1、Space explorationReading and thinking Looking up at the stars,I The vast space is waiting for humans _.explorationSpace exploration space vehicles航天器航天器 rockets satellitesspacecraft(pl.spacecraft)Shenzhou 5be launched by manned spacecraftastronauts orbit n./v.With the help of _,such as _,_,mankind i
2、s exploring space.Some spacecraft are _,which have carried _ into space.They will be _ by rockets,after which they will _around the earth along the _.space vehiclessatellites spacecraftmanned astronautslaunchedorbitorbitsReadingA.A piece of news.B.A popular science article.C.A travel journal.D.A nov
3、el.1.What kind of passage is it?Para.1 “Are we alone?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._ curiosity of people
4、 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 ofthat Para.2.The Sputnik orbited around.Yuri Gagarinfirst person to spaceNeil Armstrongstepped to the moon firstlyVoyager 1to study deep space
5、and still transmits Thats one small step for（a）man,a giant leap for mankind.a realityBefore the mid-20th centuryan impossible dreamThe USAThe USSR?determinationVSOct 4,1957Apr 12,1961Jul 20,1969Sep 5,1977After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Para.3D
6、isastersdiednever diede.g.:The International Space Station Despite the,humans for space exploration never died.For example,.Thus,greater achievements are made.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.Desire why?Chinas space programme started later than those
7、 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 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first
8、 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 further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China
9、 has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Para.4This paragraph develops in the order of _.Time Spacecraft/Vehicle;Astronauts;Missions In 2003Then followed byAfter that,/AfterwardsMore recentlyShenzhou 5Yang Liwei orbited the earthShen
10、zhou 6&7completed and Jade Rabbit be sent to the moon to study the surfaceTiangong 2 space lab was launched into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with itSent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to maketime remarkable achievements Chinas space programme started later than those of
11、 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 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Ch
12、inese 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 further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China ha
13、s sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Para.4 Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.remarkable achievements lead(s)to the Para.5The future of space explorat
14、ion 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.Analyse the structure and summarize the passage Out of _ about space,scientists from different countri
15、es,such as the USSR,the USA,and_,have made remarkable _ with undying_.Undoubtedly,the_ of space exploration is bright.curiosity ChinaachievementsdesirefutureSpace:The Final Frontier Frontier:is the limit of sth.especially the limit of a place or field for people to learn or explore.Voice your opinio
16、n:(pair work)Is space the“final”frontier?What other frontiers will be explored?(underground;the deep sea;the Arctic;new life forms;new civilizations)?!explorationknowledgelearningTime Frontier is limited,while _ is limitless;Books are limited,while _ is limitless;_ is limited,while _ is limitless;As a student in Senior Two,what are you eager to explore?What qualities can help us to explore the limitless with the limited?Assignment Write down your detailed plans of your limitless exploration.The following should be included:you ambition qualities needed actions to take
