高一人教新课标必修4_unit_2_comprehending.ppt

Paraphrase these sentences from the reading passage , ie write the same meaning using different grammar structure and your own words. 1 As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. Even when he was a young man, he knew how important it was to produce bigger rice crops. 2 At that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. During his early years, much of the countryside was troubled by hunger. 3 Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before. As they use his hybrid rice, farmers are producing twice as much rice as before. 4 Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him. 5 Just dreaming for things, however, costs nothing. It does not cost anything to dream for something. He is not interested in buying things for himself or in having a comfortable life. 1 Why did Yuan Longping want to increase the rice output when he was young? Dr Yuan wanted to increase the rice output because he saw many people go hungry when he was young. Answer these questions based on your understanding of the passage. 2 Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more of a farmer? Do you think he is a businessman? Give your reasons. I think he is more of a scientist, although he works in the fields like a farmer. His main purpose is not to make a profit for himself but to study agriculture and use that knowledge to improve farming for farmers everywhere. I do not think he is a businessman, because his goal is not to make money. 3 How would you describe Dr Yuan’s personality? Use three or four adjectives. Because if his work with developing hybrid rice, it seems that Dr Yuan must be a very patient and careful man. He didn’t give up but kept working on his project. He also seems to be a very kind man, who cares for others. He wants to use his invention to help hungry around the world. 4 What do you think is the main reason