1、M3U4 SPACE EXPLORATIONReading for thinking Whats out there?Are we alone?Human beings are Human beings are curious about the curious about the outer space.outer space.Out of curiosity,Out of curiosity,fictions were fictions were written about space.written about space.And And astronautsastronauts wer
2、e sent to explore were sent to explore space.space.Yuri Gagarin,the Soviet Unionthe first man to travel into space in 1961the first person to walk on the moon in 1969Neil Armstrong,the USWhy do we explore space?Space:the Final FrontierA.A piece of news.B.A popular science article.C.A travel journal.
3、D.A novel.1.What kind of passage is it?A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succee
4、ded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Please choose the correct sentence to fill in the gap.A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C.The future of
5、 space exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.CDBAPara.1Para.5Para.2Para.3Para.4A.IntroductionD.AchievementsC.Chinas progressB.Accidents/challengesE.The bright futureSkim for the main idea:“Are we alone?Whats out there?”L
6、ooking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.Par
7、a.1 l Why do people want to explore space?discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.find out the secrets of the universelearn more about spacemain idea:Humans have always had _ about space.a natural curiosityBefore the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was
8、 an impossible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around
9、 Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying,“Thats one small step for a man,one g
10、iant leap for mankind.”Following this,many more goals were achieved.For example,Americas NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.Para.2 Out of curiosity,humans began their journey.What did they achieve?before the mid-20th century
11、4 Oct.1957 12 Apr.196120 Jul.19695 Sep.1977an impossible dreamThe Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSRYuri Gagarin,he first person to go into spaceNeil Armstrong stepped onto the moonVoyager 1 was sent to study deep space,and transmits data todaya realitydeterminationpersistence(坚持坚持)curiosi
12、tyeffortambitionPara.2 impossible dreamMain idea:Space travel became _ in the 20th century with _ and _ remarkable mission.the Soviet Union American a realityIs space exploration always successful and satisfying?Do humans stop exploring space due to problems or failures?Why dont humans stop?Although
13、 scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during their missions.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe i
14、n the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Para.3 l What accidents do they have?l Why d
15、ont people stop exploring?Space StationInternationalcooperation（合作）（合作）Space exploration enlightens(启发发)international cooperation.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during their miss
16、ions.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and ha
17、s astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Para.3 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happenSpace StationInternationalmain idea:Space travel has always involved _,but despite _ exploration _.great risksrisksco
18、ntinuesPara.4Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Sh
19、enzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to
20、 establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.l What progress did China make?Para.4In 2003l independently send humans into space l China launched it into space and Tianzhou1 to d
21、ock with(对接对接)it l completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalkl the vehicle Jade Rabbit studies the moons surface.Shenzhou 6 and 7 Shenzhou 5 spacecraft Yang Liwei Tiangong 2 space lab Change 4l explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations
22、This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.Space exploration witnesses(见证见证)Chinas progress.Para.4Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the w
23、orld to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After tha
24、t,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.
25、Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short timemain idea:China has _ in space exploration in the early 21st century,becoming only _ country to send humans into space.the thirdmade great progressWhats the future of space exploration?
26、Is it bright or hopeless?Para.5The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but
27、 also help us survive well into the future.l Why is the future bright?l What does space exploration mean to us?The future of space exploration remains brightunderstand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.will not only enable us to Space exploration links humans and f
28、uture.Para.5The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survi
29、ve well into the future.The future of space exploration remains brightwill not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.will not only enable us to main idea:The _ of space exploration looks _,as many countries are planning _.brightfuturefurthe
30、r missionsSummaryMain ideas of each Para.1.Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space.2.Space travel became a reality in the 20th century with American and the Soviet Union remarkable mission.3.Space travel has always involved great risks,but despite risks exploration continues.4.China h
31、as made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century,becoming only the third country to send humans into space.5.The future of space exploration looks bright,as many countries are planning future missions.In the sea of stars,our journey beginsIn the sea of stars,our journey begins！我们的征途是星辰大海！我们的征途是星辰大海！
