Module 5 补充阅读理解练习 The Discovery of the Xixia Civilization 课件+阅读原文+学案2025-2026学年外研版（2012）九年级英语上册

Module 5 补充阅读理解练习 Warming up What can you see in the picture? Cloud. Mountains. A tomb. The Discovery of the Xixia Civilization From the title, we can know the following is about _____________________. the Xixia Civilization The Discovery of the Xixia Civilization In June 1972, some people were busy building a small airport at the foot of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia. One day, while digging, they found something amazing — old pieces of pottery! They discovered broken pots and square bricks, but the real surprise came when they saw that the bricks had strange writing on them. They couldn’t understand what it meant. Then they reported their find to their leader. When seeing the discovery, their leader ordered them to stop digging and rushed to Yinchuan to tell the Ningxia Museum about their discovery. The archaeologists from the museum came to the scene immediately. They wanted to protect the area and started digging carefully. After ten days of hard work, they uncovered an ancient tomb. Inside, there were beautiful murals, along with artifacts and pottery, like square bricks. The square bricks were full of Fast Reading strange characters, and after studying them, the archaeologists realized these characters belonged to the Xixia civilization, which disappeared around a thousand years ago. This small discovery turned out to be a huge find. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert for more discoveries, and their search didn’t let them down! They saw tall, pyramid-shaped structures standing proudly under the sky. During their exploration, the archaeologists found 15 large tombs. With each find, they pieced together the story of the Xixia civilization, and before long, they realized that these impressive structures were the royal tombs of the Xixia. It was hard to believe that these tombs had been resting quietly in the desert, like a sleeping lion, for a thousand years! Careful Reading 1 In June 1972, some people were busy building a small airport at the foot of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia. One day, while digging, they found something amazing — old pieces of pottery! They discovered broken pots and square bricks, but the real surprise came when they saw that the bricks had strange writing on them. They couldn’t understand what it meant. Then they reported their find to their leader. When seeing the discovery, their leader ordered them to stop digging and rushed to Yinchuan to tell the Ningxia Museum about their discovery. pottery /ˈpɒtəri/ n. 陶器 The archaeologists from the museum came to the scene immediately. They wanted to protect the area and started digging carefully. After ten days of hard work, they uncovered an ancient tomb. Inside, there were beautiful murals, along with artifacts and pottery, like square bricks. The square bricks were full of strange characters, and after studying them, the archaeologists realized these characters belonged to the Xixia civilization, which disappeared around a thousand years ago. 2 archaeologist /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/ n. 考古学家 mural /ˈmjʊərəl/ n. 壁画 tomb /tuːm/ n. 坟墓；冢 civilization /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ n. 文明 This small discovery turned out to be a huge find. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert for more discoveries, and their search didn’t let them down! They saw tall, pyramid-shaped structures standing proudly under the sky. 3 传达成功的喜悦，营造积极的氛围。 这句话通过对比“small discovery”和“huge find”产生了强烈的反差，吸引读者的注意，引发好奇心。 During their exploration, the archaeologists found 15 large tombs. With each find, they pieced together the story of the Xixia civilization, and before long, they realized that these impressive structures were the royal tombs of the Xixia. It was hard to believe that these tombs had been resting quietly in the desert, like a sleeping lion, for a thousand years! 4 royal /ˈrɔɪəl/ adj. 国王的；女王的；皇家的；王室的 Post Reading In 1972, some people were building an airport at the foot of the Helan Mountains. While digging, they discovered broken pots and square bricks, but the biggest shock was that the 1._________________ had strange writing on them. Soon, archaeologists from the Ningxia Museum arrived to protect the scene and started to dig carefully. After ten days of hard work, they uncovered an ancient tomb. They found that the square bricks inside had 2._________________ that belonged to the Xixia civilization. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert and found 3._________________ large tombs. With each discovery, they learned more about the Xixia civilization and realized these tombs were 4._________________ and had been resting quietly in the desert for a thousand years! Fill in the blanks. bricks (strange) characters 15 / fifteen royal Language Study 1. Inside, there were beautiful murals, along with artifacts and pottery, like square bricks. along with ... 除……以外(还)；与……同样地 e.g. 我们为野餐准备了零食和饮料。(翻译) We packed snacks along with drinks for our picnic. 2. The square bricks were full of strange characters, and after studying them, the archaeologists realized these characters belonged to the Xixia civilization, which disappeared around a thousand years ago. belong to sb. 属于某人；归某人所有 e.g. 那辆红色的自行车属于我哥哥。(翻译) The red bike belongs to my brother. 3. This small discovery turned out to be a huge find. turn out 原来是；证明是；结果是 e.g. 我以为蛋糕会不好，但结果却很好吃。(翻译) I thought the cake would be bad, but it turned out to be delicious. 4. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert for more discoveries, and their search didn’t let them down! let sb. down 使某人失望 e.g. 当我的朋友让我失望时，我感到很伤心。(翻译) I felt sad when my friend let me down. 5. With each find, they pieced together the story of the Xixia civilization, and before long, they realized that these impressive structures were the royal tombs of the Xixia. piece together 组合资料；拼凑；拼合 e.g. 我们需要把坏掉的玩具的零件拼在一起。(翻译) We need to piece together the parts of the broken toy. 1. The dog is ______________ a hole in the backyard. 2. She drew a map for our ______________ in the park. 3. They need to leave for the movie ______________. 4. The Chinese ______________ is known for its inventions like paper and gunpowder. dig, civil, explore, immediate digging Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form. exploration immediately civilization Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article. My room is full of toys and books. 2. 雨开始下了，不久我们就需要雨伞了。(before long) 1.我的房间里满是玩具和书籍。(full of) The rain started, and before long, we needed our umbrellas. $The discovery of the xia civilization. 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One day, while digging, they found something amazing — old pieces of pottery! They discovered broken pots and square bricks, but the real surprise came when they saw that the bricks had strange writing on them. They couldn’t understand what it meant. Then they reported their find to their leader. When seeing the discovery, their leader ordered them to stop digging and rushed to Yinchuan to tell the Ningxia Museum about their discovery. The archaeologists from the museum came to the scene immediately. They wanted to protect the area and started digging carefully. After ten days of hard work, they uncovered an ancient tomb. Inside, there were beautiful murals, along with artifacts and pottery, like square bricks. The square bricks were full of strange characters, and after studying them, the archaeologists realized these characters belonged to the Xixia civilization, which disappeared around a thousand years ago. This small discovery turned out to be a huge find. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert for more discoveries, and their search didn’t let them down! They saw tall, pyramid-shaped structures standing proudly under the sky. During their exploration, the archaeologists found 15 large tombs. With each find, they pieced together the story of the Xixia civilization, and before long, they realized that these impressive structures were the royal tombs of the Xixia. It was hard to believe that these tombs had been resting quietly in the desert, like a sleeping lion, for a thousand years! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ The Discovery of the Xixia Civilization Post Reading Fill in the blanks. In 1972, some people were building an airport at the foot of the Helan Mountains. While digging, they discovered broken pots and square bricks, but the biggest shock was that the 1._________________ had strange writing on them. Soon, archaeologists from the Ningxia Museum arrived to protect the scene and started to dig carefully. After ten days of hard work, they uncovered an ancient tomb. They found that the square bricks inside had 2._________________ that belonged to the Xixia civilization. The archaeologists searched the nearby desert and found 3._________________ large tombs. With each discovery, they learned more about the Xixia civilization and realized these tombs were 4._________________ and had been resting quietly in the desert for a thousand years! Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form. dig, civil, explore, immediate 1. The dog is ______________ a hole in the backyard. 2. She drew a map for our ______________ in the park. 3. They need to leave for the movie ______________. 4. The Chinese ______________ is known for its inventions like paper and gunpowder. Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article. 1.我的房间里满是玩具和书籍。(full of) 2. 雨开始下了，不久我们就需要雨伞了。(before long) Keys: Post Reading Fill in the blanks. 1. bricks 2. (strange) characters 3. 15 / fifteen 4. royal Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form. 1. digging 2. exploration 3. immediately 4. civilization Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article. 1. My room is full of toys and books. 2. The rain started, and before long, we needed our umbrellas. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $