GREEN WORLD Unit 4 WARMING UP

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peony peony

Which flower is your favorite? Why?

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Growing plants in pots or boxes at home can be both fun and a useful experience.

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Discuss: What to grow in my garden How to take care them. When to harvest or pick them What to do How to take care of them

PRE-READING What products are these? What are they used for? Where do they come from? Which countries produce them?

Scanning: Why was Car Linnaeus important to the history of botany as a science? Linnaeus’ idea of grouping plants in families was unique. In his system the identification of different species was based on the arrangement of the male and female organs in the flowers.

READING

Read the passage and choose the best answer. 1 Read the text and choose the best answer. (1 )In the sixteenth century, botany was a branch of_______. A biology B physics C astronomy D medicine

(2) Which of the following sentences is true? A Linnaeus’ contribution to science was quite small. B All of Linnaeus’ idea were completely new. C Before Linnaeus there was no system to classify plants. D Linnaeus’s system was simple and clear.

(3 )Joseph Banks chose a career in science because______. A he thought that was a good way of making a living. B He was interested in botany. C his father had died when he was only eighteen years old D he was very wealthy

(4) The members of the Royal Society aboard the Endeavour included _____ A Joseph Banks and James Gook B Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks C James Gook and Daniel Solander D Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks

(5) Joseph Banks' interests lay in ____ A astronomy and botany B botany and medicine C agriculture and botany D geography and economy

(6) “The breakthrough came with the work of Car Linnaeus” means that ________. He made attempts to classify plant species into groups. He succeeded in the identification of different species. He classified plants into hers ,trees and flowers.

(7) Though Joseph Banks could lead a comfortable life, ________ he was fed up with the life of privilege. he expressed his desire for exploring new things. he worked hard on his strong engagement in the exploration of science.

(8) Which of the following is one of the three goals that Captain cook’s expeditions had? The passing of the planet Venus across the sun give astronomers a chance to calculate the distance between the earth and the sun. Captain Cook went on an expedition to record, classify and describe all plant and animal life observed during the trip. Someone sent Captain Cook a secret instructions to search for an unknown southern continent.

(9) Which of the following is correct according to passage? Captain Cook received secret instructions to search for unknown southern continent. The British government would not pay for all the equipment and expenses for botany, a new field of science. Captain was given the instructions that the expedition had three goals.

(10) The new economic species Joseph Banks looked out for were those______. that could be grown In England and other parts of the world that could be moved from one continent to another on a large scale that could be sold in England and other parts of the world

(11) Captain Cook made ___voyages altogether around the world. A. one B．Two C．Three D. four (12) Joseph Banks never made another voyage but______. he devoted all his life to the develop the royal gardens at Kew into one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world. he participated in such activities as the exploration of Africa and development of Australia he continued his experiments in a greenhouse.

Language points

1. (P1. L2) Attempts had been made by others to classify plant species into groups… Others had made efforts for the classification of plant species. Others had been trying to group plant species. Others had attempted to classify plant species.

2. (P1. L3) Showing how plants were related was a complex and strange thing before Linnaeus developed his system. Linnaeus’ system made it simple and common to show how plants were related. Before Linnaeus developed his system, it was complex and strange to show how plants were related.

3. (P1. L6) … Linnaeus’ idea of grouping plants in families was unique. It is very special that he classified plants into families. His idea that plants should be grouped in families was unique.

4. (P1. L9) …although they are different at first sight. Take the first look at them. 5. (P3. L1) Born into a life of privilege,… When he was born, he enjoyed a life of privilege. He is a born artist. 他天生是个艺术家。

6. (P3. L2) Many young men in his position would lead a cosy/cozy life, but young Banks had an appetite for knowledge. 1) in his position= in a higher social position like him 2) Lead a cosy life = live a comfortable life 3) have an appetite for = have a desire for =long for

7. (P3. L3) Despite his wealth, he worked to make a career in science. because he was wealthy even though he was wealthy apart from his wealth despite = in spite of; 尽管，不论 despite his wealth = even though he was wealthy.

2）make a career 向上爬，谋求发迹 He worked to make a career in science means He worked hard for the cause of science. 8. (P4.L1),…the Royal Navy appointed James Cook as the commander of the Endeavour to take the members of Royal Society on an expedition to Tahiti. appoint … as… 任命 take the members … 带领皇家学会成员

9. (P6. L5) …one continent to another on a large scale. Any public demonstrations on a large scale without the permission of the city authorities is antisocial. 不经市政当局的允许举行大规模游行示威是妨害社会秩序的。

10. (P7. L2) Wonderful discoveries had been made of strange new lands, … make a discovery of… He made discoveries of 300 uses for peanuts and 200 uses for sweet potatoes. 他的发现包括花生的三百种用途和红薯的二百种用途。 Wonderful discoveries included new lands, …

11. (P7. L5) From behind his desk, however, he was involved in enterprises… 1) From behind the desk = behind the curtain 幕后 2) be involved in， get involved in 参与，卷入，涉及 Don't involve other people in your trouble. 别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。 All the children were involved in the school play. 所有的孩子都参加了学校排练的剧。

Kew: A district of western Greater London in southeast England Kew: A district of western Greater London in southeast England. The famed Royal Botanic Gardens were established in 1759 and presented to the nation in 1841. 克佑区：英格兰东南部大伦敦区的西部一区。著名的皇家植物园于1759年建立，1841年被献给国家