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The Hubble telescope was launched into space by NASA on April 20, 1990 at a cost of over a billion dollars.
哈勃望远镜于1990年4月20日由美国国家航空航天局发射进入太空，耗资十多亿美元。
was launched 是被动结构；at a cost of... 表示“耗资……”。
Right from the start there was trouble with the Hubble.
从一开始哈勃就出了问题。
right from the start 表示“从一开始”；there was trouble with... 是常见问题表达。
The pictures it sent us were very disappointing because its main mirror was faulty.
它传回来的图像很令人失望，因为它的主镜有毛病。
disappointing 修饰事物；faulty 表示“有故障的、有缺陷的”。
NASA is now going to put the telescope right, so it will soon be sending up four astronauts to repair it.
美国国家航空航天局现在准备把望远镜修好，因此很快将把四名宇航员送上去维修它。
put sth. right 表示“把某物修好”；will be sending up 带有计划安排意味。
The shuttle Endeavour will be taking the astronauts to the Hubble.
“奋进”号航天飞机将把宇航员送到哈勃那里去。
will be taking 是将来进行时，强调未来某时正在进行的安排。
A robot-arm from the Endeavour will grab the telescope and hold it while the astronauts make the necessary repairs.
“奋进”号上的机械臂将抓住望远镜，在宇航员进行必要修理时把它固定住。
while 引导时间状语从句；necessary repairs 指“必要的维修工作”。
Of course, the Hubble is above the earth's atmosphere, so it will soon be sending us the clearest pictures of the stars and distant galaxies that we have ever seen.
当然，哈勃位于地球大气层之外，因此它很快就会向我们传来我们所见过的最清晰的恒星和遥远星系照片。
above the earth's atmosphere 解释其优势；the clearest...we have ever seen 是最高级结构。
The Hubble will tell us a great deal about the age and size of the universe.
哈勃将告诉我们很多有关宇宙年龄和大小的情况。
a great deal about... 表示“很多关于……的信息”。
By the time you read this, the Hubble's eagle eye will have sent us thousands and thousands of wonderful pictures.
到你读到这里的时候，哈勃这只“鹰眼”已经给我们送来了成千上万张精彩的图片。
by the time 引出将来完成时；eagle eye 是生动比喻。

单元概要

本课写哈勃望远镜发射后出现故障、再准备修复的过程。重点不是单纯记科技名词，而是读懂“先失望、后修复、再期待”的说明文逻辑，并掌握 by the time 引出的将来完成时。

精读导图
1. 先写哈勃发射成功，却马上暴露故障。
2. 再写 NASA 的修复方案和航天安排。
3. 最后落在“修好后将带来巨大科研价值”的期待上。

精读关注
- put ... right 的修复含义
- by the time + 将来完成时

单词表

单词音标释义精讲
telescope/ˈtelɪskəʊp/望远镜
  • Hubble telescope 是全文核心对象，不只是设备名，还承载人类探索宇宙的期待
launch/lɔːntʃ/发射
  • was launched into space 是科技说明文常见表达
faulty/ˈfɔːlti/有故障的
  • main mirror was faulty 是前文失望的直接原因
astronaut/ˈæstrənɔːt/宇航员
  • four astronauts to repair it 说明问题必须靠太空维修解决
shuttle/ˈʃʌtl/航天飞机
  • The shuttle Endeavour 是执行维修任务的载具
grab/ɡræb/抓住
  • robot-arm will grab the telescope 写出修理前的固定动作
atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/大气层
  • atmosphere [5ΑτμΕσφιΕ] n.大气, 空气, 气氛, 氛围
  • I went to the New Concept English of New Oriental school for its good atmosphere
galaxy/ˈɡæləksi/星系
  • distant galaxies 把观测范围推进到极远空间
universe/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/宇宙
  • age and size of the universe 点出哈勃的科学意义
Hubble—n 哈勃—
space—n 空间(指宇宙空间)
  • room 空间, 不可数 (a room 为房间,可数)
  • could you make room for me?你能为我腾一点空间吗?
billion—n 10亿—
Endeavour—n “奋进” 号—
robot－arm n 机器手——
  • robot [5ρΕυβΧτ, 5ρΧβΕτ] n.机器人, 遥控设备, 自动机械, 机械般工作的人
distant—adj 遥远的—
eagle eye—n 鹰眼,一种仪器—

短语

短语意思
at a cost of耗资……
right from the start从一开始
put ... right把……修好
send up发射；送上去
a great deal about大量关于……的信息
by the time到……的时候

语法点

be going to / will be doing 的计划感

NASA is now going to... / The shuttle will be taking... 都不是随意预测，而是已经安排好的后续动作。

相似句：
  • We are going to repair the engine tomorrow.
  • This time next week, they will be flying to Paris.

最高级 + we have ever seen

the clearest pictures ... that we have ever seen 用最高级加强科技成果的突破性。

相似句：
  • It was the most exciting view I had ever seen.
  • This is the best result we have ever achieved.

by the time + 将来完成时

By the time you read this, ... will have sent... 强调“到未来某一时点之前已经完成”的结果。

相似句：
  • By the time you arrive, we will have finished dinner.
  • By next month, they will have built the bridge.

读写提示

  • 科技说明文复述时要抓“问题 - 解决 - 价值”三步，不要只堆术语。
  • 课文里的时间点很重要，April 20, 1990 和 by the time 都要会定位。
  • 概括哈勃的意义时，最好写出 clearer pictures 和 knowledge of the universe。
  • 碰到科普短文，先分清“现状问题”和“未来预期”两层。

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Multiple choice questions

1The Hubble failed to send us satisfactory pictures because _______.未做

a. the cost of sending satisfactory pictures was terrible

b. there was a problem with its main mirror

c. it was a long time since it was launched into space

d. it was high above the earth's atmosphere

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答案：B
2The Hubble telescope ______.未做

a. will tell us a great deal about the universe

b. cost a lot but was almost worthless

c. will measure the size of the earth

d. requires constant care from the astronauts

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答案：A

constant [5κΧνστΕντ] n.[数、物]常数, 恒量 adj.不变的, 持续的, 坚决的

5A robot-arm will hold the telescope ________the astronauts to repair it.未做

a. for b.so that

c. so long as d.which

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答案：A

for sb to do sth基本结构

so that+句子

so long as+句子 : 表示只要

which + 句子

11The main mirror of the Hubble _______.未做

a. had problems

b. was distant

c. was the clearest d. requires repairs

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had problems 有问题

reauires repairs需要修理

there was a problem with its main mirror.

what's the trouble with you?

problem with sth (习惯用法) 如: There was a problem with its main mirror.

1problem＝question未做
2problem＝trouble未做
12The Hubble is _______the earth's atmosphere.未做

a. below

b. over

c. within

d. outside

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答案：D

above 在...之上(凌空)

above the earth’s atmosphere 在大气层的上方

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