1、 Reading and Thinking【版本：新人教册别：必修三版本：新人教册别：必修三】Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION目录页contentsPre-readingLanguage pointsWhile-readingHomeworkIIIPost-readingPre-reading6.the first Chinese astronaut to go into space7.the first Chinese astronaut to walk in space8.the first Chinese woman astronaut.9.the only Chines
2、e astronaut to go into space for three times 10.the only female astronaut to board the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft,teaching physics lesson to Chinese students through a live video 3.the first man into space2.the first satellite that went to space 1.the first country to send a satellite 5.the first man to
3、 land on the moon 4.the first lunar rover to land on the dark side of the moonPre-reading:Competitive answering game Jing Haipeng The Soviet UnionSputnik 伴侣号伴侣号Yuri GagarinChange 4Neil ArmstrongYang Liwei Zhai Zhigang Liu YangWang YapingWhat do you expect to read about in this text?Pre-reading:Think
4、 and talkWhile-readingWhile-reading:Enjoy readingSpace:The Final FrontierSeveral sentences have been removed from the text.Choose the correct sentence(A D)to fill each gap.While-reading:Read to fill gapsA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also
5、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.A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still hap
6、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.“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people hav
7、e 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；语义上更深入语义上更深入BWhile-reading:Read to fill gapsBefore the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an
8、 impossible 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,.A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wis
9、h 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.D对前文的承接，对后文的概括对前文的承接，对后文的概括While-reading:Read to fill gaps_.All the astronauts on the USSRs
10、 Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger 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 A.Although scientists try to make
11、 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 exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.A后文关键词提示后文关键词提示Wh
12、ile-reading:Read to fill gapsA.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 exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in mak
13、ing rockets that could escape Earths gravity._ 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 us survive well into
14、 the future.C同一语义频繁出现同一语义频繁出现While-reading:Read to fill gapsWhile-reading:Read for main ideasPara.Main ideas12345Humans 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 ris
15、k,but despite the risks exploration continues.Read the passage again and use your own words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph.China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century,becoming the third country to send humans to space.The future of space exploration lo
16、oks bright,as many countries are planning further missions.Post-readingDraw a mind map according to the introduction of the passage with your partners.Post-reading:These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.His ongoing mission:to explore strange new worlds,to seek out new life and civilisation
17、s,to boldly go where no one has gone before.uHow do you understand the passage above?uWhy is space considered as“The Final Frontier”?Post-reading:Space:The Final FrontierPost-reading:News linkNASA will allow private citizens to stay at the International Space Station(ISS)for month-long getaways(短假)a
18、t a cost of about$35,000 per night,the U.S.space agency said on Friday.NASA will allow up to two private trips to the station per year,each lasting up to 30 days,NASA said.The first mission could be as early as 2020.But the ride wont be cheap.NASA estimated(估计)the cost of a flight would be around$50
19、 million per seat.In addition,NASA will charge visitors for food,storage and communication once at the station.NASA officials also said opening the door to private enterprise gives the agency more room to focus on the Trump administrations goal of returning to the moon by 2024,which could be fueled
20、in part by revenue(收益)generated from new commercial services and paying astronauts.Post-reading:News link Are you looking forward to the vacation in space if you have enough money?Why or why not?Language pointsLanguage points:Important phrases (P40,P41)1the main reasons for 2go wrong3remain bright4i
21、n the hope of5find out the secrets6realise ones dream7achieve goals8in space的主要原因的主要原因出错出错仍然是光明的仍然是光明的怀着怀着的希望的希望 找出秘密找出秘密实现某人的梦想实现某人的梦想实现目标实现目标在太空中在太空中1.Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.(P40)2.Over eight years later,
22、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.”(P40)3.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.(P41)4.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 c
23、ompleted a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.(P41)Language points:Important sentences(P40 41)1.Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to fin
24、d answers.(P40)Language points:Important sentences仰望星空，人们仰望星空，人们一直一直想要想要更加深刻地更加深刻地了解太空，科学了解太空，科学家们也家们也正正在努力寻找答案在努力寻找答案。八年后，八年后，美国宇航员尼尔美国宇航员尼尔阿姆斯特朗阿姆斯特朗于于1969年年7月月20日日踏踏上月球，上月球，说出了那句说出了那句名言名言:“:“对一个人来说，对一个人来说，这是这是一小步一小步；对人类来说，这是；对人类来说，这是一大步。一大步。”2.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,American astro
25、naut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”(P40)Language points:Important sentences它它(国际空间站国际空间站)环环绕地球运行，绕地球运行，其宇航员其宇航员来自不同国家来自不同国家，空间站使得人类能够空间站使得人类能够持续在太空持续在太空中开展工作。中开展工作。3.It(the International Space Station)orbits Earth and
26、has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.(P41)Language points:Important sentencesThink and Discover 1.这些这些-ing 是谓语吗？它们在句子中作什么成分？是谓语吗？它们在句子中作什么成分？2.为什么用为什么用-ing 形式呢？形式呢？3.你能把它们改写成你熟悉的形式吗？你能把它们改写成你熟悉的形式吗？它们与句子主语或整个句子之间之间存在逻辑上的主谓关它们与句子主语或整个句子之间之间存在
27、逻辑上的主谓关系系,其后都有宾语。其后都有宾语。Language points:Important sentences1.Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.(P40)When people look up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find
28、 answers.Language points:Important sentences2.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.”(P40)Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong steppe
29、d onto the moon,who famously said that“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”Language points:Important sentences3.It(the International Space Station)orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.(P41)It(the Inter
30、national Space Station)orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,which provides a continuous human presence in space.Language points:Important sentences1.Last night,there were millions of people _ (watch)the opening ceremony live on TV.(2015 北京北京)2.There is a note pinned to t
31、he door _(say)when the shop will open again.(2014 山东山东)3.Newly-built wooden cottages line the street,_ (turn)the old town into a dreamland.watchingsayingturningLanguage points:Important sentences即学即用即学即用Language points:Important sentences4.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and th
32、e first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.(P41)此后此后，“神舟神舟六六号号”和和“神舟七号神舟七号”分别分别完成了第二次载人完成了第二次载人环环绕地球绕地球飞行飞行以及以及中国中国人的第一次人的第一次太空太空行走，接着行走，接着“玉兔号玉兔号”月球月球探测器被送上月球去探测其表面。探测器被送上月球去探测其表面。1.本句中用本句中用being sent的原因是的原因是_。2.本句中有本句中有_个谓语动词，它是个谓语动词，它是_。前有介词前有介词 bycompleted一一Think and Discuss Homework1.Finish Exercise 5 on P41.2.Search online or in the library for information about the aerospace engineers and prepare a presentation and introduce one of them to the class.Homework
