Unit5 Working the Land 一、重点词汇和短语已掌握请打单词音标词性中文释义hybridhabrdn.devotedvtv.devote oneself to sth shortagetdn.tackletklv.crisiskrassn.boostbustv.convinceknvnsv.characteristickrktrstkn.attaintenv.intensentensadjconventionalknvennladj.assumptionsmpnn.overcome vkmv.expand kspndv.output atptn./v.estimateestmetv.domesticdmestkadj.consumptionknsmpnn.comprisekmprazv.be comprised ofgeneratedenretv.leisurele(r)n.deep downadv.soilsln.celebrityslebrtin.grain renn.visionvnn.reality riltin.urbanbnadjbomb bmn.extensionkstennn.chemical kemkladj./n.wheat witn.flavour flev(r)n.nutritionalnjutrnladj.nutritionnjutrnn.povertypvtinorganic nkadj.widespread wadspredadj.in turndigest dadestn./v.essentialsenladj.mineralmnrl n.alternativeltntvn./adj.groceryrsrin.for instancedepthdepn.rootrutnentirelyntaliadv.aspectspektn.二、单词填空1He decided to _ ( 奉献 ) the rest of his life to scientific investigation.2There is no _ ( 缺少，短少 ) of things to do in the town.3The first reason to _ (处理，解决) these problems is to save childrens lives.4In times of _ ( 危机 ) I know which friends I can turn to.5It wants the government to take action to _ ( 使增长，促进 ) the economy.6Youll need to _ ( 使确信 )them of your enthusiasm for the job.7. The two parties managed _(克服）their differences on the issue. 8 Most of our students _ ( 得到 ) five A grades in their exams.9 Shes very _ ( 传统的 ) in her views.10It was impossible to make _ ( 假设，假定 )about peoples reactions.11. The President is under _(强大的） pressure to resign.12. In 1944, at the age of 30, Hersey suddenly became a _(名人）.13. He was advised to reduce his alcohol _(消耗）. 14.Therewasw_(广泛的)criticismofthegovernmentshandlingofthedisaster.15.Water ise_(维持生命必需的)forallknownformsoflife.答案：1. devote 2. shortage 3. tackle 4. crisis 5. boost 6. convince 7. overcome 8. attained 9. conventional 10. assumptions 11.intense 12. celebrity 13.consumption 14. widespread 15. essential三词的适当形式填空1. Dr Yuan Longping searched for a way to increase rice harvests without _(expand) the area of the field. 2. The_(mineral)inthewatermadeitunpleasanttodrink. 3. Theircountry_(comprise)of50states. 4. The night before the test, I _(overcome) by fear and despair.5. Im sureyouwill joinmein_(extend)a very warmwelcometoourvisitors.6. Wewent overthebuildingplansforthehouse andthe_(estimate)timeitwouldtakefor him to dotherepairs.7. Scientists say there is no_(convince) evidence that power lines have anything to do with. 8. It is _(estimate) that the satellite will cost 400 million. 9. A large part of the Internet _(devote) to weblogs now.10.Spendingtoo muchnowwillmeana_(short)ofcashnext year.11.You can also get down your knees on your hands and pull them out by the roots, but it is a time_.(consume)答案：1. expanding 2. minerals 3. is comprised 4. was overcome 5. extending 6. estimated 7. convincing 8. estimated 9. is devoted 10.shortage 11.consumption四课文改编语法填空Yuan Longping, “father of hybrid rice” (1)_(devote) his life to helping farmers boost their rice yields. (2)_he was young, farmers had poor harvests and even had a serious shortage of food to eat, which made him decide to study agriculture. After graduating, he worked as a researcher and he was concerned that only (3)_ creating hybrid rice can people tackle(4) _ crisis of shortage of food. Through intense effort,Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice in 1974. Today about 60% of domestic rice (5) _ (consume) in China (6) _ （comprise） of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains. Yuans innovation(7) _(help)feed China and the world. Yuan received many awards because of his great(8)_(contribute) to the world. Despite his advanced years, Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full o