最新沪教版英语九级上册u1u8reading原文含习题知识讲解.docx

1、最新沪教版英语九级上册u1u8reading原文含习题知识讲解Unit1 Archimedes and the golden crownOne day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very happy with it. Its a nice crown, isnt it? he asked his men. Later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crow

2、n. Is it made completely of gold? he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do? thought Archimedes.Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. When he got into the bath, some w

3、ater ran over.Thats it! shouted Archimedes. I know how to solve the kings problem!Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. He put t

4、he gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Then he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.Look at this, said Archimedes to King Hiero. A crown made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal. This crown dis

5、placed more water than gold of the same weight, so Im certain that its not completely made of gold.The crown maker tricked me, didnt he? What a bad man he is! Shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.C VocabularyC1 Here are some sentences from the story. Do you know the meanings of

6、 the words in italics? Circle the correct answers.1 Later, however, he began to doubt that .a feel sure b not feel sure2 This problem seems difficult to solve.a write down b find the correct answer3 . as he filled his bath with water.a made . full b emptied4 Next, he put two pots into two big bowls

7、.a deep round dishes b flat dishes5 A crown made completely of gold displaces less water .a a little b a smaller amount ofC2 Complete the story below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary. Certain fill real seem solve truthOne day, two women came to King Solomon with a baby bo

8、y. Both women said the boy was their son. No one knew which woman was telling the . King Solomon ordered a soldier to cut the boy in half, and divide the boy between the two women. The first woman said, Go ahead. That fair. However,the second woman was with fear. No! she shouted.Dont kill him! Let t

9、he other woman have him. King Solomon stopped the soldier. Give the boy to the second woman, he said. Im _that shes his mother.The woman took the baby boy home happily. Everyone was amazed at how King Solomon this problem. D Comprehension D1 These pictures show the events of the story. Put them in t

10、he correct order by writing the numbers 1-8 in the boxes.D2 Read the story again and answer the questions below in complete sentences. 1 Why did King Hiero send the crown to Archimedes? 2 What happened when Archimedes got into the bath? 3 What did the crown maker do to the crown?More practice A Read

11、 the story below and describe how Coo Chong weighed the elephant. Use the words from the box to help you. Cao Chong weighs an elephantCao Chong was the son of Cao Cao. One day, Sun Quan sent Cao Cao a present. It was a huge elephant. Cao Cao wanted to find out the weight of the elephant. What a huge

12、 animal it is! Can anyone tell me how to weigh it? he asked the crowd around him. Can we get a large scale? asked a soldier. However, no one could find a scale large enough. Can we cut it up? asked another soldier. No. I dont want to kill it, said Cao Cao. Just then, young Cao Chong had a wonderful

13、idea. I can weigh the elephant! he said. Let me have a try. Cao Chong asked some soldiers to lead the elephant onto a boat. As the heavy animal walked onto it, the boat went lower into the water. Cao Chong drew a line on the side of the boat to mark how low it went. The elephant was then taken off t

14、he boat and the boat was filled with rocks until it went down again and water reached the line on the boat. Cao Chong then weighed the rocks. He added up the weight of all the rocks and said, This is the weight of the elephant. Cao Cao was very happy with his son. My son is very clever, isnt he? he

15、said. Everyone agreed. lead . onto mark rock weighgo lower take . off go down add updraw a line fill . with reachB Do you know any other wise kids in history? Share their stories with yourclassmates.Unit2 geniusesMany people consider Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a genius. This story about him shows t

16、hat he also had a sense of humour. Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein. One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, Im so tired.

17、I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I dont want to let my audience down. I know what to do, said Hans. I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they wont fin

18、d out. So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end. However, before Hans left, a man shouted, Id like to ask you a question. He then asked a que

19、stion so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein turned pale. Oh no! he thought. Now were in trouble. But Hans just laughed and said, Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please . Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.They l

20、eft the university, with Einstein driving. A little later,Hans offered to drive. No, laughed Einstein. Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you,Hans.C Vocabulary C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the headlines. Change their forms if necessary.

21、1 Farmer: Its a to work in the fields (happy thing) 2 Doctors warn people to too much sun this summer (keep away from) 3 Famous artist: yourself and your own ideas (believe in)4 Student learns the whole dictionary (by remembering every word) 5 Astronaut returns to Earth (with no trouble at all)6 Dan

22、ce on Saturday night!All students are invited to the activity (take part in) C2 Complete the diary below with the words from the box.consider sense universitylet . down tonight17th MarchEarlier . my friend offered me a ticket for Dr Yangs lecture at the _ ,so I decided to go. Many people Dr Yang one

23、 of the cleverest women in the world. She did not me .The lecture was very successful. She also has a great of humour and made many people laugh.She received a lot of applause at the end. Understanding the structure of the plot of a short story The plot of a short story usually includes the followin

24、g parts: Opening: This part gives background information. Rising action: This part describes a problem the characters face. Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. Falling action: This part describes how the problem is solved. Ending: This part brings the story to an end. D Comprehen

25、sion D1 Read the story. Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in the correct boxes.a Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving. b Einstein answered the question perfectly. c A man asked a difficult question. d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein. e Han

26、s asked Einstein to answer the question. D2 Read the story again and decide whether these sentences are T (True) or F (False). Then find evidence from the story to support your answers. 1 Einstein was a popular lecturer. T / F2 Hans was tired of driving Einstein. T / F3 Hans had a very good memory.

27、T / F4 The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans. T / FMore practice A Read this story about Albert Einstein and then answer the questions below. Einstein and the little girlOne afternoon, Einstein was walking home from work. At the same time, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from scho

28、ol. They were soon walking side by side. The girl looked at him curiously from time to time. Pardon me, the girl said, but you look just like Albert Einstein. Thats because I am Albert Einstein! Einstein said. I dont believe you, the girl said. Everyone knows that Einstein is a genius. But youre wea

29、ring your sweater backwards, so you cant be very clever. Einstein began to laugh. Youre the first person to be so honest with me, he said to the girl. Its a pleasure to hear someone tell me the truth about my look. After that day, the girl often went to visit Einsteins house after school. One aftern

30、oon, the girls mother went to visit Einstein. She asked him why he spent so much time with her daughter. Our friendship is easy to explain, Einstein said. Your daughter tells me the truth about my look and brings me cookies. In return, I help her with her Maths homework. 1 Where did Einstein and the

31、 little girl meet each other?2 Why did the girl not believe Einstein?3 Why did the girls mother go to visit Einstein?4 What made Einstein and the little girl become friends?Unit3 Family life in citiesPaula interviewed two teenagers for a programme on family life. She asked them some questions. Here are their answers. Emily (aged 15) 1 well, there are just three of us: my mum, my dad and me. 2 Have I got many possessions? Yes, Ive got a lot of things: a big TV, a new computer and a mobile phone. 3 No, Im not expected to do the h