世纪之交,中国面临的国际间竞争已经发展为综合国力的竞争,其实质是科技的竞争,教育的竞争,民族素质的竞争。当今世界,以信息技术为主要标志的科技进步日新月异。社会生活的信息化和经济活动的全球化要求外语,特别是英语,日益成为我国对外开放与国际交往的重要工具。学习和掌握一门外语是对21世纪公民的基本要求之一。重视教育改革,培养高素质,强能人的跨世纪人才,是增强综合国力的战略措施,这已成为有识之士的共识。四川面临西部大开发的历史机遇,更需要大批懂技术、懂外语的复合型人才。面向全体学生,全面推行素质教育,激发和培养学生的学习 At the turn of the century, the international competition that China faces has developed into a competition for comprehensive national strength. Its essence is the competition in science and technology, the competition in education, and the competition in national qualities. In today’s world, advances in science and technology that use information technology as the main symbol are rapidly changing. The informationization of social life and the globalization of economic activities require foreign languages, especially English, to become an increasingly important tool for China’s opening up and international exchanges. Learning and mastery of a foreign language is one of the basic requirements for citizens in the 21st century. Emphasis on education reform and the cultivation of trans-century talents of high quality and capability are the strategic measures to enhance overall national strength, which has become the consensus of people of insight. Sichuan is facing the historic opportunity of the great development of the western region and more needs a large number of compound talents who understand technology and understand foreign languages. For all students, the full implementation of quality education, to stimulate and develop students’ learning