1、Period 2 Reading and ThinkingPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking Unit 4 Space ExplorationUnit 4 Space Explorationfrontiervehicleuniverseuniversitydeterminedeterminedsatellitelaunchorbitgiantleap leapt/leaptleaped/leapedmankindagencyn.边境，过界n.交通工具，车辆n.宇宙vt.查明，决定，确定adj.有决心的n.决心 determinationn.人造卫星vt./n上市，发射n
2、.轨道 vt./vi. 沿轨道运行adj.伟大的，巨大的/n.巨人n.跳跃，剧增/vi.vt. 跳过，越过n.人类n.服务机构，代理处transmitdatadisappointedappointmentdisapppointingdesirecarry on ongoingon boardindependentindependently independencespacecraftvt.vi.传输；发送n.资料，数据n.失望adj.令人失望的adj.n./v.欲望，渴望继续做，坚持干adj.持续存在的，不断发展的adj.独立的adv.独立地n.独立n.航天器；太空行走n.玉，翡翠v.(两架航
3、天器）对接；使.进港spacewalkjadedockadj.失望的，沮丧的在船上，在飞机上signalv.标志 n.标志；信号Before reading-Predict the contentWhat this passage about ?What kind of passage is it? Space: the final frontierpopular science article(科普文章) scientific article（科学论文）While Reading-Task 1While Reading-Task 11. Read the text. Several sent
4、ences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentences A-D to fill each gap in the text.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 exp
5、loration remains bright.D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.While Reading-Task 1While Reading-Task 1A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that
6、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 Earths gravity.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 5BDACPara 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5AChina has made great progress in exploring space.BThe futu
7、re of space exploration remains bright.CThe achievements that the USSR and America made.DHumans have always had a natural curiosity about space.ESpace travel has always involved great risk, but despite the risks exploration continues.While Reading-Task 1While Reading-Task 12.Scan the text and match
8、the main idea.3.The main idea of the passage is_.the space exploration of mankind On 4 Oct. 1957On 12 Apr. 1961On 20 July 1969On 5 Sept. 1977Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world go into space.Most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.Armstrong stepped onto the moon,
9、saying,“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”America launched Voyager 1 to study deep space，and it still transmits data today.3. Read and then complete the timeline.the mid-20th centuryThe Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.While
10、Reading-Task 3While Reading-Task 3Read the Paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.Q1:In which satellites all the astronauts died during their missions ? Q2:Why did the desire to explore the universe never die despite the huge risks ?The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas ChallengerBecause people be
11、lieve in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.While Reading-Task 3While Reading-Task 3Although it started late, it made great progress in a short timeQ3: What do you know about Chinas space programme? Supportive.Q4: What is the writers attitude to the space explorat
12、ion ? Space: the final frontierPost Reading-Critical thinkingPost Reading-Critical thinkingChinese meaning:_Frontier: _,which might mean_太空：最后的边境the borderhumans recognition edge Post Reading-RetellPost Reading-Retell People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century,
13、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, acciden
14、ts can still happen. These disasters made everyone (6)_ (disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) _(carry) travellingwithto exploreComplete the passage according to the text.was launchedAlthough disappointed carryingPost Reading-RetellPost Reading-Retellon space exploration. In
15、 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
