1、Unit 4Unit 4Space Space ExplorationExplorationRead and translate 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元美元的资金和大量的时间执行各种太空任务，无论是去火星还是更远的星球。Some people argue that we should st
2、op wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate（adj:立刻的，紧迫的）立刻的，紧迫的）solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.However,others feel this is a shallow view much fails to realize how exploring space help us.一部分人认为，我们应该停止浪费时间和金钱去探
3、索太空。相反，我们应该解决世界上穷人的温饱问题,并尽快找到污染、致命性疾病等其他问题的解决方案。然而，另一部分人觉得这是一种肤浅的观点，没有认识到探索太空给我们带来的好处。MFirstly,Firstly,exploringexploring space has already space has already made a difference made a difference in the in the fight against world hunger.It has directly fight against world hunger.It has directly result
4、ed in resulted in the the many satellites that now orbit Earth.many satellites that now orbit Earth.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。如今环绕地球运行的众多卫星都直接归功于太空探索。A number of A number of the satellites the satellites record record data on land and weather data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is tran
5、smitted to scientists on patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.Earth.许多卫星记录着陆地与天气模式数据，然后把这些数据传输给地球上的科学家。After careful analysis,the scientists can After careful analysis,the scientists can provideprovide useful recommendations and advice useful recommendations and advice for fo
6、r farmers.farmers.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As a result,space-based science has helped farmingAs a result,space-based science has helped farming in in its efforts toits efforts to grow enough food to feed Earths grow enough food to feed Earths increasing population.increasing population.因此,基于太空的科学有
7、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物。Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technologicalSecondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard High-end product
8、s around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology now because of advanced technology whichwhich was first created to was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.meet the requirements for space exploration.其次，太空探索推动了科技进步，使全人类受益。其次，太空探索推动了科技进步，使全人
9、类受益。由于采取了先进的技术，如今全球高端产品的生产标准提高了由于采取了先进的技术，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。术最初是为了满足太空探索的要求而研制出来的。Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products,such as memory foam pillows industries,and
10、 everyday products,such as memory foam pillows andand smartphone cameras,are changing our lives.smartphone cameras,are changing our lives.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,正在改变我们的生活。For example,space technologies have helped the research and For example,space technologies have helped the rese
11、arch and development of different types of new material.They have also development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that that doctors regularly use.doctors r
12、egularly use.例如例如,太空技术促进了各种新型材料的研发，还帮助一些公司制造出更好的太空技术促进了各种新型材料的研发，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。心脏监测仪以及医生经常使用的其他设备。RFinally,Finally,sendingsending astronauts into space has helped people astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to to think about the worlds
13、 problems and even to find ways find ways to solve to solve them.them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets in a black sea made people realise that our planets resources are limited.resources are limi
14、ted.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists are scientists are trying to find trying to find other planets that could one day other planets that could one day be our new home.The greatest attention at presen
15、t is on Mars be our new home.The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it because it is closer tois closer to Earth.In the future,humans may live Earth.In the future,humans may live on both planets.on both planets.最后，将宇航员送入太空促使人们思考全球问题，甚至去寻找解决办法。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。为了满
16、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。目前最受关注的是火星，因为它离地球较近。未来，人类很可能居住在这两个星球上。In closingIn closing,exploring space provides the world with many,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to so as
17、to provide provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term problems.problems.总而言之，太空探索给世界带来了种种好处。因此,这项事业应该继续下去,以便为人们(面临的)长期问题和短期问题提供更好的更新的解决方案。Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Countries around the globe are
18、 spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars 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 pollu
19、tion and fatal diseases.However others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth.A number of the satellit
20、es record data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.After careful analysis,the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.As a result,space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth s increa
21、sing population.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.For example space
22、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 doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memo
23、ry foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and 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 li
24、mited.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 greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future humans may live on both planets.In closing,exploring space provid
25、es the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term problems.thesis statemet:Space exploration benefits humans.ReadingBody:three pieces of evidence EndingIntroduction:the thesis statement Is exploring sp
26、ace a waste of time and money?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.Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor
27、and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.However others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It has directly resulted in the m
28、any satellites that now orbit Earth.A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.After careful analysis,the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.As a result,space-based science has helped farmi
29、ng in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth s increasing population.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to me
30、et 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 doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in al
31、l kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a bla
32、ck 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 greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future human
33、s may live on both planets.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 and long-term problems.Reading Find the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about
34、space exploration.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even
35、 to find ways to solve them.Are these arguments for or against exploring space?Put them in the table below.A.There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth.So why are we going into space to explore?B.It is necessary to find a new home for people in space,as the resources on Earth will run out.C.I ca
36、nnot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.D.Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways,too.For space explorationAgainst space explorationB DA C Argument essays seek to state a positi
37、on on an issue and give several reasons,supported by evidence,for agreeing with that position.议论文:试图陈述一个话题的观点，并给出几个理由，用证据支持该观点。Studio分析问题，提供分析问题，提供支持性证据支持性证据We Are Committed To Building The Business Value And Core Competitiveness Of Roadshows“”写作练习：假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom希望能知道你们当地人对于深海捕鱼的看法以及你的观点。请你根据以下信息给李华回信。观点观点40%40%赞成赞成60%60%反对反对你的观点你的观点理由1.丰富人们的食物来源；2.增加渔民的收入。1.污染海洋；2.物种减少，破坏深海生态系统ExpectationI M P R E S S I O N I S MWheat Field And CypressThank SCreator InformationWe Are Committed To Building The Business Value And Core Competitiveness Of Roadshows.
