外研社高一英语必修二M5 Module 5 Reading and Vocabulary (Ⅱ)

The Russian word kosmonavt comes from the Greek words kosmos, meaning ________ universe and nautes. A Chinese astronaut is sometimes called __________, taikonaut from the Chinese word taikong, which means “space”. Chinese newspapers use the expression yuhangyuan, which means “space _________ navigator ”.
spent in space in total? ________________________________
Read the second part of the article and answer the question. Which astronaut aboard the International Space Station was related to (与……有关) China? American astronaut Edward Lu.
Read the third part of the article and fill in the blanks Many countries around the world sent congratulations Sean messages of ______________. O'Keefe from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in flight was the US said that Yang's space _____ “an important historical ___________ achievement and NASA wishes China continuing success with its space flight programme ___________.

Ⅰ.阅读理解The first newspaper was written by hand and put up on walls in public places. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC.In the 700s the world's first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn't have a regularly published newspaper until 1609，when one was started in Germany.The first regularly published newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant. It came out in March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704，John Campbell started the Boston Newsletter (《时事通讯》), the first newspaper published daily in the American Colonies (殖民地)．By 1760，the colonies had had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (销售量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. It sells more than eleven million copies every day.1．The first regularly printed European newspaper started in ________.A．Rome in 59 BC B．Germany in 1609C．Amsterdam in 1620 D．England in 1621答案：B解析：细节理解题。

How many orbits did Yang made of the earth?--14.
IsChinathe first nation to send a man into space?--No, the third nation.
Activity 3：Read the first part of the article and make questions to match the following answers:
3) explanations
Work on从事(某项具体工作) vt. /继续工作vi. /努力影响，努力说服vt
Work at钻研，从事与，致力于（某种性质的工作）
work out解决，制定出，成功；锻炼身体
at work在工作，在干活，在起什么
He is working on a new book.他正在写一本书。
A. Conversations in Space
B. October 16th, 2003
C. Congratulations from Around the World
The news is aboutChina’s first man in space.
Now listen to the tape and try to find the answers to these questions:
4.Chinareceived messages of congratulations from all over the world.（T）
5. Sean O’Keefe works for the United Nations.（F）from the NASA.
6. Kofi Annan thought that the flight was very good news just forChina.

Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines Reading and listening， Pronunciation, Writing, Listening and speaking, Function and Everyday English 必修二
Reading and listening
2. Pop Star Meets Biggest Fan
3. Aliens Land Spaceship on the Moon
A
B
C
Read the passage again , then fill the form.
when where who event
A B C
when
where
who
1. Check the meaning of these words
alien amateur astronomer autograph delighted fan spaceship surprise telescope
alien
astronomer
telescope
spaceship
Hale Waihona Puke 2. Match the headlines with the paragraphs 1. British Prime Minister Arrives in China
Sharon was in London yesterday. She went to the Channel 16 TV studio, where she sang Sometimes, a song from her new album. While she was waiting for a taxi outside the studio, she met 16-year-old Sam Parrish, who is two metres tall. “I’m your biggest fan,” said Parrish. “Well, you’re may tallest fan,” replied Sharon. “Could I possibly have your autograph on my arm?” asked Sam. “As you have