仁爱版九年级英语Unit5Topic1.doc

Unit 5 Topic1 How much do you know about China?Section A1a Look, listen and say( Its two years since Mr. and Mrs. Green came to China. Their daughter, Susanna, has just come to live with them. She knows very little about the country.)Susanna: Mom, how much do you know about China?Mrs. Green: Just a little. China is a great country that has about 5 000 years history. There are many places of interest which attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year.Susanna: Is that so? Are there any beautiful mountains?Mrs. Green: Yes. And some of them very famous, such as Mount Tai, Mount Huang, Mount Song and Mount Emei.Susanna: What about rivers?Mrs. Green: There are a great number of rivers in China. Among them, the Changjiang River is the longest one and the second longest is the Huanghe River. Theyre the birthplaces of Chinese culture.Susanna: Anything else?Mrs. Green：Sorry，I dont know much. If you want to learn more, I can fetch you Guide to China. Its a book which introduces China in detail. Susanna: Thanks, Mom. 1b Work alone Complete the table according to 1a and your own experiences.ItemIn the conversationOthers you knowMountainRiver2 Pair work Talk about the following pictures with your partner after the example. Example: A: What a beautiful place. B: Yeah! Its Mount Tai that/which lies in Shanghai Province. A: Have you ever been there before? B: Yes, I have/No, I havent.Mount Huang/Shaanxi Province Mount Heng/Hunan ProvinceMount Tai/Shandong Province Mount Heng/Shanxi ProvinceMount Song/Henan Province3 Work alone Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.RiverThe Changjiang River and the Huanghe River are the _ of Chinese _.The Changjiang River_ through _ provinces.The Huanghe River _ the Bohai Sea.LakePoyang Lake is the _ freshwater lake.Dongting Lake _ _ Hunan Province.Section B1a Listen, read and saySusanna: Mom, have you ever been to Tibet?Mrs. Green: Certainly! I went there with your father last summer. Its a wonderful place. We had a lot of fun there.Susanna: Tibet is in the southwest of China, isnt it?Mrs. Green: Yes. Its a part of the Qingdao-Tibet Plateau.Susanna: Could you tell me something about the places that you visited there.Mrs. Green: Sure! We visited Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. They made us surprised and excited.Susanna: Really?Mrs. Green: Yes, they are well worth visiting. You know, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is more than 4 000 meters above sea level. The weather there changes a lot. It seemed that we experienced four seasons in a day.Susanna: What a surprise! Thats the most fantastic place that I have ever heard of. I want to go there some day.Mrs. Green: I think your dream will come true this summer vacation, dear.Susanna: Oh, great! Thanks a lot, Mom.1b Work alone Fill in the blanks according to 1a. Mrs. Green went to Tibet with her husband last summer. Tibet lies_ of China. Its_ the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Mr. and Mrs. Green visited Polata Palace and Jokhang Temple and felt _ and _ . They seemed _ four seasons in a day because the weather there _ a lot. Tibet is the most _ place that Susanna has ever _. She wants to go there one day because in _ visiting.2a Read and understandWest Lake Have you ever heard of the romantic tale about Xu Xian and the White Snake? Do you know where it happened? It is said that the story happened at the West Lake. The West Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in China. It lies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province and attracts lots of tourist from home and broad every year. The West Lake is surrounded on three sides by mountains. Many tourist attractions there are well worth visiting, such as Sudi Causeway, the Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda. The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose themselves in it. The West Lake has become famous not only because its special scenery but also because of some beautiful poems that were written mainly by Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo. Besides, the area that surrounds the West Lake is the home of the famous Dragon Well Tea. Have you ever been to the West Lake? If not, you must find a chance to go there!2a Work alone Answer the following questions according to 2a. 1. Where is the West Lake? 2. Whats the West Lake famous for? 3. Do you know any poems or stories about the West Lake? 4. Suppose you are a guide. How will you introduce the West Lake to tourists?Section C1a Read and understand There are three beautiful places which attract a great number of visitors to China every year. They are Hong kong, Macao and Taiwan. Hong Kong returned to the motherland on July 1st, 1197. It serves as a bridge which connects the mainland with the rest of the world. It is known as the Pearl of the Orient and Shopping Heaven. If you have a chance to go to there, you should visit Disneyland, Ocean Park and Victoria Peak. When you hear the name, Macao, you may think of its gambling houses. People regard Macao as Gambling City. In Macao, you can also go on a visit to Mazu Temple and Ruins of St. Paul. Macao returned to the motherland of December 20th, 1999. Taiwan is considered the Treasure Island of China. The scenery there is very beautiful. If you go there, you should not miss Sun Moon Lake and Mount Ali. You can also enjoy various delicious fruits there. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are all important parts of our great country. If you come to China for visit, dont miss them! InformationPlaceKnown asPlace of interestHong KongMacaoTaiwan2 Group work There are many unique buildings in China. Look at the pictures and talk about them in groups. Pay attention to the use of attributive clauses. Its a surprising building which is made of earth.Its an amazing building which is unique in the world.Its a beautiful building that forms a huge ring or square.Its a beautiful building that can protect against enemies, earthquake and so on.be made of earth/unique in the world/a huge ring or squarein the north/a flat roof/protect against strong windscave/dif into a hillside/cool in summer/use less landa large round tent/be easy to move/with roof like an umbrella3 Written work Interview one of your classmates and then write a passage. The following questions may help you.1. Where has he/she ever been?2. What special scenery did he/she enjoy there?3. What other places would he/she like to visit? Why?Section D1a Read and understand China is a large country, and each part has its own features. Especially the north and south are different in many ways. In winter, its rather cold in the north of China. The temperature often stays below zero and the water in the rivers freezes. Sometimes it shows heavily and everything is covered with snow. People wear thick coats and gloves to do outdoor activities, such as making snowmen, throwing snowballs and going skating. And skiing is very popular in Heilongjiang. At the same time, the weather in the south is usually mild and wet. People in Hainan can even go swimming in the sea and enjoy the bright sunshine on the beach. Peoples way of life in the north is also quite different from that in the south. Northern people are used to eating food that is made with wheat flour, while rice is the main food of southern people. People who live on the northern plains usually come and go by land, but people in the south travel not only by land but also by water.1b Work alone Read 1a again to find out some differences between the north and the south. Then complete the table. Feature PartWeather in winterFoodTransportationThe northThe south 2 Work alone Choose the proper attributive clauses to complete the sentences.1. The car _ broke down. a. which I rented2. May I use the PC _? b. which has a very long neck3. The driving license_ is mine. c. that you bought last month4. A giraffe is a kind of animal_. d. which was taken away by the police练习一. 根据首字母提示或所给词的正确形式填空。1. Every year, Mount Huang attracts millions of t_ from home and broad.2. If you go out driving a car, dont forget to take your driving l _ with you.3. Although the village is _(surround) by mountains, the villagers can still get in touch with the outside by modern communication tools.4.G_are very tall and they have long necks. They can easily reach the leaves of tall trees.5.Jane is very clever. She always has many f _ideas about how to study English well.二、根据句意及所给汉语提示，完成下列句子。1.Playing computer games is so exciting that children often _(沉浸于)it . 2.My son _his friends _(向介绍)me at his birthday party last Wednesday.3.Jay Chou is _(作为而著名)a pop star. Many teenagers like him.4. He has never _(听说) Sun Moon Lake which lies in Taiwan.5. The Great Wall in ancient China was used for protecting against_(敌人).三. 单项选择（ ）1. His new car _ on his way home yesterday. A. breaked down B. breaks down C. broke down D. was broken down ( ) 2. China is a big country _ about 5 000 years history. A. with B. has C. that D. which( ) 3. The book _ I bought yesterday is lost.A. that B. whose C. who D. whom( ) 4. Our life quite different from _of the southern people.A. that B. these C. is D. this( ) 5. The river_ is in front of my villages is quite clean.A. who B. what C. / D. that( ) 6. Mount Wuyi_lies in the north of Fujian is famous for its mountains. A. which B. what C. who D. whose( ) 7. -Youve too tired and thirty. Stay here. Ill_you some water. -Thank you.A. take B. fetch C. want D. carry( )8. The number of homeless people _dramatically(大幅度地). A. has increased B. have increased C. are increased D. were increased( )9. He held a large umbrella _ her. A. above B.on C. under D.over( )10. Ba Jin, one of the greatest writers in China,_ as “Peoples writer”.A. is regarded B. has regarded C. is regarding D. regards四. 考点探究( ) 1. Have you found the answer to the question _I asked you this morning? A. when B. what C. that ( )2. The village _ I visited last year has changed a lot. -Really? I hope to go there one day. A. that B. who C. when( )3. What are you looking for? -Im looking for the book _ you lent me yesterday. A. that B. who C. whose( )4. There are lots of things _ I need to prepare before the trip. A. who B. who C.whom D. whose( )5. Tony, tell me the result of the discussion _ you had with your dad yesterday. A. what B. which C.when D. whoTopic2 Im becoming more and more interested in Chinas history. Section A1a Look, listen and say( Susanna found a picture in the book, Guide to China. Now she is asking Mr. Gao about it.)Susanna: Mr. Gao, who was the man in the picture?Mr.Gao: Confucius, a pioneer in the field of education. He was born in the year 551B.C. He was a great thinker who had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior. His main ideas are about kindness and good manners.Susanna: Could you tell me more about him?Mr. Gao: Of course. He was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in the different countries. For example, one of his famous sayings,“He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is danger”，tells us the importance of learning and thinking.Susanna: He was really great. I think I can learn a lot from him.1b Pair work Read these wise sayings of Confucius and discuss their meanings with your partner. 1. When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them. 2. What you know, you know; what you dont know, you dont know. 3. Learn the new while reviewing the old. 4. Isnt it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away? 5. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.1c Work alonePut the following sentences in the right order to form a short biography of Confucius, and then tell the story to your class.( ) A. But Confucius received a good education when he was young.( ) B. At the age of 55, Confucius began to travel around China. He tried to search for good rules of behavior.( ) C. And he was 17, his mother died.( ) D. In his thirties, Confucius began to teach, He spent the rest of his life teaching.( ) E. Five years later, he passed away.( ) F. When Confucius was 68 years old, he returned to Lu, his home state.( ) G. Confucius was born in the state of Lu in the year 551 B.C.( ) H. When he was 3 years old, his father died.2 Work aloneListen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.The Qin dynasty is an important dynasty in Chinas history. It was the _ one after China was united. Qin Shihuang was the first emperor. He was a _ man. His real name was Ying Zheng. In _, he defeated the other six states and set up his own empire. He wished that his empire could _ _ forever. However, it only lasted _ years. After it came to an end, Liu Bang became the first emperor of the Han dynasty.Section B1a Listen, read and saySusanna: Excuse me, Kangkang.Kangkang: Yes?Susanna: You know, Im becoming more and more interested in Chinas history these days. Could you tell me something about the person named Zheng He?Kangkang: Sure. Zheng He was born in 1371. He was a Ming dynasty explorer whom the Chinese people are proud of.Susanna: Why do you think he was great?Kangkang: Because, as a captain and palace official, he led seven ocean journeys from 1405 to 1433. He even sailed to the east coast of Africa. His last ocean journey was more than half a century earlier than Confucius first journey to America. Susanna: Its hard to believe! What a great explorer! He is really the pride of China.Kangkang: Yes. Unfortunately, he died of illness on his way home from Africa in 1433.Susanna: Oh, what a pity! Thank you for telling me so much.Kangkang: My pleasure.1b Pair workWrite down as much information about Zheng He as possible, using attributive clauses. Then share it with your partner. Zheng He was an explorer who was born in 1371._1c Work aloneHere is a table about Zheng Hes journeys. Read it carefully and fill in the blanks below the table. Then write a passage.Time period14051433Number of journeys7Equipmentcompasses, ocean maps, other thingsNumber of shipsover 200 for each journeyNumber of peopleabout 27 000 each timeSize of the biggest shipabout 151.8 meters long, 61.6 meters widePlace visitedmore than 30 countries and areasPurposeto develop trade and friendship between China and other countries1. It took Zheng He _ years to lead _ ocean journeys in total.2. He used _, _ and _ to help him find new places.3. He went on his ocean journey with _ 200 ships and about 27 000 people _.4. On his journeys, the biggest ship was about _ meters long and _ meters wide.5. He visited more than _ countries and areas.6. He made the ocean journeys in order to _。2 Work aloneHere are some pictures and information about some great people. Say something about them after the example.Example:Zheng He was a great explorer who led seven ocean journeys.Zheng He/lead seven ocean journeysYang Zhenning/win the Nobel Prize for physicsYuan Longping/develop hybrid riceSection C1a Read and understand( Kangkangs history teacher asked the class to collect information about Sun Yat-sen and some other famous people in Chinas history. He searched the Internet and found the following passage.)Sun Yat-sen who led the Xinhai Revolution in 1911 was the first president of the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen was born in 1866. When he was in his thirties, he took an active part in the battle against the Qing government. He became popular with overseas Chinese and Chinese students abroad. In 1905, he and his friend, Huang Xing, set up Tongmenghui in Tokyo. Finally, Sun Yat-sen and his men brought down the Qing dynasty and achieved the victory of the Xinhai Revolution. However, his Three Principles of the People did not save China and the Chinese people. Unfortunately, Sun Yat-sen broke down from hard work and passed away full of regret on March 12th, 1925.1b Work aloneRead 1a again and mark True (T) or (F). ( )1. Sun Yat-sen lived for about 59 years. ( )2. Sun Yat-sen was the leader of the Xinghai Revolutuion in 1911. ( )3. Sun Yat-sen set up Tongmenghui in China by himself. ( )4. Sun Yat-sen and his men brought down the Qing danasty. ( )5. Sun Yat-sen Three Principles of the People saved China and the Chinese people.2 Pair work Look at the picture and complete the conversations after the example in pairs, using attributive clauses. give a lecture ride a horse be with a friendExample: A: Look! Do you know that old man? B: Which one? A: The man who is giving a lectur