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Unit 4
SPACE EXPLORATION
Reading & Thinking
SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER
n.边境;国界; 边远地区
标题源于美国系列连续剧《星际迷航》
(Star Trek) 每一集最初的引语，是剧中人物
James Kirk舰长的一段独白。
1.How many planets are there in the solar system
There are eight.
Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars
Because Earth-Mars synchronization (轨道同步) happens roughly ________________, there is an opportunity to fly to Mars.
SpaceX plans to send_______cargo ships(货运飞船) to Mars in 2022. If that proves successful, in 2024, they want to fly ______ ships, two of which would be crewed, and the other two will be cargo ships.
every two years
two
four
With six ships, they would have plenty of loaded mass to construct the propellant depot (推进器能源库)， which would consist of large array of (大批) of solar pannels.
Then they have to _________ (采矿)and __________ (净化)water and draw the ________ out of the atmosphere， and then create and store deep cryo(冷沉淀) CH4 and O2.
mine
refine
CO2
Then they will build up the base with one ship, then multiple ships, then start building up the city.
gravity
frontier
vehicle
universe
transmit
data
satellite
launch
orbit
astronaut
n. 重力；引力
n. 边境；国界；边远地区
n. 交通工具；车辆
n. 宇宙；天地万物
n. 资料，数据
n. 人造卫星；卫星
vt. & n. 发射；发起；上市
n. 轨道，势力范围
vt. & vi. 沿/环绕轨道运行
n.宇航员
vt. & vi. 传输；发送
Words Aid
the USSR
Sputnik 1
Voyager 1
spacecraft
Challenger
Jade Rabbit
dock
signal
the International Space Station
n.苏联
n. 旅伴一号
n. 旅行者一号
n. 航天器；宇宙飞船
n. 挑战者号
n. 玉兔
vt.&vi (两架航天器)对接;使……进港
n. 码头；船坞
vt. & vi. 标志着；标明；发信号
n. 信号；标志
国际空间站
Main idea of each paragraph:
Para1:People are curious about space.
Para 5. The future of space exploration.
Para 2. Achievements of American and Soviet.
Para 3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risks.
Para 4. China’s space programme.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity.
Analyze the options
What should we pay attention to
key information: subject, object...
pronouns, linking words
expressions to tell order of time, space...
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still
happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could
escape Earth’s gravity.
“Are we alone What’s out there ” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. _____.
B
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, some scientists were determined to realise that dream to explore space. _______. On 4 October 1957, ... and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, ...
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
D
对前文的承接，对后文的概括
解释例证
_____. All the astronauts on the Soyuz 11 and Challenger,and Columbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks …
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
A
关键词复现：近义词；同义词
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
____ Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future.
C
关键词复现：
Para 2.
Achievements of American and Soviet
Para 3.
Space exploration continues in spite of great risks
Para 4.
China’s achievements
Para 5. The future of space exploration
Space: The Final Frontier
Para1:People are curious about space
General statement
Supporting
details
Conclusion
Read for structure
Dream
Future
Reality
杨利伟
Yang Liwei
费俊龙
Fei Junlong
聂海胜
Nie Haisheng
张晓光
Zhang Xiaoguang
王亚平
Wang Yaping
景海鹏
Jing Haipeng
翟志刚
Zhai Zhigang
刘伯明
Liu Boming
刘洋
Liu Yang
刘旺
Liu Wang
陈冬
Chen Dong
To be
continued
On 23 July, 2020, the Tianwen-1 satellite was l_________ by CNSA (China National Space Administration) and after months into o______ around Mars, it released the Zhurong rover (祝融号火星车)for a landing on the red planet on 15th May this year.
This is a big l_____ for China, because this is China’s first mission to Mars, which s_________ that China is the third nation — after Russia and the United States — to have landed a spacecraft on the planet.
aunched
rbit
eap
ymbolizes
Assignment
假如你是高三学生李华，想参加NASA举办的Send your name to Mars的活动，请用英文给该网站写一封申请信，内容包括：
1、自我介绍
2、表明意愿
2、说明理由
注意：
1、词数控制在80词左右；
2、可适当增加细节，
以使行文连贯。
Thank you

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