1、Why we explorelanguage pointsExtended Reading1969年，尼尔，阿姆斯特朗首次登陆月球时，不用多久我们就将经常去往太阳系内其他行星，甚至敢去往大阳系外的地方许多人认为，实际情况显然不是这样。现实是大空探索极度困难而危险会耗费漫长的时间花费大量的金钱。虽然大空探索拓展了我们对宇宙的理解，但它浪费政府经费，并且对于提升我们在地球上的生活质量毫无帮助。那么，我们为什么还要继续探索太空呢?purse资金；钱包dare dare to doI dare say that she dares to stay in the dark alone.He was st
2、anding there with his head bowed and didnt dare to say anythingthat space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous，can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.n.数量 v.总计；共计；等于(1)“a large amount of不可数名词”作主语时，谓语动词用单数。“large amounts of不可数名词”作主语时，谓语动词用复数。(2)amount to总计为Large amount
3、s of money _(be)spent on the celebrations.are/werepara 1para 1Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe,it is a waste of.and does nothing to.长难句长难句 1 1that引导宾语从句，引导宾语从句，some people believe为主句。为主句。while 引导让步状语从句。引导让步状语从句。而；然而 当.时 尽管，虽然Some women are ex
4、pected to earn money,while men work at home.We must strike while the iron is hot.While she loves her students,she is very strict with them.探索是我们的天性使然。从地球上最早期的人类生命开始，我们对于未知事物的好奇心,就一直促使我们不断去往新的地方冒险。我们渴望探索原始密林，攀登崇山峻岭，穿越深海大洋。我们想要探索这世间最为遍远的边界一太空。正如斯蒂芬，霍金曾经所说;“记得仰望星空，不要低头看脚下。努力去认清你所看到的事物并且思索是什么让这个宇宙存在。天空令
5、我们心驰神往，从世界各地的古老传说里明显看出这一点，每次太空任务的进行，随之而来的是更深刻的理解，激励着我们沿着同一条冒险之路继续前行。虽然太空探索已成现实，我们仍对宇宙的奥秘充满好奇。long vi.渴望渴望 long for.渴望渴望.long(for sb)to do sth 渴望渴望(某人某人)做某事做某事 Lucy had always _ a brother.露西以前一直渴望有个弟弟露西以前一直渴望有个弟弟 He _ Pat to phone.他一直在期待着帕特来电他一直在期待着帕特来电话。话。Im _ see you again.我渴望再次见到你。我渴望再次见到你。longed
6、foris longing forlonging toWe desire to explore the furthest frontier of allspace.v.渴望；期望 n.渴望；欲望；渴求(1)desire to do sth.渴望做某事desire sb.to do sth.想要某人做某事desire that.(should)do sth.渴望(2)have a strong desire to do sth.迫切想要做某事have a strong desire for sth.急于想得到某物搭配名词性从句时，从句中谓语动词用(should)doI desire him _(
7、give)me some suggestions on improving my listening.Its our desire _ you should fund our program and offer us some practical suggestions.to givethatTry to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.（L14）make sense of 理解，弄懂make sense 讲得通；有道理in a sense 从某种意义上来说There is no
8、 sense in doing sth.做某事没有意义This sentence just doesnt make sense,no matter how you read it.It makes sense to take advantage of these resources.You are right in a sense,but you dont know all the facts.There is no sense in resting on your laurels（桂冠).be curious aboutbe fascinated bymotivate对你周围的世界感到新奇是
9、件好事，因为我认为好奇心是最好的老师。It is good to be curious about the world around you because I think curiosity is the best teacher.motivationStudents inner_ is essential to their developmets.It is widely believed that being curious about the world is the greatest motivation in learning.motivationencourage/motivat
10、e/inspire sb to do激励某人干某事para 2para 2With each space mission comes greater insight,thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure.长难句长难句 1 1with.介词短语位于句首引起完全倒装介词短语位于句首引起完全倒装 thus+现在分词短语做结果状语，表自然而然的结果。现在分词短语做结果状语，表自然而然的结果。这些太空科学研究的成果，为我们理解宇宙的起源、演化和可能的未来，作出了重要的贡献。(如行星、恒星以及所有其他形式的物质和能量
11、)(如行星、恒星以及所有其他形式的物质和能量)。探索太空有助于阐明关于我们在宇宙中的位置及太阳系的历史这些本质问题正是通过对太空的研究，地球是圆的，它绕着太阳公转。随着我们对宇宙的了解日益加深，有一天我们可以回答其他行星上有无生命这个问题。我们才能确定confirmconfirmationoriginoriginaloriginallyoriginateAll theories originate from practice and in turn serve practice.Our school was originally very small.The results of these
12、space investigations have made major contributions to an understanding of the origin，evolution，and likely future of the universe，such as planets，stars，and all other forms of matter and energy.contribute vt.&vi.捐献；贡献；捐助 contribute to有助于；促使；导致contribute.to.向捐献/捐赠对做出贡献Everyone is willing to contribute
13、food and clothes _ the homeless people.每个人都愿意为无家可归的人捐献食物和衣服。Participating in the contest will be a golden chance for me to show my dancing skills and make some _(contribute)to the class.tocontributions1)I was surprised when he addressed me in English.2)The judge should be addressed as Your Honour.3)
14、Your essay does not address the real issues.4)Whats your name and address?依靠为太空探索首次研发的技术，我们可以解决人类面临的一些重大问题 让我们的生活变得更加安全和舒适。其中一项技术就是地震减震器最早应用到航天飞机发射中的减震器也已经安装在地震频发的城市里，用以保护建筑和拯救生命。有的技术还需进一步研究，以便更好地解决现实生活中的问题。液态氢，一种清洁的可替代能源被广泛用作火箭燃料。而氢燃料的电动汽车很有可能在不久的将来实现批量生产，投放市场。这些科技的进步，能在健康、能源和信息技术等众多领域造福于地球的各个社会，这应
15、该成为继续探索太空的一个强有力的动机。frequencyfrequentfrequentlyHe is a _ visitor to this country.frequent尽管太空探索需要巨额投资但实际上航天业能够带来巨大的经济价值。全球航天经济每年增长数十亿美元据统计，太空探索能为年轻人提供各种各样的工作机会。航天业的职业远不只是被媒体广泛报道的宇航员。有许多地面的支撑人员，例如工程师、机械师和研究助理。investmentcoverageinvestcoverHe invested his life savings in his daughters business.He became
16、 homeless due to their wrong _.investmentIt has been calculated that the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year.(1)calculate on 指望.；期待.(2)be calculated to do 打算/故意做.(3)calculation n.计算；估计(4)calculator n.计算器 vt.计算，核算；预测You should be able to calculate _ your family to sup
17、port you._ at least 47000 jobs were lost last year.据计算，去年至少丧失了47000个工作。onIt is calculated that The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.She sobbed,covering her face with her hands.The survey covers all aspects of the business.$100 should cover your expenses.By sunset we had covered t
18、hirty miles.The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres.Dont judge a book by its cover.Li Bo happily lifted the cover of the chicken soup.封面盖子遮盖涉及足够支付行走（一段路程）占（面积）报道更重要的是，这些人的出色工作，能为下一代提供教育和激励。对我个人而言，这是迄今为止人类探索太空的最大原因。亲眼见证航天飞机发射或宇航员月球漫步这样的奇迹，是极其振奋与鼓舞人心的正是这些时刻，永久地形塑孩子们的人生，激励他们成为未来的科学家和
19、工程师。也正是这种激励，使我们始终抱持对知识的渴望，并确保在太空探索及其他许多领域会一直取得进步如果你见过一个人在月球漫步，那么你在成长的过程中就会坚信，一切皆有可能!inspirationinspireincrediblyincrediblecredibleNicotine is incredibly addictive.1.太阳系2.敢于做3.太空探索4.花费巨大5.扩展对理解6.浪费7.提升生活质量8.渴望做9.山脉10.仰望11.搞清的意思12.激励某人做13.对做出主要贡献15.解决基本问题16.围绕太阳运行17.被应用于18.清洁可替代能源19.需要大量投资20.数以亿计的21.收
20、到广泛媒体报道22.支持人员，后勤人员23.到目前为止24.对知识的渴望25.成长26.高频的27.燃料电池Text Review1.Our curiosity about the _(know)has kept us _(adventure)into new places.2.We long _(visit)thick and wild forests.3._ we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world,such as that of Change.4.With each spa
21、ce mission _(come)greater insight,thus _(motivate)us to continue along the same path.5.It is through our research into space _we have confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the sun.6.As we learn more about the universe,we may one day answer the question _ there is life on other planet.
22、unkownto visitThatcomes motivating adventuringthatwhether 7.Shock absorbers originally applied to the space shuttle launch _(set up)in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes.8.Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media _(cover).9.It is this kind of
23、 inspiration that keeps our thirst _ knowledge alive and ensures thathave been set upcoveragefor The reasons _we desire to explore space are as follows.First of all,it is out of our natural _(curious)about the unknown._we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world,su
24、ch as that of Change.Secondly,the results of these space _(investigate)have made major contributions to an _(understand)of the origin,evaluation,and likely future of the universe.Thirdly,with technologies first researched and developed for space _(explore),we can solve some of the big problems _(fac
25、e)mankind,_(make)our lives safer and easier.Fourthly,the space industry can actually bring great _(economy)value as well as job opportunities.Furthermore,_ these people do can provide education and _(inspire)for the next generation.facingmakingeconomicwhatinspirationwhycuriosityThatinvestigationsunderstandingexplorationSummaryThank you
