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 新人教版必修第三册 By the end of this unit, you will be able to: 1. Learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration; 2. Analyze the structure of the text and summarize the main idea for each paragraph; 3. Express your opinions about the title: “Space: The Final Frontier”; 4. cultivate the cultural confidence about space technology. Learning objectives: Lead-in Lead-in How much do you know about space exploration? Can you name any other famous astronauts? Yuri Gagarin (Russia): First human in space (1961) Buzz Aldrin (USA): Second person to walk on the Moon (Apollo 11) Yang Liwei (China): First Chinese astronaut in space (Shenzhou 5, 2003) Neil Armstrong: The first person in the world to step into the moon Can you name any other famous astronauts? Zhai Zhigang: First Chinese astronaut to walk in space. Mission: Shenzhou 7 (2008) Liu Yang: First Chinese female astronaut in space. Mission: Shenzhou 9 (2012) Wang Yaping: First Chinese female astronaut to walk in space. Mission: Shenzhou 10, Shenzhou 13 Nie Haisheng: Three-time space traveler. Mission: Shenzhou 6, 10, 12 Can you name any other famous astronauts? Jing Haipeng: Record-breaking astronaut with three missions. Mission: Shenzhou 7, 9, 11 Fei Junlong: Experienced space commander. Mission: Shenzhou 6, 15 Chen Dong: Long-term space station crew member. Mission: Shenzhou 11, 14 SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER Pre-reading Before you read, pay attention to the title and the photos. Who's the astronaut? When did he step on the moon? What is “Challenger” ? What is Jade Rabbit used for？ “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise, her ongoing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life forms and civilizations, to boldly（勇敢地） go where no man has gone before.” ——James Kirk “太空，最后的边疆。这些是星舰进取号的航行，她正在进行的任务:探索陌生的新世界，寻找新的生命形式和文明，勇敢地去没人去过的地方。” Star Trek星际迷航 SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER 标题源于美国系列连续剧《星际迷航》（Star Trek） 每一集最初的引语，是剧中人物James Kirk舰长的一段独白。 n. 边境；国界；边远地区 太空：最后的边境 1. What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration? Then discuss these questions in pairs. 2. What do you expect to read about in this text? 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. While-reading Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. (to add more detailed information about scientists’ wish to learn about space) “Are we alone? What’s out there?” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. _______________ 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 Para. 1 n. 交通工具；车辆 逻辑线索：递进；同范畴词复现 希望做某事 Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream. ___ 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 enter space. 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, there were many more important space achievements. 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. D Para. 2 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. _______________________ For example, all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11, Challenger, and Columbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. (to introduce the following accidents) A Para. 3 同一语义反复出现，加以概括 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. __________________________ Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future. (to introduce the following text about plans and future discoveries) C Para. 5 同一语义高频复现 Paragraph 1: __________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:_____ __ . ___________________________________________ Paragraph3: _________________________________________________ _ . Paragraph 4: . Paragraph 5: _________________________________________________ Use your own words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph. Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and Soviet space missions. Space travel has always involved great risk, but despite the risks exploration continues. China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century, becoming the third country to independently send humans into space. The future of space exploration looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions. Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space. Summarise the main idea When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence, you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves. They are likely evidence of the author’s main idea. “Are we alone? What’s out there?” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. __（Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life）. Para. 1 B “我们独自一人吗？外面究竟有什么？”人们一直仰望星空，对宇宙充满好奇。如今，科学家们设计出各种航天器，将宇航员送入太空，以便能够取得重要的发现。（太空探索已经取得了巨大进展，我们现在希望找到那些适合生命存在的其他行星。） Why do people want to explore space? Reading for details Para. 2 Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream. 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. adj. 有决心的；意志坚定的 成功做某事 vt. & n. 发射；发起；上市 “旅伴一号”（苏联发射的人类第一颗人造卫星） 在20世纪中叶之前，大多数人认为进入太空只是永远无法实现的梦想。然而，科学家们决心要实现这一梦想。经过多次试验后，他们终于制造出了能够摆脱地球引力的火箭。1957年10月4日，苏联成功发射了“斯普特尼克1号”卫星，该卫星成功绕地球轨道运行。 n. （环绕地球、太阳等运行的）轨道；势力范围 vt. & vi. 沿轨道运行；环绕……运行 Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to enter space. 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, there were many more important space achievements. Para. 2 之后，苏联致力于将人送入太空，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。八年后，1969年7月20日，美国宇航员尼尔·阿姆斯特朗登上月球，说出了一句名言:“这是一个人的一小步，却是人类的一大步。”此后，人类在太空领域取得了许多重要的成就。 集中注意力做某事 To do 不定式作定语 登上 adj. 巨大的；伟大的 n. 巨人；巨兽；伟人 尤里·加加林（苏联宇航员） n. 跳跃；剧增；剧变 vi. & vt. 跳过；越过 尼尔·阿姆斯特朗（美国宇航员） 苏联 For example, on 5 September 1977, America’s NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 to study deep space, and it still transmits data to this day. And the International Space Station (1998) has provided a continuous human presence in space, with astronauts from many different countries on board. Para. 2 例如，1977年9月5日，美国国家航空航天局发射了“旅行者1号”探测器，用于探索深空。直到今天它仍在传输数据。时至今日，它仍在持续向地球发送数据。而国际空间站自1998年建成以来，一直有来自不同国家的宇航员在上面驻留工作。 国际空间站 vt. & vi. 传输；发送 在宇宙飞船上；在船上；在飞机上 n. 资料；数据 n. （政府的）专门机构；服务机构；代理处 .How does the writer show the achievements? A. using examples C. giving specific time B. making comparison D. A&C 1957 1961 USSR launched the Sputnik 1 satellite and successfully orbited around Earth Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space. American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon and said: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind” America’s NASA space agency launched _Voyager 1_ to study deep space 1969 1977 Para. 2 Events Time Para. 3 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. For example, all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11, Challenger, and Columbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. “联盟11号” n. 航天器；宇宙飞船 继续做；坚持干 尽管科学家们竭尽全力确保一切顺利进行，但意外仍然可能发生。例如，“联盟11号”、“挑战者号”和“哥伦比亚号”航天器上的宇航员都在执行任务时不幸遇难。不过，虽然这些灾难带来了巨大的悲伤与失望，但人类探索宇宙的渴望并未因此而熄灭。因为人们坚信，即便面临巨大风险，继续进行太空探索也是非常重要的。 n. 渴望；欲望 vt. 渴望；期望 Para. 3 Why did the desire to explore the universe never died after these accidents? This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. Para. 4 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. 指代space programme adv. 独立地；自立地 取得重大进步 过去分词作状语 中国的航天计划起步时间比俄罗斯和美国晚，但它在短时间内取得了令人瞩目的进步。2003年，杨利伟乘坐神舟五号飞船成功绕地球飞行，中国由此成为世界上第三个能够独立将人类送入太空的国家。随后，神舟六号和神舟七号完成了第二次载人飞行任务，同时也实现了中国首次太空行走。此后，嫦娥探测器被送上月球，用于研究月表情况。 Para. 4 On 23 July 2020, China sent Tianwen 1 to explore the surface of Mars. It arrived in February 2021 and then sent back lots of valuable information. And from 2021 to 2022, China completed a number of rocket missions to establish its own space station. In 2022, the launch of the Mengtian module signalled the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station. This modern space station will allow astronauts to conduct many important experiments, greatly furthering our understanding of the universe. vt. & vi. 标志着；标明；发信号 n. 信号；标志 天宫空间站 n. 舱；组件；模块 2020年7月23日，中国发射了“天问一号”探测器，旨在探索火星表面。该探测器于2021年2月抵达火星，并传回了大量宝贵的数据。从2021年到2022年期间，中国还完成了多项火箭发射任务，最终建成了自己的空间站。2022年，“梦天”舱的成功发射标志着天宫空间站的建设基本完成。这座现代化的太空站将为宇航员们提供开展各种重要实验的条件，从而帮助我们更深入地了解宇宙的奥秘。 Vehicles Missions 1. Shenzhou 5 ____ 2. Shenzhou 6 and 7 _ 3. Jade Rabbit ____ 5. Tianwen 1 _____ 6. Mengtian module__ A. The vehicle Jade Rabbit was sent to the moon to study its surface. B. China sent Tianwen to explore the surface of Mars on 23 July2020. C. Completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. D. Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth Shenzhou 5 spacecraft in 2003. E. The launch of the Mengtian module signalled the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station in 2022. D C A B E Para. 4 China’s space exploration Para. 5 The future of space exploration remains bright. Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future.（that引导的定语从句在从句中作主语） 太空探索的前景依然光明。许多国家都计划进一步研究火星、木星等行星。尽管困难重重，科学家们还是希望做出更多有价值的发现，使人类能够在未来很好地生存下去。 What attitude do you think the author holds to the future of space exploration? A. worried B. supportive C. doubtful D. opposed Complete the timeline according to the events of space exploration in human history. 1957 1961 1969 1977 2003 then after that recently Sputnik 1 satellite launched by… orbited… Yuri Gagarin the first person… Neil Armstrong, stepped…, saying,… Voyager 1, to study…, it still… Yang Liwei, orbited…in…spacecraft Shenzhou 6/7 completed…, the first…, Jade Rabbit moon surface... Tiangong 2 space lab…, Tianzhou 1 to dock with… Chang’e 4 Explore the surface of... future ...plans.... Mars and Jupiter... difficulties... before the mid-20th century ...travelling into space ... That’s one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind. before the mid-20th century 1957 1961 1969 1977 successful satisfying reality an impossible dream Yuri Gagarin Sputnik 1 satellite Neil Armstrong Voyager 1 Why: dream What: Future Space: The Final Frontier Para. 1: why people are curious about space Para. 2: America’s and Soviet’s achievements Para. 3: Space exploration continues in spite of great risks Para. 4: China’s achievements Para. 5: The future of space exploration remains bright. Analyze the structure of the text. How: Achievements/reality General statement Supporting details Conclusion What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? a statement about the human condition. The Ultimate Boundary: Space represents the last physical frontier. We have explored Earth's land and oceans, but the universe remains the final limit for human expansion. The Unknown: It symbolizes the mystery of existence. It challenges us to seek new knowledge, discover new worlds, and overcome the fear of the dark void. Human Potential: The title is optimistic. It implies that humanity has a future among the stars and that our destiny is to explore boldly. Post-reading What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? Share your ideas with the whole class. Suggested Answer Technological Innovation: Space exploration drives the creation of life-changing technologies. Inspiration: Astronauts inspire global unity and encourage youth to pursue careers in science and technology. Future Survival: It is essential for discovering new resources and potential habitats beyond Earth Is it worthwhile for the astronauts to explore the space? High Costs: The exorbitant funding for human missions could solve urgent problems Safety Risks: Astronauts face life-threatening dangers Robotic Efficiency: Unmanned probes are far cheaper, safer, and can explore deeper space without life support needs. Pros正方 Cons反方 M_______ is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the u________. However, exploring space is both dangerous and challenging. One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earth’s g_______. If there is a mistake during the l________, it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b________. Getting out of o_____ and back to Earth’s surface is also very dangerous. Despite the huge risks though, people will always continue to explore this final f_______ so as to learn its secrets. ankind niverse ravity aunch oard rbit rontier Complete the passage with words from the text. 抱着…的希望 充满危险与挑战 导致 摆脱，逃离 继续做 Further Thinking Build a human community with a shared future Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand. — Neil Armstrong 神秘感激发好奇心，而好奇心则是人们探索未知事物的前提。 ——尼尔·阿姆斯特朗 Language Points 36 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 1. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream. (P40) 然而，科学家们决意实现那个梦想。 搭配 Important sentences (P40 ~ 41) be determined to do sth 决心/决定做某事 She is determined to finish the project on time. 她决心按时完成这个项目。 They were determined to protect their home. 他们决心保卫自己的家园。 例句 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 2. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. (P41) 然而，尽管这样的悲剧使人倍感伤心与失望，但人类探索宇宙的渴望永不磨灭。 搭配 Important sentences (P40 ~ 41) be disappointed at/by sth 对某事失望 1. I was disappointed at the news that the concert had been cancelled. 2. She is never disappointed by his sense of humor; it always makes her laugh. be disappointed in/with sb 对某人失望 3. His parents were disappointed in him for dropping out of college. 4. The coach was disappointed in the players' lack of effort during practice. be disappointed (not) to do sth 对（未）做某事感到失望 5. We were disappointed to learn that the museum was closed for renovations. 6. He was not disappointed to leave the noisy party early. to one’s (great) disappointment 令某人（非常）失望的是 7. To her great disappointment, the book she wanted was sold out. 8. To my disappointment, the hotel room was much smaller than it appeared in the pictures. 例句 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 2. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. (P41) 然而，尽管这样的悲剧使人倍感伤心与失望，但人类探索宇宙的渴望永不磨灭。 搭配 Important sentences (P40 ~ 41) desire for sth 对某物的渴望 After living in the city for years, she developed a strong desire for the peace of the countryside. His desire for success drove him to work late into the night every day. desire to do sth 对做某事的渴望 From a young age, he had a burning desire to explore the mysteries of the universe. She expressed a clear desire to learn more about Chinese culture during her stay. have no desire for sth/to do sth 没有得到某物的愿望/不想做某事 After eating a big meal, I have no desire for any dessert. He has no desire to attend the meeting since it has nothing to do with his work. satisfy one’s desire 满足某人的愿望/欲望 The delicious local food fully satisfied her desire for a taste of the region. desire (sb) to do sth 渴望（某人）做某事 The teacher desires her students to think independently instead of just memorizing facts. 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本 3. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. (P41) 这是因为哪怕风险巨大，人们还是坚信太空探索极为重要 搭配 Important sentences (P40 ~ 41) carry on with sth / carry on doing sth 继续做某事 Please carry on with your work. 请继续你的工作。 He carried on talking as if nothing had happened. 他继续说着话，好像什么都没发生过一样。 Reading and Thinking 新人教必修三 Unit 4 Thank You ! x264 0.128.2216+688+32 a17ff54 tMod [8-bit@4:2:0 X86] $