九年级下册unit 1

9B-unit 1 Great explorations. 重点词汇1. explore v. 探险；探测；探索；考察I just wanted to explore on my own. 我只想独自考察一下。Many boys dream to explore the universe. 许多男孩子梦想探索宇宙的奥秘。【同根词】 explorer n. 探险家，探测者， 探测器Zheng he was a famous Chinese explorer. 郑和是一位著名的中国探险家。exploration n. 探测，探究Social development suggests universal exploration. 社会的进步促使人类做出对宇宙空间的探索。2. repetition n. 重复The best way to learn vocabulary is through repetition. 学习词汇最好的办法就是通过重复的方式。【同根词】 repeat v. 重复Can you repeat your question? 你能重复一遍你的问题吗？【搭配】 repeat after sb. 跟某人读 = read after sb. Repeat after me: a, b, c 请跟我读：a, b, crepeat oneself (不自觉地) 重复自己说过的话Mrs. Fardell repeats herself a bit, but she is very good for 85. 法德尔太太说话有点重复，但作为85 岁的人她头脑非常清楚。3. discovery n. 发现The discovery of America is generally referred to Columbus. 一般人都说美洲是哥伦布发现的。【同根词】 discover v. 发现The Curies are best known for discovering radium. 居里夫妇最为出名的是发现了镭。discoverer n. 发现者In general, comets are named after their discoverers. 总的来说，彗星是以发现者的名字命名的。【搭配】 make a discovery 发现Astronomers have made great discoveries about our galaxy.天文学家们在我们的星系中已有了重大的发现。4. develop v. 增强，加强，（使）成长，（使）发展His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.他的人物是和外国加强联系并建立贸易路线。Children develop very rapidly. 儿童成长得很快。【同根词】 developed adj. 发达的America is a developed country. 美国是一个发达的国家。developing adj. 发展中的China is the biggest developing country. 中国是最大的发展中国家。development n. 发展，成长Wars stunted the development of science in the world. 战争使世界的科学发展受到了压制。5. rise v. 使得更加成功（或重要，强大等）；升高，上升（riseroserisen）Zheng he rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dinasty.郑和成为了一位受到明朝永乐皇帝信任的官员。The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 太阳在东方升起，西方落下。【同根词】 rise n. 升迁，成功，升起， 增加The fifteenth century saw the rise of a new social class-the merchant class.15世纪见证了一个新的社会阶级商人阶级的兴起。The railworkers were offered a 3% pay rise. 铁路工人获得了3% 的加薪。【拓展】 rise 和raise 的区别：rise 不及物动词，意为“升迁，成功，升起， 增加”，后面不能加宾语；raise 及物动词，意为“举起，提起，抬起，使升高”后面必须加宾语。如：The balloon rose gently into the air. 气球缓缓地升上天。Can you raise your arm above your head? 你能把胳膊举过头顶吗？6. foreign adj. 外国的Students in many countries have to learn at least one foreign language.在很多国家，学生必须学习至少一门外语。【同根词】 foreigner n. 外国人Many foreigners came to visit Shenzhen during the Universiade in 2011.在2011年大运会期间，很多外国人来深圳游玩。【搭配】 foreign language 外语 foreign country 外国 foreign culture 外国文化 foreign trade 外贸7. trade n. 贸易 v. 以物易物，互相交换China has a long history of trade with the Middle East. 中国与中东有着永久的贸易历史。They had years of experience of trading with the West. 他们有数年与西方做生意的经验。【同根词】 trader n. 商人，交易者This trader persuaded me into buying his goods. 这个商人说服我买了他的货物。【搭配】 trade with .和 做生意，和 进行交易British built up her wealth by trading with other countries. 英国通过与其他国家贸易积累本国财富。trade A for B 用A 交换 B China traded its tea and silk for the other goods from other countries. 中国用茶叶和丝绸来交换别的国家的其他商品。8. besides (prep.) 除之外（还） Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. 除了发展贸易之外，这些航行还促进了文化和科技的交流。 I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful. 我觉得她除了非常漂亮之外，还有许多好的品质。【拓展】beside，besides，expect 和 except for 的区别： beside 在旁边。 如：Come and sit beside me. 来做我旁边。 besides 除之外，（包括在内）。如：I have two other umbrellas besides this one. 除了这把外，我还有另外两把雨伞。except 除了（不包括在内）。如:Everyone is here except Tom. 除了Tom， 每个人都在这儿。except for 除了（不包括在内）（表示“整体.除了某一点以外”）如：The composition is good except for a few spelling mistakes. 这篇作文整体不错，除了一些拼写错误以外。9. people n. 民族，种族，人，人类people 做“人，人类“时为复数名词，不加“s”；意为“民族，种族”时为可数名词，加“s”变复数。Different peoples of the world should unite to fight the terrorism.世界各族人民应团结起来和恐怖主义作斗争。Were there many people at the meeting？ 开会的人多吗？10. wealth n. 财富Lots of explorers were sent by the emperor to look for wealth. 很多探险家被皇帝派出去寻找财富。【同根词】 wealthy adj. 富有的= rich She was born in a wealthy family. 她出生在一个富有的家庭。the wealthy = the rich 富人Not all the wealthy are willing to help the poor. 不是所有的富人都愿意帮助穷人。Wealthily adv. 丰富地，富有地May the people of the nation live happily and wealthily this upcoming year.愿新的一年里国富民安。 重点句型1. 物主代词+n. + be + to do. 某人的是做 His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. 他的任务是和外国加强联系并建立贸易路线。 我们的任务是学好英语。_ 我的梦想是成为一名像郑和一样的探险家。 _ _ _ _ _ an explorer like Zheng He. 2. It seems/ seemed that. 似乎；看起来 It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. It seems that the attack was carefully planned. = The attack seems to be carefully planned _ 看起来他好像困了。 _=_3. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. Besides English, she can also speak Japanese, French and German. = In addition to English, she can speak Japanese, French and German. _ 此句型中besides意为“除之外（还有）”，是介词，后面要加名词、代词或动名词，意思同 in addition to 相近。 Besides 还可以用作连词，此时besides = in addition = whats more= furthermore, 通常用来连接上下文，表示“此外”。 此外，我们可以多做运动来保持健康。 _=_一根据题意和括号内的提示语，完成下列句子。1. Eurasia is the biggest _ (大陆) in the world.2. Madam Curies _(发现) of Radium is a great event in science.3. Recently, a number of _(官员) have been put into prison because of corruption.4. Cultural exchange can strengthen the _ （关系）between countries.5. A large number of _ (外国的) friends came to Shenzhen in the 2011 Universiade.6. Yesterday, I went to the zoo and saw a lot of animals, such as pandas, lions and _(长颈鹿).7. Last Sunday, it was raining cats and dogs. As a result, I had _ (无处) to go but stayed at home.8. The technologys _ (发展) can make our lives more convenient.9. Zheng he is considered as a _(先驱) in opening up cultural contacts between different people around the world.10. Loss of health is more serious than loss of _ (财富)。1. continent 2.discovery 3.officials 4.relation 5.foreign 6.giraffes 7.nowhere 8.development 9.pioneer10.wealth二根据句子意思，用所给的单词的适当形式填空。1. If you cant hear somebody clearly, you can ask for _(repeat).2. America is the strongest _(America) country.3. Columbuss _ (discover) of America opened up the New World to Europe.4. The Chinese government is always trying to _(development) the relation between China and other countries.5. Athletes from _(African) usually win in the running race.6. Health is more important than _ (wealthy).7. The government _ (office) should server the people heart and soul.8. The rapid _(develop) of China surprised the world.9. He traveled lot. It seemed that _ (everywhere) was too far him to visit.10. We try to maintain good _(relate) with our customer.1. repetition 2. American 3.discovery 4.develop 5.Africa 6.wealth 7.officials 8.development9.nowhere 10.relation三英英释义1. Last night, Uncle Tom returned with a large basket of fish. A.cameB.wentC.came back2. Journey to the West is a famous book that tells the story of Tang Xuanzang journey with his apprentices(徒弟)。 A.travelB.voyageC.exploration3. Jack is a businessman. He trades with Russian businessman. A.set up relationsB.buys and sells goodsC.comparewith4. Besides Africa, I have also been to America and Europe. A. BesideB. ExceptC. In addition to5. Bad life habits can lead to serious illness. A.causeB.takeC.spread1-5 CABCA四单项选择1. Marco Polo _ in the city of Venice, in present-day Italy. A.grew upB.grow upC.has grown upD.had grown up2. Marco Polo _ on a journey to Asia with his father and uncle. A.set upB.open upC.set offD.set in3. His travels took him _ Asia, _ the Silk Road and _ China. A.along; over; throughB.across; along; throughoutC.over; along; acrossD.across; through; along4. He loved Hangzhou _ much _ he described it as “the finest city in the world”. A.so; thatB.enough; toC.too; toD.such; that5. A man wrote Marco Polos story down in a book _ The Travels of Marco Polo. A.callB.calledC.nameD.naming6. The stories _many Europeans _ the life and culture of the people in Asia.A. gave;theirfirstlookatB. gave; their first look on C.received;theirfirstlookat D.receivedtheirfirstlookon7. His book made Europeans _ in the East. A.more and more interestingB.more and more interested C.less and less interestingD.less and less interested8. Marco Polos book also influenced many other explorers, _ Christopher Columbus. A.includeB.includedC.includingD.includes9. Polo _ many amazing things that were unknown to Europe, such as paper money. A.told ofB.told toC.told fromD.told in10. I did not tell half of _. A.what did I seeB.what I seeC.what do I seeD.what I was 1-5 ACBAB 6-10 ABDCB五根据汉语提示补全句子，每空一词。1. 我是如此喜欢这本书，所以我想再读一遍。 I like this book _ _ _ I want to read it again.2. 张老师让我们初次领略了大自然的神秘。 Mr. Zhang _ _ _ _ _ at the mystery of nature.3. 在狱中，高晓松下定决心以后再也不能酒驾了。 While he was _ _, Gao Xiaosong decided to not to drive after drinking again.4. 夏令营让我对英语越来越感兴趣。 The summer camp _ _ more and more _ in English.5. 在那时，中国在很多方面比欧洲更发达。 At that time, China was _ _ than Europe in many ways.6. 长大后，他成为了一名漫画家。 When he _ _, he became a cartoonist.7. 吴莫愁因为中国好声音而出名。 Wu Mochou became _ _ because of the Voice of China.8. 他足够耐心，可以成为一位好老师。 He is _ _ _ be a good teacher.9. 他太饿了，所以吃下了所以的面条。 He was _ _ _ he ate up all the noodles.10. 这个数学题目太难了，我们做不出来。 The maths problem is _ _ for us _ work out. 1. so much that 2.gave us our first look 3.in prison 4.made; me; interested 5.more developed6.grow up 7.well known 8.patient enough to 9.so hungry that 10.too difficult; to六语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Not everybody is lucky to have sisters, but I am. I have a little sister _1_ (call) Pranky. She is naughty (顽皮的), but at the same time very lovely. I still remember how we used to fight _2_ small things when we were young. One day, she wanted to play with a toy _3_ was also my favorite. I also wanted it. Then we fought with each other. Yet, _4_ our mom came to solve the problem, we became united and fought against her. When we got a little older, we used to talk for hours about beauty, go shopping together, try on all the _5_ (late) clothes. As time passes by, we grow up and now we are _6_ middle school students. It is such a good thCg to have _7_ sister. I think I am so lucky to have one _8_ she would always stand with me and love me_ 9_ (deep), even if the whole world stands against me. No matter where I am, I could just pick up the phone and call her just like I talked to her yesterday. She is a gift which _10_ (send) from God.1. called 2.over 3.which 4.when 5.latest 6.both 7.a 8.because 9.deeply 10.is sent七完形填空。 April 27th is a special day in Britain. Its called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was 1 to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day 2 school and go with one of their parentsto their work places. By doing this, it can 3 girls more about the society where they live. Now the girls can have a close look at 4 their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer whenthey have to choose a 5 . Mary experienced a day of work at her mothers office. This helped her 6 hermothers work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future. Schools and many companies 7 the activity, too. Some schools 8 make the day a necessary part of school life. Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be 9 than common girls. 10 parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.( )1. A. sentB.given C. brought( )2. A. awayB. atC. off( )3. A. talkB. keep C. teach( )4. A. whichB. what C. that( )5. A. placeB. school C. job( )6. A. thankB. understandC. praise( )7. A. holdB. refuseC. choose( )8. A. justB. neverC. ever( )9. A. successful B. politeC. friendly( )10. A. Because B. IfC. While1-5 CCCBC 6-10 BCCAB八阅读理解AHow Kangaroo Became an Animals Name Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer (探险家) of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal dunng his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouth-like head and jumpedalong on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said Kangaroo, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animals name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal Kangaroo, but their requests were met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cooks question really meant, I dont know what you are pointing at. Funny enough, the name Kangaroo stuck and it is still in use today.1. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea? A. Captain Cooks guide had a sense of humor. B. Native Australians could speak English in Cooks time. C. Some words have rather funny origins (起源, 由来). D. Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals.2. The main use for the animals flesh pocket is to _.A. keep food B. carry its babies C. jump a long distance D. store food and water3. When the native guide said Kangaroo, he really meant _.A. Ah, it is a special kind of animal. B. I wonder what you have said. C. I have no idea of what you are pointing at. D. What do you mean by pointing at that animal?4. The writer indirectly expresses that early in the 18th century _.A. the native Australians and the European explorers were not friendly to each other B. a common language was needed by the Europeans to communicate with the native in Australia C. a great many Europeans showed great interest in Australia D. a war against the European invaders (侵略者) was to break out5. This passage hints (暗示) _.A. we should learn many different languages B. Captain Cook made a mistake in understandingC. Captain Cook was a foolish explorer D. the importance of a language in common Key:1-5: CBCBDB Zhang Qian was an early traveler. He was probably the first man to bring back good information about thecentral Asian lands to China. In 138 BC, Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the Yue-chi people to ask for their help against the Xiongnu. Unfortunately, on the way to West Regions, he was caught by the Xiongnu people. Zhang had to stay with themfor about 10 years before he got away. When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didnt want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On his return journey (旅程), Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that theyreturned to China. Although Zhang didnt finish his job he learned a lot about the places, people, customs and cultures of the 36 kingdoms (王国) of Western Regions. Han Wudi then sent Zhang to the west again. Zhangs journey to the west helped with international trade, especially in silk, between China and the West.1. Zhang Qian was sent to the West because _. A. Han Wudi wanted to make friends with the Xiongnu people B. he liked travelling all over the world too much C. Han Wudi needed the help from the Yue-chi people D. he hoped to learn the cultures of other countries2. What do the underlined words West Regions mean in Chinese? A. 西欧 B. 西域 C. 西亚 D. 西方3. When did Zhang Qiang reach the Yue-chi? A. In 138 BC. B. In about 148 BC. C. In about 128 BC. D. In 125 BC.4. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Zhang finished his job successfully in the end. B. Zhang did not return at last because he was caught. C. Zhang returned to China in about 125 AD. D. Zhang learned a lot about the West Regions.5. How many times has Zhang Qian been to the west? A. Only once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.Key:1-5: CBCDBC When I was in primary school,sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me.Lisa was never active,but she was always very sweet and nice.In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot,and one day I had the courage to ask why.She told me she was sick,and she explained she wore a wig (假发) because her medicine made her lose her hair.We left it at that.Anytime Lisa came to class-seldom-I would hang with her on the playground. I received much ridicule (嘲弄) from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa.My family education taught me to be nice,and I felt Lisas needs were much more important than others I knew. It had been months since Lisa was in our class,and one day our teacher was crying.She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate.She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years. I was shocked.Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her.Well,all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart.When I go through the important events in my life,I think of Lisa. Ive had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father.Id like to tell them that though they never met me,their daughter had a sweet effect (影响) on my life.I have no idea what her parents first names are.I write to your column (栏目) and hope you can point me in the right direction. Lisa was such a lovely girl.Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these yearsthey are not the only ones who remember her.1. The underlined sentence in Para.2 probably means_.A. we kept on talking about her illness laterB. we discussed the topic and then left togetherC. we just stopped talking about her illnessD. we went away after talking about her illness2. Why was the author being laughed at?A. Because she wore a wig to school.B. Because she always played with Lisa.C. Because she cried in the classroom.D. Because she lost her friends because of Lisa.3. What can we know about the author from the passage?A. She had known Lisa since they were born.B. She has been to Lisas house.C. She has a good family education.D. She was the first one to know about Lisas death.4. What did the author learn from Lisa?A. To keep your illness a secret.B. To be nice to everyone ev