1、你知道谁是第一个被送往太空的宇航员吗？就让我们通过下文一起去了解吧！The first astronaut was either the Soviet Yuri Gagarin or the Soviet dog Laika, depending on whether the definition is restricted based on species. Both are remembered for their accomplishments and contributions to space travel.Laika was sent to space on November 3,
2、 1957 on board Sputnik 2, becoming the first animal to space. Sputnik 2 was the second spacecraft launched into earth orbit.The dog died only a few hours after launch, due to the strong stress and overheating. As the technology to return a payload to earth was not available at the time, it was plann
3、ed to put the dog to sleep with poisoned food on the 10th day of flight.The cabin of Sputnik 2 included a lifesupport system with an oxygen generator, a fan that was supposed to activate when the temperature was above 59F, gelatinous food for a 10day flight，and a bag to collect waste. When some of t
4、he thermal insulation tore loose after separation of the last stage, the temperature of the cabin increased to 1，040 F, and Laika died within 5 to 7 hours after great stress.As satellite and space technology rapidly progressed, the Soviet Union once again decided to pioneer the way forward in space
5、by launching the first human astronaut. Yuri Gagarin was launched into space on April 12, 1961, about three and a half years after the launch of Sputnik 2 which took 108 minutes.Gagarin then went out from the capsule, about 4.35 miles above the ground, landing to the earth a few hundred miles away f
6、rom the launch site in Kazakhstan. Some villagers saw Gagarin land with his parachute.Being the worlds first astronaut, Gagarin instantly became an international celebrity.阅读障碍词1restrict vt.限制2spacecraft n. 宇宙飞船3payload n. 装载物4generator n. 发生器5gelatinous adj. 胶状的6insulation n. 隔热缘7parachute n. 降落伞诱思
7、导读根据短文内容，判断正误(T/F)1Laika was the first animal sent to space.()2Laika died because the dog ate poisoned food during the launch.()3Not until decades later did people know the fact that Laika died.()4Gagarin became an international celebrity after he successfully landed the earth.()答案14TFFTSection Warm
8、ing Up，Prereading & Reading.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.headline An.祝贺()2.achievementBn.宇宙()3.economy Cadj.历史性的()4.politicsDn.飞行；班机()5.universe Eadv.在船(飞机、火车、公共汽车)上()6.historical Fvt.欢迎()7.flight Gn.经济()8.aboard Hn.成就；功业；伟绩()9.welcome In.政治()10.congratulationJn.(新闻报道等的)标题答案15JHGIB610CDEFA.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A从事；继续B
9、起飞C总共；总计D在太空E拍照片F把增添到1Ive been working on the garden the whole morning in order to welcome the foreign guests._2The plane took off from the airport and headed south towards Hong Kong._3If you want to eat hot things，you can add red peppers to them._4In total，there are 20 people in the room._5One day
10、human beings may be able to go anywhere in space._6We also took photographs of the farmers at work._答案16ABFCDEChinese Taikonaut Back on Earth!Chinas first taikonaut Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei landed safely this morning in the Shenzhou V capsule in Inner Mongolia, 300 kilometres northwest of Beiji
11、ng. Yang was in space for twentyone and a half hours and made 14 orbits(轨道)of the earth.“It is a great moment in the history of Chinaand also the greatest day of my life，”said Yang. When he was orbiting in the capsule(太空舱)， he took photographs of the planet Earth. “Our planet is so beautiful，”he sai
12、d. 中国宇航员返回地球中国首位宇航员空军中校杨利伟于今天早晨乘坐“神舟五号”飞船在距北京西北部300千米远的内蒙古安全着陆。杨利伟在太空停留了21个半小时，飞船绕地球飞了14圈。“这是中国历史上的一个伟大时刻也是我人生中最伟大的一天，”杨利伟说道。当他在太空舱内环绕地球飞行的时候，他拍了很多地球的照片。他说：“我们的星球是如此美丽。”助读讲解When he was orbiting in the capsule为when引导的时间状语从句。The Beijing Space Control Centre said the flight was a “complete success”. Wh
13、en Yang landed, Premier Wen Jiabao telephoned the Control Centre to offer his congratulations.北京航天指挥控制中心评论说飞行取得“圆满成功”。杨利伟一着陆，温家宝总理就给控制中心打电话表示祝贺。助读讲解此处success为可数名词，表示“成功的事情”。When Yang took off from Jiuquan in northwest China at 9 am yesterday, China became the third nation to send a man into space.Ya
14、ng is the 431st person to travel in space, including astronauts from 32 countries. In total, these astronauts have spent more than 26，000 days in space.昨天上午9点，杨利伟在中国西北部的酒泉起飞，中国成为世界上第三个把人送入太空的国家。杨利伟是包括来自32个国家的宇航员在内的第431个在太空遨游的人。这些宇航员总共在太空呆的时间已经超过了26 000天。助读讲解to send a man into space为不定式短语作定语修饰前面的the
15、third nation。While he was travelling in space, Yang spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station, which is orbiting the earth, Lu and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko.Lu，whose parents were born in China， spoke to Yang in Chinese during his flight. “Welcome to space，”he said. Male
16、nchenko said，“I am glad there is somebody else in space with us. Its great work by thousands and thousands of people from China.”在太空飞行期间，杨利伟与绕地球运行的国际空间站的两位宇航员进行了通话：一位是美国宇航员爱德华卢，另一位是俄罗斯宇航员尤里马林年科。爱德华卢的父母在中国出生，他用中文与飞行中的杨利伟交谈。他说：“欢迎来到太空。”马林年科说：“我很高兴还有别的人在太空中陪伴着我们，载人航天的成功是中国成千上万人的伟大成就。”助读讲解本句中While he wa
17、s travelling in space为while引导的时间状语从句，which is orbiting the earth为which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the International Space Station。whose parents were born in China为whose引导的非限制性定语从句，whose parents可替换为the parents of whom。Many countries around the world sent messages of congratulations. Sean OKeefe from NASA (Natio
18、nal Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the US said that Yangs space flight was “an important historical achievement and NASA wishes China continuing success with its space flight programme”. United Nations SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan called the flight “a step forward for the whole world”世界上许多国
19、家向中国发来了贺电。来自美国国家航空航天局的肖恩奥基夫说，杨利伟的太空之行是“一个意义重大的历史性的成就，美国国家航空航天局祝愿中国在其太空飞行项目上继续取得成功”。联合国秘书长科菲安南把此次飞行称作是“全世界的一个进步”。助读讲解wish sb. sth.意为“祝愿某人”。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P43教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AYang spoke to two astronauts in space.2Para.2BYang is the 431st person to travel in space.3Para.3CYang Liwei landed safely
20、.4Para.4DYangs feeling about travelling in space.5Para.5ESome comments(评论) on this flight across the world.6Para.6FPremier Wen offered his congratulations to Yang.答案16CDFBAE第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P43教材课文，选择最佳答案1Who was the first man to offer congratulations to the Beijing Space Control Center?AHu Jintao.BWe
21、n Jiabao.CYang Liweis wife.DEdward Lu.2What didnt Yang Liwei do in space?ATake photographs.BEnjoy the beauty of the earth.CTalk with other astronauts.DReceive messages of congratulations.3When did Yang Liwei land successfully?AAt about 9：00 am.BAt about 6：30 pm.CAt about 6：23 am.DAt about 9：00 pm.4F
22、rom the text, we can know that A35 countries have sent astronauts into spaceBYang Liwei made 14 orbits of the earthCChina has become the third nation to send a spaceship to spaceDYang Liwei returned safely to the earth two days later5Whats the purpose of this reading?ATo introduce Yang Liwei.BTo wel
23、come to space.CTo express congratulations from other countries.DTo tell the fact that China succeeded in sending a man into space.答案15BDCBD第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P43教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Yang Liwei，Chinas first taikonaut，landed 1.safely (safe) in the Shenzhou V capsule in Inner Mongolia. Yang was 2.i
24、n space for twentyone and a half hours and made fourteen orbits of the earth.3.Orbiting (orbit) in the capsule，Yang took photos of the planet Earth 4.and spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station.5.When Yang landed，Premier Wen Jiabao telephoned the Control Centre to offer his 6.
25、congratulations(congratulation) to him. Now China has become the third country 7.to send (send) a man into space and Yang was the 431st person to travel in space. In total，the 431 astronauts 8.have spent (spend) more than 26，000 days in space. Yangs 9.successful(success) space flight 10.was considered(consider) “an important historical achievement” and “a step forward for the whole world”