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课件网) Period 2 Reading and Thinking 01 精读课文·语篇理解 《教材助读＋语基默写》见分册本 1．procedure A．a line that separates two countries，etc. 2．frontier B．the whole of space and everything in it 3．Determine C．to decide definitely to do sth. 4．launch D．to start an activity, especially an organized one 5．desire E．not depending on another for livelihood; capable of thinking or acting for oneself 6．universe F.a strong wish to have or do sth. 7．independent G.to be a sign that sth. exists or is likely to happen 8．signal H.a way of doing sth., especially the usual or correct way 答案：1～5.HACDF 6～8.BEG √ Activity 1 Reading for Genre and Structure 1．Genre：_____ A．Exposition (说明文). B．Narration (记叙文). C．Argumentation (议论文). 2．Structure and Clues： vehicles orbited first moon died successfully surface signaled further Activity 2 Reading for Main Idea What does the passage mainly talk about It mainly talks about _____． the space exploration of mankind √ Activity 3 Reading for Details 1．Read Part 1 and answer the following question. What do scientists do to find out the secrets of the universe A．Look up at the stars. B．Design vehicles to carry astronauts into space. C．Transmit data back to Earth. D．Establish a space station. √ 2．Read Part 2 and answer the following questions. (1)What does the word “this” in “Following this, there were many more important space achievements.” (Para.2) refer to A．The launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite. B．Yuri Gagarin's going into space. C．The study of deep space. D．Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. (2)Why do people still want to explore the universe despite the disasters _____ Because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration. √ (3)What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us A．China is the third country in the world to send humans into space. B．Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 4 spacecraft. C．China has made great progress in space exploration in recent years. D．The Tiangong Space Station will allow astronauts to conduct experiments. √ 3．Read Part 3 and answer the following question. What's many countries' attitude to the space exploration A．Supportive. B．Neutral. C．Objective. D．Negative. People have always wondered about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only 1.___ dream. However, 2._____ the help of scientists, people succeeded in realising their dream 3._____(explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite 4._____(launch) by the USSR. 5._____ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. While such disasters brought a with to explore was launched Although/Though/While much sadness and 6._____(disappoint), people still believe in the importance of 7._____(carry) on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to 8._____(independent) send humans i ... ...
