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 StationLife on a space station Life
3、 on a space station eatdrinksleepworkexercisePredictionWhat do you think astronauts on a space station do every day?Life on a space stationSleeping(1)_(3)_(4)_(5)_Performing tasks inside the space station(2)_ _WorkingEatingExerciseLeisure activitiesPerforming tasks outside the space stationWhile-rea
4、dingRead 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.A.Preparations for a spacewalk.B.
5、Experiments and equipment.C.All kinds of activities in space.D.Performing tasks outside the station.In the 2nd sentence of Paragraph 4,what does the word“circumstances”refer to?work Inside _1._2._outside 1._2._3._While-readingRead Para.3-4 and fill in the blanks.While-readingRead Para.4 and answer t
6、he 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 and drink water or any other liquids?They eat dried or freeze-dried food.They drink water or any other liquids
7、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 going to the gym helps prevent this problem.While-readingWhat do astronauts do during their leisure time?They wa
8、tch the earth go by,take pictures and enjoy the sunrise.A.Up in the sky B.A day in space A.Up in the sky B.A day in space C.Hardship and fun D.My dreamC.Hardship and fun D.My dreamAnother proper title of the text is“_”.Another proper title of the text is“_”.2.At the end of the lecture,what questions
9、 would you like to ask the astronauts?1 2 3whether common people will be able to visit a“tourist”space station one day 4if she saw anything unusual out in spaceif she saw anything unusual out in spacehow the astronauts take showers,go to the washroom and wash their handsDiscussionWhat qualities do y
10、ou think are needed to become an astronaut?Personal qualities of an astronautSuppose you are going to stay 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
11、my favorite food aboard the spaceship.(eating)u I would take photos of the Earth from different angles,keep a record of my daily routine and take my beloved dog with me aboard the spaceship.(leisure activities)1.Write a summary of the text.Living in space is a challenging but magical adventure.In th
12、e Living in space is a challenging but magical adventure.In the surroundings of low gravity,the astronauts must have surroundings of low gravity,the astronauts must have themselves attached while sleeping to avoid floating around.In themselves attached while sleeping to avoid floating around.In spac
13、e,special experiments are conducted to learn more about space,special experiments are conducted to learn more about changes in cells and microorganisms,and lightening.However,changes in cells and microorganisms,and lightening.However,tasks outside the space station are the most challenging and tasks
14、 outside the space station are the most challenging and dangerous.Besides,other daily routines up in the sky,like dangerous.Besides,other daily routines up in the sky,like eating&drinking,exercise entertainments,are also different eating&drinking,exercise entertainments,are also different from that
15、on the Earth.from that on the Earth.Sample:1)1)ItIts strange that we try to sleep with s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back,but the no pressure against our back,but the unusual beds dont bother us any more.unusual beds dont bother us any more.that we try to sleep with no
16、pressure that we try to sleep with no pressure against our backagainst our back2)The routine tasks that occupy most of 2)The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding,but the day are demanding,but theythey can also can also be extremely rewarding.be extremely rewarding.The routine task
17、sThe routine tasks3)Im working on one experiment 3)Im working on one experiment whichwhich locates and tracks lightning over large regions locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the earth.Hopefully,of the earth.Hopefully,it it will cast new light will cast new light on the earths climate
18、 and lead to better on the earths climate and lead to better lightning protection.lightning protection.one experimentone experiment4)First,we put on our spacesuits,4)First,we put on our spacesuits,whichwhich allow us to breathe in space and protect us allow us to breathe in space and protect us from
19、 exposure to the cold and radiation.from exposure to the cold and radiation.spacesuits spacesuits 5)Splendid as the view of the earth is,5)Splendid as the view of the earth is,spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.ItIts probably the mos
20、t dangerous work,with s probably the most dangerous work,with potential risks such as electric shocks.potential risks such as electric shocks.ThatThats s why every spacewalk is carefully planned.why every spacewalk is carefully planned.spacewalkingspacewalking the main content of the preceding textt
21、he main content of the preceding text6)6)ItIts luxury to eat fresh food,because s luxury to eat fresh food,because fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables can only be delivered to the space station can only be delivered to the space station from the Eart
22、h every couple of months.from the Earth every couple of months.to eat fresh foodto eat fresh food7)Salt and pepper are only in liquid 7)Salt and pepper are only in liquid form,so that form,so that theythey will not float off and will not float off and block the air pipes.block the air pipes.Salt and
23、 pepperSalt and pepperA.Fun in leisure time.A.Fun in leisure time.B.All the hardship in space.B.All the hardship in space.C.Exercising every day.C.Exercising every day.D.Space walking.D.Space walking.What does the“it”refer to in the last What does the“it”refer to in the last sentence of the transcri
24、pt?sentence of the transcript?A.readers B.parties C.friends D.storiesA.readers B.parties C.friends D.stories1)“My friends said:Now we believe your stories,”1)“My friends said:Now we believe your stories,”Welty added.“And I said:Now you know.These are the Welty added.“And I said:Now you know.These ar
25、e the people that make me write people that make me write themthem.”.”The word“them”refers to Weltys _.The word“them”refers to Weltys _.Exercises:Exercises:A.Visiting Disneyland.A.Visiting Disneyland.B.Wearing attractive clothes.B.Wearing attractive clothes.C.Acting Mickey Mouse.C.Acting Mickey Mous
26、e.D.Dressing up and walking around.D.Dressing up and walking around.2)Another strategy used at some well-known parks 2)Another strategy used at some well-known parks such as Disneyland is for top managers to spend at such as Disneyland is for top managers to spend at least one day in their work,tour
27、ing the park dressed as least one day in their work,touring the park dressed as Mickey Mouse or something like that.Mickey Mouse or something like that.ThisThis provides provides them with a perfect chance to examine the scene and them with a perfect chance to examine the scene and watch the custome
28、rs without being noticed.watch the customers without being noticed.A.Jazz becoming more accessible.A.Jazz becoming more accessible.B.The production of jazz growing faster.B.The production of jazz growing faster.C.Jazz being less popular with the young.C.Jazz being less popular with the young.D.The j
29、azz audience becoming larger.D.The jazz audience becoming larger.3)Despite the celebrations,though,in the U.S.the 3)Despite the celebrations,though,in the U.S.the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older,and jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older,and the music has failed to connect
30、 with younger the music has failed to connect with younger generations.generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change Its Jason Morans job to help change thatthat.As the.As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz,Moran hopes Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz,Moran hopes to widen the a
31、udience for jazz,make the music more to widen the audience for jazz,make the music more accessible,and preserve its history and culture.accessible,and preserve its history and culture.A.The modern French lifestyle.B.The self-supporting hunting.C.The uncivilized hunting.D.The French Republic.4)These
32、local citizens now have to balance their 4)These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic,which lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic,which brings with brings with it it not only necessary state welfare,but not only necessary state welfare,but also alcoholism,betrayal and even suicide.also alcoholism,betrayal and even suicide.Finish B1 on P19.Surf the Internet and learn more about life on a space station.
