1、1外研社(2014 新版) 九年级英语上册课文（Module 112）Module1 Wonders of the worldUnit 1 Its more than 2,000 years old.Tony: Lets call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giants Causeway is the most fantastic natural wonder.L
2、ingling: Hm, Ive never seen it, so Im not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony?Tony: Well, I visited the Giants Causeway two years ago. Its huge. Therere about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It goes for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of Northern IrelandLingling: T
3、hat sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa are even more fantastic. Theyre about l,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away.Betty: Wow, thats huge! But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. Look at the Terrac
4、otta Army. Its more than 2.000 years old.Daming: I agree with you, Betty. And I think the Three Gorges Dam is fantastic too. Its about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide at the top. It produces electricity for millions of people in China.Betty: Now, whod like to call first?2Unit 2
5、 The Grand Canyon was not just big.A great wonder of the natural worldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east - the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.A
6、fter about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?“ I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “youll get there in five minutes,“ Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.Suddenly, the rai
7、n stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world - the Grand Canyon.I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If y
8、ou put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the c
9、anyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge! I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself. “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?“ I certainly know the answer. What do you think?3Module 2 Public HolidaysUn
10、it 1 My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.Tony: The First of October is Chinas National Day, isn t it, Lingling?Lingling: Yes. The Peoples Republic of China was founded on 1st October 1949. People have celebrated the National Day since then. There are flowers and n
11、ational flags everywhere, and we have a three-day holiday. Tony: Do you have any plans for the holiday this year?Lingling: Yes. My parents and I are going to visit some friends in Shandong Province and will stay there until the end of the holiday. While were staying with our friends, were going to s
12、pend one day in Qingdao. When is your national day, Betty?Betty : Our national day is called Independence Day. Its on 4th July. Weve celebrated it since 1777. Its a public holiday, but we only have one day off. On that day, there are all kinds of holiday activities. Its the start of the vacation sea
13、son and most people take a vacation sometime in July or August.Lingling: And is there anything special on that day?Betty: Well, you can see American flags everywhere. We usually have a picnic somewhere nice. Kids have great fun. We also watch bands play music in public parks.Daming: Do you have a na
14、tional day in the UK, Tony?Tony: No, we dont - we celebrate Christmas with a two-day holiday. And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.4Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.ThanksgivingThanksgiving is an American festiv
15、al. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century.
16、While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.We still
17、celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food .We lay the table, and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, so we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat
18、too much, but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty of other things
19、 to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macys store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season, and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiv
20、ing, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.5Module 3 HeroesUnit 1 She trained hard, so she became a great player laterMs li: Daming, who is your hero? Who have you chosen to tell us about?Daming: Deng Yaping! Shes m
21、y hero because shes one of the best table tennis players in the world and I love playing table tennis.Ms Li: Tell us about her.Daming: Well, she started playing table tennis when she was five. She trained hard, so she became a great player later.Ms Li: And what competitions has she won?Daming: Shes
22、won many world competitions, including four gold medals in the Olympics. She stopped playing when she was twenty- four.Ms Li: What did she do after that?Darning: She began to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing and then attended university abroad. Her English wasnt good enough when she began. On
23、ce again she worked hard, and seven years later, she completed her doctors degree at Cambridge University. Whatever she does, she never gives up!Ms Li: Thats amazing!Daming: Yes. Deng says that she isnt cleverer than anyone else, but she has a very strong will.Ms Li: I see. Well. I think shes a good
24、 student as well as a good player.Daming: Yes, and she helped make the Beijing Olympics a victory for world sport. Shes simply the best! Ms Li: Shes a true hero.6Unit 2 There were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his ownMy hero - Dr Norman BethuneBy Wang LinglingNorman Bethune is one of t
25、he most famous heroes in China. He was a Canadian doctor. He came to China to help the Chinese people and died for them.Norman Bethune was born in 1890. He became a doctor in 1916 and went to Spain in 1936 to treat the wounded soldiers during the war there. He soon realised that many people were dyi
26、ng because they did not get to hospital quickly enough. Dr Bethune developed new ways of taking care of the sick. He invented special medical tools to use outside hospitals and close to the fighting areas so that doctors could treat the wounded more quickly. His inventions saved many lives.In 1938,
27、Dr Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded during the Anti- Japanese War. At that time, there were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own. His experience of treating people in Spain was useful in China. He developed training courses for local doctors and nurses, and wrote boo
28、ks so that they could learn about how he treated the sick.Dr Bethune often worked very hard without resting or taking care of himself. Once, he even worked for sixty-nine hours without stopping and managed to save over a hundred lives. One day in 1939, he cut his finger during an operation, but he c
29、ontinued his work without treating it. In the end, he died of his wound.Dr Bethunes work for the Chinese people made him a hero in China. There are many books and films about him, and he is still remembered in both China and Canada today.7Module 4 Home aloneUnit 1 I can look after myself, although i
30、t wont be easy for meMum: Now, whats our train number?Dad: T27 to Lhasa. Its leaving from Platform 2.Mum: The meeting in Lhasa is very important for us, but Im sorry you cant come with us, Betty.Betty: So am I, but I cant miss two weeks of school.Mum: Will you remember everything Ive told you? Be es
31、pecially careful with the door. Shut it when youre in and lock it when you go out.Betty: Yes. Mum. l can look after myself, although it wont be easy for me.Mum: Well, make sure you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. And Ive left lots of your favourite biscuits.Betty: Dont worry. I can cook si
32、mple meals.Dad : There wont be anybody to wake you up in the morning.Betty: Ill be fine. My clock rings so loudly that it will certainly wake me up.Mum: Im sure Ive forgotten something, but I dont know what it is!(Announcement: We advise all passengers for Train T27 to Lhasa to go immediately to Pla
33、tform 2. Your train is about to leave.)Betty: Thats your train! Goodbye Mum, goodbye Dad.Mum: I know! I havent given you our address in Lhasa!Betty: Send me a text message. Have a good trip!Mum: Bye, my dear!Betty: Bye! See you in a couple of weeks!8Unit 2 I became so bored with their orders that I
34、wished they would leave me alone.My “perfect holiday“As a boy, like all other boys, I wanted to be a man. But my parents did everything for me. Actually, they managed every minute of my life. Although they loved me, I felt a bit unhappy with them. “Zheng Chenyu, do your homework!“ “Practise the pian
35、o!“ “Turn off the TV!“ I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone.Well, my wish came true! Although my parents were very worried about leaving me, they had to go away on business for a few days. Now was my chance! I could have some fun at last! As soon as I got home
36、from school the first day, I happily threw my schoolbag on the sofa and ate lots of snacks. Then I enjoyed an exciting film on TV, and after that I played computer games. I liked the games so much that I played until mid-night.The next morning I woke up late. I had to hurry to school without breakfa
37、st, but I was still late. The teacher asked me for my homework, but I could not hand it in. With an empty stomach, I was unable to play basketball with my classmates! I felt tired and sleepy at school all day long.When I got home, I tried to cook some rice, but I burnt it. I even dropped my fathers
38、cup when I was cooking! I found myself so bad at simple cooking tasks. I started to feel lonely. I wanted Mum and Dad to come home soon. Mum cooked such delicious food, and made sure I never forgot my homework. Dad always helped me with any difficult questions, and told funny jokes when I was unhapp
39、y. Then I realised being home alone was not always perfect.When my parents came home, they were happy to find that I could cook and tidy up now. I told them my home alone story and we all laughed.9Module 5 MuseumsUnit 1 Dont cross that rope!(Betty, Lingling and Daming are on the second floor of a mu
40、seum.)Betty: What a wonderful museum!Lingling: Its great, isnt it? Lets go to the Animal Room upstairs. I need some information for my project.Betty: Me too. Lets go. Wait, wheres Daming?Lingling: There he is. Whats he doing over there?Daming : Hey, Betty! Lingling! Come and see the monkey exhibitio
41、n!Guard: No shouting, please! Its against the rules.Betty: Oh, no! Daming is in trouble again.Daming: Look at the monkeys tail! Ive got to get in hereGard: Stop! Dont cross that rope! Cant you see the sign, kid? “No entry.“Daming: Oh. Why not?Guard: Because its closed.Lingling: Yes, Daming. Read the
42、 sign!Daming : Oh, right. Thats no good! Well, Ill just take a photo.Guard: Sorry. No photos. See?Daming: There certainly are a lot of rules in this museum. No wonder the place is empty!Betty: Daming! Dont be rude!Lingling: Oh, no!Betty: Whats the matter, Lingling?Lingling: My mobile phone! Its miss
43、ing! Oh, no! What am I going to do?Guard: Dont worry, Miss. Go downstairs to the lost and found office. They might have it.Lingling: That phone is new! I have to find it, or Mum will punish me!Betty: Im sure it will be all right, Lingling. Lets go and see.Daming： Yes, lets go downstairs.10Unit 2 If
44、you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science MuseumThe Science Museum in LondonBy Tony SmithWelcome to the most friendly museum in London. In most museums, there is no shouting and no running, and you must not touch anything. But the Science Museum is different. It is noisy! People talk ab
45、out what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines as well. If you want answers to all your questions about science, this is the right place for you.I like to visit the rooms on the second and third floors. You can learn about communications and the environment as well as math
46、s, physics and chemistry. For example, you can find out how people dig coal from the ground and use it to create energy. And in one room they even explain how X-rays let you sec inside your body.The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room, and it is my favourite too because there are l
47、ots of physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again.On the fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like
48、 in the past. If you compare the medicine of the past with the medicine of today, you will feel very lucky next time you visit a doctor!The Science Museum is interesting for people of all ages. You can always find something new and have a wonderful time there. The museum is free to enter, so you can go in for a few minutes or stay all day. It is open daily from10 am to 6 pm. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It is my favourite museum in the whole world!
