Section Ⅱ “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．The future of space exploration.
B．The importance of space exploration.
C．The space exploration of mankind.
D．China's rapid development in space exploration.
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．China has made great progress in exploring space.
Para.2 B．The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para.3 C．The achievements that the USSR and America made.
Para.4 D．People's curiosity about space.
Para.5 E．The risk and people's determination to explore space.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What had happened before the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched？( )
A．Quite a few severe accidents had killed some astronauts.
B．Many experiments on rockets had been carried out.
C．Yuri Gagarin had got well prepared to fly into space.
D．America's NASA had made great research on rockets.
2．What do Neil Armstrong's words mean in the text？( )
A．It is easy for him to step onto the surface of the moon.
B．Neil Armstrong has made unbelievable achievements.
C．Human beings have made a great breakthrough in history.
D．In exploring space the US achieved more than the USSR.
3．How did the scientists react after the disasters happened？( )
A．They felt disappointed and seemed all at sea.
B．They rose to the challenge bravely.
C．They gave up building the International Space Station.
D．They decided to put off the work of exploring space.
4．What does the author want to tell us in the fourth paragraph？( )
A．China has invested too much in space exploration.
B．The Shenzhou 5 spacecraft is the first to take humans into space.
C．Tianwen 1 and spacemen have landed on the moon.
D．China has made rapid progress in exploring space.
[Tip]
寻找主题句概括大意
解答段落大意题，最关键的是要找到段落主题句。段落主题句常出现在段首或段尾。这类文章一般段内层次较为分明，多采用“总—分”或“分—总”结构。但有时主题句会出现在段落的中间，这时段落结构一般是：细节—主题—细节。另外，特别关注段落内起过渡作用的词汇，如however, but, and, also, for example, in conclusion, on the contrary等。本文第四段是“总—分”结构，段落主题句在段首，由此可知答案。
5．What's the attitude to the space exploration according to the author？( )
A．Supportive. B．Neutral.
C．Objective. D．Negative.
(二)阅读表达
1．What can we benefit from future discoveries
2．Why is China's space industry developing so fast
3．What does the title “SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER” mean to you (The answers may vary.)
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清说明顺序，把握说明对象
本文为科普文，按照时间顺序简要介绍了人类探索太空的历史。首先以提问题的形式开头，吸引读者一探究竟。然后以时间为线索娓娓道来，这有助于学生将碎片化的信息结构化、清晰化，使文章的内容更有张力。文章通过举例说明了美国和苏联在太空探索领域取得的成就，随后运用举例子和列数字等科普文常见的写作手法，详细、准确地介绍了太空探索之路上的艰险及中国的太空探索计划虽然起步较晚，但发展迅速，成就显著。
科普文章与科学论文之间最大的区别是受众不同，科普文的核心目标在于既要抓住科学方法和科学事实，又要保持语言通俗易懂。
(一)赏标题之美
本文的标题是“SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER”。final frontier 意为“最后的边境”，它带给读者无限的遐想——是地球的边境还是宇宙的边境？一个好的标题能起到画龙点睛的作用。该标题简洁且引人注目，能够吸引读者的兴趣，使读者迫切地想读下去一探究竟。
(二)赏用词之妙
1．Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, famously saying, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
赏析：stepped突出了人类终于真真实实地踏上月球，并突出强调了步伐的踏实、坚定有力； giant leap突出了人类进入太空以前是不敢期望的，现在终于实现了，是一个大的进步、质的飞跃。
2．However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die.
赏析：句中die一词用得非常确切，表明了科学家探索宇宙的渴望永不磨灭，有强烈的感彩。
提能训练
①(完成句子)The door opened and Jim ____________________ and closed it.
门开了，杰姆迈步进来并随手关上。
②(完成句子)The result has been ____________ in productivity.
其结果是生产力的大幅提高。
③(翻译句子)Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
(三)赏句式之高
1．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.
赏析：本句为复合句。when引导非限制性定语从句，对2003年进行补充说明；to independently send humans into space是不定式作后置定语修饰country。该句概括地介绍了中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家的情况。
2．Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future.
赏析：Despite the difficulties作状语，表明了太空探索困难重重。主句中hope后接不定式作宾语，其中包含一个that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词discoveries。本句表现出了太空探索的重要性，以及科学家们对太空探索的前景充满希望和继续探索太空的坚定信念。
①I always remember the day ______________， and it was a sunny afternoon in the park.
我永远记得我们第一次相遇的那一天，那是一个阳光明媚的下午，在公园里。
②____________________________________， we managed to successfully complete the project on time.
尽管我们面临困难，但我们还是设法按时成功地完成了这个项目。
(四)赏衔接之顺
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 realise that dream ... Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon ...
赏析：本段文字中使用了表示时间的衔接性词语，如Before the mid 20th century, Afterwards, Over eight years later 等，使得文章流畅、连贯，层次清晰。
①____________________________ (在20世纪中叶之前), the use of computers was limited to large institutions and government organizations. ②_____________________(之后), technological advancements revolutionized the accessibility and functionality of computers, making them an essential tool in various industries.
③____________________ (十多年以后), smartphones emerged as a dominant force in the technology market, transforming the way we communicate and access information.
探索是我们的天性。从人类在地球上生命的早期开始，我们对未知的好奇心就驱使我们去探索新的地方。我们渴望探索茂密的原始森林、攀登巍峨的山脉、穿越深邃的海洋以及揭秘遥远的太空。我们渴望探索所有空间的最远边界。了解太空探索的原因，有助于帮助学生了解人类在太空探索事业上的进程和贡献，从而树立远大志向，刻苦学习，为未来的科技事业贡献自己的力量。
Why we explore
In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it.This is clearly not the case.The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. Why do we continue to explore space, then
It is in our nature to explore.From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places.We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans.We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all — space.As Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.. Be curious.” That we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world, such as that of Chang'e.While space exploration is a reality, we remain curious about the mysteries of the universe.With each space mission comes greater insight, thus motivating us to continue.
The results of these 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.Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system. confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun. As we learn more about the universe, we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets.
With technologies first researched and developed for space exploration, we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind, making our lives safer and easier.One of these is earthquake shock absorbers. Shock absorbers originally applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives.Some technologies need further research to better solve real-life problems.For example, liquid hydrogen is a clean alternative energy source that is used widely as rocket fuel, and it is likely that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be mass-produced and launched in the near future.These scientific and technological advances can provide benefits to societies on the Earth in many areas including health, energy and information technology.This should be a strong motive for continuing to explore space.
Although space exploration demands huge investment, the space industry can actually bring great economic value.It has been calculated that the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year.At the same time, space exploration can provide a variety of career opportunities for young people.Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media coverage.There are many support staff on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics and research assistants.
Moreover, the amazing work these people do can provide education and inspiration for the next generation.For me personally, this is by far the biggest reason for humanity to explore space.Such wonders as a space shuttle launch or astronauts walking on the Moon are incredibly exciting and inspiring to witness, and it can be these moments them to become the scientists and engineers of the future. our thirst for knowledge alive and ensures that advances in space exploration and many other fields will continue to be made. When you have seen a man walk on the Moon, you grow up believing that anything is possible!
[阅读理解]
1．How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1？( )
A．By introducing Neil Armstrong.
B．By telling a fact.
C．By raising some people's doubts.
D．By raising a question.
2．From what Stephen Hawking said we can know that ________.( )
A．humans have been tired of space exploration
B．to travel beyond space is puzzling humans
C．keeping curious is fundamental in space exploration
D．watching the stars is a free activity for humans
3．What's the biggest reason for humanity to explore space？( )
A．Bringing more employment for humans.
B．Providing more information technology.
C．Bringing great economic value.
D．Providing education and inspiration for the next generation.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
enhance vt. 提高；增强；增进
curiosity n. 好奇心；求知欲
investigation n. (正式的)调查；科学研究
origin n. 起源；起因；出身
evolution n. 演变；进化；发展
fundamental adj. 基本的；根本的；十分重大的
confirm vt. 证实；证明；确认
absorber n. 减震器；吸收器
shuttle n. 航天飞机；来往于两地之间的航班(或班车、火车)
hydrogen n. 氢；氢气
motive n. 原因；动机；目的
investment n. 投资；投入
mechanic n. 机械师；技工
incredibly adv. 极其；极端地；令人难以置信地
2．据文悟句式
句① what you see ...作of的宾语；what makes the universe exist作about的宾语。
句② 现在分词短语作结果状语。
句③ 第一个that是强调句式中的引导词，强调的是状语through our research into space；第二、三个that引导宾语从句作confirmed的宾语，其中第三个that不能省略。
句④ that引导主语从句，it是形式主语。
句⑤ that引导定语从句，修饰先行词these moments。
句⑥ 第一个that是强调句式的引导词，强调的是主语this kind of inspiration。第二个that引导宾语从句，作ensures的宾语。
Section Ⅱ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①vehicles ②first ③moon ④orbited ⑤carrying
⑥further
(二)1.C 2.Paras.1～5 DCEAB
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～5 BCBDA
(二)1.We can survive well into the future.
2．Because of China's rapid economic development and the strengthening of scientific research exchanges, as well as the efforts of the vast number of scientific research workers.
3．While I support space exploration, I don't think space is the final frontier just yet.There is still much to learn about the Earth, and we are only at the very beginning of the new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI.There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.
课文写法借鉴
(二)①stepped in ②a giant leap ③紧紧抓住梦想，因为一旦梦想消亡，生活就像折断翅膀的小鸟，无法飞翔。
(三)①when we first met
②Despite the difficulties that we faced
(四)①Before the mid 20th century ②Afterwards
③Over ten years later
美文阅读润心
1～3 DCD
1 / 8(共79张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
美文阅读润心
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
课文阅读理解
vehicles
first
moon
orbited
carrying
further
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．The future of space exploration.
B．The importance of space exploration.
C．The space exploration of mankind.
D．China's rapid development in space exploration.
√
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．China has made great progress in exploring space.
Para.2 B．The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para.3 C．The achievements that the USSR and America made.
Para.4 D．People's curiosity about space.
Para.5 E．The risk and people's determination to explore space.
答案：Paras.1～5 DCEAB
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What had happened before the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched
A．Quite a few severe accidents had killed some astronauts.
B．Many experiments on rockets had been carried out.
C．Yuri Gagarin had got well prepared to fly into space.
D．America's NASA had made great research on rockets.
√
2．What do Neil Armstrong's words mean in the text
A．It is easy for him to step onto the surface of the moon.
B．Neil Armstrong has made unbelievable achievements.
C．Human beings have made a great breakthrough in history.
D．In exploring space the US achieved more than the USSR.
√
3．How did the scientists react after the disasters happened
A．They felt disappointed and seemed all at sea.
B．They rose to the challenge bravely.
C．They gave up building the International Space Station.
D．They decided to put off the work of exploring space.
√
4．What does the author want to tell us in the fourth paragraph
A．China has invested too much in space exploration.
B．The Shenzhou 5 spacecraft is the first to take humans into space.
C．Tianwen 1 and spacemen have landed on the moon.
D．China has made rapid progress in exploring space.
√
[Tip]
寻找主题句概括大意
解答段落大意题，最关键的是要找到段落主题句。段落主题句常出现在段首或段尾。这类文章一般段内层次较为分明，多采用“总—分”或“分—总”结构。但有时主题句会出现在段落的中间，这时段落结构一般是：细节—主题—细节。另外，特别关注段落内起过渡作用的词汇，如however, but, and, also, for example, in conclusion, on the contrary等。本文第四段是“总—分”结构，段落主题句在段首，由此可知答案。
5．What's the attitude to the space exploration according to the author
A．Supportive. B．Neutral.
C．Objective. D．Negative.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What can we benefit from future discoveries
We can survive well into the future.
2．Why is China's space industry developing so fast
Because of China's rapid economic development and the strengthening of scientific research exchanges, as well as the efforts of the vast number of scientific research workers.
3．What does the title “SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER” mean to you (The answers may vary.)
While I support space exploration, I don't think space is the final frontier just yet.There is still much to learn about the Earth, and we are only at the very beginning of the new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI.There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清说明顺序，把握说明对象
本文为科普文，按照时间顺序简要介绍了人类探索太空的历史。首先以提问题的形式开头，吸引读者一探究竟。然后以时间为线索娓娓道来，这有助于学生将碎片化的信息结构化、清晰化，使文章的内容更有张力。文章通过举例说明了美国和苏联在太空探索领域取得的成就，随后运用举例子和列数字等科普文常见的写作手法，详细、准确地介绍了太空探索之路上的艰险及中国的太空探索计划虽然起步较晚，但发展迅速，成就显著。
科普文章与科学论文之间最大的区别是受众不同，科普文的核心目标在于既要抓住科学方法和科学事实，又要保持语言通俗易懂。
(一)赏标题之美
本文的标题是“SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER”。final frontier 意为“最后的边境”，它带给读者无限的遐想——是地球的边境还是宇宙的边境？一个好的标题能起到画龙点睛的作用。该标题简洁且引人注目，能够吸引读者的兴趣，使读者迫切地想读下去一探究竟。
课文写法借鉴
(二)赏用词之妙
1．Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, famously saying, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
赏析：stepped突出了人类终于真真实实地踏上月球，并突出强调了步伐的踏实、坚定有力； giant leap突出了人类进入太空以前是不敢期望的，现在终于实现了，是一个大的进步、质的飞跃。
2．However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die.
赏析：句中die一词用得非常确切，表明了科学家探索宇宙的渴望永不磨灭，有强烈的感彩。
提能训练
①(完成句子)The door opened and Jim and closed it.
门开了，杰姆迈步进来并随手关上。
②(完成句子)The result has been in productivity.
其结果是生产力的大幅提高。
③(翻译句子)Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
紧紧抓住梦想，因为一旦梦想消亡，生活就像折断翅膀的小鸟，无法飞翔。
stepped in
a giant leap
(三)赏句式之高
1．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.
赏析：本句为复合句。when引导非限制性定语从句，对2003年进行补充说明；to independently send humans into space是不定式作后置定语修饰country。该句概括地介绍了中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家的情况。
2．Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future.
赏析：Despite the difficulties作状语，表明了太空探索困难重重。主句中hope后接不定式作宾语，其中包含一个that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词discoveries。本句表现出了太空探索的重要性，以及科学家们对太空探索的前景充满希望和继续探索太空的坚定信念。
提能训练/完成句子
①I always remember the day ，and it was a sunny afternoon in the park.
我永远记得我们第一次相遇的那一天，那是一个阳光明媚的下午，在公园里。
② ，we managed to successfully complete the project on time.
尽管我们面临困难，但我们还是设法按时成功地完成了这个项目。
when we first met
Despite the difficulties that we faced
(四)赏衔接之顺
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 realise that dream ... Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon ...
赏析：本段文字中使用了表示时间的衔接性词语，如Before the mid-20th century, Afterwards, Over eight years later 等，使得文章流畅、连贯，层次清晰。
提能训练/补全语段
① (在20世纪中叶之前), the use of computers was limited to large institutions and government organizations. ② (之后), technological advancements revolutionized the accessibility and functionality of computers, making them an essential tool in various industries.
Before the mid-20th century
Afterwards
③ (十多年以后), smartphones emerged as a dominant force in the technology market, transforming the way we communicate and access information.
Over ten years later
探索是我们的天性。从人类在地球上生命的早期开始，我们对未知的好奇心就驱使我们去探索新的地方。我们渴望探索茂密的原始森林、攀登巍峨的山脉、穿越深邃的海洋以及揭秘遥远的太空。我们渴望探索所有空间的最远边界。了解太空探索的原因，有助于帮助学生了解人类在太空探索事业上的进程和贡献，从而树立远大志向，刻苦学习，为未来的科技事业贡献自己的力量。
美文阅读润心
Why we explore
In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it.This is clearly not the case.The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. Why do we continue to explore space, then
It is in our nature to explore.From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places.We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans.We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all — space.As Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
The results of these 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.Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system.
With technologies first researched and developed for space exploration, we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind, making our lives safer and easier.One of these is earthquake shock absorbers. Shock absorbers originally applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives.Some technologies need further research to better solve real-life problems.
For example, liquid hydrogen is a clean alternative energy source that is used widely as rocket fuel, and it is likely that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be mass-produced and launched in the near future.These scientific and technological advances can provide benefits to societies on the Earth in many areas including health, energy and information technology.This should be a strong motive for continuing to explore space.
Although space exploration demands huge investment, the space industry can actually bring great economic value.It has been calculated that the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year.At the same time, space exploration can provide a variety of career opportunities for young people.Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media coverage.There are many support staff on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics and research assistants.
Moreover, the amazing work these people do can provide education and inspiration for the next generation.For me personally, this is by far the biggest reason for humanity to explore space.Such wonders as a space shuttle launch or astronauts walking on the Moon are incredibly exciting and inspiring to witness,
[阅读理解]
1．How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A．By introducing Neil Armstrong.
B．By telling a fact.
C．By raising some people's doubts.
D．By raising a question.
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2．From what Stephen Hawking said we can know that .
A．humans have been tired of space exploration
B．to travel beyond space is puzzling humans
C．keeping curious is fundamental in space exploration
D．watching the stars is a free activity for humans
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3．What's the biggest reason for humanity to explore space
A．Bringing more employment for humans.
B．Providing more information technology.
C．Bringing great economic value.
D．Providing education and inspiration for the next generation.
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[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
enhance vt. 提高；增强；增进
curiosity n. 好奇心；求知欲
investigation n. (正式的)调查；科学研究
origin n. 起源；起因；出身
evolution n. 演变；进化；发展
fundamental adj. 基本的；根本的；十分重大的
confirm vt. 证实；证明；确认
absorber n. 减震器；吸收器
shuttle n. 航天飞机；来往于两地之间的
航班(或班车、火车)
hydrogen n. 氢；氢气
motive n. 原因；动机；目的
investment n. 投资；投入
mechanic n. 机械师；技工
incredibly adv. 极其；极端地；令人难以置信地
2．据文悟句式
句① what you see ...作of的宾语；what makes the universe exist作about的宾语。
句② 现在分词短语作结果状语。
句③ 第一个that是强调句式中的引导词，强调的是状语through our research into space；第二、三个that引导宾语从句作confirmed的宾语，其中第三个that不能省略。
句④ that引导主语从句，it是形式主语。
句⑤ that引导定语从句，修饰先行词these moments。
句⑥ 第一个that是强调句式的引导词，强调的是主语this kind of inspiration。第二个that引导宾语从句，作ensures的宾语。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Over the past few years, China's aerospace industry has witnessed many landmark events.Apart from celebrating these scientific achievements, the public has also developed a growing interest in the missions' unique names, of which many are derived from China's myths and legends.
China's spacecraft are called Shenzhou.This literally means “heavenly ship” in Chinese, and is also a homonym for the Chinese words “divine land”， which is a term used in literary works to refer to the country.China's moon exploration project and its lunar probe (月球探测器) are both named after a Chinese goddess of the moon, Chang'e.In 2013, the Chang'e-3 lunar probe landed on the moon and was carried around by a lunar rover (月球车) called Yutu.The two names perfectly match the legend of the moon fairy and her pet.
In another example, the relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 moon exploration mission is called Queqiao, or “magpie bridge”．The magpie bridge, in a Chinese folk tale, was formed by millions of magpies, so that a separated couple could meet each other despite the Milky Way.Likewise，the Queqiao relay satellite serves as a “space-bridge”for communication between the moon and the earth.
Chinese people's eagerness for the universe dates back to ancient times, some even tried to explore.Luban, a great inventor living in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, made a flying wood bird.Others created many myths and legends, such as “Kuafu Chases the Sun”， to explain phenomena that they could not explain.These traditional stories have become the source of inspiration for Chinese scientists in the naming of major space missions.
The famous spacecraft and rovers built by the United States include the Challenger，the Opportunity and the Spirit, whose names reflect a positive and enterprising spirit.This is quite unlike how the Chinese name their spacecraft，which reflects the Chinese people's sense of romance and awe for space as well as their efforts to pass down traditional culture and their ancestors' spirit of scientific discovery.Nevertheless, all these names, Chinese or foreign, showcase the dreams of humankind and our collective pursuit to discover the secrets of space.
When Apollo 11 prepared to land on the moon, the control center on earth told the astronauts onboard to “watch for a lovely girl with a big rabbit”， which refers to Chang'e and her rabbit Yutu.With the rapid progress of China's aerospace industry, more and more Chinese stories embodying Chinese romanticism will be shown to the world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国航空航天业见证了许多具有里程碑意义的事件，这些任务独特的名字来自中国的神话与浪漫传说。
1．How is paragraph 2 developed
A．By making comparisons.
B．By describing processes.
C．By giving examples.
D．By analyzing causes.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，该段列举了多个与中国神话相关的航空航天任务的名称，所以本段是用举例子的方式展开的。
2．Why the relay satellite was named “Queqiao”？
A．Because this name can draw public attention.
B．Because this name comes from a Chinese folk tale.
C．Because this name reflects Chinese romanticism.
D．Because this name indicates the function of the relay satellite.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“鹊桥”的例子可知， “鹊桥”可以使一对分离的夫妻在银河相聚，而“鹊桥”中继卫星充当的是月球和地球通信的“太空桥梁”，由此可知，二者的功能相似，所以中继卫星命名为“鹊桥”是因为这个名字暗示了中继卫星的功能。
3．What can we infer from the last three paragraphs
A．The ancient Chinese explored the space to create myths and legends.
B．Some spaces missions' names are originated from traditional stories.
C．China and the US name their spacecraft differently because of different pursuits.
D．China's aerospace industry has changed the world.
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解析：推理判断题。最后三段中都提到了中国航空航天任务的名称与中国的神话和浪漫的中国故事相关，由此可推断出一些太空任务的名称来源于传统故事。
4．What is the best title for the text
A．Space Missions' Names
B．How to name Space Missions
C．Space Missions' Names Embody Chinese Romanticism
D．Chinese Myths and Legends
解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段以及全文中列举的中国航天任务的名称可知，本文主要介绍的是中国航天任务名称与中国的神话传说以及浪漫的故事有关。因此，选项C适合作本文标题。
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B
The Moon is attracting much attention these days as NASA is ready for its Artemis Ⅰ launch and preparing for more to follow.The mission objectives are clear: develop a sustainable presence on its surface and pave the way to go to Mars.
And then what What's the next great leap in humans' quest for the secrets of the universe When it comes to the near future scientific exploration, there are a few areas of the solar system that will be receiving some special attention.
First off, there's Venus, a planet which was a relative paradise with oceans and a pleasant atmosphere.Something went terribly wrong there a few billion years ago, and NASA has scheduled a series of missions to explore what exactly is going on there.
At the other end are the gas giants.Several of the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are covered in thick sheets of ice, and underneath that ice sit oceans of liquid water.NASA has missions planned to investigate those mysterious worlds, hunting for any signs of possible life hidden deep within.
As for us humans, Mars is certainly the grand prize in the coming decades.If we have the adequate drive and funds, we can establish a semi-permanent presence on the red planet, keeping crews working and studying in person on the Martian surface.The other planets of our solar system are not so suitable for people to settle on.Mercury is too close to the Sun for comfort and too far away from the Earth.
Over the coming decades, humans expect to see a rise of “space hotels”， set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations. Naturally, turning the space rock into a habitat for humans is not very practical considering our current level of technological maturity, but in my best estimation, it's the next easiest thing to accomplish after the Moon and Mars, of course.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了未来太阳系探索的几个方向。
5．What does the underlined word “quest” probably mean in the second paragraph
A．Request. B．Explanation.
C．Question. D．Search.
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解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“When it comes to ... some special attention.”可知，此处是指对宇宙奥秘的探索，结合画线词后的“for the secrets of the universe”可推知，quest意为“寻求，探求”，和search意思相近。
6．Which is the least likely to be explored in the next decades according to the text
A．Mars. B．Venus.
C．Mercury. D．Gas giants.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The other planets of our solar system ... too far away from the Earth.”可推知，在未来几十年里，水星是最不可能被探索的。
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7．What's the author's attitude towards the “space hotels”？
A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful.
C．Critical. D．Unconcerned.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Over the coming decades, humans expect to see a rise of ‘space hotels’， set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations.”可推知，作者对“太空旅馆”的出现充满希望。
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8．What's the text mainly about
A．The launch of Artemis Ⅰ.
B．The secrets of the solar system.
C．The missions of NASA.
D．The areas of the future universe exploration.
解析：主旨大意题。根据第二段以及下文对未来要探索的星球的描述可知，文章主要介绍了未来宇宙探索的领域。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
It sounds like something from science fiction — a space journey into the vast expanse of space, heading towards Mars.While we're not quite ready to put a person on the land, the question we ask today is：
9
The space race saw the USA and USSR compete to achieve the first in spaceflight.The Soviet Union released Sputnik 1, an artificial satellite (人造卫星), before anyone else. 10 Now it appears that Mars is the heaven body of desire.While the reputation and bragging (吹嘘) rights to be the first nation to touch down is an obvious draw, there are other reasons we want to get there.
11 You only have to look at the fossilized remains of the dinosaurs to see the benefit of finding another habitable planet.While Mars doesn't have the right conditions to call it home just yet, there's always the concept of terraforming (地球化) — changing the environment of a planet to meet our needs.
However, not everyone agrees. 12 He has said the concept of changing habitability of another planet because of the damage we have done to Earth makes no sense when we can simply terraform Earth.
It seems the main reason is the search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life. 13 But now seemingly dead, the potential fossils could answer questions about our own evolution and that of our planet.One theory is that bacterial life on our planet didn't start here, but was transferred via asteroid from Mars.
A．Leading astrophysicist Neil Tyson is one of them.
B．And the US landed on the Moon first.
C．One of these could be the survival of our species.
D．May landing on Mars inspire more people to become interested in science
E．It has been believed that, at one time, Mars was filled with life.
F．Surely inspiring a new generation to visit the stars is reason enough.
G．Why are so many countries interested in going to Mars
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了很多国家对登陆火星感兴趣的一些原因。
9．选G 前文引出登上火星的话题，空处应该是一个疑问句，与登陆火星有关，因此G项(为什么这么多国家对去火星感兴趣)符合语境。提出疑问，承接前文。
10．选B 前文“The space race saw the USA and USSR compete to ...an artificial satellite (人造卫星), before anyone else.”介绍美国和前苏联的太空竞赛，并描述了前苏联的太空成就，空处应该与美国的太空成就有关，因此B项(美国第一个登陆月球)符合语境，指出美国首先登月，承接前文。
11．选C 本段内容表明人类想登陆火星的原因与人类的生存有关，因此C项(其中之一可能是人类的生存)符合语境，可引出下文内容，其中survival和后文的habitable呼应。
12．选A 根据前文“However, not everyone agrees.”和后文具体描述的一名反对者的看法可知，空处应该与有反对者有关，因此A项(著名天体物理学家尼尔·泰森就是其中之一)符合语境，点明反对者的身份，承上启下，其中的Neil Tyson是后文He所指代的对象。
13．选E 前文“It seems the main reason is the search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life”介绍寻找外星生命的理由，空处应该与外星生命有关，因此E项(人们相信，火星曾经充满了生命)符合语境，指出火星上可能曾有生命，承接前文，且at one time呼应后文“But now seemingly dead”中的now。UNIT 4 课时检测(二) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Over the past few years, China's aerospace industry has witnessed many landmark events.Apart from celebrating these scientific achievements, the public has also developed a growing interest in the missions' unique names, of which many are derived from China's myths and legends.
China's spacecraft are called Shenzhou.This literally means “heavenly ship” in Chinese, and is also a homonym for the Chinese words “divine land”， which is a term used in literary works to refer to the country.China's moon exploration project and its lunar probe (月球探测器) are both named after a Chinese goddess of the moon, Chang'e.In 2013, the Chang'e 3 lunar probe landed on the moon and was carried around by a lunar rover (月球车) called Yutu.The two names perfectly match the legend of the moon fairy and her pet.In another example, the relay satellite for the Chang'e 4 moon exploration mission is called Queqiao, or “magpie bridge”．The magpie bridge, in a Chinese folk tale, was formed by millions of magpies, so that a separated couple could meet each other despite the Milky Way.Likewise，the Queqiao relay satellite serves as a “space bridge”for communication between the moon and the earth.
Chinese people's eagerness for the universe dates back to ancient times, some even tried to explore.Luban, a great inventor living in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, made a flying wood bird.Others created many myths and legends, such as “Kuafu Chases the Sun”， to explain phenomena that they could not explain.These traditional stories have become the source of inspiration for Chinese scientists in the naming of major space missions.
The famous spacecraft and rovers built by the United States include the Challenger，the Opportunity and the Spirit, whose names reflect a positive and enterprising spirit.This is quite unlike how the Chinese name their spacecraft，which reflects the Chinese people's sense of romance and awe for space as well as their efforts to pass down traditional culture and their ancestors' spirit of scientific discovery.Nevertheless, all these names, Chinese or foreign, showcase the dreams of humankind and our collective pursuit to discover the secrets of space.
When Apollo 11 prepared to land on the moon, the control center on earth told the astronauts onboard to “watch for a lovely girl with a big rabbit”， which refers to Chang'e and her rabbit Yutu.With the rapid progress of China's aerospace industry, more and more Chinese stories embodying Chinese romanticism will be shown to the world.
1．How is paragraph 2 developed
A．By making comparisons.
B．By describing processes.
C．By giving examples.
D．By analyzing causes.
2．Why the relay satellite was named “Queqiao”？
A．Because this name can draw public attention.
B．Because this name comes from a Chinese folk tale.
C．Because this name reflects Chinese romanticism.
D．Because this name indicates the function of the relay satellite.
3．What can we infer from the last three paragraphs
A．The ancient Chinese explored the space to create myths and legends.
B．Some spaces missions' names are originated from traditional stories.
C．China and the US name their spacecraft differently because of different pursuits.
D．China's aerospace industry has changed the world.
4．What is the best title for the text
A．Space Missions' Names
B．How to name Space Missions
C．Space Missions' Names Embody Chinese Romanticism
D．Chinese Myths and Legends
B
The Moon is attracting much attention these days as NASA is ready for its Artemis Ⅰ launch and preparing for more to follow.The mission objectives are clear: develop a sustainable presence on its surface and pave the way to go to Mars.
And then what What's the next great leap in humans' quest for the secrets of the universe When it comes to the near future scientific exploration, there are a few areas of the solar system that will be receiving some special attention.
First off, there's Venus, a planet which was a relative paradise with oceans and a pleasant atmosphere.Something went terribly wrong there a few billion years ago, and NASA has scheduled a series of missions to explore what exactly is going on there.
At the other end are the gas giants.Several of the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are covered in thick sheets of ice, and underneath that ice sit oceans of liquid water.NASA has missions planned to investigate those mysterious worlds, hunting for any signs of possible life hidden deep within.
As for us humans, Mars is certainly the grand prize in the coming decades.If we have the adequate drive and funds, we can establish a semi permanent presence on the red planet, keeping crews working and studying in person on the Martian surface.The other planets of our solar system are not so suitable for people to settle on.Mercury is too close to the Sun for comfort and too far away from the Earth.
Over the coming decades, humans expect to see a rise of “space hotels”， set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations.Naturally, turning the space rock into a habitat for humans is not very practical considering our current level of technological maturity, but in my best estimation, it's the next easiest thing to accomplish after the Moon and Mars, of course.
5．What does the underlined word “quest” probably mean in the second paragraph
A．Request. B．Explanation.
C．Question. D．Search.
6．Which is the least likely to be explored in the next decades according to the text
A．Mars. B．Venus.
C．Mercury. D．Gas giants.
7．What's the author's attitude towards the “space hotels”？
A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful.
C．Critical. D．Unconcerned.
8．What's the text mainly about
A．The launch of Artemis Ⅰ.
B．The secrets of the solar system.
C．The missions of NASA.
D．The areas of the future universe exploration.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
It sounds like something from science fiction — a space journey into the vast expanse of space, heading towards Mars.While we're not quite ready to put a person on the land, the question we ask today is：__9__
The space race saw the USA and USSR compete to achieve the first in spaceflight.The Soviet Union released Sputnik 1, an artificial satellite (人造卫星), before anyone else.__10__Now it appears that Mars is the heaven body of desire.While the reputation and bragging (吹嘘) rights to be the first nation to touch down is an obvious draw, there are other reasons we want to get there.
__11__ You only have to look at the fossilized remains of the dinosaurs to see the benefit of finding another habitable planet.While Mars doesn't have the right conditions to call it home just yet, there's always the concept of terraforming (地球化) — changing the environment of a planet to meet our needs.
However, not everyone agrees.__12__He has said the concept of changing habitability of another planet because of the damage we have done to Earth makes no sense when we can simply terraform Earth.
It seems the main reason is the search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life.__13__But now seemingly dead, the potential fossils could answer questions about our own evolution and that of our planet.One theory is that bacterial life on our planet didn't start here, but was transferred via asteroid from Mars.
A．Leading astrophysicist Neil Tyson is one of them.
B．And the US landed on the Moon first.
C．One of these could be the survival of our species.
D．May landing on Mars inspire more people to become interested in science
E．It has been believed that, at one time, Mars was filled with life.
F．Surely inspiring a new generation to visit the stars is reason enough.
G．Why are so many countries interested in going to Mars
UNIT 4 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国航空航天业见证了许多具有里程碑意义的事件，这些任务独特的名字来自中国的神话与浪漫传说。
1．选C 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，该段列举了多个与中国神话相关的航空航天任务的名称，所以本段是用举例子的方式展开的。
2．选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中“鹊桥”的例子可知， “鹊桥”可以使一对分离的夫妻在银河相聚，而“鹊桥”中继卫星充当的是月球和地球通信的“太空桥梁”，由此可知，二者的功能相似，所以中继卫星命名为“鹊桥”是因为这个名字暗示了中继卫星的功能。
3．选B 推理判断题。最后三段中都提到了中国航空航天任务的名称与中国的神话和浪漫的中国故事相关，由此可推断出一些太空任务的名称来源于传统故事。
4．选C 标题归纳题。根据第一段以及全文中列举的中国航天任务的名称可知，本文主要介绍的是中国航天任务名称与中国的神话传说以及浪漫的故事有关。因此，选项C适合作本文标题。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了未来太阳系探索的几个方向。
5．选D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“When it comes to ... some special attention.”可知，此处是指对宇宙奥秘的探索，结合画线词后的“for the secrets of the universe”可推知，quest意为“寻求，探求”，和search意思相近。
6．选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The other planets of our solar system ... too far away from the Earth.”可推知，在未来几十年里，水星是最不可能被探索的。
7．选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Over the coming decades, humans expect to see a rise of ‘space hotels’， set up for visiting tourists and scientific explorations.”可推知，作者对“太空旅馆”的出现充满希望。
8．选D 主旨大意题。根据第二段以及下文对未来要探索的星球的描述可知，文章主要介绍了未来宇宙探索的领域。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了很多国家对登陆火星感兴趣的一些原因。
9．选G 前文引出登上火星的话题，空处应该是一个疑问句，与登陆火星有关，因此G项(为什么这么多国家对去火星感兴趣)符合语境。提出疑问，承接前文。
10．选B 前文“The space race saw the USA and USSR compete to ...an artificial satellite (人造卫星), before anyone else.”介绍美国和前苏联的太空竞赛，并描述了前苏联的太空成就，空处应该与美国的太空成就有关，因此B项(美国第一个登陆月球)符合语境，指出美国首先登月，承接前文。
11．选C 本段内容表明人类想登陆火星的原因与人类的生存有关，因此C项(其中之一可能是人类的生存)符合语境，可引出下文内容，其中survival和后文的habitable呼应。
12．选A 根据前文“However, not everyone agrees.”和后文具体描述的一名反对者的看法可知，空处应该与有反对者有关，因此A项(著名天体物理学家尼尔·泰森就是其中之一)符合语境，点明反对者的身份，承上启下，其中的Neil Tyson是后文He所指代的对象。
13．选E 前文“It seems the main reason is the search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life”介绍寻找外星生命的理由，空处应该与外星生命有关，因此E项(人们相信，火星曾经充满了生命)符合语境，指出火星上可能曾有生命，承接前文，且at one time呼应后文“But now seemingly dead”中的now。
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