1、 IS EXPLORING SPACEIS EXPLORING SPACEA WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY?A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY?探索太空是浪费时间和金钱吗？探索太空是浪费时间和金钱吗？IS EXPLORING SPACEA WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY?探索太空是浪费时间和金钱吗？Para 1 Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars
2、 or other planets much further away.Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.However，others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realis
3、e now exploring space helps us.首段提出话题及作者观点：标题即话题 Para2Para2 Firstly,exploring space has Firstly,exploring space has alreadymade adifferencein alreadymade adifferencein the the fightagainstworld hunger.Ithas fightagainstworld hunger.Ithas directlyresulted inthe many satellites directlyresulted inthe
4、many satellites thatnow orbit Earth.A number ofthe thatnow orbit Earth.A number ofthe satellites satellites record data on land and record data on land and weather weather patterns.Then patterns.Then the data is transmitted to the data is transmitted to scientists onEarth.After careful analysis,scie
5、ntists onEarth.After careful analysis,the scientistscan provide useful the scientistscan provide useful recommendations andadvice for recommendations andadvice for farmers.As a result,space-basedscience farmers.As a result,space-basedscience has helped farming in its efforts togrow has helped farmin
6、g in its efforts togrow enough food to feed Earth s enough food to feed Earth s increasingpopulation.increasingpopulation.首句即首句即主题句主题句 Para 3 Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standar
7、d now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.For example space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that do
8、ctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.首句即首句即主题句主题句 Para 4 Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems a
9、nd even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home.The grea
10、test attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future humans may live on both planets.首句即首句即主题句主题句 Para 5 In closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term
11、 and long-term problems.尾段再次重申主题，首尾呼应 Introduction Para1 Different viewpoints Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.The thesis statementHowever,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.Body Para 2Argument1 Firstly,e
12、xploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Para 3Argument2Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Para 4Argument3Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and e
13、ven to find ways to solve them.ConclusionPara 5Rephrasing the thesis statementIn closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.文本结构文本结构Para 1 Countries around the globe are spending billions 世界各地of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,太空飞行任务whether to Mars or
14、other planets much further away.无论无论 farther比较级比较级Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars or other planets much further away.世界各国正在投入数十亿美元的资金和大量时间世界各国正在投入数十亿美元的资金和大量时间执行各种太空任务，无论是去火星还是更远的星执行各种太空任务，无论是去火星还是更远的星球。球。Some peo
15、ple argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.一部分人认为，我们应该停止浪费时间和一部分人认为，我们应该停止浪费时间和金钱去探索太空。金钱去探索太空。Some people argue that we should stop 认为认为wasting time and money exploring space.waste time/money(in)doing sth浪费（时间或金钱）做某事浪费（时间或金钱）做某事 Some people argue that we should stop wastin
16、g time and money exploring space.argue1.vt&vi 论证，说理，争辩论证，说理，争辩 Anne argued that our attempt would be a waste of time.2.vi 争吵，争论，争吵，争论，争辩争辩They argued with each other about famliy chores.argue that-主张、认为主张、认为-argue for/against(doing)sth 赞成、赞成、反对做某事反对做某事argue sb into/out of doing sth 说服某说服某人做人做/不做某事不做
17、某事argue with sb about/over sth就就-与某人争吵与某人争吵/争论争论 牛刀小试牛刀小试1、语法填空、语法填空The children had a heated_(argue)about what game to play.We argued _the waiter _the price of the meal.We argued her_ joining us in playing tennis.He argues _smoking,for it is harmful to health.2.一句多译一句多译:我们就校服的问题和老师发生了争论。我们就校服的问题和老师
18、发生了争论。We _the issue of the school uniform.We _the issue of the school uniform.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor and find 世界的穷人世界的穷人immediate solutions to other problems,such as 即时的解决办法即时的解决办法 （solution 后搭配后搭配to）pollution and fatal diseases.致命的致命的 feed：to provide enough food for a group of peopl
19、e 养活养活 solutionsolution1.1.解决办法，处理手段解决办法，处理手段搭配：搭配：a solution a solution toto-的解决办法的解决办法come up with/find/seek a solution come up with/find/seek a solution 想出想出/找到找到/寻找解决办法寻找解决办法 拓展：常与拓展：常与to to 搭配的其他名词搭配的其他名词key/way/answer/entrance/approach to key/way/answer/entrance/approach to 2.2.答案；谜底答案；谜底搭配：搭配
20、：a solution to-a solution to-的答案的答案/谜底谜底 1.语法填空语法填空 The new governmentmustset about finding solutions _ the countrys environment problems.Color is the key to_(make)a room feel the way you want it to feel.Facing up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best approach to _(work)thi
21、ngs out.2.完成句子完成句子试图找到解决办法的种种努力全都失败了。试图找到解决办法的种种努力全都失败了。All kinds of attempts to _have failed.牛刀小试牛刀小试toto makingto workingfind a solutionInstead,we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.相反，我们应该解决世界上穷人的温饱问题，并相反，我们应该解决世界上穷人的温饱问
22、题，并尽快找到污染、致命性疾病等其他问题的解决方尽快找到污染、致命性疾病等其他问题的解决方案。案。However,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise now exploring space helps us.shallow measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom浅的，不深的反义词浅的，不深的反义词-deepa shallow river/the shallow end of the pool not interesting in or n
23、ot showing any understanding of important or serious matters.肤浅的，浅薄的肤浅的，浅薄的a shallow argument 肤浅的论点肤浅的论点 However,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise now exploring space helps us.to not do what is expected,needed or wanted 未未做到做到然而，另一部分人觉得这是一种肤浅的观点，没有然而，另一部分人觉得这是一种肤浅的观点，没有认识到探索太
24、空给我们带来的好处。认识到探索太空给我们带来的好处。Para 2 Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.make a/the differenceto have an important effect or influence on something or someone 有作用，有影响有作用，有影响Whatever she did,it made no difference.One more person wouldnt make any differe
25、nce to the arrangements.It could make the difference between missing your train and getting to work on time.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.首先，太空探索已经在对抗世界饥饿的斗争中发首先，太空探索已经在对抗世界饥饿的斗争中发挥了重要作用。挥了重要作用。It has directly resulted in the many satellites
26、导致；造成导致；造成that now orbit Earth.如今环绕地球运行的众多卫星都直接如今环绕地球运行的众多卫星都直接归功归功于于太空探索。太空探索。result in 造成，导致 in 后接名词或v-ing作宾语A slight mistake may result in a great error.失之毫厘，谬以千里Acting before thinking often result in failure.辨析：辨析：result in/result fromresult from 由于由于-造成（后接原因）造成（后接原因）result in（=cause/lead to/bri
27、ng about)造成，导造成，导致致(后接结果）后接结果）拓展：拓展：as a result 结果结果 as a result of 由于由于牛刀小试牛刀小试 1.1.用用resultresult的相关短语完成句子的相关短语完成句子 It It was late at night and there was nowas late at night and there was no bus.bus._,_,wewe had had toto walk to the village.walk to the village.Since Robert lost his sight and heari
28、ng Since Robert lost his sight and hearing _a a sudden shock,sudden shock,perhaps the only way for him to regain them was perhaps the only way for him to regain them was to be given another sudden shock.to be given another sudden shock.There is no doubt that There is no doubt that it is human activi
29、ties that it is human activities that _ _ thethe bad environment.bad environment.Getting fat often Getting fat often _ _eating too much.eating too much.2.2.单句写作单句写作百分之五十的交通事故会导致头部受伤。百分之五十的交通事故会导致头部受伤。(result)(result)Fifthy percent of traffic accidents can result in head Fifthy percent of traffic acc
30、idents can result in head injuries.injuries.牛刀小试牛刀小试As a result As a result as a result of as a result of results in results in results fromresults from 托比昨晚没睡好。托比昨晚没睡好。由于由于缺乏睡眠，开车时他昏昏欲睡。缺乏睡眠，开车时他昏昏欲睡。他的粗心驾驶他的粗心驾驶导致导致了一场事故。了一场事故。结果结果，一个行人受伤，一个行人受伤了。所以，开车的时候一定要非常小心，了。所以，开车的时候一定要非常小心，因为因为车祸大车祸大多是由疲劳驾驶
31、造成的。多是由疲劳驾驶造成的。Toby didnt sleep well last night.As a result of lacking sleep,he felt quite sleepy while driving.His careless driving resulted in an accident.As a result,a passer-by got hurt.Therefore,one must be very careful while driving,for car accidents mostly result from drowsy driving.语境串烧语境串烧
32、A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.模式；图案；（模式；图案；（sing.）典范）典范许多卫星记录着陆地与天气模式数据。许多卫星记录着陆地与天气模式数据。Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.然后把这些数据传输给地球上的科学家然后把这些数据传输给地球上的科学家 After careful analysis,the scientists can 分析分析provide useful recommendations and advic
33、e 提供，供应，给予提供，供应，给予for farmers.经过仔细的分析，科学家们可以为农民提供经过仔细的分析，科学家们可以为农民提供有用的建议和意见。有用的建议和意见。provide provide vt vt.to give sth to sb or make it available fro them to use to give sth to sb or make it available fro them to use 提供，供应，给予提供，供应，给予常见搭配常见搭配 provide sb.with sth.provide sb.with sth.为某人提供某物为某人提供某物pro
34、vide sth.for sb.provide sth.for sb.提供某物给某人提供某物给某人Our schoolprovides free breakfast for students.=Our school provides Our schoolprovides free breakfast for students.=Our school provides students with freebreakfast.students with freebreakfast.我们学校为学生提供免费的早餐。我们学校为学生提供免费的早餐。归纳拓展归纳拓展 (1)(1)provide forpro
35、vide for抚养，供养抚养，供养Though she is jobless,she has saved enough money to provide for her Though she is jobless,she has saved enough money to provide for her children.children.虽然她失业了，但她存了足够的钱来养活她的孩子。虽然她失业了，但她存了足够的钱来养活她的孩子。(2)(2)provided/providingprovided/providing作连词，意为作连词，意为”以以为条件，假如为条件，假如”，常用来引导条件，常用来
36、引导条件状语从句。状语从句。Provided/Providing(that)you dont care about gains and losses,life is not Provided/Providing(that)you dont care about gains and losses,life is not what can not be overcome.what can not be overcome.只要你不计较得失，生活就不是什么难事。只要你不计较得失，生活就不是什么难事。(3)”(3)”给某人提供某物给某人提供某物”的其他表达法：的其他表达法：supply sb.with
37、sth.=supply sth.to sb.supply sb.with sth.=supply sth.to sb.offer sb.sth.=offer sth.to sb.offer sb.sth.=offer sth.to sb.The power station supplies us with enough electricity.The power station supplies us with enough electricity.发电站给我们提供足够的电。发电站给我们提供足够的电。They offered each of us a cup of tea.They offer
38、ed each of us a cup of tea.他们给我们每人提供了一杯茶。他们给我们每人提供了一杯茶。牛刀小试牛刀小试1.SummerCompany provides students _hands-on business training and awards of up to$3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.2.The hospitall has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care _ the injured when they are f
39、ighting the flood.3.I will agree to go with you,_(provide)my expenses are paid.2.一句多译他们给受难者提供食物和衣服。They provide the sufferers with food and clothes.They provide food and clothes for the sufferers.They offer the sufferers food and clothes.They offer food and clothes to the sufferers.withforprovided/p
40、rovided/providingproviding As a result,space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earths increasing population.因此，基于太空的科学有助于提高农业产量，因此，基于太空的科学有助于提高农业产量，从而为地球上不断增长的人口提供充足的食从而为地球上不断增长的人口提供充足的食物。物。Para 3 Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological
41、 improvements that benefit us all.that 引导的定语从句修饰引导的定语从句修饰improvements其次，太空探索推动了科技进步，使全人类其次，太空探索推动了科技进步，使全人类受益。受益。benefit (形容词形容词 beneficial)I,T if you benefit from something,or it benefits you,it gives you an advantage,improves your life,or helps you in someway受益，得益；有益于，有利于受益，得益；有益于，有利于搭配：搭配：benefit
42、 sb 对（某人）有用，使某人收益对（某人）有用，使某人收益benefit+from/by 得益于得益于Many thousands have benefited from the new treatment.They would benefit by reducing their labour costs.Im sure youll benefit greatly from the visit.U,CU,C益处，优势益处，优势for the benefit of sb 为了某人的利益为了某人的利益be of(great)benefit to 对对-（很）有益（很）有益to sbs benef
43、it 对某人有利对某人有利 牛刀小试牛刀小试1.语法填空语法填空 I take deligh in helping others,which is _(benefit)to others as wellas myself.Time permitting,I will travel to some places of interest with my parents during vacations,_which I will greatly benefit.2.完成句子完成句子骑行对于健康和环境很有益。骑行对于健康和环境很有益。Cycling is _health and the enviro
44、nment.为了所有中国公民的利益，中国一直在推动公立医院的改革。为了所有中国公民的利益，中国一直在推动公立医院的改革。China has been pushing ahead with the reform of public hospitals _all its citizens.beneficialby/fromof great benefit to/very beneficial to for the benefit ofHigh-end products around the world are made to a 主语主语 谓语谓语higher standard now becau
45、se of advanced 程度状语程度状语 原因状语原因状语technology which was first created to meet the 定语从句定语从句requirements for space exploration.requirement 搭配介词搭配介词for由于采用了先进的技术，如今全球高端产品的生产由于采用了先进的技术，如今全球高端产品的生产标准提高了，而这些技术最初是为了满足太空探索标准提高了，而这些技术最初是为了满足太空探索的要求而研制出来的。的要求而研制出来的。For example，space technologies have helped the
46、research and development of different types of new material.例如，太空技术促进了各种新型材料的研发，例如，太空技术促进了各种新型材料的研发，They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.that引导的定语从句修饰引导的定语从句修饰machine还帮助一些公司制造出更好的心脏监测仪以还帮助一些公司制造出更好的心脏监测仪以及医生经常使用的其他设备。及医生经常使用的其他设备。To
47、day,space technologies are widely used in all 被广泛使用被广泛使用kinds of industries,and everyday products such as and连接两个简单句连接两个简单句 主语主语GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.谓语谓语 宾语宾语如今，太空技术广泛应用于各行各业，一些日用产如今，太空技术广泛应用于各行各业，一些日用产品，如记忆海绵枕头、智能手机摄像头等，正在改品，如记忆海绵枕头、智能手机摄像头等，正在改变我们的生
48、活。变我们的生活。Para 4 Finally,sending astronauts into space has 动名词短语主语动名词短语主语helped people to think about the worlds 不定式作宾补不定式作宾补problems and even to find ways to solve them.最后，将航天员送入太空促使人们思考全球问题，甚最后，将航天员送入太空促使人们思考全球问题，甚至去寻找解决办法。至去寻找解决办法。Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made peop
49、le realise that our planets resources are limited.看着我们星球的照片，犹如黑色汪洋大海中的看着我们星球的照片，犹如黑色汪洋大海中的一个小岛，人们意识到地球的资源是有限的。一个小岛，人们意识到地球的资源是有限的。In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing 提供生活所需提供生活所需population,scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home.为了满足快速增长的人口需求，科学家们
50、正在努力为了满足快速增长的人口需求，科学家们正在努力寻找有朝一日能够成为我们新家园的其他星球。寻找有朝一日能够成为我们新家园的其他星球。The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.目前最受关注的是火星，因为它离地球较目前最受关注的是火星，因为它离地球较近。近。In the future humans may live on both planets.未来，人类很可能居住在这两个星球上。未来，人类很可能居住在这两个星球上。Para5 In closing,exploring space pr
