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Unit 4 Space Exploration
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
learn about the development of space exploration through fast-reading and careful-reading;
learn astronauts’ admiring perseverance after having known mankind’s hardship of exploring space and be proud of the great achievements that Chinese astronauts have made.
discussion
What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration
Prediction
Who‘s the astronaut
What is “Challenger”
What is Zhurong rover used for？
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Zhurong Rover on Mars
Please predict the main idea of the passage according to the title and pictures.
The passage mainly talk about the development, accidents and China’s progress in space exploration.
1.What is the type of the article
A. A piece of news.
B. A popular science article.
C. A travel journal.
D. A novel.
Fast reading
2. Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence (A-D) to fill each gap.
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.
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，推断出段落主题句。
空在段中
看段落主题句，分析该空与空前、空后之间的逻辑关系。注意原词复现、同词根词复现、近义词和反义词。
空在段尾
通常是概括性语句 ，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。
标题文字添加
this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text.
标题文字添加
this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text.
标题文字添加
this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text.
Read the text, then choose the correct sentence A-D to fill each gap.
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.
Fast reading
"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
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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.
Para. 1
同词根词复现
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
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.
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream. _____________. On 4 October 1957,... and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969,...
Para. 2
D
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
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.
_________. 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.
Para. 3
A
died
disasters
despite the huge risks.
例证关系
_________. 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
The future of space exploration remains bright.
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.
Para. 5
4.Summarise the main idea for each paragraph.
Para. 1 A. China's progress of space exploration.
Para. 2 B. The development of space exploration.
Para. 3 C. The future of space exploration.
Para. 4 D. The reasons for space exploration.
Para. 5 E. The risk of space exploration.
Fast reading
1.Why does the author begin the passage with two questions
A. To introduce the topic of the passage.
B. To test reader’s knowledge about space exploration.
C. To show scientists have found answers to these questions.
D. To compare different opinions about life on other planets.
2.What can we infer from Para.1
A. Only scientists are interested in space
B. Space exploration is driven by human curiosity
C. We have already solved all space mysteries
D. Space vehicles are useless without astronauts
Careful reading ---- Para 1
October 4, 1957
April 12, 1961
July 20, 1969
September 5, 1977
_________,
launched by the USSR
Yuri Gagarin
__________,
the ______ person to go into _______
Neil Armstrong
________, to study deep space and still ____________
to this day
____________, the first person to ____
_______________
Sputnik 1
step
onto the moon
first
transmits data
before the mid-20th century
————
Reality
only a dream
That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
space
Voyager 1
Careful reading ---- Para 2
Careful reading ---- Para 3
1.What is the real reason for continuing space exploration despite disasters
A. Astronauts are not afraid of death at all.
B. People recognize its great value despite potential risks.
C. Disasters never cause real sadness to humans.
D. Other countries force each other to carry on.
2.What’s the writer’s attitude towards space exploration
A. critical B. supportive and positive C. doubtful D. uninterested
3.What spirit can we learn from this paragraph
A. Be careful and give up easily facing risks.
B. Keep exploring and never give up despite difficulties.
C. Space travel is too dangerous and limit future missions..
D. Scientific progress is more important than human life.
Put the following sentences in time order.
China’s space exploration
A second manned orbit and Chinese spacewalk was completed.
Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in 2003.
Tianwen 1 was sent to the Mars on 23 July 2020.
With the modern space station, astronauts can conduct important experiments.
1
2
3
4
Careful reading ---- Para 4
Careful reading ---- Para 5
1.What is the final purpose of future space exploration
A. To study Mars and Jupiter for fun.
B. To help human beings survive long-term in the future.
C. To move all humans to other planets at once.
D. To stop all difficulties on the earth.
2.What attitude does the author hold to the future of space exploration
A. worried B. supportive C. doubtful D. opposed
What does the title “Space: The final frontier” mean
Space is the last, most unknown and challenging place for humans to explore.
Post-reading
M_______ is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the u________. However, exploring space is both dangerous and challenging. One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earth’s g_______. If there is a mistake during the l________, it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b________. Getting out of o_____ and back to Earth’s surface is also very dangerous. Despite the huge risks though, people will always continue to explore this final f_______ so as to learn its secrets.
ankind
niverse
ravity
aunch
oard
rbit
rontier
5.Complete the passage with words from the text.
Thank You

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