Unit 6 Living with nature-Reading for writing课文要点讲义2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

本初中英语讲义围绕“坎儿井系统与自然生存”核心主题，系统梳理survive、climate等词汇，lie in、thanks to等短语及No wonder...等句型，通过词义拓展（如survive→survivor）、近义辨析（如climate与weather）搭建学习支架，形成从基础词汇到综合运用的知识脉络。 该资料亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，以中国古代坎儿井工程为情境载体，通过单选、填空等多样练习提升语言运用能力，辨析环节（如thanks to与because of）培养思维品质。课中辅助教师系统授课，课后助力学生巩固知识，查漏补缺。

Unit 6 Living with nature Reading for writing 【课文要点】 1. How do people survive in such a terrible climate? 人们如何在如此恶劣的气候中生存？（选自第2段） survive [动词] 生存；存活 > Few plants can survive in this dry area. > 很少有植物能在这片干旱地区存活。 【拓展】 survivor [名词] 幸存者 survival [名词] 幸存，生存 > The survival of the ancient system depends on people’s protection. > 这一古老系统的存续依赖于人们的保护。 climate [名词] 气候 > a mild climate 温和的气候 > climate change 气候变化 【辨析】climate 与 weather climate 指长期的气候特征；weather 指某时某地的天气。 > The climate here is dry, but today’s weather is cloudy. > 这里气候干燥，但今天是阴天。 2. The secret lies in the ancient karez system. 秘密就在于古老的坎儿井系统。（选自第2段） lie in [动词短语] 在于（表示原因或本质） > The key to success lies in hard work. > 成功的关键在于努力。 【拓展】lie 的其他含义及易混词： - lie (lied, lied) 说谎 - lie (lay, lain) 躺；位于 - lay (laid, laid) 放置；下蛋 > Don’t lie to me. 别对我说谎。 > The village lies in a valley. 村庄坐落于山谷中。 3. It is kept cool and safe from the desert heat. 它保持凉爽，不受沙漠高温的影响。（选自第3段） keep + 宾语 + 形容词 使……保持某种状态 > You should keep the room clean and tidy. > 你应该保持房间干净整洁。 safe from 免受……的伤害 > The shelter kept them safe from the storm. > 这个避难所使他们免受暴风雨的侵袭。 4. Thanks to the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. 多亏了坎儿井系统，人们才能在这种艰苦的环境中种植粮食作物。（选自第3段） thanks to [介词短语] 多亏；由于（常表示正面原因） > Thanks to your help, we finished on time. > 多亏了你的帮助，我们按时完成了。 【辨析】thanks to / because of / due to - thanks to 多用于表示庆幸或感谢的原因 - because of 中性，只表示原因 - due to 常用于较正式的表达，可作表语 > The game was cancelled because of rain. > 比赛因雨取消。 > His success is due to his effort. > 他的成功归功于他的努力。 5. No wonder it’s among the top three projects of ancient China. 难怪它位列中国古代三大工程之一。（选自第3段） No wonder + 句子 难怪…… > He has practiced a lot. No wonder he plays so well. > 他练习了很多。难怪他弹得这么好。 【拓展】 wonder [名词] 奇迹；[动词] 想知道 > the seven wonders of the world 世界七大奇迹 > I wonder whether he will come. 我想知道他是否会来。 6. Today, the area faces a water shortage. 如今，该地区面临水资源短缺。（选自第4段） water shortage [名词短语] 水资源短缺 > The city is suffering from a severe water shortage. > 这座城市正面临严重的水资源短缺。 【相关表达】 shortage of water 缺水 face a shortage 面临短缺 short [形容词] 短缺的；短的 be short of 缺少 > We are short of hands. 我们人手不足。 7. Now, more and more young people are taking action to protect it. 现在，越来越多的年轻人正在采取行动保护它。（选自第4段） take action [动词短语] 采取行动 > We must take action to reduce pollution. > 我们必须采取行动减少污染。 【拓展】 take immediate action 立即采取行动 action 还可构成：out of action（失灵），in action（在活动中） protect [动词] 保护 protection [名词] > protect the environment 保护环境 > under the protection of 在……的保护下 高频短语汇总 be known as 被称为 lie in 在于 as hot as 高达……（温度） thanks to 多亏，由于 no wonder 难怪 play an important role 发挥重要作用 take action 采取行动 water shortage 水资源短缺 safe from 免受……的伤害 be kept cool 保持凉爽 underground canals 地下渠道 hand tools 手工工具 综合练习 一、单项选择 ( ) 1. How do people _______ in such a dry area? A. survive B. solve C. serve D. survey ( ) 2. The secret _______ the karez system. A. lies to B. lies in C. lies on D. lies down ( ) 3. _______ your support, we finished the project successfully. A. Thanks to B. Because C. As for D. Instead of ( ) 4. You’ve practiced so much. _______ you play so well. A. No problem B. No way C. No wonder D. No idea ( ) 5. The area is facing a serious water _______. A. short B. shortage C. shorten D. shot ( ) 6. More young people are _______ to protect the old water system. A. taking part B. taking action C. taking place D. taking care ( ) 7. The underground canals keep the water _______ from the desert heat. A. safety B. save C. safe D. safely ( ) 8. The karez system is _______ the top three projects of ancient China. A. among B. between C. in D. of 答案： 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空 1. The old man _______ (survive) the earthquake with the help of neighbours. 2. The future of the karez system _______ (lie) in the hands of young people. 3. _______ (thank) to the rain, the crops are growing well. 4. No _______ (wonder) he was late — he missed the first bus. 5. There is a serious water _______ (short) in this region. 6. We should take _______ (act) to protect the ancient irrigation system. 7. The water in the canals is kept _______ (cool) than the air above. 8. These young people are very _______ (protect) of the karez system. 答案： 1. survived 2. lies 3. Thanks 4. wonder 5. shortage 6. action 7. cooler 8. protective 三、根据汉语意思完成句子 1. 人们如何在这种炎热的气候中生存？ How do people _______ in such a _______ climate? 2. 秘密就在于古老的地下系统。 The secret _______ _______ the ancient underground system. 3. 多亏了坎儿井，这里才能有绿色的田野。 _______ _______ the karez, there are green fields here. 4. 难怪这个系统被保护得这么好。 _______ _______ the system is so well protected. 5. 该地区正面临严重的水资源短缺。 The area is facing a serious _______ _______. 6. 年轻人正在采取行动保护坎儿井。 Young people are _______ _______ to protect the karez. 答案： 1. survive, hot 2. lies in 3. Thanks to 4. No wonder 5. water shortage 6. taking action 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $