Period 1 Module 4 Great Scientists Introduction Reading & Vocabulary

Period 1Period 1

Module 4 Great ScientistsModule 4 Great Scientists

Introduction Introduction

Reading & VocabularyReading & Vocabulary

Introduction-1 Brainstorm(5ms)Introduction-1 Brainstorm(5ms) What great scientists do you What great scientists do you

know?know?Name: ____________________

Nationality: _______________

Major: ___________________

Inventions /discovers:

__________________________

When did they

invent/discover:

__________________________

QianQian XuesenXuesen

ChineseChinese

PhysicsPhysics

Chinese atom bomb

In 1964

Name: ____________________

Nationality: _______________

Major: ___________________


__________________________

When did they

invent/discover:

__________________________

Marie Curie

Polish

Physics

Radioactivity

In 1898

Name: ____________________

Nationality: _______________

Major: ___________________


__________________________

When did they

invent/discover:

__________________________

Archimedes

SicilianPhysics, Mathematician

buoyancy 浮力

About 240 BC

Name: ____________________

Nationality: _______________

Major: ___________________


__________________________

When did they

invent/discover:

__________________________

Albert Einstein

German / American

Mathematical Physics

relativity

In 1905

Name: ____________________

Nationality: _______________

Major: ___________________


__________________________

When did they

invent/discover:

__________________________

Yuan Longping

ChineseAgriculture

hybrid rice

In 1970

Introduction-2. Vocabulary Introduction-2. Vocabulary (4ms) (4ms) Find out the words with Find out the words with

their definitions.their definitions.1. the study of animals

2. the study of plants

3. the study of all living things

4. the study of physical objects and natural forces

5. the study of chemical processes in living things

6. the study of the structure of substance and

how they react with each other

7. the study of inherited characteristics in living things

zoology

botany

biology

physics

biochemistry

chemistry

genetics

Introduction-2. Vocabulary Introduction-2. Vocabulary (4ms) (4ms) How do we call the How do we call the persons who study these persons who study these

subjects?subjects?

• biologybiology

• chemistrychemistry

• biochemistrybiochemistry

• botanybotany

• zoologyzoology

• geneticsgenetics

• physics physics

• mathematicsmathematics

biologistbiologist chemistchemist biochemistbiochemist botanistbotanist zoologistzoologist geneticistgeneticist physicistphysicist mathematicianmathematician

Reading & Vocabulary-1. Reading & Vocabulary-1. Pre-reading (4ms) Pre-reading (4ms) LookLook at the at the title and guess what it is about.title and guess what it is about.

The Student Who Asked QuestionsThe Student Who Asked Questions

1. Will the passage be about 1. Will the passage be about

something or about someone?something or about someone?

2. Do you think that the writer 2. Do you think that the writer

wrote about how the student wrote about how the student

studied in school? Did the writer studied in school? Did the writer

write about what he did when he write about what he did when he

grew up? Why?grew up? Why?

Reading & Vocabulary -2. Reading & Vocabulary -2. Skimming(7ms) Skimming(7ms) Read the Read the passage and find out the passage and find out the answers to the questions.answers to the questions.

1.1. What kind of student was Yuan Longping What kind of student was Yuan Longping

when he was young?when he was young?

2.2. What way did he think to produce rice more What way did he think to produce rice more

quickly?quickly?

3.3. What did he discover?What did he discover?

4.4. How important was the discoveryHow important was the discovery ？？

1. 1. What kind of student was Yuan Longping when he What kind of student was Yuan Longping when he was young?was young?

2. What way did he think to produce rice more 2. What way did he think to produce rice more quickly?quickly?

3. What did he discover?3. What did he discover?

He was a student with lots of questions and he was interested in plants.

By crossing different species of rice plant, then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants.

He discovered a naturally sterile male rice plant.

4. How important was the discovery4. How important was the discovery ？？

•Chinese rice production rose by 47.5% in the 1990’s.

• There were other advantages.

• 50,000 square kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops.

• Yuan’s rice was exported to other countries.

• His rice’s yield is much greater than the yield of other types of rice grown in Pakistan.

Reading & Vocabulary - 3. Reading & Vocabulary - 3. Careful reading (5ms) Careful reading (5ms) Read the Read the

passage again and decide passage again and decide whether the statements are True whether the statements are True

of False.of False.

1. China produces more rice than any other country.

2. Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.

3. He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.

4. The government helped him in his research.

5. The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometers.

6. The new rice is now grown n other countries, such as Pakistan.

Reading & Vocabulary -3. Reading & Vocabulary -3. Structure(5ms) Structure(5ms) Find out the Find out the

topic sentences.topic sentences.

Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4

Para 5

Para 6

Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world.Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world.

As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”.As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”.

As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding.As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding.

He discovered a special type of rice.He discovered a special type of rice.

His discoveries increased Chinese rice production.His discoveries increased Chinese rice production.

The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that ofThe yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that ofother types grown in Pakistan.other types grown in Pakistan.

Reading & Vocabulary -3. Reading & Vocabulary -3. Vocabulary (6ms) Vocabulary (6ms) Finish the Finish the

exercises in Activity 3 & 4.exercises in Activity 3 & 4.Activity 3: 1) crop2) breakthrough3) breed4) support5) feed6) publish7) producer8) species

9) agriculture

Activity 4:

1) B

2) B

3) A

4) B

5) B

Post-reading-4. Role-play Post-reading-4. Role-play (5ms) (5ms)

Suppose one of you is an experienced farmer who

has been growing rice; One is professor Yuan and the other one is a reporter. Please talk about the influence of the new hybrid rice.

Figures Figures In the pastIn the past NowadaysNowadays In the In the futurefuture

The farmerThe farmer

Prof. YuanProf. Yuan

Tips:

Homework Homework

Try to find some information Try to find some information

about the influence of the hybrid rice. about the influence of the hybrid rice.

Then share it with the classmates Then share it with the classmates

tomorrow.tomorrow.

Period 2Period 2


Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking

Listening & Speaking-Listening & Speaking-1.Discussion(5ms) 1.Discussion(5ms) Look at the Look at the

picture in your textbook and picture in your textbook and answer.answer.

• What is happening in the picture?What is happening in the picture?

• What do you think the listening text is What do you think the listening text is about?about?

There’s a quiz show being on.

quiz: a competition or game in which people try to answer questions to test their knowledge

Listening & Speaking -Listening & Speaking -2.Vocabulary (5ms) 2.Vocabulary (5ms) Match the Match the

words with the meanings. words with the meanings. awardequalmeasurediscover

theory

radiationcontestant

round

1.1. a prize or money given to someone for sth a prize or money given to someone for sth 2. exactly the same2. exactly the same3. to find out how long, wide, heavy, etc. sth is3. to find out how long, wide, heavy, etc. sth is4. to find4. to find

5. an idea, esp. in science, that explains why or how 5. an idea, esp. in science, that explains why or how sth happenssth happens6. a form of energy which comes from a nuclear 6. a form of energy which comes from a nuclear reaction reaction 7. a person who takes part in a contest 7. a person who takes part in a contest 8. a stage in a competition8. a stage in a competition

Listening & Speaking -3. Listening Listening & Speaking -3. Listening (5ms) (5ms) Listen and find out the Listen and find out the

following answers .following answers .11 What’s the name of the quiz show?What’s the name of the quiz show?

22 What round of the quiz is it?What round of the quiz is it?

33 What is the subject of this round?What is the subject of this round?

44 Who are the contestants?Who are the contestants?

55 How many questions are there in this round?How many questions are there in this round?

66 How many points have they got before / after How many points have they got before / after this round?this round?

Superquiz.

The second round.

Great Scientists.

Matthew and Rachel.

12.

36:36. 39:41.

Listening & Speaking -4.Filling Listening & Speaking -4.Filling (6m) (6m) Listen to the tape again, Listen to the tape again,

then finish the exercise in then finish the exercise in Activity 3, on page 36.Activity 3, on page 36.

Answers:

• born

• published

• given

• famous for

• hole

• discovered, holes

• holes measured

Listening & Speaking -5.Extra-Listening & Speaking -5.Extra-listening listening Listen to the tape again Listen to the tape again

,then fill in the blanks.,then fill in the blanks.Q.M: Boys and girls, we’re into the second round of Q.M: Boys and girls, we’re into the second round of

“ “Superquiz”, and the subject of this round is Superquiz”, and the subject of this round is

“ “Great Scientists”. In this round, the first person Great Scientists”. In this round, the first person

to answer the question____________. If he’s to answer the question____________. If he’s

wrong,he _______ a point, and the wrong,he _______ a point, and the

question_____________________________. question_____________________________. At the At the

moment, Matthew and Rachel are _______, moment, Matthew and Rachel are _______, with with

36 points each.36 points each.

First question: What is Einstein known for?First question: What is Einstein known for?

(buzzer)(buzzer)

M: _______________________.M: _______________________.

gets a point

goes to the second contestant loses

equal

The theory of relativity

Q.M: Correct. When was Einstein born?Q.M: Correct. When was Einstein born?(buzzer)(buzzer)M: M: 10. 10.Q.M: Wrong. Rachel?Q.M: Wrong. Rachel?R: R: 1879? 1879?Q.M: Correct. The special theory of relativity Q.M: Correct. The special theory of relativity ____________in 1905. ____________in 1905.

_____________________?_____________________?(buzzer)(buzzer)M:M: Einstein. Einstein.Q.M: Correct. Einstein was given an important Q.M: Correct. Einstein was given an important award in 1921. award in 1921.

________________________?________________________?

was published Who was it written by

What award was he given

((buzzer)buzzer)M: M: Was he given the Nobel Physics Was he given the Nobel Physics

Prize?Prize?Q.M: Yes, he was. Well done. Next question: Q.M: Yes, he was. Well done. Next question: What book is Stephen Hawking What book is Stephen Hawking

famous for?famous for?(buzzer)(buzzer)R: “_______________________.”R: “_______________________.”Q.M: Correct. When was it published?Q.M: Correct. When was it published?(buzzer)(buzzer)R: 1988.R: 1988.Q.M: Correct. What is a “__________”?Q.M: Correct. What is a “__________”?

A Brief History of Time

black hole

((buzzer)buzzer)M: M: It’s a star that has collapsed in on itself. It’s a star that has collapsed in on itself.Q.M: Correct. Who discovered black holes?Q.M: Correct. Who discovered black holes?(buzzer)(buzzer)M: M: They __________________Einstein. They __________________Einstein.Q.M: No, they were not discovered by Einstein, Q.M: No, they were not discovered by Einstein, they were discovered by Fred Hoyle. they were discovered by Fred Hoyle. ____________________________? ____________________________?

(silence) (silence) Rachel?Rachel?R: R: Pass. Pass.Q.M: Matthew?Q.M: Matthew?M: They’re measured by the __________ M: They’re measured by the __________ that come from them.that come from them.

How are black holes measured

were discovered by

light waves

Q.M: Wrong, they aren’t measured by light Q.M: Wrong, they aren’t measured by light

waves, they’re measured by the radiation waves, they’re measured by the radiation that that

comes from them.__________________comes from them.__________________

___________?___________?

(buzzer)(buzzer)

R: R: Stephen Hawking? Stephen Hawking?

Q.M: __________! They were discovered by Q.M: __________! They were discovered by

Stephen Hawking. They’re called the Stephen Hawking. They’re called the

Hawking radiation. Now, Stephen Hawking radiation. Now, Stephen

Hawking _____________another reason. Hawking _____________another reason.

Does anyone know?Does anyone know?

Who was this radiation

discovered by

Well done

is famous for

((buzzer)buzzer)M: M: He can’t walk and he can’t talk except He can’t walk and he can’t talk except with a machine.with a machine.Q. M: _____________. Do you know the name Q. M: _____________. Do you know the name of the his disease?of the his disease?(buzzer)(buzzer)R: R: Motor neuron diseaseMotor neuron disease. He sits in a ______ . He sits in a ______ __________ and he speaks ___________ __________ and he speaks ___________ ______________.______________.Q.M: Correct. And at the end of this round Q.M: Correct. And at the end of this round Matthew has thirty-nine points and Matthew has thirty-nine points and Rachel has forty-one points!Rachel has forty-one points!

That’s correctThat’s correct

specialspecial

throughthrough aavoicevoice machinemachine

wheelchairwheelchair

Culture corner -1.Brainstorm Culture corner -1.Brainstorm (5ms)(5ms)RocketsRockets

Culture corner -2. Skimming Culture corner -2. Skimming (5ms) (5ms) Read the passage and Read the passage and

decide whether the statements decide whether the statements are True or False.are True or False.

1) Today rockets are only used to send astronauts into space.

2) Rockets were invented by Chinese about 2,000 years ago.

3) It was in the Song Dynasty that rockets were first used in wars.

4) It is believed that Europeans learned how to make rockets from the Mongols.

5) Wan Hu succeeded in sending himself into space with the help of rockets.

Culture corner -3. Structure (5ms) Culture corner -3. Structure (5ms) Find out the topic sentences of Find out the topic sentences of

each paragraph.each paragraph.Para. 1Para. 1

Para. 2Para. 2

Para. 3Para. 3

Para. 4Para. 4

Today rockets are used to send astronauts into space or celebrate great events.

Rockets were first invented by Chinese about 2,000 years ago.

First rockets were used in battles in China and then it was spread to Europe.

Rockets were also used in other ways.

Homework Homework

Find out more information about rocket on

Internet. Then share it with your classmates

Tomorrow

Period 3Period 3


Grammar Grammar

Culture cornerCulture corner

Grammar - 1. Observation (5ms) Grammar - 1. Observation (5ms) Find out the following sentences which belong to Passive Voice.

　

• Yesterday I listened to music at home.Yesterday I listened to music at home.

• A sound of piano is heard in the living room.A sound of piano is heard in the living room.

• Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

• An article was written by him.An article was written by him.

• They know that he is an expert.They know that he is an expert.

• In Pakistan rice will be grown in many parts of the country.In Pakistan rice will be grown in many parts of the country.

• The new hybrid rice has been developed by the Yuan The new hybrid rice has been developed by the Yuan Longping High-tech Agricultural Company of China.Longping High-tech Agricultural Company of China.

present simple1

past simple

refers to the future

present prefect

GrammarGrammar -2.Exercises (5ms) -2.Exercises (5ms) Finish the exercises of Activity

2,on page 34. 　1.1. These computers These computers are producedare produced in America. in America.2.2. Rice Rice has been grownhas been grown in China for in China for

thousands of years.thousands of years.3.3. These electronic games These electronic games were / are madewere / are made

in Japan.in Japan.4.4. A new variety of rice A new variety of rice was discoveredwas discovered in in

1970.1970.5.5. Many important discoveries Many important discoveries have been have been

mademade since the beginning of last century. since the beginning of last century.

Grammar–3 . Grammar–3 . ExercisesExercises (6ms) (6ms)

Finish the exercises of Activity 3&4,on page 34. 　1. was educated

2. was given

3. were published

4. was discovered

5. were converted

6. was exported

1. 1. Where Where was he educatedwas he educated??

2. What 2. What nickname was he givennickname was he given??

3. When 3. When were the results of the experiment were the results of the experiment publishedpublished??

4. When 4. When was a naturally sterile male rice plant was a naturally sterile male rice plant finally discoveredfinally discovered??

5. How many 5. How many square kilometres of rice fields were square kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetablesconverted to growing vegetables??

6. Where 6. Where was Yuan Longpingwas Yuan Longping’’s rice exporteds rice exported??

Grammar-4. Observation (6ms) Grammar-4. Observation (6ms) When will you use passive

voice? • Look! There’s nothing here. Everything has been taken Look! There’s nothing here. Everything has been taken

away.away.

• I was born in 1981.I was born in 1981.

• She is liked by everybody.She is liked by everybody.

• He is said to be a good teacher.He is said to be a good teacher.

• You’ll be contacted.You’ll be contacted.

• Star WarStar War is acted by Harrison Ford. is acted by Harrison Ford.

不知道动作的执行者

不必提出动作的执行者强调动作的承受者

习惯用法

不确定动作的执行者行文的需要

Grammar-5. Observation (5ms) Grammar-5. Observation (5ms) Do you know the tenses of the passive voice of the following?

• Xiao Wang, you are wanted in the office.Xiao Wang, you are wanted in the office.

• I was invited to the concert.I was invited to the concert.

• We hope that an agreement will be arrived at.We hope that an agreement will be arrived at.

• He said that the bridge would be built next year.He said that the bridge would be built next year.

• The party has been planned since the new year.The party has been planned since the new year.

• The book had been sold out when I got there.The book had been sold out when I got there.

• Our class will have been taught by Miss Xie for one Our class will have been taught by Miss Xie for one year.year.

• This question is being discussed at the meeting.This question is being discussed at the meeting.

• When I called, tea was being served.When I called, tea was being served.

时态时态动词形式动词形式一般现在时一般现在时一般过去时一般过去时一般将来时一般将来时现在进行时现在进行时过去进行时过去进行时现在完成时现在完成时过去完成时过去完成时过去将来时过去将来时

am / is / are + 过去分词 (p.p.)

was / were + p.p.

shall / will + be + p.p.

am / is / are + being + p.p.

was / were + being + p.p.

has / have + been + p.p.

had been + p.p.

should / would + bebe + p.p.

Grammar-6.Observation (5ms) Grammar-6.Observation (5ms) Are there any differences between

the two groups of sentences?• He told her a long story.He told her a long story.• She was told a long story.She was told a long story.• A long story was told to her.A long story was told to her. Mother bought me a new coat. I was bought a new coat. A new coat was bought for me.

give, show, hand, send, pay, lend, pass, tell, write, bring, sell, offer, cause, wish, teach, buy 等常有双宾语 , 变被动态时应考虑加上介词 for 或 to

Grammar-7. Observation (5ms) Grammar-7. Observation (5ms) Can you find out anything special around

the sentences below?• The flowers smell sweet.The flowers smell sweet.• The food tastes nice.The food tastes nice.• That sounds very good.That sounds very good.• Silk feels soft.Silk feels soft.• The cloth washes well.The cloth washes well.• The poem reads smoothly.The poem reads smoothly.• This kind of rice cooks more quickly than that kind.This kind of rice cooks more quickly than that kind.• This book sells good.This book sells good.

系动词 + adj.: 主动表被动某些和 well, easily 等副词连用的不及物动词 , 如read, wash, clean, cook, close, cost, lock, look, open, sell, write, wear, etc.

Grammar-8. Practice (9ms) Grammar-8. Practice (9ms) 历年高考题1. – The window is dirty.

– I know. It _____ for weeks.

A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean

C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned

2. Now that she is our of a job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.

A. had considered B. has been considering

C. considered D. is going to consider

3. The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for

the Beijing Olympics _____ by 2006.

A. has been completed B. has completed

C. will have been completed D. will have

completed

4. According to the art dealer, the painting _____ to go for at

least a million dollars.

A. is expected B. expects

C. expected D. is expecting

5. -- What happened to the priceless works of art?

-- ________.

A. They were destroyed in the earthquake

B. The earthquake was destroying them

C. They destroyed in the earthquake

D. The earthquake destroyed them

6. -- The window is dirty.

-- I know. It _____ for weeks.

A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean

C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned

7. When and where to go for the no-salary holiday _____ yet.

A. are not decided B. have not been decided

C. is not being decided D. has not been decided

8. A new cinema ____ here. They hope to finish it next month.

A. will be built B. is built

C. has been built D. is being built

9. The new suspension bridge ____ by the end of last month.

A. has been designed B. had been designed

C. was designed D. would be designed

10. Hundreds of jobs ____ if the factory closes.

A. lose B. will be lost

C. are lost D. will lose

11. Rainforests ____ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. cut B. are cut

C. are being cut D. had been cut

12. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power _____ increased enormously ever since.

A. is B. was C. has been D. had been

Homework Homework

1. Finish the related exercises on WB.

Period 4Period 4


Reading &WritingReading &Writing

Speaking Speaking

Reading &Writing–1. Brainstorm Reading &Writing–1. Brainstorm (3ms) (3ms) Do you know who is him?Stephen Hawking

When & where was he born?

Why was he famous?

When did he discover /invent?

Reading &Writing–2. Vocabulary(3ms) Reading &Writing–2. Vocabulary(3ms) Match the words in the box with the definitions.

a person who has been attacked, injured or killed a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as a result of a crime, an accident, etc.as a result of a crime, an accident, etc.

to discover the cause of an illness or a problemto discover the cause of an illness or a problem

a book that sells in very large numbersa book that sells in very large numbers an illnessan illness the study of the origin and development of the the study of the origin and development of the

universeuniverse the act of creatingthe act of creating the state of being disabledthe state of being disabled

victim

diagnosebest-seller

disease

cosmology

creation

disability

Reading &Writing–3. Numbering(5ms) Reading &Writing–3. Numbering(5ms) Read the passage about Stephen Hawking and number the paragraphs in the correct order.

Answers:2-------3------1

Reading &Writing–4. Numbering(5ms) Reading &Writing–4. Numbering(5ms) Write the number of the paragraphs.

This paragraph explains why Hawking is This paragraph explains why Hawking is famous.famous.

This paragraph talks about HawkingThis paragraph talks about Hawking’’s personal s personal life.life.

This paragraph talks about HawkingThis paragraph talks about Hawking’’s scientific s scientific career.career.

Paragraph 1( the third in the book)

Paragraph 2( the first in the book)

Paragraph 3( the second in the book)

Reading &Writing–5. Discussion (4ms) Reading &Writing–5. Discussion (4ms) Discuss with your group members .

Do you know how to write a Do you know how to write a biography of a famous person?biography of a famous person?

Para. 1: the general evaluation of the personPara. 1: the general evaluation of the person

Para. 2: his or her childhood, education, earlier lifePara. 2: his or her childhood, education, earlier life

Para. 3: his or her research, or important Para. 3: his or her research, or important positioning a certain field.positioning a certain field.

Reading &Writing–6. Writing (15ms) Reading &Writing–6. Writing (15ms) Write three short paragraph about Albert Einstein using the notes in Activity 4.

Begin like this:

Albert Einstein was probably the most brilliant

scientists of the twentieth century.

Reading &Writing – 7. Peer Reading &Writing – 7. Peer checking and rewriting (10ms)checking and rewriting (10ms)

Read your writing to your partner. Check and rewrite your writing

according to the following. Then share it with the whole class.

Are you clear what happen(4Wand H)

Do you know the writer’s attitude and emotion?

Are there any good connecting words or phrases?

Are there any good phrases or sentences?

Are there any spelling mistakes?

Homework Homework • Go to the library or surf the Internet to collect more Go to the library or surf the Internet to collect more

information about the life of a famous scientist. information about the life of a famous scientist.

Then complete a poster introducing him/ her to Then complete a poster introducing him/ her to

your classmates. Play attention to the questions your classmates. Play attention to the questions

like these:like these:

• When and where was he born?When and where was he born?

• Why was he famous?Why was he famous?

• Where did he live and work?Where did he live and work?

• When did he discover/invent---?When did he discover/invent---?

Language Date BankLanguage Date Bank

Language points for Reading


the key to sth. / doing sth. ---the key to sth. / doing sth. --- 的关键的关键

e.g. 这就是考试失败的关键。 This is the key to failure in the exam.= This is the key to failing in the exam.

她获得成功的关键在于她的努力。 The key to her success is based on her efforts.

1. He thought that the key to feeding people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.

Language Date BankLanguage Date Bank2. He thought there was only one way to do this ---- by crossing different species of rice plant, ….((one) way to do sth. = (one)way of doing sth.one) way to do sth. = (one)way of doing sth.

That’s not a right way to solve the problem.I’m not happy with this way of working.

by crossing … 通过杂交的方式Switch it by pressing this button.I will contact you by e-mail.species (singl. / pl.) 种 , 物种There are many species of dogs.


experiment: (n.) [c / u] 实验；试验

experiment: (V.) 做实验 e.g. 有人认为用动物来做实验是很残忍的。 Some people think that it’s cruel to

experiment on animals. e.g. 我不断尝试，直到找到合适的方法为止。

I experimented on and on until I found the right method.

3. First Yuan Longping experimented with different types of rice.

do / perform / carry out an experiment 做 / 进行实验

Language Date BankLanguage Date Bank4. This was the breakthrough.

breakthrough: an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement

重大进展 , 突破

make a breakthrough

a major breakthrough有人说，这是癌症研究中的重要突破。They say this is a major breakthrough in cancer research.


= Rice fields were changed to grow vegetables and

other cash crops.

convert (sth) to / into sth: 把…转变成；转变，改变 e.g. 那家工厂把铁转变成钢。

That factory converts iron into steel.

e.g. 我把我的美元换成了欧元。 I converted my dollars into euros.

5. 50 kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops.


export: (V.) to sell and send goods to anther country

出口，输出

6. Following this, Yuan Longping’s rice was exported to other countries, such as ….

印度向许多国家出口茶叶和棉花。India exports tea and cotton to many different countries.

90% 的发动机都出口到欧洲。90% of engines are exported to Europe.

export (n.)

import (v. / n.)

export trade

imports of oil

出口贸易

石油的进口

Language Date Bank – Fill in Language Date Bank – Fill in the blanks. the blanks. 1. 在水稻种植界，中国科学家袁隆平是一位重要人士。

In rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Long-ping, is a _________ __________.

2. 袁隆平生长在中国。Yuan Longping was born and _______ _______ in China.

3. 袁隆平从小就对植物感兴趣。From an early age Yuan Longping _______ ___________ _______ plants.

4. 他想，养活世人的关键是更多更快地生产水稻。He thought that ______ _______ ______ feeding breeding.

leading figureleading figure

brought upbrought up

was was interestedinterestedinin

the key tothe key to

5. 他认为，唯一的办法是使不同种类的水稻杂交。

He thought there was ______ ______ ______ ______ do this – ______ crossing different species of rice plant.

6. 全国各地的研究者们被召集在一起开发新的水稻种。

Researchers _______ __________ _______ from all over China to ___________ the new system.

7. 由于袁隆平的发现，中国的水稻产量在 20 世纪 90 年代增长了 47.5% 。

_______ _______ ________ _______ Yuan Longping’s discoveries Chinese rice production ________ _______ 47.5 percent in the 1990’s.

the only way tothe only way tobyby

were brought in were brought in developdevelop

As As a a result of result ofrose byrose by

1.1. 他们请来专家讨论这个方案。他们请来专家讨论这个方案。

2.2. 由于大坝的修建，湖面将上升由于大坝的修建，湖面将上升 6363 米。米。

3.3. 他是在乡下长大的。他是在乡下长大的。

4.4. 这位科学家通过不同的品种的杂交培植出一种新的水这位科学家通过不同的品种的杂交培植出一种新的水稻。稻。

They’ve brought in experts to discuss the scheme.They’ve brought in experts to discuss the scheme.

As a result of the dam, the water level of the lake was As a result of the dam, the water level of the lake was going to rise by 63 metres.going to rise by 63 metres.

He was brought up in the countryside.He was brought up in the countryside.

The scientist developed a new kind of rice by crossing The scientist developed a new kind of rice by crossing different species.different species.

Language Date Bank Language Date Bank –– Translations. Translations.

1.1. 很多人在那个森林中搜寻那个丢失的孩子。很多人在那个森林中搜寻那个丢失的孩子。

2.2. 那间办公室已经被变成会议室。那间办公室已经被变成会议室。

3.3. 这已经成为当前最主要的话题。这已经成为当前最主要的话题。

4.4. 他们用一种新型的发动机进行试验。他们用一种新型的发动机进行试验。

Many people were searching the forest for the lost Many people were searching the forest for the lost child.child.

The office has been converted into a meeting room.The office has been converted into a meeting room.

These have become the leading topics of the hour.These have become the leading topics of the hour.

They experimented with a new type of engines.They experimented with a new type of engines.

Documents

Period 1 Module 4 Great Scientists Introduction Reading & Vocabulary