1、1.How was the Sun formed?2.Where are the Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt in the solar system?3.What else do you know about the solar system?Share what you know with the class.Watch the video and answer the questions.Starting out 1.First,enough gas and dust pulled together to make a disc where the
2、planets were formed.Then,building pressure heated up the center of the disc to one million degrees,and a nuclear reaction began,which formed the Sun.2.The Asteroid Belt lies between Mars and Jupiter.The Kuiper Belt exists just beyond the orbit of Neptune.24 April 1970:China launched Dongfanghong1,be
3、coming the fifth country to send a satellite into orbit.15 October 2003:Shenzhou V blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre,sending Chinas first astronaut into space.2 December 2013:China launched its third unmanned lunar probe,Change 3,which made a soft landing on the Moon and then rele
4、ased a lunar rover.15 September 2016:China launched its second space lab,Tiangong-2 into orbit.It is a key element of the nations plan for permanent space station.23 July 2020:China sent Tianwen 1 by Changzheng V to explore Mars millions of kilometres away.1.Which of these spacecraft had a human on
5、board when launched?2.What are the recent events in Chinas space programme?Add them to the timeline.3.What do you know about Chinas future plans for space exploration?Look at the timeline and answer the questions.The Call of the ChallengerUnderstanding ideas1 The first satellite was launched by the
6、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 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 Spac
7、e Agency5 The first spacecraft to leave the solar system was _.A Vostok 1 B Discovery C Voyager 1Do you know these space exploration“Firsts”On 20 July 1969,Guided by a computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by todays average school students,all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 miss
8、ion made it safely back to Earth.First landing on the Moon ”Thats one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind”.-Neil Armstrong Space travel following the Moon landings Following the Moon landings,space travel rapidly became unexceptional to the public,as innovations succeeded each other.By the
9、 early 1980s,the great rockets previously used in the American space programme had been replaced by the space shuttle.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.Time:Plac
10、e:Space Centre in Florida,USACrew:28 January 1986seven astronauts What was the teachers mission on board the Challenger?She planned to give two 15-minute lessons from orbit:the first to demonstrate the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked,and the second to describe the objective
11、s of the Challenger programme.She might have inspired an entirely new generation of astronauts and space scientists.The world went into shock,Instantaneously,excitement and optimism turned into terror and failure.It was the most disastrous space accident ever,and it cast a shadow on peoples hearts.S
12、pace Shuttle Challenger DISASTER Tragically,Christa McAuliffe never returned to her classroom as the shuttle exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida,and all seven astronauts on board were killed.“I can remember that day so clearly,watching the take-off on TV at school,”said one stude
13、nt.“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,little more than a minute after take-off,we saw a strange red
14、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,and was launched on 29 September 1988.Inspiration,devotion and encourag
15、ement of Challenger1.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 should use robots to expl
16、ore space instead of people.5.The shuttle was not reliable and should not have been used.Choose the ideas mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.1.What were peoples feelings before and after the Challenger disaster?Find evidence in the passage to support your answer.2.Would you like to go in
17、to space?Give your reasons.Think&Share Before the Challenger disaster,people felt optimistic and were very excited to watch the take-off on TV.They became shocked and scared after the disaster.1.How did people feel when they were watching Neil Armstrongs landing on the Moon?A.They were satisfied.B.T
18、hey were nervous.C.They were thrilled.D.They were disappointed.2.What was special about the Challenger?A.It attracted millions of people.B.The rockets were replaced by the space shuttle.C.Christa was about to become the first civilian in space.D.People seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing a
19、chievements of the astronauts.Reading comprehension3.What did many people think of the space flight?A.It was of great fun.B.It was very dangerous.C.It was as safe as taking a plane.D.It needed great courage and bravery.4.By saying“We didnt have much patience waiting for the launch.”,the student mean
20、t.A.they were afraid something would happen B.they were eager to watch the take-off C.they were patient when watching the take-off D.they didnt expect the shuttle would explode5 How many astronauts in all were on board the Apollo 11 in 1969?A Two B Three C Four D Five.6 Why was the Challenger space
21、shuttle special compared to the previous one?A Because it was more advanced.B Because it was bigger.C Because besides astronauts there was a civilian on it.D Because it was much safer.7 What effect did the Challengers explosion have on the people at that time?A It cast a shadow on peoples hearts.B P
22、eople didnt care about it.C People felt disappointed.D People were lost in sorrow.8 According to the passage,which of the following is right?A After the Challenger disaster,space shuttle flights continued.B After the Challenger disaster,space shuttle flights were suspended for less than two years.C
23、More than two years after the Challenger disaster,the launch of Discovery succeeded.D Those seven astronauts killed in the disaster arent so great as Yang Liwei.9 From the passage we can infer that_.A People thought space travel was not dangerous at all.B The shuttle was not reliable and shouldnt ha
24、ve been used.C The disaster proved we should use robots to explore space.D Those seven astronauts killed in the disaster inspired people to continue to explore space.On 20 July 1969,as Neil Armstrong set foot 1_ the Moon,millions watched with their hearts in their 2_(mouth).In spite of the difficult
25、 technical conditions,all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission 3_(return)to the earth safe and sound.4_(Follow)the Moon landings,people became 5_(accustom)to the notion of space travel.The world seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing achievements of the astronauts involved.Christa McAuli
26、ffe,an ordinary teacher,was about to become the first civilian in space.6_(unlucky),a minute after the shuttle took 7_,it exploded,killing all seven astronauts on board.onmouths returnedFollowing accustomedUnluckily off直击高考直击高考 Over 30 years have passed since the loss of Challenger,and the heroic de
27、eds of the astronauts inspire us to go on with the 10_(great)journey of exploration and discovery.The tragedy cast a shadow on peoples hearts.Space shuttle flights 8_(suspend)for nearly three years following the disaster.Meanwhile,scientists made some 9_(improve),and on 29 September 1988,Discovery was launched successfully.were suspended improvements greatest
