1、UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATIONReading and Thinking the main reasons for space explorationfind out the secrects of the universefind out whether there is any other creatures in spacefind out whether there is any other place to live in.What do you expect to read about in this text?l the reasons for space exp
2、lorationl the development of space explorationl the space exploration in Chinal the future of space explorationLearn about the development of space explorationBefore readingBefore you read，look at the title and the photos.Discuss these questions in pairs.1 What do you think are the main reasons for
3、space exploration?2What do you expect to read about in this text?The main reasons for space exploration are to further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe.I expect to read about the future of space travel.Fast readingRead Read the the texttext on page 40-41.on page 40-41.While
4、readingWhile readingWhat kind of the text is this passage?A.a piece of news B.popular science articleC.a travel journal D.a novel popular science article:科普文章Para.1Para.1 “Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work ha
5、rd to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._ curiosity of people about space make vehicles to wish to discover They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.It is the curiosity of that Time
6、Events1957USSR launched _ and _.1961_ became the first person in the world to go into space.1969American astronaut _stepped onto the moon and said:“_”.1977_launc-hed _ to study _.the Sputnik 1 satellitesuccessfully orbited around Earth Yuri GagarinNeil ArmstrongThats one small step for a man,onegian
7、t leap for mankindgiant leap for mankindAmericas NASA space agencyVoyager 1deep spacedeep spacePara.2Para.2：Para.3Disastersdiednever diedThe International Space Station Despite the,humans for space exploration never died.For example,.Thus,greater achievements are made.Although scientists try to make
8、 sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.Desire Put the following sentences in time order.A second manned orbit and Chinese spacewalk was completed.Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth.Tiangong 2 space lab was launched into space.Astronauts observe and measure the far side of the moon.1
9、12 23 34 4Para.4:Para.5Para.5The future of space exploration remains bright.Scientists hope:enable us to understand how the universe beganhelp us survive well into futureYour hope?There are endless efforts for further study and exploration from countries.Activity 2 Read the text.Several sentences ha
10、ve been removed from it.Choose the correct sentence（A-D）to fill each gap.Summarise the main idea When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence，you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves.They are likely evidence of the aut
11、hors main idea.AAlthough scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong，accidents can still happen.BThey also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.CThe future of space exploration remains bright.DAfter many experiments，they succeeded in making rockets that c
12、ould escape Earths gravity.Several sentences have been removed from the text.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.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support lif
13、e.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Part of a list of detailsA sequence worda detail from the middle of a narrativeA&C:general statementstopic sentencesA.Although scientists try to make sure not
14、hing 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 exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.“Are we alone?Whats out th
15、ere?”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._.递进递进BBefore the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impos
16、sible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space._.On 4 October 1957,.and on 12 April 1961,.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,.D承上启下承上启下A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really
17、wish 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 Earths gravity.关键词关键词_.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during the
18、ir 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 AA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still hap
19、pen.B.They also really wish 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 Earths gravity.关键词关键词A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,a
20、ccidents can still happen.B.They also really wish 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 Earths gravity._ Europe,the US,and China all have plans to
21、 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 us survive well into the future.CRead the passage again and use your own words to summarise the main idea fo
22、r each paragraph.Tip:Summarize the main ideaWhen the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence,you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves.They are likely evidence of the authors main idea.Task 2Activity 3 Use your own words to
23、 summarise the main idea for each paragraph.Paragraph 1：Paragraph 2：Paragraph 3：Paragraph 4：Paragraph 5：Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space.Space travel became a reality in the 20th century，with American and Soviet space missions.Space travel has always involved great risks，but de
24、spite the risks exploration continues.China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century，becoming the third country to independently send humans to space.The future of space exploration looks bright，as many countries are planning further missions.Activity 4 What does the ti
25、tle“Space：The Final Frontier”mean to you?Share your ideas with the whole class.While I support space exploration，I dont think space is the final frontierjust yet.There is still much to learn about the Earth，and we are only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving informatio
26、n technology and AI.There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.Activity 5Activity 5 Complete the passage with words from the text.Complete the passage with words from the text.M is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the u .However，exploring space is both d
27、angerous 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 l，it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b.Getting out of oand back to Earths surface is also very dangerous.Despite the huge risks though，pe
28、ople will always continue to explore this final fso as to learn its secrets.MankindMankinduniverseuniversegravitygravitylaunchlaunchboardboardorbitorbitfrontierfrontier课文思维导图梳理与提示课文思维导图梳理与提示 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.From the passage we know that.A.the Sputnik 1 satellite launched by the USA orbited a
29、round Earth successfully B.Neil Armstrong was the first person in the world to go into space C.Voyager 1 was launched by the USSR to study deep space D.a majority of people felt travelling into space was a dream impossible to realise before the mid-20th century2.Why did peoples desire to explore the
30、 universe never die despite some accidents?A.People think it is of great significance to keep on exploring space.B.People intend to realise the late astronauts will.C.The success of space exploration can bring people much money.D.People desire to move to another planet.3.Which of the following descr
31、iptions is relevant to the International Space Station?A.It orbits the moon.B.Only astronauts from China，the USA and the USSR can go aboard it.C.It provides a continuous human presence in space.D.It was built on September 5，1977.语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）Looking up at the stars，peopl
32、e have always wanted to learn more about space and some scientists were 1 （determine）to help realise their dream of space 2_（explore）.The Sputnik 1 satellite 3 （launch）by the USSR successfully orbited around Earth and Yuri Gagarin was the first person 4（go）into space.Many more goals 5 （achieve）.6 sc
33、ientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong，accidents can still happen.Disasters made everyone sad and disappointed，but 7 desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying 8 space exploration.China became the third country in the world to 9 （inde
34、pendent）send humans into space.The launch of the Tiangong 2 space lab 10（signal）one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.All in all，the future of space exploration remains bright.determined exploration launched were achieved to go Though/Although/Whilethe onindepend
35、ently signalled Language points核心词汇1 determined 1 determined adj.有决心的；意志坚定的搭配搭配 be determined to do sth.决心做某事 be determined that.决心（1 1）determine determine v.v.查明；确定；查明；确定；决定决定determine to do sth.决定/决心做某事determine on（doing）sth.决定（做）某事determine sb.to do sth.使某人下定决心做某事（2 2）determination n.determinatio
36、n n.决心；决定决心；决定2 succeed in doing sth.2 succeed in doing sth.成功地做某事成功地做某事【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】（1 1）succeed sb.as.succeed sb.as.接替某人担任接替某人担任 succeed to sth.succeed to sth.继承（王位、财产等）继承（王位、财产等）（2 2）success n.success n.U U成功；成功；C C成功的人（或事）成功的人（或事）successful adj.successful adj.（成功的）（成功的）+-ly successfully adv.+-ly
37、successfully adv.（成功地）（成功地）disappointed disappointed adj.adj.失望的；沮丧的失望的；沮丧的be disappointed in/with sb.be disappointed in/with sb.对某人失望对某人失望搭配搭配be disappointed at/about sth.be disappointed at/about sth.对某事对某事/物失望物失望be disappointed to do sth.be disappointed to do sth.对做某事感到失望对做某事感到失望【词语积累】disappoint v
38、t.使失望disappointing adj.令人失望的disappointment n.失望4 desire n.4 desire n.渴望；欲望渴望；欲望 vt.vt.渴望；期望渴望；期望（havehave）a desire to doa desire to do（有）做（有）做的渴望的渴望搭配搭配（havehave）a desire fora desire for（有）做（有）做的渴望的渴望 desire to do.desire to do.渴望做渴望做【误区警示】【误区警示】“desire that+“desire that+主语主语+（should+should+）动词原形）动词原
39、形”表示表示“希望希望”，desire desire 后的主语从句、后的主语从句、宾语从句和同位语从句用虚拟语气，谓语动词用宾语从句和同位语从句用虚拟语气，谓语动词用“should+“should+动词原形动词原形”，should should 可以省略。可以省略。The president desired that youThe president desired that you（shouldshould）visit him next week.visit him next week.总统希望你下星期去总统希望你下星期去拜访他。拜访他。【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】后跟名词性从句，从句谓语用后跟
40、名词性从句，从句谓语用“（should+should+）动词原形动词原形”的动词：的动词：一一“坚持坚持”（insistinsist）；）；两两“命令命令”（orderorder，commandcommand）；）；四四“建议建议”（suggestsuggest，proposepropose，adviseadvise，recommendrecommend）；）；五五“要求要求”（demanddemand，desiredesire，requestrequest，requirerequire，urgeurge）。）。5 carry on 5 carry on 继续做，坚持干继续做，坚持干carry
41、 on sth.carry on sth.从事某事从事某事搭配搭配carry on with sth.carry on with sth.继续某事继续某事carry on doing sth.carry on doing sth.继续做某事继续做某事【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】carry out carry out 进行；贯彻；执行；实施进行；贯彻；执行；实施 carry through carry through 顺利实现顺利实现carry off carry off 赢得；成功地对付赢得；成功地对付 carry forward carry forward 成功地进行成功地进行6 on boar
42、d 6 on board 在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上go on board go on board 上船（上火车；上飞机）上船（上火车；上飞机）Many of the tourists on board began bargaining with the tradesman.Many of the tourists on board began bargaining with the tradesman.船上的很多旅客开始与商人讨价还价了。船上的很多旅客开始与商人讨价还价了。【学法点拨】【学法点拨】on board on board 是介词短语，在句中可作表语
43、或定语。是介词短语，在句中可作表语或定语。【词语辨析】【词语辨析】boardboard，broad broad 与与 abroad abroad（1 1）board n.board n.板子；布告牌；黑板；委员会板子；布告牌；黑板；委员会 v.v.登上（船、飞机、火车、公共汽车等）登上（船、飞机、火车、公共汽车等）（2 2）broad adj.broad adj.宽的；广阔的宽的；广阔的（3 3）abroad adv.abroad adv.在国外；到国外（在国外；到国外（at home and abroad at home and abroad 在国内外，在国内外，go abroad go a
44、broad 去国外）去国外）7 independently adv.7 independently adv.独立地；自立地独立地；自立地work/live/run independently work/live/run independently 独立工作独立工作/生活生活/运行运行【词语积累】【词语积累】independent adj.independent adj.独立的；自立的独立的；自立的be independent of be independent of 不依赖不依赖；独立于；独立于之外之外independence n.independence n.独立独立 independenc
45、e from independence from 独立于独立于dependence n.dependence n.依赖，依靠依赖，依靠 depend on depend on 依靠；信赖；取决于依靠；信赖；取决于be dependent on be dependent on 依赖；取决于依赖；取决于8 signal v.&n.8 signal v.&n.（1 1）vt.&vi.vt.&vi.标志着；标明；发信号标志着；标明；发信号搭配搭配 signal to sb.signal to sb.示意某人；向某人发信号示意某人；向某人发信号 signal signal（toto）sb.to do s
46、th.sb.to do sth.示意某人做某事示意某人做某事（2 2）n.n.信号；标志；信号灯信号；标志；信号灯【词语辨析】【词语辨析】signalsignal，signsign，symbolsymbol与与 mark mark（1 1）signal signal 信号；暗号信号；暗号（2 2）sign sign 迹象；征兆；标牌迹象；征兆；标牌（3 3）symbol symbol 象征；标志象征；标志（4 4）mark mark 标记；记号标记；记号9 in the hope of doing sth.9 in the hope of doing sth.抱着抱着的希望的希望【学法点拨】【
47、学法点拨】（1 1）in the hope of in the hope of 希望希望（of of 是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语）是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语）（2 2）in the hope that/in hopes that.in the hope that/in hopes that.希望希望（that that 引导同位语从句，进一步补充说明引导同位语从句，进一步补充说明 hope/hopes hope/hopes 的具体内容）的具体内容）10 lead to 10 lead to 引起，导致；通向，通往（引起，导致；通向，通往（to to 是介词）是介词）【归纳拓
48、展】【归纳拓展】以介词以介词to to 结尾的动词短语：结尾的动词短语：adapt/adjust to adapt/adjust to 适应适应 look forward to look forward to 盼望；期待盼望；期待get down to get down to 开始认真考虑开始认真考虑 devote.to devote.to 致力于；奉献于致力于；奉献于be addicted to be addicted to 对对上瘾上瘾be/get/become used/accustomed to be/get/become used/accustomed to 习惯于习惯于 重点句式重
49、点句式教材原句教材原句 p.40 .Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into p.40 .Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.space.尤里尤里加加林成为世界上第一个进入太空的人。加加林成为世界上第一个进入太空的人。【句式分析】句中的【句式分析】句中的 to go into space to go into space 是不定式短语作后置定语，修是不定式短语作后置定语，修饰饰the first personthe f
50、irst person。句型。句型Sb./Sth.be/become the first.to do.Sb./Sth.be/become the first.to do.意为意为“某人某人/某物某物是第一个做是第一个做的的”。1 1 不定式作定语不定式作定语the firstthe first，the secondthe second，the lastthe last，the nextthe next，the best the best 或由它们修饰的名词等常接不定或由它们修饰的名词等常接不定式作定语。式作定语。【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】序数词、形容词最高级或被序数词及形容词最高级等修饰的名词后
