Unit 1 People of Achievement Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Reading and Thinking Describe people of achievement Unit 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT Warm-up Discussion What is his / her name? What did he /she invent or discover? When did he / she invent / discover it? Warm-up Personal profile Name: _ Nationality: _ Major: _ Inventions /discovers: _ When did they invent/discover: _ Qian Xuesen Chinese Physics Chinese atom bomb In 1964 Name: _ Nationality: _ Major: _ Inventions /discovers: _ When did they invent/discover: _ Warm-up Personal profile Yuan Longping Chinese Agriculture hybrid rice In 1970 Name: _ Nationality: _ Major: _ Inventions /discovers: _ When did they invent/discover: _ Warm-up Personal profile Marie Curie Polish Physics radioactivity In 1898 Name: _ Nationality: _ Major: _ Inventions /discovers: _ When did they invent/discover: _ Warm-up Personal profile Albert Einstein German / American Mathematical Physics relativity In 1905 Pre-reading To know a great medical scientist Who is the woman in the photo? What is happening in the photo? What’s the reaction of people present when this is happening? why? She is Tu Youyou. She is being awarded the Nobel Prize. Every present is standing up to show respect and admiration to her. Pre-reading A brief introduction of Tu Youyou She discovered artemisinin (青蒿素) She is the first Chinese Nobel winner in Physiology or Medicine and the first female citizen of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category. Tu discovered artemisinin, which was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. The drug she developed has lowered malaria (疟疾) deaths and has become a leader in fighting the mosquito-borne (蚊传播的) disease. Pre-reading Evaluation about Tu Youyou How can we describe Tu Youyou? Is Tu Youyou a person of success or a person of value? Why? She is a person of value. Because she made a great discovery of the artemisinin which saves millions of lives worldwide. Pre-reading Group discussion 1. What kind of person makes great discoveries? Most great discoverers are talented and hard-working. Many are perfectionists who are unwilling to accept anything but the best. Pre-reading Group discussion 2. Which is more important for making a great discovery, talent or effort? I think both talent and effort are important for making discoveries. If a person doesn’t have some talent, it is possible that even though he or she works hard, it will be difficult to succeed. On the other hand, people—even those with great talent—rarely achieve anything without putting in efforts. While-reading Look at the title and the pictures on page 2. Predict what this passage is mainly talk about. Predication It mainly talks about _ achievement and her way to _ which saves lots of people worldwide. Tu Youyou's find out the artemisinin Skills: try to find out who, when, why, where and what. While-reading Scan the text and complete the exercise Match the main ideas with each paragraph. Tu Youyou was awarded Nobel Prize because of discovering artemisinin. Tu Youyou's personal experiences. The process of discovering artemisinin. Tu Youyou owes her success to her team and traditional Chinese medicine. While-reading Read for features The title The date The lead The illustrations 1. Where would you most likely find this passage? In a newspaper News story While-reading Read for features 2. Passages like this are most often written in _ and _? A. the active voice/ offer many opinions B. the first person/ talk about feelings C. both active and passive voices / mostly contain facts content: more objective, accurate and convincing While-reading Further thinking 1. Why is passive voice often used in a news report? To be more objective. 2. Why does it contain more facts than personal opinions? To be more objective and more convincing. While-reading Read for details 3. Which two pieces of information were not included in the passage? A A quote from Tu Youyou. B The details of how artemisinin was discovered. C Tu Youyou's important contributions other than the discovery of artemisinin. D Tu Youyou's personal life E Tu Youyou's road to discovering artemisinin. F What Tu Youyou was awarded. G Why artemisinin is an important discovery. While-reading Read for structure & main idea The news story mainly talks about _ and her way to _ which saves lots of people worldwide. Structure Para 4: The _ about Tu Youyou winning the award and the _ of discovering artemisinin. Tu’s life _ and the _ process of discovering artemisinin. The _ of the event news significance experience research Tu Youyou's achievements discover the artemisinin Para 1: Para 2&3: significance While-reading Read the text again and answer the questions 1. Why is the discovery of artemisinin important? 2. What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood? Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and has improved the health for millions of people. Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract. While-reading Read the text again and answer the questions 3. What numbers are mentioned in the text? What do they suggest? 4. Why is Tu Youyou considered a great person? 200 million; 600,000; 100,000; 2,000; 280,000; 380; 190 These numbers suggest three things: how big a health problem malaria is, how much time Tu Youyou spent in looking for a possible new treatment for malaria, and how patient and persistent Tu Youyou and her team were to tackle the disease. She is considered a great person because through her efforts many lives have been saved. While-reading Tu Youyou’s life experience 1930 1955 1967 1969 1971 2015 _ on 30 Dec. 1930. Ningbo, China _ from Peking University _ to be the first researchers _ the head of the project in Beijing _ in discovering artemisinin was _ the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine born graduated chosen became succeeded awarded While-reading Complete the following exercises Tu Youyou's team examined _ and evaluated _. They found a medical text suggesting _ _ They tested_. They tried _, but _. over 2,000 old medical texts 280,000 plants for their medical properties using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever a collection of dried wormwood leaves boiling fresh wormwood and using the liquid this did not work either While-reading Complete the following exercises They used a _ sweet wormwood extract. They tested the _ to see if safe. They tested the medicine on _. The medicine became _ for malaria. lower temperature to draw out on themselves malaria patients a standard treatment Post-reading Retell the whole story Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2015 for her research, _ led to the discovery of artemisinin. Artemisinin _ (save) a large number of lives since it was discovered. After _ (graduate) from university, Tu Youyou worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1967, Tu Youyou _ (choose) as a researcher of a team of scientists with _ purpose of discovering a new treatment for malaria. They_(evaluate) 280.000 plants and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical _ (treat). One medical text suggested using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever. Tu Youyou analyzed the medical texts again, and _ chance, she found one sentence suggesting a different way. Soon she found a substance that worked by_ (boil) the sweet wormwood at a lower temperature. The team's hard work _ (final) paid off in 1971. Tu Youyou thought the discovery of artemisinin was a team effort and the Nobel Prize was an honor for China's scientific research and Chinese medicine to be spread around the world. which has saved graduating was chosen the evaluated treatments by finally boiling Post-reading What qualities do you think a great people should have? intelligent determined persistence open-minded independent imagination self-discipline active considerate Personal qualities of the great people Language Points 1 a man of value 2 descriptive words 3 form a good impression of ... 4 Nobel Prize for Medicine 5 award sb sth = award sth to sb 6 a crucial treatment for malaria 7 die from 8 a committed and patient scientist 9 the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine 10 with the objective of 描述性的词语 对……产生好的印象 诺贝尔医学奖 授予某人某物 至关重要的抗疟疾药物 死于 坚定有耐心的科学家 有价值的人 中国中医科学院 以……为目标 26 Language Points 11 medical properties 12 show promise in the fight against malaria 13 get stuck 14 acknowledge defeat 15 by chance 16 insist on doing sth 17 test the medicine on sb 18 upon hearing that 19 scientific research 20 other than 药用性 有望战胜疟疾 陷入僵局 认输 偶然 坚持做某事 在某人身上测试药物 一听到…… 科学研究 除了 27 Language Points 21 be quite distinct from one another 22 stand up to 23 wear and tear 24 commit oneself to sth 25 come to a conclusion 26 It strikes / hits / occurs to sb that ... 27 fellow countrymen 经得起;抵抗 磨损;损耗 全身心投入到某事中 得出结论 某人突然想到…… 同胞 彼此完全不同 28 Language Points Review: What do these sentences have in common? 1.This year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Tu Youyou (co-winner), whose research led to the discovery of artemisinin, a crucial new treatment for malaria. (Para 1) 2. In the beginning, Tu Youyou went to Hainan, where malaria was more common, to study malaria patients. (Para 2) 3. Later, the medicine was tested on malaria patients, most of whom recovered. (Para 3) 4. This medicine, which was called artemisinin, soon became a standard treatment for malaria. (Para 3) 5. From their research, they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. (Para 2) non-restrictive non-restrictive non-restrictive non-restrictive restrictive Compare and Find (I) 29 Language Points Compare and Find (II) Pay attention to the past participles. Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people. (Para 1) 2. In 1967, the Chinese government formed a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, and Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen. (Para 2) 3. Tu’s team tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves but found no effect. (Para 3) 4. They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid obtained from this to treat malaria, but this did not work either. (Para 3) the attribute the attribute the attribute the attribute 30 Language Points Past participle as the attribute boiled water a developed country some painted chairs a novel written by Mark Twain The workers injured in the accident have been rescured. I received a letter written in French. 表示完成 表示被动 单个过去分词作定语,通常放在名词前,表示被动或完成;过去分词短语作定语,放在名词后。 31 Language Points Past participle as the attribute 即学即练 1. There is a _ (break) glass on the table. 2. Lucy is a nurse, whose job is to look after the _ (wound) soldiers. 3. Most of the artists _ (invite) to the party were from Germany. 4. _ (Speak) English is quite distinct from _ (write) English in many ways. 5. The woman _ (dress) in a white dress is our English teacher. broken wounded invited Spoken written dressed 32 Language Points Compare and Find (III) 2. In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing, and decided to review ancient Chinese medical texts to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease. (Para. 2, P2) Pay attention to the infinitives (to do forms). In the beginning, Tu Youyou went to Hainan, where malaria was more common, to study malaria patients. (Para. 2, P2) 不定式作目的状语 33 Language Points Infinitive as the adverbial To succeed, we must believe in ourselves first. The teacher raised his voice so as to make himself heard. Everyone is supposed to do his best to save the earth. Tom made a bamboo box to take care of the little sick bird till it could fly. 不定式作目的状语,意为“为了……”,可位于句首、句中和句末。有时为了突出强调和目的性,可用in order to do, so as to do(不可位于句首)等。 34 Language Points Infinitive as the adverbial They hurried to the station only to be told the train had left. Tom hurried back home only to find his mother had gone. 不定式还可以作结果状语,往往表示出人意料的结果。不定式前常加上only,以加强语气,常位于句末。 35 Language Points Compare and Find (IV) She analysed the medical texts again, and by chance, she found one sentence suggesting a different way to treat the wormwood. (Para 3) 2. Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract, she found a substance that worked. (Para 3) Pay attention to the present participles (doing forms). 作宾语补足语 作状语 36 Language Points Compare and Find (IV) 1. I looked down into the water and could see Old Tom _ (swim) by the boat, _ (show) us the way. 2. Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant, _ (feel) very frustrated. 3. _ (teach) by the two gentlemen, Eliza made great progress. 4. _ (work) for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule. 现在分词的完成式having done表示其动作发生在谓语动词的动作之前 swimming showing feeling Being taught Having worked 37 Language Points 1. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, … 青蒿素成了抗疟疾药物的关键成分,… vital adj. extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist 必不可少的; 极其重要的; full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive充满生机的 e.g. Regular exercise is vital for your health. 经常锻炼对健康非常重要。 38 Language Points 【归纳】 be vital to/for 对……是至关重要的 be of vital importance 至关重要 It’s vital to do sth. 做某事很重要 It’s vital that … (should) do … ……是十分重要的 play a vital role in 在……中起极其重要的作用 39 Language Points 1. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100, 000 lives a year in Africa alone. 青蒿素成了抗疟疾药物的关键成分,据估计每年仅在非洲每年就挽救了10万人的性命。 sb./ sth. be thought to…某人/某物被认为…… e.g. A healthy life is usually thought to be related to the open countryside and home-grown food. 健康的生活通常被认为与开阔的乡村和土生土长的食物有关。 40 Language Points 【拓展】 be said to… 据说…… be reported to… 据报道…… be believed to… 据信…… be claimed to… 据声称…… be announced to… 据宣布…… 41 Language Points 【点拨】 sb. /sth. is thought/said/reported to do/have done… =It is thought/said/reported that… 动词不定式有时态和语态的变化 They are said to have saved quantities of natural resources in this way. =It is said that they have saved quantities of natural resources in this way. 据说他们用这种方法节约了大量的自然资源。 42 Language Points 2. Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist, was born in Ningbo, China, on 30 December 1930… 屠呦呦,这位尽职尽责、锲而不舍的科学家1930年12月30日出生于中国宁波…… committed adj. willing to work very hard at something 尽心尽力的,坚定的,坚信的 a committed scientist 一位坚定的科学家 43 Language Points 【语境展示】阅读句子,找出与commit相符合的中文释义。 1) If you commit a crime, you can never escape being punished. 2) The government must commit itself to improving health care. 3) Beginning a career means that one should commit to it a hundred percent. 4) If you want to achieve good grades, you should commit more time to your studies. a. 犯罪 b. 全身心投入 c. 花费(时间或金钱) d. 承诺,答应 a d b c 44 Language Points commit vt. to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something 承诺,保证(某个人、机构等) vi. to promise or give your loyalty忠于;全心投入(工作、活动等) vt. to do something wrong or illegal干(错事,坏事),犯罪 commit oneself to do 承诺;保证 e.g. The murder was committed on New Year’s Eve. The president is committed to improving health care. Both sides committed themselves to settling the problem peacefully. Anna wants to get married, but Bob's not sure he wants to commit. 45 Language Points 3. In 1967, the Chinese government formed a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, and Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen. 1967年,中国政府成立了一支科学家团队,旨在发现新型抗疟疾疗法,屠呦呦入选首批研究人员。 with the objective (/ aim / purpose / goal) of…目的是…… 在句中作状语 Eg. He tried a second time with the aim of being chosen. 他又试了第二回,希望能被选上。 46 Language Points 4. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat. 然而,屠呦呦并不认输。 acknowledge vt. to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists 承认(属实、权威等);(公开)感谢 e.g. I acknowledge that her criticism is just. 我承认她的批评是公正的。 We wish to acknowledge the support of the university. 我们想要感谢那所大学给予的支持。 47 Language Points 【归纳】 acknowledge that ... 承认…… acknowledge (doing) sth. 承认(做了)某事 acknowledge sth./sb. to be/as ... 承认某事/某人是…… It is generally acknowledged that ... ……是大家公认的 acknowledge ... as /to be ... 承认某人为…… 【拓展】 acknowledgement n. 承认;致谢;答谢 48 Language Points 5. Upon hearing that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize, she said, “The honour is not just mine...” 获悉自己被授予诺贝尔奖时,她说:“这个荣誉不仅仅属于我……” 【分析】介词upon+动词-ing形式:构成介词短语,在句中作时间状语。upon 一……就…… e.g. Upon receiving a phone call from his wife saying she had a fall, Mr. Green immediately rushed home from his office. 一接到妻子的电话说她摔了一跤,Green先生就立即从办公室赶回家了。 49 Language Points 【点拨】 upon还可换作介词on,表示一件事紧接着另一件事而发生。常见于正式文体,在……的时候;当……时;一……就……。 e.g. On arriving at the stadium, the athletes began to work out. 一到体育场,运动员们就开始训练。 【拓展】用作连词表示“一……就……”的名词词组: the moment the instant the minute the second 50 Language Points 51 52 $$