Unit 1 Reading Period 2（课件）-2025-2026学年沪教牛津版英语九年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“郑和的航行”主题，聚焦历史探险家阅读、核心词汇（如voyage, pioneer）及短语（so...that..., set off）学习，通过Review部分的填空总结与复述活动，搭建文本理解支架，衔接阅读内容与词汇应用，帮助学生整合新旧知识。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与语言能力培养，以郑和航行案例渗透中外文化交往，词汇教学区分近义词（如voyage/journey）并结合对话填空（如C2对话练set up/develop），句型转换练习提升思维品质。采用“词汇-阅读-应用”递进设计，学生能提升语言运用与跨文化理解能力，教师可借助结构化练习提高教学效率。

Unit 1 Great explorations Reading 2 Karida 1 To learn about some famous explorers in history. To read and learn the voyages of Zheng He. To learn the following key words and useful expressions. Learning objectives 学习目标 点击输入您的标题 13 1 Reveiw 2 Vocabulary 3 Language points 4 Practice CONTENTS 2 Review 点击输入您的标题 4 Zheng He was born in _______ in 1371. He ___ ___ from China on the ____ of _____ great _______ in 1405. His task was to ______ relations and ___ ___ trade routes with foreign countries. From 1405 to 1433, he _______ __ seven trips and visited ______________, ______________ and even the _________________. These voyages allowed China to _____ valuable goods like ____, _____ and ___ and also encouraged the exchange of _______ and ___________. Yunnan first seven voyages develop set off set up South-East Asia the Middle East east coast of Africa trade gold silver cultures technologies went on silk Fill in the blanks to finish the summary of the text and then try to retell it. Vocabulary 点击输入您的标题 4 so ... that ... 如此……以至……，引导结果状语从句 set off 出发；启程 as well as 除……之外；也；还 order sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事 set up 设立；建立 be known as 被称为；被认为是；以……著称 large quantities of 大量的 set sail 起航 rise 地位升高 too ... to ... 太……而不能…… besides除……之外(还) such ... that ... 如此……以至……，引导结果状语从句 at the end of 在……尽头；在……结束时 for the first time 首次；第一次 open up (使)某事成为可能，可达到 cultural contacts文化交往 remember sb. as … 某人因某事而成名(名垂青史) The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 3. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary. (P4) 1. Columbus’s __________ of America began a new age of exploring. (the act or process of finding) 2. He recently __________ to be a manager in his company. (became more important or powerful) C1 discovery rose Vocabulary 3. This is __________ money. You cannot use it here. (from a country that is not your own) 4. Next week, my family is going to __________ to Beijing, so we are now getting ready. (make a journey) 5. Since 2000, this company has seen much new __________. It has become one of the biggest companies in the country. (the process of growing larger or becoming stronger) foreign go on a trip development Jim: I want to (1)___________ a modern Columbus when I grow up. Julie: But there are no new places to (2)___________ now. Jim: That’s not really true. Most places in space haven’t been explored yet. Who knows? There may be other planets like the Earth. Julie: That sounds crazy. be known as open up Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. (P4) be known as go on a trip pioneer develop open up set up C2 Jim: No, it doesn’t. Perhaps I could (3)___________ to space and find these new planets. I would be a real (4)___________. And if I find other people on these planets, I could (5)___________ a relationship with them. I could even (6)___________ trade with them and make a lot of money. Julie: Keep dreaming! I don’t think you will travel into space. Jim: I’m serious. You’ll see. develop pioneer set up go on a trip be known as go on a trip pioneer develop open up set up Vocabulary 点击输入您的标题 4 voyage n. 航行 the voyages of Zheng He郑和的航行 on the voyage 在航行途中 go on a voyage 出航 journey 陆地上的长距离旅行 trip 短距离旅行 tour 巡回旅行 voyage 海洋、太空里的长距离旅行 2.repetition cn. 重复 repeat v.重复-repetition n. e.g. We don’t want to see a _________ of last year’s tragic events. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch you. Could you ________it? repetition repeat 3. continent cn. 大陆 (pl)continents e.g. China lies in the east of ________(Asia) Continent亚洲大陆. Asia n.-Asian adj. Africa n.-African adj. Europe n.-European adj. America n.-American adj. Asian 16 discovery n. 发现 这个发现很重要 。 The discovery is very necessary. discover v.发现(discover-discovered-discovered) Columbus discovered America.哥伦布发现了美洲。 The ____________ of antibiotics （抗生素）and ___________ （青霉素）made a difference to the world. discoveries penicillin rise-rose-risen vi. 1)变得更加成功（或重要、强大等） 翻译：她一跃而为伟大领袖。(rise to...) She rose to become a great leader. He from nothing to be an trusted official. 他由无名小卒升为可靠的官员。 rose rise-rose-risen vi. 2)（太阳、河水）上升；升起；价格升高等。 The sun in the east. 太阳从东边升起。 The lake has by 2 metres. 湖水上涨了2米。 raise. vt. 升起，举起，筹集，饲养 rises risen 6. official n. 官员 adj. 官方的，正式的 government officials 政府官员 office n. 办公室 外交部 The Foreign Office 7. relation n. 关系；交往 the relation between A and B. A和B之间的关系 relate v. 把...联系起来，涉及 be related to sb/sth 与某人或某物有关联 related adj. 相关的 relative. n. 亲戚 relationship. n. 关系 【搭】in relation to 与……有关 8. develop v. 增强加强；发展 Shenzhen has from a fishing village into an international city. development n. 发展；壮大 the of our country developed adj.发达的 developing adj.发展中的 develop into... 发展成为 development developed 9. trade n.贸易 v. 以物易物；互相交换 郑和建立了与外国的交易路线。 Zhenghe set up trade routes with foreign countries. foreign adj. 国外的 foreigner cn.外国人 foreigners 他们用土地换取了货物与金钱。 They traded land for goods and money. trade sth for sth 10. Africa n.非洲 African adj. 非洲的；非洲人的 Africans cn. 非洲人 11.people n. 民族，种族 人们把他看作开辟世界上不同民族之间文化交往方面的先锋。 People consider him as a in opening up cultural contacts between different around the world. 12.wealth n. 财富 wealthy adj. 富有的=very rich e.g. A happy life has less to do with how much _________(wealthy)you own. peoples wealth 1) [pl.]人们=persons 2) [cn]民族；种族 pioneer 14. spread-spread-spread v. 传播；张开展开 spread knowledge 传播知识 鸟张开它的翅膀。 The bird spread its wings. 13.pioneer n. 先锋，先驱 He was a pioneer in opening up and also one of my hero. 15. set up 建设；建立 = start= found=establish 16. as well as= and 也；还 他会法语和英语。 He knows French as well as=and English. 和…一样好 她舞跳得和我一样好。 She dances as well as me. 17. know-knew-known v.知道/了解 be known as 被称为... 同 ：be famous as 作为...而出名 be known for=be famous for 因...而出名 18. set off : start off, leave for, set out 出发 19. have effects on... 对...有影响 =influence 20. order sb to do sth 命令某人做某事 =command sb to do sth 21.compare …with… 把…与…对比 comparison n. 对比 compare...with... 把...与...对比 compare... to... 把...比作... 单词大变身： 1. repeat (v. ) : _________(n.) 2.develop(v.): _____________ (n.) ___________/___________(adj.) 3.rise（过去式_____ 过分______） 4. Africa(n.)_______(n.非洲人) ________(adj.) 5.spread(过去式_______ 过分________) 6.foreign(adj.) _________(n.) 7.official (n.)__________(adj.) ___________ (adv.) 8.relation(n.)_______(v.)_______ (adj.) 9.wealth(n.)________(adj.)__________(adv.) repetition development developing developed rose risen African African spread spread foreigner official officially relate related wealthy wealthily Practice 点击输入您的标题 4 一、首字母填空。 1. B______ music, we also learn many other subjects at school. 2. With the d__________ of science and technology, people can use the Internet through their mobile phones. 3. Today is the last day of our holiday. It seems there is n_______ left for us to go. 4. The big ship was caught in a heavy storm on its last v______. 5. Have you ever been to any f______ countries before? esides evelopment owhere oyage oreign 1. He got to the harbour just before the ship _______. 2. My company has already _______ a branch (分部) in New York. 3. Leonardo da Vinci was a great painter _________ an inventor. 4. My mother bought me a gift when she ___________ to Japan. 5. Guangzhou __________ the “Flower City”. 二、选择方框内的短语并用其适当形式填空。 set sail set up as well as went on a trip is known as as well as; be known as; set up; set sail; go on a trip 1. They are careless people. They may cause a fire. 2. The big stone is rolling fast. The man may get injured. 3. I was very afraid. I couldn’t move. 4. Peter is only four years old. He can’t go out by himself. 5. My grandmother is very deaf. She doesn’t hear what people say. 三、用so … that，such … that，too … to或enough to将所给句子合并成一句。 They are such careless people that they may cause a fire. The big stone is rolling so fast that the man may get injured. I was too afraid to move. Peter is not old enough to go out by himself. My grandmother is too deaf to hear what people say. Thank you! 24 $