Reading Plus-【教材笔记】2026-2027学年九年级下册英语课前预习笔记（人教版·新教材）

*Reading Plus Unit 1 The 24 Solar Terms More than 2,000 years ago,the ancient Chinese developed the 24 solar terms-a unique "calendar"to understand nature.They divided the year into 24 periods, each lasting 15 or 16 days.These terms were a guide for farmers-informing them of when to carry out certain farming activities.Many traditional Chinese festivals and folk customs are also related to the 24 solar terms. be related to与…有关 Spring The year begins with Start of Spring.Among the many traditions for welcoming spring is a popular custom,"biting the spring",where people eat spring pancakes or spring rolls. As the temperature rises and rainfall increases,nature slowly awakens.Farmers prepare their fields so that they can plant their crops during Grain Rain,the last term of the season. 、引导目的状语从句 Summer Start of Summer marks the transition from spring to summer. Summer is a busy time for farmers.During the Grain in Ear ("Ear"here means the top part of a grain plant,such as wheat,that contains the seeds.)period,which is the third solar term of summer,farmers in northern China harvest winter widh引导的非限制性定语从句 wheat,while farmers in southern China are busy planting summer rice.It is no wonder why this term sounds like "busy with planting"(mangzhong)in Chinese! Autumn 立秋有雨样样收 Start of Autumn marks the coming of a harvesting season. There is a saying that goes,"If it rains on the day of Start of Autumn,a good harvest is expected."By the day of Autumn Equinox,the middle point of autumn,the weather in most areas 86 教材笔记英语九年级下册 becomes cool and leaves change in colour from green to orange and yellow.The Mid- Autumn Festival,a festival full of poetry and imagination,is celebrated around this time.Families and friends gather to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes. Winter Winter is a time for farmers to store their harvests and rest. After Start of Winter,the weather gradually changes from cool to cold.A traditional custom on the day of Start of Winter is to eat dumplings.The delicious and nutritious dumplings embody a warm wish for a cozy winter.Major Cold is the final term of the year and the coldest time of the year.As the new year draws near,families start to prepare for the Spring Festival. Today,the 24 solar terms still play an important role in life.They remind us of how nature changes through the year and reflect the Chinese wisdom of living in harmony with nature. 1Read the text and complete the table.Add more information as you know. Season Term Custom Spring Summer Autumn Winter 2Choose one of the 24 solar terms and introduce it to the class in your own words. Unit 2 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 *Reading Plus 87 ,,fascinate v,使着迷fascinating adi.迷人的 havefascinated 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.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. 产sink into沉入 argument n.争论；争吵 Although it is probably justa legend,later European writers believed it could be true. There were manyarguments 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.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.Many writers described these gardens as beautiful plants and flowers hanging from the walls of the city. 88 教材笔记英语九年级下册 ,不像 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. 1Read the text 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? 2Do you know of any other historical mysteries or ancient wonders?Which interests you the most?Do further research and share your findings in class. Unit 3 Rodin and Ba/zac -“one of+he+形容词最高级+复裁名词”意为“最……的……之一” One of the most famous modern sculptorsis Auguste Rodin (1840-1917).Rodin was born in Paris,and he trained to be a sculptor from an early age.For many years,he had to make a living by decorating buildings. Things changed for Rodin in 1875 when he had a chance to visit Italy.He found new inspiration when he saw the works of Michelangelo.His breakthrough work-The Age of Bronze-was completed that same year.It was so realistic that people thought he had just made a cast of a human body. When Rodin proved that it was truly his work,he became the talk of the town. 此处是hat引导的宾语从句 *Reading Plus 89 While The Thinker is Rodin's most famous sculpture,his sculpture of Balzac is also influential.Honore de Balzac (1799-1850)was one of France's most beloved writers. After his death,it was decided in 1891 that a statue should be created in his honour. Rodin was supposed to complete the statuein 18 months,but in the end it took seven ±be supposed to do sth应该做某事 years!To make things worse,at first it was rejected by the public because people did not think it looked like Balzac at all.Rodin's reply was that the statue was not supposed to look like Balzac's body-it was supposed to show Balzac's character and spirit. Upset about the rejection,Rodin took the sculpture home and refused to show it again. It was not until 1939 that the first bronze version of the sculpture was created and put on display. 本句为强调句型，其结构为“twas+被强调部分+hat+其他.” Today,the sculpture,Balzac,is celebrated as one of the first truly modern sculptures and as one of the greatest sculptures ever made.The importance of this work and others 摆脱 is that Rodin was able to break away from traditional Greek and Roman style sculptures and create something entirely new.Rodin's sculptures are full of emotion and life,and they speak to modern audiences in a way that traditional sculptures do not.This is why Rodin is still celebrated and studied by artists today. 1Match the information with the sculpture.Write A for The Age of Bronze,T for The Thinker,or B for Bakac. 1.Completed in 1875 2.Took seven years to create 3.Rodin's most famous work 4.Inspired by a trip to Italy 5.Rejected by the public at first 2Research more about Rodin.Use the information in the text and what you have found to create a timeline of his life. 90 教材笔记英语九年级下册 Unit4 The Problem with Plastic Plastic is one of the most useful materials in the world.It provides many benefits to our lives because it is cheap and convenient.For example,two or three hundred years ago,clothes were quite expensive,so many people only had one or two sets of clothes to wear.Now,with plastics like nylon and polyester,clothes have become much cheaper.Plastic can also be used to replace other things that are rare or valuable.For example,things like piano keys,which were once made from ivory,are now usually made from plastic.This saved the lives of many elephants. it takes+时间段+to do sth花费多长时间做某事 However,while plastic has many:benefits,it also causes lots of problems.Some plastic is so strong that it takes more than 400 years to break down before returning safely to f仙…with…用填满… the environment.When plastic is put in a landfill,the harmful materialsinside can get into the soil and water underground.When plastic rubbish is burnt,it fills the air with harmful gas.Another problem is that plastic rubbish is often thrown on the ground.Rain washes that rubbish into the rivers.From there,it is swept out to the sea.Sea animals can get caught in it or hurt by it.Worse yet,sometimes fish eat the plastic as food,and it gets into their bodies.When the fish get to our dining table,the plastic would get into humans'bodies and harm our health. What can we do about this problem?The best solution,for now,is to use less plastic.For example,bring your own reusable bag when shopping.Buy products,such as clothing and toothbrushes,made of natural materials.Avoid buying products with plastic packaging.Say no to 对…说不 *Reading Plus single-use plastic items-plastic spoons and forks,plastic food containers and straws, etc. While plastic is convenient and useful,in the end,most of it will last longer on our planet than we will.Let us not leave this problem to our future generations when we can deal with it now. 1Read the text and match each paragraph with its topic. Paragraph 1 A.Why we need to deal with the problem now Paragraph 2 B.Examples of how we can use less plastic Paragraph 3 C.Why plastic is a problem Paragraph 4 D.The benefits of plastic 2 Read again and answer the questions. 1.What are the benefits of plastic? 2.What kinds of pollution can be caused by plastic? 3.How can plastic harm humans'health? 4.How can we live with less plastic?Give examples. Unit 5 Poem 1 See It Through Edgar Guest(1881-1959) When you're up against a trouble, Meet it squarely,face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Plant your feet and take a brace. 92 教材笔记英语九年级下册 When it's vain to try to dodge it, Do the best that you can do; You may fail,but you may conquer, See it through! Black may be the clouds about you And your future may seem grim, But don't let your nerve desert you; Keep yourself in fighting trim. .----2 be bound to注定会 If the worstis bound to happen, Spite of all that you can do, Running from it will not save you, See it through! Even hope may seem but futile, When with troubles you're beset, But remember you are facing Just what other men have met. You may fail,but fall still fighting; Don't give up,whate'er you do; Eyes front,head high to the finish. See it through! *Reading Plus93 Poem 2 It's a Long Way William Braithwaite(1878-1962) It's a long way the sea-winds blow Over the sea-plains blue,- But longer far has my heart to go Before its dreams come true. It's work we must,and love we must, And do the best we may, And take the hope of dreams in trust To keep us day by day. It's a long way the sea-winds blow- But somewhere lies a shore- Thus down the tide of Time shall flow My dreams forevermore*. *forevermore is forever more in today's English. 94教材笔记英语九年级下册 1Read the poems and match them with the correct metaphors. l.“See It Through” A.Life is a journey on a vast ocean. 2.“t's a Long Way” B.Life is a fight. 2Read again.Tick the correct boxes. Statement See It Through”“It's a Long Way” 1.It mentions the weather. 2.It says that we should hold on to our hopes and dreams. 3.It encourages us to keep trying. 4.It talks about working and loving others. 5.It says that failure is possible 6.It says that we will have success,but it may be after a long time. 7.The first and third lines of each verse rhyme. 8.The second and fourth lines of each verse rhyme. 9.The first and third lines of each verse have eight syllables. 10.The second and fourth lines of each verse have six syllables. Find and share a poem that reflects your thoughts and feelings about graduation or your future. *Reading Plus 95