英语必修四 module 4 great scientist.ppt

3. He studied agriculture in college and as a young teacher he began experiments in____. A. crop breeding B. feeding people C. sterile male rice D. with different types of rice 4. He thought that the key to have more rice was by _____. A. experimenting with different types of rice B. asking questions C. crossing different species of rice plant D. searching for a special type of rice plant 5. Finally, in 1970 a _____ was discovered. This was the breakthrough. staple food B. new plant which could give a higher yield C. naturally sterile male rice plant D. leading figure 6. What’s the meaning of the word “yield” in the last sentence of Para 3and 6? A. Quantity (eg of food) B. Quality (eg of food) C. Weight (eg of food) D. Volume (eg of food) * Great Scientists If you see the title of a passage is “The Student Who Asked Questions” What do you think the passage will talk about according to the title? Q1. Will the passage be about a student? Q2. If so, will the writer write about how the student studied in school? Q3. Will the writer write about what he did when he grew up? A. As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding. B. As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”. C. He discovered a special type of rice. D. Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world. E. The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that of other types grown in Pakistan. F. His discoveries increased Chinese rice production. try to find the main idea of each paragraph: skimming 1 2 3 4 5 6 A. As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding. B. As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”. C. He discovered a special type of rice. D. Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world. E. The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that of other types grown in P