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Unit4 Space Exploration
Reading and Thinking
Lead-in
Watch and speak
What achievements(成就)in space exploration are mentioned in the video
Watch the video and answer the following question:
Lead-in
Watch and speak
What achievements(成就)are mentioned in the video
What achievements are mentioned in the video
Lead-in
Watch and speak
China’s development and achievements of space expoloration
China sucessfully launched its’ first satellite Dong Fang Hong 1 in 1970.
In 2003,China became the third country to independently send humans into space with the Shenzhou 5 mission.
Chang’e 4 achieved the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon in 2019.
Chang’e 5 successfully returned lunar samples to Earth in 2020.
The Tianwen-1 mission, launched in 2020 successfully inserted a rover, Zhurong onto the Martian surface.
Space: The Final Frontier
Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap.
While reading
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
B.Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Task 1
Read and fill
“Are we alone What’s out there ” People have looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries._______.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still
happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could
escape Earth’s gravity.
B
同一语义复现
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to help humans realise that dream . _______ On 4 October 1957, ... . Afterwards,...and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, ...
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
对前文的承接,对后文的概括
解释例证
指代
D
___... and Clolumbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can
still happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could
escape Earth’s gravity.
关键提示词:同义/近义词
A
______Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries will enable the human race to survive well into the future.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still
happen.
B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could
escape Earth’s gravity.
同一语义
C
B
D
A
C
Skim for the main idea
When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence, you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves. They are likely evidence of the author’s main idea.
Summarize the main idea
Task 2
Ⅱ. Read and match the main idea with each paragraph.
A. What people achieved in the past years
B.Why people don’t stop exploring space despite risks
C.The future exploration in space.
E.The achievements which China has made.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
D.People always want to explore space.
Task 3 Careful-reading for details
Read para. 1 and answer the question.
What have people done to learn about space
They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.
discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life
“Are we alone What’s out there ” Looking up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
Read para. 2 and finish the time line.
an impossible dream
a reality
The Sputnik
was launched and orbited around Earth
Oct 4,1957
Yuri Gagarin
became the first person to enter space
Apr 12, 1961
Neil Armstrong
stepped to the moon firstly
July 20, 1969
determination/spirit of expolration
Voyager 1
was launched to study deep space
and still transmits data...
Sep 5, 1977
What kind of qualities make an impossible dream become a reality
Read para. 3 and finish the mind map.
Disasters
Feelings
sad and disappointed
Desire
to explore the universe did not died
Carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks
Read para. 4 and finish China's achievements.
in 2022
To signal the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station.
Mengtian module
followed by
vehicle Jade Rabbit
being sent to the moon to study its surface
on 23 July 2020
Tianwen 1
To explore the surface of Mars.
Then
Shenzhou 6 and 7
completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
in 2003
independently sent human beings into space and successfully orbited Earth.
Shenzhou 5
Critical Thinking
Is it worthwhile for the astronauts to explore the space Why
Discussion
Value of space exploration
contribute to many new inventions
gain scarce resources
promote the development of high technology
discover other planets that are suitable to support life
solve the population problem by moving to other planets
find new sources to solve the problems of energy shortage
creat more wonders
Know more about the universe
courage
enhance the spirit of adventure
belief
Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand. ——Neil Amstrong
神秘创造奇迹,而奇迹是人类渴望了解的基础。
——尼尔.阿姆斯特朗
People wonder about space and space exploration has been creating wonders and will create more wonders...
Assignments
1. Do you know more about the value of space exploration Share with your classmates.
2. Write an argumentative essay(议论文) about the value of space exploration.
Thanks !