Solar energy

Which one do you think is the most important? Why ? Cloning The Internet Aeroplanes Radio and television Nuclear science Solar energy Electricity Cars

Clone : Advantages : can help some women have babies; can help medical research can help us keep lots of precious living things Disadvantages : not natural to make people dangerous people use it to do strange things

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

Period two Reading Zhongguancun

A statue of a DNA molecule( 分子 ). It is the symbol( 标志 ) of the Zhongguancun Scientific and Technological Garden.

The numerals 0 and 1 represent the idea that Zhongguancun will rely on computer technology to develop itself.

An office of a large enterprise( 企业 单 位 )in Zhongguancun.

Cultivating( 种植, 栽培 ) Chinese kale( 甘兰菜 ) for bioengineering research. Bioengineering will become Zhongguancun's next important area of economic growth.

中关村科技园区海淀园的前身是全国第一个国 家级高新技术产业开发区，它以北大、清华、中科 院等著名高校和研究机构为依托，规划占地面积 217 平方公里，闻名中外的 “ 中关村电子一条街 ” 是 她的发祥地。 目前，在园企业总数突破 1 万余家，经济总量在 全国 53 个国家级高新区名列前茅。联想、方正、同 方等一批高新技术企业群体不断发展壮大，并开始 在国际市场中占有一席之地 。

Scanning 1.Where is Zhongguancun? 2. What can you find in Zhongguancun? In Haidian District, northwestern Beijing. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, more than ten famous universities, and hi-tech companies. 3. What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park ?

True or false 1.Zhongguancun is the new center for Chinese science and education 2.Within the next ten years, more than a hundred scientific and hi-tech companies moved into Zhongguancun. 3.Xiang Yufang studied abroad because he felt comfortable abroad. 4.More than 8,000 hi-tech companies in Zhongguancun. More than half of them are IT companies. 5.Zhongguancun park is home to Lenovo and Founder and more than 20 famous national companies. 6.The researchers and scientists know that the spirit and creativity they represent are no more than money.

Read the article to find the main idea of each paragraph Para 1: Para 2: Para 3-7 Para 8: Para 9: Brief introduction of Zhongguancun The development of Zhongguancun Zhongguancun is home to a growing number of overseas Chinese. Zhongguancun has had a positive effect on business. The spirit and creativity are more than money

1.When and how did Zhongguancun get started? 2. What role does Zhongguancun play in China’s hi-tech industry? 3.Why did Xiang Yufang return to China after studying and working abroad? 4.How does Zhongguancun affect business? 5.How do you think about “ Relying on science, technology and knowledge to increase economic power” 6.What do you think of “ Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure”?

1.When and how did Zhongguancun get started? 2. What role does Zhongguancun play in China’s hi-tech industry? Zhongguancun was set up as a special economic zone in the late 1990s. Zhongguancun becomes the leader of China’s hi-tech industry.

3.Why did Xiang Yufang return to China after studying and working abroad? 4.How does Zhongguancun affect business? He wanted to grasp the opportunity to develop his ideas at home.And because Zhongguancun made it possible to follow his dreams and help the country he loves. Zhongguancun has had a positive effect on business as well as science.

5. How do you think about “ Relying on science, technology and knowledge to increase economic power” 6. What do you think of “ Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure”? Science and business can and must work together to build the future. Great scientific achievements are the results of years of failure, years of trying to create something that has never existed before.

Careful-reading: Choose the best answer. 1.According to the author, Zhongguancun is home to ___________. A.some famous research institutes and universities B.every Chinese C.all of the graduates D.all private research institutes 2.The science park got started ____. A.in the late 1990s B.in the early1980s C.in the early 1990s D.in the late 1980s A B

3.What is NOT true about Zhongguancun ? A.It is located in Haidian District, in northwestern Beijing. B.It was set up as a special economic zone in the 1990s. C.Most of its companies are doing IT business. D.It is not a good place for new companies. D

4.According to the reading, Xiang Yufang returned to China and opened a company in Zhongguancun because______ A.he wanted to see more of the world B.he enjoyed working with the best scientists in his field C.he felt really comfortable D.he could enjoy his work and contribute to his country at the same time D

5.According to the graph in the passage, how many of the people who work in Zhongguancun have a master’s degree or above? A.25,000 B.30,000 C.35,000 D.180,000 6.Today there are _____ IT companies in Zhongguancun. A.more than 8,000 B.less than 8,000 C.more than 4,000 D.less than 4,000 B C

Zhongguancun is sometimes called “China’s Silicon Valley”. Find out the information about Silicon Valley in the US and then compare the two areas. In which ways are they similar or different” ?

Silicon ValleyZhongguancun When was it established? Why was it established? Where is it? What kinds of companies are located there? What are some famous companies? Why do people want to work there? 1950s Late 1990s To encourage students to stay in the area To promote science and advanced technology in China Outside San Francisco, California In Beijing, Haidian Distract Apple, Intel, Yahoo, Hewlett-Packard Hi-tech and IT companies Hi-tech and IT companies Lenovo, Founder Good opportunities, good environment, high salaries Good opportunities, good environment, high salaries