Book 4 Module 4 Great scientistsLearning paper 3 extensive readingLearning aims : to practice learning skills and revise words and expressions in this module Learning methods : group work ,discussing ,etcPart I Read the passage on page 39 I .Read the passage and decide whether these statements are true or false.1. Rockets were probably invented on purpose. ( )2. The gas escaping from the tubes could lift it into the air .( )3. The tubes were attached to a long stick . ( )4. Everybody wanted to use rockets in battles. ( )5. No one knows what happened to Wan Hu. ( )6.The Tang Dynasty was at war with the Mongos.( )II. Answer the questions .1. What are the rockets used for today ?2.When were the rockets probably invented ?3.What did mongols learn?and what did they do ?.4. Between the 13th and 15th centuries which countries did rockets experiments?5.What is your opinion about Wan Hu’s flying chair？Part II Read the passage on page 87I . Answer the questions .1. What achievement does the World Food Prize honour?2. Who won the award in 2004?3. How can Monty Jones creat the “ New Rice for Africa”？4. Why is the hybrid particularly well suited to African rice famer?5. Why are their achievements outstanding ?II. Match the words with their definitions.1.benefit A. an important substance in food 2. commercial B. ten years 3. decade C. together 4.jointly D.to help or give an advantage 5. protein E. for sale 参考译文：问问题的学生 在当前的世界，水稻是主要粮食。中国是世界上最大的水稻产地。亚洲其他国家和一些欧洲国家比如意大利等，都种植水稻。在水稻种植界，中国科学家袁隆平是一位重要人士。 袁隆平生长在中国。小时侯，他在学校读过书，得了个“问问题的学生”的绰号。袁隆平从小就对植物感兴趣。他在大学里研究农学。作为一个年轻的教师，他开始了作物...
