗水量 fuel consumption 耗油的comprise vt. 包含；由组成过去式 comprised 过去分词 comprised 现在分词 comprising 第三人

30、称单数 comprises be comprised of.由.构成的. 整体comprise/be comprised of部分Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up.one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. .有人认为他会退休过着休闲的生活。作为一个土生土长的人，他不看重名声或金钱。leisure n. & a

31、dj. 闲暇；空闲；安逸，空闲的；有闲的；业余的a life of leisure悠闲生活leisure time 空闲时间leisure center休闲中心at leisure/at ones leisure悠闲地celebrity n. 名人；名声，复数 celebrities celebrity effect名人效应The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in the world without being recognised. 我的名声带来的不好之处就是，我去世界任何地方都会被认出来。celebrated

32、adj. 著名的；有名望的one of the most celebrated young painters最著名的青年画家Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box. 1. The school has _thousands of bright young students over the years.2. Most students look for job aft

33、er university_.3. Because of the_ of new strains of hybrid crops, people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.4. Last year, this new electric power plant _enough energy to power the whole city.5. It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down. However, a gener

34、al _ was possible.createestimationeducationgenerationgraduategraduationcreationgeneratededucatedestimationReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up tackledevotes was convincedovercameexpandleisureReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete th

35、e sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences.1. The _ of a person are the special qualities that make him or her different from others.2. Scientists from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to voercome food _.

36、3. Many of us _ that earthquakes would never happen in our area. characterisitcs翻译练习: 个人的特征，如年龄和性别等，都要考虑进去。shortage翻译练习: 这个国家正在遭受食品短缺之苦。翻译练习: 很难估计这些变化带来的效果。assessedReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up4. With more and more farm machines being used in the fields, the _of

37、 fuel has been increasing.5. Newspapers should pay less attention to media _ and more attention to our national heroes.6. Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the difficulties we were facing during the financial _. consumption翻译练习: 燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。翻译练习: 公司正面临财政危机。翻译练习: 网红可以在短时间内迅速吸引

38、人们的注意。celebritiescrisisReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building up7. My mother is very _ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy.8. The government has decided to boost the programme to _ more new jobs.翻译练习: 这种常规做法在美国很盛行。(practice)翻译练习: 我们不能为整个城市产生足够的电力。c

39、onventionalgenerateReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.A vast underground shelter built during World War II has been turned into a urban farm, supplying supermarkets and restauran

40、ts in London. The shelter, which could proect up to 8,000 people from wartime bombs, _ two large tunnels that were intended to one day become an extension of the London Underground. But that never became _ and the shelter was left for 70 years. Then businessmen decided to make use of it to grow gree

41、n vegetables to meet increasing _ demands.tackle vision conventional deep down be comprised of reality consumptionwas comprised of real consumptionReading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upComplete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the

42、box. The tunnels are lit with pink LEDs as there is no natural light_below the ground. The vegetables are grown in special luquids instead of the earth that is used as in _ farming. Many experts share a _ that this kind of urban farming could help not only in_ the peoblem of population growth, but also in adapting to climate change.tackle vision conventional deep down be comprise of reality consumptiontackling vision conventional deep down Reading and thinking A pioneer for all peopleVocabulary building upRead and complete the passage with the correct forms of the words an