化工专业英语课文翻译.doc

- PAGE . z Unit 1 Chemical Industry 化学工业 Before reading the te*t below, try to answer following question: Before reading the te*t below, try to answer following question: When did the modern chemical industry start? Can you give a definition for the chemical industry? What are the contribution which the chemical industry has made to meet and satisfy our needs? Is the chemical industry capital- or labor-intensive? Why? 1.Origins of the Chemical Industry Although the use of chemicals dates back to the ancient civilizations, the ev