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.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.. 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.

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.. 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. 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.

Language 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 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 AchievementsImportance 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 AchievementsImportance 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 breakthrough Surgeons 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。