Unit 1 Science and Scientists Using Language Reading for Writing 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第二册

Unit 1 Science and scientists Using Language What makes great scientists? Lead in What qualities do these great scientists have in common? Tu Youyou Albert Einstein Brainstorm common characteristics cautious rigorous committed devoted knowledgeable positive Co-operative creative bright enthusiastic Lead in Are you familiar with the people in the picture below ? Qian Xuesen Stephen Hawking They are the greatest scientists in different fileds. How much do you know about them? Watch the video and learn about Qian Xuesen. 1.Why was Qian Xuesen called “the father of China’s aerospace”? Because no other scientist has had a greater impact on China's aerospace science than Qian Xuesen. Task Prediction Look at the pictures and the titles of the texts. Can you predict: Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research. 1.Qian Xuesen: Para.1 A. His personality. Paras. 2-5 B. His death and people’s appreciation of him. Para.6 C. His personal history and accomplishments. Para.7 D. Introduction. Task 2 Reading for the main idea Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main idea. B D C A 答案 Para.1—D;Paras.2-5—C;Para.6—A;Para.7—B Read for the Detail Information and Language Features Para 1 1. How did the author evaluate Qian Xuesen? He was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man. Summary: The author uses these words to describe Qian’ s _ quality Read for the Detail Information and Language Features Sort out Qian Xuesen's personal growth stories and the character qualities shown in each story.(Paras 2-5) Under Qian’ s _and his research, China developed _and successfully lauched _ para story quality 2 3 4 5 Qian switched his major to _ because China needed _ aviation powerful air force patriotic Qian went to the US to _ his graduate studies , and became a _ in American jet and rocket techonlogy pursue pioneer a pioneer in his professional sphere(specialized) Qian _ returned to China , and helped developed_ and _.Though there were no _ in the fields,Qian believed we Chinese can make missiles. overcame difficulties talents or experts China’s rocket science space and missile programme not let the difficulty disourage him determined leadership the Dongfeng missles first man-made satellite serve the homeland with effort, devoted 1932 1930s-1940s 1955 -1970 1955-1970 Read for the Detail Information and Language Features 1. How does the passage develped? 2. How does the author show Qian’ s qualities? In the order of time. By introducing Qian ’s stories. Deep thinking Read for the Detail Information and Language Features Para 6 Find out the words that describe Qian ’ s quality Qian’ s quality science research knowledgeable outstanding creative deep appreciation for art A wide range of interest Read the passage 1 with the following questions. F T I. True or False 1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. ( ) 2. Qian’s strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist’s development. ( ) 1. Qian Xuesen returned to China when he was years old. A. 24 B. 30 C. 44 D. 50 2. Which of the following is not developed under Qian’s leadership? A. Dong Fang Hong . B. The Dongfeng missiles. C. Long March rockets. D. Shenzhou rockets. C D Task 3 Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 答案 C D C C 3. Which of the following is true about Qian Xuesen’s experience? A. He majored in aviation in the beginning. B. He founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory by himself in America. C. He was greatly interested in music. D. There are fewer difficulties to develop rocket science of China. 4. Which spirit cannot be concluded from Qian Xuesen? A. Creative. B. Patriotic. C. Brilliant. D. Humorous. D Read for the Detail Information and Language Features Underline the linking words and phrases in the passage 1. However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932.....