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课件网) Reading and thinking Unit 4 Space Exploration SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER 太空：最后的边境 标题源于美国系列连续剧《星际迷航》 (Star Trek) 每一集最初的引语，是剧中人物James Kirk柯克舰长的一段独白。 “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。这是进取号星舰的航程。它继续的任务，是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 About Space How much do you know about space exploration Lead-in Let’s do a small test. Are you ready 1. There are eight planets in the Solar System. F T 水星 金星 火星 木星 土星 海王星 天王星 T F 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). 464 ℃ T F 4. The human body will explode in space without a spacesuit(太空服). T F 5. There is no sound in space. T F Because there is no air in space, and air transmits sound. Space: The Final Frontier Chinese meaning:_____ Frontier: _____ Space: the final frontier 太空：最后的边境 the border Prediction: Look at the title and the photos, we can infer that Pre-reading man’s first success moon spacewalk America's challenger exploded China Jade Rabbit on the moon achievements accidents/ challenges China’s progress From the title and the pictures, we can know that the article might be about_____ the development of space exploration. Let’s read a passage about the development of space exploration (P40-41). 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。 Several sentences have been removed from the text. 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. 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 Earth’s gravity. Fast-reading 虽然科学家们极力确保万无一失，但事故仍然会发生。 他们也十分希望发现能够维持生命存在的其他行星。 探索太空的未来依旧光明。 在无数次实验后，他们成功研制出了能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。 A. Although scientists 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 succeed ... ...
