1、Section A Listening and Speaking Section B Reading and ThinkingUNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATIONChina to launch Change-5 lunar probe in 2020China plans to launch the Change-5 probe in 2020 to bring moon samples back to Earth,according to Wu Weiren,chief designer of Chinas lunar exploration program.The Long M
2、arch-5 carrier rocket,Chinas current largest launch vehicle,will be used to send the probe into space,Wu,also an academician(院士)of the Chinese Academy of Engineering,said at the first China Space Science Assembly,which opened Saturday in Xiamen,East Chinas Fujian Province.Pre-reading The second Long
3、 March-5 rocket was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern province of Hainan on July 2,2017,but a malfunction(运转失灵)happened less than six minutes after its liftoff.Chinas space engineers have spent over two years looking for the cause of the malfunction.The third Long March-
4、5 rocket is being transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Center for a new flight,according to Wu.The success of the flight will be the key for Chinas future space missions including the Change-5 probe.Wu said the Change-5 probe includes a lander,an orbiter,an ascender and a returner.The key of the
5、 mission will be lunar sample collection,takeoff from the moon,rendezvous and docking on lunar orbit and high-speed reentry into Earths atmosphere.Chinas current lunar program includes three phases:orbiting,landing,and returning.The first two phases have been accomplished,and the next step is to lau
6、nch the Change-5 probe to collect 2kg of moon samples and bring them back to the earth.China is also drawing up the plan for the fourth phase of the lunar exploration program.In the fourth phase of the program,China will conduct scientific detection(探测)in the south polar region of the moon by mainly
7、 using high intelligent robots,and realise long-term exploration in the complicated lunar environment,Wu said.There might be some ancient craters and frozen water at the south pole of the moon,which is of great research value,said Wu.词海拾贝词海拾贝launch vt.发射transport vt.运输atmosphere n.大气层accomplish vt.完
8、成intelligent adj.智能的典句欣赏典句欣赏In the fourth phase of the program,China will conduct scientific detection in the south polar region of the moon by mainly using high intelligent robots,and realise long-term exploration in the complicated lunar environment,Wu said.译文:吴说,在该计划的第四阶段,中国将主要利用高智能机器人在月球南部地区进行科学
9、探测,并在复杂的月球环境中实现长期探索。分析:本句是一个简单句。China will conduct.是主句,will conduct和realise是句子的并列谓语,In the fourth phase of the program是介词短语作时间状语,by mainly using.是方式状语。理解诱思理解诱思1.What is the aim of launching the Change-5 probe?答案:To bring moon samples back to Earth.2.What happened to the second Long March-5 rocket wh
10、en it was launched?答案:A malfunction happened less than six minutes after its liftoff.知识体系图解 astronautprocedurementalcmintelligentrocketgravityfrontierSection A Listening and Speaking 对好奇从毕业在岁时在身高上在太空获得学位首先在将来.释义匹配1.astronautA.a way of doing something,especially the usual or correct way2.procedureB.a
11、 vehicle used for travelling or carrying things into space,which is shaped like a big tube3.mentalC.the force that caused something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet4.rocketD.a person who has been trained for travelling and working in a spacecraft5.gravityE.relating to the h
12、ealth or state of someones mind答案:1.D2.A3.E4.B5.C.介词填空1.The reporter is now having an interview the astronaut.2.I want to know something about the selection procedure_ astronauts.3.Do you know which school did Yang Liwei graduate?4.Most of the lecture related English literature.5.Can you foresee wha
13、t will happen the future?withforfromtoin重点词汇重点句式随堂练习1.be curious about对感到好奇【课文原句】The audience is curious about how Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut.观众对杨利伟是如何成为第一位中国宇航员的感到好奇。【词汇精讲】be curious about.意为“对感到好奇”。Im curious about the origin of mankind.我对人类的起源感到好奇。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】Its curious
14、that he didnt tell you.他没告诉你,实在反常。Burning with curiosity,she ran across the fields after the dog.她心里充满了好奇,跟在那条狗后面穿过田间。The letter wasnt addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity.那封信不是写给我的,而我却出于好奇把它拆开了。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习2.intelligent adj.有智慧的;聪明的;有智力的【课文原句】First of all,you must be intell
15、igent enough to get a related college degree.首先,你必须足够聪明才能获得相关的大学学位。【词汇精讲】intelligent是形容词,意为“有智慧的;聪明的;有智力的”,可作定语或表语。The people I met were intelligent,mature,and personable.我见到的是一些聪明、成熟、风度翩翩的人。All human beings are much more intelligent than animals.所有的人都比动物聪明得多。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】It is your efforts,not
16、 your intelligence,that determine your success.决定你的成功的是你的努力,而不是你的智力。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习Astronauts not only had to learn how to use space equipment,but also had to do a lot of mental and physical training.宇航员不仅要学习如何使用太空设备,还要进行大量的心理和体能训练。【句式剖析】句型not only.but also.是并列连词,在句中常用来连接两个对等的成分,着重强调后者,als
17、o可以省略。She is not only good at mathematics,but she is interested in English as well.她不但擅长数学,而且对英语也感兴趣。He made away not only with his own money,but also with much of his wifes.他不只花掉了自己的钱,还把他太太的钱也花掉了很多。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【句式拓展】(1)not only.but also.用于连接两个表示并列关系的成分,着重强调后者。(2)可连接两个并列的句子。若not only位于句首时,not only后面
18、的句子要用部分倒装。(3)若连接的两个成分作主语,其谓语动词通常与邻近的主语保持一致。Not only does he speak English correctly,but he also speaks it fluently.他不仅英语说得正确,而且说得很流利。Not only the students but also their teacher likes playing football.不仅学生而且他们的老师都喜欢踢足球。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习.单词拼写1.(宇航员)on shorter shuttle missions ofte
19、n work very long days.答案:Astronauts2.Once they decide which college to go to,students should research the admission(程序).答案:procedures3.While(聪明的)people can often simplify the complex,a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.答案:intelligent重点词汇重点句式随堂练习4.If you drop something,the force of(引力)will
20、 pull it to the floor.答案:gravity5.At the dock Im shocked to see the pocket(火箭)made of a block of rock.答案:rocket重点词汇重点句式随堂练习.语篇填空Born on June 21st,1965 in a teachers family in Suizhong Country of Liaoning Province,Yang Liwei had a happy childhood.Not only was he a good student in school,but he also h
21、ad a gift math.He won a lot of math (compete)prizes.After_ (graduate)from middle school,Yang Liwei (continue)his studies at the No.8 Aviation College of the Air Force of the Peoples Liberation Army.He studied very hard and graduated a Bachelors degree.Later,he became a fighter pilot.for competitiong
22、raduating/graduationcontinuedwith重点词汇重点句式随堂练习Several years later,because of his excellent_ (perform),Yang Liwei was among 14 persons (choose)from 1,500 pilots for astronaut training.Yang Liwei did very (good)and passed astronaut tests in 1996 and 1997.Then he became one of the three (astronaut)for C
23、hinas first manned space flight.After a series of hard trainings and tests,Yang Liwei became Chinas first astronaut Oct 15,2003 at last.performancechosenwellastronautson.知识体系图解 vehicleuniversedetermineddeterminesatellitelaunchorbitgiantleapmankindagencytransmitSection B Reading and Thinkingdatadisap
24、pointeddesireongoingindependentlyindependentspacecraftspacewalkjadedocksignal继续做,坚持干在宇宙飞船上;在船上;在飞机上出差错专注于抱着的希望导致为了;以便相信;信任取得很大的进步对接.释义匹配1.universe A.an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet2.satelliteB.to send something out,such as a new ship into wat
25、er or a rocket into space3.launchC.not influenced or controlled in any way by other people,events or things4.transmitD.the whole of space and everything in it5.independentE.to broadcast something,or to send out or carry signals using radio,television,etc.答案:1.D2.A3.B4.E5.C.阅读导学根据pp.40-41课文内容,选择正确答案。
26、1.What do we know about Nel Armstrong?A.He was from the USSR.B.He was the first person to travel in space.C.He was in charge of launching the satellites.D.He was the first person to walk on the moon.答案:D2.What does the word“this”in“Following this,many more goals.”refer to?A.The launch of the Sputnik
27、 1 satellite.B.Yuri Gagarins going into space.C.The study of deep space.D.Nel Armstrongs walk on the moon.3.Why do people still want to explore the universe despite the disasters?A.Because they want to show how advanced science is.B.Because they realise it is important to carry on space exploration.
28、C.Because they provide continuous human presence in space.D.Because astronauts can work in the International Space Station.答案:D答案:B4.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?A.China is the third country in the world to send humans into space.B.Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzh
29、ou 5 spacecraft.C.China has made great progress in space exploration in recent years.D.Change 4 was sent to explore the surface of the far side of the moon.答案:C重点词汇重点句式随堂练习1.determined adj.有决心的;意志坚定的【课文原句】However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.然而,
30、一些科学家决心帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。【词汇精讲】句中的determined是形容词,意为“有决心的;意志坚定的”。He made determined efforts to overcome the difficulties.他作出了坚持不懈的努力去克服困难。We are determined to get the work done before New Years Day.我们下定决心要在元旦前完成这项工作。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.已展开调查以查明事故
31、的原因。Applying my own rule,I determined to write them in alphabetical order.运用自己的规则,我决定按字母顺序把它们写出来。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习Mr Brown is determined to climb up to the top of Mount Tai.I believe he will succeed because he is a man with great determination.布朗先生决心爬到泰山顶。我相信他会成功的,因为他是个果敢的人。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重
32、点句式随堂练习2.disappointed adj.失望的;沮丧的【课文原句】These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.这些灾难使每个人都感到悲伤和失望,但探索宇宙的愿望从未消失。【词汇精讲】disappointed是形容词,意为“失望的;沮丧的”,在句中作宾语补足语。They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game.他们对比赛结果极为失望。He was disappoi
33、nted to see she wasnt at the party.看到她没来参加晚会,他感到很失望。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】重点词汇重点句式随堂练习To our great disappointment,it rained every day of the trip and the roads there were in bad condition,which was a big disappointment to us.Even worse,we were deeply disappointed to find the museum was closed.使我们大失所望的是,
34、旅行中的每一天都在下雨,而且路况不佳,这真令人扫兴。更糟糕的是,博物馆关门了,我们深感失望。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习3.desire n.渴望;欲望vt.渴望;期望【课文原句】These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.这些灾难使每个人都感到悲伤和失望,但探索宇宙的愿望从未消失。【词汇精讲】句中的desire是名词,意为“渴望;欲望”,desire还可作动词,意为“渴望;期望”。I own
35、ed a bookshop and desired to expand the business.我拥有一家书店,想要扩大业务。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】She had a strong desire to be a dancer.她非常渴望成为一名舞蹈演员。【温馨提示】desire用作及物动词,不用于进行时态。desire意为“希望”后接宾语从句时,从句中的谓语动词用“(should+)动词原形”。此外,desire作名词时其后所接主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句也要使用虚拟语气。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习4.carry on继续做,坚持干【课文原句】This
36、 is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.这是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性,哪怕面临巨大的风险。【词汇精讲】carry on是动词短语,意为“继续做;坚持干”。Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work.她的勇气激发了他继续生活和工作的意愿。I tried to carry on a conversation in English,b
37、ut it far exceeded my ability.我想用英语来谈话,但是力不从心。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.她需要一个头脑清醒的人来执行自己的指令。I was carried away by the relief joy that spread across the country.我沉醉于全国宽怀和欢乐的气氛中。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习5.signal vt.&vi.标志着;标明;发信号n.信号;标志【课文原句】This signalled
38、 one step further 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。【词汇精讲】signal作动词,意为“标志着;标明;发信号”。signal也可作名词,意为“信号;标志”。She signalled that he was about to turn left.她打手势表示他就要左转。The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building.警报器一响,就是要所有人离开大楼。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词
39、汇拓展】But the king signaled him to be quiet and went on speaking.但国王却示意他安静并继续说。The guard seems to be signaling to us with his arm.警卫似乎正在挥臂向我们发信号。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【易混辨析】重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习6.so as to(do sth)为了;以便【课文原句】Despite the huge risks,though,people will always continue to explore this final front
40、ier so as to learn its secrets.尽管存在巨大的风险,但人们总会继续探索这个最终的前沿,以了解它的秘密。【词汇精讲】so as to(do sth)意为“为了;以便”,引导的短语在句中作目的状语。He listened to the teacher carefully so as not to miss a word.为了避免漏掉一个字,他仔细听老师讲课。He often worked late into the night so as to earn enough money.为了赚到足够的钱,他常工作到深夜。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】(1)so as
41、to=in order to,但so as to一般不用在句首。(2)in order to和so as to引导的目的状语可转换为so that或in order that引导的目的状语从句,从句中常含有情态动词。He bought an iPad so as to/in order to surf the Internet.=He bought an iPad in order that/so that he could surf the Internet.为了上网,他买了一个iPad。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习1.These disaste
42、rs 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。【句式剖析】该句中made是谓语动词,其宾语是everyone,sad and disappointed是宾语补足语,用于补充说明宾语everyone的情况。His failing in the final exam made all of us disappointed.他期末考试不及格使我们都很失望。The noise in the school makes
43、 learning difficult.学校里的吵闹声让学习变得很难。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【句式拓展】The boss made them do very heavy work.老板让他们干很重的工作。They were made to do very heavy work.他们被迫干很重的工作。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习2.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully o
44、rbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.2003年,杨利伟乘坐神舟五号飞船成功绕地球飞行,中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。【句式剖析】本句是一个复合句。主句是China became the third country.,when引导的是定语从句。不定式短语to independently send humans into space in 2003作后置定语修饰名词the third country。当被修饰成分前有序数词或形容词的最高级及the only,the very修饰时,常用不定式作定语。He was the first m
45、an to land on the moon in July 1969.1969年7月他成为第一个登上月球的人。重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【句式拓展】常见的后接动词不定式作定语的名词有:He made a promise to come tonight.他答应今天晚上来。This is surely a good chance for more people to see the photos.这无疑是一个让更多的人看到这些照片的好机会。promise plan attemptofferdecisionrefusalfailureabilitychancewarninganxietyeagern
46、esswillingnessreadiness重点词汇重点句式随堂练习重点词汇重点句式随堂练习 重点词汇重点句式随堂练习.课文语篇填空Since earliest time,man has dreamed of exploring the universe,but before the mid-20th century,it was considered impossible dream.However,with the efforts of scientists,rockets that could escape Earths gravity (make).In 1961,the USSR
47、sent the first person into space.Then,American astronaut Nel Armstrong took the first step on the moon,was considered a giant leap to mankind.Scientists tried (ensure)the safety of the astronauts,but disasters still happened,which made everyone sad and_ (disappoint).However,the desire to explore the
48、 universe never died.This is people believe in the importance of carrying on space (explore)despite the huge risks.an were madewhichto ensuredisappointedbecauseexploration重点词汇重点句式随堂练习China has made great progress in space programme in recent years.In 2003,Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the
49、 Shenzhou spacecraft.More (recent),China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and (observation).The future of space exploration remains bright.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how th
50、e universe began,also help us survive well into the future.recentlyobservationsbut重点词汇重点句式随堂练习.概要写作(根据教材p.40语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要)参考范文People are always curious about space and scientists efforts have made the dream come true.(要点1)In the 1960s,both the USSR and the US sent astronauts into space,which was
