Unit 6 Beyond Earth 课文与听力原文及翻译 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

人教版九年级英语上学期 Unit 6 Beyond Earth 课文与听力原文及翻译

Section A

1b & 1c 听力文稿

News report 1

China's new space programme was made public today. Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. China's Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030.

中国新的太空计划于今日公布。对火星和月球的探测将继续进行。中国的“祝融号”火星车于2021年成功登陆火星，预计大约在2030年将开展载人登月任务。

News report 2

China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong Space Station. Since the Space Station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research.

中国宣布将向天宫空间站派遣更多宇航员。自2022年空间站建成以来，它一直被用于生物学、医学和材料学研究。它还将继续与德国、意大利和俄罗斯在科研方面开展合作。

News report 3

Hello! We have more news about space telescopes. The China Space Station Telescope (CSST), also known as Xuntian, will be sent to space around 2026. This huge and modern telescope weighs about 15,550 kilograms. It is designed to move along with Tiangong space station, so it can be more easily maintained and repaired. It is expected to help people explore more areas in space.

大家好！我们带来更多关于太空望远镜的消息。中国空间站望远镜（CSST），又称“巡天”，将于2026年前后被送入太空。这台巨大而现代化的望远镜重约15550公斤。它被设计为与天宫空间站一起运行，因此可以更方便地维护和修理。它有望帮助人类探索太空中更多的区域。

2b & 2c 听力文稿

Ms Wang:  All right. So, we've done some experiments. Now it's time for questions.

好的。我们已经做了一些实验。现在是提问时间。

Anna:  Hi, Ms Wang! I want to know how it feels to be weightless.

王老师，您好！我想知道失重是什么感觉。

Ms Wang:  Oh, it's so much fun! I can turn around easily! You see, I can move everywhere by just pushing against the wall!

哦，太好玩了！我可以轻松地转身！你看，我只要推一下墙就能到处移动！

Mike:  Ms Wang, what does Earth look like from the space station?

王老师，从空间站看地球是什么样子？

Ms Wang:  It looks like a huge shining ball. It's really beautiful.

它看起来像一个巨大的发光球体。真的很美。

Julie:  Ms Wang, I want to know how you eat up there.

王老师，我想知道你们在上面怎么吃饭。

Ms Wang:  Nice question. Well, all our food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. We have over 120 dishes to choose from.

好问题。我们所有的食物都是在地球上准备好的，装在袋子里。我们有120多种菜品可以选择。

David:  What's difficult about living in space?

在太空生活有什么困难？

Ms Wang:  Well, it's a little hard to fall asleep. We have to be tied down so we don't fly away!

嗯，入睡有点困难。我们得把自己绑住，不然就会飘走！

Li Hua:  Do you get bored? Will you be visited by other astronauts?

你们会觉得无聊吗？会有其他宇航员来拜访你们吗？

Ms Wang:  It's never boring in space. Actually, two astronauts will arrive next month. It's very exciting.

在太空从不无聊。事实上，下个月会有两名宇航员到来。太令人兴奋了。

3a 阅读文本

Host:  Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let's talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang!

今天我们的问题是：我们为什么要探索太空？让我们连线太空科学家杨博士。欢迎您，杨博士！

Dr Yang:  Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe.

非常感谢。探索太空有三个充分的理由。第一，增进我们对地球及其在宇宙中位置的了解。

Host:  Could you explain that a bit more?

您能再多解释一下吗？

Dr Yang:  Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth's geology, history, and relationship with other planets.

当然。研究其他行星有助于我们更好地了解地球的地质、历史以及它与其他行星的关系。

Host:  Oh, right.

哦，对。

Dr Yang:  Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth.

第二，为太空开发的技术可以惠及地球上的我们。

Host:  Could you give our listeners an example?

您能给听众们举个例子吗？

Dr Yang:  Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change.

当然。例如，一些卫星帮助我们应对气候变化造成的问题。

Host:  Yes, that's very useful. And the third reason?

是的，那非常有用。第三个理由呢？

Dr Yang:  Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed.

嗯，在遥远未来的某个时候，我们可能会在外太空发现新的资源。这听起来可能很疯狂，但我们的地球可能会耗尽资源。到那时，人类将需要一个新的家园。

Host:  Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be made into our new home in the future.

哇，真有意思！也许未来火星会成为我们的新家园。

4c 课文

For a long time, scientists have known that the universe is filled with stars. In more recent times, however, thousands of “exoplanets” have also been discovered. These are planets that move around stars—just like in our own solar system. So far, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been known to us, and as technology improves, many more will be found. Some exoplanets