1、Unit 5 Pioneers of FlightKey to ExercisesOpenerA Mighty Airplane Built by Howard Hughes in 1947LengthIt was 220 feet long.HeightIt was higher than a ve-story building.WeightIt weighed about 60 tons.TripIt had to make the trip from Culver city in California to the Pacific, which is 30 miles away.Read

2、ing & Interacting1. Understanding the Text1. Text OrganizationStoryThe heroWhen it happenedHow it relates to modern aviation1Wan HuA.D. 1500Wan Hu s crazy dream contains the principles of rocket-powered spaceflight.2HowardHughesOn November 2, 1947Many of the design features of the Spruce Goose have

3、been incorporated into modern cargo planes.3Leonardoda VinciAbout 500 years agoThe flying devices with flapping wings controlled and steered by human pilots he designed still inspire people to pursue their dreams of flying freely in the sky.2. Comprehension Check2.1 Focusing on the main ideasThe art

4、icle consists of three stories about pioneers of flight. The first story is about a Chinese named Wan Hu, who made an unsuccessful attempt at spaceflightin A.D.1500. He built a spaceship powered by 47 rockets using gunpowder. Hisidea was crazy, but his dream of flight came true 500 years later when

5、Chinasuccessfully launched its first manned Shenzhou V spaceship. The second one is about the Spruce Goose, a flying boat designed to meet the need of transporting troops and materials during World War II. It was made entirely of wood and still holds the record for the greatest wingspan. Although it

6、 was never put to use, many of its design features have beerincorporated into today cargo planes. The last is about Leonardo da Vinci, the most famous artist of the Renaissance. Apart from his great artistic work, he also drew sketches of flying devices with flapping wings controlled and steered by

7、human pilots. Five hundred years later, a professional parachutist made a successful jump using a wood and canvas parachute based on one of da Vinci designs/sketches.2.2 Digging into detail1. Because it was powered by rockets.2. It was the biggest airplane ever built up to that time, and still holds

8、 the record for the greatest wingspan. Besides, it was made entirely of wood.3. No, because it was behind schedule and was not completed until well after the war.4. Da Vinci s flying machines have wings that flap like birds in flight.5. Because it is difficult for ordinary people to understand their

9、 passion for flight, their spirit of innovation, and their courage to try and make their dream come true.2.3 Understanding difficult sentencesI. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. BII. Focusing on Language in Context1. Key Words & Expressions1.11. He regards learning as a daily experience as well as a lifetime mis

10、sion.2. His plan is to design a new model, into which some features of previous modelswill be incorporated.3. The ship, with 1,000 passengers aboard, was bound for New York.4. It s one thing to learn the rules of politics from books. It is quite another to get into the complex world of real-life pol

11、itics.5. At yesterday s sports meet, my roommate Bokn the record of our school in the men s-mleter race.6. Jack had a hard time grasping the basic concepts of mathematics.7. They are working on a new project, which calls for a(n) enormous amount of time and energy.8. After I bought this iPad, I put

12、into storage my old computer.9. The new law tries to maintain a balance between national interests and individual rights.10. The teacher drew a(n) analogy between the human heart and a pump to help students understand how it works.11. If we teachers believe in education and focus ostudents growth, o

13、ur labor will eventually pay off.12. On display in the exhibition room is a new device to harness wind power.13. His newly published book, which has made waves in literary circles, is based on events that the writer himself has witnessed.14. At the meeting, he tried to steer the discussion away from

14、 criticizing the educational experiment.15. The money was given to Ann as a scholarship, with no conditions attached.1.21. steer 2. behind schedule 3. ahead of his time 4. Transportation of5. confirmed 6. put on display 7. harnessing8. had its roots in1.31. The artist drew a sketch of the young lady

15、 before going into a more detailed painting.2. Brown currently is focusing on devising/designing a new type of washingmachine that does not use water.3. We need to adopt a different approach to music in education.4. Usually a label with your name and address is attached to your suitcase before you c

16、heck in at the airport.5. A new system should be devisebecause the old system simply doesn t work.2. Collocation1. We rejected the proposal as a matter of principle.have notimerestl2. Although I am not an American football fan, it doesn in it.3. Demand for coal is down and so are the prices.4. Bikin

17、g is a green alternative to driving.5. Our research on climate change focuses on its effect on the environment.3. Sentence Patterns3.11. Our reading room has many interesting books as well as the latest magazines.2. The 300-page book contains many pictures of the artist as well as some of his famous

18、 paintings.3. For character building, one needs to succeed as well as fail sometimes.4. The latest model of the Huawei mobile phone is very popular at home as well as abroad.3.21. Legend has it that the guy invented chess to please his King.2. Word has it that the CEO of my company will retire next

19、year.3. Rumor has it that he has spent all his money on this crazy and risky plan.4. Legend has it that those who step onto this stone will have good luck.4. Comprehensive Practice4.1 ClozeLong, long ago Greek legend has it that Daedalus, a brilliant inventor, was imprisoned together with his son Ic

20、arus on an island in the Mediterranean. In order to escape, Daedalus devised a clever plan and sketched out his idea to his son. They would both fly away from the island like birds. It was risky, but both thought it worth a try. Using feathers attached together with wax and string, Daedalus made the

21、m both a pair of wonderful wings. Harnessed to these they were able to take to the air, leaving those on the ground who witnessed their flight amazed at their strange devjce. As they flew off over the sea their escape seemed certain. But Icarus, ignoring the warnings of his father, came too close to

22、 the sun. The wax holding his wings together melted and he plunged to his death in the ocean below.4.2 Translation1. How to harness the power of the rockets is the key to the successful launch of a spaceship.2. The 20th century witnessed the growth of the aviation industry.3. During World War II, th

23、e United States needed giant cargo planes for transportation of war materials.4. The film The Aviator is based on the life of Howard Hughes.5. The professor thinks that more money should be invested in/put into research in the field of energy efficiency.6. They are carrying out a secret mission.7. “

24、 Focus on the content of the article. Don t worry about individual words,the teacher to the students.8. Wan Hu s plwas too risky and too primitive to be successful.Reading & ComprehendingReading 11. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T2. Translation1 .他

25、倆合起來的履歷看上去令所有真正的飛行冒險家都羨慕不已。2 .“你必須有思想準備，真正能設想出所有的解決方案，”皮卡特說。“否則就非常非常難了。”3 .如果說有人領教過幾乎無法完成的困難任務的話，那就是皮卡特，他是家 族中第三代冒險家。4 .確實，太陽能驅動飛機首創者的動力，不僅僅是為創造新紀錄，更多是為 后人繪制一條可持續道路的愿望。Reading 2Comprehension Check for Reading 21. She is the first Chinese woman astronaut on a mission to develoChina s space station.2.

26、 She felt honoured and grateful.3. Women astronauts have their advantages and capabilities and can complement men in fulfilling their mission.4. She will carry out medical experiments.Integrated Skills PracticingI. Viewing & ListeningHughes: I mean, I put my money into the planes, senator. My money.

27、 See, the thing is, I care very much about aviation. It has been the great joy of my life. That s why I put my own money into theseanes. And I ve lost millions, Senator Brewster. And I lgo on losing millions. It jsst . what I do. Now, I am supposed to be . many things which are not complimentary. I

28、am supposed to be capricious. I have been called a playboy. I have even been called an eccentric, butI do not believe that I have the reputation of being a liar. Now, needless to say, the Hercules was a monumental undertaking. It is the largest plane ever built. It isover five stories tall with a wingspan longer than afootball field. Thats more thana city block. Now, I put the sweat of my life into this thing. I got my reputation all rolled up in it. And I have sta