1、Space and beyondB7U6 Developing ideasStargazing is rising in China“If someone has not seen Saturn(土星)and its rings,they should do so at least once in their lives.Its the _(pretty)among all the planets!”Wang Junling is one of many fans of stargazing(观星),a trendy activity gaining _(popular)in Chinese
2、cities,especially among young people.Unlike Wang,who enjoys _(casual)looking up at the stars in his own city without taking photographs,many astronomy _(enthusiast)spare no effort in traveling across multiple provinces with professional equipment.They aim to capture pictures of beautiful stars,espec
3、ially when major _(astronomy)phenomena occur such as a meteor(流星)shower or a supermoon.Of course,there is still a big group of people with only casual interest who enjoy viewing the night sky _(use)only the naked eye.prettiest popularity casually enthusiasts astronomical using Pre-readingActivity 1
4、Match the images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to their nicknames.a-3b-1 c-2 abcA pillar is a tall solid structure that is usually used to support part of a building.柱子Now read the passage and check your prediction.Fast readingActivity 2 Look at the title of the passage and predict what“eyes”r
5、efers to.Fast reading1.What does the“eyes”refer to?2.What is the general idea of this passage?The development of telescope.Bronze statues eyesHumans naked eyesEarth-based telescopeThe Hubble Space TelescopeRadio telescope the FAST telescopeFast reading3.In what order is the passage developed?In time
6、 order.Bronze statues eyesHumans naked eyesEarth-based telescopeThe Hubble Space TelescopeRadio telescope the FAST telescopesequence v.arrange in a particular orderCareful reading1 What can be seen through the“eyes”?Bronze statues eyesHumans naked eyesEarth-based telescopeThe Hubble Space TelescopeR
7、adio telescope the FAST telescopethe starsvery little of the night skythe planets and their moons,galaxiesbreathtakingly beautiful imagesincrease the power ofenable us to understandhelp us to work outdiscover the incredible fact thateven further into the universesearch dark matterexplore regions of
8、spacelook back to a timestart the journey of discovery“eyes”of exploration of discovery2 How do these things change us?Thinking and Sharing1.Which development in astronomy mentioned in the passage has made the greatest impression on you?2.Why do you think people have always been interested in the st
9、ars?NASA:Why we explore the unknown?Humanitys interest in the heavens has been universal and enduring(持久的).Humans are driven to explore the unknown,discover new worlds,push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits,and then push further.The intangible desire to explore and challenge the
10、boundaries of what we know and where we have been has provided benefits to our society for centuries.Human space exploration helps to address fundamental questions about our place in the Universe and the history of our solar system.Through addressing the challenges related to human space exploration
11、 we expand technology,create new industries,and help to foster a peaceful connection with other nations.Curiosity and exploration are vital to the human spirit and accepting the challenge of going deeper into space will invite the citizens of the world today and the generations of tomorrow to join NASA on this exciting journey.Nov.24词汇书 Day35综合练习；课时学案 U5P4Nov.25B7U6 Developing ideas：LP
