北京市五十七中学2015-2016高中英语 Unit 2 Heroes lesson 4-Suoerhero课件2 北师大版必修1.pptVIP

* Unit 2-Lesson4-1 Superhero Reading Background Christopher Reeve was an American actor who became famous as Superman in three very popular films. He broke his spine(脊柱) in a horse riding accident and became paralysed(瘫痪). After that, he showed incredible strength of character in recovering psychologically and physically and also promoting research into spinal cord(脊髓) injuries. He died in 2004. Answers to the questions in Ex1 on P28 1. Superman. 2. He fell off his horse and broke his back. 3. He promoted medical research and made speeches all over the USA about his experiences, Match the headings with the paragraphs. a) the riding accident b) his marriage c) his feelings after the accident d) his death e) his parents f) his belief g) how he got involved with charity work h) his work i) before the accident 2 5 4 9 6 8 7 3 1 Self-assessment 1. on one’s own 2. raise/collect money 3. be/get involved with 4. get on well with 5. pull through 6. commit suicide 7. make films and TV shows 8. improve the quality of life 9. draw one’s attention 10. come to understand understand sth gradually Cooperation Research 1.Try?to?wear?in?bright?colour?to?draw peoples?_attention.? 2. The medical community continues to?make progress?in the fight against cancer 3. His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines(疫苗). 4. Some problems cannot be solved solely on one’s own. 5. Students got involved with the sports meeting actively last Saturday. Cooperation Research 6. When faced with difficulty in life she never thought of ________________. 7. The doctor is sure he will _____________. 8. The novelist makes his heroine ______________ at the end of the story. 9. I _____________ anyone who has to drive in this sort of weather. 10. I was already on my way when it suddenly _________ me that I hadnt hung out my washing. giving up pull through commit suicide feel sorry for came to Name: Christopher Reeve Birthday: S