The space exploration and Chinese legend中国书写太空探索传奇

贵州 罗跃梅

几千年来，中国人民一直心怀探索太空的美好梦想。在过去的几十年间，中国在太空探索方面取得了举世瞩目的成就，这让中华民族的千年梦想一步步走向现实。

1According to Chinese legend,there are many stories which reflect people's dream to explore space.In ancient China,it was said that the gods lived in Heaven and were highly looked up to by people.This led to people dreaming of becoming a god that lived in Heaven.Luckily,with amazing achievements made in space exploration during the last few decades,China is taking a closer look into space.

●The Space Station Tiangong

2The Chinese Space Station is named after the heavenly palace,Tiangong.According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office,the Chinese Space Station will be fully operational around 2022,and will have three main parts—the

Tianhe capsule and two space labs,the Wentian and Mengtian experimental modules.

3Tianhe means harmony of the heavens,standing for China's wish for open conversations and cooperation among international scientists as well as a peaceful world.Meanwhile,in Chinese,Wentian and Mengtian translate into “asking Heaven” and “dreaming of Heaven”.It symbolizes（象征） Chinese people's dream to look into the mysteries of the universe.

4On April 29,2021,the Tianhe core module was successfully sent to space,marking the launch of the on-orbit construction of China's Space Station.

●The Manned Spacecraft Shenzhou

5In Chinese,Shenzhou means the holy spaceship,and it symbolizes the pride of the Chinese nation.The Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft was launched on June 17,2021.Three taikonauts（宇航员）entered the Tianhe core module on the same day,marking the first time for Chinese taikonauts to enter their own space station.

●The Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou

6In Chinese,Tianzhou means the heavenly ship,a cargo ship carrying supplies for China's Space Station.It symbolizes a link between the Earth and outer space.

7Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft was sent up and docked（对接）with the Tianhe core module on May 30,2021,delivering（递送）fuel,space suits and experimental equipment.

8From the first unmanned flight test to the first extravehicular（太空船外的）activity,China has now mastered the technology of automatic rendezvous（交会）and docking.

9Soon,the first Chinese Space Station will be completed and the Chinese people's dream of living in Heaven will come true.

Reading Check

Ⅰ.Choose the best answers according to the text

Inference 1.Why does the author mention Chinese legend in paragraph 1?

A.To tell a story. B.To introduce the topic.

C.To reflect ancient life in China. D.To illustrate the author's opinion.

Detail 2.Which project is named after the heavenly palace according to the text?

A.The Space Station Tiangong.

B.The Manned Spacecraft Shenzhou.

C.The Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou.

D.Chang'e-4 lander.

Detail 3.What marked Chinese taikonauts'entering their own space station for the first time?

A.The Space Station Tiangong was set up.

B.Tianzhou was docked with the Tianhe core module.

C.The Tianhe core module was successfully sent to space.

D.Three taikonauts entered the Tianhe core module on June 17,2021.

Inference 4.What is the author's attitude towards China's future space exploration?

A.Uncertain. B.Doubtful. C.Hopeful. D.Puzzled.

Ⅱ.Discussion

Among the three projects mentioned in the text,which one do you think is the greatest?Why?

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Language Study

Memorize some text-centered chunks

explore space探索太空

look up to尊敬；仰慕

lead to导致

dream of梦想着……

take a close look into密切关注

be named after以……命名

stand for代表

look into the mysteries of the universe探索宇宙的奥秘

symbolize the pride of the Chinese nation象征着中华民族的骄傲

on the same day在同一天

a link between the Earth and outer space地球和外太空之间的一种联系

send up发射

come true成为现实

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.热词积累

探索太空

humankind人类

exploration探索

habitable planet宜居行星

outer space外太空

universe宇宙

orbit轨道

asteroid小行星

comet彗星

constellation星座

galaxy星系；银河系

the moon月球

Mars火星

solar system太阳系

solar eclipse日食

lunar eclipse月食

telescope望远镜

rocket火箭

launch发射

astronaut宇航员；航天员

astronomer天文学家

space agency航天局

NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)美国国家航空航天局

space suit航天服

space walk太空漫步

space mission航天任务

space probe太空探测器

space ship航天飞船

space age航天时代

space station空间站

spacecraft宇宙飞船；航天器

manned space ship载人飞船

mission control航天地面指挥中心

orbit around围绕……运行

set foot踏上（某地）

loss of gravity失重

escape Earth's gravity摆脱地球的引力

blast off（太空飞船等）发射升空

launch a satellite发射一颗卫星

technical innovation技术创新

scientific exploration科学探索

push the boundaries挑战极限；突破极限

find out the secrets of the universe弄清宇宙的奥秘

探索自然

discovery探索；发现

adventure冒险的经历；奇遇

explore nature探索大自然

desert荒原；沙漠

safari（非洲）游猎

horizon地平线

route路线

altitude海拔；高度

shelter庇护；庇护所

adapt适应

adjust调整

shift变换；更替

collapse坍塌；崩盘；昏倒

advance行进；发展

lessen减少；减缓

shrink收缩；减少

progress进展；前进

considerable相当多的

extinct灭绝的

optional可选择的

exhausted精疲力竭的

united团结的

innovative创新的

a dangerous and challenging task一项危险和具有挑战性的任务

brave and daring勇敢且大胆的

determined and devoted坚决且充满热忱的

overcome all difficulties克服所有困难

risk one's life to do sth冒着生命危险做某事

limited natural resources有限的自然资源

go against nature违背自然

make progress取得进步

可持续发展

solar energy太阳能

greenhouse effect温室效应

global warming全球变暖

oil spill石油泄露

dumping of trash and chemicals倾倒垃圾和化学物质

air pollution空气污染

traffic jam交通堵塞

do great harm to our daily life对我们的日常生活非常有害

fight against pollution与污染做斗争

prevent...from...阻止……

make an effort to do sth努力做某事

take steps/measures to do sth采取措施做某事

live in harmony with与……和谐相处

have an effect/influence on对……产生影响

takeresponsibilityfor/beresponsiblefor...对……负责任

call on/appeal to sb to do sth号召/呼吁某人做某事

sort the garbage垃圾分类

deal with rubbish properly正确处理垃圾

ban the abuse of plastic bags禁止滥用塑料袋

recycle the rubbish回收利用垃圾

create a pleasant ecological environment创造良好的生态环境

promote the sustainable development of the city促进城市可持续发展

strengthen the greening of the city加强城市绿化

strengthen environmental protection加强环境保护

improve the eco-construction加强生态建设

advocate a low-carbon lifestyle提倡低碳生活方式

raise one's environmental awareness增强环保意识

make proper use of water resources合理利用水资源

save and treasure our resources节约并珍惜我们的资源

keep the balance of nature保持生态平衡

protect the surroundings保护周围环境

produce environmentally-friendly products生产环保产品

promote technological change推动技术革新

help us survive well into the future帮助我们生存到未来

provide solutions to people's problems为人类的问题提供解决方法

Ⅱ.美句背诵

1.I am looking at the future with concern,but with good hope.我对未来充满担忧，但也充满希望。

2.Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.神秘感激发好奇心，而好奇心则是人们渴望探索的前提。

3.For thousands of years,human beings have been making great efforts to study the ecology of oceans,explore the vast sky,and research the unknown fields of mankind himself.千百年来，人类一直在努力研究海洋的生态，探索浩瀚的太空，研究关于人类自己的未知领域。

4.There's no doubt that one of the greatest achievements by humankind is the exploration of space.毫无疑问，人类最伟大的成就之一就是对太空的探索。

5.Very fortunately though,the space age not only holds out a mirror in which we can see ourselves,it also provides us with the technologies,the challenges,the motivation,and even with the optimism to attack these tasks with confidence.非常幸运的是，太空时代不仅为我们提供了一面镜子，让我们看到自己，它还为我们提供了技术、挑战、动力，甚至为我们充满信心地处理这些任务提供了乐观的态度。

6.For one thing,our genes drive us humans to move from the trees to the plains,and onto possible areas and environments.For another,through human history,almost all successful civilizations explored a lot,which prepared for any dangers from surroundings.首先，我们的基因驱使我们人类从树上移动到平原上，并移动到可能的区域和环境。另一方面，在人类历史中，几乎所有成功的文明都进行了大量的探索，为环境中的任何危险做好了准备。

7.Additionally,adventurous exploration enables us to discover more resources,enrich our knowledge and improve our techniques,thus improving the length and quality of our lives.此外，冒险的探索使我们能够发现更多的资源，丰富我们的知识，提高我们的技术，从而延长我们的寿命和提高我们的生活质量。

8.Besides the need for new technologies,there is a continuing great need for new basic knowledge in the sciences if we wish to improve the conditions of human life on Earth.如果我们想要改善地球上人类的生活条件，除了需要新技术之外，还需要持续不断地获取新的科学基础知识。

9.How important and necessary for us to keep the balance of nature and protect the environment!对于我们来说，保持生态平衡和保护环境是多么重要和必要啊！

10.All animals and plants are important,because each species contributes to the variety of life forms on Earth and plays an important role in maintaining life.所有动植物都是重要的，因为每一个物种都促成了地球上生物种类的多样性，而且对维持生命起到了重要的作用。

11.Sustainability includes using resources that are readily available to you in your environment.可持续性包括利用环境中现成的资源。

12.As we celebrate World Oceans Day today and in the future,let's remember that protecting the oceans means protecting the planet.在我们庆祝今天和未来的世界海洋日之际，让我们记住这一点：保护海洋就是保护地球。

13.Accordingly/Consequently,it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that people are more and more aware of the importance of the protection of the environment.因此，不难得出结论：人们越来越意识到环境保护的重要性了。

14.It will become a better Earth,not only because of all the new technological and scientific knowledge which we will apply to the betterment of life,but also because we are developing a far deeper appreciation of our Earth,of life,and of man.它将成为一个更美好的地球，不仅因为我们将应用于改善生活的所有新的技术和科学知识，而且因为我们正在发展对我们的地球、生命和人类更深刻的认识。

Ⅲ.读后创写

你校下周将举行每年一次的科技节，特邀请刘教授做一次关于太空探索的讲座，请根据下面内容给全校学生拟一份口头通知。内容要点：

1.时间和地点——下周三13：30至15：30，学校音乐厅；

2.讲座内容——太空之旅的意义、未来的太空探索等。注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。

Ⅳ.主题测评

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