新一代大学生英语提高篇综合教程二第八单元.docx

Unit 8 Great voyages iExplore 1 8-2 iExplore 1: Reading Viewing 1-2 20 years/twenty years seven-year/7-year 2004/the year of 2004 Dives Viewing 1-3 Referenee: There are a number spacecraft that I can name. such as Shenzhou, Apollo and Soyuz, etc. They all have made great contributions to humankind. 8-3 iExplore I: Building your language Words and expressions 1-1 orbits circular/ a circular circular orbit flawless An astronomer amateur Words and expressions 1-2 peer at make out left out preferably prior Collocations 1-1 New scientific discoveries astronomical discoveries in history reveal some hidden truth lacks imagination large amount of astronomical informatior revealed many secrets Vocabulary learning strate 1-2 astronomers ring moons planet spacecraft orbit telescopes exploration Language focus 1-2 Reference: The girl sitting next to me was my cousin. We set up a sign saying No admittance. A number of people standing outside asked to be allowed to enter the hall. have a friend living in England. They are visitors coming from different countries. Banked cloze rings landscapes source observable astronomer telescope separate surrounded orbit landing 8-4 iExplore 1: Sharing your ideas Sharing your ideas Reference: Technology has been fundamental to space exploration programs. In ancient times. it was almost impossible for human beings to explore the outer space as much as we do today. First of all, modern exploration is aided by computers whereas in ancient times it was impossible to do calculation millions of times in second. The use of computers has profoundly changed almost every aspect of space exploration from simulation to carrying out real tasks. Observational technologies such as cameras. recorders and other machines also profoundly facilitate space exploration. While in ancient times, people could only sketch their observations. Whats more, with the development of rockets and the advances in modern survival technology, it becomes possible to send machines a