Unit 4 Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Unit4 Space Exploration Reading: Space: The Final Frontier “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise, her ongoing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life forms and civilsations, to boldly (勇敢地) go where no man has gone before.” ——James Kirk 宇宙，人类最后的边疆。这是企业号星舰的航程。它的任务，是继续去探索未知的新世界，找寻新的生命和新的文明，勇敢地航向前人所未至的领域。 ---- Star Trek星际迷航 A.a border between two countries B.an area that is unknown Frontier: which might mean human’s recognition edge or exploration edge_ Prediction What is the text about? The_____________of space exploration history? process? development? Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. Learning tips: 1.Focus on the linking words:however,also,although,etc 2.Focus on the position of the missing sentences. 3.Focus on the pronouns(they,it...) 4.Focus on the repeated words or ideas. 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 making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. B D A C Skimming for main ideas Humans have always had a desire/curiosity for space exploration. Some great achievements made by Soviet and America in space exploration from 1950s to 1970s. Space travel has always involved risk / danger / accidents, but exploration still continues. The future of space exploration remains bright China has made great progress in the 21st century Structure Main idea 1 Humans have always had a ____________________ for space exploration. 2 Some great ________________ made by ____________ and ______________ in space exploration from 1950s to 1970s. 3 Space travel has always involved ______