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课件网) Unit 6 Reading Space exploration is the discovery and exploration of outer space by means of space technology. Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft. solar system Mars in 2001 as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope 1. Which planet is closer to the Sun, Earth or Mars? Earth. 2. Can you guess the temperature of the Mars? The average temperature is -60??C What do you know about ...? 3. Do you know whether there is water on Mars? There is no water, but there is a lot of ice. 4. Do you know how long a Martian day is？ A Martian day lasts about 24 1/2 hours. The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of Russia, the United States, Europe, and Japan. Dozens of robotic spacecraft, including orbiters, landers, and rovers, have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data about current conditions and answering questions about the history of Mars. The questions are expected to not only give a better appreciation of the red planet but also yield further insight into the past, and possible future, of Earth. 1. What is the main aim of the plan? To transform Mars so that people can live there. Skimming Read the title and first paragraph of the passage to find the answers to the questions. 2. Who are suggesting the plan? 3. About how long will the plan take? About 155 years. Scientists. Read and decide whether the sentences are true or false. 1. Dreams of interplanetary travel have come true. 2. The programme of transform Mars involves four main stages. 3. At the stage 1, if people wear spacesuits, they can survive. 4. The thicker of the atmosphere in Mars is, the more of the Sun's heat can be kept. 5. At the stage 4, plants are introduced from earth. 6. At the last stage, the people living in Mars can go outside without wearing spacesuits. F T T F T F Presently Stage 1(AD2030-2045) Stage 2(AD2045-2095) Stage 3(AD2095-2130) Stage 4(AD2130-2145) Stage 5(AD2145-2185) Read and fill in the blanks. The temperature of Mars -60 ℃ -60 ℃ -40 ℃ -15 ℃ -0 ℃ -10 ℃ The process of scientists’ plan for transforming Mars 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. underground building, experiments solar mirrors, chemicals plants, carbon dioxide, clouds, sky rivers, oceans, people, forests of trees oxygen, air, cities, farms, industries Summarize the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Scientists are planning to transform Mars. Mars is the planet most similar to Earth. The plan to transform Mars has five stages. The first people arrive. Para 5 Para 6 Para 7 Para 8 Mars is heated in various ways. Plants are introduced. It gets warmer. Rivers, seas and forests appear. The transformation is complete. Retell the passage according to the above detailed information. Read the passage again and choose the best answers. 1.They are planning to transform Mars _____ humans can live there. A. ... ...
