人教修订版 高中二年级 ( 下 ) Unit 11

Period two Reading Zhongguancun

Do you know what lenovo stands for? Do you know where lenovo is located?

A statue of a DNA molecule. It is the symbol 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.

Pre-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

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.

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.

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.

Scanning 1.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success ? 2.What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park ?

Fast reading: 1.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success? 2.What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park? 1.It is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill that has made Zhongguancun a success. 2.One is “Relying on science, technology, and knowledge to increase economic power.”The other is “Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure.”

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

Careful reading: Read the text carefully and fill in the form.

Zgc is located in Northwestern Beijing What is it? China ’ s Silicon Valley In the early 1980s Chen Chunxian opened a private research and development institute Set up as a special economic zone Zgc is home toA growing number of overseas Chinese; A number of science parks; Many IT companies The number of IT companies in Zgc More that 8,000 hi-tech companies Its effectOn business& science

Zhongguancun is located in Northwestern Beijing What is it? China ’ s Silicon Valley in the early 1980sChen Chunxian opened a private research and development institute Set up as a special economic zone Leader of China ’ s hi-tech industry Zhongguancun is home to A growing number of overseas Chinese ； A number of science parks; Many IT companies The number of IT companies in Zgc More that 8,000 hi-tech companies Its effectOn business & science Beijing’s Haidian Distric New center for Chinese science and technology The science center got started In the late 1990s Some famous research institutes and universities More than 4,000 IT companies positive

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.

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.

Summary Fill in the blanks with information from the text. Zhongguancun is the new centre for Chinese ___ and ___. It got started in the early 1980s and was set up as __ __ __ __ in the late 1990s. It soon became the leader of China’s ___ ___. The scientific and hi-tech companies in the area all have their own ___, but they share the spirit of ___ and ___ ___ that have made Zhongguancun a success.

Zhongguancun is also home to ___ ___ who have grasped the opportunity to ___ ___ ___ at home. Zhongguancun has ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ on business and science. Here are two mottos which can show the spirit there. One is “____ ___ science, technology and knowledge to increase ___ ___, the other is “Encouraging ___ ___ and accepting ____.

Key to Summary Zhongguancun is the new centre for Chinese _____ and _________. It got started in the early 1980s and was set up as ___ ______ ________ _____ in the late 1990s. It soon became the leader of China’s ______ _______. science technology aspecial economiczone hi-techindustry The scientific and hi-tech companies in the area all have their own __________, but they share the spirit of _______ and ______ ____ that have made Zhongguancun a success. characteristics creativityscientificskill

Zhongguancun is also home to _______ _______ who have grasped the opportunity to ________ _____ ____ at home. overseas Chinese Zhongguancun has ____ ___ ______ ______ ___ business and science. Here are two mottos which can show the spirit there. One is “______ _____ science, technology and knowledge to increase _______ ______, the other is “Encouraging ________ _______ and accepting _______. ideas develop their effect had positiveaon Relying on economic power pioneering work failure

Zhongguancun Silicon Valley similarity differences

Hi-tech park Silicon valley Zhongguancun When was it established?1950s Late 1990s Why was it established? To encourage students to stay in the area To promote science and technology in China Where is it? Outside SanFrancisco, California In Beijing Haidian District What kind of companies are located there? Hi-tech and IT companies IT companies What are some famous companies? Apple; Yahoo….. Lenovo;Founder Why do people want to work there? Good opportunities, good environment, high salaries Good opptunities, good environment, high salaries