1、Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATIONSpace: The Final Frontier1. learn some knowledge about the development and value of space exploration.2. know how to analyze the structure of the article and summarize the main idea of the text.By the end of this period, you will be able toTeaching objectivesHow much do you k

2、now about space ?Lead-inLets do a small test. 1. There are eight planets in the Solar System. FT TF2. Footprints left by astronauts on the lunar surface(月球表面) would disappear.3. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus(金星). 462 TF 4. The human body will explode in space without a spacesuit(太空

3、服). TFBecause human skin is flexible enough to prevent internal organs from coming out. 5. There is no sound in space. TFBecause there is no air in space, and air transmits sound.space vehicles航天器 rockets satellitesspacecraft (pl. spacecraft)Shenzhou 5be launched by manned spacecraftastronauts orbit

4、 n./v. With the help of _, such as _, _, mankind is exploring space. Some spacecraft are _, which have carried _ into space. They will be _ by rockets, after which they will _around the earth along the _.space vehiclessatellites spacecraftmanned astronautslaunchedorbitorbitsPre-readingP40Before you

5、read, look at the title and the pictures. Then answer the questions.Pre-reading1. 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 bookWhile-readingPara.

6、 1 “Are we alone? Whats out there?” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._curiosity of people about space make vehicles to wi

7、sh to discover They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.It is the curiosity ofthat Para. 2.Sep 5, 1977The Sputnik orbited around.Yuri Gagarinfirst person to spaceNeil Armstrongstepped to the moon firstlyVoyager 1to study deep space and still transmits

8、Thats one small step for （a） man, a giant leap for mankind.a realityBefore the mid-20th centuryan impossible dreamThe USAThe USSR?determinationVSOct 4, 1957Apr 12, 1961Jul 20, 1969Sep 5, 1977After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Para. 3Disastersdie

9、dnever diede.g.: The International Space Station Despite the , humans for space exploration never died. For example, . Thus, greater achievements are made.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.Desire why? Chinas space programme started later than those o

10、f 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 fir

11、st Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. After that, China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it. This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future. More recentl

12、y, China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Para. 4This paragraph develops in the order of _. Time Spacecraft/ Vehicle; Astronauts ; Missions In 2003Then followed byAfter that, /AfterwardsMore recentlyShenzhou 5Yang Liwei orbite

13、d the earthShenzhou 6 & 7completed and Jade Rabbit be sent to the moon to study the surfaceTiangong 2 space lab was launched into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with itSent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to maketime remarkable achievements Chinas space programme started la

14、ter 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 o

15、rbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. After that, China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it. This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the futu

16、re. More recently, China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Para. 4 Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made great progress in a short time. remarkable achievements lead(s) to the Par

17、a. 5The future of space exploration remains bright.Scientists hope:enable us to understand how the universe beganhelp us survive well into futureYour hope?There are endless efforts for further study and exploration from countries. Match the main idea with each paragraph.(1)Para. 1A. Chinas progress

18、of space exploration. (2)Para. 2B. The development of space exploration. (3)Para. 3 C.The future of space exploration.(4)Para. 4 D. The reasons for space exploration.(5)Para. 5E. The risk of space exploration.Read for main ideaCHow to get the main idea?The last sentence of the paragraph.Read the ful

19、l paragraph carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves.The first sentence of the paragraph.2minsRead the text carefully and choose the correct answers.1. Which satellite was launched by the USSR in 1957? A. Shenzhou 5. B. the Sputnik 1. C. Voyager 1. D. the USSRs Soyuz 11. 2. Who w

20、as the first person in the world to go into space? A. Yang Liwei. B. Neil Armstrong. C. Yuri Gagarin. D. Liu Yang. 3. Who was the first man to orbit Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft? A. Yang Liwei. B. Zhai Zhigang. C. Fei Junlong. D. Jing Haipeng. Read for detailsKey Words!4. In which satellites all t

21、he astronauts died during their missions? A. The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger. B. Change 4 and Jade Rabbit. C. Challenger and Voyager 1. D. Shenzhou 5 and Shenzhou 6. 5. What is the writers attitude to the space exploration ? A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Objective. D. Negative. Post-readi

22、ngexplorationknowledgelearningTime Frontier is limited, while _ is limitless; Books are limited, while _ is limitless; _ is limited, while _ is limitless;As a student in Senior Two, what are you eager to explore?What qualities can help us to explore the limitless with the limited? Para2: The development of space exploration. Para3. The risk of space exploration.Para4. Chinas progress of space exploration. Para5. The future of space explorationSummaryPara1: The reasons for space exploration.Complete the passage with words