Zhongguancun Period two Reading. Scanning What is Zhongguancun? It’s the new center for Chinese science and technology. It is something like Silicon.

Zhongguancun

Period two Reading

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What is Zhongguancun?

It’s the new center for Chinese science and technology. It is something like Silicon Valley in the US.

A statue of a DNA molecule. It is the symbol of the Zhongguancun Scientific and Technological Garden.

The numerals 0 and 1 represent the idea that Zhongguancun will rely on computer technology to develop itself.

Chen Chunxian the first pioneer for China’s Silicon Valley

Wang Xuan (second from left) is one of the most famous scientists

in Zhongguancun. He has developed the technology of laser photo-typesetting of Chinese characters and has made contributions to the technological revolution of China’s printing industry.

An office of a large enterprise in Zhongguancun.

Cultivating Chinese kale for bioengineering research. Bioengineering will become Zhongguancun's next important area of economic growth.

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Brief introduction to Zhongguancun

The development of Zhongguancun

Zhongguancun is home to a growing number of overseas Chinese.

Zhongguancun has had a positive effect on business.

The spirit and creativity are more than money

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1. Where is Zhongguancun?

2. What can you find in Zhongguancun?

In Haidian District, northwestern Beijing.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences, more than ten famous universities, and hi-tech companies.

Brief introduction to Zhongguancun

1. When did Zhongguancun get started?

2. When and how was it set up?

In the early 1980s ,when Chen Chunxian, a researcher opened a private research and development institute.

In the late 1990s as a special economic zone.

The development of Zhongguancun

3.What role does Zhongguancun play in China’s hi-tech industry?

4.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success?

It becomes the leader of China’s hi-tech industry.

It is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill that has made Zhongguancun a success.

1. Why did Xiang Yufang return to China after studying and working abroad?

Zhongguancun is home to a growing number of overseas Chinese.

He wanted to grasp the opportunity to develop his ideas at home.And because Zhongguancun made it possible to follow his dreams and help the country he loves.

2.How is he getting along in Zhongguancun?

He lives in Beijing and runs a small company based in Zhongguancun together with two friends. And he’s doing well.

1. How many hi-tech companies are there in Zhongguancun ?

2. What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park ?

8000 hi-tech companies including computer giants Lenovo and Founder.

“ Relying on science, technology and knowledge to increase economic power”

“ Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure”

1. How is “failure” understood in Zhongguancun?

Failure is a necessary part of being successful.

They know that they can only reach the top if they are ready to deal with and learn from failure.

The spirit and creativity are more important than money

True or false 1. All the great achievements in the future will sur

ely be born in Zhongguancun.2. Zhongguancun is the new center for Chinese sc

ience and technology.

3.Chen Chunxian was the first person who set up the science park of China.

4.Xiang Yufang studied abroad because he wanted to see more of the world and work with some of the top scientists in his field.

5. Most of the companies in Zhongguancun do business either on hi-tech or IT .

6.Many of its researchers and scientists will try hard not to fail.

Zhongguancun is the new centre for Chinese ______ and _________. It got started in the early 1980s and was set up as ___ ______ ________ _____ in the late 1990s. It soon became the leader of China’s ______ _______.

science technology

a special economic zone

hi-tech industry

The scientific and hi-tech companies in the area all have their own ___________, but they share the spirit of _________ and _________ _____ that have made Zhongguancun a success.

characteristics

creativity

scientific skill

Zhongguancun is also home to _______ _______ who have grasped the opportunity to ________ _____ ____ at home.

overseasChinese

develop their ideas

Zhongguancun has ____ ___ ______ ______ ___ business and science. Here are two mottos which can show the spirit there. One is “______ _____ science, technology and knowledge to increase ________ _______, the other is “Encouraging ________ _______ and accepting _______.

had positive a effect

on

Relying on

economic power pioneering work

failure

Post reading 1.According to the author, Zhongguancun is home to ______. A. some famous research institutes and universities B. many IT companies C. more and more returned overseas Chinese D. a number of science parks2.The science park got started ____. A. in the late 1990s B. in the early1980s C. in the early 1990s D. in the late 1980s

AB C

B

3.What is NOT true about Zhongguancun ?A.It is located in Haidian District, in northwestern Beijing.B.It was set up as a special economic zone in the 1990s.C.Most of its companies are doing IT business.D.It is not a good place for new companies.

D

4.According to the reading, Xiang Yufang returned to China and opened a company in Zhongguancun because _______.A.he wanted to see more of the worldB.he enjoyed working with the best scientists in his fieldC.he could enjoy his work and contribute to his country at the same timeD. He missed his friends and family

C

5.According to the graph in the passage, how many of the people who work in Zhongguancun have a master’s degree or above?A.25,000 B.30,000 C.35,000 D.180,000

B

Zhongguancun is sometimes called “China’s Silicon Valley”.

Find out the information about Silicon Valley in the US and then compare the two areas. In which ways they similar or different” ?