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