A. Yang Liwei was in space for 21 hours.

B. Yang Liwei took off from Jiuquan.

C. China became the fourth country to send a man into space.

D.Yang Liwei was the 348th person to travel in space.

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. China's flight was a step forward for the whole world.

B. Many countries around the world sent messages of congratulations.

C. Many countries around the world sent messages of congratulations.

D. The NASA helped to send Yang into space.

III. Fill in the blanks.

　　Yang's flight 　　Yong Liwei from Jiuquan yesterday and safely

　　This morning , who 14 the earth. He was the 438th person to travel astronauts from 32 countries. These astronauts have spent more than 26,000 days in space. China became the third nation a man space. Yang said it was a great moment

　　 China. Premier Wen telephoned the control center to

　　 . 　　In space 　　When Yang was traveling in space, he

　　Planet earth . He also spoke to two astronauts the International Space Station, which is the earth. 　　Congratulations 　　Many countries sent of . They said Yang's space flight was an important ,and a step forward for the whole world. And they wish China

　　With its space flight program. Period I

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