Module 6 拓展阅读：The First Man to Fly（阅读专项训练）英语外研版六年级下册

学习完Module 6，了解中国古代航天先驱万户，感受勇敢探索的精神！ The First Man to Fly 主题：传统故事屋 词数：141 建议用时：8分钟 语篇类型：记叙文 Long ago, in the Ming Dynasty（朝代）, there was a man in China called Wan Hu. He loved science and dreamed of flying into the deep blue sky. Wan Hu had a brave and crazy idea. He tied forty-seven big rockets to a wooden chair. He held two enormous（巨大的） kites in his hands. He sat on the chair calmly and asked his men to light the rockets. He believed this would take him to the moon. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and thick smoke. The rockets exploded violently. Wan Hu lost his life. He did not fly into space. However, his dream lived on. But Wan Hu was truly great. He was the first person in history to try to fly with rockets. People remember him as a pioneer（先驱） of space travel. His courage encourages us to explore the unknown today. 词语积累 calmly adv. 平静地 explode v. 爆炸 brave adj. 勇敢的 encourage v. 激励 dream of 梦想 light the rockets 点燃火箭 lose one’s life 牺牲 explore the unknown 探索未知 拓展活动 学生分组制作简易火箭模型，利用气球模拟推力原理，并用英语讲述万户的探索故事，培养科学探究精神与跨文化表达能力。 阅读材料简介: 古人万户飞天之梦浪漫却悲情！根据短文内容选择合适的选项。 ( )1. Who is the story about? A.A famous pilot. B.Wan Hu, a brave dreamer. C.A modern scientist. D.The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. ( )2.【新题型·排序题】Arrange the following events in the correct order: ①Wan Hu sat on the chair. ②Wan Hu tied rockets to the chair. ③The rockets exploded. ④Wan Hu dreamed of flying to the sky. A.④ → ② → ① → ③ B.② → ④ → ③ → ① C.① → ③ → ② → ④ D.③ → ① → ④ → ② ( )3. What did Wan Hu hold in his hands? A.Two big kites. B.Some sharp knives. C.A large flag. D.A map of the moon. ( )4. Why did Wan Hu tie rockets to the chair? A.Because he wanted to make a fire. B.Because he planned to fly to the moon. C.Because he liked watching fireworks. D.Because he was going to a birthday party. ( )5. What can we learn from Wan Hu’s story? A.It is easy to reach the moon. B.Kites are stronger than rockets. C.Courage and curiosity are very important. D.We should never try dangerous things. 答案及解析 答案：1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 解析： 1.B 【解析】故事主要讲述了古代航天先驱万户的勇敢梦想和尝试。 2.A 【解析】正确顺序是：④万户梦想飞向天空→②万户把火箭绑在椅子上→①万户坐在椅子上→③火箭爆炸。 3.A 【解析】文中明确写到万户手里拿了两只大风筝。 4.B 【解析】文中提到他相信火箭能带他去月球，这是他绑火箭的原因。 5.C 【解析】故事核心赞扬了万户的勇气和探索精神，告诉我们好奇心和勇气很重要。 短文翻译 飞天第一人 很久以前，中国明朝有一位名叫万户的人。他热爱科学，梦想飞入湛蓝的蓝天。 万户想出了一个大胆又疯狂的主意。他把四十七支大火箭绑在木椅上，双手各拿着一只大风筝。他平静地坐在椅子上，让手下点燃火箭。他相信这能带他飞向月球。 突然，一声巨响冒出滚滚浓烟。火箭猛烈爆炸了。万户献出了生命，他没能飞入太空。然而，他的梦想却一直延续至今。 但万户真的很伟大。他是历史上第一个尝试用火箭飞行的人。人们铭记他为航天旅行的先驱。他的勇气激励着我们今天去探索未知的世界。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $The first man to fly long ago in a man dynasty, there was a man in china called one who he loved science and dreamed of flying into the deep blue sky, one who had a brave and crazy idea. He tied forty seven big rockets to a wooden chair. He held two enormous kites in his hands. He saturday on the chair calmly and asked his men to light the rockets. He believed this would take him to the moon. Suddenly there was a load bang and thick moke. The rockets exploded violently. One who lost his life, he did not fly into space, however his dream lived on. But when who was truly great, he was the first person in history to try to fly with rockets. People remember him as a pioneer of space travel. His courage encourages us to explore the unknown today.