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课件网) Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking Learn about the development of space exploration Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. Learn about the development of space exploration. 2. Analyze and add the missing sentence to the passage about space exploration. 3. Summarize the main idea of the text. 4. Reflect on the title of the passage. Lead-in 4. the first Chinese astronaut to go into space 5. the first Chinese woman astronaut . 2. the first man into space 1. the first country to send a satellite 3. the first man to land on the moon Pre-reading: Competitive answering game The Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin Neil Armstrong Yang Liwei Liu Yang Pre-reading Before you read, look at the title and the photos. Who's the astronant When did he step on the moon What happened to “Challenger” What is Jade Rabbit used for？ 太空：最后的边境 While-reading Task 1: Ⅰ.Choose the correct sentences [A-D] to fill each gap. (P40) A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet 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 Earth's gravity. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet 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 Earth’s gravity. “Are we alone What’s out there ” People have looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries._____. 语义复现 B Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _____. On 4 October 1957, ... and on 12 April 1961, ... Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, ... A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way,and we now hope to discover other planet 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 Earth’s gravity. D 对前文的承接，对后文的概括 _____. All the astronauts on the USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenger died during their missions. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks … A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still hap ... ...
