Pre-readingPre-reading

1. If you wanted to do research or start a hi-tech company, what kind of support and environment would you need ?

1. A proper site

2. Enough money

3. Support from family and friends

4. Modern equipment

5. Good working conditions where what one has learn can be fully used

1. A proper site

2. Enough money

3. Support from family and friends

4. Modern equipment

5. Good working conditions where what one has learn can be fully used

2. Why are scientific achievements important ?

How do they improve our daily life?

How do they improve society ?

It can serve the society and promote the development of society.

They can change the world and improve people’s life.

Through their continued effects, they made a lot success.

It can serve the society and promote the development of society.

They can change the world and improve people’s life.

Through their continued effects, they made a lot success.

3. Why do scientists spend so much time trying to achieve something ?

Because they have curious minds .

They are eager to know more about the planet .

They want to benefit us through their discoveries.

Because they have curious minds .

They are eager to know more about the planet .

They want to benefit us through their discoveries.

ScanningScanning

1.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success ?

2.What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park ?

1. All the great achievements in the future will surely be born in Zhongguancun..1. All the great achievements in the future will surely be born in Zhongguancun..

2. Haidian District in Beijing is the centre for Chinese Academy of sciences and technology.2. Haidian District in Beijing is the centre for Chinese Academy of sciences and technology.

3. Zhongguancun is the leader of China’s hi-tech industry as Silicon Valley in the USA.

3. Zhongguancun is the leader of China’s hi-tech industry as Silicon Valley in the USA.

4.Only those who studied abroad can find jobs in Zhongguancun.4.Only those who studied abroad can find jobs in Zhongguancun.

4. China’s science and technology centre got started in the early 1980s and it became a special economic zone in the late 1990s..

4. China’s science and technology centre got started in the early 1980s and it became a special economic zone in the late 1990s..

6. Most of the companies in Zhongguancun do business either on hi-tech or IT .

6. Most of the companies in Zhongguancun do business either on hi-tech or IT .

8. More than half of the people working in Zhongguancun have high degrees. 8. More than half of the people working in Zhongguancun have high degrees.

7. Chen Chunxian was the first person who set up the science park of China.7. Chen Chunxian was the first person who set up the science park of China.

9. What has made Zhongguancun a success is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill.

9. What has made Zhongguancun a success is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill.

Language studyLanguage study

Likely “ 可能的”通常表示从外表迹象作出判断，指有实际的依据或合乎逻辑的推理，含有“从外表看来，颇为可能”之意。可用人或 it 作主语It’s likely to rain.He is likely to be late.It is likely that he will be late.

probable “ 大概的；十之八九的”强调客观上的可能性很大，其语气最强。该词作表语时，不能用人作主语，而用 it 作形式主语

It is probable that they forgot to bring my book

possible 指客观上“可能的”，但往往含有不一定能实现的意味，其语气最弱。只能指物，不能指人。

She will do it if it is possible.It is possible for him to have written to Mary.It is possible that he has written to Mary.

put it : express or state sth.

She put it very tactfully.

How shall I put it ?

As she puts it …

That’s very well put.

表达或表述某事物

她说的很有技巧

她该怎么说才好呢

正如…所说

那话十分得体

Fast readingFast reading

1.What plan has helped Chinese scientists make many breakthroughs?

2. Which scientific fields are mentioned in the text ?

1.What plan has helped Chinese scientists make many breakthroughs?

2. Which scientific fields are mentioned in the text ?

fields Achievements Importance

Exploring Space

The CSA has developed Long March rocket series

It prepares for the nation’s first manned space flight

Genetic Research

Chinese scientists have completed mapping out their part of the international human genetic project.

Chinese scientists prove to be the best in the world

fields Achievements Importance

Computer Engineer-ing

Chinese computer engineers have developed the space computer Shenwei

The nation’s first humanoid robot has been built.

Medical Science

Scientists create a chemical element to fight cancer cells

It makes the cure of deadly disease possible

put forward: advance, propose or suggest sth. For discussion

"In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low."

Shall we put Mr Willington forward as the candidate for chairman of the committee?

提出（意见、建议）

推荐；提名；推举

breakthrough n.

a military breakthrough 2) 突破性的发现，成就a scientific breakthroughSurgeons have made a great breakthrough in the kidney transplantation.

1) 突破，冲破防线军事突破

科学成就

外科医生们在肾移植方面取得了重大突破。