1、Understanding ideas The call of the Challenger Teaching aims:1. Learn about the development about Chinese space exploration;2. Make sense of the passage and summarize the main idea of each paragraph;3. Analyze the long and complicate sentences in the passage, and apply them into everyday writing;1.
2、Which of these spacecraft had a human on board when launched? Shenzhou V2. What are the recent events in Chinas space programme? Add them to the timeline.Leading in : Part 1 Look at the timeline and answer the questions.23 July 2020:China sent Tianwen 1 by Changzheng V to explore Mars millions of ki
3、lometres away.29 April 2021:China has successfully launched the core module of its space station Tianhe.“天和”号空间站核心舱发射成功1 The first satellite was launched by the USSR in _.A 1945 B 1962 C 19572 The first person in space was _.A Robert Crippen B Yuri Gagarin C Neil Armstrong3 The first person to walk
4、in space was _.A Alexei Leonov B William McCool C Yang Liwei4 The first space station was Sylyut, which was launched by _.A the USA B the USSR C the European Space Agency5 The first spacecraft to leave the solar system was _.A Vostok 1 B Discovery C Voyager 1Leading in : Part 2 Do you know these spa
5、ce exploration “ Firsts”?尤里加加林阿列克谢列昂诺夫1.People thought space travel was no longer dangerous.2. Christa would have inspired lots of people if she hadnt lost her life on board the Challenger.3. People were determined to continue with the space programme after the disaster.4. The disaster proved we sho
6、uld use robots to explore space instead of people.5. The shuttle was not reliable and should not have been used.Step 1 Read the passage and finish activity 3 on page 64.Choose the ideas mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.Step 2 Read the passage carefully and try to analyze the follwing s
7、entences.At the same time, pay attention to the main idea of each paragraph.1.Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets，their hearts in their mouths，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong.2.With Armstrong
8、s now famous words “Thats one small step for man，one giant leap for mankind”，what had once been considered impossible had now been achieved.3.Following the Moon landings，space travel rapidly became unexceptional to the public，as innovations succeeded each other.4.Christa hoped to communicate a sense
9、 of excitement and rekindle interest in the space programme.5.The world went into shock, most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane. How wrong they have been!6.Following the shock of the Challenger disaster，space shuttle flights were
10、suspended for nearly three years while the cause of the disaster was investigated，and some of the shuttles components were redesigned.7.It has now been over 30 years since the loss of Challenger and although the lives of its crew were cut tragically short,they take their place alongside the other he
11、roes of space exploration,such as Gagarin,Tereshkova,Armstrong and Yang Liwei.8.The sacrifice of the Challenger calls to us，reminding us that we must continue to reach for the stars，no matter how distant they might seem. On 20 July 1969, Guided by a computer that was much less powerful than the ones
12、 used by todays average school students, all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission made it safely back to Earth.Para. 1 First landing on the MoonStep 3 Sentences analysis ” Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. -Neil Armstrong 1.Millions watched that first lunar landing on b
13、lack and white television sets，their hearts in their mouths，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong.翻译：数以百万计的人在黑白电视机上观看了第一次登月，他们的心提到了嗓子眼儿，意识到这是一项多么艰巨和危险的任务，也意识到许多可能会出错的事情。分析：本句的主干部分是Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and whi
14、te television sets，their hearts in their mouths是独立主格结构，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong这部分是形容词短语作状语，来说明主语的状态。and 是表示并列关系，而且后面省略了形容词aware。思考：如果用来修饰句子的谓语动词或整个句子，则应用副词作状语。2.With Armstrongs now famous words “Thats one small step for man，
15、one giant leap for mankind”，what had once been considered impossible had now been achieved.2.With Armstrongs now famous words “Thats one small step for man，one giant leap for mankind”，what had once been considered impossible had now been achieved.翻译：随着阿姆斯特朗那句至今仍然著名的话“这是个人的一小步，却是人类的一大步”，曾经被认为不可能的事情现在
16、已经做到了。分析：what双重身份，引导主语从句，并在主语从句中做consider的宾语。思考：能否脱口而出一个例句？After what seemed a very long time，I opened my eyes and found myself in bed.Para. 2 Space travel following the Moon landings3. Following the Moon landings, space travel rapidly became unexceptional to the public, as innovations succeeded eac
17、h other. By the early 1980s, the great rockets previously used in the American space programme had been replaced by the space shuttle. 翻译：登月后，随着新事物接连出现，宇宙航行迅速成为公众眼中的寻常之事。20世纪80年代早期，美国太空计划中使用的大型火箭已经被航天飞机所代替。分析：following现在分词作状语，属于非谓语的一种。思考非谓语动词的解题思路：一是判断考点：找到句子的谓语动词，另外句中没有出现连词，再出现一个动词必然是非谓语动词；二是分析非谓语动
18、词和其逻辑主语的关系：如果是主动就用v-ing；被动则用v-ed；表将来或目的就用to do 不定式；三是判断非谓语动词和谓语动词之间的关系：非谓语动词发生在主句谓语动词之前则用having done或者having been donePara.2 What was special about the Challenger launch? It was special because Christa McAuliffe aged 37, an ordinary teacher and mother, was about to become the first civilian in space
19、. 4.Christa hoped to communicate a sense of excitement and rekindle interest in the space programme.翻译：克丽斯塔希望借此传达她的激动之情.重新燃起人们对太空计划的兴趣。分析：communicate 熟词生义： v(与某人)交流(信息或消息、意见等)；传达，传递(想法、感情、思想等)5.The world went into shock, most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous th
20、an travelling in an aeroplane. How wrong they have been!翻译：全世界都震惊了，大多数人本以为这次太空航行不会比乘飞机旅行更加危险。但是所有人都大错特错了。分析：most people在句中是独立主格结构。思考：no 比较级than 和 not + 比较级+ than 分别是什么含义，在文章中出现是否能精准翻译。no 比较级than 两者都不not + 比较级+ than 不比怎么样Para.3 &4 Space Shuttle Challenger DISASTER “ I can remember that day so clearly
21、, watching the take-off on TV at school,” said one student. “ There was an ordinary teacher on the Challenger, and we were all very excited. We didnt have much patience waiting for the launch. We had seen the smiling faces of the astronauts waving to the world as they stepped into the shuttle. Then,
22、 little more than a minute after take-off, we saw a strange red and orange light in the sky, followed by a cloud of white smoke. The Challenger had exploded in mid-air and we all started screaming.”Which shuttle followed the Challenger, and when was it launched? Discovery followed the Challenger, an
23、d was launched on 29 September 1988.7.It has now been over 30 years since the loss of Challenger and although the lives of its crew were cut tragically short,they take their place alongside the other heroes of space exploration,such as Gagarin,Tereshkova,Armstrong and Yang Liwei.翻译：“挑战者”号失事至今已经过去30多
24、年了,虽然机组人员不幸结束了短暂的生命,但他们与卡加林、捷列什科娃、阿姆斯特朗和杨利伟等太空探索英雄并驾齐驱。分析：本句结构比较复杂。It has now been.和they take their place.是并列句,since引导的是第一个分句的时间状语从句,although引导的是第二个分句的让步状语从句。It is/has been+一段时间+since从句（用一般过去时态）.意为“自从以来”,since可以做介词,也可做连词。注意：since+过去时间点在句中做时间状语，句子用现在完成时态。Since ancient times calligraphy has played a c
25、ritical role in Chinese culture and history. Para.6 Inspiration, devotion and encouragement of Challenger8.The sacrifice of the Challenger calls to us，reminding us that we must continue to reach for the stars，no matter how distant they might seem.翻译：“挑战者号”做出的牺牲呼唤着我们，提醒我们必须继续努力进星太空探索，不管它们看起来有多么遥远。分析：
26、no matter how 引导让步状语从句，可以和疑问词+ever互换。但是当引导名词性从句时，二者不能互换。No matter how diligent he was, he could never catch up with his sister.No matter what you want to read would be sent to your office.思考：这两个句子中，no matter + 疑问词 哪一个可以被疑问词+ever替换？Para.6 Inspiration, devotion and encouragement of ChallengerStep 4 Ke
27、y expressions (guess the meaning of the phrases in the context)1. become accustomed to习惯于（做某事）= be used to doing sth 2. their hearts in their mouths 心提到了嗓子眼，形容比较紧张 3. succeed each other succeed v成功；接替；继任；随后出现4. take off v(飞机)起飞；产品大受欢迎,事业迅速成功；休息,休假；匆匆离开；脱下5. tune in to sth.收听/收看6. might have done sth.过去本可以做某事7. on board在火车(或轮船、飞机)上8. cast a shadow on给蒙上阴影9. cut . short . 提早结束中断10. take ones place就座；取得地位= take the place of .11. reach for the stars探索星空；到达星际Exercise Finish the exercise in the leading paper.
