1. Lesson 1 Modern Heroes By Xiuxiaohong

2. Who are the heroes you admire in your mind?

3. soldiers

4. climbers

5. film stars

6. super sportsmen

7. astronaut

9. What do you know about Yang Liwei? How do you feel about him? Born: June 21, 1965, Liaoning Height: 168cm Weight: 65kg Training: 1998-2003 Crowned: Space Hero

10. Shenzhou ⅴ

11. The launch of Shenzhou V shows China is becoming stronger and stronger. As Chinese, we are proud of being Chinese. China is wonderful! How did you feel about China’s first manned space flight?

12. launch

13. astronaut capsul e

14. rocket

15. spacesuit

16. parachute

17. Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with these headings. a)Astronaut lands safely b)Welcome home c)International good wishes d)An exciting lift-off e)Introduction f)During the flight 5 6 4 2 1 3

18. 1. When the spaceship separated from the rocket, Yang could feel the high gravity. 2. Yang Liwei spoke with the ground control when the spaceship was circling the earth the sixth time. F T True or false

19. 3. Shenzhou Ⅴ can change red because of the earth’s atmosphere. T 4. When Yang Liwei was doing its sixth circle, he showed the flags of China and the US, expressing the wishes … F

20. 5. Yang Liwei felt the ship was shaking when Shenzhou V landed. 6. When he came back from space, he felt very excited. F T

21. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:

22. He felt the effects of high gravity including the feeling of soaring into the sky, after the spaceship landed, he felt happy to be back on earth. 1. How did Yang Liwei feel during the flight? How did he feel afterwards?

23. 2. What did Yang Liwei do during the Shenzhou Ⅴ ’s seventh circle of the earth? He showed the flags of China and the United Nations to express Chinese people’s wishes to explore and use space peacefully.

24. 3.How many circles did the spaceship complete while Yang Liwei was sleeping? The spaceship completed two circles.

25. 4. What were helicopters doing as Yang Liwei returned to the earth’s atmosphere? The helicopters were flying to the landing site.

26. 5. What did Yang Liwei do when he came out of the spaceship? He smiled and waved to the crowds waiting for him.

27. 1. As Yang Liwei returned into the earth’s atmosphere, helicopters were flying to where he would land, ready to collect him. 点拨：这是个主从复合句。 helicopters were flying to... 是主句，

28. As Yang Liwei returned into the earth’s atmosphere 是时间状语从句。 where he would land 是宾语从句，充当介词 to 的宾语； ready to collect him 是形容词 短语作伴随状语。

29. 句意：当杨利伟返回地球大气层时， 直升飞机正飞向他将要着陆的地方， 准备接他返程。

30. 2. When Yang Liwei climbed out of the spaceship, he smiled and waved to the crowds waiting for him. 点拨：这是个主从复合句。 he smiled and waved... 是主句， When Yang Liwei climbed... 是时间 状语从句。

31. smiled and waved 是并列的谓语动词， waiting for him （ =who were waiting for him ）是动词 -ing 短语作定语修饰 the crowds 。 句意：杨利伟走出飞船，向等待他的 人们挥手微笑。

32. Free talk: Why do you think Yang Liwei is a hero? What can we learn from him?