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课件网) Unit 1 Science and scientists Using Language Learning objectives 1.Learn about Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking’s life, achievements and their scientific spirit. 2.identify what makes a great scientist. In this class， we will 1.What scientists or great persons have we learned about in the texts up to now Lin Qiaozhi Tu Youyou Albert Einstein Yuan Longping 2. What do they have in common extremely well-respected made substantial contributions made outstanding/remarkable/great achievements. succeeded in their own field ... Qian Xuesen（1911-2009） The Father of _____ The King of the Rocket 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领域的开拓者，航天科学的奠基人。1991年国务院、中央军委授予他“国家杰出贡献科学家”荣誉称号和“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。1999年中共中央、国务院、中央军委作出决定，授予钱学森“两弹一星功勋奖章”。 Aerospace 史蒂芬·霍金 Stephen Hawking（1942-2018）， 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任卢卡斯数学教授（国际数学领域极具声望的教授职衔），被认为是继爱因斯坦之后最杰出的理论物理学家之一。1963年，21岁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，从此，霍金便不断与疾病斗争、挑战自我、奉献社会，是人类身残志坚的典范。他著有《时间简史》(A Brief History of Time)等著作，对宇宙黑洞有独到的见地和研究。 Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) physicist / mathematician famous _____ known for his theory about _____ : A Brief History of Time scientist black holes Read the texts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Qian changed his major because of a shift （改变；转换）in personal interest. （para 2） 2. Qian’s strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist’s development. （para 6） 3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.（para 2） 4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. （para 3） Task 1 China needed its own powerful air force Fred Hoyle Task 2 Read the text again and choose the best answers. 1. Qian Xuesen changed his major to aviation because _____. A. he was not interested in his former major B. he could get a well-paid job in the future C. he felt it his duty to help his homeland D. the country asked him to do so 2. What made Qian Xuesen so creative and outstanding according to the passage A. His strong interest in art like music and drawing. B. His research in the United States. C. His friends' encouragement. D. His habit of reading a lot. 3. 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. 4. How was Hawking's own theory proved correct A. Fred Hoyle admitted the mistake himself. B. He worked with others to prove it true. C. He printed out and corrected Fred Hoyle's mistake in the maths. D. Hawking was the most famous scientist in physics at the moment. 5. What helped Hawking in his fight against the ... ...
