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

CHINA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ASTRONOMICAL SPACE STATION 中国航天工程天和空间站 Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER Reading and Thinking SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER 标题源于美国系列连续剧《星际迷航》 (Star Trek) 每一集最初的引语, 是剧中人物James Kirk 舰长的一段独白。 “勇踏前人未至之境。” SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER ● What does “final frontier” mean? A. the border between two countries B. the area that is unknown and unexplored What information can we get ? Prediction achievements accident/risk China’s progress Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. Reading ① ② ⑤ ③ ④ What should we pay attention to while filling the gaps? linking words pronouns the position of the gaps 虽然科学家们极力确保万无一失，但事故仍时有发生。 他们也十分希望发现能够维持生命存在的其他行星。 太空探索的未来依旧光明。 无数次实验后，他们成功研制出能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。 ① ② B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. D. After many experiences, they succeeded in making rockets that could excape Earth’s gravity. ③____________________________________________________________________________________All the astronauts on the USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenger died during their missions. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station. It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board, providing a continuous human presence in space. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. ⑤___________________________________________ Europe, the US, and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive well into the future. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. repeated words/ideas linking words pronouns t