词汇表

atmosphere /atmosphere/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of atmosphere.
atmosphere 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how atmosphere plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 atmosphere 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
atomic /atomic/ adj.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of atomic.
atomic 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how atomic plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 atomic 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
composition /composition/ n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of composition.
composition 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how composition plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 composition 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
exclude /exclude/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of exclude.
exclude 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how exclude plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 exclude 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
hence /hence/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of hence.
hence 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how hence plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 hence 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
resemble /resemble/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of resemble.
resemble 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how resemble plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 resemble 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
scope /scope/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of scope.
scope 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how scope plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 scope 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
spin /spin/ n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of spin.
spin 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how spin plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 spin 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
thrive /thrive/ adj.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of thrive.
thrive 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how thrive plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 thrive 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。
to date /to date/ v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of to date.
to date 的核心释义与用法
💬 课本原句例句
Researchers studied how to date plays an essential role in destination mars.
研究人员探讨了 to date 如何在“目标火星”中发挥关键作用。

📖 课文原文 · Destination Mars

Paragraph A
Reading, 12-A, Planet Hunters. It took humans thousands of years to explore our own planet and centuries to comprehend our neighboring planets. Nowadays, though, new worlds are being discovered every week. To date, astronomers have identified more than 3,900 exoplanets, worlds orbiting stars other than the sun. There's a hot Saturn, 260 light years from Earth, that orbits its parent star so rapidly, that a year there lasts less than 3 days. Circling another star, 150 light years out, is a hot Jupiter, whose upper atmosphere is being blown away by the star's solar winds. Astronomers have also found 5 planets orbiting a pulsar, the remains of a once-mighty star shrunk into an atomic-city-sized nucleus that spins. Some worlds have fallen into their suns. Others have been thrown out of their systems to become floaters that wander in eternal darkness.
Paragraph B
Among all these, astronomers are eager to find a hint of the familiar planets that resemble Earth. That is, they are looking for planets that orbit their stars at just the right distance, neither too hot nor too cold to support life. However, we have not yet found planets that are quite like our own, to see a planet as small and dim as ours amid the glare of its star is like trying to see a firefly in a fireworks display. Yet, by pushing technology to the limits, astronomers are rapidly approaching the day when they can find another Earth. In search of other Earths, the most direct approach to finding a planet is to take a picture of it with a telescope. Astronomers have detected more than half of the confirmed exoplanets this way. All of them are big and bright and conveniently far away from their stars. A more effective way to detect an exoplanet though is to use a method known as the Doppler Technique. This involves analyzing starlight for evidence that the star's movement is affected by the gravitational pull of a planet.
Paragraph C
In recent years, astronomers have refined the technique. They can now tell when a planet is pulling its star by only one meter a second about human walking speed. That's enough to detect a giant planet in a big orbit or a small planet if it's close to its star. Another approach is to watch a star for a slight dip in its brightness. This occurs when an orbiting planet passes in front of the star and blocks part of its light. At most, a tenth of all planetary systems are oriented so that these many eclipses called transits are visible from Earth. So astronomers have to monitor a lot of stars to capture just a few transits. The dream of astronomers is to discover a rocky planet roughly the size of Earth orbiting in a habitable zone. That is not so close to a star that the planet's water has boiled away, but not so far out that it has frozen into ice.
Paragraph D
If they succeed, they will have found what biologists believe could be a promising abode for life. The best places to look may be dwarf stars, which are smaller than the Sun. Dwarf stars are plentiful. Seven of the ten stars nearest to Earth are dwarf stars. They also provide a steady supply of sunlight to any life-bearing planets within their habitable zone. Additionally, dwarf stars are dim so the habitable zone lies closer in. If the planet is closer to the star, it's easier for astronomers to detect a transit observation. A close-in planet also has a stronger pull on its star. That makes it easier to detect with the Doppler method.
Paragraph E
Indeed, one of the most promising planets yet found, the super Earth, Glyza 581D, orbits in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star only one-third the mass of the Sun. Life, but not as we know it? If an Earth-like planet is found within a star's habitable zone, a space telescope could be used to look for signs of life. Most likely scientists will examine the light coming from the planet. For possible indications of past or present life, such as atmospheric methane and oxygen, they might also look for the red edge, produced when chlorophyll containing plants reflect red light. Directly detecting and analyzing the planet's own light will not be easy. Its light might be just one-tenth billionth the light of the stars. But when a planet translates, starlight shining through the atmosphere could reveal clues to its composition that a space telescope might be able to detect.
Paragraph F
The challenge-facing scientists is not just having to perform a chemical analysis of planets they cannot see. They must also keep in mind that life there may be very different from life here at home. The lack of the red edge from an exoplanet, for instance, does not exclude the possibility of life. Life thrived on Earth for billions of years before land plants appeared and populated the continents. The problem is that biological evolution is very unpredictable. It is possible that life originated on an Earth-like planet at the same time it did here, but life on that planet today would almost certainly be very different. As the biologists, Jack Monroe once commented, life evolves not only through necessity, but also through chance, the unpredictable intervention of countless accidents. Chants has played a role many times in our own planet's history.
Paragraph G
The most dramatic examples are the mass extinctions that wiped out millions of species and created room for new life forms to evolve. Some of these accidents appear to have been caused by asteroids or comets colliding with Earth. An impact 66 million years ago, for instance, helped kill off the dinosaurs and opened up opportunities for the distant ancestors of human beings. Hence, scientists look not just for exoplanets identical to modern Earth, but for planets resembling the Earth as it used to be, or that it might have been. It was not easy for early pioneers to undertake explorations of the ocean floors, map the far side of the moon, or find evidence of oceans beneath the frozen surfaces of Jupiter's moons. Neither will it be easy to find life on the planets of other stars. But we now have reason to believe that billions of such planets exist. They hold the promise of expanding not only the scope of human knowledge, but also the richness of the human imagination.

📝 预习课本精练

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📌 Before You Read 📌 Reading Comprehension 📌 Reading Skill
📘 BEFORE YOU READ 共 5 题
1. What is the main topic introduced in Before You Read for Destination Mars?
正确答案：A
解析：根据教材，该部分主要介绍了《Destination Mars》的核心背景。
2. Which factor is highlighted as most crucial in the background information?
正确答案：A
解析：背景信息着重强调了环境与文化适应的重要性。
3. According to the preview, what should readers scan for in the text?
正确答案：A
解析：扫读时应聚焦关键事实、年代及核心术语。
4. What key skill is practiced in this preview section?
正确答案：A
解析：预习部分训练利用标题与插图预测篇章内容。
5. Why is understanding the background context important before reading?
正确答案：A
解析：背景预习能够激活已有认知，显著提升阅读理解效率。
📘 READING COMPREHENSION 共 8 题 (Part A 5题 + Part B 3题)

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
正确答案：A
解析：全文围绕《Destination Mars》的重大意义、历史渊源及深远影响展开论述。
2. According to Paragraph B, what does the evidence indicate?
正确答案：A
解析：根据段落B，历史证据清晰地揭示了长期的演变过程。
3. In Paragraph C, why does the author mention technological tools?
正确答案：A
解析：段落C重点说明了新技术如何为深入分析和保护工作赋能。
4. What can be inferred from Paragraph D?
正确答案：A
解析：从段落D可以推断出，应对全球挑战需要及时的科学洞察。
5. Which statement best summarizes the conclusion in the reading?
正确答案：A
解析：结尾段总结指出，全球协作与科学见解将助力构建可持续的未来。

B. Cause and Effect / Detail Matching.

1. Cause: Researchers conducted systematic investigations on destination mars. → What is the effect?
正确答案：A
解析：系统性研究使专家们获得了保护关键遗产与知识的重要见解。
2. Cause: Environmental and social conditions underwent rapid changes. → What is the effect?
正确答案：A
解析：环境与社会变迁促使相关物种与社群演化出适应性策略。
3. Cause: Advanced analysis methods were applied to historical samples. → What is the effect?
正确答案：A
解析：先进分析方法的运用揭示了以往被掩盖的内在规律。
📘 READING SKILL: Identifying Main Ideas & Analyzing Evidence 共 5 题
1. Which paragraph primarily focuses on the historical background and early development?
正确答案：A
解析：段落B主要阐述了该主题的历史背景与早期发展演变。
2. Which paragraph outlines modern scientific applications and analytical tools?
正确答案：A
解析：段落C重点介绍了现代科学技术在分析中的具体应用。
3. Which paragraph presents the concluding call to action and future vision?
正确答案：A
解析：段落E对全文进行了升华总结，并展望了未来的行动方向。
4. 'Scientists have documented these patterns across multiple continents.' This statement is:
正确答案：A
解析：该陈述属于由多方科研数据支撑的客观事实。
5. 'Protecting our heritage requires dedication and international cooperation.' This statement is:
正确答案：A
解析：该句属于作者提出的倡议性建议与号召。

📘 核心词汇矩阵与跟读打卡

atmosphere 跟读: 0次
/atmosphere/ v.
atmosphere 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of atmosphere.
atomic 跟读: 0次
/atomic/ adj.
atomic 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of atomic.
composition 跟读: 0次
/composition/ n.
composition 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of composition.
exclude 跟读: 0次
/exclude/ v.
exclude 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of exclude.
hence 跟读: 0次
/hence/ v.
hence 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of hence.
resemble 跟读: 0次
/resemble/ v.
resemble 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of resemble.
scope 跟读: 0次
/scope/ v.
scope 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of scope.
spin 跟读: 0次
/spin/ n.
spin 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of spin.
thrive 跟读: 0次
/thrive/ adj.
thrive 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of thrive.
to date 跟读: 0次
/to date/ v.
to date 的核心释义与用法
The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of to date.

📝 Vocabulary Practice 全套精练

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📘 A. Sentence Completion. Complete the sentences using target words. 共 6 题
1. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how atmosphere (v.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 atmosphere (atmosphere 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
2. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how atomic (adj.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 atomic (atomic 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
3. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how composition (n.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 composition (composition 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
4. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how exclude (v.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 exclude (exclude 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
5. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how hence (v.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 hence (hence 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
6. Researchers conducted experiments to examine how resemble (v.) affects the outcome.
正确答案：A
解析：句意：研究人员进行实验以检验 resemble (resemble 的核心释义与用法) 如何影响结果。
📘 B. Definitions. Match each word with its correct academic meaning. 共 4 题
1. The word scope (v.) is best defined as:
正确答案：A
解析：scope 意为：scope 的核心释义与用法 (The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of scope.)
2. The word spin (n.) is best defined as:
正确答案：A
解析：spin 意为：spin 的核心释义与用法 (The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of spin.)
3. The word thrive (adj.) is best defined as:
正确答案：A
解析：thrive 意为：thrive 的核心释义与用法 (The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of thrive.)
4. The word to date (v.) is best defined as:
正确答案：A
解析：to date 意为：to date 的核心释义与用法 (The core meaning, academic usage, or specific characteristics of to date.)
📘 C. Word Link & Phrasal Verbs. Choose the best phrase. 共 4 题
1. Experts recommend that teams work in close collaboration to carry ________ comprehensive investigations.
正确答案：A
解析：carry out 为固定搭配，意为“执行、开展（调查/研究）”。
2. The new scientific findings have shed critical new light ________ the mystery.
正确答案：A
解析：shed light on 为经典学术短语，意为“阐明、使…清楚显现”。
3. In order to succeed, researchers need to focus closely ________ the primary evidence.
正确答案：A
解析：focus on 为固定短语，表示“集中注意力于、聚焦于”。
4. The findings clearly point ________ an underlying pattern across different regions.
正确答案：A
解析：point to 意为“指向、表明（某种规律或趋势）”。
Welcome to National Geographic's exploration of Shooting Stars.
欢迎来到国家地理关于《流星雨》的探索纪实。
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Welcome to National Geographic's exploration of Shooting Stars.
欢迎来到国家地理关于《流星雨》的探索纪实。
00:15
Specialists and explorers venture into extraordinary environments to uncover hidden truths.
专家与探险家深入非凡的环境，揭示深藏的真相。
00:35
Through rigorous investigation and fieldwork, they document phenomena that inspire wonder.
通过严谨的调查与实地考察，他们记录下令人惊叹的现象。
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These findings help us understand the delicate balance of our planet and ourselves.
这些发现帮助我们理解地球与人类自身的微妙平衡。

📝 Video Activities 官方拓展测试

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📘 A. Before You Watch. Match each term to its definition. 共 4 题
1. expedition • • ________
正确答案：A
解析：expedition 意为：an organized journey made for a specific purpose (考察/探险)
2. documentary • • ________
正确答案：A
解析：documentary 意为：a film or video giving facts about a person, event, or nature (纪录片)
3. pioneer • • ________
正确答案：A
解析：pioneer 意为：a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (先驱者)
4. stewardship • • ________
正确答案：A
解析：stewardship 意为：the responsible overseeing and protection of natural resources (守护与管理责任)
📘 B. While You Watch. Check your comprehension of the documentary. 共 5 题
1. Is Shooting Stars an important milestone in scientific exploration?
正确答案：A
解析：视频明确指出该主题在科学探索中具有里程碑式的意义。
2. Does the documentary present verifiable evidence gathered from fieldwork?
正确答案：A
解析：纪录片通过大量实地镜头与一手科研数据支撑观点。
3. What challenge did the specialists face during their fieldwork?
正确答案：A
解析：考察队在严苛的自然环境下克服了重重困难。
4. What key discovery did the documentary highlight?
正确答案：A
解析：纪录片强调了生物与生态系统之间微妙而紧密的相互依存关系。
5. How does international collaboration contribute to modern research?
正确答案：A
解析：国际合作汇聚全球智慧与科研资源，有力攻克复杂学术难题。

📚 Unit 12 核心词汇总览 (Master List)

1. atmosphere atmosphere 的核心释义与用法
2. atomic atomic 的核心释义与用法
3. composition composition 的核心释义与用法
4. exclude exclude 的核心释义与用法
5. hence hence 的核心释义与用法
6. resemble resemble 的核心释义与用法
7. scope scope 的核心释义与用法
8. spin spin 的核心释义与用法
9. thrive thrive 的核心释义与用法
10. to date to date 的核心释义与用法

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