人教版英語九年級全冊Unit1 Section A reading 2b 部份原文及翻譯

1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners?Section A2b 課文原文:How Can You Become a Successful learner?Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.如何成為一個(gè)成功的學(xué)習(xí)者？每個(gè)人都生

2、來就有學(xué)習(xí)的能力但是你能否做好這個(gè)取決于你的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣研 究表明，成功的學(xué)習(xí)者有一些共同的好習(xí)慣。Creating interest in what they learn對所學(xué)的東西創(chuàng)造興趣Studies that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect they need to learn with something th

3、ey interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like or sports, they listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.研究表明如果你對某事感興趣你的大腦會更加活躍而且你更容易長時(shí)間地 關(guān)注它。好的學(xué)習(xí)者經(jīng)常把學(xué)習(xí)所需要的東西和他們感興趣的東西聯(lián)系在一起。 例如如果他們需要學(xué)習(xí)英語他們喜歡音樂或運(yùn)動他們可以聽英語歌曲或觀 看英語體育節(jié)目。這樣他們就

4、不會感到無聊。Practicing and learning from mistakes練習(xí)和學(xué)習(xí)從錯(cuò)誤中吸取教訓(xùn)Good learners think about what they good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use or lose ”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making

5、mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times learning from his mistakes.好的學(xué)習(xí)者會思考他們擅長什么，需要多練習(xí)什么。記住，”要它還是失去它” 即使你學(xué)好東西，你也會忘記它，除非你用它。熟能生巧。好的學(xué)習(xí)者也不怕犯 錯(cuò)誤。亞歷山大格雷厄姆貝爾不是一夜之間發(fā)明電話的。他嘗試了很多次才 成功，并從錯(cuò)誤中吸取教訓(xùn)。Developing their study skills培養(yǎng)他們的學(xué)習(xí)技能It is not

6、enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing maps. Good learners look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day

7、 or by explaining information to another student.僅僅努力學(xué)習(xí)是不夠的必須知道如何學(xué)習(xí)學(xué)習(xí)者找出最好的學(xué)習(xí)方法。 例如他們通過寫下關(guān)鍵詞或繪制思維導(dǎo)圖來做筆記好的學(xué)習(xí)者也尋找方法來 復(fù)習(xí)他們學(xué)到的東西們通過每天閱讀筆記或向另一個(gè)學(xué)生解釋信息來做到這 一點(diǎn)。Asking questions詢問問題Good learners ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes fro

8、m questioning.Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you changes you, learn wisely and learn well.好的學(xué)習(xí)者經(jīng)常在課時(shí)或課后提出問題們甚至互相問問題圖找到答案。 知識來自于質(zhì)疑學(xué)習(xí)是一個(gè)終身的旅程因?yàn)槊恳惶於紩硇碌臇|西你學(xué) 到的一切都成為你的一部分并改變你，所以要明智地學(xué)習(xí)，也要學(xué)好。Unit 2 I think that mooncakes

9、 are delicious?Section A2b 課文原文:The Spirit of Christmas 圣誕精神Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning Christmas: the importance sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.

10、The story A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.許多人都會贊成這樣的說法當(dāng)我們想到圣誕節(jié)我們可能想到禮物圣誕樹和 圣誕老人但所有這些事情的背后隱藏著圣誕節(jié)的真正含義分享和給予我們 周圍的人愛和歡樂的重要性。圣誕歌中的故事也許是最好的例子。A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge never laughs or smiles. He is mean and o

11、nly thinks about himself, and doesn treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. he hates Christmas. Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to ch

12、ange his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.圣誕歌是查爾斯狄更斯寫的一本著名小說。這是關(guān)于一個(gè)叫 Scrooge 的老人， 他從不笑，也從不微笑。他很吝嗇，只考慮自己，對其他人不好。他只是關(guān)心他 能否賺更多的錢。而且他討厭圣誕節(jié)一個(gè)平安夜，Scrooge 看到了他死去的商業(yè) 伙伴雅各布馬里的鬼魂。馬里過去就像 Scrooge 一樣， 所以他死后受到了懲 罰警告 Scrooge果他不想象他那樣改變他的方式還告訴 ， 期待三個(gè)幽

13、靈來拜訪他。That night, three visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost Christmas Present, takes to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone happy, even poor people. Th

14、e last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. sees that he is dead nobody cares. Scrooge so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it already the next morning on Christmas Day!那天晚上，三個(gè)鬼神拜訪了 Scrooge。首先，過去的圣誕幽靈將他帶回童年，并 提醒 Scrooge 他小時(shí)候快樂的日子。然后第二個(gè)幽靈現(xiàn)在的圣誕幽靈，帶他看看 其他人是如何

15、度過今年的圣誕節(jié)。每個(gè)人都是快樂的，即使是窮人。最后一個(gè)， 未來的圣誕幽靈，帶他去了未來。他看到他死了，但沒人在乎。Scrooge 太害怕 了， 他從床上醒來， 并發(fā)現(xiàn)已經(jīng)是圣誕節(jié)的第二天早上了！He decides to change his life and promises be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. also gives gifts to people need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, sprea

16、ding love and joy everywhere goes. And that is the true spirit Christmas!他決定改變自己的生活并承諾成為一個(gè)更好的人他愉快地和親戚們一起慶祝 圣誕節(jié)他還給需要的人送禮物他現(xiàn)在用善良和溫暖對待每一個(gè)人無論他走 到哪里，都會傳播愛和喜悅。這就是圣誕節(jié)真正的精神！Unit 3 Couldyou please tell where the restrooms are?Section A2b 課文原文:When you visit a foreign country, it is important know how to ask

17、for help politely. For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar requests for directions a place. Both are correct English, but the first sounds less polite. That is because is a very direct question. It is not enough just ask a question c

18、orrectly. We also need to learn how to be polite by being less direct-or more indirect-when we ask for help.當(dāng)你訪問外國時(shí)，知道如何禮貌地尋求說明是重要的。例如洗手間在哪里？ ” 或”你能告訴我洗手間在哪里嗎？是詢問地點(diǎn)和方向的類似請求兩者都是正確 的英語但第一個(gè)聽起來不太有禮貌這是因?yàn)樗且粋€(gè)非常直接的問題僅僅 正確提問是不夠的。當(dāng)我們尋求幫助時(shí)，我們還需要學(xué)習(xí)如何通過減少直接- 或更間接- 或?qū)W習(xí)如何變得禮貌。In English, as in Chinese, change the

19、 speak when we talk with different people. The expressions you might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound impolite. But if say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the trip is?”, this will sound much

20、 more polite. However, is all right to ask direct questions some situations, like with your classmates.在英語中，就像中文一樣，當(dāng)我們與不同的人交談時(shí)，我們改變了說話的方式。 你使用的表達(dá)方式可能取決于你與誰交談或者你有多了解他們?nèi)绻銓蠋?說學(xué)校郊游是什么時(shí)候？”這個(gè)可能聽起來不禮貌但如果你說打擾一下， 韋斯特先生。你知道學(xué)校郊游是什么時(shí)候嗎？這個(gè)聽起來更禮貌一些.然而，在 某些情況下，比如和同學(xué)一起直接提問是沒有問題的。Usually polite questions are longe

21、r include more language such as “Could you please? or “Can I ask?” It sounds more polite say, “Peter, could you please tell me your email address?” than “Peter, tell me your email address. Sometimes even need to spend time leading in to a request. example, with a stranger on the street, we might fir

22、st say, “Excuse me, I if you can help me” or “I sorry to trouble but”before asking for help.通常禮貌的問題更長,而且包含有更多的語言， 如 請問你能.嗎? 或 我可以 問.嗎?，彼得，你能告訴我你的電子郵件地址嗎？ 比”得,告訴我你的電子 郵件地址”聽起來更禮貌有時(shí)，我們甚至需要花時(shí)間處理請求。例如，當(dāng)一個(gè)陌 生人在街上時(shí)，在尋求幫助前我們可以先說，對不起，不知道你能否幫下忙” 或很抱歉打擾你，但是.It might seem more difficult to speak politely than

23、direct. However, is importantto learn to use proper language. This will also help become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.似乎禮貌說話似乎比直接說話更難而的是要學(xué)習(xí)如何使用正確的語言。 這也將有助于你更好地學(xué)習(xí)英語，或者其它你想講的語言。Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A2b 課文原文:He Used Cause a Lot of Trouble 他過去經(jīng)常惹上

24、很多麻煩Li Wen a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets grades.It is hard to believe that he used be a “problem child” until a conversation with his parents influenced his way of thinking. Li Wen lives in the Sichuan countryside. As a small child, he seldom gave his parents any problem

25、s, and they were proud of him. However, the boys life became more difficult. He had to move in with his grandmother.李文是一個(gè)普通的 15 歲男孩，在學(xué)校努力學(xué)習(xí)，取得好成績。很難相信他曾經(jīng) 是一個(gè)問題孩子到與父母的談話影響了他的思維方式文住在四川農(nóng)村。 作為一個(gè)小孩子，他很少給他的父母任何問題，他們?yōu)樗械津湴?。然而，男孩的生活變得更加困難。他不得不和祖母一起搬進(jìn)來。Li Wen to cause problems for himself and his family. He

26、was longer interested in studying. was often absent from classes, and he failed his examinations. Finally, parents made a decision to send him to boarding school. Li Wen no longer lived with his grandmother. studied, ate and slept at the school, and he hated it. There were so many rules, and used to

27、 keep breaking them. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave school.李文開始給自己和家人帶來麻煩他不再對學(xué)習(xí)感興趣了他經(jīng)常缺課考試不 及格。最后，他的父母決定送他去寄宿學(xué)校。李文不再和祖母住在一起了。他在 學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)、吃飯和睡覺，而且他討厭學(xué)校。有太多的規(guī)則，而且他過去常常打破 這些規(guī)則。有一天，他告訴老師他想離開學(xué)校。The head teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. His parents took a 40-hour

28、train ride and a five-hour bus ride to go back to their hometown. To Li Wens surprise, their conversation changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed, he said, “My parents helped me to understand how much they had given me. They also told me that even though they couldn be there to take care me.

29、 They were always thinking of me and would take pride in everything good that did. I realized that since my parents moved away, ve been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my parents pay more attention to me.”班主任建議他的父母當(dāng)面和兒子談?wù)?。他的父母坐?個(gè)小時(shí)的火車和 5 個(gè)小時(shí)的公交車回到家鄉(xiāng)。令李文驚訝的是，他們的談話改變了他的生活。這是 我需要的， 他說， 我

30、的父母幫助我明白了他們給予了我多少。他們還告訴我， 即使他們不能在那里照顧我他們總是會想著我會為我所做的一切好的事情而 感到驕傲。我意識到，自從我的父母搬走后，我一直害怕孤獨(dú)，并試圖讓我的父 母更加關(guān)注我。He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. His parents love made him feel good himself. “Its very important for parents to be there their children,” Li Wen says.他一直在

31、努力學(xué)習(xí)現(xiàn)在是班上最好的學(xué)生之一他父母的愛讓他感覺自己很不 錯(cuò)。李文說：”父母一直都在對孩子們來說是非常重要的。Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?Section A2b 課文原文:Beauty in Common Things普通事物中的美Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty an

32、d family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects beauty.中國每個(gè)不同國家都有自己獨(dú)特的傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)形式些通常試圖展示生活中重要 的東西，如愛，美和家庭。最常見的東西，從紙到泥土再到竹子，都變成了美麗 的物體。According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out ask for help in trouble. Today, sky

33、lanterns are used festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good 根據(jù)中國歷史孔明燈是諸葛孔明首次使用的當(dāng)遇到麻煩時(shí)他派他們出去尋 求幫助。今天，孔明燈用于節(jié)日和其

34、他慶?；顒印Ｋ鼈冇芍褡又瞥?，用紙覆蓋。 當(dāng)燈籠被點(diǎn)燃時(shí)它們像小熱氣球一樣慢慢升到空中供所有人都看到它們被 視為幸福和良好愿望的鮮明象征。Paper cutting has been around of for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, an

35、d things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festivals, they are put on windows, doors, walls symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.剪紙已經(jīng)存在了 1500 多年。剪紙聽起來很容易，但很難做到。紙，通常是紅色的，在用剪刀剪之前被折迭起來。最常見的圖片是花，魚，動物，和有關(guān)中國歷 史的東西。春節(jié)期間，他們被貼在窗戶、門和墻壁上，作為祝福好運(yùn)和新年快樂 的象征。Chinese clay art famous because th

36、e pieces so small they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and them allowed air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high They are then

37、 polished and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces clay art show the that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.中國陶瓷藝術(shù)之所以出名是因?yàn)樘沾勺髌泛苄〉雌饋砗苷鎸?shí)這些作品通 常是可愛的孩子或中國童話或歷史故事中的活潑人物些碎片是用一種非常特

38、殊的陶瓷手工精心塑造的并允許空氣干燥干燥后它們被發(fā)射在非常高的熱 量。然后拋光和涂漆。最后，添加木材或紙張等材料，以制造不同的東西。完成 所有工作需要幾周時(shí)間些小件陶瓷藝術(shù)顯示了所有中國人對生活和美的熱愛。Unit 6 When was it invented?Section A2b 課文原文:Do you know When Basketball Invented?你知道籃球是什么時(shí)候發(fā)明的嗎？Basketball a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 y

39、ears and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200countries. In China, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools, even in factories.籃球是一項(xiàng)深受人們喜愛和活躍的運(yùn)動許多人喜歡這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動以享受樂趣和鍛 煉。它已 100 多年在 200 多個(gè)國家有 1 億多人玩。在中國，有時(shí)你可以看到 人們在公園、學(xué)校甚至工廠里打籃球。Basketball invented a Canadian doctor n

40、amed 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 game to be played inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. The purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the “bask