Unit 2 A Look into the Past Section B 1a～1e+Reading Plus课件2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“三星堆的发现及其影响”展开，通过视频观看激活兴趣，引导学生描述所见文物与感受，读前结合图片学习核心词汇，读中通过略读、扫读训练段落主题与关键词提取，搭建从输入到理解的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质培养，采用中考题型（代词指代、推理判断）提升阅读技能，拓展阅读对比中外历史谜团，读后“考古学家角色扮演”活动激发问题探究。学生能提升语言运用与文化认知，教师可借助系统流程和多样化活动优化教学。

Section B How can we bring the past into life? (1a~1e+Reading Plus) Unit 2 A Look into the Past At the end of the class, we are able to: 1. identify the main topic and key words of each paragraph to understand the basic facts about the Sanxingdui discovery. 2. use information from the text to answer comprehension questions and retell the key events of the Sanxingdui discoveries in our own words. 3. imagine being an archaeologist and propose one historical mystery about Sanxingdui we would like to explore, explaining why it is meaningful. Learning Objectives Warming Up 点击播放视频 What did you see in the video? Watch and answer. I saw many old objects, like gold masks, bronze tools, and ivory. I saw some beautiful artefacts from ancient China. I saw a very tall bronze tree and some strange-looking statues. How did you feel when you saw these objects? I felt amazed because they were so old but looked very beautiful. I felt surprised because the masks were very large and had big eyes. I felt curious and wanted to know more about them. I felt excited because I had never seen things like that before. I felt a little confused because they looked very different from modern art. Why do you think people visit this museum? Because they want to see the amazing ancient artefacts with their own eyes. Because Sanxingdui is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. Because people are curious about the mysterious ancient civilization. Because they want to learn more about Chinese history and culture. Because the museum shows many treasures that are very rare and unique. Reading Pre-reading 1a Look at the pictures on page 16 and 17. Share what you know about them. Sanxingdui bronze mask bronze tree artefacts archaeological site Let’s skim! 1b Read the text and find out what discovery shocked the world and why. While-reading The discovery of Sanxingdui shocked the world. It was mysterious because no writing was found and its art style was unique. What is the main idea of the whole passage? A. The amazing artefacts in Sanxingdui Museum. B. The shocking discovery of Sanxingdui and its influence. C. How digital technology helps Sanxingdui Museum. Let’s scan! 1c Complete the chart with the topic of each paragraph and write down the key words. A. An introduction to the museum B. Future aims of the museum C. Discoveries in the eight pits D. Where and when the ancient people of Sanxingdui lived E. The importance of the Sanxingdui discovery Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 C. Discoveries in the eight pits B. Future aims of the museum A. An introduction to the museum D. The importance of the Sanxingdui discovery D. Where and when the ancient people of Sanxingdui lived Check your answers 1d Read again and answer the questions. 1. What skills were the ancient people of Sanxingdui very possibly good at? 2. What was very unusual about the discovery of Sanxingdui? 3. Why do historians think the Sanxingdui discovery is important? 4. What does the Sanxingdui Museum hope to do? Check your answer. 1. What skills were the ancient people of Sanxingdui very possibly good at? They were highly skilled in metal work and carving. They might also have the skill of making silk. 2. What was very unusual about the discovery of Sanxingdui? No writing was found together with the artefacts, and its art style was very different and unique. Check your answer. 3. Why do historians think the Sanxingdui discovery is important? Because it provides important evidence for the study of the development of Chinese civilization. 4. What does the Sanxingdui Museum hope to do? It hopes to show more people these mysteries and make young people more curious about history, the world and our human story. 1. In Paragraph 4, the word “it” in “It was especially mysterious…” refers to _______. A. the bronze mask B. the discovery of Sanxingdui C. Chinese civilization D. the Bronze Age Read and choose. B 中考常考—代词指代 向前就近寻找核心名词 1. The phrase “bring the past back to life” in the last paragraph refers to_______. A. bringing ancient people back alive B. using technology to help people learn about ancient history C. rebuilding old museums D. making ancient artefacts a Read and choose. 中考常考—句意猜测 借助数字技术，让人们重新了解远古历史 B 3. What will the Sanxingdui Museum probably do in the future? A. Stop using digital technology. B. Bury all the artefacts underground again. C. Encourage teenagers to learn more about historical mysteries. D. Only show treasures to local visitors. Read and choose. C 中考常考—推理判断 1e Imagine you are an archaeologist or a historian. What historical mysteries or problems about Sanxingdui would you like to work on? Why? Post-reading Share your answer. If I were a historian, I want to find out why no written records were discovered at Sanxingdui. Without writing, it is hard for us to know their names and stories. Solving this mystery can help us understand more about the ancient people who lived there. Example 1 If I were an archaeologist, I would like to study where the ancient people of Sanxingdui came from. Their art style is so special and different. I wonder how they built such amazing bronze works thousands of years ago. Finding the answer will help us learn more about the development of Chinese civilization. Example 2 If I worked as an archaeologist, I hope to solve the mystery of the strange bronze masks. People still don’t know what these masks were used for. Were they used for old ceremonies? Researching this question will help us know the ancient people’s beliefs and culture. Besides, it lets us know more about the history along the Yangtze River. Example 3 A Discovery That Shocked the World Of the many archaeological sites and museums throughout China, the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, attracts millions of visitors around the world every year. Language Points adj. /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ Once visitors walk through the gates of the museum, they will be surprised by the amazing collection of cultural artefacts from the Bronze Age. The ancient people of Sanxingdui lived by the Yangtze River more than 3,000 years ago. However, people were not aware of them until the 20th century when Sanxingdui was discovered. Thousands of gold, bronze, ivory, and jade objects were found underground. n. /ɡeɪt/ n. /əˈweə(r)/ n. /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ The first big discoveries were in two pits in 1986. More than 1,000 artefacts were found and many were repaired, including the world-famous bronze tree, the huge mask, the bronze man, and the gold stick. More recently, in 2019, six more pits were found and dug. More amazing artefacts have been found in them, including some 3,000-year-old gold masks and bronze zun. By using modern technologies, researchers even found some remains of silk items. All the artefacts show that people from that era must have been highly skilled in metal work as well as carving. They might also have developed the skill of making silk. be highly skilled in… 在……技艺高超 Click to learn more! Click to learn more! n. /pɪt/ n. /rɪˈmeɪnz/ /ˈhaɪli/ /skɪld/ The discovery of Sanxingdui shocked the world, and it has been called one of the world’s greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. It was especially mysterious as there was no writing found with it, and the art style seemed very different and unique. Historians think Sanxingdui gives important evidence for the study of the development of Chinese civilization. one of +形容词最高级+名词复数 as引导原因状语从句 /staɪl/ /juˈniːk/ /ˈevɪdəns/ For discoveries like Sanxingdui, it is never enough just to find the artefacts and their history. The Sanxingdui Museum has held exhibitions around the world. Visitors have all been amazed by these treasures. And now with digital technology, the Sanxingdui Museum is looking for more ways to bring the past back to life. One of its aims is to show more people these mysteries and to make young people more curious about history, the world, and more importantly, our human story. be amazed by... make sb. curious about… /eɪm/ 1. More than 1,000 artefacts were found and many were repaired, including the world-famous bronze tree, the huge mask, the bronze man, and the gold stick 辨析including和include 单词 词性 含义及用法 including 介词 后接名词、代词或动名词，常位于句中或句末，且其前多用逗号与句子隔开 include 动词 在句中作谓语，其后可接名词或动名词 两者都意为“包括；包含” 用 include /including 适当形式填空 Many treasures were found in the pits, __________ some 3,000-year-old gold masks. The collection of artefacts ________ a huge bronze mask and a bronze tree. The museum has many famous relics, __________ the gold stick. Does the price ________ the ticket to Sanxingdui Museum? 返回 including includes including include 2. By using modern technologies, researchers even found some remains of silk items. remain n. 遗迹；残留物 v. 保持不变，留下 ① remain+形容词 表示 “保持……的” eg. He remained silent during the meeting. ② remain+名词 表示 “仍然是……” eg. He remained a famous writer all his life. ③ remain+现在/过去分词 表示 “处于某种状态或未知” eg. He remained sitting there for an hour. The door of her bedroom remained locked. （2）实义动词，“剩下/逗留” ① 表示 “剩下” eg. Very little of the house remained after the fire. Only a few leaves remained on the tree. ② 表示 “逗留” eg. He remained in Pairs for a month. ④ remain+介词短语， 表示“位置/状态” eg. The book remains on the floor. 返回 1. The weather _________ (remain) sunny for the whole week. 2. Please remain _______ (seat) until the bus comes to a complete stop. 3. The old building remains ________ (stand) despite the earthquake. 4. No matter what happens, we should always remain _________ (confidence) in ourselves. 用所给词的适当形式填空 remained seated standing confident Exercises 一、根据括号内的中文提示填空。 1. The workers ______ a deep hole to plant the big tree in the park yesterday morning. 2. It is ______ important for students to develop good learning habits from an early age. 3. The ______ of this new project is to provide clean water for the village. 4. Please be ______ of the traffic lights when you cross the street. aim dug highly aware aware, underground, dig, remains, highly, skilled, style, aim 5. My sister likes the ______ of this dress because it looks both simple and elegant（优雅的）. 6. The ancient city now ________ under the ground, and archaeologists are still studying it. 7. The young man is a ______ worker, so he can fix almost any machine in the factory. 8. We should take the subway instead of driving because the ___________ parking lots（停车场） are usually full. style remains skilled underground 二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。 1. 我们都意识到保护环境的重要性。 We are all ______ ______ the importance of protecting the environment. 2. 这位导演用精彩的音乐使这部电影活了起来。 The director ______ the movie ______ ______ with wonderful music. 3. 我的爷爷很擅长修理旧钟表。 My grandpa is quite ______ ______ repairing old clocks and watches.4. 4. 4. 每年有数百万人参观这座著名的博物馆。 ________ ______ people visit this famous museum every year. aware of brings to life skilled in Millions of Reading Plus 1 Read the text and and answer the questions. 1. Why are people so curious about historical mysteries? What other reasons can you think of? 2. Who first told the story of Atlantis according to the text? Why do you think he told such a story? 3. In what ways do people disagree about the mystery of Atlantis and the mystery of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? 4. Why is it difficult to solve the mysteries of ancient wonders? Share your answer. 1. Why are people so curious about historical mysteries? What other reasons can you think of? Humans are naturally curious. We like to use imagination, find explanations for what we don’t understand, and get answers to “where” and “why”. Other reasons: We enjoy the sense of discovery and want to learn more about human history. Share your answer. 2. Who first told the story of Atlantis according to the text? Why do you think he told such a story? Plato, an ancient Greek writer. He told it probably to teach a moral lesson — greed and wickedness lead to punishment. Share your answer. 3. In what ways do people disagree about the mystery of Atlantis and the mystery of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? For Atlantis, people disagree about where it was (Mediterranean, Spain, or Antarctica). For the Hanging Gardens, they disagree about whether it existed at all and where it was (Babylon or Nineveh). Share your answer. 4. Why is it difficult to solve the mysteries of ancient wonders? Because there is no solid evidence — only legends. Also, both possible sites of the Hanging Gardens were damaged by wars, making it hard for archaeologists to study. Into the Unknown A lost city under the sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Gardens up in the air in an ancient city in the Middle East. These are just two famous examples of historical mysteries that have fascinated people for thousands of years. Why are people so interested in such things? Well, humans are naturally curious. We like to use our imagination. Even when reading, many people love to read about places and times that might not be possible to visit in real life. that 引导的定语从句 Also, we like to find explanations for the things we do not fully understand. Sometimes we may just want answers to the simple questions of where and why. Is the lost city of Atlantis real? Around 360 BCE, the ancient Greek writer, Plato, told the story of Atlantis, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The founders of the island were half god and half human, and they became very rich and powerful. However, when they became too greedy and wicked, the gods made a terrible night of fire and earthquakes, and the island sank into the sea. Although it is probably just a legend, later European writers believed it could be true.There were many arguments as archaeologists tried to identify the actual location of the island. “Pick a spot on the map, and someone has said that Atlantis was there,” said a professor at the New York State Museum. although引导的让步状语从句 sink into Some thought it could be in the Mediterranean Sea, while others said it might be off the coast of Spain. Yet another idea was that Atlantis could be Antarctica. But was the island real? We may never know. Where were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Another famous mystery involves a wonderful collection of gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, south of today’s Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. while在此表示两种情况的对比 that引导的表语从句 one of后加名词复数形式 Many writers described these gardens as beautiful plants and flowers hanging from the walls of the city. However, unlike the other wonders, scientists today argue about whether these gardens ever existed at all. A researcher from Oxford University claimed that there were such gardens, but they could have been in a completely different city, Nineveh, which was near the modern city of Mosul, in northern Iraq. Unfortunately, both sites suffered damage from wars, so it may be difficult for archaeologists ever to solve this mystery. whether 引导的宾语从句 suffer...from... describe...as... that 引导的宾语从句 2 Do you know of any other historical mysteries or ancient wonders? Which interests you the most? Do further research and share your findings in class. Name Location Fun Fact The Great Pyramid Egypt It is the only ancient wonder still standing today. The Lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt It was one of the tallest man-made structures in the ancient world. The Colossus of Rhodes Greece It was a giant bronze statue, but it fell down in an earthquake. Good morning, everyone. I want to share a famous ancient wonder — the Great Pyramid. It is in Egypt and it is the only one of the seven wonders still standing today. It was built about 4, 500 years ago as a tomb for a king. It was the tallest man-made structure for almost 4,000 years. What amazes me most is that ancient people built it without any machines. Each stone weighed 2.5 tons! How did they do it? We are still not sure. It really shows how smart and strong ancient people were. Thank you. Sample 1 I want to share a historical mystery — the Colossus of Rhodes. It was a giant bronze statue in ancient Greece. It was about 33 metres tall, like a 10-floor building. People built it to celebrate a war victory. But after only 56 years, an earthquake knocked it down. Today, we don’t even know what it really looked like. That’s why I find it so interesting. Thank you. Sample 2 Summary 1. Passage: ①topic: The shocking discovery of Sanxingdui and its influence. ②key phrases and Expressions: archaeological, gate, aware, underground, pit, dig, remains, era, highly, skilled, metal, carve, style, unique, evidence, aim, bring...to life, millions of..., aware of, skilled in 2. Reading Plus: Into the Unknown Lavf58.46.101 $