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UNIT 6 Beyond Earth 第六单元地球之外

BIG Question: What does it take to explore space? 大问题：探索太空需要具备什么条件？

SECTION A Why do we explore space? A部分我们为什么要探索太空？

1b. Listen to three news reports and circle the objects in 1a that you hear. 1b. 听三则新闻报道，圈出你在1a中听到的物品。

News report 1 新闻报道一

China's new space programme was made public today. 中国今日公布了新的太空计划。

Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. 人类对月球与火星的探测工作将会持续推进。

China's Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030. 中国的“祝融号”火星车已于2021年成功登陆火星，还有一项载人登月任务预计将在2030年左右开展。

News report 2 新闻报道二

China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong space station. 中国宣布将把更多航天员送往“天宫”空间站。

Since the space station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. 自该空间站于2022年建成以来，一直被用于开展生物学、医学及材料学方面的研究。

It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research. 此外，中国还将继续与德国、意大利及俄罗斯在科研领域保持合作。

News report 3 新闻报道三

According to Chinese space scientists, Chang'e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of precious soil samples from the far side of the moon. 据中国航天科学家透露，嫦娥六号从月球背面采集了1935.3克珍贵的土壤样本。

These samples will be stored and studied by scientists. 这些样本会由科学家们进行存储和研究。

It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. 人们相信，我们对月球和宇宙的认知将会得到极大提升。

Let's wait and see what will be discovered in the future. 未来将会有哪些新发现，让我们拭目以待。

1c. Listen again and complete the notes. 1c. 再听一遍，补全笔记。

News report 1 新闻报道一

China's new space programme was made public today. 中国今日公布了新的太空计划。

Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. 人类对月球与火星的探测工作将会持续推进。

China's Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030. 中国的“祝融号”火星车已于2021年成功登录火星，还有一项载人登月任务预计将在2030年左右开展。

News report 2 新闻报道二

China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong space station. 中国宣布将把更多航天员送往“天宫”空间站。

Since the space station was completed in 2022, 自该空间站于2022年建成以来，

it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. 一直被用于开展生物学、医学及材料学方面的研究。

It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research. 此外，中国还将继续与德国、意大利及俄罗斯在科研领域保持合作。

News report 3 新闻报道三

These samples will be stored and studied by scientists. 这些样本会由科学家们进行存储和研究。

It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. 人们相信，我们对月球和宇宙的认知将会得到极大提升。

Let's wait and see what will be discovered in the future. 未来将会有哪些新发现，让我们拭目以待。

2b. Listen to the conversation from a live class in space and number these questions in the order you hear them. 2b. 听一段来自太空直播课的对话，按照你听到的顺序给这些问题编号。

Ms Wang: All right. 王老师：好了。

So, we've done some experiments. 我们已经做了一些实验。

Now it's time for questions. 现在是提问时间。

Anna: Hi, Ms Wang! 安娜：嗨，王老师！

I want to know how it feels to be weightless. 我想知道失重是一种什么样的感觉。

Ms Wang: Oh, it's so much fun! 王老师：哦，太好玩了！

I can turn around easily! 我能轻松地转身！

You see, I can move everywhere by just pushing against the wall! 你看，只要往墙上一蹬，我就能去到任何地方！

Mike: Ms Wang, what does Earth look like from the space station? 迈克：王老师，从空间站看，地球是什么样子的？

Ms Wang: It looks like a huge shining ball. 王老师：它看起来就像一个巨大的发光球体。

It's really beautiful. 真的非常美丽。

Julie: Ms Wang, I want to know how you eat up there. 朱莉：王老师，我想知道您在上面是怎么吃饭的。

Ms Wang: Nice question. 王老师：好问题。

Well, all our food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. 嗯，我们所有的食物都是在地球上预先做好，装在袋子里的。

We have over 120 dishes to choose from. 我们有120多道菜可供选择。

David: What's difficult about living in space? 大卫：在太空生活有什么困难呢？

Ms Wang: Well, it's a little hard to fall asleep. 王老师：嗯，入睡有点难。

We have to be tied down so we don't fly away! 我们得把自己绑住，这样才不会飘走！

Li Hua: Do you get bored? 李华：您会觉得无聊吗？

Will you be visited by other astronauts? 会有其他航天员来拜访您吗？

Ms Wang: It's never boring in space. 王老师：在太空从来不会无聊。

Actually, two astronauts will arrive next month. 事实上，有两名航天员将于下个月抵达。

It's very exciting. 真令人振奋。

2c. Listen again and take notes to complete the mind map. 2c. 再听一遍，然后记笔记，补全思维导图。

Ms Wang: All right. 王老师：好了。

So, we've done some experiments. 我们已经做了一些实验。

Now it's time for questions. 现在是提问时间。

Anna: Hi, Ms Wang! 安娜：嗨，王老师！

I want to know how it feels to be weightless. 我想知道失重是一种什么样的感觉。

Ms Wang: Oh, it's so much fun! 王老师：哦，太好玩了！

I can turn around easily! 我能轻松地转身！

You see, I can move every-where by just pushing against the wall! 你看，只要往墙上一蹬，我就能去到任何地方！

Mike: Ms Wang, what does Earth look like from the space station? 迈克：王老师，从空间站看，地球是什么样子的？

Ms Wang: It looks like a huge shining ball. 王老师：它看起来就像一个巨大的发光球体。

It's really beautiful. 真的非常美丽。

Julie: Ms Wang, I want to know how you eat up there. 朱莉：王老师，我想知道您在上面是怎么吃饭的。

Ms Wang: Nice question. 王老师：好问题。

Well, all our food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. 嗯，我们所有的食物都是在地球上预先做好，装在袋子里的。

We have over 120 dishes to choose from. 我们有120多道菜可供选择。

David: What's difficult about living in space? 大卫：在太空生活有什么困难呢？

Ms Wang: Well, it's a little hard to fall asleep. 王老师：嗯，入睡有点难。

We have to be tied down so we don't fly away! 我们得把自己绑住，这样才不会飘走！

Li Hua: Do you get bored? 李华：您会觉得无聊吗？

Will you be visited by other astronauts? 会有其他航天员来拜访您吗？

Ms Wang: It's never boring in space. 王老师：在太空从来不会无聊。

Actually, two astronauts will arrive next month. 事实上，有两名航天员将于下个月抵达。

It's very exciting. 真令人振奋。

3a Read the interview and complete the mind map. 3a. 阅读采访内容，补全思维导图。

Our question today is: Why do we explore space? 我们今天要探讨的问题是：我们为什么要探索太空？

Let's talk to space scientist Dr Yang. 让我们来听听航天科学家杨博士的看法。

Welcome, Dr Yang! 欢迎您，杨博士！

Thank you very much. 非常感谢。

Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. 嗯，探索太空有三个重要原因。

First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. 第一，为了增进我们对地球及其在宇宙中位置的认识。

Could you explain that a bit more? 您能再详细解释一下吗？

Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth's geology, history, and relationship with other planets. 当然。对其他行星的研究有助于我们更好地了解地球的地质、历史，以及它与其他行星之间的关系。

Oh, right. 哦，是这样啊。

Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. 第二，为太空开发的技术能惠及我们在地球上的生活。

Could you give our listeners an example? 您能否给我们的听众举个例子呢？

Of course. 当然。

Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. 例如，一些卫星能够帮助我们应对由气候变化所引发的问题。

Yes, that's very useful. 是的，那确实很有用。

And the third reason? 那么第三个原因是什么呢？

Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. 嗯，在遥远未来的某个时刻，我们或许会在外太空中发现新的资源。

It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. 这听起来可能有些不可思议，但我们的地球或许终将耗尽资源。

In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. 那样的话，人类未来将会需要新的家园。

Wow, interesting! 哇，真有趣！

Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. 也许在未来，火星会变成我们的新家园。

3b. Listen to the interview. 3b. 听这篇访谈。

Pay attention to how the host keeps the interview going with questions and comments. 注意主持人是如何通过提问和评论来推动访谈进行的。

Then role-play the interview. 然后分角色表演这篇访谈。

Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? 主持人：我们今天要探讨的问题是：我们为什么要探索太空？

Let's talk to space scientist Dr Yang. 让我们来听听航天科学家杨博士的看法。

Welcome, Dr Yang! 欢迎您，杨博士！

Dr Yang: Thank you very much. 杨博士：非常感谢。

Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. 嗯，探索太空有三个重要原因。

First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. 第一，为了增进我们对地球及其在宇宙中位置的认识。

Host: Could you explain that a bit more? 主持人：您能再详细解释一下吗？

Dr Yang: Sure. 杨博士：当然。

The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth's geology, history, and relationship with other planets. 对其他行星的研究有助于我们更好地了解地球的地质、历史，以及它与其他行星之间的关系。

Host: Oh, right. 主持人：哦，是这样啊。

Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. 杨博士：第二，为太空开发的技术能惠及我们在地球上的生活。

Host: Could you give our listeners an example? 主持人：您能否给我们的听众举个例子呢？

Dr Yang: Of course. 杨博士：当然。

Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. 例如，一些卫星能够帮助我们应对由气候变化所引发的问题。

Host: Yes, that's very useful. 主持人：是的，那确实很有用。

And the third reason? 那么第三个原因是什么呢？

Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. 杨博士：嗯，在遥远未来的某个时刻，我们或许会在外太空中发现新的资源。

It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. 这听起来可能有些不可思议，但我们的地球或许终将耗尽资源。

In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. 那样的话，人类未来将会需要新的家园。

Host: Wow, interesting! 主持人：哇，真有趣！

Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. 也许在未来，火星会变成我们的新家园。

Grammar Focus 语法聚焦

4a. Read the sentences and underline the verbs in the passive voice. 4a. 读句子，在被动语态的动词下画线。

Pay attention to how they are used in the simple future tense. 注意它们在一般将来时中的用法。

Will you be visited by other astronauts? 会有其他航天员来拜访您吗？

More astronaunts will be sent there. 有更多航天员将被派往那里。

Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. 人类对月球与火星的探测工作将会持续推进。

A new home for us human beings will be needed. 人类未来将会需要新的家园。

It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. 人们相信，我们对月球和宇宙的认知将会得到极大提升。

SECTION B How far can we go into space? B部分我们的太空探索能走多远？

1b. Read the title and the text quickly. 1b. 快速浏览标题和文章。

Where would you find an article like this? 这类文章通常出现在什么地方？

Reaching for the Stars 逐梦星辰

Since the beginning of human history, people have looked up at the stars and wondered what they were like. 自人类诞历史之初，人们便仰望星空，好奇星辰究竟是何模样。

Many ancient cultures believed that these points of light were from gods or other mysterious worlds. 许多古代文化相信，这些光点来自神灵或其他神秘世界。

However, as science and technology developed, we learnt the truth about stars. 然而，随着科学技术的发展，我们了解了星辰的真相。

They are real places like our own sun, and they are farther away than anyone imagined. 它们是如同太阳一般的真实天体，其遥远程度超乎所有人的想象。

This raises the question: Can we visit the stars one day? 这不禁引人发问：有朝一日，我们能否造访这些星辰？

The man-made object which has travelled farthest from Earth is Voyager 1. 迄今为止，飞离地球最远的人造物体是“旅行者1号”。

This spacecraft was launched in 1977. 这艘航天器于1977年发射升空。

In case Voyager 1 is found by alien life, a special record with sounds and pictures from Earth is carried on board. “旅行者1号”上搭载了一张特殊唱片，收录了来自地球的声音与图像，以备遇见外星生命。

It shows who we are and where we are from. 这张唱片展示了我们是谁，来自何方。

By 2025, Voyager 1 was over 25 billion kilometres from Earth, but that is still a long way from Earth’s second-closest star, Proxima Centauri. 到2025年，“旅行者1号”距地球已超过250亿公里，但它距离离地球第二近的恒星——比邻星，依然十分遥远。

That star is 4.2 light years away—about 40 trillion kilometres! 那颗恒星远在4.2光年之外——大约40万亿公里！

The challenge of visiting the stars gets even bigger for space flights with humans. 对于载人航天飞行而言，造访星辰的挑战更为艰巨。

The farthest that any human has travelled in space is only about 400,000 kilometres, to the far side of the moon. 人类在太空中抵达的最远距离仅约40万公里，也就是月球的背面。

Time is a big problem. 时间是一大难题。

At present, even a journey to the planet Mars will take around six to nine months. 目前，即便前往火星，也需要约六到九个月。

What will the astro-nauts eat and drink during this period? 这段旅程中，宇航员吃什么、喝什么？

And how about their health and safety? 他们的健康与安全又该如何保障？

These problems grow when we talk about visiting another star. 当我们探讨探访另一颗恒星时，这些问题会越发凸显。

It might take hundreds of thousands of years to get there! 抵达那里或许需要数十万年!

Scientists, however, believe that visiting the stars is not a completely wild dream. 然而，科学家们相信，造访星辰并非完全不切实际的幻想。

One idea is to have the astronauts sleep during their journey, like some animals do in winter. 一种设想是让宇航员在旅途中休眠，就像某些动物冬眠那样。

Another is to develop much faster spacecraft. 另一种思路则是研制速度更快的航天器。

While this is not possible right now, with nations and scientists cooperating with one another, there is hope that the necessary technology will be developed. 尽管目前不可能，但在各国与科学家相互合作下，所需技术有望被研发出来。

Humans have photographed other galaxies, set foot on the moon, and even successfully landed rovers on Mars. 人类已经拍摄到其他星系，踏足月球，甚至成功将探测车送上火星。

It seems likely that one day we will reach the stars. 看来，终有一天，我们将抵达星辰。

3a. Read about one teenager's space dream. 3a. 阅读文章，了解一位青少年的太空梦想。

Then complete the chart. 然后补全表格。

My Space Dream 我的太空梦

My space dream is that one day a research station will be built on the moon. 我的太空梦是：有朝一日，人类在月球上建造一座科研站。

I believe there are quite a few benefits. 我相信这有许多益处。

First, it will be a good place for scientists to cooperate and do space research together. 首先，它将成为科学家们合作开展太空研究的好场所。

New technologies can be developed, tested, and operated there. 新技术可在月球上开发、测试并运行。

These technologies can then be used to help build stations on Mars and other planets. 进而帮助我们在火星及其他行星上建站。

Second, more resources will be found. 其次，将发现更多的资源。

I think the moon may have some special kind of energy resource that can be useful to Earth. 我认为月球可能蕴藏着某种对地球有用的特殊能源。

It will just take time for scientists to find it. 只要假以时日，科学家就能找到它。

Third, people may live and work there. 第三，人们可以在月球上生活和工作，

Tourists will also be able to visit. 游客也能前往参观。

I want to be one of the first visitors. 我希望成为首批访客之一。

I hope that one day we humans can spend holidays in space and explore the universe. 我希望有一天，我们人类能在太空中度假，探索宇宙。

Humans have achieved many things that were once only dreams. 人类已经实现了许多曾经只是梦想的事情。

I hope the research station on the moon will be built in the near future, and I hope it will happen during my lifetime. 我希望月球科研站能在不久的将来建成，并且就在我有生之年实现。