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课件网) Book 3 Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking Learn about the development of space exploration Space: The Final Frontier Space is the last to be settled, explored, or developed. border; boundary “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to _____, to _____ and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” ———James Kirk (Star Trek) explore strange new worlds seek out new life Space: The Final Frontier What will the text be about a line that separates two countries, etc.; the land near this line 国界；边界；边境 【1986.1.28】All the astronauts on America’s Challenger died during their missions. 【1969.7.20】 American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. 【2013.12.15】China’s moon roving vehicle Jade Rabbit landed on the moon. Pre-reading Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. Reading ① ② ⑤ ③ ④ What should we pay attention to while filling the gaps linking words pronouns the position of the gaps ① ② B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. D. After many experiences, they succeeded in making rockets that could excape Earth’s gravity. ③_____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. An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station. It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board, providing a continuous human presence in space. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. ⑤_____ 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 enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive well into the future. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. repeated words/ideas linking words pronouns the position of the gaps Logic among sentences ① ② ⑤ ③ ④ Main idea of each paragraph Summarize the main idea When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence, you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves.They are likely evidence of the author’s main idea. ①“Are we alone What’s 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. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. Humans’ _____ about space exploration dream Reading B A D C Although scientists tr ... ...
