Unit 2 Period 5 Extended reading—Reading comprehension （课件）-【步步高】2023-2024学年高二英语选择性必修第三册（译林版2020）

Unit 2 Out of this world Period 5 Extended reading—Reading comprehension 读前清障 精读课文 读前 清障 3 1.origin　　 A.happening all the time or repeatedly 2.motive B.a reason for doing sth 3.frequency C.the reporting of news and sport in newspapers and on the radio and television 4.coverage D.the fact of having a place to live or stay， considered as a basic human need 5.shelter E.the point from which sth starts；the cause of sth 6.constant F.the rate at which sth happens or is repeated Ⅰ.匹配单词 1.The sentence is so complex that I can not ________________ it. 2.Everyone should spare no effort to ____________________________ the development of our country. 3.We _______ the new alarm system in the offices of the company for safety. 4.We grow ____________ crops in our back yard，including cabbages，tomatoes and potatoes. 5.He has invested __________________ money in stock market so far. Ⅱ.选词填空 a huge amount of，make sense of，make contributions to，set up，a variety of make sense of make contributions to set up a variety of a huge amount of 返 回 精读 课文 6 Ⅰ.明文章大意 What’s the main idea of the text? A.The reasons for exploring space. B.The space industry brings great economic value. C.Space exploration is difficult and dangerous. D.Curiosity drives people to explore space. Step 1　速读——整体理解文意 √ Ⅱ.悉层次结构 Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1　　 A.It is human’s nature to explore. Para.2　　 B.Why do human beings continue to explore space despite visible disadvantages? Para.3　　 C.The space industry brings great economic value. Para.4　　 D.Exploring space improves people’s understanding of the universe. Para.5　　 E.Technologies used for space exploration make people’s lives safer and easier. Para.6　　 F.Exploring space provides education and inspiration for the next generation. Ⅰ.Read Para.1 carefully and do the following exercises. 1.Why Neil Armstrong’s first landing on the Moon is mentioned in the first paragraph? A.To lead to the topic of the passage. B.To show the difficulties in space exploration. C.To show the fast development of science and technology. D.To inform readers of some facts about space exploration. √ Step 2　细读——逐段获取细节 2.Which is NOT the function of the rhetorical question “Why do we continue to explore space，then？” A.To indicate that the author wants to talk about the reasons why people keep exploring the space. B.To introduce the following paragraphs. C.To encourage us to think about the problem critically. D.To inform us that space exploration is very challenging and risky. √ Ⅱ.Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercise. What can we infer from Stephen Hawking’s words? A.Humans have been tired of space exploration. B.To travel beyond space is puzzling humans. C.Keeping curious is fundamental in space exploration. D.Watching the stars is a free activity for humans. √ Ⅲ.Read Para.3 carefully and do the following exercises. 1.Which word or phrase has the similar meaning to the word “address” in paragraph 3? A.Ask. B.Deal with. C.Write letters to. D.Give a speech. √ 2.How did we confirm that the earth is round and that it orbits the Sun? A.By measuring. B.By observing. C.Through our research into space. D.By landing on the Moon. √ Ⅳ.Read Para.4 carefully and do the following exercises. 1.How does the author show the wide application of space exploration? A.By making a comparison. B.By giving a definition. C.By listing examples. D.By citing statistics. √ 2.What does “This” refer to in the last sentence? A.The problems of space exploration. B.The disadvantages of space exploration. C.The development of space exploration. D.The benefits space exploration can bring us. √ Ⅴ.Read Para.5 carefully and do the following exercises. 1.Why does the author say space exploration helps to gain great economic value? 答案　Because space exploration has the feature of increasing space economy and provides a variety of job opportunities for astronauts，engineers，mechanics and research assistants. 2.How does the author support his viewpoint in this paragraph? A.By making a comparison. B.By giving a definition. C.By listing examples. D.By citing statistics. √ Ⅵ.Read Para.6 carefully and do the following exercise. What’s the biggest reason for humanity to explore space? A.Bringing more employment for humans. B.Providing more information technology. C.Bringing great economic value. D.Providing education and inspiration for the next generation. √ Ⅶ.Read the whole passage and do the following exercises. 1.Where is the text taken from? A.A newspaper. B.A magazine. C.A guidebook. D.A novel. √ 2.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of space exploration? A.Favourable. B.Intolerant. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear. √ 3.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. √ 4.What’s the structure of the text？(P＝paragraph) √ 1.The article talks about the advantages of space exploration.Do you agree or disagree with the author’s opinion？Why？(Critical thinking) 2.What do you think the future of space exploration holds for human understanding？(Creative thinking) Step 3　读后——讨论深度理解 Why we explore When Neil Armstrong first 1. (land) on the Moon in 1969，many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system.However，the reality is that space exploration is 2. (extreme) difficult and dangerous，can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.Why do we continue to explore space，then? Step 4　总结——课文语法填空 landed extremely It is in our nature 3. (explore).From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our curiosity about the unknown has kept us 4.____________(adventure) into new places.The results of these space investigations have made major contributions 5. an understanding of the origin，evolution，and likely future of the universe.6. is through our research into space that we have confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun.As we learn more about the universe，we may one day answer the question 7. there is life on other planets.With technologies first researched and 8. (develop) for space exploration，we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind，making our lives safer and easier. to explore adventuring to It whether developed Although space exploration demands huge investment，the space industry can actually bring great 9. (economy) value.Moreover，the amazing work these people do can provide education and 10.___________(inspire) for the next generation. economic inspiration 1.Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe，it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. [句式分析]　本句为 句。that引导的是 从句；while引导的是__________从句；enhance意为“ ”。 [自主翻译]　___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Step 5　解读——长句难句分析 复合 宾语 让步状语 提高 有些人相信，虽然太空探索拓展了我们对宇宙的理解，但它浪费政府经费，并且对于提升我们在地球上的生活质量毫无帮助。 2.With technologies first researched and developed for space exploration，we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind，making our lives safer and easier. [句式分析]　本句为 句。With technologies first researched and developed for space exploration 作 ；facing mankind 作 ，修饰名词 ；making our lives safer and easier作 。 [自主翻译]　___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 简单 状语 定语 problems 结果状语 依靠为太空探索首次研发的技术，我们可以解决人类面临的一些重大问题，让我们的生活变得更加安全和舒适。 3.Shock absorbers originally applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives. [句式分析]　本句为 句。主干为______________________________ _________________；applied to the space shuttle launch为过去分词短语作 ，修饰 ；with a high frequency of earthquakes作后置定语，修饰 ；in order to...作 。 [自主翻译]　___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 简单 Shock absorbers have also been set up in the cities 后置定语 Shock absorbers cities 目的状语 最早应用到航天飞机发射中的减震器，也已经被安装在地震频发的城市里，用以保护建筑和拯救生命。 4.It is this kind of inspiration that keeps our thirst for knowledge alive and ensures that advances in space exploration and many other fields will continue to be made. [句式分析]　本句为 句。主句部分含有强调句，强调主语_________ _____________； 和 作并列谓语；第二个that引导的宾语从句作动词 的宾语。 [自主翻译]　___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 返 回 复合 this kind of inspiration keeps ensures ensures 也正是这种激励，使我们始终保持对知识的渴望，并确保在太空探索及其他许多领域会一直取得进步。 $$