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Module 5 Newspapers and MagazinesPart Two: Teaching Resources第二部分教学资源Section 2: Background information about the text1.Related news report about the Shenzhou V●BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua net) -- The secret "cargo" on China's first mannedspacecraft was revealed at an opening ceremony of the spacecraft's re-entry vehicleSaturday in Beijing. The items aboard the Shenzhou V included China's national flag,a flag of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the United Nations flag, a Renminbi note,memorial stamps for China's first manned spaceflight, memorial envelopes of themanned space flight project and crop seeds from China's Taiwan Island. The cargohad traveled with China's first astronaut in space, Lt. Col. YangLiwei, for over 20 hours and were returned to their owners atSaturday's ceremony.The re-entry vehicle of Shenzhou V was taken to BeijingFriday afternoon after the successful landing in central InnerMongolia Autonomous Region, north China.●BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua net)-- The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou-5,which carriedChina's first astronaut Lt. Col. Yang Liwei to and returned from the space betweenOct. 15-16, was handed to the Chinese Research Institute of Space Technology hereFriday. The capsule, which landed safely innorth China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regionat 6:23 a.m. Thursday, just 4.8 kilometers offthe pre-set target, arrived in Beijing Fridayafternoon on a special train. After a primaryinspection, experts concluded that the bufferengines of the capsule operated normally beforethe landing and the entire capsule remained intact. Shenzhou-5, measuring 9.2 meters in length and weighing 7,790 kilograms,consists of the orbit, re-entry and propulsion modules. The capsule will soon beopened and the data collected by the scientific apparatus on board will be studied.2. Background information about the manned space flight of ChinaChina launches manned space flightTuesday, October 11, 2005; Posted: 10:30 p.m. EDT (02:30GMT)The rocket carrying the Shenzhou 6 capsule and astronautsblasts off. YOUR E-MAIL alertsJIUQUAN, China (AP) -- Two years after China became onlythe third nation to launch a human into orbit, a pair ofastronauts blasted off Wednesday on a longer, riskier mission after receiving a farewell visit from Premier Wen Jiabao.Wen said the "glorious and sacred mission" would demonstrate China's national confidence and ability.rocket carrying the Shenzhou 6 capsule and the astronauts blasted off Wednesday from the remote base in China's northwest. In a break with the space agency's typical secrecy, the launch was shown live on Chinese state television. The mission, reportedly due to last up to five days, is a key prestige project for China's communist leaders, who have justified the expense of a manned space program by saying that it will drive economic development. It will be more complicated than the first flight in 2003, which carried one astronaut and lasted just 21 1/2 hours.Minutes after liftoff, mission control announced that the first stage booster had successfully separated from the rocket and that the flight had entered its preset orbit. The official Xinhua News Agency said the two astronauts, or "taikonauts," will take off their 22-pound spacesuits to travel back and forth between the two halves of their vessel -- a re-entry capsule and an orbiter that will stay aloft after they land.Earlier in the day, Xinhua announced the identities of the two taikonauts -- Fei Junlong, 40, and Nie Haishen, 41. Previous reports said 14 former fighter pilots were training for the mission. Images of Fei and Jun in their cockpit as the craft roared toward orbit were broadcast live to hundreds of millions of Chinese television viewers. None of the 2003 space flight was shown live by Chinese television. "Feeling pretty good," Fei said in the first broadcast comment from the astronauts. Xinhua said the crew was picked from a field of six finalists. Nie was one of three finalists for the 2003 mission, which made a national hero of Yang Liwei. The two taikonauts will conduct experiments in orbit, Xinhua said without elaborating.China, the third nation to put a man into orbit, insisted ahead of the launch that its aspirations in space were strictly peaceful and that it opposes deploying weapons there. Space officials say they hope to land an unmanned probe on the moon by 2010 and launch a space station. "We do not wish to see any form of weapons in outer space, so we reaffirm that our space flight program is an important element of mankind's peaceful utilization of outer space," Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said. International reporters were barred from the launch base. The handful of Chinese journalists allowed to attend the liftoff were warned they might be ordered to hand over any photos or video -- a possible image-control measure in case of an accident.The Shenzhou -- or Divine Vessel -- capsule is based on Russia's three-seat Soyuz, though with extensive modifications. Spacesuits, life-support systems and other equipment are based on technology purchased from Russia. But space officials say all equipment launched into orbit is Chinese-made. China has had a rocketry program since the 1950s and fired its first satellite into orbit in 1970. It regularly launches satellites for foreign clients aboard its giant Long March boosters.3. Introduction to People's DailyWith publication started in June 1948 and a currentcirculation of 3 million, People's Daily is the mostinfluential and authoritative newspaper in China.According to UNESCO, it takes its place among the world top10.People's Daily brings you the latest news dispatchesof policy information and resolutions of the ChineseGovernment and major domestic news and international newsreleases from China. It reflects the views of the Chinesepeople, expounds on justice and lambastes various forms ofmalpractice.Published under the People's Daily are also tennewspapers including People's Daily Overseas Edition, EastChina News, South China News, Market Daily, International Financial Daily, Jiangnan Times, Global Times, Securities Times, Health Times, Satire and Humor and six monthly magazines including The Earth, News Front, Listed Companies, Times Trend, People Forum.To date, People's Daily has got the contents of its subsidiary papers and magazines onto the Internet to disseminate information throughout the world.。
Module 5 Newspapers and MagazinesPart Two: Teaching Resources第二部分教学资源Section 2: Background information about the text1.Related news report about the Shenzhou V●BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua net) -- The secret "cargo" on China's first manned spacecraft was revealed at anopening ceremony of the spacecraft's re-entry vehicle Saturday in Beijing. The items aboard the Shenzhou V included China's national flag, a flag of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the United Nations flag, a Renminbi note, memorial stamps for China's first manned spaceflight, memorial envelopes of the manned space flight project and crop seeds from China's Taiwan Island. The cargo had traveled withChina's first astronaut in space, Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, for over 20 hours and were returned to their owners at Saturday's ceremony.The re-entry vehicle of Shenzhou V was taken to Beijing Fridayafternoon after the successful landing in central Inner MongoliaAutonomous Region, north China.●BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua net)-- The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou-5,which carried China's first astronaut Lt.Col. Yang Liwei to and returned from the space between Oct. 15-16, was handed to the Chinese Research Institute of Space Technology here Friday. The capsule, which landed safely in north China's Inner MongoliaAutonomous Region at 6:23 a.m. Thursday, just 4.8 kilometers offthe pre-set target, arrived in Beijing Friday afternoon on a specialtrain. After a primary inspection, experts concluded that the bufferengines of the capsule operated normally before the landing and theentire capsule remained intact. Shenzhou-5, measuring 9.2 meters inlength and weighing 7,790 kilograms, consists of the orbit, re-entryand propulsion modules. The capsule will soon be opened and thedata collected by the scientific apparatus on board will be studied.2. Background information about the manned space flight of ChinaChina launches manned space flightTuesday, October 11, 2005; Posted: 10:30 p.m. EDT (02:30 GMT)The rocket carrying the Shenzhou 6 capsule and astronauts blasts off. YOUR E-MAIL alertsJIUQUAN, China (AP) -- Two years after China became only the third nation tolaunch a human into orbit, a pair of astronauts blasted off Wednesday on alonger, riskier mission after receiving a farewell visit from Premier Wen Jiabao.Wen said the "glorious and sacred mission" would demonstrate China'snational confidence and ability.rocket carrying the Shenzhou 6 capsule and the astronauts blasted offWednesday from the remote base in China's northwest. In a break with the space agency's typical secrecy, the launch was shown live on Chinese state television. The mission, reportedly due to last up to five days, is a key prestige project for China's communist leaders, who have justified the expense of a manned space program by saying that it will drive economic development. It will be more complicated than the first flight in 2003, which carried one astronaut and lasted just 21 1/2 hours.Minutes after liftoff, mission control announced that the first stage booster had successfully separated from the rocket and that the flight had entered its preset orbit. The official Xinhua News Agency said the two astronauts, or "taikonauts," will take off their 22-pound spacesuits to travel back and forth between the two halves of their vessel -- a re-entry capsule and an orbiter that will stay aloft after they land.Earlier in the day, Xinhua announced the identities of the two taikonauts -- Fei Junlong, 40, and Nie Haishen, 41. Previous reports said 14 former fighter pilots were training for the mission. Images of Fei and Jun in their cockpit as the craft roared toward orbit were broadcast live to hundreds of millions of Chinese television viewers. None of the 2003 space flight was shown live by Chinese television. "Feeling pretty good," Fei said in the first broadcast comment from the astronauts. Xinhua said the crew was picked from a field of six finalists. Nie was one of three finalists for the 2003 mission, which made a national hero of Yang Liwei. The two taikonauts will conduct experiments in orbit, Xinhua said without elaborating.China, the third nation to put a man into orbit, insisted ahead of the launch that its aspirations in space were strictly peaceful and that it opposes deploying weapons there. Space officials say they hope to land an unmanned probe on the moon by 2010 and launch a space station. "We do not wish to see any form of weapons in outer space, so we reaffirm that our space flight program is an important element of mankind's peaceful utilization of outer space," Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said.International reporters were barred from the launch base. The handful of Chinese journalists allowed to attend the liftoff were warned they might be ordered to hand over any photos or video -- a possible image-control measure in case of an accident.The Shenzhou -- or Divine Vessel -- capsule is based on Russia's three-seat Soyuz, though with extensive modifications. Spacesuits, life-support systems and other equipment are based on technology purchased from Russia. But space officials say all equipment launched into orbit is Chinese-made. China has had a rocketry program since the 1950s and fired its first satellite into orbit in 1970. It regularly launches satellites for foreign clients aboard its giant Long March boosters.3. Introduction to People's DailyWith publication started in June 1948 and a current circulation of 3million, People's Daily is the most influential and authoritativenewspaper in China. According to UNESCO, it takes its placeamong the world top 10.People's Daily brings you the latest news dispatches of policyinformation and resolutions of the Chinese Government and majordomestic news and international news releases from China. Itreflects the views of the Chinese people, expounds on justice andlambastes various forms of malpractice.Published under the People's Daily are also ten newspapersincluding People's Daily Overseas Edition, East China News, SouthChina News, Market Daily, International Financial Daily, JiangnanTimes, Global Times, Securities Times, Health Times, Satire andHumor and six monthly magazines including The Earth, News Front, Listed Companies, Times Trend, People Forum.To date, People's Daily has got the contents of its subsidiary papers and magazines onto the Internet to disseminate information throughout the world.。
Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines Teaching Aims:1. Knowledge and SkillTo get Ss to learn some words to describe newspapers and magazines.To get Ss to know something about daily newspapers in Britain and the United States.To improve the Ss’ ability of collecting some useful information from newspapers or magazines.To encourage Ss to talk freely and actively about their personal favorite interviews.To enable Ss to use adverbial clauses of time and reason correctly.Improve the students’ knowledge about newspapers and magazines and their ability to expand an article according to the headline and the first lines.2.Emotion and ValuesTo arouse the Ss’interest in learning about newspapers and magazines.To make them proud of the achievements their motherland made on space flight3. Cultural awareness:To make them familiar with some foreign newspapers and magazinesTo know the different attitude towards exploiting and utilizing space between China and some western countries4. Character-building:To help them form the right method of getting the information they need from a newspaper or magazine.To let them know the importance of cooperating with others in a group.Difficulties and Importance:To enable the students grasp the usage of adverbialclauses of time and reasonEnable the students to understand the passage clearly and get some information about space travel of China.Teaching Method:Task-based methodologyCommunicative ApproachTeaching Time:Five periods:Period 1 vocabulary and speaking+ Cultural cornerPeriod 2 Vocabulary and readingPeriod 3 Grammar 1 Adverbial clause of time+Listening and speakingPeriod 4 Reading and ListeningPeriod 5 Grammar 2 Adverbial clause of reason + Function and Everyday English+ WritingTeaching Procedures:Period 1Step 1 Warming-upAnswer the following questions.Q1 Have you ever read some newspapers or magazines? Q2 Can you match the words with the numbered items in the illustrations of the newspaper and magazine?articlefront coverfront pageheadlinephotographStep 2 Words Studya. Match the words with the following definitions.1. business a. a person who takes photographs2.celbrity b. a person whose jobis to collect and write news stories3. economy c. a person who chooses texts written by one or by several writers4. editor d. the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money5. fashion e. the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money6. international f. political affairsor life7. journalist g. physical activity8. politics h. connected with twoor more countries9. photographer i. a famous person10. sport j. a popular style of clothes, hair and so onsuggested answers: 1. e 2.i 3.d 4.c5.j6.h7.b8. f9. a 10. gb. Divide the words above into two groups.Group A: person who work on newspapers and magazinesGroup B: types of news items you can find in newspapers and magazinesSuggested answers:Group A: editor; journalist; photographerGroup B: business; celebrity; economy; fashion; international; politics; sportStep 3 Culture CornerPre-reading: (brainstorming)Answer the following questions.Q1. How many foreign newspapers do you know? What are they?Q2. Have you ever read them before? If so,what is your feeling about that?Q3. Do you think reading English newspapers help you a lot?While-readingAnswer the following questions.Q1. What is the quality press?Q2. What is the popular press?Q3. What are the main differences between the two? Q4. What is the content of The Times, The Sun, The New York Times and The New York DailyNews?c. Post-readingRead the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).(1)The quality press is more serious.( )(2)You can know about famous pop stars in a popular newspaper.( )(3)You can find large headlines and a lot of big photographs in The Times.( )(4)The Sun is the most successful quality newspaper in Britain.( )(5)The New York Times is produced in NewYork.( )Suggested Answers:(1)T(2)T(3)F(4)F(5)TStep 4 DiscussionWhat kind of newspapers do you enjoy reading most? (Divide the students into several groups and let them give the specific reasons to support their idea.)Homework:Review the new words we have learned.Preview the passage of Chinese Taikonaut Back on earth.Period 2Step 1 Pre-reading:Answer the following questions?Q1. Do you remember the news about Yang Liwei in October, 2003?Q2. How did you find out about it?Q3. What were your feelings when you heard the news?Step 2. While-readingSkimming and Scanning.Read the subheadings. Match the subheadings with the parts.Conversations in Space.October 16th, 2003.Congratulations from Around the worldSuggested answers: Para1. B Para2. A Para3. CDetailed readingAnswer the following questions.What was the name of capsule?Where did Yang take off from?How many people had traveled before Yang?How many days have astronauts spent in space in total?Step 3 Post-readingRead the article and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F)1. One of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station was born in China.2. The other man aboard the Space Station is a Russian cosmonaut.3. China received messages of congratulations from all over the world.4. Sean O’Keefe works for the United Nations.5. Kofi Annan thought that the flight was very good news just for China.6. The taikonaut was in space for twenty-one hours.7. The Beijing Space Control Centre said: “ It isa great moment in the history of china.”8. When Yang landed, Premier Wen Jiabao telephoned the Control Centre to offer his congratulations. Suggested answers:1. F2. T3. T4. F5. F6. F7. F8. T Reading Comprehension1. The passage mainly talks about______.A. the admiration for Yang Liwei after his space flightB. the success of the first manned space flightof ChinaC. the messages of congratulations from the worldD. the conversation between Yang and other astronauts2. Which is wrong according to the passage?Yang took off and landed at different places. Yang had a nice talk with other people in space.It took Yang about 90 minutes to orbit the earth. Only Yang was traveling in space at that time.3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. Edward Lu is a Chinese-AmericanB. Yang succeeded in photographing our planet32 countries sent astronauts to travel in spaceD. Oct. 16, 2003 was an unforgettable day for Yang4.Kofi Annan called the flight "a step forward for the whole world". It means______.China still has a long way to go for sureB. The whole world expect a lot from ChinaC. The flight pushes the whole world forwardD. China develops faster than the other countries5. The congratulation from United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was that_____A. the flight was a complete successB. The flight was a step forward for the whole worldC. It’s great work by thousands and thousands of people from ChinaD. The flight was an important historical achievement6. After Yang landed, all the following peopleoffered congratulations EXCEPT____.A.Premier Wen JiabaoB.Edward Lu and Yuri MalenchenkoC.Sean O’KeeD. Kofi AnnanSuggested answers: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. BStep 4 Language points:1.The flight was a“complete success”.这次飞行是一次完全的胜利。
Module 5Newspapers and Magazines—新闻与杂志核心词汇1.There is no clear_____________(证据>that these chemicals are damaging the environment.2.“I’ve just passed my driving test!”“______________(祝贺>!”3.We would______________(欢迎>any advice or suggestions with open arms.4.Her scream of ____________(快乐的>laughter filled the air. 5.Details on the moon’s surface can only be seen through a ____________(望远镜>.6.It was a wonderful film, but not exactly a ____________(金融的>success.7.The band’s new album has had very g ood ____________(评论>.8.They had invited a number of____________ (名人>to the evening party.9.Australia has its own____________identity.That’s to say,its____________is different from that of other countries.(cuture> 10.I ____________that we will find a cure for cancer in the next ten years and I stick to my ____________.(belief>1.evidence2.Congratulations3.welcome4.delighted,5.telescope6.financial7.r eviews8.celebrities,9.cultural;culture10.believe;belief高频短语1.________________被划分成2.________________ 从事于;忙于3.________________ 遍及;到处;全身4.________________ 在太空5.________________ (飞机>起飞6.________________ 总共;合计7.________________ 找出;发现;查明8._________________ 从……出来;逃避9.________________ 相信;信任10.________________ 既然;由于11.________________ 全神贯注于12.________________ 与……相似/类似1.be divided into2.work on3.all over4.in space5.take off6.in total7.find out8.get out of9.believe in10.now that 11.concentrate on12.be similar to重点句式1.When Yang____________from Jiuquan in northwest China at 9 a.m.yesterday,China became the third nation ______________.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。
Module 5 Newspapers and MagazinesI.教学内容分析本模块以Newspapers and Magazines为话题,引入了与报刊杂志有关的词汇,并介绍了中国首位宇航员杨利伟遨游太空的事迹。
通过模块教学,使学生了解新闻体裁的文章的特点,并通过各种途径来了解有关太空进步的相关知识,培养学生采集资料的能力。
在发展学生语言能力的同时,培养学生热爱科学、立志国家作出贡献情感和信念。
Introduction 部分通过两幅中外著名报刊杂志的图片切入话题,使学生了解报刊杂志的相关术语;第二个活动以介绍报刊杂志的板块方式学习单词,并通过说的活动来达到运用的目的,为后面的各项学习活动做好准备。
Reading and Vocabulary 部分以Chinese Taikonaut Back on Earth为话题,以新闻报道的方式,介绍了中国太空人杨利伟遨游太空的事迹,并说明了此次航天飞行的重大意义。
根据文章的内容,编者设计了五个活动,如:词汇练习,主旨大意题,阅读理解题,判断题,讨论题。
通过这些题目让学生熟悉课文内容和学会使用与探索太空有关的词汇。
使学生受到了一次极好的爱国主义教育。
Grammar 1 部分通过让学生观察例句,从中发现时间状语从句的特点,并通过相关的练习巩固,使学生掌握并正确使用when, while等连词以及所引导的从句中的动词时态。
Reading and Listening部分有两个主要的目的,一是阅读三篇新闻报道,并了解主旨大意,初步了解新闻的形式。
二是听新闻广播录音,然后完成与录音内容相关的练习。
该部分给学生提供了读写结合的活动,要求学生在具体的活动过程中熟悉内容和有关单词,训练学生听新闻广播并理解各种体裁新闻的能力。
Grammar 2部分通过观察句子,了解原因状语从句的引导词和特点,并通过相关练习,使学生掌握并正确使用原因状语从句。
Pronunciation部分主要是通过听课文录音,注意体会句子根据意群停顿,通过跟读让学生体会句子停顿的规律,掌握如何在口语练习中根据意群停顿。
Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines能力闯关Ⅰ.单词拼写1.The ancient Romans ________(建立)colonies throughout Europe.2.Tokyo and New York are major ________(金融的)centres.3.Popular newspapers are also known as tabloids.They have large h________. 4.Quality newspapers have home and international news,and sport and c________ events. 5.Newspapers also carry financial reports,travel news and book and film r________. 6.I haven’t much b________ in his honesty.7.Is your leader a p________ or a stateman?8.Practice is the r________ road to success when learning a language. 9.Welcome a________!10.Zhou Runfa is a very famous a________.答案:1.founded 2.financial 3.headlines 4.cultural 5.reviews 6.belief 7.politician 8.royal9.aboard 10.actorⅡ.单项填空1.We can say ________ that their work is on the path of sound development.A.on good evidence B.on good proof C.on a good evidence D.on a good proof of解析:proof,evidence二者都是不可数名词,都作“证据”讲,词组on(good)evidence 表“依据(充分的)证据”,为固定搭配。
答案:A2.Tom:Mike,our team will play against the Rockets this weekend.I’ m sure we will win.Mike:________!A.Good luck B.Cheers C.Best wishes D.Congratulations解析:句意:“Mike,我们的队本周末要和火箭队比赛,我相信我们会赢。
”“祝好运。
”根据题意,没比赛结果,不可用D。
答案:A3.It was scary news ________ H1N1 flu continues to spread worldwide.A.what B.that C.while D.but解析:语意:有一条可怕的消息,那就是H1N1流感继续在全世界蔓延。
句中的it是形式主语,that从句作真正的主语。
答案:B4.As the train was to pull out,her husband came running along and climbed ________.A.abroad B.broad C.aboard D.board解析:句意:“当列车要出站时,她丈夫跑过来,爬上车。
”aboard上车/登机/上船。
答案:C5.We all ________ you good luck in the coming examination.A.hope B.expect C.wish D.want解析:wish sb. sth.表示但愿某人怎么样,带双宾语。
答案:C6.They ________ us on getting married.A.congratulated B.celebrated C.praised D.admired解析:congratulate为及物动词,意为“庆贺,向……祝贺”,常以“congrat ulate sb.on/upon sth./doing sth.”的结构形式出现,on/upon的宾语可以是名词,也可以是动名词。
答案:A7.A dozen ideas were considered ________ the chief architect decided on the design of the building.A.because B.before C.whether D.unless解析:before意为“在……之前”,引导时间状语从句。
句意为“在总设计师决定这个建筑物的设计之前人们考虑了很多意见”。
because引导原因状语从句。
whether“是否”,引导名词性从句或让步状语从句。
unless“如果不,除非”,引导条件状语从句。
答案:B8.________ the plan has been made,let’s get down to ________ it out.A.Now that;carry B.Because;carry C.Since;carrying D.Now;putting 解析:该题句意为“既然已经订出计划,咱们就着手执行吧”。
now(that),since均可表示“既然,由于”;get down to意为“开始认真做某事”,其中to是介词,后面需接名词或动名词;carry out执行。
答案:C9.________,he produced 30 books and 300 articles about children education in his life.A.In a total B.In the total C.In total D.Together解析:in total用于总结,“总共,总计”。
答案:C10.It is predicted that some day in the future,the computer will ________ books as the first source of information and knowledge.A.instead B.instead of C.take D.replace解析:本题依据题意考查动词。
“代替”除replace外也可用take the place of。
instead 或instead of可作“替代”讲,但不可作谓语。
答案:DⅢ.翻译句子1.当杨利伟着陆时,温家宝总理给控制中心打电话对他表示祝贺。
________________________________________________________________________2.既然你打算去,我也去。
________________________________________________________________________3.你可以用我们的游泳池。
________________________________________________________________________4.他昨晚乘火车去的北京。
________________________________________________________________________5.巴西利亚这座新城市于1960年取代了里约热内卢成了巴西的首都。
________________________________________________________________________答案:1.When Yang landed,Premier Wen Jiabao telephoned the Control Centre to offer his congratulations.2.Now that you’re going,I will go,too.3.You are welcome to use our swimmingpool.4.He went to Beijing aboard a train last night.5.The new city,Brasilia,replaced Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazil in 1960. Ⅳ.阅读理解DUBAI—A shoethrowing incident at an Iraqi news conferencewith George W. Bush has inspired a spate(泛滥)of Internet games wherethe players hurl footwear at moving targets of the US president.The games,which have mushroomed online and spread by email,range from animations to cutup footage(片段)of the nowinfamous newsbriefing on Sunday when an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at the presidentwho ordered the 2003 invasion of Iraq.Pelting(向……投掷)someone with shoes is considered a grave insult in the Arab world.One game,which appears on the site ,a pun on “shock and awe”,the term used by US military officials to describe the initial air attack on Baghdad in 2003,gives players 30 seconds to try to hit Bush with a shoe as many times as possible,with the score appearing in a corner of the screen.Players are greeted with the command:“OBJECTIVE:Hit President Bush in the face with your shoes!Do it!”Ontarget shots are met with a “well done” message.The television reporter who threw the shoes,Muntazer alZaidi,has become an instant sensation(引起轰动的人)in the Arab world.A Facebook profile set up in his honour had enlisted 1,871 fans by Wednesday afternoon,many of whom had posted insulting messages about the outgoing US leader.Zaidi,who admitted his action in court on Tuesday,remains in custody pending(在等待……时期)an investigation by the judge.He could be sent for trial under a clause in Iraq’s penal code that punishes anyone who tries to murder Iraqi or foreign presidents.Many ordinary Arabs opposed the USled invasion and blame Bush for the violence that followed.Another game at http://bushbash.flashgressive.de,includes a leader board on which players can post their best scores.An animated v ersion, “a shoe at Bush?”,claims over 2.2 million direct hits since its December 15 start date.“Bush’s Boot Camp” starts with an audio quote of Bush saying “those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere.”The White House,meanwhile,has said Bush has no hard feelings about the shoethrowing incident.“The president just thinks that,it was just a shoe,people express themselves in lots of different ways,” White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.【解题导语】伊拉克记者扎伊迪在新闻发布会上向布什总统掷鞋,从而引发了网络游戏的狂潮。