高二(上)教材 2.doc

Unit 1 1. Passage One RED-HOT ACHIEVEMENTS Chinese history is filled with great achievements in science and technology. Since the early 1990s, china has been enjoying a boom in scientific and technological development. The success is no accident. In 1995, the Chinese government put forward a plan for “rejuvenating the nation by relying on science and education” and it has helped Chinese scientists make many breakthroughs. The results are impressive. EXPIDRING SPACE The CSA, the Chinese Space Agency, has developed the highly successful Long March rocket series. The rockets are safe and have been used to send satellites into space and to prepare for the nation’s first manned space flight. SOLVING THE MYSTERIES OF UFE China has long been a leader in the field of genetic research aimed at improving agriculture. One of the most important achievements is a new kind of rice which allows farmers to increase production. Over the past twenty years, China also became part of an international research program which examined the human body. In 2001, Chinese scientists announced that the had completed mapping out their part of the international human genome project, proving that Chinese scientists are among the world’s best. 2. Passage Two （李阳高中生美语教材p157） Friendly Letter Dear LiMing, Im sorry I havent written for a while. I’ve been very busy. Ive taken exams this week, and I have to take one more tomorrow. This weekend I’m going to relax. Im going to see the new Tom Cruise movie. (My sister saw it last week and she said its one of the best movies she had ever seen). Im also going to eat dinner with my family at a new Korean restaurant. We havent been to a restaurant in a long time, and Ive never eaten Korean food. And Im going to visit the Great Wall! Believe it or not, Ive lived here all my life and Ive been there! So, how have you been? Have you seen any good movies recently? Have you eaten at any good restaurants? Have you gone to any interesting Places? Please write back