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课件网) Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking 1. learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration. 2. analyze the structure of the article and summarize the main idea of the text. 3. express your opinions on space exploration. 4. strengthen cultural confidence and build your own dreams. By the end of this period, you will be able to Teaching objectives Gravity_____ frontier_____ Vehicle _____ universe_____ Satellite _____ launch_____ NASA_____ the USSR(the Union of Soviet Republics)_____ Orbit _____ astronaut_____ Sputnik 1_____ Voyager l_____ Spacecraft_____ Challenger_____ Jade Rabbit _____ dock with_____ signal_____ space exploration_____ the International Space Station_____ 重力;引力 边境;国界; 交通工具;车辆 宇宙 人造卫星;卫星; 发射; 轨道;沿/环绕轨道运行 宇航员 苏联 旅伴一号 旅行者一号 航天器;宇宙飞船 挑战者号 玉兔 标志着;发信号 国际空间站 与..对接 美国国家航空与航天局 太空探索 词汇回顾 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 2. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus(金星). 462 ℃ T F 3. The human body will explode in space without a spacesuit(太空服). T F Because human skin is flexible enough to protect ourselves. wach a video “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise(进取号星舰）,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。这是星舰企业号的航程。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 explore new life forms Before you read the passage, look at the title and the photos，then discuss these questions. Frontier：_____，which might mean human’s _____. Chinese meaning：_____ Pre-reading 太空：最后的边境 the border recognition edge or exploration edge 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. 指代 新话题 转折词 表并列 时间顺序 指代 Circle out: the signal words信号词 the pronouns代词 与副标题相关的关键词 Please read the text, choose the correct sentence to fill each gap and give the relative reasons. Step 1.Fast-reading B D A 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. Please read the text, choose the correct sentence to fill each gap and give the relati ... ...
