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B3U4 READING AND THINKING
“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise (进取号星舰), its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life forms and civilsations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.”
——James Kirk
Star Trek星际迷航
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 solar system
There are more than 200 billion stars in our galaxy, and the sun is just one of them.
the earth
the moon
Every year, many spacecraft and satellites are launched into space where they orbit around the earth, transmitting data back to the earth.
So far, humans have made great advances in space exploration.
What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration
The main reasons for space exploration are to
______________________________________,
____________________________________________,
____________________________________________,
____________________________________________
….
explore and learn more about the universe
discover other planets suitable for humans to live on
find other useful materials on other planets
contribute to scientific and medical development
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. They also really wish 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 ” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe. _____.
递进；语义上更深入
B
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _______. On 4 October 1957, ... and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, ...
D
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. They also really wish 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.
对前文的承接，对后文的概括
_____. All the astronauts on the USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenger died during their missions. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks …
A
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. They also really wish 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.
Topic sentence
后文关键词提示
____ Europe, the US, and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive well into the future.
C
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. They also really wish 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.
topic sentence
后文同一语义频繁出现
Use your own words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph.
Para 1: ________________________________________
Para 2: ________________________________________
________________________________________
Para 3: ________________________________________
________________________________________
Para 4: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Para 5: ________________________________________
________________________________________
Space travel became a reality in the mid-20th century, with American and Soviet space missions.
Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space.
Space travel has always involved great risk, but despite the huge risks, exploration continues.
China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century, becoming the third country to independently send humans to space.
The future of space exploration looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions.
Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
the ______ to explore the outer space
earlier _____________ of space exploration
continuous ______ in spite of _________
_______ development of space exploration
______ future of space exploration
Use key words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph.
desire
achievements
efforts
disasters/risks
China’s
bright
Detailed reading: the desire (Para. 1)
People are always curious about ______, so they make _______ to carry ____________ into space:
so as to _______ the secrets of the universe
so as to _____________________________________
space
vehicles
find out
discover other planets suitable enough to support life
brave people
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
Pragmatic Analysis
What are the characteristics of popular science article
Make a comparison:
The concepts of "discovery" and "exploration" are frequently found throughout space literature, most recently in the new vision for Space Exploration , billed as "a renewed spirit of discovery," enunciated by President Bush in January, 2004. The same concepts are emphasized in the Aldridge Commission's Report on the Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, titled "A Journey to Inspire, Innovate and Discover." The question "should we explore" must be seen in deep historical context, not in the context of present-day politics or whims.
Pragmatic Analysis
Explaining general concepts in a simplified way;
Emphasizing on main events;
Using quotes, metaphors (比喻), analogies (类比) to explain difficult or abstract scientific concepts;
Listing data or numbers;
What are the characteristics of popular science article
Events Significance or mission goals
In 2003 Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft Became the ______ country to
__________ send humans into space
Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 was launched Completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
Jade Rabbit was sent to the moon To study its surface
After that, China launched Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with it _________ one step further in China’s plan ___________________________ in the future
More recently, China has sent Chang’e 4 To explore the far side of the moon to make ___________________________
third
independently
signalled
to establish a space station
measurements and observations
Detailed reading: the bright future (Para. 5)
Europe, the US, and China all have plans to ____________
and _______ planets like
_______________.
Scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us _____________ how the _____________, but also help us _______________________.
further study
explore
to understand
survive well into the future
universe began
Mars and Jupiter
satisfy human’s natural curiosity
contribute to future survival
SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER
people’s
desire
earlier
achievements
China’s
development
bright
future
disasters and
efforts
to find out the secrets of the universe;
to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life
4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite
12 April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, ______
__________________________________20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong, _______
__________________________________5 September 1977, Voyager 1
All the _________ on the USSR's Soyuz 11 and America's Challenger ____ during their missions.
The International Space Station was launched.
2003,
Yang Liwei,
Shenzhou 5
spacecraft
Shenzhou 6 and 7
Jade Rabbit
the Tiangong 2 space lab, Tianzhou 1
Chang'e 4
People have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.
the first
person in the world to go into space
the first
man to step onto the moon
astronauts
died

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