人教版高二英語(yǔ)課文下冊(cè)Unit 11 Scientific achievements - Integrating Ski
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.
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.
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 programme which examined the human body. In 2000, Chinese scientists announced that they had completed their part of the international human genome project, proving that Chinese scientists are among the world's best.
It seems to be love at first byte for China and computers. The Internet is becoming increasingly popular and a new high-speed broadband network was recently started. Chinese computer engineers have also developed the supercomputer Shenwei, one of the world's fastest computers, and built the nation's first humanoid robot.
For the first time ever, scientists have been able to create a chemical element that can fight cancer cells. The breakthrough, made by scientists in Shanghai, gives hope to cancer patients all over the world and makes China one of the world leaders in the battle against the
deadly disease.
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