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Extended reading
Why we explore
Unit 2 Out of this world
the
Chinese
Lunar
Exploration
Program
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Spacecraft Time of launch Major achievements
Chang’e 1
Chang’e 2
Chang’e 3
In October 2007
It completed a more detailed scan of the Moon.
It landed on the Moon.
In December 2013
In October 2010
It successfully orbited and scanned the Moon.
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Spacecraft Time of launch Major achievements
Chang’e 4
Chang’e 5
In January 2019
It successfully collected and returned lunar samples.
In December 2020
It succeeded in landing on the far side of the Moon.
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Why we explore
Main idea
Para. 2
To satisfy humans’ curiosity
Para. 3
To better understand the origin, evolution, and likely future or the universe
Para. 4
To solve big problems and make our lives safer and easier
Para. 5
To gain great economic value
Para. 6
To educate and inspire the next generation
Prediction-checking
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Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Why?
curiosity
understanding
problem-solving
economic value
education & inspiration
Reading
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Read the article again and draw a mind map.
Title: Why we explore
Para 1:Why do we continue to explore space?
Para2:
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Para. 1
What is the reality of space exploration?
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Para. 1
Why does the author tell a true story at the
beginning of the first paragraph?
To encourage the reader to think about why humans did not regularly visit other planets in the solar system after Armstrong’s landing on the Moon and also to introduce the fact that actually exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous.
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Para. 2
What is our nature in exploration?
Our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places.
We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans.
翻译:
我们渴望探索茂密的原始森林,攀登广袤的山脉,越过深邃的海洋。
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