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课件网) Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Reading and Thinking “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise, her ongoing mission: to _____ strange new worlds, to seek out _____ and civilsations, to boldly (勇敢地) go where no man has gone before.” ———James Kirk 宇宙，人类最后的边疆。这是企业号星舰的航程。它的任务，是继续去探索未知的新世界，找寻新的生命和新的文明，勇敢地航向前人所未至的领域。 -- Star Trek星际迷航 new life forms explore 1. There are eight planets in the Solar System. F T 2. 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 ℃ T Lead-in Let’s launch a rocket! astronaut space/universe spacecraft/vehicle Activity1: Read and Predict What will be talked about in the text Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. The future of space exploration remains bright. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. B D A C future succeeded in Activity2: Read and Fill to discover succeeded in accidents future accidents to discover 1. 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 book 科普文 科普文又称大众科学或普及科学，是以浅显、通俗易懂的文字让公众了解科技领域的知识的一种文章。其特点：短小性、知识性和准确性、文学性、思想性。阅读时，可看作是科技说明文。 Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Main idea of each paragraph Read to fill gaps Choose the correct sentences A--D to fill each gap in the text. 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 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 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 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 Earth’s gravity. “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. _____. 递进 B B D A C purposes Activity3: Read for main idea to discover succeeded in accidents future achievements accidents&hope future ？ China’s progress achievements accidents&hope future to discover succeeded i ... ...
