内容正文:
On the fast track in twenty seventeen, the new four hundred and eighty kilometer moba ni roby railway was opened before then. The only transport links between mumba, kenya's main port, and nairobi is capital were rough roads and an old railway line completed in nineteen o one. The old trains were very slow. IT took ten hours to get to nairobi's amba by train. However, the new railway built with china's help has already cut the travel time between mombassa and nairobi's two, about five to six hours for passengers. Now more than two million people use IT every year. Local kenyans have benefit a lot from the new railway, a government worker said, i'm very happy with the new railway built by our chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich, a business man said. My experience of using the train since twenty seventeen has been good. IT is very convenient and doesn't cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. The railway has also made the transport of food easier. IT used to take hundreds of lorries to Carry food between the two cities, but now IT takes only two or three trains, said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat. Although china and kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a Better world.
How do changes influence us?
第4课时
(Section B 1a-1f)
Unit 1 The Changing World
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master new words & phrases: link, port, capital, Kenyan, lorry,
manager, conclusion...; be happy with, with ease...
2. Improve reading skills: skimming for main idea, scanning for
specific numbers & details; talk about the changes brought by
infrastructure and international cooperation.
3. Emotional Goals: Realize the positive influence of China-aided
projects on foreign people; understand that cross-country
cooperation helps build a better world; cultivate global vision.
目
录
01
Lead in
02
Pre-reading
03
While-reading
04
Post-reading
05
Language points
06
Exercise&Homework
CONTENT
Lead in
Watch and learn.
Which country does this train system belong to?
Kenya 肯尼亚
Lead in
Watch and fill.
1. The new railway _______ /lɪŋk/ the _______ /pɔːt/ city of Mombasa
and the _________ /'kæpɪtl/ Nairobi.
2. The railway was built with ___________ help. (China)
links
port
capital
China’s
Lead in
Watch and fill.
3. Many _________ (Kenya) people ________________ (对......感到
满意) the new railway.
4. The new train is _____________ /kən'viːniənt/ and doesn't cost much
money.
Kenyan
are happy with
convenient
Does your hometown have a train system? How does it benefit local lives?
1a
This train changes Kenyan people’s life a lot.
Now turn to 1a, let’s share train systems in our hometown.
Does your hometown have a train system?
How does it benefit local lives?
Yes, it does.
My hometown now has several railway lines. We can easily go to other cities for work or travel. Also, local farmers can quickly sell their fruit and vegetables to other places.
Pre-reading
Look at the title and the picture. What is the text probably about?
Then read it quickly to check your prediction.
1b
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. ” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world.
On the Fast Track
What is the text probably about?
Making predictions
The title and pictures can help you guess what the text is about.
在高速铁轨上/在快车道上
(Fast track means fast train)
The text is probably about a new railway.
While-reading
Skimming
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. ” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world.
On the Fast Track
Today’s text talks about a famous railway in Kenya.
It has changed local people’s lives a lot.
What type of writing is the text?
A. An advertisement.
B. A story.
C. A news report.
Scanning
Match the numbers with the information.
1c
about 5 10 480 1901 2017 over 2 million
1. __________: the year the new railway was opened
2. __________: the year the old railway line was completed
3. __________: the number of people who use the new train every year
4. __________: the length of the Mombasa-Nairobi railway in
kilometres
5. __________: the hours it used to take to reach Nairobi from Mombasa
by train
6. __________: the hours it takes to reach Nairobi from Mombasa now
by train
2017
1901
over 2 million
480
10
about 5
the number of ……的数量
the length of ……的长度
Read para.1 and complete the tasks.
On the Fast Track
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened.
Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
( ) 1. When was the new Mombasa-Nairobi railway opened?
A. In 1901 B. In 2017 C. In 2001 D. In 2020
2. Before the new railway, the old trains took __________ to travel from
Mombasa to Nairobi.
3. What were the only transport links between Mombasa and Nairobi
before the new railway was built?
B
10 hours
Rough roads and an old railway line (completed in 1901).
before then 在那之前
rough roads 崎岖不平的道路
基数词+连词符+名词 复合形容词, 作定语
过去分词completed作作后置定语,修饰an old railway line
1. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa,
Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital,
were rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901.
主语
系动词
表语
时间状语
介词短语between...and 作后置定语,修饰transport links
Mombasa的同位语
Nairobi的同位语
过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰railway line
解读:本句是一个“主系表”结构的简单句。主干为the only transport
links were rough roads and an old railway line。
Read para.2 and complete the tasks.
However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
( ) 1. How long does it take to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi on
the new railway?
A. About 10 hours. B. About 2 hours.
C. About 4 hours. D. About 5 to 6 hours.
2. More than ____________ people use the new railway every year.
3. Who helped build the new railway?
D
two million
China (or: The railway was built with China’s help).
with one’s help 在某人的帮助下
cut sth (from...) to...
把某事(从……)缩减到……
Read para.3 and complete the tasks.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said,
“My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. ” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Match people with their opinions:
1. government worker A. Food transport becomes much easier
2. businessman B. Towns changed a lot and locals become rich
3. supermarket manager C. Cheap, convenient, easy to finish business deals
Read para.3 and find the phrases.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and
make business deals with ease. ” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
词汇大搜索(计时:1分钟)
1. 得益于...... _______________ 2. 对......感到满意 _______________
3. 发生 _______________ 4. 过去几年间 ______________________
5. 准时 ____________ 6. 做生意; 达成商业协议 ____________________
7. 轻而易举地 __________ 8. 数百的 ___________ 9. 因此 ____________
benefit from
be happy with
take place
over the last few years
on time
make business deals
with ease
hundreds of
as a result
2. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years,
and the people who live here have become rich.
主语
谓语
地点状语
时间状语
“在过去的几年里”,常用于现在完成时
并列连词,
连接两个分句
主语
系动词
表语
定语从句,修饰people
解读:本句是一个由 and 连接的并列句,包含两个并列分句。第一个
分句是“主谓”结构的简单句,主干为 Many changes have taken place。
第二个分句是“主系表”结构,主干为 the people have become rich。
Read para.4 and complete the tasks.
Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world.
( ) 1. What does the railway show according to the passage?
A. China is better than Kenya at building railways.
B. Kenya cannot build railways by itself.
C. Different countries can work together to build a better world.
D. It is difficult for countries far away to cooperate.
2. According to the passage, China and Kenya are ___________ from
each other.
C
far away
3. Although China and Kenya are far away from each other,
the railway shows how different countries can work together
to build a better world.
although引导的让步状语从句
主语
谓语
宾语(how引导的宾语从句, 作shows的宾语)
不定式短语作目的状语, 清晰地表达了合作的目的
解读:本句是一个主从复合句,包含一个让步状语从句和一个主句。
让步状语从句由 Although 引导,表示“尽管……”, 结构为“主系表”,
主干为 China and Kenya are far away。
主句是“主谓宾”结构,主干为 the railway shows...。
新考法 推理判断
( ) 1. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The old railway completed in 1901 was no longer used after 2017.
B. The new railway has become the most popular transport link
in Kenya.
C. The local Kenyans’ lives has improved since the new railway
was opened.
D. China will help Kenya build more railways in the future..
C
Read again and answer the questions.
1d
1. What type of writing is the text?
2. What was the problem with the old railway?
3. How have local Kenyans benefited from the new railway?
It is a news report.
The old railway was very slow. It took 10 hours to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi.
They can travel faster and cheaper, do business more easily,
get fresh food more quickly, and many have become rich.
Read again and answer the questions.
1d
4. Why is it important to make food transport easier?
5. What does “on the fast track” mean?
Because easier food transport can make people have more fresh food to eat.
It means making rapid progress or developing quickly.
Here, it means the fast speed of the new railway and
the rapid development it brings.
Complete the table with the information from the text.
1e
Introduction The new railway was _______________ in 2017.
Old railway
New railway
Comments from locals government worker: ____________________________
_____________________________________________
businessman: _______________________________
supermarket manager: ___________________________
Conclusion
opened
The old railway linie was completed in 1901 and
the old trains were very slow.
The new railway cuts the travel time to about five to six hours. Over 2 million people use it every year.
引言
旧铁路
新铁路
当地人的评价
总结
Be happy with the new railway.
Many changes have taken place and people have become rich.
It is very convenient and cheap,
and hleps make business deals with ease.
The new railway has made the transport of food easier.
The new railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world.
Post-reading
What’s the structure of a news report?
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. ” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world.
On the Fast Track
Headline标题
The picture配图
The body 正文
The lead开头
The ending结尾
Discuss the questions.
1f
1. Have you seen or heard of any similar changes in the world
over the last several years? Where were they and what happened?
Yes, I have heard of the Abuja-Kaduna railway(阿卡铁路).
It is in Nigeria(尼日利亚). The railway was opened in 2016. Now, the train cuts the travel time to just around 2 hours,
making the trip much quicker.
Discuss the questions.
1f
2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries
to build a better world?
I think China can work with other countries in many ways.
First, we can send medical teams to countries in need to improve their public health systems.
Second, we can help build more roads, hospitals and schools in countries in need to improve local people's lives.
Third, we can work together to protect the environment, like planting more trees or developing clean energy.
1. 在某人的帮助下 ____________________
2. 得益于...... ____________________
3. 对......感到满意 ____________________
4. 过去几年间 _________________________
5. 准时 ______________
6. 做生意; 达成商业协议 ______________________
7. 轻而易举地 _________________
with one’s help
benefit from
be happy with
over the last few years
on time
make business deals
Key phrases
with ease
Language points
教材 P6 1b
1. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya's main
port, and Nairobi, Kenya's capital, were rough roads and an old railway
line completed in 1901. 在那之前,肯尼亚主要港口蒙巴萨与首都内罗毕
之间的交通路线是崎岖的公路和一条建成于1901年的老旧铁路。
1) link n. 交通路线;联系 / v. 连接
e.g. The new subway link makes it easy to go to the airport.
这条新地铁线使去机场很便捷。
There is a close link between hard work and success.
努力和成功之间有紧密的联系。
1) link v. 连接 同义词为connect, 指把物体、地方等连接起来,或把两个
事物、因素等联系起来
link...(together) 把……连接/联系起来
e.g. This railway links these four cities together.这条铁路把这四座城市连接了起来。
link .. with/to/and... 把……和……连接/联系起来
e.g. We link thunder with lightning because they usually happen together.
我们把雷声和闪电联系起来,因为它们通常同时发生。
Language points
教材 P6 1b
2) capital n. 首都 除表示“首都”外,还可表示“省会;首府”。
the capital of ···的首都/省会/首府
词义拓展:【名词】大写字母 【形容词】大写的
Please write in capitals (= capital leters). 请用大写字母书写。
e.g. Beijing is not only the capital of China, but also the cultural centre of China.
北京不仅是中国的首都,还是中国的文化中心。
Guangzhou, ____________ Guangdong, is wel-known for its rich food and
culture. 广东的省会广州以其丰富的食物和文化而闻名。
3) complete v. 完成;结束(同义词: finish)
/ adj. 完全的;彻底的(同义词: completely)
e.g. After students complete the exercise questions, teachers use the AI tool to
check their answers. 学生们完成练习题后,老师们使用人工智能工具批改答案。
The internet brought about a complete change in people's lifestyle.
互联网彻底改变了人们的生活方式。
the capital of
Language points
教材 P6 1b
2. Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway.
肯尼亚当地人从这条新铁路中获益良多。
benefit v.得益于;使受益 / n.优势;益处
benefit from/by 得益于...... the benefit of ......的益处
e.g. In fact, I have _________ a lot ________ volunteering.
事实上,我从志愿工作中获益很多。(2025长沙中考)
The new plan may benefit many students.
这个新计划可能使很多学生受益。
I've realized the benefits of sports. 我已经意识到了运动的益处。
练习:This new policy will ________ all the citizens.
A. benefit B. beneficial C. benefit from D. be benefit to
benefited from
A
Language points
教材 P6 1b
3. I'm very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends.
我对中国朋友援建的这条新铁路非常满意。
be happy with 对......感到满意 相当于be satisfied with, happy在此意为“(对事物)满意的,放心的”,相关短语还有;
be happy about sb./sth. 对某人/某事感到满意/放心
be happy doing sth. 对做某事感到满意/放心
e.g. If you are not happy with a painting or a song Al creates, give it more instructions until you get what you like.你如果对人工智能创作的画或歌曲不满意,请给它更多指令,直至你获得心仪的作品。(2025广东中考)
I'm quite happy doing what I'm doing. 我对现在自己所做的很满意。
练习:(2026广州市越奇区期末) 所有人都对全运会感到满意,因为它
促进了当地体育事业的发展与文化交流。
Everyone _____________ ____________ ____________ the National Cames as it has promoted the development of loeal sports and cultural exchanges.
is satisfied with/is happy with/is happy about
Language points
教材 P6 1b
4. It is very convenient and doesn't cost much money.
它非常方便,还很便宜。
convenient adj.方便的
比较级:more convenient 最高级:most convenient
e.g. It is very convenient to pay by WeChat. 用微信付款非常方便。
Al can make life more convenient in many ways.
人工智能可以在许多方面使生活更方便。(2025青海中考)
词形拓展:inconvenient adj.不方便的 convenience n.方便(不可数)
练习:(武汉中考) My neighborhood is very ______ because it's near the
shopping center and the bus station.
A. smart B. peaceful C. friendly D. convenient
D
Language points
教材 P6 1b
5. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease.
我能准时抵达各地,轻松地达成商业协议。
1) business n. 生意;商业
【不可数名词】do business with 和......做生意 out of business 歇业; 停业
e.g. It's a pleasure to do business with you. 和你做生意很愉快。
This shop has gone out of busines for two months. 这家店已经停业两个月了。
词义拓展:on business 出差
This is not your business, kid. 这不关你的事,小孩。(2025苏州中考)
2) ease n.容易;自在 → easy adj. 容易的
【不可数名词】with ease 轻而易举地 at ease 舒适;自由自在
e.g. He solved the maths problem ______ ______. 他轻松解出了那道数学题。
I am _____ _____ when I stay with my family. 和家人在一起时, 我感到轻松自在。词义拓展:ease v. (使)宽慰;减轻;缓解
e.g. This should help ease the pain. 这应该有助于减轻痛苦。
with ease
at ease
Language points
教材 P6 1b
6. ...said a supermarket manager. ......一位超市经理说。
manager n. 经理
由“manage (v.负责,管理)去e + -er(名词后缀)”构成。
e.g. Mr White is the manager of the company. 怀特先生是这家公司的经理。
词形拓展:manage v.管理 → management n.管理 → manager n.经理
e.g. My mother is a __________. She is familiar with management skills,
so she __________ the department well.
我妈妈是一名经理。她熟悉管理技巧,
因此她把部门管理得很好。
manager
manages
Language points
教材 P7 1e
7. Conclusion 总结
conclusion n. 总结 → conclude v. (使)结束,终止; 得出结论
(1) 【可数名词】draw/come to/reach/make a conclusion 得出结论
e.g. From these facts, we can draw a conclusion that exereise is good for our
health. 从这些事实中,我们可以得出结论:锻炼对我们的健康有益。
It is to early to reach a conclusion now. 现在得出结论还为时过早。
(2) in conclusion 最后 用于文章或讲话的末尾,表示即将结束。
e.g. In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
最后,我想说我今天很开心。
练习:We can _________ from the text that AI has brought much convenience
to our life. (conclusion)
conclude
Exercises
1. The new railway _________ (link) the port city of Mombasa to the
capital Nairobi.
2. Many _________ (Kenyan) have found jobs because of the new railway.
3. The train is very ___________ (convenience) and it doesn‘t cost much
money.
4. The manager finished the work with great _________ (ease) and saved
a lot of time.
5. In ___________ (conclude), the railway has brought many positive
changes to local people.
links
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Kenyans
convenient
ease
conclusion
Exercises
1. The train always arrives __________ so passengers don’t need to worry
about being late.
2. Mombasa is Kenya‘s main __________ where many ships come and
go every day.
3. Local people have _______________ the new railway a lot — their
lives have become much better.
4. Nairobi is the __________ of Kenya, and it is also the political and
economic centre of the country.
5. Most people ________________ the new railway because it saves their
time and money.
on time
II. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有两项多余)。
benefit from, be happy with, on time, with ease, make deals, port, capital
port
benefited from
capital
are happy with
Exercises
1. 在那之前,蒙巴萨和内罗毕之间唯一的交通路线是崎岖的公路和一条老旧铁路。
_______ _______, the only transport _______ between Mombasa and Nairobi were rough roads and an old railway line.
2. 过去几年间,这个城镇发生了许多变化。
Many changes have taken place in the town _____ ____ ____ _____ _____.
3. 我能准时抵达各地,轻松地达成商业协议。
I am able to get to places on time and make business ______ ______ ______.
4. 食品过去需要数百辆卡车来运输,但现在只需要两三列火车。
Food _____ ____ _____ hundreds of lorries to carry, but now it takes only two or three trains.
5. 不同国家可以携手合作,共建更美好的世界。
Different countries can work together to _______ _______ _______ world.
III. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
Before then links
over the last few years
deals with ease
used to take
build a better
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: link, port, capital, Kenyan, benefit, convenient, business,
lorry, manager, conclusion; be happy with, with ease...
2. Sentence Patterns: cut the travel time to…; benefit a lot from…;
make transport easier; work together to do sth.
3. Reading skills: Skim to get main idea; scan to find numbers and specific
details.
We can:
Introduce a project that brings changes and talk about international cooperation in simple English.
Summary
Homework
1. 基础层:抄写全部生词、短语 2 遍,每个单词造 1 个英文句子。
2. 提高层:写 5 个英文句子, 分别描述蒙内铁路带来的一项好处。
3. 拓展层:短文写作(60-80 词):介绍一个你了解的中国援外
项目,描述它给当地带来的改变。
Thank you!
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