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9B Unit 1 Reading 备课资源
★ 教材原文
The voyages of Zheng He
郑和下西洋
Zheng he was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great
voyages.
郑和是中国著名的探险家。1405，他发起了中国七大航海史上的第一次。
This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to
America.
这比哥伦布第一次航行发现美洲新大陆早了近一个世纪。
His travels were so important that they are still studies today.
他的旅行是如此重要，人们至今仍然研究。
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor
of the Ming Dynasty.
郑和 1371 出生于云南，后来成为明朝永乐皇帝可信任的官员。
The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China, his task was to
develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
皇帝下令郑造访并探索中国以外的土地，他的任务是发展关系，建立与国外贸易通道。
In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time.
在短短几年内，他建造船舶组成了一支庞大的舰队，是当时世界上最大的。
The ships were known as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as
very large quantities of goods.
这些船被称为宝船，它们大到足以承载25,000 人以及非常多的货物。
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle-East
and even the east coast of Africa.
从 1405 年至 1433 年，郑和前后共进行了七次远游，并参观了东南亚，中东，甚至非洲
的东海岸。
It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit.
看上去没有哪能远到他们去不了的地方。
These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk.
这些航行使得中国通过贵重物品如黄金、白银和丝绸进行贸易。
At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the
first time, such as a giraffe from Africa.
每次航次结束，郑和返回时都带回在中国从没见过的很多东西，譬如来自非洲的长颈鹿。
Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
They helped the development of those countries and regions.
除了发展贸易，航行也带动了文化和技术的交流，帮助了这些国家和地区的发展。
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage.
1433 年，郑和在他最后一次航行中去世了。
However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer
in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
然而，他的航行成就是如此巨大，人们仍然铭记他，视他为开拓世界各地不同民族之间文
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化交流的先驱。
★ 思维导图
★ 课文解析：
1. Zheng he was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven
great voyages.
郑和是中国著名的探险家。1405，他发起了中国七大航海史上的第一次。
explorer n. 探险家，探测者， 探测器
explore v. 探险；探测；探索；考察
I just wanted to explore on my own. 我只想独自考察一下。
Many boys dream to explore the universe. 许多男孩子梦想探索宇宙的奥秘。
exploration n. 探测，探究
Social development suggests universal exploration. 社会的进步促使人类做出对宇宙空间的
探索。
set v,安排，确定，决定
set off 出发 = set out = start
set off for = set out for = leave for 出发; 动身去… We set off for London just after
ten.
set out to do… 开始做某事= set about doing …
set sail 起航 a set of 一套
set up 建立 (to start/establish/create a company)
They wanted to set up their own business.
2. Learn to ask for repetition
repetition n. 重复
The best way to learn vocabulary is through repetition. 学习词汇最好的办法就是通过重
复的方式。
【同根词】 repeat v. 重复
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Can you repeat your question? 你能重复一遍你的问题吗？
【搭配】 repeat after sb. 跟某人读 = read after sb.
Repeat after me: a, b, c…… 请跟我读：a, b, c……
repeat oneself (不自觉地) 重复自己说过的话
Mrs. Fardell repeats herself a bit, but she is very good for 85.
法德尔太太说话有点重复，但作为85 岁的人她头脑非常清楚。
3.This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery
to America. 这比哥伦布第一次航行发现美洲新大陆早了近一个世纪。
discovery n. 发现
【同根词】 discover v. 发现 同义词 find
The Curies are best known for discovering radium. 居里夫妇最为出名的是发现了镭。
discoverer n. 发现者
In general, comets are named after their discoverers. 总的来说，彗星是以发现者的名字
命名的。
【搭配】 make a discovery 发现
Astronomers have made great discoveries about our galaxy.
天文学家们在我们的星系中已有了重大的发现。
nearly adv. 几乎，差不多
辨析：nearly 与 almost
①nearly 与almost 在大多数情况下可换用。但almost 所表达的程度比nearly 更接近一些。
He is almost/nearly as tall as her. 他差不多与她一样高。
② nearly 可以和 not 连用，但不能与其他否定词连用。 almost 可与 no, none, never,
nothing, nobody等连用。
That film is not nearly as interesting as this one.
Her parents almost never go to the zoo.
4. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
他升为明朝永乐皇帝可信任的官员。
rise v. 使得更加成功（或重要，强大等）；升高，上升（rise—rose—risen）
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 太阳在东方升起，西方落下。
【同根词】 rise n. 升迁，成功，升起， 增加
The fifteenth century saw the rise of a new social class-the merchant class.
【拓展】 rise 和raise 的区别：
rise 不及物动词，意为“升迁，成功，升起， 增加”，后面不能加宾语；raise 及物动词，
意为“举起，提起，抬起，使升高”后面必须加宾语。如：
The balloon rose gently into the air. 气球缓缓地升上天。
Can you raise your arm above your head? 你能把胳膊举过头顶吗？
5.His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.他的任务是发展
关系，建立与国外贸易通道。
develop v. 增强，加强，（使）成长，（使）发展
His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.
他的人物是和外国加强联系并建立贸易路线。
Children develop very rapidly. 儿童成长得很快。
【同根词】 developed adj. 发达的
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America is a developed country. 美国是一个发达的国家。
developing adj. 发展中的
China is the biggest developing country. 中国是最大的发展中国家。
development n. 发展，成长
Wars stunted the development of science in the world. 战争使世界的科学发展受到了压
制。
foreign adj. 外国的
Can you speak any foreign languages?
I thought she sounded foreign. 我觉得她说话像外国人。
【同根词】 foreigner n. 外国人
Many foreigners came to visit Shenzhen in 2011.
在2011年很多外国人来深圳游玩。
【搭配】 foreign language 外语 foreign country 外国 foreign culture 外国文化
foreign trade 外贸
6. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and
technologies. 除了发展贸易，航行也带动了文化和技术的交流。
besides (prep.) 除…之外（还）
Besides English, she can also speak Japanese, French and German. = In addition to English, she
can speak Japanese, French and German.
此句型中besides意为“除•••之外（还有•••）”，是介词，后面要加名词、代词或动名
词，意思同 in addition to 相近。
Besides 还可以用作连词，此时besides = in addition = what’s more= furthermore, 通
常用来连接上下文，表示“此外”。
【拓展】beside，besides，expect 和 except for 的区别：
beside 在……旁边。 如：Come and sit beside me. 来做我旁边。
besides 除……之外，还有（包括在内）。如：I have two other umbrellas besides this
one.
除了这把外，我还有另外两把雨伞。
except 除了（从整体中出去，不包括在内）。如:Everyone is here except Tom. 除了
Tom， 每个人都在这儿。
except for 除了（除掉细节，不包括在内）（表示“整体…..除了某一点以外”）如：
The composition is good except for a few spelling mistakes. 这篇作文整体不错，除了一
些拼写错误以外。
trade n. 贸易 v. 以物易物，互相交换
China has a long history of trade with the Middle East. 中国与中东有着永久的贸易历史。
They had years of experience of trading with the West. 他们有数年与西方做生意的经验。
【同根词】 trader n. 商人，交易者
This trader persuaded me into buying his goods. 这个商人说服我买了他的货物。
【搭配】 trade with ….和… 做生意，和… 进行交易
British built up her wealth by trading with other countries. 英国通过与其他国家贸易积
累本国财富。
trade A for B 用A 交换 B
China traded its tea and silk for the other goods from other countries.
中国用茶叶和丝绸来交换别的国家的其他商品。
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7. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a
pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
然而，他的航行成就是如此巨大，人们仍然铭记他，视他为开拓世界各地不同民族之间文
化交流的先驱。
people n. 民族，种族，人，人类
people 做“人，人类“时为复数名词，不加“s”；意为“民族，种族”时为可数名词，加
“s”变复数。
Different peoples of the world should unite to fight the terrorism.
世界各族人民应团结起来和恐怖主义作斗争。
Were there many people at the meeting？ 开会的人多吗？
8. Lots of explorers were sent by the emperor to look for wealth. 很多探险家被皇帝派
出去寻找财富。
wealth n. 财富
【同根词】 wealthy adj. 富有的= rich
She was born in a wealthy family. 她出生在一个富有的家庭。
the wealthy = the rich 富人
Not all the wealthy are willing to help the poor. 不是所有的富人都愿意帮助穷人。
Wealthily adv. 丰富地，富有地
May the people of the nation live happily and wealthily this upcoming year.
愿新的一年里国富民安。
★巩固提升
一．根据题意和括号内的提示语，完成下列句子。
1. Eurasia is the biggest _________ (大陆) in the world.
2. Madam Curie's ___________(发现) of Radium is a great event in science.
3. Recently, a number of __________(官员) have been put into prison because of
corruption.
4. Cultural exchange can strengthen the __________ （关系）between countries.
5. A large number of _________ (外国的) friends came to Shenzhen in the 2011
Universiade.
6. Yesterday, I went to the zoo and saw a lot of animals, such as pandas, lions and
__________(长颈鹿).
7. Last Sunday, it was raining cats and dogs. As a result, I had ________ (无处) to go
but stayed at home.
8. The technology's ____________ (发展) can make our lives more convenient.
9. Zheng he is considered as a _____________(先驱) in opening up cultural contacts
between different people around the world.
10. Loss of health is more serious than loss of ___________ (财富)。
参考答案：
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1.continent 2.discovery 3.officials 4.relation 5.foreign
6.giraffes 7.nowhere 8.development 9.pioneer 10.wealth
二．根据句子意思，用所给的单词的适当形式填空。
11. If you can’t hear somebody clearly, you can ask for ___________(repeat).
12. America is the strongest __________(America) country.
13. Columbus’s ___________ (discover) of America opened up the New World to Europe.
14. The Chinese government is always trying to _________(development) the relation between
China and other countries.
15. Athletes from _________(African) usually win in the running race.
16. Health is more important than _________ (wealthy).
17. The government _________ (office) should server the people heart and soul.
18. The rapid ________(develop) of China surprised the world.
19. He traveled lot. It seemed that __________ (everywhere) was too far him to visit.
20. We try to maintain good _________(relate) with our customer.
参考答案：
1.repetition 2. American 3.discovery 4.develop 5.Africa
6.wealth 7.officials 8.development 9.nowhere 10.relation
三、回答问题 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。
The Age of Exploration
Europeans began exploring the word by sea in the 1400s. This period of discovery lasted from
about 1418 to 1620.
Reasons for exploration
A major reason for these voyages was the wish to set up sea routes between Europe and
East Asia. Advances（进步）in knowledge and technology were another main reason
behind these voyages of discovery.
Contributions
After they set sail on the vast ocean, explorers were able to bring knowledge of a larger
word back to Europe. In addition to the presence （存在） of new lands, these
explorations often lead to the discovery of new species（物种）and new cultures of
people. Those all helped open up anew word to Europe.
The Age of Exploration allowed more people to see and study the word.
It brought great development to science as well as trade between East and West.
1. How long did Europeans explore the world by sea last?
2. How many main reasons were there for these voyages?
3. Were the advances in knowledge and technology helpful?
4. Where were explorers come from?
5. What was the contribution of the explorers?
参考答案1.More than two hundred years./About two hundred and two years. 2. Two. 3.
Yes. 4. Europe. 5. They helped open up a new world to Europe.
四、综合阅读 阅读短文，然后按要求完成第 1—5小题。
Bernard has been exploring for 20 years. He has climbed mountains, explored caves, and
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seen remote(偏远的) villages in Africa and South America.
Bernard has just come back from the Amazon rainforest. The dangerous insects and snakes in the
forest were a big (A) ______. He had to make a safe bed every night. This is important if a
dangerous animal comes. Still, Bernard was (B) happy in the wild. The beauty of nature (C)给
他留下深刻印象.
He (D)would still like to explore Antarctica(南极地区) but there are some problems.
(E)It’s is expensive to travel there and it is the coldest place on Earth. (F)He says you
must be prepared for snow storms.
The other place Bernard would want to (G) _______ is space.
He wants to visit the Moon but he knows he won’t be able to. A person must be good at Math if he
wants to be an astronaut.
1. 在文中(A)和(G)的空白处填入一个适当的单词：_________; __________
2. 出文中划线部分(B)和(D)的同义词或近义词：________ _______
3. 将划线部分(C)译成英语:________________________
4.划线部分(E)指代的是：________________________
5. 将文中划线部分(F)改写为：He says you must _______ _______ for snow storms.
参考答案：1 .challenge explore 2. glad, still wants 3. made a strong impression on him.
4 .to travel there and it is the coldest place on Earth 5. get ready
牛津英语(沪教版)九年级英语下册单词表
Unit1
单词
1.Voyagen. 航行
2.repetition n. 重复
3.American adj. 美洲的
4.continent n. 大陆
5.route n. 路线
6.discovery n. 发现
7.rise v. 变得更加成功（或重要；强大）
8.official n. 官员
9.developv. 增强；加强
10.relation n. 所有人
11.trade n./v. 贸易；以物换物；互相交换
12.foreign adj. 外国的
13.fleet n. （统一调度（船队；舰队）
14.African. 非洲
15.nowhere adv. 无处；哪里都不
16.silk n. 丝绸
17.giraffen. 长颈鹿
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18.besides prep. 除…以外
19.development n. 发展；壮大
20.regionn. 地区
21.pioneer n. 先锋；先驱
22.peoplen. 民族；种族
23.wealthn. 财富
24.spreadv. 传播
短语
1. open up 开辟
2. trade routes 贸易路线
3. set off 出发
4. go on a trip 去旅行
5. set up 建立，设立
6. set sail 起航
7. At that time 在那时
8.(be) known as 被称为
9.As well as 也，还
10. too...to... 太......而不能......
11.Grow up 长大
12.pay attention to 注意
13.Hand in 上交
14.look for 寻找
15.Around the world 世界各地
16.such as 例如
17.At the end of 在......末端
18.quantities of 大量的
19.Not ...until 直到......才......
20.Because of 因为，由于
21. Compare...with... 把......与......对比
22.between ...and...在......和......之间
固定句型用法
1. how to do sth. 如何做某事
2. order sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
3. It seems that... 似乎......
4. allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
5. want to do sth. 想要做某事
6. keep doing sth. 一直做某事
7. one of the +形容词的最高级+可数名词复数，最......之一
8. need to do sth. 需要做某事
9. tell sb. to do sth. 告诉某人做某事
10.would like to do sth, 想要做某事
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11. Why don’t we/you do sth.? 我们/你们为什么不做某事呢？
12. 形容词/副词+enough to do sth. 足够......能做某事
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