Reading 人教修订版 高中二年级 ( 下 ) Unit 11

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

A proper site Enough money Support from family and friends Modern equipment Good working conditions where what one has learn can be fully used

2. Why are scientific achievements important? How do they improve our life? How do they improve society? Scientific achievements can improve our life and change the world. For example, before areoplanes and

cars were invented, it took years to travel around the world. Now it is very convenient for people to travel. Scientific achievements make our life colorful. Scientific achievements make life more comfortable.

Scientific achievements change our way of life. We are living a life quite different from our ancestors’. Scientific achievements also change our way of thinking.

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.

Warming up

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.

中关村数码大厦

Scanning Zhongguancun is located in Northwestern Beijing What is it?China’s Silicon Valley Beijing’s Haidian District New center for Chinese science and technology

In the early 1980s Chen Chunxian opened a private research and development institute Set up as a special economic zone Leader of China’s hi-tech industry The science center got started In the late 1990s

Zhongguancun is home to A growing number of overseas Chinese; A number of science parks; Many IT companies Some famous research institutes and universities

The number of IT companies in Zhongguancun More that 8,000 hi- tech companies Its effectOn business & science More than 4,000 IT companies positive

Skimming 1. What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success? The spirit of creativity and scientific skill.

2. What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park? Relying on science, technology and knowledge to increase economic power. Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure.

Main idea Part 1 (Paras 1-2) General introduction of Zhongguancun. Part 2 (Paras 3-7) Why Zhongguancun attracts more and more overseas Chinese?

Part 3 (Paras 8-9) The positive effect Zhongguancun has had on both business and science and the spirit of Zhongguancun.

Explanation 1. in store (for sb. / sth. ): coming in the future; about to happen e.g. There is a surprise in store for you. I can see trouble in store.

2. set foot in /on sth.: enter or visit (a place); arrive e.g. Don't ever set foot in this house again! Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?

3. rely on/upon: depend on … e. g. Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help. She relies on her parents for tuition.

4. come to life: back to normal state, esp. of mind e. g. As soon as the mother came to life, she cried for her daughter. After three hours’ saving, the injured man came to life.

5. It is likely that e. g. It is very likely that she'll ring me tonight. It isn't likely to rain. She is very likely to ring me tonight.

辨析 : likely, possible 与 probable likely 常用词, 指 “ 从表面现象看很有 可能 ” possible 指 “ 由于有适当的条件和方 法, 某事可能发生或做到, 强调 “ 客观上 有可能 ”, 但 “ 实际希望很小 ” 。 辨析 : likely, possible 与 probable likely 常用词, 指 “ 从表面现象看很有 可能 ” possible 指 “ 由于有适当的条件和方 法, 某事可能发生或做到, 强调 “ 客观上 有可能 ”, 但 “ 实际希望很小 ” 。

probable 语气比 possible 强, 指 “ 有 根据、合情理、值得相信的事物, 带有 大概、很可能的意思 ” probable> likely>possible

likely 之后常跟不定式 (be likely to do sth.), 而 possible 与 probable 之后通 常不跟不定式 ; likely 的主语可以是人, 而 possible 与 probable 的主语不能是人。

6. …make it clear that… e. g. She made it clear that she objected to the proposal. She made clear her objections.

7. private/ personal/ individual private“ 私人的, 私立的, 私有的 ”, 与 “ 公立的, 公有的 ” 相对 personal“ 本人的, 个人的 ”, 与 “ 他人 代表的 ” 相对 individual“ 个体的, 个别的 ”, 与 “ 集体 的 ” 相对

8. 部分否定： not all= all … not not both=both … not not each/every= each/every … not e.g. 1. Not all boys like football. =All boys do not like football.

2. Not both of them came to the party. =Both of them didn’t come to the party. 3. Not each book is fit for you. =Each book is not fit for you.

Post-reading

Silicon Valley

Zhongguancun

Both Zhongguancun and Silicon Valley are home to Internet industry as well as hi-tech companies, most of which are founded by students, faculty and staff members from the surrounding universities. However, as a fledgling hi-tech community,

Zhongguancun has many differences from Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley has evolved a culture that is tuned to market-driven innovation, while in Zhongguancun, innovation is still largely driven by technology. In addi­ tion, investors in Silicon Valley are

fre ­ quently an integral parts of companies day-to-day operations. While in Zhong ­ guancun. Investors has been used only as a source of financing.

HomeworkHomework Review the useful phrases and sentences.