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

该高中英语课件围绕“太空探索”主题，系统涵盖发展历程、早期成就、风险挑战、中国进展及未来展望。课堂导入通过标题插图预测、关键事件时间线（如1969登月、1986事故、2021火星探测）搭建学习支架，帮助学生建立背景知识与文本的关联。 其亮点在于融合结构化阅读策略与核心素养培养，如通过段落主题句分析、过渡词识别提升思维品质，结合中国探月工程、火星任务等实例增强文化意识，任务型作业（时间线思维导图、表格填空）发展学习能力。采用科普文特征解析与细节阅读结合的教学方法，学生能掌握科学文本阅读技巧，教师可借助分层任务优化教学效率。

B3U4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking Before you read, look at the title and the illustrations. Predict what the text is probably about. Step 1. Pre-reading The development of Space Exploration The first man landed on the moon in 1969. The spacecraft Challenger broke apart in 1986. The Zhurong rover reached Mars in 2021. 1. Several sentences have been removed from the text. Choose the correct sentences [A-D] to fill each gap. Fast-reading Gap filling ① ② ③ ④ Tip1: You should pay attention to the location of each gap, and the keys words between the choices and the text. ①③④may summarize the paragraph. ②adds details, linking the previous and next sentences. Tip 2: When filling the gaps, we should pay attention to: 1.The linking word(s): now, however, although, after, ... 2.Pronoun(s): they, it, this, ... 3.Repeated word(s) - the same or similar words or phrases C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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. 转折词 新话题 时间顺序 指代 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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. D A C ______ ___ _____ ______ ______ __ __ hope to discover 与discovery accidents与died, disasters 同一语义词复现 future 原词同现 B they 指代 scientists succeed in与realize the dream __ Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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. 1. What kind of passage is it? A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article. C. A travel journal. D. A novel. 2. Where can you find this kind of passage? A.Newspaper B. Novel C.Magazine D.Science book 科普文 Fast reading read for writing style Features Explains scientific knowledge in clear, simple language. 用清晰、简单的语言解释科学知识。 Often uses examples and facts to make ideas easy to understand. 经常使用例子和事实使观点易于理解。 Structured with introduction, facts/examples, and conclusion. 由引言、事实/例子和结论组成。 Reading tips Focus on key facts, dates and achievements.关注关键事实、日期和成就。 Pay attention to transitional words that show cause, contrast or examples. 注意表示原因、对比或例子的过渡词。 Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details. 区分主要思想和支撑性细节。 A popular science article 科普文 Match the main idea with each paragraph. (1)Para. 1 A. China's progress of space exploration. (2)Para. 2 B. Earlier achievements of space exploration. (3)Para. 3 C. Bright future of space exploration. (4)Para. 4 D. The desire to explore the outer space. (5)Para. 5 E. Human continue space exploration despite huge risks. Read for main idea 8 Para 1 The desire for space exploration. 1. Why does the author begin the passage with two questions? A.To impress the readers B. To attract readers’ attention and curiosity(好奇心) C.To raise readers’ reflection(思考) D. All of the above "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. Read for purpose ________, to study deep space and still _______ _____ today (the USA) ____________, the first person to ____ _______________ (the USA) __________,the ______ person to go into space (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 Read for details October 4, 1957 April 12, 1961 July 20, 1969 September 5, 1977 _________, launched by the USSR Yuri Gagarin Neil Armstrong Voyager 1 Sputnik 1 Summarize the earlier achievements in space exploration. “That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” step on the moon first transmit data Is space exploration always successful and safe? Para3: Exploration continues despite risks accidents reason sad and disappointed the USSR’s Soyuz 11 the desire never died America’s Challenger the importance of carrying on space exploration Columbia spacecrafts Read for facts __________ was sent to the moon to _______________. Read for details Para. 4 In 2003 China became the ______ country to independently send humans into space. _________ orbited Earth in the _________________. China sent __________ to explore the surface of Mars.. ________________ completed a second manned orbit and ________________________. Then On 23 July 2020 In 2022 ________________ signalled the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station. third Yang Liwei Shenzhou 6 and 7 the first Chinese spacewalk Tianwen 1 Mengtian module Shenzhou 5 spacecraft follow by Jade Rabbit study its surface China’s progress What has made China gain such great achievements in such a short time? Joint efforts Government Scientists Astronauts Public financial support(money) great courage(勇气) cutting-edge technologies (尖端技术) research professional spirit (职业精神) enthusiasm(热情) a peaceful environment long-term strategic(战略性)plans spiritual(精神上的) support Read for attitude Para. 5 What attitude do you think the author holds to the future of space exploration? A. worried B. supportive C. doubtful D. opposed Words to show attitude 表中立客观的：objective, neutral, 表赞同或支持的：positive, approval, optimistic, hopeful ,supportive 表否定或批评：negative, disapproval, critical, pessimistic, doubtful, opposed 无态度、态度不明：indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested , unclear What does the word taikonaut reflect? Homework : Required task : Complete the mind map according to the events of space exploration in human history. 1957 1961 1969 1977 2003 then after that recently future before the mid-20th century Homework : Optional task : Complete the following table on page 47 about China's progress in space exploration. $