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九上 Unit 2 Reading Plus 专项讲练
板块一:生词精讲(音标+词性+释义+变形+课文原句+拓展)
1. smallpox /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n. 天花
拓展衍生词:cowpox n. 牛痘;chickenpox n. 水痘
课文原句:For centuries, smallpox threatened the lives of people across every continent.
2. global /ˈɡləʊbl/ adj. 全球的;遍及世界的
词形变形:globe n. 地球;球状天体
核心搭配:global health 全球公共卫生;global crisis 全球性危机
课文原句:Smallpox was once a major global health crisis that terrified humans.
3. disease /dɪˈziːz/ n. 疾病(侧重传染性、器质性重病)
精准辨析:illness 侧重主观身体不适、病痛状态、慢性病;disease 侧重医学确诊的传染病、重症疾病
拓展搭配:infectious disease 传染病;preventable disease 可预防疾病
4. million /ˈmɪljən/ num. 百万
必考用法:具体数字+million(无复数s,不接of);millions of 数百万的(模糊数量,修饰复数名词)
课文原句:This deadly disease claimed millions of innocent lives in ancient times.
5. nature /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ n. 大自然;自然界;天性,本性
词形变形:natural adj. 自然的;天然的
高频搭配:a deep love for nature 深爱自然;human nature 人性
课文原句:The young Jenner showed a strong love for nature and living things.
6. apprentice /əˈprentɪs/ n. 学徒;见习生
实用搭配:serve as an apprentice 当学徒;a medical apprentice 医学学徒
课文原句:To learn medical skills, he served as a doctor’s apprentice for eight long years.
7. respect /rɪˈspekt/ v. & n. 尊重;敬佩;遵守
词形变形:respected adj. 受人尊敬的;respectful adj. 恭敬的
核心搭配:respect others 尊重他人;a highly respected expert 德高望重的专家
课文原句:In the 18th century, ordinary medical workers were not highly respected.
8. modern /ˈmɒdn/ adj. 现代的;新式的
词形变形:modernize v. 使现代化;modernization n. 现代化
高频搭配:modern medical technology 现代医疗技术;modern society 现代社会
课文原句:At that time, modern medical technology was still extremely backward.
9. develop /dɪˈveləp/ v. 发展;研发;患上(疾病);成长
词形变形:development n. 发展;进展;developed adj. 发达的;成熟的
课文原句:Medical science failed to develop fast enough to beat smallpox back then.
10. countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ n. 乡村,农村(不可数)
精准辨析:countryside 泛指整片乡村区域、郊外田野;village 特指村庄、村落(具体聚居地)
课文原句:After finishing his apprenticeship, he returned to the quiet countryside to work.
11. research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ v. & n. 研究;调研;探索
必考搭配:carry out research 开展研究;scientific research 科学研究
课文原句:He spent all his spare time researching the connection between cowpox and smallpox.
12. milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n. 挤奶女工
单词拆解:milk (v. 挤奶) + maid (n. 女工、少女) → 从事挤奶工作的女工
13. rarely /ˈreəli/ adv. 很少,罕见地(表否定意义)
词形变形:rare adj. 稀有的;罕见的;珍贵的
语法考点:修饰实义动词放动词前,可用于句首倒装
课文原句:Local milkmaids rarely suffered from the deadly smallpox disease.
14. protect /prəˈtekt/ v. 保护;防护
词形变形:protection n. 保护;防护措施
黄金搭配:protect sb./sth. from harm/disease 保护某人/某物免受伤害/疾病侵袭
课文原句:Jenner wanted to find a way to protect all people from smallpox infection.
15. test /test/ n. & v. 测试;试验;检验
高频搭配:conduct strict tests 开展严格试验;test a theory 验证理论
课文原句:He conducted dozens of strict tests to prove his medical theory.
16. invent /ɪnˈvent/ v. 发明;创造(全新事物)
词形变形:invention n. 发明物;创造;inventor n. 发明者,发明家
精准辨析:discover 发现原本存在但未被知晓的事物;invent 创造世间从未有过的新事物
课文原句:He invented a professional term to name his new medical creation.
17. vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/ n. 疫苗
词源拓展:源自拉丁语 vacca(意为“奶牛”),贴合牛痘疫苗研发起源
课文原句:The word “vaccine” was created to honor his cowpox research.
18. Latin /ˈlætɪn/ n. 拉丁语 adj. 拉丁语的;古罗马的
19. pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ adj. 开创性的,先驱性的 n. 先驱,开拓者
搭配拓展:a pioneer in medicine 医学先驱;pioneer work 开创性工作
课文原句:His pioneer research laid the foundation for modern vaccine development.
板块二:核心词组精讲(释义+新编课文原句+原创拓展例句)
1. used to do sth. 过去常常做某事(暗含现在不再发生)
原句:People used to live in fear of smallpox all their lives.
例句:Jenner used to observe rural animals and plants in his spare time.
2. millions of 数百万的(模糊数量,修饰复数名词)
例句:Millions of survivors benefited from Jenner’s great medical discovery.
3. no longer 不再(置于实义动词前,be动词后)
同义替换:not...any longer/any more
例句:Thanks to vaccines, smallpox no longer threatens human life.
4. raise sb. 抚养某人;养育某人
原句:After his parents passed away, his elder brother raised him alone.
例句:The kind couple raised several poor children in the countryside.
5. have a passion for 热爱……;对……充满热忱与执着
例句:Jenner had a lifelong passion for exploring medical mysteries in nature.
6. become an apprentice to sb. 成为某人的学徒、见习助手
例句:Many young medical learners hoped to become an apprentice to experienced doctors.
7. be well-respected 备受敬重、受人尊崇
例句:Scientists who devote themselves to saving lives are always well-respected.
8. fully developed 充分发展的;完全成熟的;完善的
例句:At that time, the medical system in Europe was not fully developed.
9. family doctor 家庭私人医生;全科医师
例句:Jenner worked as a family doctor and served local villagers for years.
10. in one’s free/spare time 在某人空闲之余、闲暇时光
原句:In his spare time, he kept observing cowpox cases in rural areas.
11. carry out/do research 开展研究;进行探索
例句:Modern doctors still do research on vaccine optimization based on Jenner’s work.
12. get sick 生病;患病
原句:Most milkmaids got slight cowpox but never got seriously sick from smallpox.
13. come up with 想出(主意、方案、对策)
原句:Jenner came up with a bold idea to prevent smallpox with cowpox.
例句:We need to come up with new methods to prevent infectious diseases.
14. protect sb. from sth. 保护某人免受……的侵害/伤害
例句:Scientific vaccines can effectively protect humans from deadly infectious diseases.
15. because of + 名词/代词/短语 因为,由于(介词短语)
语法辨析:because + 完整陈述句(连词,引导原因状语从句)
原句:Smallpox was finally wiped out because of Jenner’s pioneering work.
例句:Many lives were saved because of the timely medical research.
16. pioneering research 开创性研究;前沿探索
例句:His pioneering research opened a new chapter for global immunology.
板块三:长难句精讲(原句+拆解+语法考点+精准翻译)
句1
原文:For hundreds of years, smallpox was one of the most terrifying global diseases, which killed countless people worldwide.
语法考点:one of + 最高级 + 复数名词(最……之一);which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前文整句话内容
精准翻译:数百年来,天花是全球最可怕的疾病之一,夺走了全世界无数人的生命。
句2
原文:It was not easy for the young Jenner to receive formal education, but he insisted on learning about nature.
语法考点:It was + adj. + for sb. to do sth. 形式主语结构,it为形式主语,不定式为真正主语;but连接转折并列句
精准翻译:年少的詹纳很难接受正规教育,但他始终坚持探索自然知识。
句3
原文:A medical apprentice is a teenager who learns professional medical skills by assisting senior doctors.
语法考点:who引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词a teenager;by doing sth. 方式状语,表“通过做某事”
精准翻译:医学学徒是通过协助资深医生、学习专业医术的青少年。
句4
原文:It was during his years of rural medical work that Jenner found a special rule about cowpox and smallpox.
语法考点:It was + 被强调部分 + that... 强调句型;无特殊疑问词,仅对时间状语进行强调,为高频中考考点
精准翻译:正是在乡村行医的数年里,詹纳发现了牛痘与天花之间的特殊规律。
句5
原文:Cowpox, a mild infectious disease, often affected milkmaids, yet it never caused deadly results like smallpox.
语法考点:a mild infectious disease 作同位语,解释说明cowpox;yet表转折,语气比but更委婉
精准翻译:牛痘是一种轻微的传染病,常会感染挤奶女工,但绝不会像天花一样致人死亡。
句6
原文:To prove his guess, Jenner carried out repeated tests on volunteers in the countryside.
语法考点:不定式To do 置于句首,作目的状语;carry out tests 固定搭配,表“开展试验”
精准翻译:为了验证自己的猜想,詹纳在乡村志愿者身上开展了反复试验。
句7
原文:The term “vaccine” comes from the Latin word that means “cow”.
语法考点:come from 源自、来源于;that引导定语从句修饰the Latin word
精准翻译:“疫苗”这个术语源自拉丁语中指代“奶牛”的单词。
句8
原文:Jenner’s pioneering research has been widely used to develop vaccines against various infectious diseases.
语法考点:现在完成时被动语态have/has been done;be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
精准翻译:詹纳的开创性研究被广泛应用,用于研发对抗各类传染病的疫苗。
板块四:配套分层习题
一、单词适当形式填空(核心变形考点全覆盖)
1. Thousands of innocent people ________ (kill) by smallpox in the 19th century.
2. The young scientist shows great ________ (passionate) for medical research.
3. At 13, the smart boy became a medical ________ (apprentice) in a rural clinic.
4. Those who devote their lives to helping others are deeply ________ (respect).
5. Medical technology ________ (not develop) well enough to cure rare diseases 200 years ago.
6. The researcher kept ________ (do) experiments to improve the new vaccine.
7. People in ancient times ________ (rare) understood the principle of disease prevention.
8. Scientific vaccines can ________ (protection) humans from most deadly viruses.
9. Jenner was the first scientist ________ (invent) the professional word “vaccine”.
10. His ________ (pioneer) achievements changed the history of global medicine.
二、单项选择(中考高频语法+词组辨析)
1. People ________ fear smallpox very much, but now it has disappeared completely.
A. used to B. is used to C. was used to D. used for
2. ________ of patients were saved because of the new vaccine technology.
A. Million B. Millions C. A million D. Two millions
3. He gave up further study ________ his poor family conditions.
A. because B. because of C. though D. although
4. It is meaningful ________ young students to learn about great scientists’ stories.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
5. We can gain valuable experience ________ practicing and exploring constantly.
A. on B. by C. in D. at
6. The new vaccine can perfectly protect people ________ the terrible disease.
A. with B. for C. from D. to
7. The scientist ________ a new method to prevent infectious diseases successfully.
A. came up with B. gave up C. looked for D. took up
8. The custom ________ an ancient traditional culture of the local village.
A. comes from B. turns from C. hears from D. learns from
9. His classic research ________ to create many new vaccines so far.
A. is used B. was used C. has been used D. had used
10. ________ Jenner had a tough childhood, he never gave up his medical dream.
A. If B. Although C. But D. When
三、句型转换(中考必考句式改写)
1. Jenner used to study natural science in his spare time.(改为否定句)
Jenner ________ ________ study natural science in his spare time.
2. The new vaccine can protect children from infectious diseases.(改为被动句)
Children can ________ ________ from infectious diseases by the new vaccine.
3. Because Jenner worked hard, smallpox was finally defeated.(同义改写,用because of)
________ ________ Jenner’s hard work, smallpox was finally defeated.
4. Jenner discovered the medical secret when he worked as a village doctor.(对划线部分提问)
________ ________ Jenner discover the medical secret?
5. Doctors use Jenner’s theory to develop new vaccines.(改为现在完成时被动语态)
Jenner’s theory ________ ________ ________ to develop new vaccines by doctors.
四、阅读理解(原文细节题,贴合课文主题)
1. What was Jenner’s lifelong hobby?
A. Studying nature B. Teaching students C. Raising animals
2. Who brought up Jenner after his parents’ death?
A. His teacher B. His elder brother C. A local doctor
3. How long did Jenner work as a medical apprentice?
A. 6 years B. 8 years C. 10 years
4. Why were milkmaids safe from smallpox?
A. They had special body conditions
B. They were infected with mild cowpox before
C. They took daily health care
5. Where does the word “vaccine” originate from?
A. A local village language B. Latin word for cow C. A doctor’s name
6. What was the final result of Jenner’s tests?
A. Cowpox could prevent smallpox infection
B. Smallpox was milder than cowpox
C. Cowpox could cause new diseases
7. What is the value of Jenner’s research today?
A. It only works for smallpox prevention
B. It guides the development of various vaccines
C. It has no practical meaning now
五、书面表达(80词左右)
主题:Edward Jenner — A Great Medical Pioneer
提示:1. 简要介绍詹纳的成长经历;2. 讲述他的重要医学发现与实验;3. 说明其研究对世界的深远贡献。
板块五:参考答案
一、单词适当形式填空
1. were killed 2. passion 3. apprentice 4. respected 5. didn’t develop
6. doing 7. rarely 8. protect 9. to invent 10. pioneering
二、单项选择
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B
三、句型转换
1. didn’t use to 2. be protected 3. Because of 4. When did 5. has been used
四、阅读理解
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.B
五、书面表达参考范文(82词)
Edward Jenner — A Great Medical Pioneer
Edward Jenner was a brilliant British medical pioneer. He had a difficult childhood and was raised by his brother, but he always loved nature and medical exploration.
While working as a rural doctor, he found milkmaids who caught mild cowpox would never get smallpox. After countless strict tests, he created the world’s first vaccine.
His pioneering work wiped out smallpox and provides valuable experience for modern vaccine research. He is a great hero who benefits all humans.
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