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Unit 4 Space Exploration
Reading and Thinking
1. learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration.
2. analyze the structure of the article and summarize
the main idea of the text.
3. express your opinions on space exploration.
4. strengthen cultural confidence and build your own dreams.
By the end of this period, you will be able to
Teaching objectives
Gravity___________ frontier____________
Vehicle ___________ universe___________
Satellite __________ launch__________
NASA______________________
the USSR(the Union of Soviet Republics)_______________
Orbit ____________ astronaut____________
Sputnik 1___________ Voyager l___________
Spacecraft___________ Challenger___________
Jade Rabbit ___________ dock with___________
signal____________ space exploration_____________
the International Space Station________
重力;引力
边境;国界;
交通工具;车辆
宇宙
人造卫星;卫星;
发射;
轨道;沿/环绕轨道运行
宇航员
苏联
旅伴一号
旅行者一号
航天器;宇宙飞船
挑战者号
玉兔
标志着;发信号
国际空间站
与..对接
美国国家航空与航天局
太空探索
词汇回顾
About Space
How much do you know about space exploration
Lead-in
Let’s do a small test.
Are you ready
1. There are eight planets in the Solar System.
F
T
2. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus(金星).
462 ℃
T
F
3. The human body will explode
in space without a spacesuit(太空服).
T
F
Because human skin is flexible enough to protect ourselves.
wach a video
“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise(进取号星舰）,her ongoing mission:to ___________ strange new worlds,
to seek out _____________ and civilsations,
to boldly（勇敢地） go where no man has gone before.”
——James Kirk
宇宙，人类最后的边疆。这是星舰企业号的航程。它继续的任务，是去探索未知的新世界，找寻新的生命和新的文明，勇敢地航向前人所未至的领域。
Star Trek星际迷航
explore
new life forms
Before you read the passage, look at the title and the photos，then discuss these questions.
Frontier：__________，which might mean human’s
____________________________________.
Chinese meaning：__________________
Pre-reading
太空：最后的边境
the border
recognition edge or exploration edge
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
指代
新话题
转折词
表并列
时间顺序
指代
Circle out:
the signal words信号词
the pronouns代词
与副标题相关的关键词
Please read the text, choose the correct sentence to fill each gap and give the relative reasons.
Step 1.Fast-reading
B
D
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.
Please read the text, choose the correct sentence to fill each gap and give the relative reasons.
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.
1.
2.
Ability aims
空在段首: 通常是段落主题句。根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或相关的词，推断出主题
空在段中:
空在段尾:
通常是段落主题句。根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或相关的词，推断出主题句，段落主题句。一致性原则，查找同义词或相关的通常是段落主题句。根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或相关的词，推断出主题句词，推断出主题句
通常是段落主题句。根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或相关通常是段落主题句。根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或相关的词，推断出主题句
的词，推断出主题句
看段落主题句，分析该空与空前、空后之间的逻辑关系。注意同词复现，同范畴词复现、替代词
通常是结论、概括性语句 ，或起呈上的作用。注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结的句子。
Choose right words to summarize the main idea for each paragraph
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Paragraph 5:
The of space exploration.
The of space exploration.
The of space exploration.
The of space exploration.
The of space exploration.
reasons
development
risks
China’s programme
future
Read for main idea
While-reading
reasons
development
risks
China's programme
future
What do people want to do when looking up at the stars
They want to learn more about space.
Why do scientists make vehicles
To carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.
1. Read para. 1 and answer the following questions.
before the mid-20th century
4 Oct. 1957
12 Apr. 1961
20 Jul. 1969
5 Sep. 1977
an impossible dream
The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched bt the USSR
Yuri Gagarin, he first person to go into space
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon
Voyager 1 was sent to study deep space, and transmits data today
a reality
determination
persistence
curiosity
effort
ambition
That’s one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind.
Space exploration motivates human’s determination, persistence, curiosity, effort and ambition.
Para. 2
impossible dream
Is space exploration always successful and satisfying
Do humans stop exploring space due to problems or failures
Why don’t humans stop
Think:
Read para 3 1.Is it always successful for the space missions
2.what might happen to space missions
-----accidents
risks
Main idea: Despite the _________________, humans still ________ to explore space.
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes , accidents can still happen. For example, all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11, Challenger, and Columbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, while 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.
disasters
desire
____________________________________
______
_________________
How does the writer support his idea
Para 3
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Lead-in：
Para. 4
In 2003
independently send humans into space
China launched it into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it
completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
the vehicle Jade Rabbit studies the moon’s surface.
Shenzhou 6 and 7
Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
Yang Liwei
Tiangong 2 space lab
Chang’e 4
explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations
This signalled one step further in China’s plan to establish a space station in the future.
Space exploration witnesses China’s progress.
What attitude do you think the author holds to the future of space exploration
A.worried B.supportive C.doubtful D.opposed
Key words:
bright, despite the difficulties,
hope, enable , survive well
Read para five and find out the attitude of the author towards future .
People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt (1)________ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)_____ the help of scientists, peoplesucceeded in realizing their dream (3) ___________ (explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4)___________(launch) by the USSR. (5) __________ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. These disasters made everyone (6)_____________ (disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) _________(carry)
travelling
with
to explore
was launched
Although
disappointed
carrying
on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to (8)_______________ (independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)___ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)________ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.
independently
a
discoveries
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