(讲义)Unit 2 Out of This World 泛读 技能初养成-【提分教练】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第三册(译林版2020)

阅读“Extended reading”中的材料，选出最佳选项 1．What can we benefit from space exploration? A．It may take us much time and lots of money． B．It can expand our understanding of the universe． C．It will enhance the quality of our lives on the Earth． D．It can enable us to visit other planets in the solar system． 2．How does the author prove “It is in our nature to explore．”？ A．By giving some examples． B．By making a comparison． C．By quoting a famous person． D．By stating his own opinions． 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning space exploration? A．Its important findings． B．Its research process． C．Its existing challenges． D．Its major contributions． 4．What is the author's attitude towards the future of space exploration? A．Favourable．　　　 B．Intolerant． C．Doubtful． D．Unclear． 5．What is the author's purpose of writing the passage? A．To explain how to explore space． B．To tell a story of space exploration． C．To present the reasons for space exploration． D．To inspire the next generation to explore space． [答案]　1－5　BCDAC 　foundation n．基础，根据；地基；创办；基金会 [例]Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. 尊重和友爱是婚姻的牢固基础。 [知识拓展] (1)lay the foundation for　 为……打下基础 lay the foundation of... 奠定……的基础 (2)found v. 建立；创办；把……建立在…… [即学即练]——单句语法填空 ①What we are learning at school will lay the foundation for the future. ②The criticisms are founded(found) on facts as well as on the convincing evidence. 　frequency n．发生率，出现率；频繁；频率 [例]Objects like this turn up at sales with surprising frequency. 像这样的物品在拍卖会上出奇地频繁出现。 [知识拓展] frequent adj.　　　　 经常发生的；频繁的 frequently adv. 频繁地；经常地 [即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子 ①He goes to the market to buy vegetables frequently(frequent). ②His frequent hesitations(他经常犹豫不决) annoyed the audience. 　motive n．原因，动机，目的 [例]There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 这起谋杀案似乎没有什么动机。 [知识拓展] (1)motivate vt.　　　 激发；鼓励 motivate sb.to do sth. 激励某人做某事 (2)motivation n. 动机；动力；积极性 (3)motivator n. 激发因素 [即学即练]——单句语法填空 ①The plan is designed to motivate employees to work