新核心大學(xué)英語B版聽說教程2Unit1

1、Unit 1 Space Exploration In this unit you will: 1. learn about how the universe works and mans exploration of outer space; 2. familiarize yourself with words and expressions related to the theme of this unit; 3. learn to use these words and expressions; 4. learn the ABCs of news reporting and listen

2、 for key details in news reports; 5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and video materials; 6. learn how to accept or refuse an offer using the proper expressions and sentence structures. Learning objectives Section I Science Report Section II Science Report Section III Talk 1. D

3、o you want to have an experience of viewing the earth from outer space? Why or why not? 2. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that space exploration is propelling the advancement of modern technology? Lead-in questions: Unit 1 Part I Section I Lead-in questions Word Bank surge /sd/ n.洶涌，澎湃洶

4、涌，澎湃 planetary /plntr/ adj.行星的行星的 alignment /lanmnt/ n. 調(diào)整調(diào)整( (成直線成直線),),準(zhǔn)線，定向準(zhǔn)線，定向 dire /da(r)/ adj.可怕的，悲慘的可怕的，悲慘的 Biblical /bblkl/ adj.圣經(jīng)的圣經(jīng)的 cosmic /kzmk/ adj.宇宙的宇宙的 ultimate /ltmt/ adj. 終極的，根本的，極限的，最后的終極的，根本的，極限的，最后的 astronomy /strnmi/ n.天文學(xué)天文學(xué) astrology /strldi/ n.占星術(shù)，占星學(xué)占星術(shù)，占星學(xué) immemorial /mmr

5、il/ adj. 太古的，極古的，久遠(yuǎn)的太古的，極古的，久遠(yuǎn)的 baffling /bfli/ adj.令人困惑的令人困惑的 usher /(r)/ vt.引導(dǎo)，護(hù)送引導(dǎo)，護(hù)送 usher in引進(jìn)，開創(chuàng)引進(jìn)，開創(chuàng) Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bank divine /dvan/ adj. 神的，神圣的神的，神圣的 grid /rd/ n. 格子；網(wǎng)格子；網(wǎng) intact /ntkt/ adj. 完好無缺的，原封不動(dòng)的，未經(jīng)觸碰的完好無缺的，原封不動(dòng)的，未經(jīng)觸碰的 constellation /knstlen/ n. 星座，星群星座，星群 zodiac /zdik

6、/ n. 黃道帶，十二宮圖；（中國(guó)的）屬相，黃道帶，十二宮圖；（中國(guó)的）屬相， 十二生肖十二生肖 canopy /knpi/ n. 蒼穹，天篷蒼穹，天篷 continuity /kntnjuti/ n. 連續(xù)性連續(xù)性 reign /ren/ v. 統(tǒng)治，支配統(tǒng)治，支配 recurring /rkri/ adj. 循環(huán)的，再發(fā)的循環(huán)的，再發(fā)的 in the way of在在 方面方面 ascribe /skrab/ v. 歸因于，歸咎于歸因于，歸咎于 Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bank Notes Unit 1 Part I Section I Notes 1.

7、Florida A southern state along the Gulf of Mexico, also called the sunshine state. Florida is the fourth most populous state in the US. 2. Georgia A state located in the southeastern United States. Georgia was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. It is named after King Ge

8、orge II, of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 21, Task 1 Watch the video clip and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. Task Unit 1 Part I Section I T

9、ask 1 1. Richard Noone is moving his family from Florida to Georgia because he likes mountains better than oceans. 2. The rare formation of the five planets on the fifth day of the fifth month is a sign of disaster to Noone. (He is moving because he believes that a major surge of the Antarctic ice s

10、heet triggered by a unique planetary alignment will produce tidal waves that will destroy his house and other buildings.) T F _ _ 3. Ancient people were so confused by some heavenly events that they turned to supernatural forces for explanations. 4. The constellations of the zodiac were used by anci

11、ent civilizations to predict the coming of disasters. 5. The recurring cycle of light and darkness formed the basis of the first religious belief of worshiping the sun. F T _ (The constellations of the zodiac were thought to exercise a mystical influence over human lives.) _ Unit 1 Part I Section I

12、Task 1 F _ (The recurring cycle of light and darkness formed the basis of the first organizing principle of our natural world, day and night.) Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then complete the following sentences. Task Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2 1. On May 5th of the year 2000, a pl

13、anetary alignment will that will destroy coastal areas. 2. Astrology is the belief that the heavens life on Earth. 3. From the dawn of history man began to observe nature: disappearing with the light and its warmth, the rising moon , and a light show of distant stars slowly . trigger/produce the sur

14、ge of the Antarctic ice sheet exercise a supernatural influence over the setting sun ushering in the cold, dark night materializing _ _ _ _ _ _ Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2 4. Systematic observation of the heavens begins . For primitive man the sun . 5. Our earliest ancestors had little . Therefor

15、e, it is natural for them to to natures most basic questions. before recorded time reigned supreme in the way of knowledge ascribe supernatural answers _ _ _ _ _ 1. Do you agree that what happens in the heavens above influence life below on Earth? Please give examples to support your point of view.

16、2. What is your zodiac? Do you think it decides what you do and who you are? Why or why not? 3. Is astrology science or superstition? Please give reasons for your answer. 4. Do you sometimes wonder if there are other life forms in outer space? Why or why not? Task 3 Watch the video clip again and th

17、en have a group discussion based on the following questions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class Task Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 3 【Script】 Script Unit 1 Part I Section I Script Richard Noone is moving his family from the Florida coast to a new home in the mounta

18、ins of Georgia. He probably wont tell the buyers of his old house his reasons for leaving. Noone: On May 5th of the year 2000, a major surge of the Antarctic ice sheet, triggered by a unique planetary alignment, will produce tidal waves that will destroy these buildings behind me. From the earliest

19、time it was believed the heavens above influenced life here below. On the fifth day of the Word Bank habitation /hbten/ n. 居住，住所居住，住所 premise /prems/ n. 居住，住所居住，住所 Martian /mn/ adj. 火星的火星的 domed /dmd/ adj. 圓屋頂?shù)模肭蛐蔚膱A屋頂?shù)?，半球形?enclosure /nkl(r)/ n. 圍墻，圍繞圍墻，圍繞 ultraviolet /ltrvalt/ adj. 紫外線的紫外線的 terraf

20、orm /terf:m/ n. 創(chuàng)建仿地球生存環(huán)境創(chuàng)建仿地球生存環(huán)境 nitrogen /natrdn/ n. 氮氮 eon /i:n/ n. 千萬年，永久千萬年，永久 Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bank arid /rd/ adj.干燥的，不毛的干燥的，不毛的 earthling /l/ n.凡人，俗人凡人，俗人 preposterous /prpstrs/ adj. 荒謬的，可笑的荒謬的，可笑的 mimic /mmk/ vt.模仿模仿 vessel /vesl/ n.容器，器皿容器，器皿 simulate /smjulet/ vt.假裝，模仿假裝，模仿 t

21、errestrial /trestril/ adj.地球的，地上的地球的，地上的 microorganism /makr:nizm/n. 微生物微生物 Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bank carbonate /kbnet/ n.碳酸鹽碳酸鹽 scheme /skim/ n.方案，計(jì)劃方案，計(jì)劃 drilling rig鉆機(jī)鉆機(jī); ; 鉆探設(shè)備鉆探設(shè)備 probe /prb/ v.探測(cè)探測(cè) water table地下水面地下水面 visionary /vnri/ n.夢(mèng)想家，預(yù)言家夢(mèng)想家，預(yù)言家 Obayashi Corporation大林組株式會(huì)大林組株式會(huì)

22、社社 ( (日本五大建筑公司之一日本五大建筑公司之一) ) Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bank Notes Unit 1 Part I Section II Notes 1. Colorado A US state. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau. 2. While the visionaries perfect their fantasy Martian colony

23、 they grow frustrated at what they see as government foot dragging. While those who have ambitions and visions for the future make their imaginary project to colonize Mars better, they feel frustrated because they believe the government is deliberately slow in supporting them and their project. 1. W

24、hat is driving the Japanese company to develop permanent human habitations on Mars? A. Sophisticated technology available that enables humans to travel vast distances. B. Funding from the Japanese government for outer space colonization. C. The belief that water can be obtained from ice lying in the

25、 soil on Mars. D. The conviction that Mars can be terraformed into a blue planet like the earth. Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions. Task Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 1 2. What could threaten human beings once they move to live on Mars? A. Lack of cro

26、ps and fuel. B. The deadly atmosphere on Mars. C. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun. D. Human ambition to colonize the entire planet. 3. In thousands of years, what will Mars be terraformed into? A. A planet covered entirely by water. B. A planet with earthlike life supporting systems. C. A planet

27、surrounded by greenhouse gases. D. A planet accommodating millions of people. Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 1 4. According to scientist Julian Hisscocks, what are the Mars jars used for? A. To grow organisms under simulated Martian conditions. B. To test the level of carbon dioxide organisms can put

28、 up with. C. To see how many stages are required to make Mars habitable. D. To prove the feasibility of various terraforming projects. 5. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. Planetary engineering. B. The arid planet Mars. C. Rediscovering a watery Mars. D. Terraforming Mars. Unit 1 Part I Sec

29、tion II Task 1 1. Why does the Japanese company Obayshi want to establish large, domed enclosures? 2. What will Mars ultimately be like in the eyes of the visionaries? Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time and then give a short answer to each of the following questions. Task To protect hum

30、an immigrants from the suns deadly ultraviolet radiation and violent Martian dust storms. It will be transformed into a planet adapted to human life. _ _ _ Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 2 Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 2 3. What is terraforming? 4. How long will it take to change the face of the whol

31、e planet? 5. How can the dry planet Mars be turned green? 6. Who is working on terraforming projects? It refers to the process of providing Mars with a life- supporting atmosphere similar to earth so that humans and animals can breathe freely. Eons / thousands of years. Water will be released from r

32、ocks and soil under the surface of Mars as well as from polar caps. Both professionals and enthusiastic amateurs from American and Europe. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then make a two- minute-comment on the topic of the video clip. Prepare to answer one or two questions rais

33、ed by the class or your teacher after your presentation. Task Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 3 Projects with the ultimate goal of making Mars habitable for humans have been under way for some time. Scientists and amateurs alike are planning to warm Mars by the deliberate release of greenhouse gases a

34、nd its own greenhouse effect, which will gradually release the vast, hidden reserves of water through the melting of the subsurface ice. Finally, in thousands of years, there will be a life supporting system similar to that on earth on the red planet. Thus For Reference: Unit 1 Part I Section II Tas

35、k 3 【Script】 Questions: 1. How do you like the idea of turning Mars into a green planet and making it habitable for human beings? 2. Suppose scientists could colonize the moon and make it suitable for man to live there. Would you like to move to the moon? Why or why not? 3. A British company is plan

36、ning to take travelers into outer space. Would you consider taking such a space trip in the near future? Please give your reasons. 4. China has quickened its pace in outer space exploration. For example, it has launched manned space flights and sent probes to the moon. What is your attitude towards

37、these programs? 5. Are you interested in space exploration projects? Why or why not? Script Unit 1 Part I Section II Script A Japanese company, the Obayashi Corporation is already preparing to develop areas on Mars for permanent human habitation. They work on the premise that it will be possible to

38、obtain water from ice believed to lie in the rocks and soil beneath the Martian surface. Large, domed enclosures will protect human immigrants from the suns deadly ultraviolet radiation and violent Martian dust storms. From here self-sufficient colonists can grow crops, manufacture fuel, and set out

39、 to explore remote regions of the red planet. Word Bank evolve /vlv/ v. 進(jìn)展進(jìn)展, , 進(jìn)化；展開進(jìn)化；展開 capacity /kpsti/ n.能力能力, , 容量容量, , 容積容積; ; 資格資格, , 職位職位 disposal /dspzl/ n.處理處理, , 處置處置, , 布置布置, , 配置配置 atlas /tls/ n. 地圖集地圖集 chart /tt/ vt. 制成圖表制成圖表 Hayden /hedn / n. 海登海登 planetarium /plnterim/ n.天文館天文館 inte

40、rnship /ntnp/ n. 實(shí)習(xí)生實(shí)習(xí)生 Linkoping University林雪平大學(xué)林雪平大學(xué) Sweden /swidn/ n. 瑞典瑞典 Lower East Side下東區(qū)下東區(qū) （位于紐約市曼哈頓島）（位于紐約市曼哈頓島） Manhattan /mnhtn/ n.曼哈頓區(qū)（美國(guó)紐約市區(qū)名）曼哈頓區(qū)（美國(guó)紐約市區(qū)名） Unit 1 Part I Section III Word Bank collaborative /klbrtv/ adj. 協(xié)作的協(xié)作的, , 合作的合作的 realm /relm/ n.王國(guó)王國(guó), , 領(lǐng)域領(lǐng)域 galaxy /lksi/ n.銀河銀河

41、containment /kntenmnt/ n.控制控制, , 遏制政策遏制政策 afterglow /ftl/ n.晚霞晚霞, , 夕照夕照 exoplanet /eksplnt/ n.（太陽系以外的）外部行（太陽系以外的）外部行 星星 magnitude /mntjud/ n.大小大小, ,光度光度, ,（星星）等級(jí)（星星）等級(jí) update /pdet/ v.更新更新, , 補(bǔ)充最新資料補(bǔ)充最新資料 trajectory /trdektri/ n.軌道軌道 ingeniously /ndinjsli/ adv.巧妙地巧妙地 Titan /tatn/ n.泰坦泰坦 Unit 1 Part

42、 I Section III Word Bank Mercury /mkjri/ n. 水星水星 divert /davt/ vt.轉(zhuǎn)移轉(zhuǎn)移 sub-Saharan /sbsh:rn/ adj.撒哈拉沙漠以南的撒哈拉沙漠以南的 Ghana /gn/ n. 加納（非洲國(guó)名）加納（非洲國(guó)名） ghetto /et/ n. 貧民區(qū)貧民區(qū) Columbia /klmbi/ n.哥倫比亞（南美洲國(guó)名）哥倫比亞（南美洲國(guó)名） Cambodia /kmbdj/ n.柬埔寨柬埔寨( (亞洲國(guó)名亞洲國(guó)名) ) aqua /kw/ n. 水水( (液體液體, , 溶液溶液) ) Nepal /npl/ n. 尼泊

43、爾尼泊爾( (亞洲國(guó)名）亞洲國(guó)名） Lhasa /ls/ n. 拉薩拉薩( (中國(guó)西部城市名中國(guó)西部城市名) ) Tibet /tbet/ n.西藏（中國(guó)一自治區(qū)）西藏（中國(guó)一自治區(qū)） haze /hez/ n.薄霧薄霧 Ganges /gdiz/ n.恒河恒河 Unit 1 Part I Section III Word Bank Notes Unit 1 Part I Section III Notes 1. And so I think we can roll the video that we have. I think we can play the video we have no

44、w. 2. The flat horizon that weve evolved with has been a metaphor for the infinite, unbounded resources and unlimited capacity for disposal of waste. The flat horizon has been leading people into believing that resources on earth are boundless, and the earth can handle unlimited amounts of waste. 3.

45、 Voyager 1, Voyager 2 1. Why was the Digital Universe created? A. To help position the earth, the solar system and the galaxies in the universe. B. To better understand how man and the earth are related to the universe. C. To keep up in pace with the latest development in digital technology. D. To b

46、etter illustrate the speakers point of view. Task 1 Watch the video clip and then do the following comprehension exercise. Task Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 1 2. Why do people associate the flat horizon with infinite, unbounded resources? A. Human beings are not intelligent enough to see beyond th

47、e horizon. B. The vastness of the earth suggested by the flat horizon is too overwhelming. C. A flat horizon gives people the false impression of an abundance in resources. D. The flat horizon stretches peoples imagination and association. 3. What is Uniview? A. It is an interactive software. B. It

48、is a digital camera. C. It is a comprehensive map. D. It is the name of a company. Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 1 4. What does the speaker mean when he says “as we move out” into the universe? A. He means “as we move back to the initial stage of the universe”. B. He means “as we move backward into

49、 history”. C. He means “as we move away from the earth”. D. He means “as we move towards the center of the universe”. 5. What is the speakers purpose in giving this talk? A. To show what digital technology can do in mapping the universe. B. To call on the audience to put human beings and the univers

50、e in perspective. C. To redefine what home and the universe mean to us. D. To convince the listeners of the vastness of the universe. Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 1 Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then complete the following sentences. Task Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 2 1. This ac

51、tual flight path and movie that we see here was actually flown live. in a cafe called Earth Matters on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where I live. And it was done with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art . 2. And so as we move out, we see continuously from our planet as we see here, light travel t

52、ime, how far away we are. I captured this live from my laptop for an exhibit on comparative cosmology as a collaborative project all the way out into the realm of galaxies giving you a sense of _ _ _ _ _ _ Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 2 3. These are the paths of Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Pioneer 11 an

53、d Pioneer 10, the first four spacecraft . Coming in closer, picking up Earth. Orbit of the Moon, and we see the Earth. . And we can add in new data. 4. Here we see the complex trajectory of the Cassini mission , ingeniously developed so that 45 encounters with the largest moon, Titan, which is large

54、r than the planet Mercury, into different parts of mission phase. to have left the solar system This map can be updated color coded for different mission phases diverts the orbit _ _ _ _ _ Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 2 5. Were actually with the first sub-Saharan planetarium in Ghana as well as ne

55、w libraries in Columbia and a high school in Cambodia. 6. Id like to just say that what the world needs now is in this much larger condition now and a much larger sense of what home is. Because our home is the universe, . sharing tours of the universe that have been built in the ghettos a sense of b

56、eing able to look at ourselves and we are the universe, essentially _ _ _ _ _ 【Script】 Script Unit 1 Part I Section III Script Its a great honor today to share with you The Digital Universe, which was created for humanity to really see where we are in the universe. And so I think we can roll the vid

57、eo that we have. The Himalayas. Carter Emmart: The flat horizon that weve evolved with has been a metaphor for the infinite, unbounded resources and unlimited capacity for disposal of waste. It wasnt until we really left Earth, got above the atmosphere and (had) seen the horizon bend back on itself

58、that we could understand our planet as a limited Section I NewsBasics NewsBasics Unit 1 Part II Section I According to the Dictionary of Canadian English, news is the “information about something that has just happened or will soon happen.” Look at the following two examples. The first one informs r

59、eaders of an earthquake which occurred in the recent past, while the second one tells of an upcoming fireworks concert. e.g. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the coast of Papua New Guinea early Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued. e.g. Thousand

60、s of people are expected to flock to Edinburgh center to watch the fireworks concert to mark the end of the Edinburgh International Festival. News has such different genres as business, technology however, you can also find inanimate objects, concepts, and entities such as typhoon, car, hurricane, d