1、Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATIONListening and Speaking0101Opening pageOpening pageQuoteNeil Armstrong(1930-2012)was born in Ohio,the USA.He was the first person to set foot on the moon.He retired from NASA shortly after his moonwalk.He maintained his reputation for quiet humility(谦虚)until the end of his lif
2、e.Do you know about him?QuoteMystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of mans desire to understand.-Neil Armstrong神秘感激发好奇心，而好奇心则是人们探索未知事物的前提。-尼尔-阿姆斯特朗How do you understand the quote?The photo is of the Jade Rabbit 2 rover(also Yutu 2 rover（探月车）)travelling on the moon,which was taken from the C
3、hange 4 lander.Chinas Change 4 made a soft landing on the far side of the moon on 3 January 2019.Theme PictureLook and discuss1.What can you see in the photo?Who do you think took the photo?2.What do you know about the history and development of space exploration?Look and discuss1.What can you see i
4、n the photo?Who do you think took the photo?The Picutre looks like a photo of a rover on the moon.Perhaps it was taken by a robot camera.Look and discuss2.What do you know about the history and development of space exploration?I know that space exploration began in the mid-1950s with the development
5、 of satellites,and that people first started going to space in the early 1960s0202Listening and SpeakingListening and SpeakingTalk about how to Talk about how to become an astronaut become an astronaut Before Listening Can you name any famous astronauts from China or abroad?Yuri GagarinNeil Armstron
6、gYang LiweiBefore Listening In America,preference for selecting astronauts was originally for test pilots or military pilots,because they were among the most elite(出类拔萃的)pilots the nation had,and because they were in excellent physical shape.While it is no longer a requirement for astronauts to be p
7、ilots,generally they must be the very elite in their scientific fields and must still be in very good physical shape.Do you know anything about the selection procedure for astronauts?Make a list of the possible requirements.While Listening While Listening While Listening Listening strategyWhile List
8、ening 22221010141417217270703838While Listening Liu Yang,Chinas first female astronaut who has gone into space,is from Zhengzhou,Henan.She became an Army Air Force Pilot in 1997 and has 1680 hours of flying experience.She went into space on Shenzhou 9 on 16 June 2012.Do you know about her?While List
9、ening 4 Listen to the interview and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.While Listening 4 Listen to the interview and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.Educationbackgroundcollege degree,trained to be a fighter pilot.Interviewer:Today we are very pleased
10、to chat with Mr Yang Liwei,the first Chinese astronaut.Welcome to the show,Mr Yang.Mr Yang:Thank you.Interviewer:Mr Yang,our audience is very curious about how you succeeded in becoming Chinas first astronaut.It must have been a very difficult thing to achieve.Did you always want to be an astronaut?
11、Mr Yang:Yes,I dreamt of it when I was young,but I never thought my wish would come true.It took a long time.First,I got my college degree when I was 22,and then I worked as a fighter pilot for around 10 years.I finally became Chinas first astronaut when I was 38 years old.听力原文 While Listening 4 List
12、en to the interview and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.Experiencemore than 1,000 hours of flight experienceInterviewer:Oh,so you must be a really experienced pilot.Do you think that was one of the reasons why you were chosen for the space programme?Mr Yang:Sure,I had 1,350
13、 hours of flight experience,which I think really helped me.听力原文 While Listening 4 Listen to the interview and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.Health conditionmust be in perfect health and shapeInterviewer:So how difficult was it to join the space programme?Mr Yang:There was
14、 a lot of competition.Altogether,14 of us were chosen from among 1,500 pilots to train for space flights.Interviewer:That sounds really difficult.Did you also have to be a certain size and weight?Mr Yang:Yes,at the time,you had to be shorter than 172 centimetres(厘米)in height and weigh less than 70 k
15、ilograms.You also had to be in perfect health and perfect shape.听力原文 While Listening 4 Listen to the interview and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.CoursesSpecial trainingpractise using space equipment,and do a lot of mental and physical training.English,science and astronom
16、yInterviewer:So you were the perfect choice!As we all know,an astronaut needs to be healthy and calm in order to work in space.But you also had to study a lot,too,right?Mr Yang:Yes,I had to learn English,science,and astronomy.I also had to practise using space equipment,and do a lot of mental(精神的)an
17、d physical training.It was very tiring,but I was so proud to have the opportunity.听力原文 Post Listening 5.Work in pairs.Discuss whether you would like to be an astronaut in the future and give your reasons.Use what you have learnt from the interview to help you.Post Listening A:You know,I think being
18、an astronaut would be cool.B:Do you want to work in space in the future?A:Im not sure,but I think it might be too difficult for me.There are so many requirements.First of all,you must be intelligent enough to get a related college degree.Then you have to be a pilot with years of training and practis
19、e flying.Finally,you must be really physically fit.B:So what might be the most difficult part for you?A:I guess it might be the space travel itself.Im sure being weightless must be fun,and it would be wonderful to see the Earth and stars from space.But the spacesuit and capsule look terribly small a
20、nd uncomfortable.It would be hard to stay in such a small space for so long.Also,theres no privacy at all.What if I have to go to the restroom?B:I see what you mean.Sample conversation03PronunciationPronunciationPronunciation 句子重音(stress)和节奏(rhythm)。英语重音分为词重音(word stress)和语句重音(sentencestress)。英语句子中需
21、要重读的词包括：名词(包括专有名词)、动词、形容词、大多数副词、数词、动词-ing形式、过去分词、双音节介词、特殊疑问词、指示代词等;不需要重读的词主要是冠词、代词、be动词、单音节介词、连词、助词、关系代词和关系副词等。不过，在某些情形下，为了表达特定的意义，一些通常无须重读的词也会出现重读。例如：Carla invited ME to her party.(not YOU)Carla invited me to HER party.(not YOUR party)Pronunciation 英语语言的节奏以重音为基础，通过重读和非重读音节(stressed and unstressed syllables)有规律地交替出现形成，各个重读音节之间的时长大体相等。在朗读时将每两个重读音节之间所有部分的时长保持大体一致，而不是每个英文单词的时长一样。同时，结合弱读、失去爆破、连读等技巧，缩短非重读音节的时长。Pronunciation Pronunciation If you are interested in being an astronaut,find more information about how to be an astronaut.探索星际探索星际
