【英语周报】外研版选修八备课资料：Module 5 背景材料 文章 H.G. Wells
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【MODULE 5】The Conquest of the Universe【READING AND VOCABULARY】Space: the Final Frontier[Part 1]Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 21st July, 1969, people have become accustomed to the idea of space travel. Millions of people watched that first moon landing on television, their hearts in their mouths, aware of how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was, and what risks had to be taken. With Armstrong`s now famous words:“That`s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, a dream was achieved. All three astronauts made it safely back to Earth, using a spaceship computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by the average school students today.There were several more journeys into space over the next few years but the single spaceships were very expensive as they could not take off more than once. People were no longer so enthusiastic about a peace travel programme that was costing the United States $10 million a day. That was until the arrival of the space shuttle——a spacecraft that could be used for several journeys. The first shuttle fight into space was the Columbia——launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on 12th April, 1981,. The aim of this flight was to test the new shuttle system, to go safely up into orbit and to return to the Earth for a safe landing. It was a success and a little more than a decade after Apollo 11`s historic voyage, the Columbia made a safe, controlled, aeroplane-style landing in California. This was the start of a new age of space travel.By the time the Challenger took off in 1986, the world seemed to have lost its fear and wonder at the amazing achievement of people going to be a special flight and so millions of people turned in to witness the take-off on TV. An ordinary teacher, Christa McAuliffe, 37, who was married with two children, was to be the first civilian in space. She was going to give two fifteen-minute lessons from space. The first was to show the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked. The second was to describe theaim of the Challenger space programme. Christa hoped to communicate a sense of excitement and create new interest in the space programme. Sadly, she never came back to her classroom again, as the shuttle exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida and all seven astronauts were killed.The world was in shock——maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting on an aeroplane. But how wrong they were——in one moment excitement and success turned into fear and disaster. It was the worst space accident ever. As one Russian said at the time,“When something like this happens we are neither Russians nor Americans. We are just human being who have the same feelings.”[Part 2]I can remember that day so clearly, watching the take-off on TV at school. There was an ordinary teacher on the Challenger, and we were all very excited. We didn`t have much patience waiting for the launch. We had seen the smiling faces of the astronauts waving to the world as they stepped into the shuttle. Then, little more than a minute after take-off, we saw a strange red and orange light in the sky, followed by a cloud of white smoke. The Challenger had exploded in mid-air and we all started screaming.It happened so quickly and everyone was schoolboy I had thought that going into space as an astronaut must be the best job in the world. When I heard, a few weeks later, that the bodies of the astronaut and even the teacher`s lesson plans had been found at the bottom of the ocean, I was not so sure it was worth it at all. In spite of all our advanced technology, the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space.【READINH AND VOCABULARY】Secrets of the Gas GiantThe Cassini-Huygens space probe, which reached Saturn last week, has sent bank amazing photographs of the planet`s famous rings viewed in ultraviolet light. The pictures show them in shades of blue, green and red. The different colours shoe exactly what the rings are made of: the red means the ring contains tiny pieces of rock and the blue and green is likely to be a mixture of water and frozen gases. Saturn itself is made of gases. It is so light and it could float on water——if a big enough ocean could be found!The probe is an international project to explore the planet and its rings and moons. It was launched in 1997 and its mission was to explore the “gas giant” planet which is the furthest planet to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.Scientist says the spacecraft`s four-year tour of Saturn may tell them how the rings are formed. It will also study the planet`s atmosphere and magnetic field.The porbe has sent back pictures of some of Saturn`s moon, including tiny Phoebe, which has a strange shape——unlike other planets and their moons, it is not perfectly round——and Saturn`s biggest moon, Titan, which is believed to be the only body in the solar system other than the Earth with liquid on the surface.The images of Titan and Phoebe look strangely like photos of Earth and our own Moon, taken decades ago by the earliest space missions. They are so clear that it is easy to forget they ear coming from a distance fone-and-a-half-billion kilometers.【READING PRACTICE】May the Force Be with YouStar Wars is a series of science fantasy films. The six-film series began in 1977, and has a world-wide audience, with films, books, video games, television series and toys. It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.The films were made in random order, and move backwards and forwards through two hundred years. They describe the deeds of Anakin Skywalker, a noble Jedi knight, while Darth Vader, under orders from Lord Sith, creates tension then conflict between various autonomous republics and movements. This results in the defeat of the Jedi.Then Anakin`s son, Luke Skywalker, joins the Rebel Alliance to attack the authority of the new evil Empire. He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss. But to his sorrow, he learns that his father is actually Darth Vader himself. Luke escapes the latter`s grasp, as well as the Emperor`s attempt to turn him to the Dark Side. Instead, to his great relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the light side, while the divisions of the Rebel Alliance fleet flights the battle for the airspace over the motherland, and wins the war. Star Wars reflects many abstract concepts in Greek, Roman and Chinesefolk stories, such as an ability to foresee the future and the impossibility of controlling one`s destiny. For example, Anakin Skywalker cause the deathof his wife coming to her aid. Luke is like the hero lf a wuxia film, with his intention of avenging the death of his father, to become the most powerful Master of his art.The broad theme of Star Wars` philosophy is the Force, and in every movie someone says “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars stresses the dangers of fear, anger, and hate, as well as putting aside one`s sympathy for certain people. For example, Luke Skywalker is ever told that his training rather than rescue his friends.This is consistent with many religious faiths, which stress rational thought, personal dignity and a devotion to praying for holy understanding, as opposed to the “Dark Side”, of violent passion and acute emotion.However, the strongest influence is Taoist philosophy. The Force is similar to Qi, a stable balance of the Yin and Yang forces to human beings and the environment. Many true Taoist masters eventually become supreme beings, similar to Obi-Wan and Yoda who Luke, as their scholar, consults for their teaching and advice.Even the language and clothing convey the philosophy of the Force——the Dark Force soldiers speak with British accents and wear black uniforms whilst most of the Rebels speaker American English and wear light colours.【CULTURAL CORNER】The War of the WorldsIn 1898, the English writer H.G. Wells wrote what is arguably the most important novel in the history of science fiction The War of the Worlds. It is a dramatic story about an invasion of the Earth by aliens from Mars, a subject that has fascinated science fiction writers and film-makers ever since. But when, in 1938, the American actor and director, Orson Welles set a radio drama of The War of the Worlds in real life New Jersey town of Grover`s Mill, little did he know what people turned on their radios and heard the Mercury Theatre Company broadcast, it was so realistic that they believed every word:Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seen, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the New Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars.Orson Welles had managed to set in motion a panic across America. When people heard that an invasion by aliens from Mars was underway, there was a wave of mass hysteria. Hundreds of people left their homes in panic, there were traffic jams all over the state and the police received thousands of telephone calls from terrified listeners who believed that Martians were attacking.The sleepy town of Grover`s Mill for an hour became the centre of the universe.One 13-year-old boy was doing his homework when he hears the first newsflash of the invasion. Taking the radio into the cafédownstairs where his mother worked, he and a dozen or so customers listened with mounting fear to the broadcast, until the men jumped up and announced they were going to get their guns and join in the defence at Grover`s Mill.Did Orson Welles deliberately set out to terrify the nation? Or was it simply a masterpiece of realistic theatre? Either way, The War of the Worlds will be remembered as a piece of broadcasting history.。
外研版英语选修八-MODULE-5-课文原文复习过程
外研版英语选修八-M O D U L E-5-课文原文【MODULE 5】The Conquest of the Universe【READING AND VOCABULARY】Space: the Final Frontier[Part 1]Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 21st July, 1969, people have become accustomed to the idea of space travel. Millions of people watched that first moon landing on television, their hearts in their mouths, aware of how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was, and what risks had to be taken. With Armstrong`s now famous words:“That`s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, a dream was achieved. All three astronauts made it safely back to Earth, using a spaceship computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by the average school students today.There were several more journeys into space over the next few years but the single spaceships were very expensive as they could not take off more than once. People were no longer so enthusiastic about a peace travel programme that was costing the United States $10 million a day. That was until the arrival of the space shuttle——a spacecraft that could be used for several journeys. The first shuttle fight into space was the Columbia——launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on 12th April, 1981,. The aim of this flight was to test the new shuttle system, to go safely up into orbit and to return to the Earth for a safe landing. It was a success and a little more than a decade after Apollo 11`s historic voyage, the Columbia made a safe, controlled, aeroplane-style landing in California. This was the start of a new age of space travel.By the time the Challenger took off in 1986, the world seemed to have lost its fear and wonder at the amazing achievement of people going to be a special flight and so millions of people turned in to witness the take-off on TV. An ordinary teacher, Christa McAuliffe, 37, who was married with two children, was to be the first civilian in space. She was going to give two fifteen-minute lessons from space. The first was to show the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked. The second was to describe theaim of the Challenger space programme. Christa hoped to communicate a sense of excitement and create new interest in the space programme. Sadly, she never came back to her classroom again, as the shuttle exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida and all seven astronauts were killed.The world was in shock—— maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting on an aeroplane. But how wrong they were ——in one moment excitement and success turned into fear and disaster. It was the worst space accident ever. As one Russian said at the time,“When something like this happens we are neither Russians nor Americans. We are just human being who have the same feelings.”[Part 2]I can remember that day so clearly, watching the take-off on TV at school. There was an ordinary teacher on the Challenger, and we were all very excited. We didn`t have much patience waiting for the launch. We had seen the smiling faces of the astronauts waving to the world as they stepped into the shuttle. Then, little more than a minute after take-off, we saw a strange red and orange light in the sky, followed by a cloud of white smoke. The Challenger had exploded in mid-air and we all started screaming.It happened so quickly and everyone was schoolboy I had thought that going into space as an astronaut must be the best job in the world. When I heard, a few weeks later, that the bodies of the astronaut and even the teacher`s lesson plans had been found at the bottom of the ocean, I was not so sure it was worth it at all. In spite of all our advanced technology, the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space.【READINH AND VOCABULARY】Secrets of the Gas GiantThe Cassini-Huygens space probe, which reached Saturn last week, has sent bank amazing photographs of the planet`s famous rings viewed in ultraviolet light. The pictures show them in shades of blue, green and red. The different colours shoe exactly what the rings are made of: the red means the ring contains tiny pieces of rock and the blue and green is likely to be a mixture of water and frozen gases. Saturn itself is made of gases. It is so light and it could float on water——if a big enough ocean could be found!The probe is an international project to explore the planet and its rings and moons. It was launched in 1997 and its mission was to explore the “gas giant” planet which is the furthest planet to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.Scientist says the spacecraft`s four-year tour of Saturn may tell them how the rings are formed. It will also study the planet`s atmosphere and magnetic field.The porbe has sent back pictures of some of Saturn`s moon, including tiny Phoebe, which has a strange shape——unlike other planets and their moons, it is not perfectly round——and Saturn`s biggest moon, Titan, which is believed to be the only body in the solar system other than the Earth with liquid on the surface.The images of Titan and Phoebe look strangely like photos of Earth and our own Moon, taken decades ago by the earliest space missions. They are so clear that it is easy to forget they ear coming from a distance f one-and-a-half-billion kilometers.【READING PRACTICE】May the Force Be with YouStar Wars is a series of science fantasy films. The six-film series began in 1977, and has a world-wide audience, with films, books, video games, television series and toys. It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.The films were made in random order, and move backwards and forwards through two hundred years. They describe the deeds of Anakin Skywalker, a noble Jedi knight, while Darth Vader, under orders from Lord Sith, creates tension then conflict between various autonomous republics and movements. This results in the defeat of the Jedi.Then Anakin`s son, Luke Skywalker, joins the Rebel Alliance to attack the authority of the new evil Empire. He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss. But to his sorrow, he learns that his father is actually Darth Vader himself. Luke escapes the latter`s grasp, as well as the Emperor`s attempt to turn him to the Dark Side. Instead, to his great relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the light side, while the divisions of the Rebel Alliance fleet flights the battle for the airspace over the motherland, and wins the war. Star Wars reflects many abstract concepts in Greek, Roman and Chinesefolk stories, such as an ability to foresee the future and the impossibility of controlling one`s destiny. For example, Anakin Skywalker cause the deathof his wife coming to her aid. Luke is like the hero lf a wuxia film, with his intention of avenging the death of his father, to become the most powerful Master of his art.The broad theme of Star Wars` philosophy is the Force, and in every movie someone says “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars stresses the dangers of fear, anger, and hate, as well as putting aside one`s sympathy for certain people. For example, Luke Skywalker is ever told that his training rather than rescue his friends.This is consistent with many religious faiths, which stress rational thought, personal dignity and a devotion to praying for holy understanding, as opposed to the “Dark Side”, of violent passion and acute emotion.However, the strongest influence is Taoist philosophy. The Force is similar to Qi, a stable balance of the Yin and Yang forces to human beings and the environment. Many true Taoist masters eventually become supreme beings, similar to Obi-Wan and Yoda who Luke, as their scholar, consults for their teaching and advice.Even the language and clothing convey the philosophy of the Force——the Dark Force soldiers speak with British accents and wear black uniforms whilst most of the Rebels speaker American English and wear light colours.【CULTURAL CORNER】The War of the WorldsIn 1898, the English writer H.G. Wells wrote what is arguably the most important novel in the history of science fiction The War of the Worlds. It is a dramatic story about an invasion of the Earth by aliens from Mars, a subject that has fascinated science fiction writers and film-makers ever since. But when, in 1938, the American actor and director, Orson Welles set a radio drama of The War of the Worlds in real life New Jersey town of Grover`s Mill, little did he know what people turned on their radios and heard the Mercury Theatre Company broadcast, it was so realistic that they believed every word:Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seen, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the New Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars.Orson Welles had managed to set in motion a panic across America. When people heard that an invasion by aliens from Mars was underway, there was a wave of mass hysteria. Hundreds of people left their homes in panic, there were traffic jams all over the state and the police received thousands of telephone calls from terrified listeners who believed that Martians were attacking.The sleepy town of Grover`s Mill for an hour became the centre of the universe.One 13-year-old boy was doing his homework when he hears the first newsflash of the invasion. Taking the radio into the café downstairs where his mother worked, he and a dozen or so customers listened with mounting fear to the broadcast, until the men jumped up and announced they were going to get their guns and join in the defence at Grover`s Mill.Did Orson Welles deliberately set out to terrify the nation? Or was it simply a masterpiece of realistic theatre? Either way, The War of the Worlds will be remembered as a piece of broadcasting history.。
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附件Ⅰ. 课文注释与疑难解析1. ...people have become accustomed to the idea of space travel. ……人们已经对太空旅行的观念习以为常了。
（P58）become / be accustomed to sth. / doing sth.习惯于…注意：to是介词，后面跟名词、代词、动名词形式。
如：I am accustomed to sleeping late.我习惯睡得很晚.I’m not accustomed to getting up so early to do morning exercises.我不习惯这么早起床进行晨练。
2. The world was in shock— maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting on an aeroplane. 全世界都很震惊――或许他们以为这次太空飞行跟登上飞机一样安全。
（P58）1) assume vt. 假定,设想，承担，采取,呈现I assume you always get up at the same time.我想你总是在同一个时间起床。
Assuming it rains tomorrow, what shall we do?假如明天下雨，我们做什么呢？2) no＋形容词／副词比较级＋than两者一样不……This book is no more interesting than that one. 这本书和那本书一样没意思。
3. It is so light and it could float on water — if a big enough ocean could be found! 它非常轻，如果有一片足够大的海洋，它兴许会浮在上面。
（P64）It could float on water — if a big enough ocean could be found! 此句为虚拟条件句。
外研版英语选修八MODULE5课文原文
【MoDULE 5 The Conquest of the Universe【READING AND VOCABULAR YSpace: the Final Fron tier[Part 1]EVer Since Neil ArmStrOng first Set foot on the Moon back on 21 St July, 1969, people have become accustomed to the idea of SPaCe travel. Millions of people WatChed that first moon Ianding on televisi on, their hearts in their mouths, aware of how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was, and What risks had to be take n. With ArmStrO ng's now famous words: “ That's one small SteP for man, one gia nt leap for mankind ”，a dream WaS achieved. All three astronauts made it SafeIy back to Earth, USing a SPaCeShiP COmPUter that WaS much less POWerfUI tha n the ones USed by the average school StUde nts today.There Were SeVeraI more journ eys into SPaCe over the n ext few years but the Sin gle SPaCeShiPS Were Very expe nsive as they could not take off more than once. People Were no longer so enthusiastic about a PeaCetravel PrOgramme that WaS costing the United StateS $10 million a day. That WaS Un til the arrival of the SPaCe ShUttIe a SPaCeCraft that could be USed forSeVeraI joUrneys. The first ShUttIe fight into SPaCe WaS the Columbia Iaunched from the Kennedy SPaCe Centre on 12 th April, 1981,. The aim ofthis flight WaS to test the new ShUttIe system, to go SafeIy UP intoorbit and to return to the Earth for a safe landing. It was a success and a little more tha n a decade after Apollo 11's historic voyage, the Columbia made a safe, controlled, aeroplane-style landing in California. This was the start of a new age of space travel.By the time the Challenger took off in 1986, the world seemed to havelost its fear and wonder at the amazing achievement of people going to be a special flight and so millions of people turned in to witness the take-off on TV. An ordinary teacher, Christa McAuliffe, 37, who was married with two children, was to be the first civilian in space. She was going to give two fifteen-minute lessons from space. The first was to show the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked. The second was to describe the aim of the Challenger space programme. Christa hoped to communicate a sense of excitement and create new interest in the space programme.Sadly, she never came back to her classroom again, as the shuttle exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida and all seven astronauts were killed.The world was in shock——maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting on an aeroplane. But how wrong they were——in one moment excitement and success turned into fear anddisaster. It was the worst space accident ever. As one Russian said at the time,“When something like this happens we are neither Russians nor Americans. We are just human being who have the same feelings”.[Part 2]I can remember that day so clearly, watching the take-off on TV at school.There was an ordinary teacher on the Challenger, and we were all very excited. We did n't have much Patie nce Wait ing for the Iaun ch. We had seen the smiling faces of the astronauts waving to the world as they stePPed into the shuttIe. Then, IittIe more than a minute after take-off, We saW a strange red and orange Iight in the sky, foIIoWed by a cIoud of White smoke. The ChaIIenger had exPIoded in mid-air and We aII started screaming.It haPPened so quickIy and everyone Was schooIboy I had thought that going into sPace as an astronaut must be the best job in the WorId. When I heard, a feW Weeks Iater, that the bodies of the astronaut and even the teacher's Iesson PIans had been found at the bottom of the ocean, I Was not so sure it Was Worth it at aII. In sPite of aII our advanced technoIogy, the WorId is stiII onIy at the very beginning of its voyage into sPace.READINH AND VOCABULA】RYSecrets of the Gas GiantThe Cassini-Huygens space probe, which reached Saturn last week, has sent bank amazing photographs Of the PIanet's famous rings VieWed inultraviolet light. The pictures show them in shades of blue, green and red.The different coIours shoe exactIy What the rings are made of: the red means the ring contains tiny pieces of rock and the bIue and green is IikeIy to be a mixture of Water and frozen gases. Saturn itseIf is made of gases. It is so Iight and it couId fIoat on Water ——if a big enough ocean couId be found!The probe is an internationaI project to expIore the pIanet and its rings and moons. It Was Iaunched in 1997 and its mission Was to expIore the “gas giant”pIanet Which is the furthest pIanet to be seen from the Earth Without a teIescope.Scientist says the spacecraft's four-year tour of Saturn may teII them hoW the rings are formed. It WiII aIso study the pIanet's atmosphere and magnetic fieId.The porbe has sent back pictures of some of Saturn's moon, incIuding tiny Phoebe, Which has a strange shape——unIike other pIanets and their moons, it is not perfectIy round——and Saturn's biggest moon, Titan,Which is beIieVed to be the onIy body in the soIar system other than the Earth with liquid on the surface.The images of Titan and Phoebe look strangely like photos of Earth and our own Moon, taken decades ago by the earliest space missions. They are so clear that it is easy to forget they ear coming from a distance f one-and-a-half-billion kilometers.【READING PRACTIC】EMay the Force Be with YouStar Wars is a series of science fantasy films. The six-film series began in 1977, and has a world-wide audience, with films, books, video games, television series and toys. It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.The films were made in random order, and move backwards and forwards through two hundred years. They describe the deeds of Anakin Skywalker, a noble Jedi knight, while Darth Vader, under orders from Lord Sith, creates tension then conflict between various autonomous republics and movements. This results in the defeat of the Jedi.Then Anakin's son, Luke SkywaIkerJoins the Rebel Alliance to attack the authority of the new evil Empire. He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss. But to his sorrow, he learns that his father is actually Darth Vader himself. Luke escapes the latter's grasp, as well as the Emperor's attempt to turn him to the Dark Side. Instead, to his great relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the light side, while the divisions of the Rebel Alliance fleet flights the battle for the airspace over the motherland, and wins the war.Star Wars reflects many abstract concepts in Greek, Roman and Chinesefolk stories, such as an ability to foresee the future and the impossibility of controlling one's destiny. For example, Anakin Skywalker cause the death of his wife coming to her aid. Luke is like the hero lf a wuxia film, with his intention of avenging the death of his father, to become the most powerful Master of his art.The broad theme of Star Wars' philosophy is the Force, and in every movie someone says“May the Force be with you.”Star Wars stresses the dangers of fear, anger, and hate, as well as putting aside one's sympathy for certain people. For example, Luke Skywalker is ever told that his training rather than rescue his friends.This is consistent with many religious faiths, which stress rationalthought, personal dignity and a devotion to praying for holy understanding, as opposed to the “Dark Side”, of violent passion and acute emotion.However, the strongest influence is Taoist philosophy. The Force is similar to Qi, a stable balance of the Yin and Yang forces to human beings and the environment. Many true Taoist masters eventually become supreme beings, similar to Obi-Wan and Yoda who Luke, as their scholar, consults for their teaching and advice.Even the language and clothing convey the philosophy of the Force——the Dark Force soldiers speak with British accents and wear black uniforms whilst most of the Rebels speaker American English and wearlight colours.【CULTURAL CORNE】RThe War of the WorldsIn 1898, the English writer . Wells wrote what is arguably the most important novel in the history of science fiction The War of the Worlds. It is a dramatic story about an invasion of the Earth by aliens from Mars, a subject that has fascinated science fiction writers and film-makers ever since. But when, in 1938, the American actor and director, Orson Welles set a radio drama of The War of the Worlds in real life New Jersey town of Grover's Mill, little did he know What people turned On their radios andheard the Mercury Theatre Company broadcast, it was so realistic that they believed every word:Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seen, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the New Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars.Orson Welles had managed to set in motion a panic across America. When people heard that an invasion by aliens from Mars was underway, there was a wave of mass hysteria. Hundreds of people left their homes in panic, there were traffic jams all over the state and the police received thousands of telephone calls from terrified listeners who believed that Martians were attacking.The SIeePy town Of Grover's MiIl for an hour became the Centre Of the universe.One 13-year-old boy was doing his homework when he hears the first newsflash of the inVaSion. Taking the radio into the Caf e downstairs Where his mother worked, he and a dozen or so customers listened with mounting fear to the broadCast, until the men jumPed uP and announCed they were going to get their guns and join in the defenCe at Grover's Mill.Did Orson Welles deliberately set out to terrify the nation Or was it simply a masterpiece of realistic theatre Either way, The War of the Worlds will be remembered as a piece of broadcasting history.。
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P58—60
1.set foot on 1. 踏入 2.be /get /become accustomed to … 2. 习惯于 3. 意识到,了解 3. be aware of 4. take a risk /take the risk of doing.. 4. 冒险 5. achieve /realise one’s dream 5. 实现梦想 6. 起飞,脱下,成功 6. take off 7. be enthusiastic about sth. 7. 对…热情 8. be used for …/ to do sth. 8. 被用作… 9. in space 9. 在太空中 10.两节15分钟的课 10. give two 15-minute lessons 11.震惊/处于震惊状态 11. in shock / in a state of shock 12. 在…底部 12. at the bottom of … 13. 尽管 13. in spite of /despite 14. 在最开始时 14. at the very beginning of.. 15.它是成功的。 15. It is a success.
Module 5
The Conquest of the Universe
The first man in space
Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in 1961. It took him 108 minutes to go round the world.
We’ve never had a tragedy like this. And perhaps we’ve forgotten the courage it took for the crew of the shuttle. But they, the challenger seven, were aware of the dangers, but overcame them and did their jobs brilliantly, the future belongs to the brave. The challenger crew were pulling us into the future, and we’ll continue to follow them .
高二外研版选修八备课资料：module_5_教案_the_sixth_period_writing
The Sixth Period WritingTeaching goals 教学目标1.Target Language 目标语言a. 重点词汇extra, respect, expert, features, keep the readers’ interest, make a note of ...b. 重点句子In what respect does the writer compare ... and ...?Make sure (that) you keep the readers interested.2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to write a newspaper article about an imaginary space probe.3. Learning ability goals学能目标Help the students learn how to write a newspaper article and how to describe the important events in the history of Chinese space exploration.Teaching important & difficult points教学重难点How to write a newspaper article and how to describe the important events in the history of Chinese space exploration.Teaching methods教学方法Discussion and imitation.Teaching aids教具准备A projector & a computer.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step Ⅰ RevisionCheck the homework. And then discuss with the students the questions in Activity 7 on Page 117. T: So far human beings haven’t found any life on other planets except on Eart h. Why do you think there is life on Earth?S1: I think it’s because all the physical conditions are exactly right for it! There’s lots of water and oxygen around, and we’re about the right distance from the Sun, making Earth a warm and comfortable place t o live. There’s also an abundant supply of all the chemicals needed to construct living cells. A massive number of plant and animal species has evolved and adapted to the environment. The atmosphere plays an important role, shielding Earth’s surface from t he scorching rays of the sun and providing the right temperature on Earth for water to exist as a liquid.T: Good. What do you know about the planet Mars?S2: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is commonly referred to as the Red Planet. The rocks, soil and sky have a red or pink hue. The distinct red color was observed by stargazers throughout history. It was given its name by the Romans in honor of their god of war.S3: Space probes have sent a lot of pictures of Mars. Scientists expect life on Mars though the atmosphere of Mars is quite different from that of Earth.T: You did a good job. What about the War of the Worlds?S4: The War of the Worlds is a science fiction by H.G. Wells. And Later in 1938, the American actor and director, Orson Wells set a radio drama of The War of the Worlds. As a result, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.T: Well done. Then what do you know about space missions to Mars?S5: In July of 1965, Mariner 4 transmitted 22 close-up pictures of Mars. All that was revealed was a surface containing many craters and naturally occurring channels but no evidence of artificial canals or flowing water. Finally, in July and September 1976, Viking Landers 1 and 2 touched down on the surface of Mars. The three biology experiments aboard the landers discovered unexpected and enigmatic chemical activity in the Martian soil, but provided no clear evidence for the presence of living microorganisms.T: You are so well-informed. Then what do you know about gravity on Earth and in space?S6: I looked through some websites and learned this: There is gravity everywhere. It gives shape to the orbits of the planets, the solar system, and even galaxies. Gravity from the Sun reaches throughout the solar system and beyond, keeping the planets in their orbits. Gravity from Earth keeps the Moon and man-made satellites in orbit.T: A terrific explanation. Thank you. Now let’s check your answers to questions in Activity 8. Suggested answers:1. The arrival of space shuttle which could be used for several journeys reduced the cost of a space trip.2. After another three or four decades of research and development.3. The American probe Mariner4.4. The surface is dry and covered in rocks, and humans could not breathe the air. The gravity is much less than that of Earth and the temperatures are either freezing cold or very hot with constant storms, high winds and clouds of gas.5. Because the possible existence of ice on the volcano may provide evidence to the sci entists’ assumption that there might be or might once have been some form of life on Mars.6. The question “Are we alone?” suggests the scientists’ expectation of life on Mars but still withoutany sound proofs.Step Ⅱ Pre-writingThis step aims to help students learn about the features of a newspaper article. Ask the students to read the passage on Page 64 again and then work in pairs to discuss the questions below. Suggested answers:1. The Present Perfect tense.2. The Past tense.3. Refer to the follo w explanations about How to keep readers’ interest.4. The Present tense.5. weight, substances, shape.Teachers work with the students to summarize the features of a news article.Choice of Tenses: Usually the writer uses the Present Perfect tense to give news in the first sentence, however when describing an event which happened in the past, the Past tense should be used. The writer often uses the Present tense to show opinions.How to keep readers’ interest: First the writer puts forward the main news to arouse the readers’ interest. Second, the writer will offer extra details to satisfy the readers’ curiosity. Third, if necessary, it’s better for the writer to show the history of the event. Fourth, to unfold some surprising facts is a good way to interest the readers. Fifth, an expert opinion can help the readers get a better understanding of the news. Finally, the future or the further development of the event is also what the readers care about.After that, ask the students do Activity 2 on Page 66. This activity makes the students have a clear idea of the organization and writing skills of the news report. T: Now we can see that writing a successful news story needs techniques. Now let’s read the passage again and finish Activity 2 on Page 66.Use the projector to show the following chart.Several minutes later, ask the students to report their work.Suggested answers:This procedure includes two activities.1. Outline Ask the students to imagine a space probe and make notes for a newspaper article. Ask them to draw an outline of the structures and features of the imaginary space probe following the examples in Activity2.T: Please work in groups of four and draw an outline of the structures and features of the imaginary space probe after the examples in Activity 2.Sample outline:After the students have finished their outlines of the news stories, ask them to write their news reports using the notes.Sample version:The international space probe has landed on Mars after a journey of six months. It is sending the first photos of the dark side of the planet. The photos are clear enough to show the different colors of the rings which shows that the surface of the dark side of the planet is rocky and issurrounded by frozen gases.The probe is an international project and was first launched in 1996 and this is the sixth landing on Mars. Its mission was to explore Mars on which scientists are wondering if there is life.S cientists say the spacecraft’s 9-year tour may tell them the planet may have had life forms in thepast. In order to study the planet’s atmosphere and resources, it is predicted that manned mission will be made in ten years.The records sent back by the probe shows that climate there is colder than the Earth which surprised the scientists.Step Ⅳ Making a time line of Chinese space explorationAsk the students to make a time line of Chinese space exploration.It’s a difficult task for the students to finish in class. Therefore it’s a good way to allow students to work out their time lines after class, which will allow the students enough time to collect information and sort it out then work out the time lines.T: So much for writing practice. Now let’s g et down to the main task of this module. You are required to work in pairs and find out the most important moments in the history of Chinese space exploration, and make a note of the dates. After that, write short descriptions of the events next to the dat e. Since it’s no easy task for you to work out the time line, I’ll give you some tips. First, collect information. You can go to the library to read the related journals or surf the Internet. Second, sort out the useful information. Make notes of the most important moments in the history of Chinese space exploration. Third, make a time line of Chinese space exploration by writing short descriptions of the events next to the dates. Are you clear?Step Ⅴ Homework1. Finish the time line of Chinese space exploration.A sample version:to complete Michael Wade’s diary about his experiences in space.Sample version:Last night was my first night in the spaceship. At first, I felt really strange because we slept in sleeping bags, attached to the wall. In the morning, we had some food for breakfast. Each astronaut has his own pack containing four days’ supply of food which comes in tins or packs, often dried to save space. Each time we have meals, we just add some water to the food. Some food, like bread, is mixed with water to stop tiny pieces from flying around. Astronauts look different in space: more food goes to the head, so the face looks fatter. Besides eating, exercise is important for astronauts, because the muscles are not used when we are floating. Usually we run on the spot, but need to be tied down with elastic because we are weightless. For the same reason, when having a haircut in space, we have to use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the hair.That’s really an unforgettable experience.3. Finish Activities 10-12 in Workbook.。
英语周报2016-2017学年高二外研版选修八：Module 5 课件 Grammar 精品
2. 宾语从句：在复合句中作_宾__语_的从句 叫宾语从句，以上连词都可引导宾语 从句。宾语从句应注意的几个问题：
① 当一个动词带有两个或两个以上 _th_a_t_引导的宾语从句时，第一个_th_a_t_ 可省略，但从第二个开始不可省。 e.g. He said (that) he would spend his winter holiday in London this year and that it would be the first time he would spend his holiday alone abroad.
④ 在be + adj.后的宾语从句中，t_h_a_t_可 以
省略。
e.g. I’m glad (that) I’ll see all my
fiends soon.
宾语从句
⑤ whether和动if词均能引导介__词______，但是
if只能在_____后，在_____后要用
whether。
e.g. He asked whether/if we could do
9. 疑问词+ever 也可以引导__________。 名e.g词. W性h从at句ever was said here must be kept secret. Whoever fails to see this will make a big mistake.
三、名词性从句的种类 主语从句、宾语从句、同位语从句和 表语从句。
2. what 有意义, “所……的”或随句子 意思而定。在从句中作_主__语__、__宾___ _语__和__表__语_____。 e.g. What makes her different from others is her strange behavior. This is what I want to say. Please tell me what it is.
英语周报2016-2017学年高二外研版选修八：Module 5 背景材料 文章 Star Wars 精品
Star Wars《星战前传1：幽灵的威胁》几千年来，一个古老的银河共和国以其广袤的疆域和悠久的历史存在于宇宙的一隅，由首府克洛桑最高议会中来自不同星球的议员共同管理着。
共和国的守护者们称为绝地武士，长久以来，他们用原力与光剑捍卫着银河的和平。
随着共和国的强盛，其统治中心也不可避免地滋生了阴暗面。
一个西斯(曾被绝地评议会认为已经消亡的邪恶组织，代表着原力的黑暗一面)勋爵达斯·西迪亚斯混入了最高议会，并开始了颠覆活动。
在其授意下，实力强盛的贸易联邦悍然出兵和平星球纳布，欲胁持纳布星女王、参议员帕德美·阿米达拉。
绝地评议会得知后立即派出绝地武士魁刚·金及其弟子奥比·旺·克诺比调查此事。
在纳布星，两人在沼泽土著冈加人加加·宾克斯的帮助下，救出了帕德美。
在逃离纳布时，他们的飞船被炮火击中，迫降在沙漠行星塔图因。
为帮助魁刚一行人购买所须的飞船配件，年仅十岁的奴隶阿纳金·天行者参加飞车大赛并取得了胜利，同时也为自己赢得了自由。
魁刚认定这正是预言中能为原力带来平衡的“选中者”，便决定带他离开塔图因。
临时前，他们意外遭遇了另一个勋爵——达斯·西迪亚斯之徒——达斯·莫尔的袭击。
一行人回到克洛桑。
但绝地评议会的尤达与温督等大师认为阿纳金不适合接受绝地训练。
魁刚只得暂时将阿纳金留在身边。
帕德美欲寻求最高议会的支持未果，对议长瓦洛兰提出弹劾动议。
随后，原议员帕尔帕丁当选议长。
但后者仍无意出兵支援纳布。
帕德美只得在魁刚与克诺比的保护下重返纳布，并与沼泽土著冈加人结成联盟。
纳布草原上，冈加人与贸易联邦的机器人军团展开大战；帕德美则亲率卫队直取贸易联邦首脑驻地；空中，纳布皇家空军强攻重兵把守的机器人控制舰。
达斯·莫尔再次出现，并在斗剑中刺死了魁刚，但最终死于克诺比的剑下。
阿纳金驾驶战机击毁了机器人控制舰，致使贸易联邦一溃千里。
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赫·乔·威尔斯与另两位作家约翰·高尔斯华绥和阿诺德·贝内持并称为本世纪初英国小说中的现实主义三杰。
19世纪中叶，英国的批判现实主义小说在狄更斯和萨克雷等大师手中达到了灿烂辉煌的高峰。
19世纪末、20纪初英国进入帝国主义阶段以后，现实主义小说依然发挥着它的批判作用，从道德、文化、经济、政治等各个方面暴露与抨击资本主义社会的罪恶。
在运用小说抨击时弊、争取社会进步的斗争中，赫·乔·威尔斯是本世纪初英国文坛上的一位杰出作家。
作为作家，威尔斯的成就是多方面的。
他获得的桂冠中科幻小说家、喜剧小说家、社会小说家、社会哲学家、未来预言家和人类历史学家。
他的著述不仅涉及领域广阔而且产量极高，在他进行创作的五十三年中，平均每年两部著作，另外还有大量报刊文章问世。
威尔斯的出身和经历对于他的社会改良思想的形成和创作题材的选择都起过很大的影响。
威尔斯在1866年出生于一个贫苦家庭，父亲曾当过职业棒球手，后来经商成为小店主。
他母亲早年当过佣人，后来在一家乡绅宅邸当管家。
在这户人家位于地下室的厨房里，威尔斯度过了童年时代的许多时日。
威尔斯在回顾这段生活时说，当他从地下室狭小的气窗向外观望时，他所看到的是各色各样的鞋子与靴子，仿佛世界就是由那些代表各种社会身份的鞋子和靴子组成的。
十四岁时，由于父亲破产，威尔斯不得不自谋生路，先后当过药房学徒、信差，售货员和初级教师。
后来他靠奖学金资助接受了高等师范教育，师从著名科学家托马斯·赫胥黎学习生物学，并取得了优异的学习成绩。
毕业后他当过一段时间的教师，间或从事新闻写作，给《星期六评论》等杂志投稿。
威尔斯虽然有希望成为一名优秀的教师，但他的兴趣却在于写作。
他的第一部科幻小说《时间机器》的初稿写成于学生时代，出版以后十分流行。
从此威尔斯开始了长达半个世纪的文学生涯，先后创作了一百一十多本作品，其中包括五十部长篇小说。
所有这些都是他发挥热烈想象、探讨社会现实和人类未来的产物。
威尔斯从青年时代起就对社会问题表现出热情和关注。
1903年他加入鼓吹社会改良主义的费边社，主张通过教育和技术来改造资本主义，认为“通过有计划的社会教育方式，可以逐步改革现在的资本主义制度”。
后来，威尔斯国不满于费边社的渐进式改良方式而退社，转而宣扬世界主义，幻想通过建立一个世界
性的政府而达到人类大同的境界。
第二次世界大战前后，他热情支持进步力量，强烈谴责法西斯侵略。
威尔斯曾两度访问苏联，受到列宁与斯大林的接见；访问美国时也曾与罗斯福总统晤谈。
威尔斯虽然致力于社会进步事业，但思想基础是资产阶级改良主义；他虽然同情十月革命，却并不赞成无产阶级革命暴力，怀疑“社会革命一般说来是否需要”。
列宁说他本质上属于资产阶级，他也乐于如此，并无异议。
威尔斯长达半个世纪的创作可按时间及作品类别大致分为三个阶段。
第一阶段到1900年为止，作品多为“科学传奇”，即现在的科学幻想小说。
第二阶段从1900年到1910年，作品主要属于社会讽刺小说一类。
第三阶段主要是1910年以后，这个时期的不少作品通常被称为“阐述思想的小说”，客观实际上已不是严格意义上的文学作品，而是阐述思想、宣传主张的通俗形式。
威尔斯的科学幻想，小说借助他广博的自然科学知识，展开想象的翅膀，驰骋于空间与时间之中，从月球、空中、过去和未来等各个角度来观察生活，通过美人鱼、天使、巨人和外层天体上的生物的眼睛来现察人类；故事紧张，情节离奇。
威尔斯用瑰丽的色彩描绘科学发明的巨大威力与贡献；用科学寓言的形式谴责资本主义制度下种种荒唐、黑暗和丑恶的现象。
威尔斯的科学幻想小说既有娱乐作用，又有讽刺意义；既介绍了科学技术的知识，又起到了针砭时弊的效能。
威尔斯的科幻作品是现在科幻文学的雏形和模型，他本人也因此而被称为科学幻想小说之父、科幻小说奇才，甚至有人称他为科幻小说界的莎士比亚。
威尔斯科幻小说刚刚问世不久，评论界将他称作英国的儒勒·凡尔纳（Jules Verne，1828-1905），但他自己并不同意这种说法。
他认为凡尔纳的作品侧重强调科学发展的实际可能性，而且做出了不少令人惊羡的科学预言。
而他自己的作品则是“科幻传奇”，是想象的产物，梦里感觉它是真，醒来即知全是空，其目标不在于预见科学发展的可能性。
然而他是学习自然科学的大学生，他的想象不乏科学的依据，因此他的某些科幻作品仍不失为杰出的科学预言。