1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationLesson Three:Language studyM_ 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 Earths g_.If there is a mistake during the
2、I_,it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b_.Getting out of o_ and back to Earths 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.ankindniverseravityaunchoardrbitrontierP41Paragraph 1“Are we alone
3、?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough
4、to support life.(Para.1)Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.(Para.3)It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.V-ing作时间状语作时间状语V-ing作结果状语作结果状语(1)听听
5、到这个消息，他们都高兴地跳了起来到这个消息，他们都高兴地跳了起来。(hear)(2)大大火持续了一整夜，造成了巨大损失火持续了一整夜，造成了巨大损失。(cause)_,they all jumped with joy.The big fire lasted a whole night,_.Hearing the newscausing great damage【我的笔我的笔记记1】Before the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.However,some scie
6、ntists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on
7、sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying,“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”Following this,
8、many more goals were achieved.For example,Americas NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.Paragraph 2(Para.2)Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in t
9、he world to go into space.(Para.4)China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.结结构：构：the+序数词序数词+n.+to do(不定式不定式作后置定作后置定语语)解析：解析：当被修饰词前面有only,last,next等词或被序数词、形容词最高级修饰时，常用不定式作后置定语。【我
10、的笔我的笔记记2】(1)我总是第一个到达课室的人。I am always the first person _ to the classroom.(2)莫言是第一个获得诺贝尔奖的中国人。Mo Yan is the first Chinese _.to getto be awarded the Nobel PrizeAlthough scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Chall
11、enger died during their missions.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space St
12、ation.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Paragraph 3This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.句型分析：句型分析：这个句子中because引导的是表语从句，强调引导的是表语从句，强调原因原因。this还可以用that或
13、或it替换，表示“(那)是因为”。翻译句子：翻译句子：她总是不快乐。这是因为她要求很高。她总是不快乐。这是因为她要求很高。She is always unhappy.This is because she is rather demanding.【我的笔我的笔记记3】【我的笔我的笔记记4】Lets compare!(1)This/That is because.意为意为“这这/那是因为那是因为”，用来，用来表示表示原原因因;(2)This/That is why.意为意为“这这/那是为什么那是为什么”，用来，用来表示表示结结果果;(3)The reason why.is that.意意为为“的
14、原因就是的原因就是”，why引导定语从句，引导定语从句，that引导表语从句引导表语从句(1)From space,the earth looks blue.This is _ about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.(2)The reason _ he didnt pass the exam was _ he was too careless.(3)He and I have worked together for a couple of years；thats _ I know him pretty well
15、.because why that why Have a tryChinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5
16、 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step furthe
17、r in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Paragraph 4(Para.2)Following this,many more goals were achieved.(Para.4)Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second
18、manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.V-ing作伴随状语作伴随状语P.P.作伴随状语作伴随状语_ Miss Li,I went into the office._ Miss Li,I went into the office.FollowingFollowed by(1)跟着李老师，我走进了办公室。跟着李老师，我走进了办公室。(2)我走进了办公室，李老师跟在我身后。我走进了办公室，李
19、老师跟在我身后。【我的笔我的笔记记5】The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help u
20、s survive well into the future.Paragraph 5翻翻译：译：尽尽管困难重重，科学家们希望未来的发现管困难重重，科学家们希望未来的发现不仅能不仅能让我们了解宇让我们了解宇宙的起源，宙的起源，而且而且能能让人类延让人类延续生存，直到未来。续生存，直到未来。Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into
21、the future.句型分析：句型分析：not only.but also.为为并列连词并列连词，在句中连接的是两个在句中连接的是两个并列谓语并列谓语，两个并列谓语用两个并列谓语用同一形式同一形式。注意：注意：also有时可以省略或换成有时可以省略或换成too,as well(置于句末置于句末)翻译句子：翻译句子：他不仅冲洗汽车，而且还将车擦拭干净。他不仅冲洗汽车，而且还将车擦拭干净。He not only washed the car,but polished it as well.【我的笔我的笔记记6】【我的笔我的笔记记7】Lets remember!要要点一点一：连接两个主语时，连接两
22、个主语时，谓语动词的数与其相近的主语保持一谓语动词的数与其相近的主语保持一致。致。(就近原则就近原则)要要点二点二：连接两个分句时，当连接两个分句时，当not only位于句首位于句首，前一个分，前一个分句要用句要用 部分倒装部分倒装。(1)不但他，而且我也喜欢看电影。不但他，而且我也喜欢看电影。Not only he but also I _ fond of watching movies.(2)他们不但需要衣服，而且还缺水他们不但需要衣服，而且还缺水。Not only _ clothing,but they also lack water.amdo they need翻译句子：翻译句子：他
23、决心要学好英语。他决心要学好英语。(1)He _ English well.(2)He _ English well.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.=be determined to do 1【我的笔记我的笔记】determine v.确定；决定；查明determine to do determination n.决心；果断determined adj.有决心的；坚决的 determines to learnis determined to
24、learn基础填空：基础填空：He made _(意志坚定的意志坚定的)efforts to overcome all the difficulties.determined2These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.【我的笔我的笔记记】desire n.渴望；欲望；渴求渴望；欲望；渴求 vt.渴望；希渴望；希望得到；想要望得到；想要(1)desire to do=have a desire to do 渴望做某事渴望做某事 (2)de
25、sire sth.=have a desire for sth.渴望得到某物渴望得到某物(3)desire sb.to do=desire that sb.(should)do 渴望渴望/希望某人做某事希望某人做某事基础填空：基础填空：(1)We always desire _(live)in peace with our neighbors.(2)They had a desire that I _(attend)their wedding.(3)We all _(渴望幸渴望幸福和健康福和健康).翻译句子：翻译句子：他他有强烈的求知欲。有强烈的求知欲。He has _.desire happ
26、iness and healthto live(should)attenda strong desire for knowledge.to learn.3This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.【我的笔我的笔记记】believe Vs.believe inbelieve:1.to feel certain that sth.is true or that sb.is telling you the truth (1)I don
27、t believe you anymore.2.(-that 从句从句)to have the opinion that sth.is right or true (2)I believe that we will win this game.believe in(sth./sb.):to feel certain that sb./sth.exists (3)Do you believe in God?believe in sb.:to feel that you can trust sb.and/or that they will be successful (4)They need a
28、leader they can believe in.believe in sth:to think that sth.is good,right or acceptable (5)I dont believe in playing too much video games.能力提升能力提升:1.Do you _ UFO and Aliens?2.I cant _ that he won the World Cup!3.We must _ each other!Or we wont make it.4.Do you _ the importance of virtue?5.He is a li
29、ar.Dont _ him anymore!6.Thank you for _ me.Without your trust,I cant achieve this.believebelieve inbelieve inbelieve inbelievebelieving in4(教材P42)Astronauts bones and can get very weak in space due to gravity,so they need to exercise every day,which will help them stay healthy.【我的笔我的笔记记】lack v.&n.(1
30、)lack sth.缺少某物缺少某物(2)for/because of lack of sth.因缺乏因缺乏 a/the lack of sth./no lack of sth.缺少某物缺少某物/不缺少某物不缺少某物(3)be lacking in sth.(形容词短语形容词短语)缺少某物缺少某物lack作动词时作动词时直接跟宾语直接跟宾语，无被动无被动lack作名词时与作名词时与of连用连用lacking为形容词与为形容词与in连用连用lack作动词时作动词时直接跟宾语直接跟宾语，无被动无被动lack作名词时与作名词时与of连用连用lacking为形容词与为形容词与in连用连用基础填空基础填
31、空 There is a lack _ understanding between us.Though _(lack)money,his parents managed to get him well-educated.oflacking单句改错单句改错Lacking of confidence prevented him from realizing his dream.一句多译一句多译他们缺乏与他人合作的能力，因此在比赛中失败了。他们缺乏与他人合作的能力，因此在比赛中失败了。Lacking the skill to cooperate with others,they failed in
32、the competition.For lack of the skill to cooperate with others,they failed in the competition.(分词作状语分词作状语)(介词短语作状语介词短语作状语)5(教材P46)While sleeping,they must attach themselves to something so as to prevent floating around.【我的笔我的笔记记】要点必记要点必记(1)attach.to.把把固定在固定在/附在附在上上(2)attach(great/little)importance/s
33、ignificance to 认为认为(很有很有/几乎没有几乎没有)重要性；重要性；重视重视词语拓展词语拓展 attached adj.附加的；附属的；依恋的附加的；附属的；依恋的 (3)be attached to 喜欢；附属于喜欢；附属于attach vt.系；绑；贴；和系；绑；贴；和.在一起；认为有重要性在一起；认为有重要性:vi与与有关联；有关联；基础填空：基础填空：(1)Helen expressed her thanks to the host by _(attach)a note to the gift.(2)I am forever attached _ my motherla
34、nd.翻译句子：翻译句子：(3)因为写作在我们的学业表现中因为写作在我们的学业表现中起着重要的作用起着重要的作用，所以，所以重视重视写作写作 是明智的。是明智的。It is advisable for us _ writing,because it _ our academic performance.attachingto attach(great)importance toplays a key role intoSummary:1.Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and
35、 scientists work hard to find answers.(Para.1)2.Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.(Para.2)3.Following this,many more goals were achieved.(Para.2)4.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second m
36、anned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.(Para.4)Summary:5.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.(Para.3)6.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from dif
37、ferent countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.(Para.3)7.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.(Para.4)Mankind has been devoted to exploring space f
38、or thousands of years to(1)_(弄清楚弄清楚)the secrets of the universe.However,they suffered from(2)_(缺乏缺乏)space equipment,which makes sending astronauts to other planets or even beyond the solar system a difficult goal to achieve.Despite this,scientists make vehicles like rockets and satellites and are(3)
39、_(有决心的有决心的)to help humans realise their dream.Although disasters make everyone sad and disappointed,the(4)_(渴望渴望)to explore the universe never dies.This is because they(5)_(认为认为很有重要性很有重要性)carrying on space exploration.Through the efforts of global citizens,the future of space exploration remains bright.figure outa lack ofdetermineddesireattach importance toAssignment(1)句型和词汇句型和词汇课后练习卷课后练习卷(共共10题题)；(2)预习第预习第4课时内容课时内容Thank you!
