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Understanding ideas
Unit 6 Space and beyond
Learning aims
1. Obtain the main information of the process of the Challenger’s crash;
2. Understand the significance of the crash to the history of human spaceflight;
3. Appreciate humans’ brave and courageous spirits in the process of space exploration.
What do you know about the solar system
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Pre-viewing
Complete the blanks according to the song.
________ is a burning ball of fire.
________ is the closest planet to the Sun, a ball of iron.
______ is the same size as the Earth, but spins the other way.
_____ is the place where we live, which is blue because there’s land and lots of sea.
______ is a rocky, red planet. Its mountains are the highest in our solar system.
______ is a gas giant, which is the biggest and spins the fastest.
_______ is a gas giant and Titan is its biggest moon.
_______ is an icy gas giant, the coldest planet in the solar system.
________ is an icy gas giant, which is the farthest planet from the Sun.
The Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
While-viewing
Watch&answer:
How was the Sun formed
Where are the Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt in the solar system
How was the Sun formed
First, enough gas and dust pulled
together to make a disc where
the planets were formed. Then,
building pressure heated up the
center of the disc to one million
degrees, and a nuclear reaction
began, which formed the Sun.
Where are the Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt in the solar system
The Asteroid Belt lies between
Mars and Jupiter. The Kuiper
Belt exists just beyond the orbit
of Neptune.
After-viewing
Look&answer:
Which of these spacecraft had a human on board when launched
What are the recent events in China’s space programme
What do you know about China’s future plans for space exploration
We are always on the way to exploring the space.
Lead-in
Watch the video and
complete the following quiz.
Complete the quiz.
Do you know these space exploration “FIRSTS”
1 The first satellite was launched by the USSR in _____.
a 1945 b 1962 c 1957
2 The first person in space was _______.
a Robert Crippen b Yuri Gagarin c Neil Armstrong
3 The first person to walk in space was ____.
a Alexei Leonov b William McCool c Yang Liwei
4 The first space station was Salyut I, which was
launched by ____.
a the USA b the USSR c the European Space Agency
5 The first spacecraft to leave the solar system was ____.
a Vostok 1 b Discovery c Voyager 1
Pre-reading
Look at the title of the passage and the picture. Predict what the passage is about.
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
While-reading
Task 1
Choose the ideas mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.
1 People thought space travel was no longer dangerous.
2 Christa would have inspired lots of people if she hadn’t lost her life on board the Challenger.
3 People were determined to continue with the space
programme after the disaster.
4 The disaster proved we should use robots to explore
space instead of people.
5 The shuttle was not reliable and should not have been used.
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The Call of the Challenger
Task 2
Para. 1: the first Moon landing
Para. 2: space travel became ____________ to the public
Para. 3:
the
Challenger disaster
Para. 4: one student’s memory of the disaster
Para. 6: the ___________ of the disaster
unexceptional
significance
Para. 5: space shuttle
_______ after the disaster
flights
Task 3
SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER DISASTER
Time: _______________________
Place: Space Centre in Florida, USA
Crew: ______________, including a teacher
Organise information from the passage and complete the fact file.
It was special because Christa McAuliffe aged 37, an ordinary teacher and mother, was about to become the first civilian in space.
What was special about the Challenger launch
28 January 1986
7 astronauts
She planned to give two 15-minute lessons from orbit: the first to demonstrate the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked, and the second to describe the objectives of the Challenger programme.
What was the teacher’s mission on board the Challenger
Space shuttle flights were suspended for nearly three years
while the cause of the disaster was investigated, and some of the shuttle’s components were redesigned.
What was done in the three years following the disaster
Discovery followed the Challenger, and was launched on 29 September 1988.
Which shuttle followed the Challenger, and when was it launched
What were people’s feelings when people watched that first lunar landing
Happy. B. Nervous.
Amazed. D. Proud.
Task 4
What didn’t happen after the disaster
People’s attitude to space travel changed.
Space shuttle flight were suspended for over 30 years.
People succeeded in launching Discovery.
The disaster inspires people to continue space exploration.
Read & Choose
Think & Share
What were people’s feelings before and after the Challenger disaster
Do you know of any other disasters that have occurred while exploring space
Would you like to go into space Give your reasons.
What language in the passage could you use to decribe other events in space exploration
① Before the Challenger disaster, people felt optimistic and were very excited to watch the take-off on TV. They became shocked and scared after the disaster.
②-④ Students’ own answers.
1.shadow n. 坏影响,阴影;影子;阴凉处
*(教材原句)It was the most disastrous space accident ever, and it cast a shadow on people's hearts.
这是有史以来最惨烈的航天事故,给人们的心蒙上了一层阴影。
*A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow falls on the moon.
地球的影子落在月球上的时候,月食就发生了。
*(2024 浙江1月高考)Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead.
取而代之的是,她专注于触及前方一棵橡树在赛道上投下的阴影。
【知识拓展】
(1)in/under the shadow of sth. 在某事的阴影下
in sb.'s shadow=in the shadow of sb. 在某人的光环之下
(2)cast/throw a shadow/shadows on/over 在……上投下阴影;给……蒙上阴影
【即学即练】完成句子
(1)汤姆多年来一直生活在恐惧的阴影下。
Tom has been living for years.
(2)不快乐的童年会给一个人的一生蒙上阴影。
An unhappy childhood would .
(3)他一直活在他的哥哥的光环之下。
He has always lived .
cast a shadow on/over one’s whole life
under the shadow of fear
in the shadow of his brother/in his brother’s shadow
2 . scream v . (因疼痛、惊恐、兴奋等)尖声大叫
(2021 天津高考) “Let’s make a cake for Dad!” I cried.My kids screamed with joy.
我大声说:“让我们为爸爸做个蛋糕吧!”我的孩子也高兴地喊了起来。
All the fans screamed when the pop singer appeared on the stage .
当流行歌手出现在舞台上时,所有的歌迷都尖叫起来。
The wind was screaming outside .
外面的风在呼啸。
The little boy fell down from a chair and started screaming with pain .
小男孩从椅子上摔了下来,痛得尖叫起来。
【知识拓展】
1. let out a scream of ...发出……喊叫
2. scream for help大喊救命要点
scream in fear恐惧地大喊
cream with...因……而大喊大叫
【即学即练】单句语法填空
1.Other boys ran round Philip, __________________ ( scream ) with loud laughter.
2. The lady screamed_____________ help when she sawthe fierce dog .
3.The fans screamed ______________excitement whenthey saw the well-known football player .
4.The operation went badly , so badly in fact , that Bob woke up__________ ( scream ) in pain .
screaming
for
with
screaming
1.become accustomed to 习惯于(做)某事
*(教材原句)Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969, people have become accustomed to the notion of space travel.
自1969年7月20日尼尔·阿姆斯特朗首次登月以来,人们已经习惯于太空旅行这一概念。 以上两句中都使用了“leave+宾语+宾补”结构,该结构意为“使/让……继续处于某种状态、某地等”。
*It takes time for the newcomers to accustom to the life here.
新来的人需要时间来适应这里的生活。
*Once we achieve our goals, we will become accustomed very quickly to our new situation.
一旦我们达成了目标,我们很快就能适应新的环境。
重点短语
【知识拓展】
(1)accustomed adj. 习惯的;通常的,惯常的
be/get/become accustomed to (doing) sth.=be used to (doing) sth. 习惯于(做)某事
(2)accustom v. 使适应,使习惯
accustom sb./oneself to doing/sth. 使某人习惯于做某事
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Teenagers should be banned from smoking, because once they become
accustomed nicotine, they will be addicted to it.
(2)For those (accustom) to a comfortable life, the change to remote areas must have been very hard indeed.
to
accustomed
2.take off 脱下;移去;起飞;休假;(事业)腾飞
*(教材原句)When the Challenger space shuttle took off on 28 January 1986, the world seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing achievements of the astronauts involved.
当“挑战者”号航天飞机于1986年1月28日发射时,全世界似乎已经对参与其中的宇航员所获得的惊人成就不再感到惊奇。
*Three planes were standing on the tarmac, waiting to take off.
三架飞机停在跑道上,等候起飞。
*Obviously, the region is in need of a giant project to help its economy to take off.
很明显,这一地区急需一个巨大的工程来帮助它的经济腾飞。
重点短语
【知识拓展】
take up 占据(时间、地方等);开始从事 take down 记下;拆卸
take in 吸收;接待;欺骗;理解 take on 呈现;雇用;接纳
take over 接管,接任;接收
【即学即练】写出下列句中take off的含义
(1)I took off my T shirt and dived into the water.
(2)When the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather.
(3)After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, which turned out to be a wise decision.
起飞
脱掉
休假
1.不定式的完成式
(教材原句)When the Challenger space shuttle took off on 28 January 1986, the world seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing achievements of the astronauts involved.
当“挑战者”号航天飞机于1986年1月28日发射时,全世界似乎已经对参与其中的宇航员所获得的惊人成就不再感到惊奇。
句中to have lost为不定式的完成式,表示不定式所发生的动作在主句谓语动词所表示的动作之前。
*I feel very honored to have been able to take on this role.
能够担任这一角色,我感到非常荣幸。
*(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷)I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful. 我喜欢创造性的活动,做一些有用的事情的感觉很好。
【知识拓展】
(1)不定式的一般式为to do,表示动作与主句谓语动词表示的动作同一时间发生或动作发生在主句谓语动词表示的动作之后。
(2)不定式的进行式为to be doing,表示动作与主句谓语动词表示的动作同一时间发生,并且动作正在进行。
(3)不定式的完成式为to have done,表示动作发生在主句谓语动词表示的动作之前。【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Marco Polo is said (sail) on the Pacific Ocean on his way to Java in the thirteenth century.
(2) Betty happened (play) in the garden when her mother called.
(3) (2023 浙江1月高考)She was covered in spider-webs (蛛网) and was barely able
(move) her wings.
to have sailed
to be playing
to move
2.no十比较级+ than跟 一样不
(教材原句) The world went into shock , most peoplehaving assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane .全世界陷入震惊。大多数人本以为这次太空航行不会比乘坐飞机旅行更加危险。
【句式分析】
aeroplane本句中的no more dangerous ... an为“no +比较级+ than ...”结构,意为……跟……一样……”,否定前后两者。
It is no thinner than a piece of hair .
它跟一根头发一样细。
Mary is no fatter than Shirley .
玛丽和雪莉都不胖。
His English is not better than mine .
他的英语不如我的英语好。
【知识拓展】
“not十比较级+ than ...”意为“······不如……”,表示前者不如后者
【即学即练】翻译句子
1.这个新装置跟一块肥皂一样大。
____________________________________________________________________________
2.有些竹子跟草一样高。
____________________________________________________________________________
3.这本书跟那本书一样无趣。
____________________________________________________________________________
4.我不如我哥哥聪明。
____________________________________________________________________________
The new device is no bigger than a soap.
Some bamboo is no taller than grass .
This book is no more interesting than that one.
I am not more intelligent than my brother .
1.accustom accustomed
2.undertake undertaking
3.exception exceptional unexceptional
4.innovate innovation
5. tragic tragical tragically
6.disaster disastrous
7.hazard hazardous
认知词汇
拓展词汇
arduous
hazardous
leap
mission
witness
demonstrate
gravity
objective
communicate
scream
suspend
Summary
应用词汇
1. accustom:accustom sb./oneself to doing/sth.; accustomed;be/get/become accustomed to (doing) sth.=be used to (doing) sth;
2. take:take off;take up;take down;take in;take on;take over
3.shadow:in/under the shadow of sth.;in sb.'s shadow=in the shadow of sb.;cast/throw a shadow/shadows on/over
核心短语
1.set foot on
2.become/get accustomed to (doing) sth.
3.the notion of...
4.one's heart in one's mouth
5.go wrong
6.tune in
7.go into shock
8.cast a shadow on
9.a cloud of
10.take one's place
不定式的完成式
(教材原句)When the Challenger space shuttle took off on 28 January 1986, the world seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing achievements of the astronauts involved.
重点句式
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.As any younger brother will tell you, having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else's (影响).
2.Since then, Michael has lived an (平常的)life in the countryside.
3.To our disappointment, the party was (中止) because the power was off.
4.Having lost engine power, the boat's (全体人员) found themselves at the mercy of the wind.
5.Unexpectedly, I'm face to face with the gorilla, who begins (尖叫) at the top of her lungs.
6. (悲惨的是), one more medical worker passed away before they could be reunited with their family.
课时重点回顾
shadow
crew
Tragically
unexceptional
suspended
screaming
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.No one wishes to deal with a person (accustom) to breaking his word.
2.I have checked your homework, and you seem (make) a mistake here.
3.By sharing his story with others, the man could inspire them (take) a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.
4.Since she gave up performing, the actress has lived an (exception) life.
5.Julie (suspend) from her job shortly after the severe incident.
6.After many years of hard work, his business began to take when he was in his forties.
7.Usually it takes a disaster to make people aware the danger of air pollution.
accustomed
was suspended
to have made
to take
unexceptional
of
off
Ⅲ. 完成句子
1.许多年轻人习惯于在网上订购食物。
A large number of young people food on the Internet.
2.他们将他们能挣到的百分之五十用于支付日常用品。(介词+宾语从句)
They paid fifty percent of for their daily goods.
3.It's said that the book has been translated into several foreign languages.
→ into several foreign languages.(不定式的完成式)
4.他认为这个问题和那个一样不难。
(1)He thinks this question .
(2)He thinks this question .
are accustomed to/accustom themselves to ordering
is no more difficult than that one
The book is said to have been translated
what they were able to earn
is not as difficult as that one
Books and friends should be few but good.
读书如交友,应求少而精。