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Unit4 Space Exploration
Reading:
Space: The Final Frontier
Have you ever seen this film?
What's the story about?
It talks about space exploration.
Lead-in
How much do you know about space exploration?
Lead-in
Let’s do a small test.
1. There are eight planets in the Solar System.
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2. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus(金星).
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3. There is no sound in space.
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Because there is no air in space, and air transmits sound.
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4. Footprints left by astronauts on the lunar surface(月球表面) would disappear.
5. The human body will be burnt or frozen in space without a spacesuit(太空服).
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The temperature of the space is determined by whether you are facing the sun or behind it, and the temperature difference is so large that you either die of heat or cold.
Prediction: Look at the title and the photos, we can infer that
Pre-reading
man’s first success moon spacewalk
America's challenger exploded
China Jada Rabbit on the moon
achievements
accidents/
challenges
China’s progress
1. What kind of passage is it?
A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article.
C. A travel journal. D. A novel.
2. Where can you find this kind of passage?
A.Newspaper B. Novel
C.Magazine D.Science book
科普文
Fast reading
Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap.
Are we alone? What's 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.__________________.
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Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in makin