九年级unit8SectionB1

1、Tell something about the strange things.Victor, a teacherEvery night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldnt find anything strange. They think i

2、t might be the wind. I dont think so!HelenAt first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldnt see a dog or anything else, either. So I guess it cant be a dog. But then, what could it be?a womanI think it was too big to be a dog. Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.UFOAre you interested in the UFO an

3、d aliens? aliens1aLook at the pictures. Then use the words in the box to write a sentence about each picture.land man UFO run alien run afterv. 着陆，降落着陆，降落追逐；追赶追逐；追赶a. A UFO is landing.b. The alien is running after the man. c. The man is running, looking afraid._1bListen and number the pictures 1-3 i

4、n 1a. Then write two or three sentences to finish the story.231A woman is filming with a camera. They are making a movie.1cListen again. Complete the sentences.They see.The man says.1. a man runninghe might be _2. something in the skyit could be _3. something strangeit must be _4. a woman with a cam

5、era.she could be _late for worka planean alienfrom the TV newsThey see.The woman says.1. a man runninghe could be _2. something in the skyit must be _3. something strangeI must be _4. a woman with a camerathey must be _a UFOdreamingmaking a movierunning for exercise1dRole-play the conversation betwe

6、en the man and the woman.A: Why do you think the man is running?B: He could be running for exercise.A: No, hes wearing a suit. He might be running to catch a bus to work.n. 西服，套装西服，套装2aMatch each linking word or phrase with its purpose.Linking word or phrasePurpose of linking word or phrasesoexpress

7、ing a differenceas, because, sincegiving a choicebut, however, thoughexpressing a resultnot only. but also .expressing two things happening at the same timeorgiving reasonswhen, whileadding informationexpress v. 表示，表达表示，表达Do you know the Stonehenge（巨石（巨石阵）阵）? How much do you know about it?2bSkim the

8、 article below and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGEIdentifying conjunctions or phrases that link ideas together will help you understand what you read.Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Sto

9、nehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of n. 圆圈圆圈Britains most famous historical places but also大不列颠大不列颠one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it n. 奥秘，神秘事物奥秘，神秘事物receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to v. 接受，收到接受，收到go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun risi

10、ng on the longest day of the year.For many years, historians believed Stonehenge n. 历史学家，历史工作者历史学家，历史工作者was a temple where ancient leaders tried to n. 领导，领袖领导，领袖communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The

11、 leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers n. 仲夏仲夏morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a

12、 medical purpose. They think the stones can adj. 医疗的医疗的 n. 目的，目标目的，目标prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you v. 阻止，阻挠阻止，阻挠walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet n. 力量力量move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the posi

13、tion of the stones must be n. 位置，地方位置，地方for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others n. 埋葬，安葬埋葬，安葬 v. 表示敬意表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先祖宗，祖先think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. n. 胜利，成功胜利，成功n. 敌人，仇人敌人，仇人Stonehenge was built slowly over a long

14、 period of n. 时期时期time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt . “We dont really know who built St

15、onehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working-and great planners!” adj. 工作努力的工作努力的2cRead the article again and complete the chart.Mysteries about Stonehenge What Stonehenge might have been used forWho built it?What was it used for?How

16、was it built?1. as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods2. a kind of calendar3. have a medical purpose4. might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors5. celebrate a victory over an enemy1. Midsummer day is in June _ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this mon

17、th.2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _ the stones were put in a special position.2dComplete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.andas以一种特别的位置以一种特别的位置3. Some people think the rocks can _ stop people from becoming ill _ keep them healthy.4. We dont know

18、 who built Stonehenge _ how it was built.5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _, they are not sure.not onlybut alsoandhowever2eCan you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these m

19、ysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲百慕大三角洲 所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三角形海域。在这片面积达角形海域。在这片面积达400000平方英里的海面平方英里的海面上，从上，从1945年开始数以百计的飞机和船只，在这年开始数以百计的飞机和船只，在这里神秘地失踪。当然，这些失踪事件不包括那些里神秘地失踪。当然，这些失踪事

20、件不包括那些机械故障、政治绑架和海匪打劫等，因为这些本机械故障、政治绑架和海匪打劫等，因为这些本不属于那种神秘失踪的范畴。不属于那种神秘失踪的范畴。由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以“魔鬼魔鬼三角三角”、“恶运海恶运海”、“魔海魔海”、“海轮的墓地海轮的墓地”等浑等浑号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里特有的神秘而号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里特有的神秘而怖恐的气氛。怖恐的气氛。现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、不现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、不可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。1. express v. 表达，表示表达，表示 expr

21、ession n. 表达表达 ，表示，表情，表示，表情e.g. It expresses my love for the novel. 这表达了我对这部小说的爱。这表达了我对这部小说的爱。 an expression of support 表示支持表示支持2. receive v. 接受；收到接受；收到e.g. Yesterday I received his gift, but I didnt accept it so I returned it to him. 昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受 并且退回去了。并且退回去了。3. leader n. 领

22、导，领袖领导，领袖 lead v. 带领带领e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the factory. 工人带着领导参观工厂。工人带着领导参观工厂。4. midsummer n. 仲夏仲夏, 中夏中夏 mid-autumn 中秋中秋 midnight 午夜午夜e.g. It is said that the story happened in the midsummer. 据说故事发生在仲夏。据说故事发生在仲夏。5. medical adj. 医疗的；医学的医疗的；医学的 medicine n. 药药e.g. Other people believe t

23、he stones have a medical purpose. 其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。6. prevent v. 阻止；阻挠阻止；阻挠 prevent sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事阻止某人做某事 =stop sb. from doing e.g. Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan. 什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。7. energy n. 精力；力量精力；力量e.g. He is saving his energy for next wee

24、ks race. 他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。8. position n. 位置位置, 地方地方, 姿势姿势e.g Tom raised himself to a sitting position. 汤姆坐了起来。汤姆坐了起来。 9. burial n. 埋葬；安葬埋葬；安葬 bury v. 埋埋e.g. His body was brought back to England for burial. 他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。10. honor v. 尊重，表示敬意尊重，表示敬意 n. 荣幸荣幸（=honour）e.g. Its my honor

25、 to stand here to give my speech. 我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。11. victory n. 胜利，成功胜利，成功e.g. They celebrated their victory cheerily. 他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。12. enemy n. 敌人，仇人敌人，仇人 e.g. Hes made a lot of enemies. 他树敌很多。他树敌很多。13. period n. 一段时间；时期一段时间；时期e.g. the most difficult periods of history 历史上最艰难的时期历史上最艰难的时期14. For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient