1、Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATIONReading and Thinking词汇学习一.根据词义写出正确的单词1_ n.宇航员；太空人2_ n.程序；步骤；手续3_ n.火箭；火箭弹4_ n.重力；引力5_ n.边境；国界；边远地区6_ n.交通工具；车辆astronautprocedurerocketgravityfrontiervehicle7_ n.人造卫星；卫星8_ vt.&n.发射；发起；上市9_ n.（环绕地球、太阳等运行的）轨道；势力范围 vt.&vi.沿轨道运行；环绕运行10_ adj.巨大的；伟大的 n.巨人；巨兽；伟人11_ n.（政府的）专门机构；服务机构；代
2、理处12_ adj.持续存在的；仍在进行的；不断发展的satellitelaunchorbitgiantagencyongoing13_ n.航天器；宇宙飞船14_ adj.当前的；现在的 n.水流；电流；思潮15_ adj.足够的；充足的.词汇拓展1_ adj.精神的；思想的_ adv.精神上地；思想上地2_ adj.有智慧的；聪明的；有智力的_ n.智慧；聪明；智力3_ n.宇宙；天地万物_ adj.普遍的；全世界的 n.一般概念；一般性 _ adv.全体地；一致地spacecraftcurrentsufficientmentalmentallyintelligentintelligenc
3、euniverseuniversaluniversally4_ vt.查明；确定；决定_ adj.有决心的；意志坚定的5_vt.使失望_ adj.失望的；沮丧的6_ n.渴望；欲望 vt.渴望；期望_ adj.向往的；可取的；值得拥有的7_ adj.独立的；自立的_ adv.独立地；自立地_ n.独立；独立日；自主；自立8_ adj.当前的；现在的 n.水流；电流；思潮_ adv.现时；目前；当前；时下determinedetermineddisappointdisappointeddesiredesirableindependentindependentlyindependencecurre
4、ntcurrentlyfloatedbeyondleapt/leapedotherwise5How is the water pressure _ to the support?6The _ will be changed into digital code.7The game is _ drawing huge crowds.8These people _ all understanding of scientific principles.根据汉语意思补全短语1carry _继续做；坚持干2_ board在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上3_ the hope of doing sth.抱着做
5、某事的希望transmittedsignalcurrentlylackononin词汇攻略1前缀trans表示“转变”“变换”。例如：transport运输；transplant移植；translation翻译；transform使变形，改造表示“超过”“横跨”“超”。例如：transcentury跨世纪；transnational跨国的；transcontinental横跨大陆的2以“t”结尾的形容词变成以“ce”结尾的名词importantimportance;silentsilence;absentabsence;confidentconfidence;convenientconveni
6、ence;patientpatience;distantdistance;innocentinnocence;violentviolence;differentdifference语篇研析.速读文章并完成下面的问题Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A.What people achieved in the past years.Para.2 B.Why people dont stop exploring space despite risks.Para.3 C.The future exploration in space.Para.4
7、 D.Human beings always want to explore space.Para.5 E.The achievement which China has made.答案：Para.1：D；Para.2：A；Para.3：B；Para.4：E；Para.5：C.细读文章并选出最佳答案1.Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou _ spacecraft in _.A.2；2000B.3；2001C.5；2003D.1；20022.Which statement is right according to the
8、passage?A.Nobody thought it possible to travel into space before the mid20th century.B.On 14 October 1957 the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR.C.China became the third country to independently send humans into space.D.Disasters in the space exploration made everyone sad but not disappoin
9、ted.CC3.Despite risks,people continue to explore space because _.A.we want to establish more space stationsB.we plan to carry more brave people into spaceC.we can provide a continuous human presence in spaceD.we believe in the significance of space explorationD.句式分析1.China became the third country i
10、n the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.分析“when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft”是_引导的时间状语从句；“to independently send humans into space in 2003”是不定式作“the third country”的_。翻译_wh
11、en定语定语2003年，杨利伟乘坐年，杨利伟乘坐“神舟五号神舟五号”飞船成功绕地飞行，中国成为世界飞船成功绕地飞行，中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。2.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 the future.分析“hope”是本句的谓语，它的后面是一个_从句，省略了关系代词
12、_。从句中“will”的后面是以“not only.but also.”连接的两个并列谓语，“how the universe began”又作“understand”的_从句。翻译_宾语宾语that宾语宾语尽管困难重重，科学家们希望未来的发现不仅能让我们了解宇宙尽管困难重重，科学家们希望未来的发现不仅能让我们了解宇宙是如何开始的，而且能帮助我们更好地生存到未来。是如何开始的，而且能帮助我们更好地生存到未来。.概要写作根据P4041课文内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。_答案：People have always wanted to learn more about space and we h
13、ave also made great achievements.Although many astronauts died in the exploration,the desire of human beings to explore the universe will never die.China has also made great progress in exploring space.Scientists believe that future discoveries will contribute more to us.【学而思】Do you think it meaning
14、ful for us to explore space?Please share your opinions with your classmates._1determine vt.查明；确定；决定P40教材原文However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.然而，一些科学家决心帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。归纳拓展（1）determine on/upon(doing)sth.决定（做）某事determine to do sth.决定做某事（表示动作）（2）de
15、termined adj.坚决的；有决心的be determined to do sth.决定做某事（表示状态）（3）determination n.决心Im so glad to know that you have determined on/upon studying further in Beijing in your last letter.从你的上一封信中我很高兴得知你已决定在北京进一步学习。Though Tom was stubborn,they determined to persuade him to travel together.虽然汤姆很固执，但他们决定说服他一起去旅行
16、。Determined to study hard,he bored a hole in the wall to“steal”light from his neighbor to read at night.决心努力学习，他在墙上凿了个洞从邻居家“偷”光，以便于晚上读书。名师点津高考中常把be determined to do sth.作状语的用法作为考查点，有类似用法的还有be lost in,be caught in,be absorbed in等。即学即练（1）单句语法填空This made Hannah very sad and even more _(determine)to do
17、something.The _(determine)look on his face showed that he had enough confidence in himself.determineddetermined（2）句式升级Im determined to perform well in the final exam,so Im occupied in preparing for it._ in the final exam,Im occupied in preparing for it.（分词作状语）Determined to perform well2desire n.渴望；欲
18、望 vt.渴望；期望P41教材原文These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.这些灾难让每个人都感到悲伤和失望，但探索宇宙的愿望从未消失。归纳拓展（1）desire to do sth.渴望做某事desire sb to do sth.想要某人做某事desire that.(should)do sth.渴望（应该）做某事（2）have a strong desire to do sth./for sth.迫切要做某事/急于得到某物She
19、has a strong desire for knowledge and wants to go to college very much.她对知识有强烈的渴望，很想上大学。The desire to help others must come from the deep heart.帮助别人的愿望必须发自内心深处。即学即练（1）单句语法填空We always desire (live)in peace with all the others.He expressed a strong desire that measures (be)taken to stop pollution.to l
20、ivebe（2）一句多译在场的所有学生都渴望上重点大学。All the students present _.(desire n.)All the students present _.(desire v.)All the students present desire that they _.have a strong desire to go to a key universitydesire to go to a key university(should)go to a key university3carry on 继续做，坚持干P41教材原文This is because peop
21、le believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.这是因为尽管有巨大的风险，人们还是相信继续进行太空探索的重要性。归纳拓展carry out 执行；实施carry on with sth.继续某事carry on doing sth.继续做某事Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work.她的勇敢给予了他继续生活和工作的意志（力）。I myself will firmly c
22、arry out this plan.我本人将坚决执行这个计划。即学即练单句语法填空If you carry on _(work)like that,you will break down sooner or later.First of all,the most significant thing is to set a goal,work out a plan and carry _ your plan step by step.workingout4signal vt.&vi.标志着；标明；发信号n.信号；标志P41教材原文This signalled one step further
23、in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.这标志着中国未来建立空间站的计划又向前迈进了一步。归纳拓展（1）signal(to)sb.to do sth.示意某人做某事signal(to)sb.that.示意（某人）（2）a signal for sb.to do sth.某人做某事的信号When he closes his book,its a signal for everyone to stand up.当他把书合上时，这就表示该全体起立了。即学即练（1）单句语法填空The police signaled to th
24、e driver _(stop)his car.There was a signal for him _(continue)（2）句式升级The bell rang,and signaled that school was over.The bell rang,_.（非限制性定语从句）The bell rang,_.（分词作状语）to stopto continuewhich signaled that school was oversignaling that school was over5P40教材原文Looking up at the stars,people have always
25、wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.仰望星空，人们总是想更多地了解太空，科学家们努力地去寻找答案。句式分析Looking up at the stars为现在分词短语作状语。归纳拓展分词作状语时，其逻辑主语通常就是句子的主语。现在分词作状语时，现在分词所表示的动作与句子主语之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系。过去分词作状语时，过去分词所表示的动作与句子主语之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系。Ordered over a week ago,the books are expected to arrive
26、any time now.这些书是一个多星期以前订购的，现在有望随时到货。Like ancient sailors,birds can find their way using the sun and the stars.像古代的船员一样，鸟类可以利用太阳和星星找到它们的路。即学即练单句语法填空_(compare)with the western medicines high fees,TCM has a reasonable price that ordinary people can afford.The boy brought his guitar to the stage,_(wear
27、)a fashionable hat which made him seem so mysterious._(Think)that his solution might be wrong,I carefully analyzed the problem and tried to work it out in a different way.ComparedwearingThinking6P41教材原文This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge
28、 risks.这是因为尽管有巨大的风险，人们还是相信继续进行太空探索的重要性。句式分析 This/That/It is because表语从句（表原因）“这/那是因为”。He often refuses to take part in some sports events.It is because he is always so weak.他经常拒绝参加一些体育活动，因为他总是那么虚弱。That is why he was late for school this morning.那就是他今天早晨迟到的原因。China is developing fast.Thats why I think
29、 those of my colleagues who deal with China affairs should visit China.中国在飞速发展，那就是我为什么认为我的那些跟中国打交道的同事应该访问中国。The reason why he didnt pass the exam was that he was too careless.他没有通过考试的原因是他太粗心了。即学即练单句语法填空The problem is _ one less hour of sleep is not equal to an extra hour of achievement.What is even more important is _ the earth cooled down,and water began to appear on its surface.The reason _ he was late is that there was heavy traffic on the road.thatthatwhyThank you!
