1、Reading and Thinkingexploration With the help of _,such as _,_,mankind is exploring space.Some spacecraft are _,which have carried _ into space.They will be _ by rockets,after which they will _around the earth along the _.space vehiclessatellitesspacecraftmanned astronautslaunchedorbitorbits1.What k
2、ind of passage is it?A.A piece of news.B.A popular science article.C.A travel journal.D.A novel.Read the text Several sentences have been removed from it.Choose the correct sentence A-D to fill each gap.阅读课文中删除的几个句子。选择正确的句子阅读课文中删除的几个句子。选择正确的句子A-D填填空。空。A.Although scientist try to make sure nothing go
3、es wrong,accidents can still happen.尽管科学家们努力确保一切正常，但事故仍有可能发生尽管科学家们努力确保一切正常，但事故仍有可能发生B.B.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.他们还真的希望发现其他足以支持生命的行星。他们还真的希望发现其他足以支持生命的行星。C.The future of space exploration remains bright.太空探索的前景依然光明。太空探索的前景依然光明。D.After
4、many experimens,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.经过多次试验，他们成功地制造出了能够逃脱地球引力的火箭。经过多次试验，他们成功地制造出了能够逃脱地球引力的火箭。SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIERAre we alone?Whats out there?Looking up at the stars.people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientist work hard to find a
5、nswers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._ They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.Before the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.However,some scient
6、ist were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space._ After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on s
7、ending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1989，American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto The moon famously saying,“thats one small slep for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”Following this,m
8、any more goals were achieved,For example,Americas NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Ch
9、allenger died during their missions.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.尽管科学家努力确保万无一失，但是意外还是可能发生。尽管科学家努力确保万无一失，但是意外还是可能发生。苏联苏联“联盟联盟11号号”和美国和美国“挑战者挑战者”号航天飞机上的所号航天飞机上的所有宇航员都在执行任务时死亡。这些灾难让每个人都感有宇航员都在执行任务时死亡。这些灾难让每个人都感到悲伤和失望，但是探索宇宙的渴望却从未停止
10、过。到悲伤和失望，但是探索宇宙的渴望却从未停止过。This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human prese
11、nce in space.是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性，哪怕面临巨大的风是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性，哪怕面临巨大的风险。仍在工作的一个例子是国际空间站。它绕地球运转，险。仍在工作的一个例子是国际空间站。它绕地球运转，并有来自不同国家的宇航员在宇宙飞船上，为太空提供并有来自不同国家的宇航员在宇宙飞船上，为太空提供了持续的人类存在。了持续的人类存在。Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China b
12、ecame the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.中国的太空计划起步晚于俄罗斯和美国，但中国在短时中国的太空计划起步晚于俄罗斯和美国，但中国在短时间内取得了巨大进展。间内取得了巨大进展。2003年，杨利伟乘坐神舟五号成年，杨利伟乘坐神舟五号成功绕地球飞行，中国成为世界上第三个实现载人航天的功绕地球飞行，中国成为世界上第三个实现载人航天
13、的国家。国家。Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.此后，神舟六号和七号分别完成了第二次载人飞行以及此后，神舟六号和七号分
14、别完成了第二次载人飞行以及中国人的第一次太空行走，随后，中国人的第一次太空行走，随后，“玉兔玉兔”月球车被送月球车被送上月球研究其表面。之后，中国将天宫二号空间实验室上月球研究其表面。之后，中国将天宫二号空间实验室送入太空，天舟一号与其交会对接。送入太空，天舟一号与其交会对接。This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far
15、 side of the moon to make measurements and observations.这标志着中国在未来建立空间站的计划又向前迈进了一这标志着中国在未来建立空间站的计划又向前迈进了一步。最近，中国发射嫦娥四号探测月球背面，以进行测步。最近，中国发射嫦娥四号探测月球背面，以进行测量和观察。量和观察。The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and J
16、upiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.太空探索的未来依然光明。欧洲、美国和中国都计划进太空探索的未来依然光明。欧洲、美国和中国都计划进一步研究和探索火星和木星等行星。尽管困难重重，科一步研究和探索火星和木星等行星。尽管困难重重，科学家们希望未来的发现不仅能让我们了解宇宙的起源，学家们希望未
17、来的发现不仅能让我们了解宇宙的起源，而且还能帮助我们更好地在未来生存。而且还能帮助我们更好地在未来生存。“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._ Para.1
18、curiosity of people about space make vehicles to wish to discover They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.It is the curiosity ofthat Para.2.The Sputnik orbited around.Yuri Gagarinfirst person to spaceNeil Armstrongstepped to the moon firstlyVoyager 1t
19、o study deep space and still transmits Thats one small step for（a）man,a giant leap for mankind.a realityBefore the mid-20th centuryan impossible dreamThe USAThe USSR?determinationVSOct 4,1957Apr 12,1961Jul 20,1969Sep 5,1977After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Ear
20、ths gravity.Para.3Disastersdiednever diede.g.:The International Space Station Despite the,humans for space exploration never died.For example,.Thus,greater achievements are made.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.Desire why?Chinas space programme start
21、ed later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned
22、orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.
23、More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Shenzhou 5Yang Liwei orbited the earthPara.4This paragraph develops in the order of _.Time Spacecraft/Vehicle;Astronauts;Missions In 2003Then followed byAfter that,/Afterwar
24、dsMore recentlyShenzhou 6&7completed and Jade Rabbit be sent to the moon to study the surfaceTiangong 2 space lab was launched into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with itSent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to maketime remarkable achievements Chinas space programme started
25、later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orb
26、it and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.Mor
27、e recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Para.4 Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.remarkable achievements lead(s)to the Para.5The futur
28、e of space exploration remains bright.Scientists hope:enable us to understand how the universe beganhelp us survive well into futureY o u r hope?There are endless efforts for further study and exploration from countries.3.Use your own words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph.Paragraph 1:P
29、aragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Paragraph 5:4.What does the title Space:The Final Frontier mean to you?Share your ideas with the whole class.5.Complete the passage with words from the text.M _is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the u_.However,exploring space is both dangerous
30、 and challenging.One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earths g_.If there is a mistake during the l_it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b_Getting out of o_ and back to Earths surface is also very dangerous.Despite the huge risks though,people
31、will always continue to explore this final f_so as to learn its secrets.These disasters made everyone sad and disappoited,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongo
32、ing work is the International Space Station.lt orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third c
33、ountry in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its su
34、rface.After that China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with it,This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements a
35、nd observations._Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.Space:The Final Fr
36、ontierFrontier:is the limit of sth.especially the limit of a place or field for people to learn or explore.Voice your opinion:(pair work)Is space the“final”frontier?What other frontiers will be explored?(underground;the deep sea;the Arctic;new life forms;new civilizations)Frontier is limited,while _
37、 is limitless;Books are limited,while _ is limitless;_ is limited,while _ is limitless;explorationknowledgelearningTime As a student in Senior Two,what are you eager to explore?What qualities can help us to explore the limitless with the limited?Assignment Write down your detailed plans of your limitless exploration.The following should be included:you ambition qualities needed actions to take
