1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationMystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of mans desire to understand.Neil Armstrong1.Learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration.2.Analyze the structure of the article and summarize the main idea of the text.3.Express your opinion
2、s on space exploration.Step 1.Lead-inBefore you read,look at the title and the photos.Whos the astronant?When did he step on the moon?What is“Challenger”?What is Jade Rabbit used for？1.Several sentences have been removed from the text.Choose the correct sentences A-D to fill each gap.A.Although scie
3、ntists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish 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 Earths gravity
4、.Step 2.Fast-readingBDAC CPara.1A.Chinas development of space exploration.Para.2 B.Earlier achievements of space exploration.Para.3 C.Bright future of space exploration.Para.4 D.The desire to explore the outer space.Para.5 E.Continuous effort in spite of disasters.DBEAC2.Read quickly and match the m
5、ain idea with each paragraph.Read para.1 and discuss the following questions.What do people want to do when looking up at the stars?They want to learn more about space.Why do scientists make vehicles?They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.Step 3.C
6、areful-readingRead para.2 carefully and fill in the blanks.CountryTimeEventthe USSRin _in 1961The Sputnik 1 satellite was sent and _ around Earth._ went into the space.in _in 1977Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.Americas NASA space agency launched _.America1957orbitedVoyager 11969Yuri GagarinRea
7、d para.3 and answer the questions.Q1:In which satellites all the astronauts died during their missions?The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger Q2:Why did the desire to explore the universe never die despite the huge risks?Because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration d
8、espite the huge risks.Read para.4 and fill in the blanks.TimeEventin _Yang Liwei orbited Earth in _.Then._ completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk._ was sent to the moon to study its surface.After that China sent _ and _ to dock with it._China has sent Change 4.2003Shenzhou 5
9、 spacecraftShenzhou 6 and 7Jade RabbitMore recentlyTiangong 2 space labTianzhou 1 The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only
10、 enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.What is the attitude of scientists?A.pessimisticB.disappointedC.puzzled D.positiveRead para.5 and choose the correct answer.Para2.Achievements of American and SovietPara3.Space exploration continues in spit
11、e of great risksPara4.Chinas achievements Para5.The future of space explorationPara1:People are curious about spaceDreamFutureRealityConclusionPost-readingAccording to the timeline,introduce the achievement of space exploration in human history.195719611969197720032005-200820162018Sputnik 1 satellit
12、elaunched byorbited Yuri Gagarinthe first person Neil Armstrong,stepped,saying,Voyager 1,to study,it stillYang Liwei,orbitedinspacecraftShenzhou 6/7 completed,the firstTiangong 2 space lab,to dock withChange 4Explore the surface of.1.What does the title“Space:The final frontier”mean to you?2.What is
13、 the authors attitude towards space exploration?How do you know?1.What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?While I support space exploration,I dont think space is the final frontier just yet.There is still much to learn about the Earth,and we are only at the very beginning of new techn
14、ological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI.There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.People have always wanted to learn more about space.Before the mid-20th century,most people felt(1)_(travel)into space was an impossible dream.However,(2)_ the help of s
15、cientists,peoplesucceeded in realizing their dream(3)_(explore)space.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite(4)_(launch)by the USSR.(5)_ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.These disasters made everyone(6)_(disappoint),but people still believe in the importanc
16、e of (7)_(carry)on space exploration.travellingwithto explorewas launchedAlthough disappointed carrying课文语法填空课文语法填空 In 2003,China became the third country to(8)_(independent)send humans into space.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed(9)_ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk.In spite of the
17、 difficulties,scientists hope future(10)_(discovery)will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.independently a discoveriesLanguage Points:Important phrases 1be determined to do2realise ones dream3focus on4the first person to do 5step onto6this is
18、 because7the importance of8make great progress9carry on10not only.but also实现某人的梦想实现某人的梦想专注于专注于第一个做第一个做.的人的人踏上踏上这是因为这是因为.的重要性的重要性取得很大的进步取得很大的进步 下定决心做下定决心做.继续继续不仅不仅.而且而且1.on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gargarin became the first person in the world to go into space.1961年年4月月12日，尤里日，尤里.加加林成为世界上进入太空的第一人。加加林成为世界上进
19、入太空的第一人。本句中本句中the+序数词序数词+n.+to do sth.,表示表示“第几个做第几个做.的人的人”归纳：当中心词是序数词或被序数词、形容词最高级，归纳：当中心词是序数词或被序数词、形容词最高级，the next,the only,the last 等修饰时，常用不定代词做后置定语。等修饰时，常用不定代词做后置定语。常见的词有：常见的词有：ability,chance,ambition,offer,anxiety,answer,belief 等。等。2.This is because people believe in the importance of carryingon
20、space exploration despite the huge risks.(P41)这是因为尽管风险巨这是因为尽管风险巨大，人类还是坚信太空探索极为重要。大，人类还是坚信太空探索极为重要。此句为主从复合句，此句为主从复合句，because引导表语从句，句式结构为引导表语从句，句式结构为This/That was/is because.,意为意为“这这/那是因为那是因为.用来表示原因。用来表示原因。This/that is why意为意为“这这/那是为什么那是为什么”e.g.This is because in the early days of radio,those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English.
