高中英语教学：LANGUAGE POINTS FOR SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER.docx

Space: The Final Frontier Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space. 仰望星空，人们一直想要更加深刻地认识太空。 此句的结构是“分词作状语，主句” space前面不加冠词 They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. 他们也十分希望发现能够维持生命存在的其他行星。 “suitable adj. 合适的” 为必须掌握词汇，常用结构为sth is suitable for sb. 某事物适合某人。 sth is suitable to do sth. 某事物适合做.... Some scientists were determined to help humans realize their dream to explore space. 科学家下定决心要帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。 After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. 许多次实验之后，他们终于成功研制出能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。 succeed in doing sth 做成功某事 manage to do sth 设法完成某事 launch a satellite that orbits (around) Earth 发射绕地卫星 American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, famously saying, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” 美国宇航员Neil Armstrong登上月球，说出了那句名言：“对于一个人来说，这是一小步；对于全人类来说，这是一大步。” famously saying, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” 在此处做伴随状语。 leap--leapt/leaped--leapt/leaped Following this, many more goals were achieved. 此后，更多的目标得以实现。following this = after this achieve/ reach one’s goal 实现某人的目标 transmit data 传输数据 transmit--transmitted; transmission n. 传输 the desire to explore the universe 探索宇宙的渴望 have a keen desire to do sth 对某事有着热切的渴望 have a keen desire for sth 对某事物有热切的渴望 People believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks. 尽管风险巨大，人类还是坚信继续进行太空探索的重要性。 carry on (with) sth 继续某事物 carry on doing sth 继续做某事 The space station orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board, providing a continuous human presence in space. 空间站环绕地球运行，其宇航员来自不同国家，这使得人类能够持续在太空中开展工作。 providing a continuous human presence in space 在此处做伴随状语 make huge progress 取得巨大进步 Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. 神六和神七分别完成了又一次的载人绕地飞行和中国人第一次太