Unit 2 Heroes三言两语1.Born in America,in June,1880,Helen Keller was one of the greatest women in the 20th century.2.With great determination and perseverance,she commits to helping the blind and deaf children,which makes a great contribution to the charity.3.Beethoven began learning the violin and piano when he was only 5,and by the time he was 8 he was giving public concerts.1.他把全部身心投入工作,经常工作到午夜,而没有时间为自己着想,一心只为中国人民着想。 He put_all_his_heart_into the work and always worked until midnight,having_no_time to think about himself,but only the Chinese people.2.他的人格魅力在于一个简单的事实:对帮助别人他从不犹豫。His charming personality lies_in a simple fact that he never hesitates_to_help_others.[单词 拼写应用]核心单词1.calm adj.镇静的,沉着的2.character n.人物;性格3.flight n.飞行;航班4.medal n.奖章,勋章5.involve vt.涉及,参与6.disaster n.灾难7.peacefully adv.和平地,平静地8.reporter n.记者,通讯员9.wave vi.挥手示意,致意10.revolution n.革命11.found vt.建立,创立12.opinion n.意见,看法,主张13.struggle n.斗争,拼搏14.useless adj.差劲的;无用的15.unusual adj.不平常的16.champion n.冠军17.event n.竞赛;事件18.athlete n.运动员19.quality n.质量;品质20.disabled adj.残疾的21.march vi.& n.游行示威;行军22.atmosphere n.大气;气氛23.afterwards adv.然后,后来24.generous adj.慷慨的,大方的25.promote vt.促进,提升[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空。1.Harvard University,founded (found) in 1636,is one of the oldest universities in the United States.2.Running a kitchen involves (involve) a great deal of discipline and speed.3.I could see the young boy struggling (struggle) to free himself.4.Both my brothers are reporters (reporter).Covering events,meetings or sports meetings is their duty.5.All athletes (athlete) want to pa...