1、Unit 4 Astronomy:the science of the stars Do you know each religion or culture has its own ideas about the beginning of the universe?Please give an example if you know.Pre-readingPangu separates the sky from the earth.Nvwa makes human beings.God created man.Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragr
2、aph 4:Paragraph 5:D.A widely accepted theory about the formation of the universeC.The formation of the earth A.The importance of water for lifeB.The development of plants and animals on the earthE.The arrival of humans and their impact on the earthRead quickly and match the main idea of each paragra
3、phTime The earthAs the earth cooled downSeveral billion years after the“Big Bang”Between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years agoA cloud of dustA solid globeExploded with fire and rockWater began to appearProduce C/N water vapor,etc.Stage1 The development of the Stage1 The development of the earth earth Para1-
4、2 Para1-2 Why is water so important for the beginning of life?Because water allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases into oceans and seas.Para3Para3Stage2 The development of lifeStage2 The development of lifePara 4-5 Para 4-5 Read para4-5 and fill in the blanks45678910small plants in water insect
5、s reptilesamphibiansmammalsdinosaurs humansplantsanimalsGreen plants on landforestsShellfish and all sorts of fish321Put the order of development of life into a timeline according to the reading passage.1.Insects and amphibians appeared.3.The earth became a solid ball.5.Reptiles appeared.7.The earth
6、 was a cloud of dust.9.Shellfish and other fish appeared.11.Clever animals with hands and feet appeared.2.Dinosaurs appeared.4.Small plants grew on the water.6.Plants began to grow on dry land.8.Water appeared on the earth.10.The universe began with a Big Bang.12.Mammals appeared.107384 9 61 52 12 1
7、1 1.Who are the small clever animals with hands and feet?2.Are they taking good care of the earth?Why?Para5 Para5 Because they are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.The earth may become too hot to live on.The earth is becoming hotter and hotter!Whether life will continue on the ear
8、th depends on human beings.Only if we care will we help,only if we help shall all be saved!.Homework:1.课文完形课文完形2.1.美育包括美术教育和审美教育,文化是美育的底色和灵魂,不能忽视文化精神的培养。2.欣赏中国绘画,应该了解其中计白当黑、浓淡生趣、意境天成等艺术手法和精神追求。3.美育在中国近代历史上是一个很重要的概念,一直承载了爱国救亡、除弊振新的重任。4.当下美育应重传统轻西方,融汇西方与民族、古典与现代的文化,形成好的审美教育体系。5.要推动人工智能规模化应用,就必须推动人工智能与各行业融合创新,在制造、农业、物流、金融等重点行业和领域开展人工智能应用。6.美国各执行机构每年与白宫主管预算科技政策办公室沟通,说明优先推动人工智能发展情况,按时列明计划,可期获得该项目预算优先权。7用金银珠玉来装点堂皇的宫殿庙宇，这种行为使得大量珍贵的人力物力降低为符号的陪衬，只能揭示意义的贫瘠和精神的无力。8让日常的景色转换成大师的杰作，使普通的词语凝结成千古不朽的诗句，这些审美和艺术创造，体现着人的精神世界的富足。9“富”的美应该是一种由内而外的富贵气，它是一种自然流露的美，它得自个人长期的、自觉的涵养，也得自社会的普遍氛围，与金钱没有必然关系。
