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Sun Jiadong
Post Reading:
Complete the table.
Challenge
What Happened
How Sun Overcame It
First (1)___________
Satellite
The launch didn’t go as planned, and the satellite broke.
Sun and his team searched in the desert, learned from (2)_________, and launched a new satellite successfully.
First
Experimental
Communication
Satellite
The satellite had a problem while (3)____________ to the right place.
Sun quickly asked the team to adjust it by five degrees and saved it from a big disaster.
Transporting
a Satellite
The satellite hit something, causing worry about whether it would still work.
Sun rushed to (4)________ it and put everyone’s mind at rest.
Exercises:
Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.
wise, crawl, return, successful
1. Babies learn to ______________ before they walk.
2. Friends can share ______________ to help each other.
3. He ______________ found his lost toy in the yard.
4. My mom said the dress is ______________ if it doesn’t fit.
Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article.
1.尽管下雨了,我们还是出去玩了。 (even though)
2. 如果你努力学习,考试会有回报的。 (pay off)
Keys:
Complete the table.
(1) Returnable
(2) mistakes
(3) moving
(4) check
Exercises:
Ⅰ.
1. crawl
2. wisdom
3. successfully
4. returnable
Ⅱ.
1. Even though it was raining, we went outside to play.
2. If you study hard, it will pay off on the test.
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Sun Jiadong
Sun Jiadong, born on April 8, 1929, is a big name in China and played a big part in making China’s space program what it is today. Even though he achieved many great things in his field, he said that the spirit of Chinese aerospace helped create China’s first satellite, which helped shape his career. Although he ran into many challenges in his lifetime, he never backed down.
In the 1970s, Sun and his team created China’s first returnable satellite. When they launched it, things didn’t go as planned. After the shock of the failure wore off, they rolled up their sleeves and dug deep into the freezing desert to find pieces of the broken rocket and satellite. They figured out what caused the problem and learned from their mistakes. After a year, their effort paid off, and a new satellite successfully flew into the sky.
Another challenge came in 1984 when China launched its first experimental communication satellite. While it was moving to the right place, something went wrong. Sun quickly made an intelligent decision. He asked the team to adjust the satellite by five degrees and saved the satellite from a big disaster.
One time, while his team transported a satellite, it hit something by accident. The team was worried and didn’t know if it would still work. Sun, who was almost 80 then, rushed from Beijing to Xichang without wasting a moment. He went straight to the testing area, crawled under the satellite, and checked for problems. “The satellite is fine; it will work!” he said, putting everyone’s mind at rest.
Sun often shared his wisdom with young people. “In aerospace, there’s no such thing as good or bad — only success or failure,” he said. “To succeed, you must be strict, careful, and practical!”
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$$Module 2
补充阅读理解练习
What can you see in the picture?
a satellite
a man
Sun Jiadong
From the title, we can know the following is about ____________.
a person
Sun Jiadong
Sun Jiadong, born on April 8, 1929, is a big name in China and played a big part in making China’s space program what it is today. Even though he achieved many great things in his field, he said that the spirit of Chinese aerospace helped create China’s first satellite, which helped shape his career. Although he ran into many challenges in his lifetime, he never backed down.
In the 1970s, Sun and his team created China’s first returnable satellite. When they launched it, things didn’t go as planned. After the shock of the failure wore off, they rolled up their sleeves and dug deep into the freezing desert to find pieces of the broken rocket and satellite. They figured out what caused the problem and learned from their mistakes. After a year, their effort paid off, and a new satellite successfully flew into the sky.
Another challenge came in 1984 when China launched its first experimental communication satellite. While it was moving to the right place, something went wrong. Sun quickly made an intelligent decision. He asked the team to adjust the satellite by five degrees and saved the satellite from a big disaster.
One time, while his team transported a satellite, it hit something by accident. The team was worried and didn’t know if it would still work. Sun, who was almost 80 then, rushed from Beijing to Xichang without wasting a moment. He went straight to the testing area, crawled under the satellite, and checked for problems. “The satellite is fine; it will work!” he said, putting everyone’s mind at rest.
Sun often shared his wisdom with young people. “In aerospace, there’s no such thing as good or bad — only success or failure,” he said. “To succeed, you must be strict, careful, and practical!”
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Sun Jiadong, born on April 8, 1929, is a big name in China and played a big part in making China’s space program what it is today. Even though he achieved many great things in his field, he said that the spirit of Chinese aerospace helped create China’s first satellite, which helped shape his career. Although he ran into many challenges in his lifetime, he never backed down.
The spirit of Chinese aerospace.
Q: What helped shape Sun Jiadong’s career?
孙家栋对中国航天事业的重要贡献
aerospace /ˈeərəʊspeɪs/ n. 航空航天工业
satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n. 人造卫星
In the 1970s, Sun and his team created China’s first returnable satellite. When they launched it, things didn’t go as planned. After the shock of the failure wore off, they rolled up their sleeves and dug deep into the freezing desert to find pieces of the broken rocket and satellite. They figured out what caused the problem and learned from their mistakes. After a year, their effort paid off, and a new satellite successfully flew into the sky.
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Things didn’t go as planned.
Q: What happened when Sun and his team launched China’s first returnable satellite?
launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. 发射
Another challenge came in 1984 when China launched its first experimental communication satellite. While it was moving to the right place, something went wrong. Sun quickly made an intelligent decision. He asked the team to adjust the satellite by five degrees and saved the satellite from a big disaster.
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adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ v. 调整;调节
One time, while his team transported a satellite, it hit something by accident. The team was worried and didn’t know if it would still work. Sun, who was almost 80 then, rushed from Beijing to Xichang without wasting a moment. He went straight to the testing area, crawled under the satellite, and checked for problems. “The satellite is fine; it will work!” he said, putting everyone’s mind at rest.
4
crawl /krɔːl/ v. 爬;爬行;匍匐行进
Sun often shared his wisdom with young people. “In aerospace, there’s no such thing as good or bad — only success or failure,” he said. “To succeed, you must be strict, careful, and practical!”
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There’s no such thing as good or bad — only success or failure. / To succeed, you must be strict, careful, and practical. / ...
Q: What can we learn from Sun?
Challenge What Happened How Sun Overcame It
First
(1)___________
Satellite The launch didn’t go as planned, and the satellite broke. Sun and his team searched in the desert, learned from (2)____________, and launched a new satellite successfully.
First
Experimental
Communication
Satellite The satellite had a problem while (3)____________ to the right place. Sun quickly asked the team to adjust it by five degrees and saved it from a big disaster.
Transporting
a Satellite The satellite hit something, causing worry about whether it would still work. Sun rushed to (4)____________ it and put everyone’s mind at rest.
Complete the table.
Returnable
mistakes
moving
check
1. Although he ran into many challenges in his lifetime, he never backed down.
run into 遇到(困难等)
e.g. 他在学校项目中遇到了挑战。(翻译)
He ran into a challenge during the school project.
back down 放弃(别人强烈反对的要求、主张等);认输
e.g. 他不会食言的。(翻译)
He will not back down from his promise.
2. After the shock of the failure wore off, they rolled up their sleeves and dug deep into the freezing desert to find pieces of the broken rocket and satellite.
wear off 逐渐消失;消逝;逐渐停止
e.g. 当你暖和起来的时候,冷的感觉就会消失。(翻译)
The cold feeling will wear off when you warm up.
roll up sb.’s sleeves 捋起袖子;摩拳擦掌
e.g. 是时候卷起袖子开始打扫了。(翻译)
It’s time to roll up the sleeves and start cleaning.
3. They figured out what caused the problem and learned from their mistakes.
figure out 弄懂;弄清楚;弄明白
e.g. 他们正试图找出玩游戏的最佳方式。(翻译)
They are trying to figure out the best way to play the game.
4. “The satellite is fine; it will work!”he said, putting everyone’s mind at rest.
put sb.’s mind at rest 安慰;宽解;使宽心
e.g. 他给了我一个拥抱,让我放心。(翻译)
He gave me a hug to put my mind at rest.
1. Babies learn to ______________ before they walk.
2. Friends can share ______________ to help each other.
3. He ______________ found his lost toy in the yard.
4. My mom said the dress is ______________ if it doesn’t fit.
wise, crawl, return, successful
crawl
Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.
wisdom
successfully
returnable
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Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences with the given phrases
from the article.
Even though it was raining, we went outside to play.
2. 如果你努力学习,考试会有回报的。(pay off)
1.尽管下雨了,我们还是出去玩了。(even though)
If you study hard, it will pay off on the test.
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