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Unit 04
Space Exploration
Reading and thinking language points
新人教必修三
Part 1
Paragraph 1
“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. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
V-ing作时间状语
find out 找出
that引导定语从句,修饰限定planets
B.
仿写:
听到这个消息,他们都高兴地跳了起来。(hear)
大火持续了一整夜,造成了巨大损失。(cause)
Hearing the news, they all jumped with joy.
The big fire lasted a whole night, causing great/huge damage.
Language appreciation
B.
Part 2
Paragraph 2
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to(P76) help humans realise their dream to explore space. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.
现在分词做主语
be determined to do sth下定决心做...
realise one’s dream 实现梦想
B.
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to(P76) help humans realise their dream to explore space. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.
to do 作定语,修饰限定dream
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
that 引导定语从句--rockets
orbit earth 绕着地球转
B.
Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.
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.” Following this, many more goals were ach