Step 1 Greeting
Step 2 Revision
Step 3 Lead-in
Step 4 Reading
1. listen to the tape and ask the students to get the general idea of the passage.
上海龙凤13142. ask the students to read the passage themselves and ask some of them to read the text.
上海龙凤1314Step 5 Reading comprehension
1. Questions
上海龙凤1314（1）What plan has helped Chinese scientists make many breakthroughs?
Rejuvenating the nation by relying on science and education（科教兴国）
（2）Which scientific fields are mentioned in the text?
Exploring space
Genetic research
Computer engineering
Medical science
2. Fill in the form
fields Achievements Importance
上海龙凤1314Exploring Space
上海龙凤1314Developed Long March rocket series
上海龙凤1314used to send satellites
into space; prepare for the
nation’s first manned flight
上海龙凤1314Genetic Research
上海龙凤1314A new kind of rice
which allow farmers
上海龙凤1314to increase
production；
Completed part
of the international
human genome
上海龙凤1314project in 2000 Proving that China’s
上海龙凤1314scientists are
上海龙凤1314among the world’s best
Improve agriculture, cure new diseases
Computer Engineering
上海龙凤1314Chinese computer engineers have developed supercomputer ---Shenwei and build the nation’s first humanoid robot Run large programs, perform difficult operations
Medical Science
上海龙凤1314Scientists create a chemical element to fight cancer cells
上海龙凤1314Gives hope to cancer
patients all over the
world; makes China
上海龙凤1314one of the world
leaders in the battle
against the deadly
disease.
上海龙凤13143. True or False
(T) China makes great achievements in science and technology.
上海龙凤1314(F) The success made by China is an accident.
(F) The Long March rocket series are dangerous and have not been used.
(T) China also became part of an international research programme which examined the human body.
(F) The low-speed broadband network was recently started.
上海龙凤1314(T) Chinese computer engineers have also developed the supercomputer Shenzhou.
4. Choose the best answer
(1) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
上海龙凤1314A. Chemical element for curing cancer
B. Long March rocket series
C. Humanoid robot
D. Clone technology
上海龙凤1314(2) According to the author, what is becoming increasing popular in China?
A. The internet
B. Robot
C. Space flight
D. Genetics
(3) According to the text, how does China rejuvenate the nation?
上海龙凤1314A. By solving the mysteries
B. By E-volution
上海龙凤1314C. By exploring space
D. By science and education
(4) What would be another proper title for the passage?
上海龙凤1314A. The Chinese Space Agency
B. The Breakthrough in Fighting Cancer
C. The Great Achievements in Science and Technology
上海龙凤1314D. The Development of Super Computer “ Shenwei”
(5) The word “ boom” in Para. 1of the text means _________
A. victory
B. success
C. progress
D. prosperity
Step 6 Homework
上海龙凤1314Read the Integrating skills on the exercises book