Unit4 Life is beautiful welcome-reading知识点讲义＋练习2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册

9A U4 Life is beautiful

To give life meaning, one must have a purpose larger than oneself.

要赋予生命意义，就必须拥有超越个人的更高目标。

welcome to the unit

知识点1   Every life, whether great or not, is a unique existence in this world.

unique/juˈniːk/ adj.独特的；独一无二的

搭配积累：unique style 独特风格     unique experience 特别的经历         unique feature 特色

知识点2   A cactus can take in water in tough conditions.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/仙人掌

词性拓展：cacti n. 仙人掌（复数形式）     Many cacti can live in dry deserts. 很多仙人掌能生长在干旱的沙漠里。

搭配积累：potted cactus 盆栽仙人掌      desert cactus 沙漠仙人掌       grow cactus 种植仙人掌

知识点3   Lotuses grow beautiful flowers even in ...

lotuses n. 荷花，莲花（lotus 的复数形式）

搭配积累：lotus pond 荷塘       lotus leaf 荷叶           lotus root 莲藕

知识点4   It’s so strong that even a typhoon cannot break it.

核心语法：so ... that ... 是一个表示因果关系的连词结构，意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句。

知识点5   So it is.

核心语法 So it is. 是一个简洁的句子，常用于口语中表示赞同、确认或强调。下面从语法结构和语用功能两个角度分析。

So + 主语 + 连系动词 be/助动词/情态动词. 的确如此。（赞同）

表示说话人对前面陈述的情况的一种赞同或附和。此句型中的主语和上句中的主语是同一事物或人。

—It's too hot today. —So it is. —Tom always studies hard. —So he does.

So + 连系动词 be/助动词/情态动词 + （另一）主语.    …也是如此，表示某人也一样（倒装）

指前者所述的某种肯定情况同样适用于后者。此句型中的主语和上句中的主语不是同一事物或人，但时态应和上一句的时态保持一致。He's thirsty. So am I. Tom can speak Chinese, and so can his younger brother.

 

A: It's a beautiful day. （今天天气真好。）B: So it is. （确实如此。——赞同）

A: I love coffee. （我爱喝咖啡。）B: So do I. （我也是。——表示我也一样）

A: He can swim. （他会游泳。）B: So can she. （她也会。——倒装结构）

Welcome to the unit 分层作业

一、词汇运用。

1.The mountains here shine brightly under the sun, like white           (莲花).

2.In fact, this little          (仙人掌) needs water only once a month.

3.A panda usually eats b           every day. It spends a lot of time eating.

4.You need to improve your physical and mental             (状况) to face study and life actively.

5.No one can tell                     (确切地) when the ancient Jiangsu water towns first appeared.

6.After a short rest, the visitors will              (继续) their trip to the forest in Yixing.

7.We should learn from those volunteers and set a good e             for teenagers in Jiangsu.

8.The picture on the wall often                 （提醒）me of my dear grandparents.

9.Doctors and nurses stick to their posts in t           conditions, working day and night to treat patients. They press on despite being tired and afraid, giving hope to people who need it most.

10.The thoughtful note on my desk r           me to manage my time wisely and stay positive when facing life's challenges.

11.This kind of music is ________ (popular) than that one among teenagers.

二、选词填空。根据句意，从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其正确形式填空。

1．Even though the exam was difficult, she decided to             and never gave up.

2．Plants             carbon dioxide and give out oxygen through their leaves every day.

3．The             can survive in the desert because it stores water in its thick stem.

4．The             grows beautifully in the pond and is a symbol of purity in Chinese culture.

5．—Do you mean we should hand in our homework before Friday morning? —           , you’ve got it.

三、单项选择

(  )1. The ______ company is planning to improve the workers’ working ______.

A. German; conditions   B. German; situation   C. Germany; condition   D. Germany; situation

(  )2. I feel too sick to ______. I have to take a break.

A. appear    B. agree    C. rest   D. continue

(  )3. The note reminded me ______ a birthday gift for my friend.

A. buy    B. to buy    C. buying   D. bought

(  )4. The result of the competition was ______ thrilling ______ all the audience couldn’t keep silent.

A.too; to   B. so; that   C. such; that   D. enough; to

(  )5. —In my opinion, these letters ______ people of care, friendship and love.

—Of course. They can also help people reconsider the meaning of time.

A. repeat    B. require   C. remind    D. realize

(  )6. (2025・连云港市开发区二模) Wang Yaping’s love for space is ______ strong ______ she became China’s first female astronaut to walk in space.

A. such; that   B. both; and   C. so; that   D. either; or

(  )7. As China continues ______ quickly, the Chinese language becomes ______ than before.

A. develop; popular  B. developed; more popular   C. developing; more popular    D. to develop; popular

(  )8. —He seemed very sad and empty after his grandpa died. —______. I think staying busy can help him forget the sadness and become happier.

A.Neither did he   B. So he did   C. So did he   D. Neither he did

(  )9.Our school life is more interesting now ____ we can enjoy ourselves in different clubs.

A. because       B. whether           C. unless          D. although

(  )10.Life is just like farming. You harvest ____ you put in the soil.

A. when        B. who              C. what           D. where

(  )11.—I don’t know what to wear to the speech competition. What do you ____?

—What about yellow? It is the colour of wisdom.

A. expect        B. express           C. suggest          D. support

(  )12.—Noah, please don’t tell anyone what I’ve just told you.—            . Your secret is safe with me.

A.My pleasure         B. You have my word        C. Let's call it a day          D. You've made my day

四、根据上下文，用所给词正确形式填空。

Lyu Linyou is a scientist who helps protect the environment in Zhangwu County.

Zhangwu County 1. ___________(sit) on the edge of the Horqin sandy land. Sand and dust storms 2. __________ (be) a big problem in the past. At one point, 95% of the county was covered in desert land.

In 2004, Lyu Linyou 3._____________(graduate) from college and he was only 24 years old then. The place he started working 4.____________ (call) the Provincial Institute (研究院) of Sandy Land Use. He has worked there for 20 years up to now. Nowadays, the institute 5._____________(know) as the Sand Control and Usage Research Institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

When Lyu Linyou first came to the county, he didn’t know much about how 6._______________ (control) sand. But with the help of his colleagues (同事) and local farmers, he quickly learned how to do it. In order to find the best grass and herbs (草药) for helping the grasslands in Zhangwu County grow back, Lyu 7._____________(study) more than 400 different plants till now. He tested them and found more than 50 plants that work really well. To our joy, his work shows how science 8._____________(help) protect the earth and make life better for ever. Because of his hard work, the grasslands in the area 9._______________(get) healthier day by day.

“Though I have made great progress, I 10._____________(continue) to work hard nonstop to make sure the environment get better and better,” he said, “And I am sure this will also create new jobs for the people in this area in the future.”