A,Accidental,Invention

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14新版新目标九年级英语5、6单元长课文翻译

在美国买美国产品的困难搜寻The difficult search for American products in the US

如果你去另外一个国家，你想买哪些东西呢？If you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? 在日本你会买相机吗？在法国买漂亮的衣服？在瑞士买块手表？无论你会买什么，你也许会认为那些产品一定就是那些国家制造的。No matter what you buy, you might think those products were made in those countries.可是，你可能想错了。However, you could be wrong.康健是名来自上海的17岁的学生。Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai.去年他去旧金山拜访了自己的叔叔婶婶。Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco.他发现了一个有趣的事，当地商店里很多产品都是中国制造的。He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in china.“我想给我堂弟买个玩具车，I want to buy a toy car for my cousin.可是，尽管多数玩具是美国的牌子，但他们都是中国制造的。but even though most of the toys were American brands, they were made in china.”

不光玩具是中国制造的。Toys are not the only things

made in china.“我想买一双篮球鞋，”他解释道，I want to buy a pair of basketball shoes, he explains“我找了五到六个商店才找到一双美国制造的”。”But I have to visit five to six stores before finding a pair made in America!”他感觉美国人想不买中国产品几乎不太可能。He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in china.他接着说：“事实上，那里太多中国制造的东西——足球、手提包、宠物食品、手机，甚至美国国旗都是中国制造的！” he continues,” there were many other things there made in china- footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in china”康健觉得中国能制造这些日用品是件好事，Kang Jian thinks it is great that china is so good at making these everyday things.不过他希望将来有一天中国更善于制造高科技产品，让世界各地的人们都能买到。However, he wishes that in the future china will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.

Unit 5 Section B 2b

普通物件中的美 Beauty in common things

中国每个不同的地区都有自己独特的传统艺术品。Each different part of china has its own special forms of

traditional art.这些艺术品通常表达的是那些生活中重要的东西，诸如爱、美和家庭。These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family最普通的东西，从纸到黏土再到竹子，都能变成美丽的物品。The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.

根据中国历史，孔明灯最早就是诸葛亮在身处困难的时候用来寻求帮助的。According to Chinese history, sky lanterns are first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble.现在，孔明灯用于过节和其他庆祝活动。Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.孔明灯用竹子做成，竹子外面用纸包裹。They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.孔明灯点燃后，像小小的热气球一样慢慢地升上天空，所有人都能看到。When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see.这些灯被看做幸福和美好愿望的象征。They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.

剪纸已经有1500多年历史。Paper cutting has been around for 1500 years.剪纸听起来很容易，但真剪起来还是很难的。Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be

difficult to do.通常使用红色的纸，先折叠好，再用剪刀剪。The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors.最常见的图案是花，动物和有关中国历史的一些东西。The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.春节期间人们把这些剪纸贴在窗子、门或墙上，寄寓着好运和新年快乐。During the spring festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

中国陶泥艺术也很著名，那些艺术品很小，但是看上去特别逼真。Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real.小陶泥艺术品通常取材于可爱的孩子们、中国神话故事或历史故事中的人物。The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story.制作这些小物件要用一种非常特殊的黏土，先用手小心翼翼进行造型，然后风干。The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.干了之后还要高温烧制，然后再抛光上漆。After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted.要花好几个星期才能完成这些工序。It takes several weeks to

complete everything.这些小小的陶泥艺术品表达了中国人民对生活和美的热爱。These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.

保罗：嘿，罗伊，Hey Roy,这次我们学校的项目任务主题是“改变世界的小发明”。 the subject for my school project is “small inventions that changed the world.” 你能帮我想一个发明吗？ can you help me think of an invention?

罗伊： 我很乐意！with pleasure!让我想想„嗯„有啦！拉链！Let me think^ hmm^ I know! the zipper!

保罗：拉链？the zipper?它真是这样一项了不起的发明吗？is it really such a great invention?

罗伊：想想在我们的日常生活中会多么频繁地使用它吧。think about how often it’s used in our daily lives.你能看见拉链在裙子、裤子、鞋子、背包上„几乎无处不在！you can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags^ almost everywhere.

保罗：看来你说的确实有点道理。well, you do seem to have a point.

保罗：当然！of course!我想到它是因为我上周看了一个网站。I thought about it because I saw a website last

A,Accidental,Invention(二)
九年级unit6

Section A

UNIT 6

When was it invented? 1a Look at the things below. In what order do you think they were invented? Discuss them with your group. Th en number them [1–4] (1 = fi rst, 4 = last).

A: I think the TV was invented before the car. B: Well, I think the TV was invented aft er the car. 1c Student B, cover the dates. Student A, ask Student B when the things in the picture in 1b were invented. Th en change roles and practice again.

A: When was the telephone invented? B: I think it was invented in 1876.

Listen and match the inventions with the years.1b

1876 1885 1927 1976

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2d Role-play the conversation.

Listen and number the inventions [1–3] in the order you hear them.2a

Listen again. Match the inventions with their inventors and uses.2b Invention Who was it / were they invented by? What is it / are they used for? shoes with special heels Chelsea Lanmon serving really cold ice- cream shoes with lights Jayce Coziar and Jamie Ellsworth seeing in the dark hot ice-cream scoop Julie Th ompson changing the style of the shoes

2c Make conversations using the information in 2b.

A: What are they used for? B: Th ey’re used for seeing in the dark.

Paul: Hey Roy, the subject for my school project is “Small inventions that changed the world.” Can you help me think of an invention? Roy: My pleasure! Let me think ... hmm ... I know! Th e zipper! Paul: Th e zipper? Is it really such a great invention? Roy: Th ink about how oft en it’s used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags ... almost everywhere! Paul: Well, you do seem to have a point ... Roy: Of course! I thought about it because I saw a website last week. The pioneers of diff erent inventions were listed there. For example, it mentioned that the zipper was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasn’t used widely. Paul: Really? So when did it become popular? Roy: Around 1917.

shoes with special heels

shoes with lights

hot ice-cream scoop, runs on electricity

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3a Read the passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea.

Paragraph 1 Lu Yu and his book Cha Jing Paragraph 2 How tea spread to other countries Paragraph 3 How tea was invented by accident

3c Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

invent drink bring produce trade

1. One of the world’s favorite drinks was by accident. 2. Tea was fi rst by Shen Nong 5,000 years ago. 3. A nice smell was when the tea leaves dropped into the hot water. 4. Tea was to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. 5. Tea is now between many diff erent countries.

3b Read the passage again and answer the questions. and answer the questions.

1. When was tea fi rst drunk? 2. How was tea invented? 3. Who is called “the saint of tea”? 4. What is Cha Jing about? 5. When was tea brought to other countries?

An Accidental Invention Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (aft er water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was fi rst drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong fi rst discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fi re. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. In this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented. More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. Th e book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the fi nest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had become the national drink. Th e tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Th is helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.

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When was the zipper invented? It was invented in 1893. Who was it invented by? It was invented by Whitcomb Judson. When was tea brought to Korea? It was brought to Korea during the 6th and 7th centuries. What is the hot ice-cream scoop used for? It’s used for serving really cold ice-cream. Passive voice in the simple past tense Active: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Passive: The telephone was invented (by Alexander Graham Bell) in 1876.

Grammar Focus

Th e telephone (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell. He (born) in 1847. Alexander (work) on the invention of the telephone with Th omas Watson. In 1875, Alexander (learn) to send musical notes through an instrument similar to a telephone. Finally, the telephone (invent) in 1876. Th e fi rst sentence that (say) on the telephone by Alexander was “Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you.” Today the telephone (use) around the world.

4c Decide whether active or passive forms should be used in these sentences. Write the correct forms in the blanks.

4b Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. 1. You to the party last night, weren’t you? Why didn’t you go? 2. Th e earthquake all of a sudden, but luckily the villagers to a safe place. 3. Th e door when we arrived, so we the bell. 4. Th e students not to eat or drink in class. But Ruby the rule when she started eating a biscuit in science class. 5. Th e cookies by the hungry kids in less than 20 minutes. Th en they for more! eat lock ask ring invite break told bring come

4a Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice. 1. Th ey sold the fridge at a low price.

2. Somebody stole my camera from my hotel room.

3. Where did you take these photos?

4. Our parents advised us not to go out alone.

5. Diff erent writers translated the book into diff erent languages.

The fridge was sold at a low price.

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Listen again. Complete the sentences.1d

Th e History of Potato Chips Did you know that potato chips were invented by mistake? Potato chips by a cook called George Crum. Th ey were invented in . George Crum cut the potatoes really, really and then cooked them for a long time until they were . And he put lots of salt on them so they were .

Section B

Th e words in the box describe how food can taste. Write them under the correct pictures. Some pictures have more than one word.

1a

Listen and circle T for true or F for false.1c 1. Potato chips were invented by mistake. T F 2. Th ey were invented in 1863. T F 3. Th e customer thought the potatoes were not thin enough. T F 4. Th e customer said they were not salty enough. T F 5. George wanted to make the customer happy. T F 6. Th e customer was happy in the end. T F

1e Make a conversation about the invention of potato chips. Use the information in 1c and 1d. A: Did you know potato chips were invented by mistake? B: Wow, I didn’t know that. Who invented them? A: ...

1b Write the name of a diff erent food aft er each word.

sweet crispy salty sour banana

crispysweet crispy salty sour

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Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented? Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. In China, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and even in factories. Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861. When he was at college, his teacher asked the class to think of a game that can be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard fl oor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. Th e purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the “basket”. Players on the same team must work together to help each other get the ball in the other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from gett ing the ball into their own basket. It is believed that on December 21, 1891, the fi rst basketball game in history was played. Th en in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics. Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of becoming famous players. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, it has also become a more popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming popular in

China. Th e number of foreign players, including Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them. Th ese stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.

2a List some popular sports and the countries where each sport is the most popular.

2b Skim the passage. Which paragraphs are about the popularity of basketball?

that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by

MIND-MAPPING Changing the information you read into a “word tree/map“ may help you remember it more easily.

Sports Countries

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2d Without looking at the passage, use the mind map to summarize what you and your partner remember about the development of basketball. Use these questions to help you. 1. Who invented basketball and why? 2. What is the purpose of the game? 3. When was the fi rst basketball game played in history? 4. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? 5. What are the professional basketball groups in America and China? 6. What do young people think of the famous basketball players?

3a Th ink of something that you do not like doing. Th en think of an invention that could help you. Make notes. Problem: New invention: What it is used for: Price: quickly taking notes in class a special pen

2e Would you like to be a famous basketball player? Make a list of good and diffi cult things about being a famous basketball player. It’s good to be a famous basketball player because ... It’s diffi cult to be a famous basketball player because ...

2c Complete the mind map with the information in the passage. What else can you add to the mind map?

BASKETBALL

first game on

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young people want to be became Olympic event in in the yearpeople watch and games

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teams

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Self Check

1 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.

3b Imagine you are a businessperson. Write a description of your new invention. Try to sell the invention to the class. This special pen was invented by Liu Jie. It has three colors and is used for 2 Rewrite these sentences using the passive voice. 1. Someone stole my watch.

2. Th ey used fi ve eggs to make this big cake.

3. When did they invent the personal computer?

4. Th ey asked us not to run in the hallway.

5. Someone took the video back to the store.

3 Find out information about one invention and write sentences below. Invention: When: Who: Purpose:

It is oft en diffi cult to decide on the inventor of certain inventions. Th is is because sometimes a few people may things which are the same. Opinions are then about who came up with the idea fi rst. Some inventions can also all of a lead to other inventions. So some people whether the inventor came up with the idea himself or herself. Th ey think that the inventor used someone else’s idea to create his or her invention. Th at is why books or websites usually more than one inventor when giving information about inventions. Th is is because sometimes a few people may which are about who came up with the idea fi rst. Some inventions can also all of a or herself. Th ey think that the inventor used someone else’s idea to create his or her invention. Th at is why books or websites usually

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Language Goals: Talk about what you are allowed to do; Agree and disagree

Unit 6 heel /hi:l/ n. 鞋跟；足跟 electricity /IlektrIsti/ n. 电；电能 scoop /sku:p/ n. 勺；铲子 style /staIl/ n. 样式；款式 project /prQdZekt/, /prA:dZekt/ n. 项目；工程 pleasure /pleZ(r)/ n. 高兴；愉快 zipper /zIp(r)/ n. (= zip) 拉链； 拉锁 daily /deIli/ adj. 每日的；日常的 website /websaIt/ n. 网站 pioneer /paInI/, /paInIr/ n. 先锋；先驱 list /lIst/ v. 列表；列清单 n. 名单；清单 mention /menSn/ v. 提到；说到 by accident 偶然；意外地 nearly /nIli/, /nIrli/ adv. 几乎； 差不多 boil /bOIl/ v. 煮沸；烧开 smell /smel/ n. 气味 v. 发出⋯⋯气味；闻到 saint /seInt/ n. 圣人；圣徒 take place 发生；出现 doubt /daUt/ n. 疑惑；疑问 v. 怀疑 without doubt 毫无疑问；的确 fridge /frIdZ/ n. 冰箱 translate /tr{nsleIt/ v. 翻译 lock /lQk/, /lA:k/ v. 锁上；锁住 earthquake /:(r)TkweIk/n. 地震 sudden /sVdn/ adj. 突然（的） all of a sudden 突然；猛地 biscuit /bIskIt/ n. 饼干 cookie /kUki/ n. 曲奇饼 instrument /Instrment/ n. 器械； 仪器；工具 crispy /krIspi/ adj. 脆的；酥脆的 sour /saU(r)/ adj. 酸的；有酸味的 by mistake 错误地；无意中 customer /kVstm(r)/ n. 顾客； 客户 Canadian /kneIdin/ adj. 加拿大的； 加拿大人的 n. 加拿大人 divide /dIvaId/ v. 分开；分散 divide ... into 把⋯⋯分开 purpose /p:(r)ps/ n. 目的；目标 basket /bA:skIt/, /b{skIt/ n. 篮；筐 the Olympics /lImpIks/ 奥林匹克运动会 look up to 钦佩；仰慕 hero /hIrU/, /hIrU/ n. 英雄； 男主角 Berlin /b:lIn/ 柏林（德国城市） NBA (National Basketball Association)国家篮球协会 （美国职业篮球联赛） CBA (China Basketball Association) 中国篮球协会 （中国职业篮球联赛） Chelsea/tSelsI/ Lanmon /l{nmn/ 切尔西 · 兰曼 Jayce /dZeIs/ Coziar /kUzIA:/ 杰斯 · 克里亚 Jamie /dZeImI/ Ellsworth /elzw:(r)T/ 杰米 · 埃尔斯沃恩 Julie /dZu:li/ Thompson /tQmpsn/ 朱莉 · 汤普森 Whitcomb /wItkm/ Judson /dZVdsn/ 惠特科姆 · 贾德森 Thomas

A,Accidental,Invention(三)
6教案an accidental invention

Unit 6When was it invented.?（SectionA3a—3c）

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