必修4 Unit 2 Working the land

Unit 2Working the land【学习目标】1.熟读课文了解地球生命的发展史。

2. 学会分析长短句子3.背诵下列词组和句子（在文章中找到以下短语翻译并背诵。

）1.have been to______________2.if so______________3. if not______________4.according to______________5. the World Health Organization(WHO) ______________6.consider him a farmer________7.do his research __________8 struggle for ______________9. the past five decades ______________ 9.makes it possible to produce ______________11.graduate from______________11.a high output______________12 dream for______________13. a disturbing problem______________ 14. search for______________ 15. rather than ______________ 16. circulating his knowledge ______________17. many other less developed countries ______________18Thanks to ______________19 rid the world of hunger ______________20. care about______________21. twice as large as before_____________22. is quite satisfied with. ______________.23. means very little to him______________一.分析句子1. Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has struggled for the past five decades.句中those为代词，代替上文的______________________________________________________________先行词：______________定语从句__________________________________________________________翻译：___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Dr Y uan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.what is called super hybrid rice是___________从句。

What在句中做_____成分。

翻译：__________________________________________________________________________3. In 1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.本句中to grow 做the first的_______成分。

翻译：__________________________________________________________________________4. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce one-third more of the crop in the same fields.make it...to do使做(某事)成为…… 本句中it是_________.真正的宾语是_____________翻译：__________________________________________________________________________5. Born in 1930, Dr Yuan graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.翻译：__________________________________________________________________________6. Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.总结倍数表达法：（1）倍数+ as + 形容词或副词的原级+ as + 其他。

Asia is four times as large as Europe.（2）倍数+ 形容词(或副词）的比较级+ than + 其他。

This rope is twice longer than that one（3）倍数+ the size / height / length / width. etc. + of + 其他This street is four times the length of that one翻译：__________________________________________________________________________The house rent is expensive. I've got about half the space I had at home and I'm paying _______ here.A. as three times muchB. as much three timesC. much as three timesD. three times as much2. Paper produced every year is _______ the world's production of vehicles.A. the three weight ofB. three times the weight ofC. as three times heavy asD. three times as heavier as3. With the help of the German experts，the factory produced ______ cars in 1993 as the year before.A. as twice manyB. as many twiceC. twice as manyD. twice many as4. （）This ship measures ________ that one.A. as twice as longB. as twice long asC. twice long asD. twice as long as7. He feels it gives him less freedom to do his research.翻译：__________________________________________________________________________8.Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him翻译：__________________________________________________________________________9. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles翻译：__________________________________________________________________________10.Just dreaming for things, however, costs nothing.翻译：__________________________________________________________________________11. One dream is not always enough, especially for a person who loves and cares for his people.翻译：__________________________________________________________________________12.If so，what did you do to grow them? If not，what kind of plant would you like to try growing?翻译：__________________________________________________________________________13.More than 800 million people go to bed hungry every day.hungry在句中为形容词作________，描述people的状态翻译：__________________________________________________________________________1)________，she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile.A．Shy and cautiousB．Sensitive and thoughtfulC．Honest and confident D．Lighthearted and optimistic2)After the long journey，the three of them went back home，________.A．hungry and tiredly B．hungry and tired C．hungrily and tiredly D．hungrily and tiredSince then, finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goalAt that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before. Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him dreaming for things, however, costs nothing.一．单选 1. I regret ______ you that my daughter has already regretted ______ out with you. So leave her aloneand don’t bother her any more.A. telling; datingB. to tell; to dateC. to tell; datingD. telling; to date2. The father has been ____ for many years in order that his only son can be ____ with higher education.A. fighting; servedB. struggling; equippedC. working; offeredD. laboring; received3. I regret ______ you that my daughter has already regretted ______ out with yo u. So leave her alone and don’t bother her any more.A. telling; datingB. to tell; to dateC. to tell; datingD. telling; to date4. It was reported that the plane I was to have taken crashed soon after it took off. _______ the traffic jam, I was five minutes late for the plane.A. As a result ofB. Thanks toC. Because ofD. on account of5. Just as exercise helps _______our bodies, reading helps _____ our mind, broadening our vision into the worldA. found; foundB. to put up; to put upC. to build up; to build upD. to set up; to set up 6. ---Wouldyou like to ______the performance of newly developed energy-saving devicA. make a comment on; commentB. have a comment with; comment onC. build up comments on; comment onD. come up with a comment on; comment7. It is really disturbing to me that my once best friend _______ to me recently. Worse still, I don’t know what I have done wrong.A. avoids to talkB. escapes talkingC. stops to talkD. avoids talking8. The young graduate ______ his vegetable farm so successfully that soon he became No 1 vegetable producer in the area.A. madeB. performedC. workedD. discovered9 At times the balance in nature is ________ resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A troubledB confusedC disturbedD puzzled10 The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle ________.A to be heardB to have heardC hearingD being heard11 —Robert is indeed a wise man. —Oh yes.How often I have regretted ________ his advice! A to takeB takingC not to takeD not taking12 I regret________you that we are unable to offer you employment.A informingB having informedC to informD to informed13 Lydia really regrets ________ out of high school.She has really had to struggle to make a living because of that decision.A dropB to dropC droppingD dropped14 Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does________his boss.A servesB satisfiesC promisesD supports15 Public attention at the moment is focused ________ the problem of environment balance.A intoB towardsC aboutD on16 —Would you rather ________ there tomorrow? —No.I’d rather he ________ there instead of me.A to go will goB go wentC go will goD going shall go17. ________to the man’s timely coming the________boy was saved.A Thanking drownB Thanks drownedC Thanked drownsD Thanks drowning18New ________ show that the economy of our country is continuing to grow.A welfaresB NationalitiesC statisticsD schedules19 The water froze inside the pipe causing it to ________and burst.A expandB exportC reduceD behave二.阅读理解Knowledge of farming was brought into central Europe by immigrants，and during 5000 BC，it appears to have spread widely and rapidly.This spread was encouraged by the presence of irregular but extensive areas of light soils which could be worked easily and successfully by the fairly simple techniques and equipments of the first farmers in Central Europe.Access to this desirable soil was made easy by the probable use of routes along natural waterways，notably the Danube and the Rhine.The manner founded the basis of a pleasant farming economy successfully adjusted to the environment.Without this adjustment to the mild European climate there would have been little opportunity for further advance，either in technology or in social organization.The earliest farmers brought with them not only knowledge of agriculture but also related crafts and skills which had been developed in the Middle East.These included such techniques as the making of pottery and stone tools，and the building of houses and farm buildings.The advance from a hunting to a farm economy was important not only in respect of food-winning，but also because the yearly farming cycle provided the settlers with a rest from the continual search for food which a hunting economy normally demanded.Houses construction，too，needed to adapt.Whereas the flat-roofed, sun-dried，mud-brick houses of the Middle East were ideally suited to its warm dry climate，the moist European climate required something far more sturdy(结实的；坚固的) both to withstand winds and keep off rain.1．The basis of a pleasant economy was founded________.A．with the adjustment to the environmentB．with the equipment of the immigrantsC．as a result of effective social organizationD．as a result of the use of rivers to carry equipment2．The early farmers arrived in Central European with other skills because________.A．every member of the family passed on other skills to one anotherB．the Middle East was a highly developed areaC．they wanted to hunt animals for foodD．agriculture involved related crafts3．A farming economy was preferable to a hunting economy because________.A．it is provided a plentiful supply of foodB．it did not require a large area of landC．it suited the needs of EuropeD．it reduced the time spent in obtaining food4．From the passage we can refer that the Middle Eastern style of house constructions was________.A．ideally suited to Central European farming conditionsB．based on the use of stoneC．a reflection of its climateD．good for keeping off wind and rain三.七选五补缺题Once you stand behind a lectern (讲台) you need something to say，and you want it to be very interesting.The excuse people have for avoiding public speaking is，“I don’t have anythi ng to say.My life is boring.”1.________How to express yourself and your message? Here is a list of questions to ask yourself：What is your philosophy (人生哲学)? By what values do you live your life? List the key moments of your life.2.________For example：learning how to ride a bike，moving to a different city，taking on a new job，and becoming a parent.What subjects and issues are you certain about? The test of this is: how easily can you be convinced (说服) to change your mind? 3.________To make flowers grow? To create world peace？Then share your story with the world!4．________Share your favorite jokes.What makes you angry? Share how you would change the world for the better if you could.5．________Speak about what catches your attention at the moment.Don’t yo u have enough time in the day for all your work？Give a speech on that topic! It will help you give a passionate speech and perhaps solve a problem.So，what do you have to say? Challenge yourself and discover your voice!A．What makes you laugh? B．What is your sad story to share?C．You may not think so at the moment. D．What are you struggling with right now?E．But in fact you do have a message to share. F．Have you found the best way to encourage a child to read?G．Are there any special lessons or experiences that greatly affect。