1、UNIT 5 MUSIC 1.I like to listen to it when I exercise.It gives me energy. 我锻炼时喜欢听,它给我能量。 【词汇精讲】energy 是名词,意为“能源;能量;精力”。 We will also have to rely more on renewable energy,such as solar and wind power. 我们也必须更多地依靠像太阳能和风能这样的可再生能源。 2.Classical music makes me feel like Im sitting beside a quiet stream an
2、d enjoying nature. 古典音乐让我觉得像坐在一条宁静的溪流旁,享受着大自然。 【词汇精讲】 feel like 是动词短语,意为“想要;摸起来像”,后面可接名词、 代词或动词-ing 形式作宾语。 3.This will help you make it easier to understand. 这有助于你使它更容易理解。 【句式剖析】句中为“make it+adj.+for sb to do sth”句型, 其中 it 作 形式宾语,sb 是不定式的逻辑主语。 【句式拓展】(1)make+it+形容词/名词+that 从句 make+it+形容词/名词+to do 不定式
3、make+it+no good/no use/no value.+doing sth (2)常用于这种句型的动词:make,think,consider,find,feel 等。 Susan made it clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself. 4.Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. 想象一下,当你独自在家的时候,有机会和数百人一起唱歌。
4、 【词汇精讲】opportunity 是可数名词,意为“机会;时机” 。 5.Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. 虚拟合唱团成员单独表演时在视频上录制自己。 【词汇精讲】 perform可作及物或不及物动词,意为 “表演;履行;执行” 。 6.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. 虚
5、拟合唱团能使他们把自己的声音和其他人的合在一起,成为全球社 区的一部分。 【词汇精讲】 enable 是及物动词,意为 “使能够;使可能” ,可用于 enable sb to do sth 结构,意为“能使某人做某事” 。 7.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. 事实证明,这对许多人的生活产生了积极影响。 【词汇精讲】prove 是及物动词,意为“证明;展现” 。 【温馨提示】prove 表示“证明是,结果是”时是系动词,无被动语态,用 主动形式表示被动意义。 Using mobile ph
6、ones proves (to be) harmful to our health. 使用手机证明对我们的身体有害。 8.The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. 虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥家埃里克惠特克的想法。 【词汇精讲】award 作名词,意为“奖品”;作动词,意为“授予” 。 Have you heard the good news about his award? 9.Imagine having the opportunity to sing toge
7、ther with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. 想象一下,当你独自在家的时候,有机会和数百人一起唱歌。 【句式剖析】 本句是一个复合句。 主句是一个祈使句,imagine doing sth 意为“想象做某事”,while 引导的是时间状语从句。 while引导时间状语从句时,从句中的谓语动词必须是系动词或延续性 动词。 【温馨提示】当 while 从句中的主语与主句主语一致,且从句含 be 动 词时,可省略从句的主语和 be 动词。 10.Though he was affected by gradual bli
8、ndness soon after the performance,Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness. 尽管在演出后不久亨利受到了逐渐失明的影响,但他仍然能够作曲,他 发现音乐创作对他的病是种安慰和治疗。 【词汇精讲】relief 是名词,意为“(焦虑、痛苦的)减轻或消除;(不快过 后的)宽慰、轻松或解脱” 。 11.Though he was affected by gradual blin
9、dness soon after the performance,Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness. 尽管在演出后不久亨利受到了逐渐失明的影响,但他仍然能够作曲,他 发现音乐创作对他的病是种安慰和治疗。 【词汇精讲】cure 作动词,意为“治愈;治好(疾病);解决(问题)”;作名 词,意为“药物;治疗;(解决问题、改善糟糕情况的)措施” 。 12.When he got absorbed in
10、 his world of music,he felt as if he could “see” the beauty of the world around him. 当他全神贯注于他的音乐世界时,他觉得好像他可以“看到”周围世 界的美丽 【词汇精讲】absorb 是及物动词,意为“吸收” 。 absorb.from.从中吸收 absorb.into.把吸入 absorb oneself in.专心于;全神贯注于 absorbed.全神贯注的 (be) absorbed in.全神贯注于 13.Filled with team spirit,they act as a whole,alway
11、s aiming for glory. 满怀团队精神,他们作为一个整体,总是瞄准荣耀。 【词汇精讲】aim 作名词,意为“目的,目标”;作动词,意为“力求达到, 力争做到;瞄准;目的是;旨在” 。 14.Who can try out as a performer? 谁能参加演员的选拔? 【词汇精讲】 try out 是动词短语,意为 “参加的选拔;测试;试验” 。 He wants to try out for the 100-metre race. 他想参加百米赛跑的选拔。 15.What can those who think they do not have musical talen
12、t do? 那些认为自己没有音乐天赋的人能做些什么呢? 【词汇精讲】talent 是名词,意为“天才;天资;天赋” 。 His earlier work announced a great talent. 16.So can I assume that the aim of the festival is to raise money? 那么,我可以认为这个节日的目的是筹集资金吗? 【词汇精讲】assume 是及物动词,意为“以为;假设” 。 I assumed you knew each other because you went to the same school. 因为你们在同一所学
13、校上学,我原以为你们认识。 【微写作】An assumption introduced earlier this year that it is wrong to assume arts groups cannot make a profit. 今年早些时候提出的一个假设是,认为艺术团体不能盈利是错误的。 17.How else could you help in addition to what has already been mentioned? 除了已经提到的以外,你还能提供其他的帮助吗? 【词汇精讲】addition 是名词,意为“添加;加法;增加物” 。 18.When he go
14、t absorbed in his world of music,he felt as if he could “see” the beauty of the world around him. 当他全神贯注于他的音乐世界时,他觉得好像他可以“看到”周围世 界的美丽 【句式剖析】本句中 when 引导的是时间状语从句,he felt.是主句,as if.引导的是表语从句。as if 是连词词组,相当于 as though,意为“好 像,好似”,通常跟在 look,seem 等系动词后面引导表语从句。 【句式拓展】(1)如果所引导的从句表示的是真实的或极有可能发生 的情况时,句子要用陈述语气。
15、It sounds as if he has already known my secret. 听起来他好像已经知道我的秘密了。 (2)如果所引导的从句只是表示一种假设的情况,从句的谓语动词要用 虚拟语气,其形式如下: as if did(与现在事实相反) had done(与过去事实相反) would/could/might do(与将来事实相反) 【温馨提示】如果 as if 引导的从句的主语和主句的主语一致,并且从 句中用 be 的某种形式,则省略“从句主语+be”,从句就变成了“as if/as though+ adj./adv./介词短语/to do/doing/done”。 接动词不定式,表示句子 主语好像要做某事;接动词-ing 形式,表示句子主语好像正在做某事;接 -ed 形式,表示句子主语好像被。
