Step 1 Fast Reading Para 1 a China

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 阅读自测 Step 1 Fast Reading 一、阅读课文, 将段落与其主旨大意相匹配 Para. 1 a. China has made great progress in space exploration. Para. 2 b. Although some disasters have happened, people still carry on their space exploration. Para. 3 c. People have been making efforts to explore space. Para. 4 d. In spite of difficulties, scientists are planning to carry out further study and exploration about space. Para. 5 e. The dream of exploring space came true after many experiments. 答案: Para. 1—c; Para. 2—e; Para. 3—b; Para. 4—a; Para. 5—d

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 Step 2 Detailed Reading 二、阅读课文, 判断正(T)误(F) 1. People have been learning more about space. ( T ) 2. Not all the people think it possible to travel to space before the mid-20 th century. ( T ) 3. On 4 October 1957, the USSR succeeded in sending people into space. ( F ) 4. Neil Armstrong became the first person in the world to go into space. ( F )

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 5. Voyager 1 launched on 5 September 1977 still works in space. ( T ) 6. Astronauts working on the International Space Station are from the USSR and America. ( F ) 7. China sent humans into space independently in 2003. ( T )

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 8. The launch of the Tiangong 2 space lab and Tianzhou 1 makes it possible for China’s plan to establish a space station in the future. ( T ) 9. The future exploration of Mars and Jupiter will help us make use of the resources on them. ( F )

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 词汇精讲 1. 【教材原文】However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. (Page 40) 然而, 一些科学家决意要帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。 考点 determined adj. 有决心的, 意志坚定的 determine vt. 查明; 确定; 决定 be determined to do sth 决意做某事 with determination 有决心地

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)A date for the travel has yet to be determined. 旅行日期尚在确定。 (2)It’s your attitude and efforts that determine your success. 决定成功的是你的态度和努力。 (3)He is determined to find out who is responsible for this. 他决意弄清楚谁该对此事负责。 (4)With determination, anything is possible. 有了决心, 一切皆有可能。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 单句语法填空 (1)My father was determined (determine) that none of his children would be denied an education. (2)He is a man of determination (determine). (3)I was determined to win (win) the first prize of the competition. (4) Determined (determine) to make a big fortune, many people flooded into California during the gold rush.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 2. 【教材原文】On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. (Page 40) 1957年 10月4日, 苏联发射了“旅伴一号”并成功绕地球运行。 考点 launch vt. & n. 发射; 发起; 上市; 发行 launch vt. & n. (船)下水

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)Unmanned spaceships have been launched into space since 1957. 自 1957年起, 许多无人飞船已被发射到太空。 (2)The government has launched a campaign to prevent pollution. 政府发起一场运动阻止污染。 (3)The new model will be launched in July. 新型号产品将在七月推出。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 写出launch在句中的含义 (1)They held a special party to launch his new book. 发行 (2)The police plan to launch an investigation into the deal. 发动; 开展 (3)A new ship has been launched today. (使船)下水

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)You should focus your mind on the discussion. 你应该把注意力集中到讨论上来。 (2)We shouldn’t focus on whom to blame and start focusing on what to do next. 我们不应该关注责怪谁而是关注下一步该如何做。

�前 • 基��知 学以致用 单句语法填空 (1)She tried to focus her attention (2)Dolly was the first to be born technology. �堂 • 重�突 破 on/upon her work. (bear) safely by this 单句改错 (3)He was the last climbing the mountain park. climbing→to climb

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 4. 【教材原文】These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. (Page 41) 这些灾难让大家都伤心沮丧, 但是对宇宙探索的渴望没有熄 灭。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)The mother was disappointed to find his son’s grades. 发现了儿子的成绩, 妈妈很失望。 (2)I left the shop, disappointed with the bad service. 对商店糟糕的服务非常不满, 我离开了。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 (3)I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I can’t attend your birthday party. 真抱歉让你失望了, 可我实在不能参加你的生日聚会了。 (4)To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. 使我们大失所望的是, 旅行中的每一天都在下雨。

�前 • 基��知 语境领悟 (1)He has a great desire for knowledge. 他非常渴望知识。 (2)We all desire peace and happiness. 我们都渴望和平与幸福。 (3)They desired to win the football match. 他们渴望赢得比赛。 �堂 • 重�突 破

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 (4)The prince desired her to be his queen. 王子希望她能成为自己的王后。 (5)The worker desired that he (should) see the boss at once. 这名 人要求他马上去见老板。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 单句语法填空 (1)The news that he failed the exam is really disappointing (disappoint). (2)They were disappointed (disappoint) to find the museum was closed. (3)I went to his talk with great interest, but to my disappointment (disappoint), nothing new came forth.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 (4)I have to say we’re disappointed with your work. (5)I had a strong desire to help (help) and care for the homeless. (6)Fred felt bored with the camp and desired to go (go) back home. (7)They desired that the captain (should) give (give) them a definite answer. (8)Both sides consider it desirable (desire) to the

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 5. 【教材原文】China became third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003, . . . (Page 41) 2003年中国成为世界上第三个自主地把人发射到太空的国 家, …… 考点 independently adv. 独立地; 自立地 independent adj. 独立的, 自主的 be independent of 不依赖……的; 独立于……之外的 independence n. 独立

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)The country depends heavily on its tourism. 这个国家非常依赖其旅游业。 (2)I used to be dependent on my parents; now I am independent of them. 过去我常常依赖父母; 现在我独立了。 (3)Mexico gained independence in 1821. 墨西哥于1821年获得独立。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 单句语法填空 (1)Norway’s economy is dependent on natural resources. (2)Students should aim to be more independent of their teachers.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 (3)The boy is old enough to go to school independently (depend). (4)In 1816, Argentina won independence (independent) from Spain.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)A red light is a signal of danger. 红灯是危险信号。 (2)She put her finger to her lips as a sign to be quiet. 她把手指放在嘴唇上示意安静。 (3)Please make a mark where you don’t understand. 请在你不懂的地方做个标记。 (4)Many people think that green is a symbol of peace. 很多人认为绿色是和平的象征。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 选词填空(signal/sign/mark/symbol) (1)The sportsmen are all ready, waiting for the signal to start running. (2)Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. (3)Don’t you see the sign “Keep off the grass”? (4)A stop sign fell down, leaving a mark on the ground.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 句型剖析 1. 【教材原文】This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. (Page 41) 这是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性, 哪怕面临巨大的风险。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)My roommate is thinner than before. That’s because she is on a diet. 我的室友比以前瘦了。那是因为她在节食。 (2)I met with an old friend on the way and that’s why I was late. 我在路上碰到一个老朋友, 因此我迟到了。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 选词填空(because/why) (1)She didn’t catch the bus. That’s because she got up late. (2)He has been smoking too much. That’s why he has lung cancer.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 句型转换 (3)The reason why Tom was absent from class was that he was ill. →Tom was ill, that was why he was absent from class. →Tom was absent from class, that was because he was ill.

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 2. 【教材原文】Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive well into the future. (Page 41) 尽管困难重重, 科学家期望未来的发现将不仅使我们了解宇 宙是如何形成的, 而且还会帮助我们在未来更好地生存。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 语境领悟 (1)I think (that) it will clear up this afternoon. 我认为今天下午天会放晴。 (2)Do you know he came here? 你知道他是怎么来这儿的吗? (3)It depends on whether he can finish his homework by himself. 这取决于他是否能够独立完成作业。

�前 • 基��知 �堂 • 重�突 破 学以致用 单句语法填空 (1)She asked me if/whether I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t. (2)I hear that he will attend my birthday party. (3)I wondered how they completed the task in such a short time.