2019学年度外研版选修八Module 5 Section Ⅰ Introduction & Reading阅读学案设计

From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.

The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is set up a space station.

As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be th e only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone's effort and will benefit everyone.

Led by the U．S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of ten years' hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ­F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong­1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.

Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong­1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns about "China threat"．China's space project is not designed for military purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind's well­being.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了世界各国建立国际空间站，探索太空奥秘的情况。中国致力于和平发展空间技术，并取得了较大的进步和突破。

1．From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.

A．the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now

B．many experiments have been done in the international space station

C．the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more

D．people have traveled to Mars from the international space station

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的"In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is set up a space station."可知，人类要更好地研究宇宙，首先要建空间站。故选C。