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UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION
[Part 1 巧记·课标单词]
写作单词|悉其识
1. mental adj. 精神的;思想的
2. satellite n. 人造卫星;卫星
3. mankind n. 人类
4. desire n. 渴望;欲望
vt. 渴望;期望
5. signal vt.&vi. 标志着;标明;发信号
n. 信号;标志
6. recycle vt. 回收利用;再利用
7. otherwise adv. 否则;要不然
8. current adj. 当前的;现在的
n. 水流;电流;思潮
9. sufficient adj. 足够的;充足的
10. globe n. 地球;世界;地球仪
11. resource n. 资源;财力;物力
拓展单词|通其用
1. intelligent adj.有智慧的;聪明的;有智力的→intelligence n.智力;智慧
2. universe n.宇宙;天地万物→universal adj.普遍的;通用的
3. determined adj.有决心的;意志坚定的→determine vt.查明;确定;决定→determination n.决心;意志力
4. agency n.(政府的)专门机构;服务机构;代理处→agent n.代理人
5. disappointed adj.失望的;沮丧的→disappoint vt.使失望;使沮丧→disappointing adj.令人失望的;令人沮丧的→disappointment n.失望;沮丧
6. independently adv.独立地;自立地→independent adj.独立的;自立的→independence n.独立;自立
7. lack n.&vt.缺乏;短缺;没有→lacking adj.缺乏的;不足的;没有的
8. argue vt.&vi.论证;争辩;争论→argument n.争论;争吵;论点
9. regularly adv.经常;定期地→regular adj.定期的;经常的;正常的
10. limited adj.有限的→limit n.&vt.界限;限制;范围
11. attach vt.系;绑;贴→attachment n.附件;附属物;依恋;喜欢
阅读单词|明其义
1.procedure n.程序;步骤;手续
2.gravity n. 重力;引力
3.frontier n. 边境;国界;边远地区
4.vehicle n. 交通工具;车辆
5.giant adj. 巨大的;伟大的
n. 巨人;巨兽;伟人
6.ongoing adj. 持续存在的;仍在进行的;不断发展的
7.muscle n. 肌肉;实力;影响力
8.beyond prep. 在更远处;超出
9.keen adj. 热衷的;渴望的
10.shallow adj. 肤浅的;浅的
11.mystery n. 神秘事物;谜
12.oxygen n. 氧气;氧
13.launch vt.&n. 发射;发起;上市
14.data n. 资料;数据
15.facility n. 设施;设备
16.astronaut n. 宇航员;太空人
[Part 2 妙记·核心短语]
1. carry_on 继续做,坚持干
2. on_board 在宇宙飞船上;在船上;在飞机上
3. in_the_hope_of_doing_sth. 抱着……的希望
4. so_as_to_(do_sth.) 为了;以便
5. figure_out 弄懂;弄清楚;弄明白
1.run out 用完;耗尽
2.result in 导致;造成
3.as a result 所以;结果(是)
4.provide for sb. 提供生活所需
5.in closing 最后
[Part 3 速记·经典句式]
典型句式
教材原句
1.whether...or... 无论……还是……
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or (无论……还是) other planets much further away.
2.twice as...as... 倍数表达法
Qlympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice_as_high_as (两倍高) Mount Qomolangma.
1.desire n.渴望;欲望vt.渴望;期望
►[教材对接P41] However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire (渴望) to explore the universe did not die.
[语境练悟]——单句语法填空
①(2024·北京卷)By my fourth year, my desperation to succeed overshadowed my desire for_ independence.
②(2025·北京卷)The desire to_stand (stand)out consumed me, pushing me towards a regrettable decision.
[考点归纳]——知识生成
(1)have a strong desire
(2)desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
desire sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
desire that...(should) do sth.希望……做某事
[温馨提醒] desire作及物动词,不用于进行时态。desire意为“希望”后接宾语从句时,从句中的谓语动词用“(should+)动词原形”。此外,desire作名词时其后所接主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句也要使用虚拟语气。
[链接写作]——单句写作
③Since you have a_strong_desire_to_learn_Chinese_culture ,I think Beijing Language and Culture University is an ideal place for you.
既然你渴望学习中国文化,我认为北京语言大学是你的理想去处。
2.lack n.缺乏;短缺vt.缺乏;没有
►[教材对接P42] Astronauts' bones and muscles can get very weak in space due to the lack (没有) of gravity,so they need to exercise every day, which will help them stay healthy.
[语境练悟]——单句语法填空
①(2024·浙江1月卷)Due to the lack _of scientific proof concerning their impacts, no one has succeeded in winning a lawsuit against cloudseeding companies.
②Many associations are breaking up for lack of money.
③He is lacking (lack) in confidence.
[考点归纳]——知识生成
a lack of 缺乏
for lack of 因缺乏……
lack (for) nothing 没有欠缺
lacking adj. 缺乏的;不足的
be lacking in(=be short of) 缺少……
[链接写作]——句式升级
④His lack of confidence makes his father worried.
→ What_makes_his_father_worried_ is his lack of confidence.(用what引导的主语从句改写)
3.argue vi.&vt.争论;争辩;论证
►[教材对接P44] Some people argue (争论) that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.
[语境练悟]——单句语法填空
①(2025·北京卷)I argued (argue), but suspicion clouded his eyes.
②I regretted arguing with her about such a small question.
③(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)Most frequently, the groups reported that they “shared arguments (argue) and reasoned together”.
[考点归纳]——知识生成
(1)argue for/against sth. 据理力争/反对某事
argue with sb.on/about/over sth. 与某人争论某事
argue sb.into/out of doing sth.说服某人做/不做某事
argue that ... 主张/认为……
(2)argument n.争论;争辩;争吵;论据
beyond argument 无可辩解
[链接写作]——完成句子
④We tried many ways to_argue_him_into_following our advice, but in vain.(argue)
我们想方设法劝说他接受我们的建议,但都是徒劳。
4.signal vi.&vt.发信号;标志着;标明n.信号;标志
►[教材对接P41] In 2022, the launch of the Mengtian module _signaled (标志着) the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station.
[语境练悟]——单句语法填空
①The guard seems to be signalling _to us with his arm.
②The policeman signalled the driver _to_cross (cross) the road.
[考点归纳]——知识生成
signal to sb. 向某人发信号
signal sb.to do sth. 示意某人做某事
[链接写作]——完成句子
③(2025·北京卷)If you want to turn over a new leaf, though, one top tip is that it helps to choose a significant date that_signals_the_start_ of a new “chapter”.
不过,如果你想翻开新的一页,一个最重要的提示是,选择一个标志着新“篇章”开始的重要日期会有所帮助。
[润中华]
(全国Ⅰ卷)China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot where it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.
中国首先必须把一颗卫星放在月球上方的轨道上,在那里它可以向太空飞船和地球发送信号。
5.attach vt.系;绑;贴
►[教材对接P46] While landing,they must attach (系; 绑) themselves to something so as to prevent floating around.
[语境练悟]——单句语法填空
①(2025·北京卷)The feeling of success was no longer attached to_ what grade I received but to the pure joy of learning.
②Attach a stamp to the envelope before you post your letter.
③(2022·全国甲卷)He is attached to the old ferries.
④The school is attached to Beijing University.
[考点归纳]——知识生成
(1)attach...to...认为有(重要性、意义);附上;连接attach importance/significance/value/weight...to...认为……有重要性/意义/价值/分量
(2)attached adj.附加的;依恋的,爱慕的
be attached to喜欢,依恋;附属于
[链接写作]——完成句子
⑤They also attached GPS devices to_the_backs_of_58_birds , which let them see exactly where every group went, 24 hours a day.
他们还在58只鸟的背上安装了GPS设备,让他们每天24小时准确地看到每一群鸟去了哪里。
1.so as to(do sth.)为了;以便
►[教材对接P44] Therefore, it should continue so_as_to (以便) provide new and better solutions to people's shortterm and longterm problems.
[语境练悟]——补全句子
① In_order_to_make_a_living , he has to work day and night.
为了谋生,他不得不日夜劳作。
②He put a ladder against the wall _so_as_to_get_the_picture_down .
他把梯子靠在墙上,以便取下那幅画。
③I decide to be a doctor after graduation _so_as_not_to_disappoint_my_parents .
为了不使父母失望,我决定毕业后做一名医生。
[考点归纳]——知识生成
动词不定式作状语可表示目的,相当于in order to /so as to;so as to 不可放句首;in order to 可放句首或句中。
[链接写作]——同义句转换
④In order that you can keep energetic, you should exercise more.
→You should exercise more so_as_to/in_order_to_keep_energetic .
2.run out 用完;耗尽
►[教材对接P45] It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will _run_out (用完;耗尽).
[语境练悟]——补全句子
①She has run_out_of her money and her patience is also _running_out .
她把钱用完了,她的耐心也要耗尽了。
②In a mine accident, the trapped miners were_running_out_of_energy when help came.
在一次矿难中,被困矿工就要精疲力竭时,救援来了。
③It was yesterday that he ran_across one of his old friends.
就在昨天,他偶然遇到了他的一位老朋友。
[考点归纳]——知识生成
run out of 用完;耗尽
run across 偶然碰见
run after 追赶;追求
run away 逃跑;跑开
run into 撞上,撞到;遇到(困难、不利局势)
[易混辨析]
run out of
“用完”,是及物动词短语,表示主动含义,主语一般是人
run out
“用完”,是不及物动词短语,其主语通常为时间、食物、金钱等名词
[链接写作]——同义句改写
④He ran out of his ink.
His_ink_was_run_out_of/ran_out/gave_out/was_used_up. (用his ink作主语改写)
1.whether...or...无论……还是……
►[教材对接P44] Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars _or (无论……还是) other planets much further away.
[语境练悟]——补全句子
①(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)Is comprehension the same whether_a_person_reads_a_text_ onscreen or on paper?
无论一个人是在屏幕上还是在纸上阅读文本,理解力都是一样的吗?
② Whether_you_can_see_the_moon_or_not ,it is always round.
不论你能否看得见,月亮总是圆的。
[考点归纳]——知识生成
whether...or...意为“是……还是……”时,引导名词性从句;whether...or...意为“无论……还是……”时,引导让步状语从句。
[链接写作]——完成句子
③(2025·北京卷)So, whether_your_goal_is_saving_money or getting fit, there is no better time to become the author of our own destiny(命运).
因此,无论你的目标是省钱还是健身,都没有更好的时机成为我们自己命运的主宰。
2.倍数表达法
►[教材对接P48] Qlympus Mons , the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice_as_high_as (两倍高) Mount Qomolangma.
[语境练悟]——补全句子
①This line is three_times_as_long_as_ that one.
这根线是那根线的3倍长。
②This hall is five_times_bigger_than our classroom.
这个大厅是我们的教室的5倍。
③The earth is 49_times_the_size_of the moon.
地球的体积是月球的49倍。
④He has got three_times_as_many books as his sister.
他的藏书量是他妹妹的3倍。
[考点归纳]——知识生成
倍数表达法:
(1)倍数+as+形容词/副词原级+as...
(2)倍数+形容词或副词比较级+than...
(3)倍数+the size/height/weight/depth等名词+of...
(4)倍数+as many/much+名词+as...
[链接写作]——同义句改写
⑤It's said that the power plant is now twice as large as what it was.
→It's said that the power plant is now twice_larger than it was.
→It's said that the power plant is now twice_the_size_ of what it was.
[基础夯实]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.After five days of fantastic space trip, the two astronauts (宇航员) walked out of the spaceship, tired but happy.
2.As he grew older, he became more intelligent (有智慧的).
3.The relief agency (专门机构)distributed food among the poor.
4.Offered the position of Chairman, Mr. Smith declined, preferring to keep his current (当前的) job.
5.The beauty of the Bird's Nest is beyond_ (超出)expression.
6.Visitors are only allowed to swim in the shallow (浅的) waters.
7. Recycle (回收利用) cans, bottles, plastic bags and newspapers if circumstances allow you to.
8.Doing exercises every day can not only make your muscle (肌肉) stronger but also help you relax.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.The day when Shenzhou X was_launched (launch) successfully moved everyone.
2.People universally (universe) acknowledge that reading plays an important part in learning English.
3.She was determined (determine)to win the race.
4.Judging from what he said, he was very disappointed (disappoint).
5.The film was produced in association with an independent (independently) company.
6.There is no doubt that staying up is more likely to result in over anxiety.
7.The expert also advised that she should take regular (regularly)exercise.
8.He was desperate for work to provide _for a large family.
9.We must work hard so as to_transform_ (transform)China into an advanced industrial country.
10.However, I think sometimes we attach too much importance _to_ our phones so that we ignore our friends.
Ⅲ.选择合适的短语并用其适当形式填空
on board;be determined to;result in;whether...or...;run out
1.We are_determined_to_ fulfil the task, whatever/no matter what happens.
2.As soon as we went _on_board ,our ship left the port.
3.These policies resulted_in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship.
4.Our time is running_out soon.
5.It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1.He was still hesitating over/about whether_to_leave_or_not .
他仍然在犹豫是否离开。
2.They say they should assess intelligence not_only_from_these_tests_but_other_performances .
他们认为他们不应该仅仅通过考试来评估智力,还要看其他方面的表现。
3.Our soldiers are_determined_to_defend_the_island_against invasion.
我们的战士决心保卫这座岛屿不受侵犯。
4.She determined to work _twice_as_hard_as_before to make up for the lost time.
她决定加倍努力工作,把失去的时间补回来。
5.We are_spending_a_lot_more_on_food than we used to.
我们在食物上的花销比过去多多了。
[素养提升]
语法填空
短文中黑体部分为本单元核心知识点,请按要求补全短文,并背诵体会黑体部分用法。
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on 1. _various (variety) space missions, whether to Mars 2. _or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money 3. exploring (explore) space. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise 4. how exploring space helps us.Firstly, exploring space has already made 5. _a_ difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted 6. _in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. Secondly, space exploration 7. _has_promoted (promoted) technological 8. improvements (improvement) that benefit us all. Finally,9. sending (send) astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. In closing, exploring space 10. provides (provide) the world with many different benefits.
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