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Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars 高一年级英语组 王学杰 2014-03-06 单元目标： 1.知识目标：掌握本单元单元要点预览中的重点单词，短语和重要句型；掌握名词性从句中主语从句的用法。 2.能力目标：通过学习了解宇宙科学，地球上生命的起源和发展历程，了解万有引力、黑洞和太空旅行等天文学知识。 3.情感目标：培养学生对科学的兴趣和保护地球的意识，激发学生探究科学的热情。 Task1. Skimming Reading strategy(策略): Go through the passage quickly to get the main idea of each paragraph. Don’t worry about the details and new words. Skim the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1 The formation(形成) of the earth Para.2 The importance of water for life Para.3 A widely accepted theory about the formation of the universe Para.4 The arrival of humans and their effects on the earth Para.5 The development of plants and animals on the earth Task2.Scanning : Choose the best answer 1.Why was the earth different from other planets? A. It produced a lot of heat. B.The water remained. C. Water disappeared. D.It was the oldest planet. 2.Why was life able to develop on the earth but not on other planets? A. The earth had a solid shape. B. The earth did not have harmful gases in its atmosphere. C. The water stayed on the earth but not on other planets. D.The earth was not too hot and not too cold. 3.Why did the plants grow before animals came? A. Animals needed plants to protect them from the sun. B. Plants provided oxygen for animals to breathe. C. Animals could hide from hunters in forest. D. It was easier for plants to grow. 4.What problem is caused by human beings? A. They exist everywhere on the earth. B. They cause global warming. C. They find new methods of growing crops. D.They enjoy hunting and fishing. Task3 .Detailed reading(细读) Reading strategy: Read the passage carefully paragraph by paragragh and try to get more information. Then answer the questions. Para.12: The formation of the universe and the earth 1.About how the universe began, which theory is widely accepted? 2.What form（形状）was the earth after