1、Unit 1 Reading for WritingLead in Are you familiar with the people in the picture below?They are the greatest scientists in different fileds.钱学森（1911-2009），享誉海内外的杰出科学家，我享誉海内外的杰出科学家，我 国导弹、原子弹和人造卫星研究国导弹、原子弹和人造卫星研究领域的开拓者，航天科学的奠基人。领域的开拓者，航天科学的奠基人。19911991年年国务院、中央军委授予他国务院、中央军委授予他“国家杰出贡献科国家杰出贡献科学家学家”荣誉称号和
2、荣誉称号和“一级英雄模范奖章一级英雄模范奖章”，以表彰他对我国科技事业作出的杰出贡献。以表彰他对我国科技事业作出的杰出贡献。19991999年中共中央、国务院、中央军委作出决年中共中央、国务院、中央军委作出决定，授予钱学森定，授予钱学森“两弹一星功勋奖章两弹一星功勋奖章”。Passage 1Look at the pictures and the titles of the texts.Can you predict:PredictionPara.1 A.His personality(个性).Paras.2-5 B.His death.Para.6 C.His personal experi
3、ence.Para.7 D.Introduction.Reading for the main ideaRead the text again and match each paragraph with its main idea.D-C-A-CTask 11.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.（）答案：答案：F T Reread the
4、passage and fill in the blanks.Personalinforma-tion of Qian Xuesen*Born in Hangzhou in 1911*Qian attended schools in Beijing and then entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study Railway Mechanical Engineering.*In 1932,Qian made the decision to switch his major to(1)_.*In 1935,Qian went to the Uni
5、ted States to pursue his(2)_studies.*Over the course of the 1930s and 1940s,Qian became a pioneer in American jet and(3)_technology.aviationgraduaterocketThe father of Chinas aerospacePersonalinforma-tion of Qian Xuesen*As a graduate assistant at the California Institute of Technology during the 193
6、0s.*In the 1940s,Qian and several other people(4)_the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.*In(5)_,Qian returned to China.*Under his leadership,China developed the Dongfeng missiles.In 1970,China successfully launched its first man-made(6)_.*On 31 October 2009,he died.founded1955satellite Read the text on Page
7、s 79 carefully and then choose the best answer.1、Why did Qian Xuesen change his major to aviation?A.Because he was not interested in his former major.B.Because he could get a well paid job in the future.C.He realized that China needed a strong air force.D.Because the country asked him to do so.2、Why
8、 did he come back to China?A.He wanted to serve his country.B.He met with difficulties in America.C.He was a hero in China.D.He missed his family.3、What made Qian Xuesen so creative and outstanding according to the text?A.His strong interest in art like music and drawing.B.His research in the United
9、 States.C.His friends encouragement.D.His habit of reading a lot.4、How long did Qian Xuesen stay in the United States?A.About 15 years.B.About 20 years.C.About 25 years.D.About 30 years.1.have a great impact on.对.有重大影响2.describe.as.认为.是./称.为.3.an extremely well-respected man 极其受尊敬的人4.attend school 上
10、学5.break out 爆发；发生6.switch.to.改变.到.7.air force 空军8.graduate assistant 研究生助理9.conduct important research into rocket propulsion 进行火箭推进领域的重要研究10.in charge of 主管，掌管11.discourage sb.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事12.take on the challenge 接受挑战13.under ones leadership 在某人的领导下14.launch its first man-made satellite
11、发射其第一颗人造卫星15.trace back to 追溯到.16.earn the name of 赢得.的名声17.the area of frontier science research 前沿科学研究领域18.deep appreciation for 非常了解.19.in different ways 用不同的方式Passage 2Stephen Hawking(1942-2018)physicist/mathematicianfamous scientist known for his theory about black holes and big bangs:A Brief H
12、istory of Time史蒂芬史蒂芬霍金霍金 Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking（1942-20181942-2018），），英国著名物理学家、宇英国著名物理学家、宇宙学家、数学家。生前曾在英国剑桥大学担宙学家、数学家。生前曾在英国剑桥大学担任卢卡斯数学教授（国际数学领域极具声望任卢卡斯数学教授（国际数学领域极具声望的教授职衔），的教授职衔），被认为是继爱因斯坦之后被认为是继爱因斯坦之后最杰出的理论物理学家之一。最杰出的理论物理学家之一。19631963年，年，2121岁岁的霍金被诊断患有肌肉萎缩性侧索硬化症，的霍金被诊断患有肌肉萎缩性侧索硬化症，即运动神经细胞病
13、，从此，霍金便不断与疾即运动神经细胞病，从此，霍金便不断与疾病斗争、挑战自我、奉献社会，是人类身残病斗争、挑战自我、奉献社会，是人类身残志坚的典范。他著有志坚的典范。他著有时间简史时间简史(A Brief(A Brief History of Time)History of Time)等著作，对宇宙黑洞有独等著作，对宇宙黑洞有独到的见地和研究。到的见地和研究。Look at the pictures and the titles of the texts.Can you predict:PredictionPara.1 A.His claim to fame.Para.2 B.His Char
14、acteristics(性格).Para.3 C.Introduction.Reading for the main ideaRead the text again and match each paragraph with its main idea.C-A-BTask 13.When Hawking was young,almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.（）4.Because Hawking was determined,he was able to succeed even though he
15、 was ill.（）答案：答案：F TA world of pure thoughtStepen Hawking*He was one of the most famous and gifted scientists in(7)_.*He came down with a disease and lost the use of most of his(8)_.*In 1964,he first achieved fame.*He insisted the big(9)_theory.*The qualities made him a genius:brilliant,brave,determ
16、ined,willing to admit his(10)_.physicsmusclesbangfaults4、What proved Hawkings work on the big bang theory?A.Communicating with Fred Hoyle.B.Observing the stars.C.Telescopes used by astronomers.D.Two main theories.5、What helped him in his fight against the disease?A.Cleverness.B.Dreams.C.Determination.D.Mistakes.1.be familiar with 对.熟悉e down 生（病）；染上（病）3.achieve fame 获得名声4.in general 总的来说5.point out 指出6.make a mistake 犯错误7.dream of/about sth.梦想某事8.fight against illness 与疾病作斗争9.about all 最重要的是；首先语法填空答案：1.greater 2.in3.successfully 4.why5.gifted 6.had made7.was corrected 8.put 9.being 10.faults
