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.
2. ask the students to read the passage themselves and ask some of them to read the text.
Step 5 Reading comprehension
1. Questions
（1）What plan has helped Chinese scientists make many breakthroughs?
Rejuvenating the nation by relying on science and education（科教興國）
（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
Exploring Space
Developed Long March rocket series
used to send satellites
into space; prepare for the
nation’s first manned flight
Genetic Research
A new kind of rice
which allow farmers
to increase
production；
Completed part
of the international
human genome
project in 2000 Proving that China’s
scientists are
among the world’s best
Improve agriculture, cure new diseases
Computer Engineering
Chinese computer engineers have developed supercomputer ---Shenwei and build the nation’s first humanoid robot Run large programs, perform difficult operations
Medical Science
Scientists create a chemical element to fight cancer cells
Gives hope to cancer
patients all over the
world; makes China
one of the world
leaders in the battle
against the deadly
disease.
3. True or False
(T) China makes great achievements in science and technology.
(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.
(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?
A. Chemical element for curing cancer
B. Long March rocket series
C. Humanoid robot
D. Clone technology
(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?
A. By solving the mysteries
B. By E-volution
C. By exploring space
D. By science and education
(4) What would be another proper title for the passage?
A. The Chinese Space Agency
B. The Breakthrough in Fighting Cancer
C. The Great Achievements in Science and Technology
D. 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
Read the Integrating skills on the exercises book