U2 Period Ⅴ Extended reading -【优化探究】2025-2026学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第三册同步导学案配套PPT课件（译林版）

选择性必修第三册 Unit 2　Out of this world Period Ⅴ　Extended reading & Other parts 内容索引 NEIRONGSUOYIN 课堂检测 素养达标 课时作业 巩固提升 关键能力 互动探究 精读课文 理解语篇 精读课文 理解语篇 Part 1　教材原文助读   Why we explore In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on①the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system② and would even dare to travel beyond it.This is clearly not the case.The reality is that space exploration③ is extremely difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of④ money.Some people believe that while space exploration expands⑤ our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of⑥ the public purse⑦ and does nothing to enhance⑧ the quality of our lives here on the Earth.Why do we continue to explore space, then? 该句为复合句。when引导时间状语从句，that引导宾语从句。 该句为复合句。that引导表语从句。 该句为复合句。that引导宾语从句，while引导让步状语从句。 ①land on 登陆，降落 ②solar system太阳系 ③exploration n．探索；探究；研究；探测 explore v．探索；探究；研究；探测 explorer n．探险者；勘探者；考察者 ④a huge amount of 大量的 ⑤expand v．扩大，增加，增强 expansion n．扩张；扩展；扩大 ⑥a waste of……的浪费 ⑦purse /pɜːs/n.资金，财源；钱包 ⑧enhance vt.加强；提高，增加 我们为何探索 1969年，尼尔·阿姆斯特朗首次登陆月球时，许多人认为，不用多久我们就将经常去往太阳系内其他行星，甚至敢去往太阳系外的地方。实际情况显然不是这样。现实是，太空探索极度困难而危险，会耗费漫长的时间，花费大量的金钱。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。那么，我们为什么还要继续探索太空呢？ It is in our nature to explore.From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our curiosity⑨ about the unknown has kept us adventuring⑩into new places.We long to⑪ visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans.We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all—space.As Stephen Hawking once said，“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.Try to make sense of⑫ what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.Be curious.” That we are fascinated by⑬ the sky is evident⑭ in ancient tales⑮ from around the world, such as that of Chang'e.While space exploration is a reality, we remain curious about the mysteries⑯ of the universe.With each space mission comes greater insight, thus motivating⑰ us to continue along the same path of adventure. 该句为复合句。as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如”。 该句为复合句。主句为祈使句，what在句中引导宾语从句。 该句为复合句。第一个that在句中引导主语从句。 该句为复合句。while在句中引导让步状语从句。 该句为简单句。with each space mission comes greater insight为介词短语位于句首的完全倒装句，正常语序为：greater insight comes with each space mission，而motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure为现在分词短语作状语。 ⑨curiosity n．好奇心；好奇 ⑩adventure v．冒险；大胆说出n.奇遇，冒险的经历 adventurer n．冒险者；冒险家 ⑪long to do sth.渴望做某事 long for sth.渴望得到某物 ⑫make sense of理解；弄懂 ⑬be fascinated by沉醉于，迷恋于 ⑭evident adj.明显的；明白的 evidently adv.明显地；显然地 evidence n．证据；证明；明显 it is evident/obvious that...……是显而易见的 ⑮tale /teIl/n.故事；讲述，叙述 ⑯mystery n．神秘；神秘的事物 mysterious adj.神秘的 ⑰motivate v．激发，激励；成为……的动机 motivation n．动机 探索是我们的天性使然。从地球上最早期的人类生命开始，我们对于未知事物的好奇心，就一直促使我们不断去往新的地方冒险。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。我们想要探索这世间最为遥远的边界——太空。正如斯蒂芬·霍金曾经所说：“记得仰望星空，不要低头看脚下。试着弄清楚你所看到的事物，并思考是什么让宇宙存在的。要有好奇心。”天空令我们心驰神往，从世界各地的古老传说里明显看出这一点，例如嫦娥的传说。虽然太空探索已成现实，我们仍对宇宙的奥秘充满好奇。每一次太空任务都带来了更大的洞察力，从而激励着我们沿着同一条冒险之路继续前行。 The results of these space investigations⑱ have made major contributions to⑲ an understanding of the origin⑳， evolution㉑， and likely future of the universe, such as planets, stars, and all other forms of matter and energy.Exploring space helps address㉒ fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system.It is through our research into space that we have confirmed㉓ that the Earth is round and that it orbits㉔ the Sun.As we learn more about the universe，we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets.10 该句为强调句型。confirm后的两个that引导宾语从句。 10 句为复合句。as引导时间状语从句，whether引导同位语从句。 ⑱investigation n．(正式的)调查，侦查；科学研究；学术研究 investigate v．侦查(某事)；调查(某人)；研究；调查 ⑲make major contributions to 对……作出重大贡献 ⑳origin /'ɒrIdʒIn/n.起源，起因；出身 original adj.原来的 originally adv.原来；起初 ㉑evolution n．进化；演变；发展；渐进 evolve v．进化；(使)逐渐形成，逐步发展，逐渐演变 ㉒address v．设法解决；在(信封、包裹等)上写上姓名和地址；向……讲话n.住址，地址；演说，演讲 ㉓confirm vt.证实；证明；批准 ㉔orbit vt.& vi.沿轨道运行；围绕……运动n.(天体等运行的)轨道；(人、组织等的)影响范围，势力范围 这些太空科学研究的成果，为我们理解宇宙(如行星、恒星以及所有其他形式的物质和能量)的起源、演化和可能的未来，做出了重要的贡献。探索太空，有助于阐明关于我们在宇宙中的位置以及太阳系的历史这些本质问题。正是通过对太空的研究，我们才能确定地球是圆的，它绕着太阳公转。随着我们对宇宙的了解日益加深，有一天我们可以回答其他行星上有无生命这个问题。 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. 11 One of these is earthquake shock absorbers㉕.Shock absorbers originally applied to㉖ the space shuttle㉗ launch have also been set up㉘ in the cities with a high frequency㉙ of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives. 12 Some technologies need further research to better solve real-life problems.For example，liquid hydrogen㉚ is a clean alternative energy source that is used widely as㉛ rocket㉜ fuel, and it is likely that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be mass-produced and launched㉝ in the near future. 13 These scientific and technological advances㉞ can provide benefits㉟ to societies on the Earth in many areas including health, energy and information technology.This should be a strong motive㊱ for continuing to explore space. 11 句为简单句。with technologies first researched and developed for space exploration为“with＋宾语＋过去分词”的复合结构；facing mankind为现在分词短语作定语修饰先行词problems；making our lives safer and easier为现在分词短语作结果状语。 12 句为简单句。originally applied to the space shuttle launch为过去分词短语作定语，修饰先行词shock absorbers；in order to protect buildings and save lives作目的状语。 13 句为复合句。and为并列连词，连接两个分句，第二个分句中的that引导主语从句。 ㉕absorber n．吸收器；过滤(滤波)器；减震器 ㉖be applied to 被运用到……中；被涂到……上 ㉗shuttle /'ʃʌtl/n.航天飞机；来往于两地之间的航班(或班车、火车) vi.频繁往来(于两地之间) ㉘set up建立；引起 ㉙frequency /'friːkwənsi/n.发生率，出现率；频繁；频率 frequent adj.频繁的；常见的 frequently adv.常常；频繁地 ㉚hydrogen /'haIdrədʒən/n.氢，氢气 ㉛be used as被用作…… ㉜rocket /'rɒkIt/n.火箭；火箭武器 ㉝launch v．(首次)上市，发行，开始从事，发起，发动(尤指有组织的活动) n．(航天器的)发射；(产品的)上市；(事件的)发起 ㉞advance n．前进；进步v.推进；促进；提前 in advance 提前(＝ahead of time/schedule) advanced adj.高级的；先进的 ㉟benefit n．优势；益处 vt.& vi.有益于；有助于；受益 ㊱motive /'məʊtIv/n.原因，动机，目的 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。其中一项技术就是地震减震器。最初应用到航天飞机发射中的减震器也已安装在地震频发的城市里，以便保护建筑和挽救生命。有的技术还需要进一步研究，以便更好地解决现实生活中的问题。例如，液态氢，一种清洁的可替代能源，被广泛用作火箭燃料，而氢燃料的电动汽车很有可能在不久的将来实现批量生产，投放市场。这些科技的进步，能在健康、能源和信息技术等众多领域造福于地球的各个社会。这应该成为继续探索太空的一个强有力的动机。 Although space exploration demands huge investment㊲， the space industry can actually bring great economic value. 14 It has been calculated㊳ that the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year. 15 At the same time, space exploration can provide a variety of career opportunities for㊴ young people.Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media coverage㊵. 16 There are many support staff on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics㊶ and research assistants㊷. 14 句为复合句。although在句中引导让步状语从句。 15 句为复合句。it为形式主语，that引导主语从句。 16 句为复合句。that在句中引导定语从句，修饰先行词astronauts。 ㊲investment /In'vestmənt/n.投资；投入 invest v．投资；(把资金)投入；投入(时间、精力等) investor n．投资者，投资机构 ㊳calculate /'kælkjuleIt/vt.计算，核算；预测 calculation n．计算；估计；预测；推测 calculator n．计算器 ㊴provide sth.for sb.为某人提供某物 ㊵coverage /'kʌvərIdʒ/n.新闻报道；覆盖范围；信息范围 cover v．遮盖，覆盖；报道；行走(一段路程) ㊶mechanic /mə'kænIk/n.机械师，技工 ㊷assistant /ə'sIstənt/n.助理；售货员；助教adj.助理的，副的 尽管太空探索需要巨额投资，但实际上太空产业能够带来巨大的经济价值。据统计，全球航天经济每年增长数十亿美元。与此同时，太空探索能为年轻人提供各种各样的工作机会。航空业中的职业远不只是受到媒体广泛报道的宇航员。地面上还有很多辅助人员，例如工程师、机械师和研究助理。 Moreover, the amazing work these people do can provide education and inspiration㊸ for the next generation. 17 For me personally, this is by far㊹ the biggest reason for humanity㊺ to explore space.Such wonders as a space shuttle launch or astronauts walking on the Moon are incredibly㊻ exciting and inspiring to witness, and it can be these moments that shape children's lives forever and motivate them to become the scientists and engineers of the future. 18 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. 19 When you have seen a man walk on the Moon, you grow up believing that anything is possible！ 20 17 句为复合句。these people do在句中作定语，修饰先行词the amazing work。 18 句为复合句。本句含有以and连接的两个分句，第二个分句为强调句型，强调主语。 19 句为复合句。主句为强调句型，第二个that在句中引导宾语从句。 20 句为复合句。when引导时间状语从句，that引导宾语从句。 ㊸inspiration n．灵感；启发；鼓舞 ㊹by far 到目前为止 ㊺humanity n．(统称)人；人类；人性；人道 ㊻incredibly /In'kredəbli/adv.极其，极端地；令人难以置信 incredible adj.不能相信的；难以置信的；极好的；极大的 更重要的是，这些人的出色工作，能为下一代提供教育和激励。对我个人而言，这是迄今为止人类探索太空的最大原因。亲眼见证航天飞机发射或宇航员月球漫步这样的奇迹，是极其振奋与鼓舞人心的；可能正是这些时刻，永久地形塑孩子们的人生，激励他们成为未来的科学家和工程师。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继续取得进步。如果你见过一个人在月球漫步，那么你在成长的过程中就会坚信，一切皆有可能！ Part 2　语篇研析 Ⅰ.厘清文章层次结构 Why we explore Para.1 Space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous，can take a very long time and costs 1.____________________ money.Some people believe it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth.Why do we continue to explore space，then？ a huge amount of Why we explore Para.2 It is in our nature 2.______________．From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our 3.____________ about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places.The greater insight that comes with each space mission 4.____________ us to continue along the same path of adventure. to explore curiosity motivates Why we explore Para.3 The results of these space investigations have 5._______________ _________________________ an understanding of the origin，evolution，and likely future of the universe.Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system. Para.4 With technologies first researched and developed for space exploration，we can solve some of the big problems 6._________ mankind，7.____________ our lives safer and easier，which in turn motivates us to continue to explore space. made major facing making contributions to Why we explore Para.5 Although space exploration demands 8.____________________，the space industry can actually bring great economic value. Para.6 The amazing work done by the scientists，engineers and astronauts can not only provide 9.______________________ for the next generation，but motivate them to become the scientists and engineers of the future.This kind of inspiration keeps our thirst for knowledge alive and ensures that advances in space exploration and many other fields will continue 10.________________． huge investment education and inspiration to be made Ⅱ.根据课文内容选择正确答案 1．Which of the following statements of space exploration is NOT true? A．It's extremely difficult and dangerous. B．It costs a huge amount of money. C．It can take a very long time. D．It's easy and safe. 答案：D 2．What is it that has kept us adventuring into new places? A．It is our curiosity about the unknown. B．It is our responsibility for the Earth. C．It is our desire to escape from the Earth. D．It is the success of Neil Armstrong landing on the Moon. 答案：A 3．How have we confirmed the Earth is round and orbits the sun? A．Through the ancient tales. B．Through our research into space. C．Through the telescope. D．Through measurement. 答案：B 4．What are the benefits of space exploration? A.Improving the understanding of the origin，evolution and likely future of the universe. B．Helping address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of the solar system. C．Helping solve some of the big problems facing mankind. D．All the above. 答案：D 5．In the author's view，what is the biggest reason for humanity to explore space? A．The education and inspiration provided for the next generation by the scientists，engineers and astronauts' amazing work. B．The economic value that it can bring. C．The benefits that it provides for humanity on the Earth. D．The success of the previous space mission. 答案：A Ⅲ.课文语法填空 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? 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 Ⅳ.句式分析和翻译 1．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]　本句为简单句。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]　_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 原因状语　 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。 2．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]　本句为主从复合句。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 ensures的____________。 [自主翻译]　____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ this kind of inspiration keeps ensures 宾语 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继续取得进步。 关键能力 互动探究 _ 词汇识记 1．telescope n．望远镜 2．universe n．(the universe) 宇宙，天地万物   There are a huge number of unknown planets in the universe, so these puzzles are very universal. But we believe we can make them clear one day.宇宙中有大量未知的行星，所以这些谜题是非常普遍的。但我们相信总有一天我们能把它们弄清楚。 universal. adj.普遍的，全体的，全世界的 3．crucial adj.至关重要的，关键性的     It's crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle to live a long life.保持健康的生活方式是长寿的关键。 Crucially, they also reduce transmission of the virus from person to person.最重要的是， 它们还减少了病毒在人与人之间的传播。 crucially adv.关键地 4．orbit vt. & vi.围绕……运动，沿轨道运行 n．(天体等运行的)轨道 Likewise, when people are orbiting the Earth in outer space, they are always floating around in the space stations.同样，当人们在外太空绕地球轨道飞行时，他们总是在空间站里漂浮。 It is reported that another man-made satellite has been put into orbit.据报道，又一颗人造卫星已被送入轨道。 5．astronomer n．天文学家 It's obvious that not all specialists will be convinced of the astronomer's opinion.显然，并非所有专家都会信服这个天文学家的观点。 6．merely adv.仅仅，只不过 Some students act this way merely because they are afraid of being called on by the teacher.有些学生这样做仅仅是因为他们害怕被老师叫到。 7．administration n．行政部门；管理，行政 8．agency n．机构；代理处 They recommended a new government agency should be set up to be responsible for the environment.他们建议成立一个新的政府机构来负责环境。 9．comprise vt.包括，包含；组成，构成     Women comprise 44% of hospital medical staff.女性占医院医护人员的44%。 The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.委员会由公众和私人部门的双方代表组成。 be comprised of由……组成 10．scan vt. & vi.扫描；细看；浏览 n．扫描检查；快速查阅 Even at a young age, he had an amazing appetite for knowledge，scanning all the books he could get his hands on. 甚至是在年纪尚小的时候，他对知识就有惊人的渴望，能把自己所能找到的书都读完。 I just had a quick scan through your book again.我只是又快速浏览了一遍你的书。 11．plain to see 显而易见的 Their eagerness to go to the Great Wall was plain to see.他们想去长城的急迫是显而易见的。 12．foundation n．基础，根据；地基；创办；基金会 lay the foundation for 为……打下基础 found vt.创办，成立 founder n．奠基者 foundational adj.基础的；基本的 Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.尊重和友谊为婚姻提供了坚实的基础。 What we learn in school now will lay the foundation for our future.我们现在在学校里学到的会为我们的将来打下基础。 13．purse n．资金，财源；钱包；奖金 An 89-year-old woman had her purse stolen yesterday morning while waiting for a bus on Queen Street.一名89岁的女士昨天早晨在皇后街上等公共汽车时被偷了钱包。 The purse for the next race is $50，000.下一场比赛的奖金为五万美元。 14．tale n．故事；讲述，叙述 The navigator told his sorrowful tale with simple words anybody could understand.航海家用任何人都能理解的简单语言讲述了他悲伤的故事。 I love listening to his tales of his life at sea.我喜欢听他讲述他的海上生活。 15．origin n．起源，起因；出身   The businessman doesn't know the origin of his family.It is originally thought that his ancestors came from Guangdong, China.He is searching for some original materials about it. 这个商人不知道他家族的起源。人们最初认为他的祖先来自中国广东。他正在寻找一些有关它的原始资料。 original adj.原先的，最初的；独创的；原作的，真迹的 originally adv.最初，原来，独创地，原作地 16．shuttle n．航天飞机；来往于两地之间的航班(或班车、火车)vi. 频繁往来(于两地之间) vt.短程往返运送(人) A bus shuttles passengers back and forth from the station to the terminal.一辆公共汽车在火车站和公共汽车终点站之间往返运送旅客。 Self-driving shuttles and solar cars were also on display at the show.无人驾驶巴士和太阳能汽车也在展会上展出。 17．frequency n．发生率，出现率；频繁；频率     She pays frequent visits to her parents as she lives not far from them.因为她住在离父母不远的地方，所以她经常去看望父母。 frequent adj.频繁的 frequently adv.频繁地 As is known to all language learners, newly-learnt words will soon be forgotten unless frequently used in everyday communication.如同所有语言学习者都知道的，新学的单词，除非在日常交流中经常使用，否则很快就会忘记。 Dogs can hear very high frequency sounds, but people can't.狗能听到很高频率的声音，但人听不到。 18．hydrogen n．氢，氢气 19．rocket n．火箭；火箭武器 20．motive n．原因，动机，目的     Motivation means you have a good motive for action.动力意味着你有一个好的行为动机。 motivate v．成为……的动机；激励 motivation n. 动机，动力，诱因 21．investment n．投资；投入     Thanks to the investment of the foreign company, the local economy has developed rapidly.As a result, more and more investors come to invest here. 由于外资公司的投资，当地经济发展迅速。因此，越来越多的投资者来这里投资。 invest v．投资 investor n．投资者 22．calculate vt.计算，核算；预测     Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. 自然资源保护主义者预测，数以百计的物种可能会从这个地区消失。 With the help of the electronic calculator, we can do much calculation work. 在电子计算器的帮助下，我们可以做很多计算工作。 calculation n．计算；预测 calculator n．计算器 23．coverage n．新闻报道；覆盖范围；信息范围 The coverage is about a farmer who is in serious debt after contracting a serious disease.这篇报道讲的是一个农民在染上重病后负债累累。 We'll prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage because of a person's medical history.我们将禁止保险公司因为一个人的病史而拒绝承保。 24．mechanic n．机械师，技工 I applied for a job as a mechanic in a local garage, but I was rejected. 我申请了当地一家汽车修理厂的机械师工作，但被拒绝了。 25．assistant n．助理；售货员；助教adj. 助理的，副的     As an assistant, the young university student assisted the professor in carrying out the project. And without his assistance, it couldn't be completed on time. 作为助手，这个年轻的大学生协助教授实施这个项目。如果没有他的帮助，这一项目就不能按时完成。 assist v．协助 assistance n．帮助，援助 26．incredibly adv.极其，极端地；令人难以置信     It was an incredible display of motherly love and forgiveness.那是慈母般关爱与宽容的一次令人难以置信的体现。 incredible adj.极好的；难以置信的 27．dust n．沙土，尘土；灰尘，尘埃 The room was very dusty when I walked in. All the furniture was covered with dust.当我走进房间时，房间里尘土飞扬。所有的家具都被灰尘覆盖。 dusty adj.布满灰尘的 28．shelter n．居所，住处；庇护vt. 保护，掩蔽vi. 躲避 After the severe earthquake broke out, people were suffering in that area, who urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelters to survive.强烈的地震发生后，那个地区的人民受苦受难，他们迫切需要干净的水、药品和住所来生存。 Peter loves his daughter, but perhaps he shelters her too much.彼得爱他的女儿，但也许他庇护她太多了。 29．constant adj.固定的，不变的；连续发生的，重复的   The damaged ancient building was preserved as a constant reminder of the horrors of war.这座被毁的古建筑被保留下来，时刻提醒着人们战争的恐怖。 The direction of the wind is changing constantly.风的方向在不断地变化。 He refused to help me in spite of my constant requests.尽管我一再请求，他还是拒绝帮助我。 constantly adv.持续不断地；经常地 30．nuclear adj.核能的，原子能的；核武器的 An energy ministry official says all of the country's nuclear plants have been inspected and are capable of standing natural disasters.一位能源部官员表示，该国所有的核电站都经过了检查，能够抵御自然灾害。 默写练习 【限时：15分钟】 Ⅰ.默写重点单词 1．____________ adj.至关重要的，关键性的 2．_________ vt.& vi.围绕……运动，沿轨道运行 n．(天体等运行的)轨道 3．_________ adv.仅仅，只不过 4．____________ vt.包括，包含；组成，构成 crucial orbit merely comprise 5．____________ n．资金，财源；钱包 6．____________ n．航天飞机；来往于两地之间的航班(或班车、火车) vi.频繁往来(于两地之间) 7．____________ n．居所，住处；庇护vt.保护，掩蔽vi.躲避 8．____________ adj.核能的，原子能的；核武器的 9．____________ n．原因，动机，目的 purse shuttle shelter nuclear motive 10．____________ n．新闻报道；覆盖范围；信息范围 11．____________ adj.固定的，不变的；连续发生的，重复的 12．____________ n．基础，根据；地基；创办；基金会→____________v. 建立，创办 13．_________ n．起源，起因；出身→____________ adj.原来的→____________ adv.原来；起初 constant foundation found origin　 original　 originally coverage 14．____________ n．发生率，出现率；频繁；频率→____________ adj.频繁的；常见的→__________ adv.常常；频繁地 15．____________ n．投资；投入→__________ v．投资；(把资金)投入；投入(时间、精力等)→__________ n．投资者；投资机构 16．____________ vt.计算，核算；预测→__________ n．计算；估计；预测；推测→____________ n．计算器 frequency　 frequent　 frequently investment　 invest　 investor calculate　 calculation calculator 17．____________ n．助理；售货员；助教adj.助理的，副的→____________ vt.帮助；协助；援助→____________ n．帮助；协助 18．____________ adv.极其，极端地；令人难以置信→____________ adj.不能相信的；难以置信的；极好的；极大的 assist　 assistant　 assistance incredibly　 incredible Ⅱ.默写核心短语 1．________________ 远远超出 2．________________ 渴望做某事 3．________________ 理解；弄懂 4．________________ 沉醉于；迷恋于 5．__________________ 激励某人做某事 go far beyond long to do sth. make sense of be fascinated by motivate sb. to do sth. 6．____________________ 对……作出贡献 7．__________________ 为……打下基础 8．______________ 显而易见的 9．_____________ 沉浸于；沐浴于 10．___________ 建立 make contributions to lay the foundation for　 plain to see be bathed in set up Ⅲ.词形变化填空 1．The ________ window made me realize how much ______ it was covered with.(dust) 2．The ____________ (constantly) progress made by my niece was satisfactory. 3．His ____________ (origin) story was well received after it was published. dusty dust constant original 4．The ____________ told me that he was just ____________ in the agency to lay the foundation for his future.(assist) 5．After retirement，the old astronaut was determined to _________ (investment) in the project to build houses for the homeless. assistant　 assisting invest Ⅳ.选词填空 从核心短语中选择合适的完成下列句子 1．Be a man who can _______________________ your hometown and country! 2．Obviously，his original struggle ___________________ his later success. 3．With the rapid development of the Internet, the advantages of the Internet are ________________． make contributions to laid the foundation for plain to see 4．She looked confused and anxious as though she couldn't ________________ the difficult maths problem the teacher was analyzing. 5．There are many tents _________ for tourists in the scenic spots. make sense of set up 词汇精研 1.crucial adj.至关重要的，关键性的 [教材原文] Hubble observations have played a crucial role in the discovery of the mysterious dark energy. 哈勃(太空望远镜)的观测在发现神秘的暗能量方面发挥了至关重要的作用。 be crucial to/for sb./sth.对某人/某物来说至关重要 be crucial to doing sth.做某事是至关重要的 It's crucial that sb.(should) do sth.某人做某事是至关重要的 [即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子 ①Winning this contract is crucial ______ the success of the company. ②(应用文写作之建议信) 和别人相处时，诚实是至关重要的。 _________________________________ when you deal with others. to/for It's crucial that you (should) be honest [名师点津]　crucial后跟句子时，从句中的谓语动词用“should＋动词原形”表示虚拟，其中should可以省略。 2.motivate v．激发，激励；成为……的动机 (motivated adj.有动机的，有积极性的，有目的的； motivation n．动力；积极性；动机) [教材原文] With each space mission comes greater insight, thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure. 每一次太空任务都带来了更大的洞察力，从而激励着我们沿着同一条冒险之路继续前行。 motivate sb.to do sth.激励某人做某事 [即学即练]——单句语法填空 ①More and more graduates are motivated ________ (go) back to their hometown to make a contribution to its development. ②What was your ___________ (motivate) for becoming a teacher? ③If you have good communication skills, high __________ (motivate) and individual work ability，you will have more chances to be employed. to go motivation motivation 3.investment n．投资；投入[invest v．投资；投入(时间、精力等) investor n．投资者，投资机构] [教材原文] Although space exploration demands huge investment, the space industry can actually bring great economic value. 尽管太空探索需要巨额投资，但实际上太空产业能够带来巨大的经济价值。 (1)a good/sound investment 很好的投资 (2)invest sth.in doing sth.投入……做某事 [即学即练]——单句语法填空 ①As an _________ (invest), it is necessary for you to consider how much profit you can make. ②It is a waste of time to invest so much time and energy ________ playing computer games. ③His father made a number of high－risk ____________ (invest) in the property market during the late 1980s. investor in investments 4.calculate vt.计算，核算；预测，推测(calculation n．计算；预测 calculator n．计算器) [教材原文] It has been calculated that the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year. 据统计，全球航天经济每年增长数十亿美元。 calculate that计算……；预测…… calculate on/upon指望；期待 be calculated to do sth.计划做/打算做/旨在做某事 It is calculated that...据估算…… [即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子 ①You can calculate _____ your family and friends to support your decision. ②The ___________ (calculate) was difficult, but we finally cracked it. ③据估算，这个城市轻工业的总产值比去年增长了三倍多。 ____________________ the total output value of the city's light industry has grown over three times as against last year. on calculation It is calculated that 5.coverage n．新闻报道；覆盖范围；信息范围[cover vt.包含；遮盖；覆盖；行走(一段路程)；报道；足以支付 n．封面；遮盖物] [教材原文] Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media coverage. 航空业中的职业远不只是受到媒体广泛报道的宇航员。 (1)media/newspaper/press coverage媒体/报纸/报刊的报道 live coverage 现场直播 (2)cover...with...用……覆盖…… be covered with/by被……覆盖 cover an area of...占地……面积 [即学即练]——完成句子 ①我出生在一个面积50平方公里的小镇上。 I was born in a small town __________________ 50 square kilometres. ②许多镶满珍贵珠宝的雕像正在艺术博物馆展出。 Many statues __________________________________ are on exhibition at the museum of art. covering an area of that are covered with precious jewels 6.assistant n．助理；售货员；助教 adj.助理的，副的(assist vt.帮助；协助；援助； assistance n．帮助；协助) [教材原文] There are many support staff on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics and research assistants. 地面上还有很多辅助人员，例如工程师、机械师和研究助理。 (1)assist sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事 assist sb.with sth.帮助某人某事 assist sb.in doing sth.帮助某人做某事 (2)come to one's assistance 援助某人 with the assistance of 在……的帮助下 [即学即练]——单句语法填空/一句多译 ①The new graduate is writing to apply to become an __________ (assist) in our company. ②Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the __________ (assist) of volunteers. assistant assistance ③我们的班长经常在课上和课后协助老师完成各种任务。 →Our monitor often _____________________________ a variety of tasks in and after class. →Our monitor often ___________________________ a variety of tasks in and after class. →Our monitor often _______________________ a variety of tasks in and after class. assists the teachers in performing assists the teachers to perform assists the teachers with 7.shelter n．居所，住处；庇护vt.保护，掩蔽vi.躲避 [教材原文] We should find permanent shelter that offers long－term protection from radiation. 我们应该找到能提供长期保护，让我们免受辐射的永久性居所。 (1)take/seek shelter from...躲避…… under the shelter of...在……的庇护下 give sb.shelter庇护某人 (2)shelter...from...保护/庇护……免受…… [即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子 ①Only _______ the shelter of the laws can people really enjoy equality. ②The trees can shelter people in this area _______ sandstorm. ③(读后续写之情感描写) 家是世界上最温暖的地方，在那里我们可以躲避风雨。 Home is the warmest place in the world where we can ________________________________． under from shelter from the wind and rain 句式剖析 现在分词短语作结果状语 [教材原文]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. 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。 (1)该句是简单句。making our lives safer and easier是现在分词短语作结果状语，相当于一个并列谓语，描述谓语动词发生后所带来的一种自然而然的结果。 (2)现在分词短语作结果状语表示必然的或合乎逻辑的结果，常置于句尾，其前可以加thus。 (3)动词不定式有时也可以用作结果状语，但往往表示意料之外的结果，常被only或just修饰。 [即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子 ①The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment, ____________ (allow) more patients to be treated. ②We walked a long way to see him, only ________ (find) that he had just left for the countryside. ③他们上气不接下气地赶到机场，却被告知飞机已经起飞了。 They reached the airport out of breath, ________________________ ____________________． allowing to find only to be told the plane had taken off 课堂检测 素养达标 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．The customers accused the beggar of stealing their ______ (钱包). 2．A number of things happen when an oral ____ (故事) gets written down. 3．The satellite enables us to ________ (计算) their precise location anywhere in the world. purses tale　 calculate 4．The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ________ (居所) during the daytime. 5．What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a _________ (机械师)? 6．Beijing Opera has a history of 200 years and its ________ (起源) can date back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera, which was very popular in northern China in the 18th century. shelter mechanic origin　 7．The doctor's _____ (目的) was to bring an end to his patient's suffering. 8．In Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the _____ (尘土) storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea. 9．As we all know, vitamin D is another simple molecule that is ____________ (极其) important. 10．Time in nature is an essential ____________ (投入) in your children's health and well－being. motive dust investment incredibly Ⅱ.选词填空 make sense of, be fascinated by，curious about, make great contributions to, apply...to, be made up of, be bathed in, take advantage of 1．As a matter of fact, China is proud of its culture but also remains ________________ other ones. 2．It is said that the donated money will ________________ building a library. curious about be applied to 3．When we ______________ the sunlight in winter, we feel quite warm. 4．Many students find it hard to ________________ the long sentence. 5．I ________________ my brief freedom to dash across the lawn (草坪)—and hit a large maple tree! 6．Although it has no scent, people ________________ it. are bathed in make sense of took advantage of　 are fascinated by 7．New Zealand is an island country which ________________ two major islands. 8．Tu Youyou is an unusual woman scientist, who ___________ _________________ medicine. is made up of makes great contributions to Ⅲ.完成句子 1．在我的日常生活中，我认为帮助父母做家务是我的责任。 In my daily life, I think it is my duty to ________________________ ________________________________________the housework. 2．一旦你学会利用失败，失败就能为你的生活作出积极的贡献。 Failure can ___________________________ your life once you learn to make use of it. assist my parents with/assist my parents to do/assist my parents in doing make a positive contribution to 3．无论发生什么事，我们决不能向困难屈服。 ____________________________ difficulties，whatever happens. 4．首先，我的英语说得很流利，使我能毫无障碍地与外国人交流。 First of all, I speak English fluently, __________________________ foreigners without any obstacles. In no sense should we give in to allowing me to communicate with 5．她鼓舞人心的演讲激励了许多毕业生申请成为一名志愿教师。 Her inspiring speech ___________________________________ a volunteer teacher. motivated many graduates to apply to be 课时作业 巩固提升 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．It's been several years since they were ________ (dust) little rooms with books. 2．We must figure out why accidents are happening with increasing ____________ (frequent). 3．The ____________ (origin) iron boxes with the round roofs first appeared in 1926. dusty frequency original 4．These books give very good grammar ____________ (cover), which is of great help to you. 5．We should find a way to assist the poor child ____________ (return) to school. 6．The lessons cost him over $500, but he considered them a good ____________ (invest). coverage to return investment 7．Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures, ____________ (make) it a happy home for us. 8．It has been calculated ______ at least 47，000 jobs were lost last year. 9．The dancer's ___________ (incredibly) performance had the audience on its feet clapping for 10 minutes at the end of the show. 10．Obviously, the profit－sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff ____________ (work) hard. making that incredible to work Ⅱ.单句写作 1．关于太空探索，有些人赞成，而有些人则反对。(while) ________________________________________________________________________________ 2．事实上，太空探索很可能会帮助我们理解宇宙的未来。(it is likely that...) ______________________________________________________________________________ With regard to space exploration，some people are in favour of it，while others are against it. Actually，it is likely that space exploration can help us understand the future of the universe. 3．随着年龄的增长，我逐渐明白了太空探索的意义。(make sense of) ________________________________________________________________________ 4．观看过航天员在月球上行走后，我渴望成为一名天文学家。(desire) ________________________________________________________________________ As I grow older，I gradually make sense of the meaning of space exploration. After watching astronauts walk on the Moon，I desired to be an astronomer. 5．在我看来，努力学习和阅读较多的天文学书籍可以帮助我实现我的梦想。(assist) ________________________________________________________________________________________ In my view，studying hard and reading more books about astronomy can assist me to realize my dream. Ⅲ.阅读理解 A The road to Mars is long and fraught with peril.One challenge is getting humans to the red planet; another is ensuring that once they've arrived, they'll be able to manage life there. To prepare astronauts for an extended stay on Mars, NASA's latest simulated mission, CHAPEA—Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog—will isolate four people inside a mock-Mars base in Texas for 378 days—roughly the time a manned mission to Mars would spend on the surface. Once inside they will adopt a pre-planned schedule taking part in simulated activities and science work, eating like astronauts, and dealing with maintenance and equipment failures, while undergoing strenuous psychological and physiological testing. The first simulation will begin in June, and will be followed by two more, each with a different crew in identical conditions, with the last simulation starting in 2026. “We've built a high-accuracy Mars surface mission scenario，” says Scott M.Smith, co-investigator for CHAPEA.The participants will experience a 22-minute delay in external communications, as astronauts would on Mars.Ambient noise will be played through speakers around the base, ensuring no outside sounds can be heard by participants. Aiming for accuracy has resulted in a habitat that could be feasibly built on Mars, Smith adds.The base, called “Mars Dune Alpha”， is a custom design by Bjarke Ingels Group and 3D-printing company ICON, and resides inside a hangar at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Printed in a month from ICON's concrete formula dubbed “Lavacrete”， on Mars, the idea is to build using Martian soil. “NASA has evaluated a tremendous number of options for off-world habitat construction—repurposed rockets and landers, inflatables, assembled buildings, etc.，” explains ICON CEO Jason Ballard.“They've come to believe what we believe：That when you evaluate it from a financial, safety and flexibility standpoint, robotic construction using local materials is far and away the best option.” [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国宇航局开启了最新的模拟任务，为宇航员在火星上生活做准备。 2 3 1 4 1．What's the purpose of NASA's latest simulated mission? A．To get astronauts to Mars. B．To isolate four people inside a base on Mars. C．To help astronauts to do experiments on Mars. D．To prepare astronauts for managing life on Mars. 答案：D 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，美国宇航局最新的模拟任务的目的是为宇航员在火星上生活做准备。故选D。 2 3 1 4 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．The last simulation will end in 2026. B．Each simulation has a different crew in the same conditions. C．The participants can hear outside sounds. D．The participants will do things differently from those that astronauts do. 答案：B 2 3 1 4 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，在相同的条件下，每次模拟任务都有不同的工作人员。故选B。 2 3 1 4 3．What's Smith's attitude to the simulated mission? A．Indifferent.　　　　　　 B．Pessimistic. C．Optimistic. D．Skeptical. 答案：C 2 3 1 4 观点态度题。根据第五段中的“We've built a high-accuracy Mars surface mission scenario”和第六段中的“Aiming for accuracy has resulted in a habitat that could be feasibly built on Mars”可知，史密斯对模拟任务的态度是乐观的。故选C。 2 3 1 4 4．What is the most commonly used technique in the text? A．Making a comparison. B．Giving examples. C．Analyzing causes and effects. D．Listing figures. 答案：A 2 3 1 4 推理判断题。根据第三段和第五段的内容可知，文章中最常用的技巧是做比较。故选A。 2 3 1 4 B I am thinking today about my new favorite thing.It's an app that my husband told me a few years ago that helps me bypass all the obstacles (障碍) in my way：potholes, heavy traffic, and so on. To be honest, when my husband first told me about it，I didn't pay much attention. I was only going to places I already knew how to get to. Plus, I learned to drive from my father—who never turned to a map.I think I mistakenly absorbed the message that real drivers didn't need a map；you somehow just magically knew where to go.It was only later that I realized that just getting a driver's license didn't mean you knew how to get to places—that was lesson one. Lesson two came when my kids started playing on two different travel teams.The drivers in our household suddenly had the need to head in different directions on the same day. Suddenly my app became very meaningful to me.How did I ever manage to get to strange playing fields hidden somewhere without it? But the crazy thing I have also noticed is how often I just don't listen to it. Why might that be? Do I just prefer the old routes, even if they are actually worse? I see an analogy (类比) to the present moment.There is evidence that some old ideas and some long familiar ideas will send us into a boring unchanging lifestyle.But for some reason we like them better than an unfamiliar new route that might take us into areas we've never heard of, let alone visited. It can be hard to admit we don't know everything.As a person who still drives an 8-year-old stick shift and who has never stood in line for anything new，I certainly understand that. But I also try to remember the times I let go of my ego (自负), or my fear, and learned that life could be better.Not perfect—but better. I am glad I finally listened to my husband about that app.He was right. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。作者的丈夫给作者推荐了一款导航应用程序，但作者刚开始不愿意接受新的事物。直到后来认识到仅有驾驶证并不意味着知道怎样到达某地，且作者的孩子参加了两个不同的旅游队伍，作者才意识到应用程序的必要性和好处，于是开始接受这款应用程序。 5 6 7 8 5．What did the author think of the app at the very beginning? A．It was magical. B．It was practically valueless. C．It was powerful. D．It was not as good as a map. 答案：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I didn't pay much attention... I think I mistakenly absorbed the message that real drivers didn't need a map; you somehow just magically knew where to go.”可知，作者起初对这款应用程序没太在意，她觉得自己只会去自己已经知道如何到达的地方，认为真正的司机根本不需要应用程序的帮助，故B项正确。 5 6 7 8 6．What would probably make the author ignore the app's instructions? A．Her desire to explore alone. B．Her doubt about the new device. C．Her preference for the new routes. D．Her refusal to experience changes. 答案：D 5 6 7 8 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“There is evidence that ...we like them better than an unfamiliar new route”可知，一些旧的想法和一些长期熟悉的想法会让我们进入一种无聊的不变的生活方式。但出于某种原因，我们更喜欢它们，而不是一条不熟悉的新路线。由此可以推断，作者之所以忽视应用程序的指令是因为作者拒绝改变，故D项正确。 5 6 7 8 7．What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph? A．She is willing to challenge herself. B．She cares little about others' comments. C．She recognizes her problems easily. D．She is too inflexible to make any change. 答案：A 5 6 7 8 推理判断题。上文讲到了作者觉得丈夫推荐的导航应用程序几乎没有价值，但根据最后一段中的“let go of my ego ... I am glad I finally listened to my husband about that app.”可推知，作者愿意挑战自己，故A项正确。 5 6 7 8 8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Real Drivers Know Their Way B．It Pays to Take a New Route C．New Apps Make Life Perfect D．It Matters to Listen to the Inner Voice 答案：B 5 6 7 8 标题归纳题。根据本文内容可知，作者最开始不太在意丈夫推荐的导航应用程序，在孩子们参加了两个不同的旅游队伍需要导航等事后最终接受了这款应用程序，这让作者意识到一个人要学会挑战自己、拥抱改变，这样生活才会变得更好，故B项“走一条新的路线是值得的”适合作本文的标题。 5 6 7 8 Ⅳ.阅读七选五 [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是太空探索的四大好处。 The age of space exploration started on April 12, 1961, when the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space.But why do we go to environments that are dangerous and even deadly to humans? The answer is simple. 1 In this article, we'll read the major four benefits of space exploration. 1 2 3 4 5 A.Technologies have advanced considerably. B．It gets students interested in science and technology. C．Hopefully one day they'll be within the reach for all of us. D．These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration. E．The benefits of space exploration go beyond the dangers of it. F．Studying the effects of space travel can lead to some medical benefits. G．Throughout the years, companies have found consumer uses for many of these developments. 答案：E 1 2 3 4 5 根据空格前一句“But why do...deadly to humans？”可知，此处是在提出问题，而空格后一句“In this article...of space exploration.”是在回答这个问题，由此可知，空格处应该是在解释我们要去对人类来说危险甚至致命的环境的原因，选项E解释了我们要去探索太空的原因，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。 1 2 3 4 5 Promote the progress of medicine 2 For example, analyzing the effects of zero-gravity(零重力) on blood flow led to many discoveries on how to prevent some heart illnesses.The experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 A.Technologies have advanced considerably. B．It gets students interested in science and technology. C．Hopefully one day they'll be within the reach for all of us. D．These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration. E．The benefits of space exploration go beyond the dangers of it. F．Studying the effects of space travel can lead to some medical benefits. G．Throughout the years, companies have found consumer uses for many of these developments. 答案：F 根据本段小标题“Promote the progress of medicine”可知，本段是在讲太空探索对医学的影响，F项说明了研究太空旅行的影响能带来一些医学上的好处，和本段的语境符合，故选F。 1 2 3 4 5 Develop new technologies The space race has birthed the most technological advancements in the shortest period of time. 3 For example, the running shoes were originally developed for astronauts.We use them in our day-to-day lives without even knowing that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 A.Technologies have advanced considerably. B．It gets students interested in science and technology. C．Hopefully one day they'll be within the reach for all of us. D．These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration. E．The benefits of space exploration go beyond the dangers of it. F．Studying the effects of space travel can lead to some medical benefits. G．Throughout the years, companies have found consumer uses for many of these developments. 答案：G 根据空格后一句“For example, the running...humankind to the moon.”可知，此处说明的是原本为宇航员开发的技术也应用到了普通人的生活中，G项说明了一些公司为探索太空所带来的技术找到了普通的消费者，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 1 2 3 4 5 Start space tourism The biggest dream some of us have is being able to take a trip to outer space.However, it is still too expensive to go to space.As reusable rockets improve, the costs of these trips will become significantly lower. 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 A.Technologies have advanced considerably. B．It gets students interested in science and technology. C．Hopefully one day they'll be within the reach for all of us. D．These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration. E．The benefits of space exploration go beyond the dangers of it. F．Studying the effects of space travel can lead to some medical benefits. G．Throughout the years, companies have found consumer uses for many of these developments. 答案：C 根据空格前一句“As reusable rockets improve, the costs of these trips will become significantly lower.”可知，太空旅行的成本显著降低了，空格处应该说明这会带来什么好处，选项C说明希望在将来的某一天，我们所有人都可以进行太空旅行，是太空旅行成本降低带来的好处，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。 1 2 3 4 5 Inspire the next generation Space exploration stimulates the curiosity of children. 5 Not only is it good for them as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) jobs can secure them a comfortable future, but it also helps humans. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 A.Technologies have advanced considerably. B．It gets students interested in science and technology. C．Hopefully one day they'll be within the reach for all of us. D．These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration. E．The benefits of space exploration go beyond the dangers of it. F．Studying the effects of space travel can lead to some medical benefits. G．Throughout the years, companies have found consumer uses for many of these developments. 答案：B 根据空格前一句“Space exploration stimulates the curiosity of children.”可知，此处是在讲太空探索对孩子们的影响，B项说明了太空探索所激发的好奇心使学生对科学技术产生兴趣，也是太空探索对孩子们的影响，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选B。 1 2 3 4 5 $$