Unit 2 Section B 1a-1f【精讲课件】2026-2027学年九年级英语上册同步精品课件（新教材人教版）

该初中英语课件围绕“种子科学家钟扬”展开，通过阅读人物传记文本，引导学生掌握feature story的结构及人物信息提取方法。课堂导入从种子重要性提问切入，结合视频引发对人物身份的猜测，再通过定义讲解搭建阅读框架，形成从主题感知到细节分析的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，设计Profile Card、Life Timeline等结构化任务帮助学生梳理人物信息，Critical Thinking环节引导讨论“工作是否值得冒险”，结合“40 million seeds”等数据及“more than just”深层含义解读，提升逻辑分析与批判性思维。采用任务型教学与小组合作，学生在实践中提升阅读表达能力，教师可依托活动高效落实教学目标。

Section B 1a-1f Reading 01 Lead-in Unit 2 Inspiring people What are they? Seeds What are they used for? Seeds are very important for human’s survival. What did you see in the video? What kind of person do you think he is? Let’s guess. seed scientist Seeds are very important. What do you think a seed scientist does? Do you think it is an interesting job? research seeds collect seeds protect seeds record information about seeds … Let’s guess. seed scientist Seeds are very important. What do you think a seed scientist does? Do you think it is an interesting job? research seeds collect seeds protect seeds record information about seeds … Let’s think. This is a feature story. A feature story is a long article in a newspaper, magazine, or online. It is not about breaking news. Instead, it goes deeper into a topic, person, or event. Please look at the title and the picture and guess what this feature story is about. It’s about an inspiring seed scientist. Let’s read. 1b Read the text quickly. Who was the seed scientist? He was Zhong Yang, a well-respected biologist and Chinese professor. He had died in a car accident, and the scientific world was shaken by the news. What happened to him? A feature story usually has five main parts: Hook(钩子） Background (背景介绍) Conflict & Action (冲突与行动) Achievement (成果展示) Closing & Elevation (升华收束) Complete Board ① — Profile Card Name:_________________ Born:__________________ Profession:______________ University:______________ Main contribution:_________________________________ Read paragraph 1 and 2. Complete the table. Zhong Yang in 1964 seed scientist/ biologist Fudan University collected important seeds for China’s seed banks 1b Read the text quickly and tick the correct questions. What is the text mainly about? A. To explain how to build a seed bank B. To tell the story of the seed scientist and his achievements in seed research C. To show the difficulties of traveling in mountains D. To introduce different kinds of plants in China How does the text develop? A. In order of space B. In order of events C. In order of time D. In order of importance Paragraph 1 A. Training local students to do important work Paragraph 2 B. Introduction to Zhong Yang and seed banks Paragraph 3 C. What he left behind Paragraph 4 D. Becoming interested in seeds Paragraph 5 E. Starting to work and collect seeds in Xizang Let’s read. 1c Read again and match each paragraph with its topic. Hook (钩子/抓人开头) Background (背景介绍) Conflict & Action (冲突与行动） Achievement (成果展示） Closing & Elevation (升华收束) What is the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. Who is he? What did he do? What did he do? What did he leave behind? Complete Board ② — Life Timeline Fill in the blanks with the information from the text. A. Zhong Yang was born. B. He ________________ at the age of 15. C. He began ____________ to train local students. D. He died in ______. E. He studied ________________ and later _______________________. F. He travelled around Xizang to ___________. G. Zhong Yang __________________ plants. entered university a programme 2017 radio engineering became interested in plants collect seeds collected seeds from 1964 1979 university years over the years 2001 over the years 2017 be/ become interested in… =have an interest in e.g. I am/ become interested in learning English everyday. 1964 Zhong Yang was born. He began a programme to train local students. He studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. He entered university at the age of 15. He died in 2017. He travelled around Xizang to collect seeds. 2017 Retell the story: First… Then… Later… In 2001… Over the years… Finally… Let’s read. Read Paragraph 1 quickly. Why does the writer start with Zhong’s death? On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China's seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever. The writer begins with his death to hook the reader. Why was the scientific world "shaken" by Zhong Yang's death? Because Zhong Yang was a great scientist. He collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. His work helped protect food plants. So his death was a big loss to science. What is a seed bank? Why does the writer say seed banks are "special"? A seed bank is a place that protects and stores all kinds of plant seeds, including food seeds. Because they not only protect seeds but also make sure important plants do not disappear forever. Let’s read. Read Paragraph 2 quickly. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph？How does the writer support it? Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love and curiosity for the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University. He showed deep love and curiosity. 1 2 3 entering university at the early age of 15 studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants focused on plants for life excellent curiosity love Topic Sentence Supporting Details Let’s read. Read Paragraph 3 quickly. It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research of the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work. Do YOU think Zhong Yang was brave？Why？ What he faced What he did There was not enough research of seeds from Xizang. He went there to ____________________. The __________ weather and great __________. He __________ them bravely. He sometimes _________. He always ___________ with his work. collect seeds himself cold heights braved fell sick continued Let’s read. Read Paragraph 4 quickly. Complete the information about Zhong Yang's team work: Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China. What did he do? What was the result? He began a programme to find and train _________ They collected more than ________ seeds from around _____ plants. Their work provided the world with ____________ _________ about plants in China. local students 40 million 1000 lots of new information Why does the writer give us numbers？ Numbers turn a good story into a powerful one — they make Zhong Yang‘s achievements real, great, and unforgettable. Let’s read. Read Paragraph 4 quickly. Why did he train local students instead of sending city experts? Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China. Because local students know Xizang better. They can stay longer to do the work. Also, more people can help. This way, the work does not stop after he leaves. Let’s read. Read Paragraph 5 quickly. Read the sentence. What does "more than just" mean here? Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, "My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now." He left seeds and something else. Zhong Yang left behind: a huge collection of seeds his love for his job and research his students who will continue his work his scientific spirit What did Zhong Yang leave? Let’s read. Read Paragraph 5 quickly. Zhong Yang said seeds "may grow hundreds of years from now." What do you think he really meant? Was he only talking about seeds? Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, "My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now." No. He meant two things: Real seeds will grow into plants. His students and his spirit will continue his work. So "seeds" also mean hope and the future. Let’s read. 1b Read the text again. Who was the seed scientist? Let’s read the article again and find out who the inspiring seed scientist really is. a man who collected seeds a man who BECAME a seed a man who sowed seeds of hope Was Zhong Yang’s work worth the risk? Why or why not? Critical Thinking No, Some people may think the risk was too high because he often worked in dangerous places and became sick. His family and health also mattered. 👉 Great achievements often require courage and sacrifice. But society should also remember and respect the people who quietly take these risks for the future. Yes, I think it was worth the risk because his work helped protect many kinds of plants and seeds for the future. His research also trained more young scientists and provided important information for China and the world. Although the work was difficult and dangerous, it was meaningful and valuable. What made Zhong Yang admirable? Complete Board ③ — Admirable Qualities Each group takes one paragraph and finds a quality word that describes Zhong Yang. dedicated curious excellent brave persistent team-minded helpful inspirational visionary Complete Board ③ — Admirable Qualities Explain the meanings of these sentences in your own words. Pay attention to the underlined words. 1. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. 2. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. It was really hard for him to face and deal with the cold weather and high altitudes in Xizang. His passion for his work and scientific research continues to exist through his students, who carry on his work. Using context Using the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of difficult words and phrases. Complete Board ④ — Curators' Message Group Discussion - Write the Message ① Why did Zhong Yang want more people to do seed collection and research? ② What made Zhong Yang admirable? What can we learn from him? Zhong Yang was not only a ________ scientist, but also a ________ person. He taught us that ________. His spirit lives on in ________. He knew seed collection and research was important work, and having more people involved means more plants can be protected. Training local students also makes sure the work will continue long after he is no longer here. The Exhibition Opens Group work – Design and introduce boards. Preparation: Student 1: Design and introduce board ① Student 2: Design and introduce board ② Student 3: Design and introduce board ③ Student 4: Design and introduce board ④ Profile Card Life Timeline Admirable Qualities Curators’ Message Voting Students The Exhibition Opens Presentation: Welcome to our exhibition about Zhong Yang. Today, we will show you why he is an admirable scientist. Student 1:… Student 2:… Student 3:… Student 4:… Checklist Contents 1. Introduce all 4 boards clearly. 2. Explain why Zhong Yang was admirable. Language 1. Speak English clearly and correctly. 2. Use evidence and time words. Design Design boards that were neat, creative, and easy to understand. Performance Include all group members who perform confidently. Sample Boards Let’s learn. On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China's seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever. Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love for and a curiosity about the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University. be done shake - shook - shaken spend time doing sth spend time on sth include -- including: prep be born in be born with curiosity curious the focus of focus on Let’s learn. It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work. Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from over 1,000 types of plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China. it is adj. for sb. / sth to do sth. train sb. to do sth. provide sb./ sth with sth Let’s learn. Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, "My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration, and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now. leave behind sth. explore--exploration 1d tell the story of Zhong Yang in your own words. Zhong Yang was an inspiring _______________. He was _______ in 1964. When he was young, he showed a ___________ for and a ________ about things he studied. he _______________ at the age of 15. He studied ____________ and later ________________ plants. The research and study of plants and _________ became the ________of his life at Fudan University. In 2001, he travelled to Xizang to _____________ because he discovered there was not enough _________ on seeds from Xizang. It wan difficult for him to brave __________ and __________. He and his team collected ________ 40 million seeds from over 1,000 _______ of plants.Unfortunately, he died in ______________ on 25 September 2017. He spent his whole life __________ and _______ seeds. He _________ a huge collection of seeds. seed scientist born a deep love curiosity entered university radio engineering became interested in seeds focus collect seeds research cold weather great heights more than types a car accident researching collecting left behind 1. The scientific world was shaken by the news. scientific /saɪən'tɪfɪk/ adj. 科学(上)的 scientific 的词形变化： (1)science n. 科学 (2)scientist n. 科学家 It's scientific for him to test the idea.他验证这个想法的做法是科学的。 Science is my favorite subject. 科学是我最喜欢的学科。 Language Points 2. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants. 辨析：whole 与all whole  强调“完整性”，结构为“限定词+ whole + 名词”，后接集体名词或可数名词单数。 all  强调“总量”，结构为“all + 限定词+ 名词”，后接可数名词复数或不可数名词。 She spent the whole day reading. 她花了一整天看书。 All these flowers in the garden were planted by my grandma. 花园里所有这些花都是我奶奶种的。 3. There, he studied radio engineering. radio n. 无线电；收音机，复数形式是radios on the radio 通过无线电广播；通过收音机 listen to the radio 听广播 radio station 广播电台 radio program 广播节目 The rescuers carried portable radios to stay in touch in the mountain. 救援人员携带便携式无线电设备，以便在山里保持联系。 4. He left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. collection cn. 收集物；收藏品 un.收集；收藏 collect v. 收集 collector n. 收藏家；收集者 a collection of + 名词 一套 / 一批…… art collection 艺术收藏品 stamp collection 集邮 The collection of data took three months. 数据收集花了三个月。 Clouds are collecting. It may rain. 云在聚集，可能要下雨。 5. My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration. exploration n. 探索 由explore(v. 探索)去e + -ation(名词后缀)构成的 space exploration 太空探索 scientific exploration 科学探索 explorer n. 探险者 China has made great progress in space exploration in recent years. 中国近年来在太空探索领域取得了巨大进展。 一、根据括号内所给的汉语提示完成句子。 1. The great ______________(科学上的) discovery surprised the world. 2. Jane Goodall, a talented ______________ (生物学家), spent many years living with chimpanzees in Africa. 3. The ______________ (所有的) class is busy preparing for the coming exam. 4.―Excuse me, is there a ______________ (银行) near here?―Yes, it's just across the street. 5. Though Yuan Longping has left us, his achievements will shine ______________ (永远). 6. Fu Xing’s grandma likes listening to Beijing Opera on the ______________ (收音机). 7. She keeps a special ______________ (收藏品) of handmade works at home. 8. Space ______________ (探索) has always interested me since I was a little child. scientific biologist whole bank forever radio collection exploration 二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。 1. 我们希望这次慈善活动能留下许多温暖的回忆。 We hope the charity activity will ______________ ______________ a lot of warm memories. 2. 马克・吐温已然离世，但他的精神与故事继续存在。 Mark Twain has passed away, but his spirit and stories ______________ ______________. 3. 年少时，他便对所学事物满怀热爱与求知欲。 When he was young, he _________ ________ _______ ________ _______ __________ for the things he studied. 4. 对他而言，忍受严寒、攀登高海拔地区是一件无比艰难的事。 It was very difficult for him to _________ ________ _________ _________ ________ __________ __________. 5. 他启动了一项培养计划，发掘并培训当地学生开展野外科研，将他们培育成科研工作者。 He began a programme to find and ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ to become scientists. leave behind live on showed a deep love and curiosity brave the cold weather and great heights train local students in field research Unit 2 Inspiring People What makes people admirable? 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