1、高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSUNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSSection CUsing Language1.Enable the students to get to know the good qualities great scientists share.2.Enable the students to understand the passage well.3.Let the students learn some writing skills by scanning and skimming.4.T
2、o learn from the great scientists and develop the noble spirits.Teaching aims高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSThe Man Who Changed Our Understanding of the UniverseAlbert EinsteinAlbert Einstein,who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered as one of the smarte
3、st men who ever lived.Who is he?Lead in高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSA Pioneer for All People.Yuan LongpingKnown as the“father of hybrid rice”,he is one of Chinas most famous scientists.Who is he?Lead in高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSWhat do they have in common?They are both
4、 outstanding scientists.made large contributions.made great achievements.succeeded in their scientific field.DiscussionWhat makes a great scientist?高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS common characteristicsdevoted smartkindpositive giftedcreativedeterminedhard-workingpatrioticknowledgeableTa
5、sk 1 Read the texts and decide if the statements are true（T）or false（F）.1 Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.2 Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientists development.3 When Hawking was young，almost everyone believed that the universe began with a b
6、ig bang.4 Because Hawking was determined，he was able to succeed even though he was ill.While Reading fast readingF TFT Task 2 What is the function of each paragraph in the passages?While Reading fast readingTHE FATHER OF CHINAS AEROSPACE Para.1 Paras.2-5 Para.6 Para.7 IntroductionHis personal histor
7、y and accomplishments His personality His death and peoples appreciation of him Task 2 What is the function of each paragraph in the passages?While Reading fast readingA WORLD OF PURE THOUGHT Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 IntroductionHis claim to fame Characteristics that made him great Task 3 Answer the que
8、stions below using the information from the texts.1 Why was Qian called“the father of Chinas aerospace”?2 How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?While Reading fast readingBecause much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research.Astronomers used their telescopes to pro
9、ve his work on the big bang theory.Task 1 Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists.How do thestories about the scientists help illustrate these personalities?While Reading careful readingQian Xuesena man with“great scientific thought and scientific spirit”who was patriotic and se
10、rved his homeland with effort，achievement，and devotion（Para 1）a pioneer（Para 2）did not let that discourage him（Para 4）determined（Para 4）an outstanding and creative scientist（Para 6）deep appreciation for art（Para 6）Task 1 Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists.How do thestories
11、about the scientists help illustrate these personalities?While Reading careful readingStephen Hawkingbrilliant；brave；sometimes careless in what he said or did；willing to say what others were afraid to say；dream of what others were afraid to dream about；quite determined；willing to admit his faults Ta
12、sk 1 Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists.How do thestories about the scientists help illustrate these personalities?While Reading careful reading In the case of Qian Xuesen，we see his determination illustrated by his struggles and how he overcame challenges.His story also sh
13、ows he was patriotic and devoted to his career.In the case of Stephen Hawking，we also see his determination in the face of difficulty through the stories told about him.We also see his audacity.Task 2 Find the linking words and phrases in the passages，and describetheir function.While Reading careful
14、 readingSome of the most important linking words and phrases are：However，after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932，.However转折关系转折关系 after时间关系时间关系At that time，China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped.时间关系时间关系Nevertheless，Qian did not let that discourage him.转折关系转折关系Because much of the te
15、chnology behind the Shenzhou rockets.因果关系因果关系Task 2 Find the linking words and phrases in the passages，and describe their function.While Reading careful readingSome of the most important linking words and phrases are：However，what might have made him such an outstanding.In general，there were two main
16、 theories.Besides being brilliant，he was brave，.Furthermore，he was quite determined.Above all，Hawking was willing to admit his faults.These serve to link elements in the passages and bring greater cohesion（黏合）（黏合）and logical flow to them.转折关系转折关系 总结关系总结关系 递进关系递进关系 递进关系递进关系 递进关系递进关系 高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNI
17、T 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS衔接词语衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽带，表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等，其中多数是衔接性状语。Tips高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSTask 1 In groups，discuss some stories about great scientists.DiscussionThe story of Newton and the apple，Watson dreaming of the
18、structure of the DNA，Flemings accidental discovery of penicillin，etc.高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSTask 2 Using these stories as a basis，discuss the following questions：Apart from being clever，what are the most important personal qualities a scientist must have to be successful?How do t
19、hese stories illustrate the scientific spirit?DiscussionA scientist must be lucky，to an extent，but a part of that luck is noticing what others might gloss over.For example，Fleming noticed that something was odd about a sample in a Petri dish，and he did not throw it away.The intuitive and creative po
20、wer of a great scientist also needs to be taken into account，as illustrated by Watsons dream which showed him the structure of the DNA.高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSTask 3 Now work by yourself to write an essay about the scientific spirit.Great Scientific MindsWhen we consider the great
21、 minds of many centuries and ask the question of what makes someone a great scientist，there are many aspects we should evaluate.But which ones are most important?Is it their inventions，cures，or solutions to problems?Is it the personal challenges they had to face?Or is it their overall character?Look
22、ing at the lives of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking，some common characteristics surface：they are knowledgeable，gifted，self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity，brave，and determined.In short，they have to tenaciously chase down solutions to big problems and not let discouragemen
23、t set in during their discovery process.高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSTask 2 Now work by yourself to write an essay about the scientific spirit.We can see this in Qian Xuesens life，pioneering to another country to work with and inspire like-minded people in his field and to collaborate
24、on their work.We can see it in his vigour to return to China and lead their aerospace programme through its birthing stages.We saw the determination and devotion to accuracy and truth on the part of Stephen Hawking from his youngest days through the decades he fought for his body while his mind prog
25、ressed into the arena of geniuses.The definition of scientific spirit is to，above all else，be willing and able to grasp a problem or a question and not let go of it until knowledge，creative power，and collaboration have brought a clear answer.Then this same mind must believe in its findings enough to
26、 bravely present them，prove，and perfect them for the betterment of the quality and sustainability of life all over the world.It is to look squarely，ask questions，and never give up trying.高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.How old was Qian Xuesen when China successful
27、ly launched its first man-made satellite?A.49 years old.B.59 years old.C.69 years old.D.79 years old.2.We can learn from the passage that _.A.China was in great need of scientists in the 1950sB.Qian Xuesen was not welcome in the United StatesC.Art never gave Qian Xuesen inspiration in his researchD.
28、Qian Xuesen had nothing to do with Shenzhou rockets附：课文预习自测附：课文预习自测高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS3.Hawking first got his fame by _.A.using the computers and wheelchairB.graduating from Cambridge UniversityC.pointing out a professors maths mistakeD.doing his own work on the big bang theo
29、ry4.From the second text we know the nature of Hawkings being _.A.brave and careful B.determined and brilliantC.careless and disabled D.learned and humorous高中英语 选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS 语法填空语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）When Qian Xuesen was young，he realised China needed air force 1_（defend）the
30、 country，so he went to America to study aviation.As a graduate 2_（assist）at an institute，he helped conduct important research into rocket propulsion.Finally，he became a pioneer in jet and rocket technology.3_Qian Xuesen returned to China in 1955，he was put 4_charge of developing Chinas rocket scienc
31、e，space and missile programme.Under his leadership，China made 5_（outstand）progress in rockets，missiles and man-made satellites.Because of this，he earned the name of“the father of Chinas aerospace”.Stephen Hawking was a 6_（gift）scientist.Since he came 7_with a disease causing him unable to walk or sp
32、eak，his world became one of abstract thought.There was a theory on the origin of the universe explaining the universe 8_（begin）at a single point in time and space.His own work on the big bang theory was proven by astronomers with 9_（telescope）and a new star was born.He was brilliant，brave and determined.And he was willing to admit his faults.This 10_（combine）of his characteristics made him one of the greatest thinkers of modern times.to defendassistantWheninoutstandinggifteddownbegantelescopescombinationTHE END
