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Unit 5 Reading and Thinking
A Pioneer
for All People
What do you know about Yuan Long ping?
Father of Hybrid Rice
The winner of the Medal of the Republic
An agricultural scientist
A pioneer for all people
Step1 Predicting
Read the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
A Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams.
C Yuan considers himself a farmer.
D Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E Yuan's innovation has helped to feed more people.
F Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
Step2 Fast reading
Step3 Careful reading
Para.1 Yuan considers himself a farmer
Q1 What is the purpose of Para.1?
A. To introduce Dr. Yuan by pointing out his identity.
B. To illustrate Dr. Yuan’s contribution to the world.
C. To uncover the secret of Dr. Yuan’s success.
D. To persuade readers to learn from Dr Yuan’s spirits.
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Step3 Careful reading
Para.2 Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Q2 Why did Yuan decided to study agriculture?
In order to tackle the problems of _____________ and __________, Dr. Yuan decided to study agriculture instead of following the advice of _________.
food shortage
poor harvest
his parents
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Q3 How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice?
Step3 Careful reading
Para.3 Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
the solution is to _________
the answer could be found ___________
the 1st hybrid rice and overcame __________ through ___________
boost yield
in the creation of hybrid rice
enormous technical difficulties
intense efforts
realized
convinced
developed
Q4 How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries ?
________
domestic rice
consumption
produce _______
tons of rice
per year
+
+
feed________ countries
=
received
________
awards
60 percent
200 million
many other
numerous
Step3 Careful reading
Para.4 Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people
Q5 What kind of person do you think Dr. Yuan is according to