The Legend of Wan Hu
China launched (1)______ (it) first rocket with human beings aboard on October 15, 2003. Astronaut Yang Liwei realized a dream that probably had its roots in a much (2)______ (early) time. Although the truth of the story cannot (3)___________(confirm), legend has it that in A.D. 1500 a man (4)_______(name) Wan Hu prepared his own mission to the moon. At that time, the Chinese invention of gunpowder was widely used in rockets as well (5)_____ in fireworks. Wan Hu invented a risky plan to use the power of such rockets (6)______(take) him to the moon. The story goes that Wan Hu built the first spaceship: a chair with 47 powerful gunpowder rockets and two kites attached (7)______ it. On the day of the launch, each rocket was lit by a different servant carrying (8)______ torch. The servants then moved back and waited. A huge explosion followed: Wan Hu and his spaceship had disappeared (9)__________(complete). Although the story may seem a little unbelievable, the (10)__________(principle) of rocket-powered spaceflight are contained in Wan Hu’s crazy dream.
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Astronauts in space
including Astronauts need to go through all kinds of training, __________(include) getting familiar with weightlessness. Astronauts can attach their sleeping bags _____ (bag) to a wall or a ceiling. eaten (eat) in space were packed in tubes. The first meals ____nd of Wan Hu
to be Wan Hu was said _____(be) the first human who tried to fly to the moon.
The Legend of Wan Hu
China launched (1)______ (it) first rocket with human beings aboard on October 15, 2003. Astronaut Yang Liwei realized a dream that probably had its roots in a much (2)______ (early) time. Although the truth of the story cannot (3)___________(confirm), legend has it that in A.D. 1500 a man (4)_______(name) Wan Hu prepared his own mission to the moon. At that time, the Chinese invention of gunpowder was widely used in rockets as well (5)_____ in fireworks. Wan Hu invented a risky plan to use the power of such rockets (6)______(take) him to the moon. The story goes that Wan Hu built the first spaceship: a chair with 47 powerful gunpowder rockets and two kites attached (7)______ it. On the day of the launch, each rocket was lit by a different servant carrying (8)______ torch. The servants then moved back and waited. A huge explosion followed: Wan Hu and his spaceship had disappeared (9)__________(complete). Although the story may seem a little unbelievable, the (10)__________(principle) of rocket-powered spaceflight are contained in Wan Hu’s crazy dream.
Tasks: 1. Read and complete the legend of Wan Hu. 2. Remember to find out some clues to help you fill in the blanks.
3. Solve problems according to the context context.