高中英语 Module4《Great Scientists》学案 外研版必修4

Module 4 Great Scientists 导学案撰写人：王丹Topic：Discuss some great scientistsTask: Preparing a radio biography about a famous scientistI.Reading comprehensionTask 1： IntroductionTask 2: While-reading1.Pre-readingRead the title of the passage and answer the following questions.a.The title of this passage is The Student Who Asked Questions. In youropinion, will be about something or about someone?b.When a passage is about someone, usually what does the writer write abouthim/her?c.Do you think that the writer wrote about how the student studied inschool? Did the writer write about what he did when he grew up? Why?d.Guess what the passage is about.2.Read the passage and answer the following questions.a. Why did Dr Yuan want to increase the rice output when he was young?b. How does he help rid the world of hunger?c. What kind of life is Dr Yuan leading?3. Summarize the main idea of each paragraph and complete the table.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 64. Discuss the following questions in groups.What do you think has made Yuan Longping become a great scientist?What have you learned from him?Task 3 Post reading1.Activity 1Match the words in the box with the definitions. Please look at your textbook Page 33 Activity 32.Activity 2Look at the passage and choose the correct meaning of the words in italics. Please look at your textbook Page 33 Activity 4plete the article with one word in each blank.In the __1___ world , the Chinese Scientist ,Yuan Longping , is a leading figure . He was born in a poor farmer’s family in 1931. In 1953 he ___2__ Southwest Agriculture College.Since 1953, he has ___3__ finding ways to grow more and more rice .He _4____ different types of rice. In 1970 he discovered a new hybrid rice by crossing different species of rice plant. This hybrid rice could produce a higher ___5__ than either of the original plants. ___6___ his discoveries , Chinese rice production __7___ 47.5 percent in the 1990’s.Although he has been __8___ , he still keeps time for his hobbies such as playing violin , swimming and reading.II. Beautiful sentences and key phrases1.In the rice-growing _____, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is ____ __________. (Para 1 , line10)在水稻种植领域，中国科学家袁隆平是一位杰出人士。

2.Yuan Longping was _____ and ______ ____ in China. (Para2,line 1).袁隆平在中国出生并长大。

3.He thought that _____ ______ ______ _______ people was to have more rice andto ______ it more quickly.(Para 3 ,line 4)他认为，解决人们吃饭问题的关键在于拥有更多的稻米，并且能够更快的生产出来。

4.First Yuan Longping _________ ____ different types of rice.(Para 4, the FirstSentence)首先，袁隆平对不同品种的水稻进行实验。

5.This was the ___________.(Para 5, line1)这是一个突破。

6._______ ____ ______ ____ Yuan Longping’s discoveries, Chinese rice production______ ______ 47.5 percent in the 1990’s.(Para 5, line1)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%。

Key pharases1.bing up ____________2.the key to ____________3.as a result of ____________4.____________ 转变为5.____________ 因……而出名/闻名6.____________ 赚钱，带进，进入7.____________ 20世纪90年代8.____________ 谋生9.____________ 掌权10.throw into ____________11.keep … doing ____________12.be diagnosed with ____________13.in a straight direction ____________14.be at war with ____________自我检测第一节单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. —Do you know the girl in red?—She seems to_________ me at last month’s party. But I’m not sure.A. introduce toB. be introducing toC. be introduced toD. have been introduced to2. _________ in a good family, he had chance of education when he was a child.A. Brought awayB. Brought onC. Brought outD. Brought up3. —Why are they_________ the forest?—They are _________some criminals.A. searching for in searching forB. searching; searchingC. searching; searching forD. in search for; searching4. A great many books_________ every year, but only a small quantity of them _________ well.A. have published; sellsB. have been published; sellC. have been published; sellsD. has been published; sell5. As is known to all, people in the south feed_________ rice.A. onB. inC. forD. by6. I met one of the boys who_________ by the headmaster at the meeting.A. were praisedB. is praisedC. praisedD. has praised7. Only_________ experimenting can we find out the truth in nature.A. by B . on C. to D. in8. The discovery of new evidence led to_________.A. the thief having caughtB. catch the thiefC. the thief being caughtD. the thief to be caught9. Madam Curie_________ the element of Radium(镭元素) while Bell_________ telephones.A. invented; discoveredB. invented; inventedC. discovered; inventedD. discovered; discovered10. She is known_________ an excellent manager_________ her intelligence.A. as; forB. to; asC. for; asD. as; to11. Nothing can be_________ planes in speed and comfort.A. equalB. equal toC. match withD. compare to12. There was a lightening suddenly, _________ by a loud thunder.A. followedB. followingC. followD. to follow13. —Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decided?—Of course. _________ , sir.A. Make yourself at homeB. Enjoy yourselfC. Take it easyD. Take your time14. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _________.A. However great is itB. However it is greatC. However great it isD. However is it great15. He ________ the prize________ being the fastest runner.A. awarded; forB. awarded; byC. was awarded; forD. was awarded; by16. Take warm clothes________ the weather is cold.A. in caseB. in case ofC. because ofD. so that17. It has been five years since this party________. Many people wonder whether it will stay on.A. has come to powerB. came to powerC. has been in powerD. in power18. ----Why did you come so late for work?---- I was________ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.A. held upB. cleaned upC. taken upD. cleared up19. I asked my boss for a month’s holiday and, ________, she agreed.A. what’s moreB. that is to sayC. believe it or notD. in other words20. I can think of many cases ________ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.A. whyB. whichC. asD. where第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.I received a warm 21 from my host family— the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new 22 at Phillips. They took me to the school and 23 me around the campus.On our way to my dorm(学生宿舍) , we saw a huge truck delivering a student’s 24 to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations. But I was determined not to because I thought it was a 25 of time and money.I had a single room, which was about the 26 of a Chinese college dorm—the ones which normally hold six people,As she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s yo ur favorite 27 , Teresa?”I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.”I didn’t know why she had asked the question.We 28 an introduction meeting after dinner. Most of the students were nativeEnglish speakers, so I felt a little 29 .I returned to my room after the meeting, tired and wanting to go to bed aftera(n) 30 day.When I opened my door, I found a big 31 . The bed was perfectly made withblankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the floor was a sunflower-pattern mat(垫子)while a colorful lamp 32 beside the bed.I opened my mouth 33 . How beautiful!There was also a 34 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I readthe card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 3521. A. heart B. card C. service D. welcome22. A. student B. teacher C. citizen D. visitor23. A. walked B. introduced C. showed D. invited24. A. belongingsB. newspaper C. letters D. furniture25. A. matter B. waste C. show D. use26. A. design B. size C. pattern D. example27. A. fruit B. weather C. food D. colour28. A. organized B. planned C. attended D. opened29. A. pleased B. nervous C. angry D. afraid30. A. exciting B. ordinary C. tiring D. interesting31. A. secret B. joke C. warmth D. surprise32. A. stood B. lay C. appeared D. hung33. A. frightenedB. moved C. satisfied D. understood34. A. post B. birthday C. greeting D. festival35. A. mind B. head C. face D. body第三节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ANow, people are choosing to travel by train again. Gas is expensive, and drivingis tiring. When you go by air, you have to drive out of town to an airport and waita long time for your plane. But trains go from one city centre to another.American trains are very modern and comfortable. Some have restaurants and bars,some have bedrooms. Trains that go through beautiful parts of the country sometimeshave glass roofs. You can look all round and enjoy the wonderful forests andmountains.But there are problems too. Many trains are old. They break down or arrive late.Stations are not always clean and friendly places.It's the same all over the world. If you pay to go on the best trains, you get the best. If you travel cheaply, you must expect the worst.36. People are choosing to travel by train again for _________ reasons.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. many37. The main sentence of the second paragraph is the _________sentence.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. last38. If you travel by plane, you____________.A. will find it both uncomfortable and dangerousB. can enjoy the wonderful forests and mountainsC. have to drive out of town to an airport and waitD. can not have dinner or sleep in the plane39. The third paragraph mainly tells about___________.A. strong points of trainsB. problems of trainsC. some railway stationsD. how trains run40. According to the author' s idea, the ________ you pay to travel, the ________ you get.A. more ; betterB. less; betterC. more ; worseD. less ; moreBWhen Mr. Andrews left university, he got a good job in a big oil company, but after he had been there for a few years, he decided that he would like a change. He also wanted to get a more important position(职务) so that he could get more money, and perhaps also do more interesting work, so he put an advertisement in several newspapers, saying what experience he had had, describing the kind of job he had at that time and the kind he would like to have. One of the answers he received was from another man who was looking for a job too. This man wrote to him, sir, when you get a new job, please be kind enough to give my name and address to your present boss, as I have been trying to find a position like yours for a long time.41 Mr. Andrews wanted to leave his present job because__________.A. he was not well paid in his companyB. another man had asked him to do soC. he was fired by the companyD. he wasn't quite satisfied with it42. What kind of person do you think Mr. Andrews is?A. He was lazy and short of experience.B. He liked changing his job.C. He might be skilled and experienced in his job.D. He was a man who was always proud of his job.43. What does the underlined word "advertisement' mean in Chinese?A. 广告B. 新闻C.文章D.海报44. The answers Mr. Andrews received were most likely from those who_____A. would offer him a better jobB. wanted to get his present jobC. advised him not to give up his present jobD. were interested in his advertisement45. What kind of person is the man who wrote the letter to Mr. Andrews?A. GoodB. HumorousC. Kind.D. Foolish.CThe key to success is not information. It’s people. And the kind of people Ilook for to fill top management positions are the eager doers. These are the guyswho try to do more than they’re expected to. They’re always reaching. And reachingout for the people they work with, trying to help them do their jobs better. That’sthe way they’re built.Then there are the other guys, the nine-to-five gang. They just want to get alongand be told what to do. They say, “ I don’t want to be in the rat race. It mightaffect my heartbeat.”Just because you get involved and excited and really tear into things. It doesn’tmean you’ll die of hy pertension next week!So I try to look for people with that drive. You don’t need many. With twenty-fiveof these guys, I could run the government of the United States.People say to me, “You’re a success. How did you do it?” I go back to whatmy parents taught me. Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, byGod, do something! Don’t just stand there, make something happen. It isn’t easy,but if you keep your nose to the grind-stone and work at it, it’s amazing how ina free society you can become as great as you want to be. And, of course, also begrateful for whatever blessings God bestows (给予) on you.46. The author tries to look for eager doers to _____A. fill the officeB. fill in the top positionC. be managersD. give management courses47. The nine-to-five gang are the guys who __________.A. try to do more than they are expected toB. keep regular hours but lack driveC. want to get on well with the other guysD. keep regular hours and are full of drive48. According to the author, he could run the government of the US with ______.A. 25 people at leastB. about 25 peopleC. more than 25D. less than 25 people49. The author is a success because _______.A. his parents taught him a lotB. he got all the education he couldC. he worked hard for his ambition full of driveD. he made something happen by God’s blessings50. What does the word “drive” in the passage mean?A. A way to a higher place.B. A kind of effort while working.C. A plan to do something.D. A forceful active quality of mind that gets things done.DThere are many kinds of reports. A report is simply an account(叙述) of somethingthat has happened. The commonest are news reports. We get them in newspapers, overthe radio and television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels(新闻影片).The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaperclosely, you will find that there are all kinds of news: accidents, floods, wars,sports and so on. The news covers everything that happens to people. Sometimes thereare news items, which are very interesting.A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something veryimportant, but it contains much information. It is also written in short paragraphs.The first paragraph is a summary (概述) of the news item. It gives all the necessaryinformation: what, when, where, how and why. Often there are photographs to go withnews to make it more interesting.51. Which of the following is true?A. Newspapers cost very little.B. Newspapers are easy to get.C. A news report is very short.D. Newspapers provide all kinds of news.52. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word "covers"?A. walksB. hasC. includesD. talks53. If you want to get enough information about yesterday's traffic accident withina very short time, you' d betterA. read the first paragraph of the news report in today's newspaperB. start from the second paragraph of the news report in today's newspaperC. look through the whole news report in today's newspaperD. talk with people who have seen the accident54. In order to interest more people, a news reporter___________.A. usually produces interesting newsB. always writes very short news reportsC. often prints pictures to go with the newsD. sometimes provides long and important news55. This passage mainly talks about___________.A. different kinds of reportsB. news reportsC. happenings to people and their surroundingsD. the length of a news report第四节词汇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据英文注释、首字母提示或汉语提示写出相应的单词。