1、高中英语 高一年级 Learning Objectives After learning this class, you are able to: 1. identify the language features of popular science writing. 2. master some reading skills：restore the missing information based on the context; summarize the main idea of the paragraphs accordingly. 3.learn about the histori
2、cal achievements of mankinds space exploration, especially China, and enhance cultural self-confidence and national pride. 请根据时间要求合理使用暂停键 进行阅读和思考 ，并把答案标注在课 本或随堂练习上。 1. Who is the first man into space? Yuri Gagarin 2.What is the first satellite that went to space? 3. What does ISS stand for? 4.Who is
3、 the first Chinese into space? . 5. What day is the Space Day of China? Make a prediction Look at the title and the photos in the textbook and predict the content of the article. 1. What kind of text is it? 2.What do you expect to read about in this text? 3. What vocabulary do you expect to find in
4、the text? 2. The reasons; the development or achievements/failures the future astronaut strong-minded Intelligent experienced mission vehicle rocket spacecraft satellite launch orbit land transmit space/universe solar system star planet Mars moon 3. 1. Popular science writing. Several sentences have
5、 been removed from the text. Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. Read and choose the missing information. 1.Which sentences are general statements that could serve as topic sentences for paragraphs? 2. Which sentence contains a linking word which indicates that it is a part of a list of de
6、tails? 3. Which sentence begins with a sequence word showing that it is probably a detail from the middle of a narrative? B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets A. Although, accidents ca
7、n still happen. Topic Sentence Make up ones mind to do sth. 劢词不定式 做状语 C. The future of space exploration remains bright. Topic Sentence Paragraph 1: People are _and scientists _. Paragraph 2: In the 20th century, _ Paragraph 3: Humans _ in spite of _ Paragraph 4: Chinas space programme _ _ Paragraph
8、 5: The future of space exploration _ Use your own words to summarize the main idea for each paragraph. Can you find a topic sentence in each paragraph? If not, what should we do? Summarize the main idea looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions. curious about space work hard to
9、find answers American and Russia space missions made space travel a reality. continue the space exploration the great risks. has made great progress, becoming the 3rd country to independently send humans into space. Not rely on others for help A flight into space太空飞行任 务 序数词后加不定 式做定语 Read for details
10、 Para 1 Why did scientists carry out the space exploration? 1. To find out the secrets of the universe 2. To discover other planets suitable enough to support life How did the scientists and astronauts carry out the space exploration? Para 2-4 Launching Time Missions Astronauts achievements 4 Octobe
11、r 1957 12 April 1961 20 July 1969 5 September 1977 2003 Shenzhou 5 Shenzhou 6 Shenzhou 7 Jade Rabbit Tiangong2 Tianzhou1 Change 4 Read for information about space exploration. Sputnik 1 The USSR Successfully orbited around Earth Yuri Gagarin(the USSR) The first person in the world to go into space N
12、eil Armstrong Stepped onto the moon Voyager 1 NASA space agency Studies deep space, still transmits data today Yang Liwei China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space Completed a second manned orbit The first Chinese spacewalk Sent to the moon to study its surf
13、ace A space lab To dock with Tiangong 2; signaled one step further to establish a space station in the future Explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger Failed Move around 环 绕运行 send传 输，发送 Mark 标志着 1. How are the e
14、vents arranged? 2.How does the author prove the importance of Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon? 3. The author gives some examples to prove his idea. Can you find them? In time order. By using quotes - Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. Following this, many more goals we
15、re achieved. For example, Americans NASA space agency This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. An example of this Analyze writing techniques Very large The future of space exploration What are the two main directions of future space ex
16、ploration? Where were we from？ （从哪里来） Where should we go? （到哪里去） Maybe the development of astronomy（天文学） can help us solve the ultimate（终极的） problems of philosophy（哲学）. Para 5 How the universe began How we survive well into the future para2. Achievements of American and Soviet para3. Space explorati
17、on continues in spite of great risks para4. Chinas achievements para5. The future of space exploration Para1:People are curious about space why how what Analyze the structure Make a summary Mankind has always had a natural _ (curious) about space. Many scientists worked hard and _ ( determine) to he
18、lp humans realize the dream. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik _ (launch) by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. On 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world _ (go) into space. Following these, many more goals were achieved. Although some disasters happened in the proc
19、ess, the desire to explore the universe never died. This is _ people believe in the importance of space exploration. Chinas space program started later than _ of Russia and the US, but it has made great progress in 21st century, _ (become) the third country to send humans into space. A series of _ (
20、achieve) in space exploration made us Chinese confident and proud. _ the difficulties, scientists hope future discoveries will enable us to understand _ the universe began and survive well into future. curiosity were determined was launched to go because those becoming achievements Despite how Furth
21、er thinking The title is concise and attractive. Text language is accurate but popular, and the author tries to avoid using technique terms. Use a variety of writing techniques, such as giving examples, using quotes, etc. 1. Whats the language feature of this passage (popular science writing)？ ? 2.
22、What does the title “ Space：The Final Frontier” mean to you？How do you understand it ? Why? “Final” implies that there were other human frontiers before space. “Frontier” : a line that separates two countries; a line that separates the known and the unknown, an undeveloped field of study . While I s
23、upport space exploration, I dont think space is the final frontier just yet. There is still much to learn about the earth, and we are only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all aroun
24、d us. The original motivation for human exploring the unknown fields stems mainly from innate curiosity, which is a great driving force for human development. Space exploration achievements cannot be separated from the “ never-give up” spirit and continuing efforts of scientists and astronauts. Than
25、ks to them, mankind can break the limit and explore a broader universe. Now the space exploration has become the symbol of a countrys overall national strength. Boys and girls, are you interested in space exploration？If so, I hope you can study hard and someday make your contributions to Chinas space exploration cause. Homework 1. Finish off the exercise attached. 2. Search online or in the library for information about Chinas achievements in space exploration, especially the important technological breakthroughs and space missions. Organize the information into a table like the one below.
