Unit-2-Working-the-land--reading

Unit2WorkingthelandReadingEnjoyaPoemByLiShenFarmersweedingatnoon,Sweatdownthefieldsoon.Whoknowsfoodonatray,Duetotheirtoilingday.Whatishappeningtothesepeople?Why?Whatcanwedotosolvetheproblem?YuanLongping“FatherofHybridRice”APIONEERFORALLPEOPLEMainidea•Thistextisabout______________whomadeagreatcontributiontofindingwaysto_________________.YuanLongpinggrowmorericeFastReadingPara1Para2Para3Para4A.DrYuan'sbrieflifeexperience.B.DrYuan'sdream.C.DrYuan'sattitudestowardslife.D.DrYuan'sappearanceandachievements.DACB1.WhatdoseDr.Yuanlooklike?Why?2.Whatishisachievement?Para1Helookslikeafarmer(hissunburntfaceandarmsandhisslim,strongbody).Heproducessuperhybridrice.CarefulreadingBrieflifeexperienceName:Nationality:Born:Age:Work:Education:Dream:YuanLongpingChinesein193084scientist/farmerSouthwestAgricultureCollege,in1953ToexporthishybridricesothatitcanbegrownaroundtheglobePara2WhichofthefollowingdescriptionaboutDrYuan’spersonalityisnottrue?A.Heissatisfiedwithhislifebecauseheisnowrichandfamous.B.Hecareslittleaboutmoneyandfame.C.Hewouldratherworkthanleadacomfortablelife.D.Heenjoysasimplerlifethanmostrichandfamouspeople.Para.3DrYuan’spersonalityAAchievements:Hobbies:growricethathasahighoutputcirculatehisknowledgeabroadgivemoneytoequipothersfortheirresearchlisteningtoviolinmusicplayingmah-jongswimmingreadingDescribethericeinDr.YuanLongping'sfirstdream•Astallassorghum•Asbigasabroom•AshugeasapeanutPara41.Whatdoesthewordbattle(Line23)refertointhesecondpara?A.Thelowriceoutput.B.Riddingtheworldofhunger.C.Fightingagainstfarming.D.Thefreedomtodoresearch.Comprehending-multiplechoiceB2.WhydidDr.Yuanspreadhisknowledgetosomelessdevelopedcountries?A.Tomakemoney.B.Todoresearchonhishybridrice.C.Toincreasetheirriceharvests.D.TomakeChinamorefamousintheworld.C3.WhatisDr.Yuan'sattitudetowardsmoney?A.Toomuchmoneywillcausealotoftroubles.B.Moneyisofnousetoascientists.C.Moneyisnotimportantatall.D.Onehastospendallhismoneytohisresearch.A1.WhydidYuanLongpingwanttoincreasethericeoutputwhenhewasyoung?2.HowwouldyoudescribeDrYuan’spersonality?Usethreeorfouradjectives.3.WhatadvantagesanddisadvantagesdoyouseeinYuanLongping’slife?Wouldyouliketohavealifelikehis?Whyorwhynot?Comprehending-discussionComprehending1.WhydidYuanLongpingwanttoincreasethericeoutputwhenhewasyoung?Becauseatthattime,hungerwasaseriousprobleminmanypartsofthecountryside.Hesawmanypeoplesufferfromhungerwhenhewasyoung.2.HowwouldyoudescribeDrYuan’spersonality?Usethreeorfouradjectives.DrYuanisasimple,academicmanwhoismoreinterestedinhelpingothersthanbeingfamous.3.WhatadvantagesanddisadvantagesdoyouseeinYuanLongping’slife?Wouldyouliketohavealifelikehis?Whyorwhynot?