1、Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)The pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe is the final objective and destination of civilization.Liu Cixin对宇宙终极真理的追求，是文明的最终目标和归宿。对宇宙终极真理的追求，是文明的最终目标和归宿。刘慈欣刘慈欣Lead-inWELCOMEWelcome to the unitIn _,Yuri Gagarin became the first man to journey into outer space.In _
2、,Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon.In _,David Scott and James Irwin became the first men to travel in a wheeled vehicle on the Moon.In _,the first astronauts moved into the ISS.WELCOME1961196919712000Welcome to the unitISS:International Space StationWhat do you know about the a
3、chievements China has made in space exploration?Welcome to the unitShenzhou-52003Change-12007Zhurong2021Welcome to the unitWhat do astronauts on a space station do every day?Post-readingeatdrinksleepworkexercisePredictionWhat do you think astronauts on a space station do every day?Life on a space st
4、ation Life on a space station Life on a space station readingWhat is the structure of the passage?While-reading1 27Life on a space stationSleeping(1)_(3)_(4)_(5)_Performing tasks inside the space station(2)_ _WorkingEatingExerciseLeisure activitiesPerforming tasks outside the space stationWhile-read
5、ingRead the transcript and complete the chart below.A1A1While-readingRead Para.2 and answer the question.How do astronauts sleep in space station?Why?They usually sleep in private quarters or sleeping bags where they attach themselves so that they dont float around.NoImageNoImageNoImagework Inside _
6、1._2._outside 1._2._3._While-readingRead Para.3-4 and fill in the blanks.While-readingRead Para.4 and answer the question.What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do?Spacesuits allow them to breathe in space and protect them from exposure to the cold and radiation.While-reading How do astronauts eat a
7、nd drink water or any other liquids?They eat dried or freeze-dried food.They drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic.While-reading Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym?Because the near absence of gravity makes them lose muscle and bone mass and go
8、ing to the gym helps prevent this problem.While-readingWhat do astronauts do during their leisure time?They watch the earth go by,take pictures and enjoy the sunrise.DiscussionWhat qualities do you think are needed to become an astronaut?Personal qualities of an astronautSuppose you are going to sta
9、y on the space station for a monthwhat would you do?(work/eating/leisure activities)Post readingu I would carry out some interesting experiments in a low-gravity environment.(work)u I would take my favorite food aboard the spaceship.(eating)u I would take photos of the Earth from different angles,ke
10、ep a record of my daily routine and take my beloved dog with me aboard the spaceship.(leisure activities)Finish B1 on P19.Surf the Internet and learn more about life on a space station.B1On the space station,one of the main(1)_ of astronauts is to do experiments.Some experiments aim to(2)_ the effec
11、ts of low gravity.We are currently working on an experiment:how to grow vegetables in space.It is difficult to keep food fresh longer than 18 months in space,so growing vegetables is(3)_ for longer space missions.Hopefully,this experiment will(4)_ space farming and allow us to set up permanent bases
12、 on other planets,such as Mars.Despite these(5)_ benefits,there are many challenges.missionsevaluateof vital importancecast new light onvisibleB1One challenge is that the environment in space is altogether different from that back on the Earth.In normal(6)_,plants grow upwards.However,because of the
13、 near(7)_ of gravity in space,there is no such thing as“up”or“down”.Fortunately,a special kit has been developed.It contains special“bags”,which provide the soil and nutrients for plants.The seeds in the bag are glued to a special material that will guide them to grow in the right direction.Another thing that(8)_ us is the safety of eating the vegetables grown in space.We need to do a scientific analysis after the space-grown vegetables are sent to the Earth.circumstancesabsencebothers
