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UNIT 4
Space Exploration
Reading and Thinking
人教版2019必修第三册
Contents
Lead-in
Read for main idea and structure
Read for details
Self-evaluation
Homework
Learning Aims
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
learn about the development of space exploration through fast-reading and careful-reading;
learn to use your own words to summarize the main idea for each paragraph through reading;
learn astronauts’ admiring perseverance after having known mankind’s hardship of exploring space and be proud of the great achievements that Chinese astronauts have made.
Lead-in
Lead-in
What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration?
Satisfy curiosity
Increase understanding of the universe
Develop resources in outer space
...
Read for main idea and structure
Read for main idea and structure
Background
Hello, my friends!
I am losing heart. How can I succeed in making a rocket? Can you help with it?
Professor Wan:
launch a spacecraft
universe
rocket
satellite
orbit
astronaut
transmit data/signals
Basic knowledge
Read for main idea and structure
Please help me collect the missing parts.
Read for main idea and structure
Mission 1
Enter
Choose the correct data to fill each missing part.
Read for main idea and structure
Something went wrong during the transmission. Some data were in a wrong order. Help me with the missing data.
Professor Wan:
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Read for main idea and structure
Circle some clues that may help!
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Mission tips:
When filling the gaps, we should pay attention to:
The linking word(s): now, however, although, after,...
Pronoun(s): they, it, this,...
Repeated word(s) - the same or similar words or phrases
The position of the missing sentence.
Read for main idea and structure
Para 1 “Are we alone? What’s out there?” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.
_______________________________________________________________________
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
Read for main idea and structure
Para 2 Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.
_________________________________________________________________________________ On 4 October 1957,... and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969,...
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Read for main idea and structure
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Para 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 huge risks. ...
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,
accidents can still happen.
Read for main idea and structure
Para 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.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Read for main idea and structure
You are very helpful! We have collected the first missing part.
Professor Wan:
Read for main idea and structure
Mission 2
Enter
Read through the material for basic information.
Read for main idea and structure
Sometimes we need to read the manual(使用手册) really fast when emergency arises. Can you help me to improve my fast reading ability?
Professor Wan:
Read for main idea and structure
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places...
find the words that repeat many times
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Mission tips:
When summarizing the main idea, we should pay attention to the topic sentence or pay attention to repeated words or ideas if there is no topic sentence.
Read each paragraph one by one and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Read for main idea and structure
Read paragraph 1 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para.1: Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space and the secrets of the universe.
B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
find the words that repeat themselves;
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read for main idea and structure
Read paragraph 2 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
find the words that repeat themselves;
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Para. 2: Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and the USSR space missions.
Read for main idea and structure
Read paragraph 3 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Para. 3: Humans continue to explore space in spite of the great risks.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
find the words that repeat themselves;
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read for main idea and structure
Read paragraph 4 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para. 4:
China has made great progress in space exploration and became the third country to independently send humans into space.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
find the words that repeat themselves;
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read for main idea and structure
Read paragraph 5 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
find the words that repeat themselves;
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para. 5: The future of space exploration looks bright.
Read for main idea and structure
Thank you very much! I have made progress in fast reading.
Professor Wan:
Read for details
Mission 3
Enter
Collect relevant information.
Read for details
“Are we alone? What’s out there?” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
Read for information
n. transportation,
e.g. by car, by bus, by train
n. the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space
Read for information
Para.1: Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space and the secrets of the universe.
scientists
people
learn more about space
find the answer
make vehicles to find out the secrets of the universe
Read for information
Which reasons for space exploration are mentioned in this passage?
A. To satisfy human’s curiosity about the universe.
B. To prove the bravery of human beings.
C. To gather knowledge about the universe.
D. To find out suitable planets for life.
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.
Read for information
Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, famously saying, “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Following this, many more goals were achieved. For example, America’s NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space, and it still transmits data today.
Read for information
Read for information
Para. 2: Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and the USSR space missions.
after the mid-20th century
before the mid-20th century
many people
USSR
scientists
travelling into space was impossible
determined to realise this dream
America
On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 was launched.
On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin as the first person to go into space.
on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.
achieved more goals
Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977,
still transmits data today.
Read for information
How does the writer illustrate the achievements made in space exploration?
A. By giving explanations.
B. By comparison.
C. By analysing cause and effect.
D. By listing examples.
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. 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.
Read for information
Read for information
Para. 3: Humans continue to explore space in spite of the great risks.
the desire never died
accidents
the USSR’s Soyuz 11
reason
America’s Challenger
example
the importance of carrying on space exploration
the International Space Station
sad and disappointed
Read for information
02
01
How did people feel after the accidents of Soyuz 11 and Challenger?
These disasters made everyone______________________ ,
but the desire to explore theuniverse ________________ .
sad and disappointed
never died
China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made great progress in a short time. China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003, when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.
Read for information
Read for information
After that, China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it. This signalled one step further in China’s plan to establish a space station in the future. More recently, China has sent Chang’e 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.
Read for information
China’s achievements in space exploration
in 2003, Yang Liwei, Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
the third country to independently send humans into space
Shenzhou 6 and 7
a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
Tiangong 2 space lab
Chang’e 4
Tianzhou 1 to dock with
Tiangong 2
explore the surface of the far side of the moon
Para. 4: China has made great progress in space exploration and become the third country to independently send humans into space.
Read for information
manned space mission
Shenzhou 5
Shenzhou 6
Shenzhou 7
Jade Rabbit
space station
moon exploration
Shenzhou 6
Tiangong 2
Tianzhou 1
Jade Rabbit
Chang’e 4
Tianzhou 1
Chang’e 4
Let’s classify them into three different types of Chinese space missions.
Shenzhou 7
Tiangong 2
Shenzhou 5
The future of space exploration remains bright. 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.
Read for information
Read for information
Para. 5: The future of space exploration remains bright.
reason
Europe the US
China
future
plans to explore planets like Mars and Jupiter
understand how the universe began
help us survive well into the future
Read for information
What is the writer’s attitude towards the future of space exploration?
A. Neutral.
B. Objective.
C. Positive
D. Disappointed.
C. Positive
That really helps! I have more confidence now.
Professor Wan:
Read for information
Now we have all the materials to build a rocket ready. Spaceflight spirits are the fuel to launch my rocket. What spirits do I need?
Professor Wan:
Read for information
Mission 4
Enter
Figure out the reasons for China’s progress.
Read for information
Critical thinking
What spirits do we need to explore space?
Besides the spirits, what else contributes to China’s rapid progress in space exploration?
Please discuss these questions in groups.
Critical thinking
space exploration
dedication
perseverance
diligence
endurance
enthusiasm
The spirit of dreaming bigger.
The spirit of exploring further.
...
The spirits of ______________ enable us to explore space.
Critical thinking
Besides the spirits, what else contributes to China’s rapid progress in space exploration?
spirits of the manned space program
political support
financial support
devotion of scientists
development of high-technology
Critical thinking
enduring extreme hardships
特别能吃苦
the spirit of the manned space program 载人航天精神
being competent
特别能战斗
being dedicated
特别能奉献
being effective against barriers 特别能攻关
We are ready to go. Join me in China’s space exploration.
Professor Wan:
Critical thinking
Critical thinking
Critical thinking
Self-evaluation
Self-evaluation
I have grasped the basic words of space exploration.
I have successfully finished a gap-filling by analysing the sentences and using some reading skills.
I have summarized the structure and the main idea.
I have found some details to understand the achievements of space exploration.
I have taken an active part in finishing all the missions.
How many stars do you get?
Self-evaluation
Chinese spirits
Never cease exploring the unknown area.
Dream bigger and explore further.
Chinese spirits
Language points 词汇精讲
1. determined adj. 有决心的,意志坚定的
【教材原文】However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space.(Page 40)
然而,一些科学家决意要帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。
【语块积累】
(1)determine to do sth. 决心做某事
(2)determined adj. 有决心的, 意志坚定的
be determined to do sth. 下定决心做某事
be determined that... 决心……
(3)determination n. 决定, 确定
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】
(1)用determine的适当形式填空
The outcome of this election will be __________ by the votes and by the law.
Everyone concerned acted with great courage and _____________.
We are __________ to rescue his two countrymen.
to make a big fortune, many people flooded into California during the gold rush.
determined
determination
determined
Determined
Language points 词汇精讲
【教材原文】These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died.(Page 41)
这些灾难让大家都伤心沮丧,但是对宇宙探索的渴望没有熄灭。
【语块积累】
(1)be disappointed at 对……失望
be disappointed in sb. 对某人感到失望
(2)disappoint vt. 使失望
(3)disappointment n. 失望;沮丧
to one’s disappointment 令某人失望的是
(4)disappointing adj. 令人失望的;令人扫兴的
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】语法填空
To my ______________(disappoint), they refused my request.
We were all disappointed _______ the news that our picnic was cancelled because of the rain.
My parents will be disappointed _______ me if I fail to get the master degree.
The author feels ____________(disappoint) about the solutions to problem of robocalls.
disappointment
at
in
disappointed
Language points 词汇精讲
3. desire n. 渴望;欲望 vt. 渴望;期望
Do you have an intense desire for truth and honesty?
你是否对真相、诚实有极强的渴望?
【语块积累】
(1)desire to do 渴望做……
desire sb. to do 希望某人做……
desire that... 希望……
(从句中用should do结构,should可以省略)
(2)a desire for sth. 渴望……
(3)desirable adj. 令人满意的;值得要的
desired adj. 渴望的;想得到的
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】
She has ______________success.
她渴望成功。
The people expressed their desire that the war__________________
soon.
人民表达了早日结束战争的愿望。
What they did achieved __________________.
他们所做的取得了预期的效果。
a desire for
should come to an end
the desired effect
Language points 词汇精讲
4.【教材原文】On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.(Page 40)
【语块积累】
launch vehicle 运载火箭
product launch 产品发布
launch pad 发射台
launch site 发射场;发射区
launch date 下水日期;发行日期;上市日期
launch into sth. 开始做,投入
launch out into sth. 开始从事,投身于
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】
用launch的适当形式填空
The government ____________an advertising campaign to encourage people to vote.
When ___________, the Macintosh was the smallest desktop computer ever produced.
has launched
launched
Language points 词汇精讲
5. lack n. 缺乏;短缺 vt. 没有;缺乏
This is what motivation or the lack of it can do.
这就是动机或缺乏动机所能做到的。
【语块积累】
(1)(a)lack of 没有,缺乏;不足,不够
for lack of 因缺乏……;因缺少……;因没有……
lack in=be lacking in 缺少……
(2)lacking adj. 缺乏的;没有的;不足的
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】用lack的适当形式填空
He ___________________ courage to do the work.
他缺乏做那项工作的勇气。
__________________ could put the birds’ health at risk.
缺乏睡眠会危害鸟的健康。
They did not close _______________ customers.
他们不是因为缺少顾客才关门的。
is lacking in
Lack of sleep
for lack of
Language points 句式结构
1.【教材原文】This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.(Page 41)
这是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性,哪怕面临巨大的风险。
句法分析
This/That/It is because...
是一个常用句型,because后面引导表语从句,表示原因。
This/That/It is why...
后面接造成的结果,意为“这就是/那就是……的原因”。
Language points 小题集训
学以致用
选词填空(because/why)
She didn’t catch the bus.That’s she got up late.
He has been smoking too much.That’s he has lung cancer.
because
why
Language points 句式结构
2. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.
1961年4月12日,尤里·加加林成为世界上第一个进入太空的人。
【句式解构】
本句中the+序数词+n.+to do 表示第几个做某事的……。不定式所修饰的名词或代词前面常有only, first, last, next或序数词、形容词最高级等修饰。
Language points 小题集训
【即学活用】
He is the best person ___________.
他是出国的最佳人选。
She is the only woman _________________ the key university.
她是唯一被这所重点大学录取的女性。
to go abroad
to be admitted into
Language points 句式结构
3. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died.
这些灾难让每个人都感到悲伤和失望, 但探索宇宙的欲望从未消失。
【句式解构】
句中made everyone sad and disappointed是make的复合结构,即make+宾语+宾语补足语;其中形容词sad and disappointed 作宾语补足语。
Language points 句式结构
make sb. /sth. doing使某人或某事一直做……
He makes the boy standing there all the time.
他让那个男孩一直站在那儿。
make +sb. /sth. +adj. 使某人或某事(变得)……
She knew that these solutions were not going to make me happy.
她知道这些解决办法不会让我高兴。
make +sb. /sth. +n. 让某人或某物成为……
They all want to make Jim their monitor.
Language points 句式结构
(2)make的复合结构如下:
①make sb. do sth. 使/让某人做某事
Our English teacher often makes us retell the texts.
我们的英语老师经常让我们复述课文。
②make sb. /sth. done (过去分词)使某人或某事被……
常用于make oneself known/heard/understood...
It’s too noisy. I can’t make my voice heard.
Homework
你的外国朋友Frank想要了解中国的航天成就,请你给他写一封信,内容包括:
1. 写信目的;
2. 具体成就;
3. 取得成就的原因。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
参考范文
Dear Frank,
I know you’re interested in China’s space achievements, so I’m writing to share some exciting news with you.
In recent years, China has made remarkable progress. We’ve successfully landed on the far side of the moon, and the construction of the Tiangong Space Station is also a huge success. These achievements are mainly due to the hard work of numerous scientists and the government’s strong support.
I’m proud of our space program. If you want to know more, feel free to ask.
Best regards,
Li Hua
Thank you for your attention!
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