Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Reading and Thinking Learn about the development of space exploration 了解太空探索的发展 Space: The Final Frontier 太空:人类最后的边疆 Learning objectives 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. Can you name any other famous astronauts? The first person in the world to go into space Yuri Gagarin 加加林 The first person in the world to step into the moon Neil Armstrong 尼尔 阿姆斯特朗 The first Chinese person to be sent to the space Yang Liwei 杨利伟 Who completed the first Chinese spacewalk? The first Chinese female astronaut to be sent into space Zhai Zhigang 翟志刚 liu Yang 刘洋 Why do people from different countries carry on space exploration? 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 ... Look at the three pictures in your textbook and guess the events behind them. Apollo 11 Moon Landing 阿波罗11号登月 Challenger after the accident 挑战者号飞机失事 Zhurong rover 祝融号 Activity 1: Prediction Look at the three pictures in your textbook and guess the events behind them. Apollo 11 Moon Landing 阿波罗11号登月 On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission achieved the first manned moon landing. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration. Their lunar walk and the data collected expanded our understanding of the moon. 1969年7月20日,阿波罗11号任务实现了首次载人登月。 宇航员尼尔 阿姆斯特朗和巴兹 奥尔德林踏上月球表面,标志着人类太空探索的一个重要里程碑。他们的月球漫步和收集的数据扩大了我们对月球的了解。 Look at the three pictures in your textbook and guess the events behind them. Challenger after the accident 挑战者号飞机失事 The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986. Shortly after launch, due to O - ring failure in cold weather, the shuttle broke apart, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. It was a tragic setback for the U.S. space program, leading to a re - evaluation of space shuttle safety. 挑战者号航天飞机的灾难发生在1986年1月28日。发射后不久,由于O形环在寒冷的天气中出现故障,航天飞机解体,导致七名机组人员全部遇难。这是美国太空计划的一次悲剧性挫折,导致了对航天飞机安全性的重新评估。 Look at the three pictures in your textbook and guess the events behind them. Zhurong rover 祝融号 China’s first Martian rover, was carried by the Tianwen-1 probe. It was launched on July 23, 2020, and landed in the southern part of Utopia Planitia on Mars on May 15, 2021. Named after the ancient Chinese fire god, the Zhurong rover weighs about 240 kilograms. It is equipped with six scientific payloads, such as a multispectral camera and a subsurface detection radar. These are used to explore the surface composition, geological structure, and meteorological environment of Mars. 中国的首个火星探测器是由“天文一号”探测器携带的。它于2020年7月23日发射,并于2021年5月15日降落在火星乌托邦平原的南部。 祝融号月球车以中国古代火神祝融命名,重约240公斤。它配备了6个科学有效载荷,如一个多光谱相机和一个地下探测雷达。这些卫星用于探测火星的表面成分、地质结构和气象环境。 Look at the title and the picture in your textbook and try to guess the text type. Space: The Final Frontier Apollo 11 Moon Landing 阿波罗11号登月 Challenger after the accident 挑战者号飞机失事 Zhurong rover 祝融号 n.边境;国界; 边远地区 1. What kind of passage is it? A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article. C. A travel journal. D. A novel. 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Match the paragraph main idea with the key words. Activity 2: Summarising para2:Achievements of the USA and the USSR para3:Exploration continues despite risks para4:Progress of China para5: The future of space exploration para1:Curiosity about space Para 2. Achievements of the USA and the USSR Para 3. Exploration continues despite risks Para 4. Progress of China Para 5. The future of space exploration Space: The Final Frontier Para1:Curiosity about space General statement Supporting details Conclusion Read for structure Dream Future Reality A Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. 尽管科学家们努力确保不出差错,但事故仍然可能发生。 B They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. 他们也非常希望发现其他适合生命存在的行星。 C The future of space exploration remains bright. 太空探索的未来依然光明。 D After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity. 经过多次实验,他们成功地制造出了能够摆脱地球引力的火箭。 Fast reading Choose the correct sentence (A-D) to fill each gap. (4-4) 逻辑关系: although, after, before ... 同义复现:words/phrases that repeat many times A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity. B 关键词复现;近义词 A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity. D 逻辑上,时间的先后顺序 同义词复现:realise, successfully, succeed in doing sth. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. A 关键词复现: die, disasters, accidents C. The future of space exploration remains bright. 相同的词高频复现 相近语义的词复现 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Activity 3: Reading for details Time Achievements 4 October 1957 The _ was launched by the USSR 12 April 1961 _ became the _ person in the world to go into space. 20 July 1969 _ became the first person to _ _ the moon. 5 September 1977 _ was launched to study deep space, and still _ _ today. 1. Read para 2 and finish the timeline to find out the achievements of the USA & the USSR. 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Activity 3: Comprehening October 4, 1957 April 12, 1961 July 20, 1969 September 5, 1977 _, launched by the USSR Yuri Gagarin _,the _ person to go into space (the USSR) Neil Armstrong _, to study deep space and still _ _ today (the USA) Voyager 1 _, the first person to _ _ (the USA) Sputnik 1 Para. 2 Achievements of the USA & the USSR “That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” step on the moon first transmit data Read for information Para 3.Exploration continues despite 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 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 The risk of death Activity 4: Comprehening Para. 3 BUT Do we have given up space exploration? 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Activity 3: Comprehening 2. Read para 4 and fill the table to find out the achievements of China. Time Vehicles Achievements 2003 Shenzhou 5 Then Shenzhou 6 Shenzhou 7 Followed by Jade Rabbit After that Tianwen 1 More recently Mengtian 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 2003 Shenzhou 5 Then Shenzhou 6 Then Shenzhou 7 Followed by Jade Rabbit After that Tianwen 1 More recently Mengtian China became the third country to independently send humans into space a second manned orbit the first Chinese spacewalk to study the surface of the moon basic completion of Tiangong Space Station explore the surface of Mars Activity 3: Comprehening Para. 4: Progress of China 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 3. Compare and find Shenzhou 5 2003 Shenzhou 6 Shenzhou 7 Jade Rabbit Followed Tiangong 2 Tianzhou 1 After that Chang'e 4 More recently China Then 1957 1961 1969 1977 the US & the USSR China’s space programme started later than the US and the USSR, but it has made great progress in a short time. 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 P5 : The future of space exploration remains bright. ... 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. What is the author's attitude towards space exploration? (情感态度题) A. pessimistic B. disappointed C. puzzled D. positive 情感态度词: optimistic&pessimistic, subjective&objective, unconcerned&uninterested supportive&opposed, positive&negative, √ 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Activity 5: Enlightening What contributed to those great progress ? Firstly, it is that contributes to our dream to explore space. Moreover, what greatly matters is . Besides, enables us to realise the dream. technology government spirit persistence selflessness ambition curiosity effort 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Aerospace Spirit (航天精神) Activity 6: Critical Thinking It means space is the last field that remains mysterious and unknown for humans to explore. My opinion: While I support space exploration, I don’t think space is the final frontier yet. There is still much to learn about the earth, and we are only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs(突破). There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us. 1.What does the title “Space: the final frontier” mean to you? 2. Do you agree with the title? Why? 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Frontier is limited, while exploration is limitless. Book are limited, while knowledge is limitless. Time is limited, while learning is limitless. ... As a student, what are you eager to explore? What spirits can help you to explore the limitless? Revising(复习)is an important part of study. It helps you learn,remember,and apply what you know. It is also a good idea to revise before quizzes and exams. 1 Here are some tips on how to revise well. Find Your Place To revise for an exam,you must first find a quiet and relaxing environment. 2 It should be in a place where you will not be disturbed. Take Your Time It’s a good idea to make revising part of your weekly routine. 3 You should take care to make sure that you study for no more than two hours at a time,and that you take regular breaks every half an hour or so. This will keep you fresh and able to take in information. Stay Organized It can be very helpful to set up a system if you are organized. 4 That way when you have a quiz or an exam,you can easily find the right notes to study to help you prepare. 5 At the end of every revision,review your notes carefully so that you can be sure that you have understood what you have learned. You may also consider writing out revision cards. You can then use these as a summary of the subjects that you have studied. Get Ready B. Pay attention to notes C. Don’t revise for too long. D. This will help keep material fresh in your mind. E. Somewhere you feel most comfortable works best. F. The best way to do this is to revise every school day. G. If you are taking notes,organize them by subject,topic,and date D E C G B 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 公众号:陈西设计之家。微信搜索即可 Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money? Exploration is limitless $