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新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 5 The value of money-Reading and Thinking教学设计二
? Could you offer me some kind of work here?? I don’t want your charity, I just want an honest job.? Careless: I landed in Britain by accident.Step 7:Consolidation.? Find Henry? Roderick and Oliver were I .making a bet when they saw Henry, a poor young man. ? Know Henry? About a month ago, Henry was sailing and later he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. Fortunately, he 2.was spotted by a ship. And it was the ship that brought him to 3.England? Offer money to Henry ? Oliver and Roderick gave Henry a letter and told him that there was money in it. They 4.persuaded him to accept it, and made him 5.promise that it wouldn't be opened until 2 o'clock.Step 8：Language pointsa large amount of: a large quantity of; a great deal ofe.g. They bought a large amount of furniture before they moved their new house.make a bet: make an arrangement to risk money, etc. on an event of which the result is doubtful.e.g. We made a bet on the result of the match.permit sb to do something: allow somebody to do somethinge.g. My mother doesn’t permit me to ride in the street after it rained.by accident: as a result of chancee.g. I only found it by accident.stare at: look at somebody or something with the eyes wide open in a fixed gaze( in astonishment, wonder, fear, etc)to be honest: to tell you the truth; to be franke.g. To be honest, I don’t think we have a chance of winning.Step7 Homework:What do you think will happen to Henry? Will the bank-note help him or get him into trouble?
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 5 The Value of Money-Reading for Writing教学设计二
2. 您能看到, 我头发太长了。You can see that my hair is much too long.3. 无论什么时候, 只要您想回来就回来。Please come back whenever you want.4. 您仅有很少的头发要理! You only have too little hair to cut !5. 为您服务是我的荣幸！It is my honour to serve you!Step 9 Writing(Henry is walking down the street when he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair. He decides to have it cut. )H=Henry B=BarberH: Good afternoon, I’d like to have my hair cut, if I may. (The barber looks at Henry’s hair and continues cutting another man’s hair. ) Er, I’d really like a haircut. As you can see it’s much too long. B: (in a rude manner) Yes, I can see that. Indeed, I can. H: Fine, well, I’ll have a seat then. (He sits in one of the barber’s chairs. The barber turns to look at Henry. )B: It’s quite expensive here, you know! Are you sure you can afford it?H: Yes. I think so. (After his hair is cut, the barber tells Henry how much he must pay. Henry shows the barber the bank note. )B: Why Mr. . . (looks shocked)H: Adams. Henry Adams. I’m sorry. I don’t have any change. B: Please don’t worry! (wearing a big smile) Nothing to worry about! Nothing at all! Please come back whenever you want, even if you only have too little hair to cut! It will be my honour to serve you!Step 10 Pair workExchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.1. Are all the elements of a play included and in good order ?2. Do the character use suitable language ?3. Are the stage directions clear and useful ?4. Is the plot clear and exciting enough ?
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 5 the value of money-Reading For Writing教学设计一
【参考范文】Narrator：(Henry is smiling as he leaves the restaurant. As he is walking down the street, he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair. He decides to get it cut. )H＝Henry；B＝Barber；R＝rude manH：Good afternoon, I'd like to get a cut, if I may. (The barber looks at Henry's hair and continues cutting another man's hair. )Er, I'd really like a haircut. As you can see it's much too long. B：(in a rude manner) Yes, I can see that. Indeed, I can. H：Fine, well I'll have a seat then. (He sits in one of the barber's chairs. The barber turns to look at Henry. )B：It's quite expensive here, you know！Are you sure you can afford it?H：Yes. I think so. (In comes the rude man. )R：Hey you there. I need a haircut quickly. Can you do me straightaway?B：All right, then, get in the chair and I'll see what I can do. R：Thank you. (sits down in one of the barber's chairs)H：Excuse me, but I was here first. Aren't you going to do my hair first?B：This man's in a hurry. H：Well so am I！I insist that you cut my hair first. B：OK, but I'll have to be quick. This gentleman is waiting. H：Thank you. (They both become quiet. After his hair is cut, the barber tells Henry how much he must pay. Henry shows the barber the bank note. )B：Why, Mr . . . (looks shocked)H：Adams. Henry Adams. I'm sorry, I don't have any change. R：You're that Mr Adams! Well，I'm glad I waited or I might never have known it was you. B：Why, Mr Adams, please don't worry！(wearing a big smile) Nothing to worry about！Nothing at all!Please come back any time, even if you only need too little hairs cut！It will be my honour to serve you!
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 1 Science and Scientists-Discovering useful structures教学设计
The grammatical structure of this unit is predicative clause. Like object clause and subject clause, predicative clause is one of Nominal Clauses. The leading words of predicative clauses are that, what, how, what, where, as if, because, etc.The design of teaching activities aims to guide students to perceive the structural features of predicative clauses and think about their ideographic functions. Beyond that, students should be guided to use this grammar in the context apporpriately and flexibly.1. Enable the Ss to master the usage of the predicative clauses in this unit.2. Enable the Ss to use the predicative patterns flexibly.3. Train the Ss to apply some skills by doing the relevant exercises.1.Guide students to perceive the structural features of predicative clauses and think about their ideographic functions.2.Strengthen students' ability of using predicative clauses in context, but also cultivate their ability of text analysis and logical reasoning competence.Step1: Underline all the examples in the reading passage, where noun clauses are used as the predicative. Then state their meaning and functions.1) One theory was that bad air caused the disease.2) Another theory was that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water.3) The truth was that the water from the Broad Street had been infected by waste.Sum up the rules of grammar:1. 以上黑体部分在句中作表语。2. 句1、2、3中的that在从句中不作成分，只起连接作用。 Step2: Review the basic components of predicative clauses1.Definition
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 1 Science and Scientists-Learning about Language教学设计
Step 7: complete the discourse according to the grammar rules.Cholera used to be one of the most 1.__________ (fear) diseases in the world. In the early 19th century, _2_________ an outbreak of cholera hit Europe, millions of people died. But neither its cause, 3__________ its cure was understood. A British doctor, John Snow, wanted to solve the problem and he knew that cholera would not be controlled _4_________ its cause was found. In general, there were two contradictory theories 5 __________ explained how cholera spread. The first suggested that bad air caused the disease. The second was that cholera was caused by an _6_________(infect) from germs in food or water. John Snow thought that the second theory was correct but he needed proof. So when another outbreak of cholera hit London in 1854, he began to investigate. Later, with all the evidence he _7_________ (gather), John Snow was able to announce that the pump water carried cholera germs. Therefore, he had the handle of the pump _8_________ (remove) so that it couldn't be used. Through his intervention，the disease was stopped in its tracks. What is more, John Snow found that some companies sold water from the River Thames that __9__________________ (pollute) by raw waste. The people who drank this water were much more likely _10_________ (get) cholera than those who drank pure or boiled water. Through John Snow's efforts, the _11_________ (threaten) of cholera around the world saw a substantial increase. Keys： 1.feared 2.when 3. nor 4.unless 5.that/which 6.infection 7.had gathered 8.removed 9.was polluted 10.to get 11. threat
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 1 Science and Scientists-Reading and thinking教学设计
Step 5： After learning the text, discuss with your peers about the following questions:1.John Snow believed Idea 2 was right. How did he finally prove it?2. Do you think John Snow would have solved this problem without the map?3. Cholera is a 19th century disease. What disease do you think is similar to cholera today?SARS and Covid-19 because they are both deadly and fatally infectious, have an unknown cause and need serious public health care to solve them urgently.keys:1. John Snow finally proved his idea because he found an outbreak that was clearly related to cholera, collected information and was able to tie cases outside the area to the polluted water.2. No. The map helped John Snow organize his ideas. He was able to identify those households that had had many deaths and check their water-drinking habits. He identified those houses that had had no deaths and surveyed their drinking habits. The evidence clearly pointed to the polluted water being the cause.3. SARS and Covid-19 because they are both deadly and fatally infectious, have an unknown cause and need serious public health care to solve them urgently.Step 6: Consolidate what you have learned by filling in the blanks:John Snow was a well-known _1___ in London in the _2__ century. He wanted to find the _3_____ of cholera in order to help people ___4_____ it. In 1854 when a cholera __5__ London, he began to gather information. He ___6__ on a map ___7___ all the dead people had lived and he found that many people who had ___8____ (drink) the dirty water from the __9____ died. So he decided that the polluted water ___10____ cholera. He suggested that the ___11__ of all water supplies should be _12______ and new methods of dealing with ____13___ water be found. Finally, “King Cholera” was __14_____.Keys: 1. doctor 2. 19th 3.cause 4.infected with 5.hit 6.marked 7.where 8.drunk 9.pump 10.carried 11.source 12.examined 13.polluted 14.defeatedHomework: Retell the text after class and preview its language points
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 2 Bridging Cultures-Discovering useful structures教学设计
The grammar of this unit is designed to review noun clauses. Sentences that use nouns in a sentence are called noun clauses. Nominal clauses can act as subject, object, predicate, appositive and other components in compound sentences. According to the above-mentioned different grammatical functions, nominal clauses are divided into subject clause, object clause, predicate clause and appositive clause. In this unit, we will review the three kinds of nominal clauses. Appositive clauses are not required to be mastered in the optional compulsory stage, so they are not involved.1. Guide the students to judge the compound sentences and determine the composition of the clauses in the sentence.2. Instruct students to try to learn grammar by generalizing grammar rules, controlling written practice, and semi-open oral output.3. Inspire the students to systematize the function and usage of noun clause1.Instruct students to try to learn grammar by generalizing grammar rules, controlling written practice, and semi-open oral output.2.Inspire the students to systematize the function and usage of noun clauseStep1: The teacher ask studetns to find out more nominal clauses from the reading passage and udnerline the nominal clauses.
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 3 Food and Culture-Reading and thinking教学设计
The discourse explores the link between food and culture from a foreign’s perspective and it records some authentic Chinese food and illustrates the cultural meaning, gerography features and historic tradition that the food reflects. It is aimed to lead students to understand and think about the connection between food and culture. While teaching, the teacher should instruct students to find out the writing order and the writer’s experieces and feelings towards Chinese food and culture.1.Guide the students to read the text, sort out the information and dig out the topic.2.Understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine3.Understand and explore the relationship between food and people's personality4.Guide the students to use the cohesive words in the text5.Lead students to accurately grasp the real meaning of the information and improve the overall understanding ability by understanding the implied meaning behind the text.1. Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.2. Lead the Ss to understand and think further about the connection between food and geography and local character traits.Step1: Prediction before reading. Before you read, look at the title, and the picture. What do you think this article is about?keys:It is about various culture and cuisine about a place or some countries.
新人教版高中英语选修2Unit 5 First Aid-Discovering useful structures教学设计
You have no excuse for not going.你没有理由不去。He was punished for not having finished his homework.他因未完成作业而受到惩罚。2．动词ing形式复合结构由物主代词或人称代词宾格、名词所有格或普通格加动词ing，即“sb./sb.'s＋doing”构成。动词ing形式的复合结构实际上是给动词ing形式加了一个逻辑主语。动词ing形式的复合结构有四种形式：①形容词性物主代词＋动词ing②名词所有格＋动词ing③代词宾格＋动词ing④名词＋动词ingHer coming to help encouraged all of us.她来帮忙鼓舞了我们所有人。The baby was made awake by the door suddenly shutting.这个婴儿被突然的关门声吵醒了。Can you imagine him/Jack cooking at home?你能想象他/杰克在家做饭的样子吗？无生命名词无论是作主语还是作宾语都不能用第②种形式。Tom's winning first prize last year impressed me a lot.汤姆去年得了一等奖使我印象深刻。Do you mind my/me/Jack's/Jack leaving now?你介意我/杰克现在离开吗？Excuse me for my not coming on time．很抱歉我没能按时来。His father's being ill made him worried.他父亲病了，他很担心。We are looking forward to the singer's/the singer to give us a concert.我们盼望着这位歌手来给我们举办一场演唱会。
第十周国旗下讲话稿：学守纪讲规范，建设文明校园
尊敬的老师们，亲爱的同学们：大家上午好！今天我国旗下讲话的题目是《学守纪讲规范，建设文明校园》。同学们，当你们迎着朝阳踏进校园，一定希望展现在自己面前的是清洁的环境、明亮的教室；一定希望与自己相处的是文明守纪、团结友爱的同学；一定希望自己能在和谐文明的校园里健康、快乐地成长。赏心悦目的环境可以使人心旷神怡，和谐文明的校园能塑造美好的心灵。然而，在我们校园，还存在着一些不和谐的音符，每天同学们清扫干净后，总有些不自觉的同学把垃圾随手乱丢；课间有的同学大声喧哗吵闹，上下楼梯推搡拥挤……同学们，和谐、文明的校园需要我们每一个同学去创造，更需要我们用自己的一言一行来构建。当老师和同学们从你身边经过时，你点头微笑、致以问候；当你走进教室，轻轻推开关着的门；当地面有垃圾时，你弯腰拾起……
防灾减灾日国旗下讲话稿：增强防灾减灾意识，学会自我保护
林宇轩尊敬的老师、亲爱的同学们：大家好!今天我国旗下讲话的主题是“增强防灾减灾意识，学会自我保护”。今天是5月12日，也是我国的第8个防灾减灾日。今年的主题是：城镇化与减灾。在XX年3月2日，经国务院批准，把每年的5月12日定为全国的防灾减灾日。这既体现了国家对防灾减灾工作的高度重视，也是构建和谐社会的重要举措。通过设立“防灾减灾日”，定期举办全国性的防灾减灾宣传教育活动，有利于进一步唤起社会各界对防灾减灾工作的高度关注，增强全社会防灾减灾意识，普及推广全民防灾减灾知识和避灾自救技能，提高各级综合减灾能力，最大限度地减轻自然灾害的损失。虽然灾难看似离我们很遥远，但是如果没有树立起正确的安全防范意识，即使在我们的校园中，也会容易出现安全事故。举一个简单的例子，篮球可能是男同学们最喜爱的课余活动之一，然而就是在这一片不大的场地中，倘若轻视了自我保护，也会给自己带来惨痛的教训。很可能就在一次碰撞中，因为没有做好自我保护，就因此受到伤害，出现骨折等现象。因此，上体育课、体锻课前要做好准备活动，运动时注意不要剧烈碰撞，以免撞伤或摔伤；活动时，要在体育老师的正确指导下，使用体育器材或参加运动，课余时间活动要注意安全。
第九周国旗下讲话稿：增强安全意识，学会自我保护
同学们，老师们：大家早上好!今天我国旗下讲话的题目是《增强安全意识，学会自我保护》。同学们，安全无小事，事事须小心。增强安全意识，学会自我保护，是杜绝安全事故发生的最好法宝。然而，我们许多同学思想上、心理上和行为上都忽视了安全工作的重要性。据中国青少年研究中心的全国性大型调查发现，安全事故已经成为14岁以下少年儿童的第一死因，并有逐年增加的趋势;全国每年约有1.6万名中小学生非正常死亡，平均每天有40多人，就是说几乎每天有一个班的学生从我们这个世界“消失”!一个个触目惊心、血泪交织的悲剧叫人扼腕叹息、心有余悸，更对我们敲响了安全的警钟。安全关系着我们的生命与健康，切不可麻痹大意。因此，我们一定要增强安全防范意识，提高自我保护能力。首先，要充分认识安全的重要性，树立高度的安全意识。在对待安全问题的态度上，有一种思想特别要不得!那就是认为提高安全意识，实施安全行为，是胆小怕事;而胆大妄为，敢于冒险是勇敢!这种思想是完全错误的!存在这种思想的人往往好出风头，不听教导，也最容易发生安全事故。比如，在公路上飞车的大多会发生交通事故，手持鞭炮燃放的大多会被炸伤，喜欢追逐打闹的大多会发生碰撞事故，喜欢舞刀弄枪的往往会造成伤害……
第七周国旗下讲话稿：学会垃圾分类，共创美好家园！（短剧，三句半）
垃圾分类剧本第一幕人物：大妈，大爷，中年妇女（一个垃圾桶散发着阵阵恶臭，垃圾满溢出来，路人无不捂住口鼻加快步伐走过）下楼扔垃圾的大妈：（用南京话，如果不妥可以改成普通话）妈哎，这个垃圾桶，几天么得清啦？乖乖，真是臭死得了。一旁路过的老大爷：（用南京话，如果不妥可以改成普通话）是哎，上次街道派人来换了新垃圾桶，大家都蛮高兴滴，你看看这才几天啊，就这个样子了。我看啊，那个新搞的什么红黄蓝绿的垃圾桶，就是图个好看。下楼扔垃圾的大妈：（用南京话，如果不妥可以改成普通话）街道不是说要搞什么垃圾分类嘛，我看一得儿作用都么得，垃圾照样乱摔。你看看那个垃圾桶，前几天还新崭崭的怪好看，现在都成什么样子啦？一位中年妇女：垃圾分类的话，就太麻烦了吧。像我们这群人，平时要工作，回到家要带孩子，还有一堆家务要干再做这样细琐耗时的分类，谁还有时间休息啊？一旁路过的老大爷：（用南京话，如果不妥可以改成普通话）我们老年人倒是有空，就是不知道怎么分类。再说这垃圾桶上的标志也不清楚，走远一得儿就看不见，欺负老年人视力不好还是啊？
法制宣传日国旗下讲话稿：严以律已，做遵纪守法的好学生
尊敬的老师、亲爱的同学们：大家早上好！我叫xx，是xx边防派出所的所长，也是一中法制副校长。今天，很高兴又在国旗下为大家上法制课，11月17日和大家一起经历了霞中110周年校庆，一起受到淋浴和熏陶，感受到百年老校散发出的时代活力。今天，非常荣幸和老师、同学们一起探讨一下法律和安全的有关问题。大家知道，12月4日是我国的法制宣传日，本周是法制宣传周。今天我讲话的题目是《严以律已，做遵纪守法的好学生》，内容主要有两个方面，一是坚决摒弃不良习惯，做遵规守法的好学生；二是从我做起，自觉养成良好校园交通习惯。一、坚决摈弃不良习惯，做遵规守法学生。首先，大家要学法知法懂法。俗话说：“没有规矩不成方圆”，自古家有家规，校有校纪，国有国法。只有学习法律知识，才能知道什么是合法，什么是违法，才能分辩是非，识别善恶；只有学法，才能树立民主法制观念，明确公民的权利与义务，才能依法办事，依法维护自身权益。调查表明：中学生中认为法律与我们的生活密切相关的不到一成；认为遇到不法伤害、被敲诈几块钱是小事不必计较的近半。这不能不给我们深刻警示。当学生被敲诈、殴打，他们本应理直气壮地用法律手段保护自己的合法权益，伸张正义，可是，他们都不懂得法律知识，或忍气吞声，或采取极端措施报复，有时糊里糊涂走上犯罪道路。
幼儿园大班社会教案：小铜人和小蜡人
活动准备： 《幼儿用书》人手一册。 调查表《长处和短处》。 活动过程： 1、倾听故事《小铜人和小蜡人》，感知理解故事内容。 教师引导幼儿打开《幼儿用书》至故事《小铜人和小蜡人》。 教师带领幼儿边看图边倾听故事。 教师：故事里有谁？小铜人有什么优点？小蜡人有什么优点？ 教师：小铜人和小蜡人有缺点吗？有什么缺点呢？ 2、启发幼儿探索并讲述自己的长处。 教师：小朋友，你有优点吗？你的优点是什么？ 鼓励幼儿在集体面前展示自己的优点和长处（例如：会讲故事、会跳舞、会弹琴）
人教版高中政治必修4第九课唯物辩证法的实质和核心精品教案
a矛盾的同一性是矛盾双方相互吸引、相互联结的属性和趋势。它有两方面的含义：一是矛盾双方相互依赖，一方的存在以另一方的存在为前提，双方共处于一个统一体中；同一事物都有对立面和统一面两个方面，一方的存在以另一方为条件，彼此谁都离不开谁（形影想随、一个巴掌拍不响、不是冤家不聚头）。【举例】P67漫画：他敢剪吗？悬挂在山崖上的两个人构成一种动态的平衡。【举例】磁铁（S极和N极）；没有上就没有下、没有香就没有臭、没有福就无所谓祸；【举例】父子关系（父亲之所以是父亲，因为有儿子，儿子之所以是儿子，因为有父亲）；师生关系；二是矛盾双方相互贯通，即相互渗透、相互包含，在一定条件下可以相互转化。 【相关衔接】P68生物变性现象，雌雄转化现象【举例】生产与消费具有直接统一性
人教版高中政治必修1第九课走进社会主义市场经济教案
法律手段：制定和运用经济法规，包括经济立法、经济司法活动等行政手段：采取强制性的行政命令、指示、规定等运用举例：我国一些地区遭遇突如其来的“禽流感”，禽类养殖户损失惨重。国家采取了对疫区封锁，对疫区的养殖户进行经济补贴，以及国家出资统一对疫区进行消毒等措施进行防治，并规定任何人不得将家禽带出疫区，违者追究法律责任。请结合材料说明在防治“禽流感”、发展禽类养殖的过程中，我国政府分别采取了哪些措施教师分析：对疫区养殖户进行经济补贴体现经济手段；对违反规定者追究法律责任，体现法律手段；对疫区进行封锁体现行政手段。（四）反思总结，当堂检测。教师组织学生反思本节课的主要内容（参照板书），进行总结。设计意图：对本节课的内容进行小结，学生的概括过程也是检验学生对本节课理解程度的过程。再次明确学生是学习的主体，并能够发现，问题解决问题。
人教版高中政治必修4第八课唯物辩证法的发展观教案
1973年4月的一天，一名男子站在纽约的街头，掏出一个约有两块砖头大的无线电话，并开始通话。这个人就是手机的发明者马丁，当时他是摩托罗拉公司的工程技术人员。这是当时世界上第一部移动电话。1985年，第一台现代意义上的可以商用的移动电话诞生。它是将电源和天线放置在一个盒子里，重量达3公斤。与现代形状接近的手机诞生于1987年，其重量大约750克，与今天仅重60克的手机相比，像一块大砖头。此后，手机的“瘦身”越来越迅速。1991年，手机重量为250克左右。1996年秋，r出现了体积为100立方厘米、重量100克的手机。此后，又进一步小型化，轻型化，到1999年就轻到了60克以下。手机的体积越来越小，但功能却越来越多。以前的手机是用来通话的，现在的手机是用来享受的。今天，手机可以是相机、游戏机、音乐播放器、信用卡、电影院……手机带来的不仅仅是通信方式的改变，更是生活方式的变革。
人教版高中政治必修4第二课百舸争流的思想教案
不可知论是否认人们认识世界或彻底改造世界的可能性的哲学学说。此概念首先由英国的赫胥黎(1825—1895)于1869年提出，不可知论的思想在古代就已产生，欧洲近代的主要代表是休谟和康德。其本质是把人的感觉看作是主观和客观之间的屏障而不是桥梁，不承认在感觉之外有确实可靠的客观外部世界的存在，不懂得认识过程中本质与现象、有限与无限的辩证关系。对不可知论最有力的驳斥是实践。有时不可知论一词也用以专指针对宗教教义而提出的一种学说，认为上帝是否存在、灵魂是否不朽是不可知的。2．二元论二元论是认为世界有两个本原的哲学学说，与一元论相对立，它把物质和意识绝对对立起来，认为物质和意识是两个各自独立、相互平行发展着的实体，谁也不产生谁，谁也不决定谁，都是世界的本原。它的观点是错误的：它肯定精神不依赖于物质而独立存在，这本身就是唯心主义的观点；它虽然承认物质是独立的本原，但在说明物质和精神的关系时，又把精神说成是唯一具有能动性的力量，必然倒向唯心主义。主要代表人物是法国的笛卡儿和德国的康德。
人教版高中政治必修4第六课求索真理的历程教案
农业科学的周期是以年为时间单位，一次实验就要等到一次花开、结果。就这样，几个实验误导了袁隆平好几年。这时登在《参考消息》上的一篇不起眼的文章像给迷途中的袁隆平以当头一棒：克里克、沃森和威尔金斯发现DNA螺旋结构，西方的遗传学研究进入分子水平。“我当时还在那里搞什么无性杂交，糟糕得很”。水稻是自花授粉植物，雄蕊雌蕊都在一朵花里面，雌雄同株，没有杂种优势一杂种优势是生物界的普遍现象，小到细菌，大到人，近亲繁殖的结果是种群的退化。但是水稻因为花小，其杂交是当时公认的世界难题，设在马尼拉的世界水稻研究中心就是因为困难重重，差点关闭。袁隆平偏不信这个邪，他突发灵感：专门培养一种特殊的水稻品种——雄花退化的雄性不育系，没有自己的花粉，这样不就可以做到杂种优势了吗?于是，漫长的寻找过程开始了，要找到这样一株雄花退化而且杂交之后产量猛增的“太监”水稻简直是大海捞针。
