Unit 2 Heroes世界上的英雄有许多共同的特征他们不得不经历新的而又有深远意义的生活没有英雄社会可能也有变化，但是变化的速度相当的慢正是由于历史上的英雄，才使社会发展如此迅速Have you ever thought what a hero really is? Although there are a lot of differences in cultures，heroes around the world share a number of characteristics. 1 A hero does something that is worth talking about.A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of it.A hero has powers larger than himself.Some people want to live like a hero，and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. 2 If the answer suggests they serve only their own fame，they may be famous persons but not heroes.A hero has a vision from the top of the mountain.He has the power to move people. 3 Without Gandhi，India might still be part of Britain.Without Martin Luther King，Jr.，Americans might take different buses，eat in different restaurants，go for walks in different parks，and shop in various stores because of the different colours of their skin.There might be changes in society without a hero，but the speed of change would be rather slow.Thanks to heroes in history，they make the society develop so rapidly.根据短文内容，从下面所给选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项A．They are some famous persons in the world.B．They give us courage and make us want to learn from them.C．They have to suffer from hard lives.D．What do they want to live and die for?E．He creates new possibilities.【答案】 1－3 BDESectionⅠ Reading(Ⅰ) (Warmup & Lesson 1 )[新生词汇初识]Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1．calm A．adj.慷慨的，大方的2．generous B．n.飞行；航班3．violent C．adv.和平地，平静地4．character D．adj.镇静的，沉着的5．flight E．n.大气；气氛6．explore F．adj.暴力的7．peacefully G．vi.挥手示意，致意8．atmosphere H．n.人物；性格9．wave I．adv.然后，后来10．afterwards J．vt.探测；勘探【答案】 1－5 DAFHB 6－10 JCEGIⅡ.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思1．Nothing can make up for what they have suffered. 2．Well have to lift up the car to get her out. 3．This patient should be separated from the others. 4．We offer a wide range of holidays to choose from. 5．She turned and saw her daughter still waving to her. 【答案】 1－5 CDABF[教材语篇细研]第一步 速读——了解文章主题和段落大意速读P22－23教材课文，匹配段落大意1．Para.1 A．Welcome home2．Para.2 B．Astronaut lands safely3．Para.3 C．Introduction4．Para.4 D．An exciting liftoff5．Para.5 E．During the flight6．Para.6 F．International good wishes【答案】 1－6 CDEFBA第二步 细读——把控文章关键信息速读P22－23教材课文，选择最佳答案1．How long had Yang Liwei been trained before he traveled in space?A．3 years. B．4 years.C．5 years. D．6 years.2．From the third paragraph，we know .A．Yang Liwei stayed in space for 21 hoursB．Yang Liwei spoke with his family while the spaceship was circling the earth for the 7th timeC．there were some tasks not completed because Yang slept for 3 hoursD．when he was sleeping，the spaceship circled the earth 3 times3．How did Yang Liwei come back to the land?A．By parachute. B．By helicopter.C．By rocket. D．By spaceship.4．Yang Liwei did the following things except during the flight.A．that he had a talk with his familyB．that he slept a littleC．that he read some books when he was freeD．that he was always working5．We can infer from the passage that .A．it is very strict when choosing an astronautB．the launch was very successfulC．Yang Liwei only talked to his familyD．it took the spaceship 24 hours to fly in space【答案】 1－5 CADCA第三步 精读——能力升华 接轨高考根据P22－23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National HeroChinas first manned spaceship lifted off in Jiuquan，Gansu Province.The spaceship，1.called(call) Shenzhou V，carried Chinas first astronaut，Yang Liwei who started training for his space 2.flight(fly)in 1998.Yang said when the spaceship separated from the rocket he got a feeling of 3.soaring(soar) into the sky because of the zero gravity.When the spaceship was doing its 4.seventh(seven) circle，Yang showed the flags of China and the United Nations，expressing the 5.wishes(wish) of the Chinese people to explore and use space 6.peacefully(peace)．As Yang returned into the earths atmosphere，helicopters were flying to 7.where he would land，ready to collect him.8.When Yang climbed out of the spaceship，he smiled and 9.waved(wave) to the crowds.He said he had thought 21 hours was too short to stay 10.in space.4。
