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1、1.Warm-up Questions2.Word-web3.Blank-filling4.Group DiscussionArt BuchwaldVenus5.Background InformationBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingNine Planets and the Solar SystemManhattanLight YearBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.Do you think our humankind wi

2、ll ever stop exploring the space?Why or why not?2.Can you name a few big events of space exploration in human history?3.Do you believe there are some other beings living on the other planets in space?Is it possible for them to land on the Earth in some sort of flying saucers?Why?Warm-up QuestionsBef

3、ore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingMars rover vehicle Spirit&OpportunityNASAAmericas space agencyastronautspacecraftspace scienceplanet explorationinternational space stationKennedy space centerspace shuttle Discoveryspace shuttle ColombiaWord-webBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetail

4、ed ReadingAfter ReadingShenzhou 5&Shenzhou 6satellitespace walkApollo programlaunch vehiclesolar systemHarbor telescopeBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections:With the help of the following pictures,listen to the passage and fill in the following blanks according to what

5、youve heard about the South Asia Tsunamis.The earthquake 9.0 magnitudes the western end of Indonesias Sumatra Island at 6:58 a.m.local time.The earthquake was followed by ,flattening buildings and sending a wall of water higher than the tops of coconut palms into the towns and villages.The quake was

6、 the in 40 years and the fourth most-powerful since 1900,according to the U.S.Geological .measuring_struck_tsunamis_strongest_Survey_Blank-fillingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe series of tsunamis by this Earth quake crashed into towns,fishing villages and tourist from S

7、ri Lanka to India,Thailand and Malaysia,killing more than 13,000 people in at least nine countries and leaving thousands .The tsunamis also left thousands ,and hundreds of thousands homeless in Indonesia,India,Sri Lanka and Thailand.unleashed_coastal_resorts_missing_injured_Before ReadingGlobal Read

8、ingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome tsunami survivors,when they recall the terrifying moments,say that they seemed to have experienced what is described in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow.So either the real tsunamis or the fictional movies make us rethink the relationship between humans

9、and nature.Directions:Form the group of four and discuss on the following topic:Are we the“masters”of nature,or a part of the natural world?Clues:We human beings tend to take pride in our“mastery”of nature.Weve viewed ourselves as“conquerors”of the skies and oceans.Weve devised ways of using the nat

10、ural resources of the earth for great profit.In recent years,however,weve begun to realize that we are not the masters of the natural world,but a part of it.Weve also begun to understand that if we do not treat the natural world with great respect,our very existence as a species may be threatened.Gr

11、oup Discussion Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingArt Buchwald(1925-)A a well-known American humor columnist for Washington Post.His columns frequently deal with stories about politicians and famous personalities,current events in politics and issues in the news.Before ReadingG

12、lobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingVenusIt is the nearest planet to the Earth in the solar system.Besides the sun and the moon,Venus is the brightest object in the sky.It is called the“morning star”in the east at sun-rise,and the“evening star”in the west at sunset.The average temperature is a

13、bout 475 degrees centigrade.Oxygen is rare there.Its atmosphere contains about 95%carbon dioxide(CO2).Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingVenus is the second planet in distance from the sun and nearest to the Earth of all the planets in the solar system.Except for the sun and th

14、e moon,Venus is the brightest object in the sky.The planet is called“the morning star”when it appears in the east at sunrise,and“the evening star”when it is in the west at sunset.The surface temperature of Venus averages about 475 degrees centigrade and its atmosphere is about 95%carbon dioxide.Oxyg

15、en is very rare.The high temperature and near absence of oxygen on Venus make it unlikely that life,as we know it,could exist there.It is satirically interesting that Art Buchwald has chosen the planet Venus as the setting for his story.His satire is most deeply felt when he has the Venusian profess

16、or say that if the Venusians can learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere,then they can live anywhere else.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingListen to the introduction to ,rearrange the order of the following nine planets in the box according to the order of their appearance in

17、 the video clip.Directions:Earth，Mercury，Jupiter，Venus，Neptune，Uranus，Mars，Saturn，PlutoMercury，Venus，Earth，Mars，Jupiter，Saturn，Uranus，Neptune，PlutoNine Planets and the Solar SystemNine Planets and the Solar System Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingManhattanManhattan is in New

18、York City.Its one of the commercial,financial and cultural centers of New York City.Broadway/Chinatown/the Empire State Building/Greenwich Village/Times Square/the United Nations Headquarters/Wall Street,etc.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingLight YearA light year is the dista

19、nce that light travels in one year,at the speed of 186,282 miles per second.Art Buchwald is being humorous when he deliberately says“20,000 light years ago.”The intended meaning is only“a very,very long time ago.”1.Part Division of the Text2.Context-based Prediction3.True or False4.Chart CompletionB

20、efore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingPart Division of the Text Main IdeaLinesPart 11 10211 39340 47 The satellite landed on Earth has been sending back signals and photographs.Venusian scientists have come to the conclusion that Earth is unfit for them to live.The Venusian scienti

21、sts are determined to proceed with the exploration of the planet Earth.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingForm pairs to figure out the meanings of the following expressions,using context clues provide in the text.Directio

22、ns:1)the Venus Institute of Technology the Venus Evening Star Venus Beings The Grubstart Zilches2)Earths surface in the area of Manhattan the Consolidated Edison Belt something that looks like a river metal particles stalagmite projections granite formationsContext-based Prediction Before ReadingGlo

23、bal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.The planet of Venus was filled with excitement because scientists had managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth.T2.The satellite hasnt sent back any information since it landed on Earth.FIt has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever sinc

24、e.3.The Venusian scientists were concerned about the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.T4.The Venusian scientists will probably come to the conclusion that there is no life on Earth.FThey have concluded that there is no life on Earth.()()()()True or False Directions:Decide wheth

25、er the following statements are true or false.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading5.Earths surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and only a few things can grow there.FNothing can grow there.6.Venusian scientists have discovered that the atmosphere of Ear

26、th is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases.T7.Venusian scientists have found out what the Consolidated Edison Belt is made of.FThey do not know what it is made of and they will have to make further tests.()()()TTFBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading8.They will have

27、 to carry their own water to Earth because water on Earth is unfit to drink.()9.They have not found a safe way to land a flying saucer.()10.The flying saucer program will be carried out ahead of schedule.()They do not know what it is made of and they will have to make further tests.Before ReadingGlo

28、bal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIn Part 2,Professor Zog released the conclusion they have drawn based on satellite findings at the press conference.Tell how the conclusion is generally drawn by completing the chart.Directions:Chart Completion ConclusionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Re

29、adingAfter ReadingOther hazards:For one thing For anotherA_B_C_Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingHere we have a humorous essay.But after reading it you will surely find that the author is most serious in writing it.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIs Th

30、ere Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Man

31、hattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying s

32、aucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIs There Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a sat

33、ellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellen

34、t weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Is There Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement

35、on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Man

36、hattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the

37、 Venus Institute of Technology.1.Rewrite the sentence,but keep the word“excitement”.Considerable/great/intense excitement was aroused/created/stirred up on the planet of Venus this week.2.What caused the great excitement on the planet of Venus?The reason that there was great excitement on the planet

38、 of Venus this week is explained in the following sentence:successful landing of a satellite on the planet Earth&signals and photographs sent back by the satellite.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3.Translate the sentence into Chinese.本周火星上群情異常振奮本周火星上群情異常振奮。Is There Life on E

39、arth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named

40、after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing

41、 on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.What does“was directed into”mean?was aimed and launched in the direction of the area known as Manhattan2.Is there such a place as Manhattan on Earth?Where is it if th

42、e answer is yes?What do you think the author intends by the use of this name?Yes.Manhattan is the commercial and cultural center of New York City,famous for its tall buildings and theaters.Manhattan represents the highly industrialized and developed urban city.By using this name,the author intends t

43、o show that the more developed the city is,the more seriously the ecosystem of the city is disturbed.3.What does the author mean by“20,000 light years ago?The author is being humorous when he deliberately says“20,000 light years ago.”The intended meaning is only“a very,very long time ago.”Is There L

44、ife on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhatta

45、n(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer

46、 landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.The Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information,so they could:2.Paraphrase the sentence.Thanks to good weather conditions and extremely str

47、ong signals,Venusian scientists could gain precious information about the possibility of a flying object with Venus beings landing on Earth.3.Rewrite the given sentence,using“because of”:We were sorry to hear that Mr.Davidson had to retire at the age of fifty because he was in poor health.We were so

48、rry to hear that Mr.Davidson had to retire at the age of fifty because of his poor health.A)land another more advanced satellites on the planet Earth.B)land Venus beings on the planet Earth.Is There Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first t

49、ime Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescop

50、e 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Before ReadingGlo

51、bal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingexcitement:n.1)state of strong emotion or feeling,esp.one caused by sth.pleasantThe news of Liu Xiangs success at the Anthem Olympics caused great excitement.2)(fml.)thing that excites;exciting incident,etc.the excitements associated with a cruise around the w

52、orld關(guān)于乘船周游世界的令人興奮的事關(guān)于乘船周游世界的令人興奮的事 NB:該詞用作以上第一種意思時是可數(shù)名詞，用作以上第二種意思時是不可該詞用作以上第一種意思時是可數(shù)名詞，用作以上第二種意思時是不可數(shù)名詞。數(shù)名詞。Collocation:arouse/create/stir up excitementfeel/avoid/conceal excitementexcitement builds(to a climax)excitement about/at/over引起激情引起激情感到感到/避免避免/掩蓋興奮掩蓋興奮興奮到極點興奮到極點對對 的興奮的興奮Is There Life on Ear

53、th?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named af

54、ter the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing o

55、n Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.The SamplerBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingfeasibility:n.possibility of being carried out or doneThey were working at the technical feasibility of a supersonic aircraft during my first visit.The scienti

56、st doubted the feasibility of the experiment.NB:feasibility的形容詞形式是的形容詞形式是feasible，例如：，例如：The atomic car is technically feasible.科學(xué)家們懷疑這個實驗的可行性?？茖W(xué)家們懷疑這個實驗的可行性。It was not feasible to build a bridge at that point.Is There Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this

57、week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered

58、it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technolo

59、gy.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingCF:manage,attempt,try&endeavor 這四個詞都是動詞，均含有這四個詞都是動詞，均含有“試圖，努力，力圖試圖，努力，力圖”之意。之意。manage指設(shè)法做成了某事，暗含經(jīng)歷了周折，克服了障礙，或總算指設(shè)法做成了某事，暗含經(jīng)歷了周折，克服了障礙，或總算“將就著將就著”做成了。做成了。manage:v.try,succeed in doing sth.He managed to get the work done with very little help

60、.I cant borrow the money so Ill have to manage without it.attempt較正式用詞，強調(diào)已經(jīng)開始，且希望完成，但常隱含著不一較正式用詞，強調(diào)已經(jīng)開始，且希望完成，但常隱含著不一定有預(yù)期的結(jié)果的意思。當(dāng)定有預(yù)期的結(jié)果的意思。當(dāng)attempt后接不定式時，不能用后接不定式時，不能用于被動。于被動。try普通用詞，可與普通用詞，可與attempt換用，但強調(diào)努力或嘗試，后跟不定式換用，但強調(diào)努力或嘗試，后跟不定式表示努力或爭??；后跟動名詞表示嘗試。例如：表示努力或爭??；后跟動名詞表示嘗試。例如：endeavor正式用詞，指盡最大努力、認真地克

61、服困難去做某事。正式用詞，指盡最大努力、認真地克服困難去做某事。He tried to get the work done with very little help(but failed).Is There Life on Earth?Art BuchwaldThere was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week.For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sendin

62、g back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan(named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof.Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals

63、,Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingsignal:n.movement,message,device,etc.used to convey in

64、formationWhen I nod my head,this is the signal for you to start singing.v.send a signal or signals toHe finished his drink and signaled to the waiter.當(dāng)我們穿過小鎮(zhèn)的時候，兩個警察示意我們停下當(dāng)我們穿過小鎮(zhèn)的時候，兩個警察示意我們停下。Collocation:a smoke signal a turn signala traffic signala distress signal（美國印第安人用的）煙霧信號（美國印第安人用的）煙霧信號（車輛）轉(zhuǎn)彎

65、信號（車輛）轉(zhuǎn)彎信號交通信號交通信號遇難信號遇難信號As we passed through the town,two policemen signaled us to stop.a fire signal a storm signal火災(zāi)信號火災(zāi)信號風(fēng)暴信號風(fēng)暴信號Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“We have come to the conclusion,based on last weeks satellite landing,”Prof.Zog said,“that there is no life o

66、n Earth.”“How do you know this?”the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.“For one thing,Earths surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and nothing can grow there.For another,the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us,which means a much heavier flying saucer than we