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Unit 7
Section 4 Focusing culture,
Cross-curricular connection, Project
沪教版2024英语(八年级下)
Space exploration
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学习目标
I can
talk about astronauts’ life and work in space.
understand problems caused by space junk.
explain China's efforts in space exploration.
describe China's latest space missions.
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How much do you know about China's spaceflight?
中国航空知多少?
第一颗人造地球卫星“东方红一号”
同时进行卫星技探测电离层和大气密度
中国成为世界上第五个发射卫星的国家
卫星的主要任务是向太空播放《东方红》乐曲
China’s first man-made satellite
1970年4月24日,中国的一颗人造卫星
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2003年10月15日,杨利伟乘由长征二号F火箭运载的神舟五号飞船首次进入太空,象征着中国太空事业向前迈进一大步,起到了里程碑的作用。
中国进入太空第一人
杨利伟
China’s first astronaut
翟志刚
航空“星”人
中国太空行走第一人
2008年9月27日,翟志刚穿着中国研制的"飞天"舱外航天服,圆满完成中国首次空间出舱任务,成为第一位出舱活动的中国人 。
The first Chinese astronaut to walk in space
2012年6月16日中国首次载人交会对接任务
18点37分神舟九号成功发射,中国人民解放军航天员大队航天员
景海鹏、刘旺和刘洋组成“神九”飞行乘组,
执行中国首次载人交会对接任务,刘洋是中国首位女航天员
神九天宫手控对接成功 对接口误差不超1毫米
中国第一个进入太空女航天员:刘洋
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中国第一个空间站的名字是天宫一号,它于2011年9月29日发射升空。标志着中国迈入中国航天“三步走”战略的第二步第二阶段
中国第一个空间站:天宫一号
China's first space station: Tiangong-1
2019 the first unmanned spacecraft on the Moon's far side
The Chinese spacecraft Chang‘e-4
月球背面的第一艘无人驾驶航天器
航空“星”人
中国第一个火星探测器:天问一号
2020年7月23日火星探测器“天问一号”发射成功,自此,中国迈出了行星探测的第一步
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What do you know about the development of
China's space station?
Think
Focusing on culture
A space station makes it possible for scientists and astronauts to live, work and conduct experiments in space. Let's explore and learn about China’s space station.
1 Read the article about Tiangong and the development of China's space station.
Chinese people have long dreamt of exploring space. In 2022,China finished building a space station called Tiangong (“Heavenly Palace”). The name comes from ancient Chinese legends about the sky.
The most important part of Tiangong space station is called Tianhe (“Harmony of Heavens”). It was sent into space on 29 April 2021. Just a few weeks after it arrived at its destination, Tianhe got its first visitor ——the Tianzhou-2 spacecraft. The spacecraft delivered fuel, equipment, tools and supplies for the astronauts. At this point, the space station was ready to receive human visitors. Seven weeks later, the first three astronauts arrived at Tianhe on Shenzhou-12.The crew spent three
Tiangong:China's space station
months testing equipment and preparing it for future astronauts. Since then, several more Shenzhou crews have visited Tiangong, and two more lab modules(舱)(Wentian and Mengtian) have been added.
Astronauts on space missions are always very busy. They need to do important experiments and collect scientific data. But it is definitely an amazing experience. The astronauts get to go on spacewalks, and they can see the sun rise 16 times in one day because Tiangong travels at about 28,000 kilometres an hour. That means it only takes about 90 minutes to
go around the Earth!
At a height of about 400 kilometres above the Earth, Tiangong passes across the sky. We do not need any special tools to see it: the space station can be seen from most parts of the world with the naked eye. If you know when and where to look, you will see a tiny shiny object moving across the night sky.
Notes
China's first-ever spacewalk was about 20 minutes long and was performed by Zhai Zhigang in 2008. On 4July 2021,the first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station was performed by Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo. Their spacewalk lasted 6 hours and 46 minutes.
中国首次太空行走时长约 20 分钟,由翟志刚于 2008 年完成。2021 年 7 月 4 日,刘伯明与汤洪波完成了天宫空间站的首次出舱太空行走,此次出舱活动持续了 6 小时 46 分钟。
1.What can we know about the name Tiangong?
A. It was created in 2021.
B. It comes from old Chinese stories.
C. It means Harmony of Heavens.
D. It is named after a modern invention.
2. Put the following events in the correct order.
① Two lab modules were added to Tiangong
② Tianhe was sent into space
③ Tianzhou-2 flew to Tianhe
④ Shenzhou-12 astronauts arrived at the station
A. ②③④① B. ②④③① C. ③②④① D. ②③①④
Read and choose the right answer?
3.Why do astronauts see the sun rise 16 times every day?
A. They take spacewalks day and night.
B. The Earth circles the sun all the time.
C. Tiangong moves at an extremely high speed.
D. The space station is far above the Earth.
4.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Tianhe is a key part of Tiangong space station.
B. People need special tools to watch Tiangong.
C. The first astronauts stayed in space for half a year.
D. Wentian and Mengtian are two independent space stations.
5.What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To show how fast Tiangong travels in space.
B. To introduce Tiangong’s height and visibility.
C. To explain how Tiangong flies around the Earth.
D. To advise people to travel into space in the future.
(1)When was the core module Tianhe sent into space?
(2)Which spacecraft reached Tianhe first,Shenzhou-12 or Tianzhou-2?
2 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 110.
It was sent into space on 29 April 2021.
The cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 arrived at Tianhe first.
(3)What are astronauts busy with when they visit the space station?
(4)Why can astronauts see the sun rise 16 times in one day?
Because Tiangong travels at about 28,000 kilometres an hour, it only takes about 90 minutes to go around the Earth. In other words, the space station goes around the Earth 16 times in 24 hours.
They do important experiments and collect scientific data.
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3 Complete the sentences with the words and the phrase below. Change the form if necessary.
(1)If you know where to look, you can see Mars with the _________ at certain
times of year.
(2)Astronauts need a steady________ of oxygen to survive in space.
(3)Scientists often do their experiments in a__________.
(4)Cargo spaceships regularly_________ food and other things to the astronauts
on the space station.
(5)At some________ in the future, human beings will visit Mars.
deliver lab naked eye point supply
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Your idea
4 Do you want to visit the Tiangong space station? What do you want to see and do there? Share your ideas with the class.
Yes, I really want to visit the Tiangong space station.
I want to enjoy the beautiful view of the Earth from space. I also hope to take a spacewalk and do some simple science experiments. It must be an amazing and unforgettable experience.
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1.The spacecraft delivered fuel, equipment, tools and supplies for the astronauts.这艘飞船为宇航员运送了燃料、设备、工具和补给品。
1.递送;投递;运送(物品、信件、快递)
搭配:deliver sth to sp /sb 把某物送到某地 / 某人
The postman delivers letters every morning.邮递员每天早上送信。
We will deliver your package to your home.我们会把快递配送到你家。
2.发表(演讲、讲话);宣读
搭配:deliver a speech /report 发表演讲 / 作报告例句
Our headmaster delivered a wonderful speech on Monday.
周一我们校长发表了一场精彩的演讲。
一、作动词 v. 供给;提供;补给
supply sb with sth 为某人提供某物
Our school supplies students with free books. 学校为学生提供免费书本。
supply sth to sb 把某物提供给某人
The factory supplies fresh water to the village. 这家工厂为村庄供应淡水。
二、作名词 n.
1.不可数:供给;补给
Water supply is very important for our life. 供水对我们的生活十分重要。
2.复数 supplies:日用品、补给品、物资
They took food and daily supplies for the trip.
他们带上了食物和日常用品去旅行。
易混辨析(中考常考)
supply:侧重批量供应、补给物资
provide:provide sb with sth / provide sth for sb
offer:offer sb sth /offer to do sth 主动提供
Equipment
不可数名词,设备;装备;器材
一、常用搭配 sports equipment 运动器材 medical equipment 医疗设备
a piece of equipment 一件设备 new equipment 新设备
二、重点语法
✅ 正确:a piece of equipment 一件设备
❌ 错误:an equipment /equipments/two equipments
多件:two pieces of equipment
Our school bought some new sports equipment.
我们学校购置了一些新运动器材。
The hospital needs more medical equipment.
这家医院需要更多医疗设备。
动词:equip 配备;装备
固定搭配:equip sb with sth 用某物装备某人
2. At this point, the space station was ready to receive human visitors.
此时,空间站已准备好迎接人类访客
point 作动词 v.指
1.point to + 地点 指向(远处事物,侧重方向)
He pointed to the tall tree over there. 他指向那边的大树。
2.point at + 人 / 物 指着(近距离,常含不礼貌)
Don’t point at others. It’s rude. 不要指着别人,这很不礼貌。
3.point out 指出;点明
My teacher pointed out my mistakes in time.
老师及时指出了我的错误。
point 作名词 n.
观点;看法
I agree with your point. 我同意你的观点。
2.要点;重点
Please remember the key points of the text. 请记住课文的重点。
3.分数
He got high points in the English test. 他英语考试得了高分。
4.地点;位置
This is a safe meeting point. 这是一个安全的集合地点。
at this point 此时此刻;在这个阶段
At this point, we have to stop our work. 此时此刻,我们不得不停止工作。
3.That means it only takes about 90 minutes to go around the Earth!
这意味着 它绕地球一周只需要大约90分钟!
take 表「花费」核心用法(中考必考)
1. 最经典句型(固定)
It takes sb + 时间 + to do sth 做某事花费某人多长时间
It takes me 20 minutes to walk to school.
步行去上学要花费我 20 分钟。
2. take 主语为事物 sth takes (sb) + 时间例句:
The trip takes three days. 这场旅行要花费三天时间。
spend 表「花费」主语是 人spend + 时间 / 钱 + on sth 在某物上花费
……spend + 时间 / 钱 + (in) doing sth 花费…… 做某事
I spend one hour on English every day. 我每天花一小时在英语上。
She spends much time reading books. 她花很多时间看书。
4. If you know when and where to look, you will see a tiny shiny object moving across the night sky.
如果你知道在何 时看往何处,你会看到一个小小的发光体在夜空中移动。
see sb. do sth. 看见某人做了某事 / 看见某人经常做某事
✅ 强调:全过程、经常性、动作已结束
see sb. doing sth. 看见某人正在做某事
✅ 强调:动作正在进行、片段瞬间
I saw him enter the room.我看见他走进了房间。(全程看完,动作结束)We often see old people exercise in the park.
我们经常看见老人在公园里锻炼。(习惯性动作)
I saw him reading books just now.我刚才看见他正在看书。(当时正在进行)
Cross-curricular connection I communication technologies
China's recent development in space exploration has inspired many people. Now we are going to learn about another great Chinese achievement in space: BDS.
1 Read the article about BDS and try to explain how it works.
How BDS works
How BDS works
What is BDS?
BDS, officially known as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, is one of the global navigation satellite systems.
How does BDS work?
BDS is a group of satellites in orbit around the Earth.
Each satellite sends radio signals to the Earth with information.
The signals answer two important questions: “Where in space is the
satellite ?”and “When did the signal leave the satellite?”
The radio signal travels through space at the speed of light—that is 299,792 kilometres a second!
Back here on Earth, your phone receives the signal and compares it to
the exact time of arrival. The phone then calculates how far it is from the
satellite.
One satellite is not enough. Your phone needs information from four satellites
to calculate your location. It does this all the time. So, when we use a BDS
device, we won't get lost.
What's special about BDS?
We can also use BDS for two-way communication. In areas without any mobile network, people can send text messages through BeiDou satellites.
How do we use BDS?
If your phone supports BDS, it will automatically pick the navigation system with the best signal at the time.
Can we use BDS outside China?
Yes, we can use BDS outside China, but its accuracy is higher in China and the Asia-Pacific region.
2.Work in groups. Search for more information about BDS, and discuss how different people(e.g. farmers, scientists, drivers)can use BDS.
Project
Making a poster about China's latest space missions
In this project, you are going to work in groups and make a poster about one of the latest development in China's space exploration.
Step 1 In your group, choose one of the topics below. You may also choose your own topic.
Step 2 Do some research in the library or online and take notes.
Step 3 Use the information you collected in step 2 to make the
poster. Add pictures to make your poster more attractive.
Use the following as an example.
Step 4 Present your poster to the class.
Wits corner
Our only chance of long-term survival is not to remain inward-looking on planet Earth, but to spread out into space.
——Stephen Hawking
人类想要长久存续,唯一的出路不是固守地球、固步自封,而是走向宇宙、开拓太空。
— 斯蒂芬・霍金
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一、学习了与中国天宫空间站相关的核心词汇和句型,能获取语篇中天
宫空间站的建设历程、 航天员活动等关键信息。
二、深刻领悟“天宫”等命名与传统文化的关联,实现语言运用与文化
认知的融合。
三、掌握太空探索、北斗系统相关英语词汇(如satellite, navigation, orbit等)
和核心句型,能读懂关于北斗系统工作原理的简易英语文本,完成跨
学科信息匹配任务。
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一、根据首字母写单词
1. Many people d______ of a happy and simple life.
2. After a long trip, we finally arrived at our d_________.
3. The shop will d_________ fresh fruit to your home for free.
4.They need enough food s______ to live and work in the space station.
5.The astronauts will s______ three months working in Tiangong.
6. Teachers often help students do science e__________ in the lab.
7.Scientists c______ useful data to study outer space.
8. A small bridge goes a______ the wide river in our town.
9.We can see a small shiny o______ moving at night.
10. Hospitals need good medical e______ to save people’s lives.
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二、根据汉语完成句子
1.我梦想环游全世界。
I _____ _____ _____ around the world.
2.我看见老师走进了办公室,还看见一些学生正在树下聊天。
I ______ the teacher ______ into the office and _____ some students ______ under the tree.
3.昨天晚上,她花费了三个小时认真复习功课。
She ______ three hours _____ _______her lessons carefully last night.
It_______ her three hours _____ _____her lessons carefully last night.
4.此时此刻,我们应该为期末考试做好准备。
_______ ______ ______, we should ______ ______ the final exam.
5.那时起,志愿者们就一直向偏远乡村运送物资。
_____ _____, volunteers have kept ________ _______ to the remote villages
dream of travelling
saw walk saw chatting
spent in reviewing
took to review
At this point prepare for
Since then delivering supplies
三、语法填空
Chinese people have long dreamed of space _________(explore). In 2022, China completed the construction of _______(it) own space station, Tiangong, whose name comes from ancient Chinese sky legends.
The core module of Tiangong is Tianhe, which _________(send) into space on April 29, 2021. Soon after it entered orbit, Tianzhou-2 arrived, delivering fuel, equipment, tools and daily supplies. With these preparations done, the space station was able to welcome astronauts. Seven weeks later, the first three crew members _________(board) Tianhe via Shenzhou-12 and stayed ______ three months to test devices and make preparations for future missions. Later, more Shenzhou teams visited the station, and two lab modules, Wentian and Mengtian, were added as well.
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Astronauts in Tiangong live _____ busy life. They carry out scientific experiments and collect _______(use) data. They can also take spacewalks and enjoy amazing views. As Tiangong flies _____ around 28,000 kilometres per hour, it circles the Earth every 90 minutes, letting astronauts experience 16 sunrises a day.
Flying about 400 kilometres above Earth, Tiangong is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye in most parts of the world. ______ you know the right time and place, you can _______(easy) find this shining travelling star moving quietly across the night sky.
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