1、B2U5 Music-单元词汇精讲精练1. P51. I like to listen to it when I exercise. It give s me energy. 我喜欢运动时听它。它给我力量。l energy n.U 活力；力量；能源；能量 pl. 精力；努力energetic adj. 精力充沛的；充满活力的； energetically adv. devote ones energies to 致力于. save ones energy 养精蓄锐 heat/light/solar energy 热能/光能/太阳能1). Liu Huan had started to _(致力
2、于教学而不是表演).2). He_ for next weeks race.他正在为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。3). He had worked _(energy) all day on his new book.4). As a young man, John is always _(energy) and active in _(各种各样的活动).2. P51. touches my heart/soul 触动我的心/灵魂l soul n. U 灵魂；心性；内心；心灵；人（常用于否定句中） heart and soul 全心全意 the window of the soul 心灵的窗户 put/
3、throw ones heart and soul into.全身心投入到.5). 为了掌握词汇，我全身心的投入到学习中去。(command; soul) _6). 父母应该让孩子的内心平静而充实。_3. P52 Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. 想象一下，当你独自一人在家的时候，有机会和数百人一起唱歌。l imagine vt. 想象；设想；认为 imagine (sb) doing sth.想象(某人)做某事 i
4、magine.as/tobe.想象.是.l imagination n. 想象力 imaginary adj. 想象中的；幻想的；虚构的 imaginative adj. 富于想象力的；创新的l opportunity n. 机会；时机； pl. opportunities grasp/seize/take an opportunity 抓住机会have an opportunity/a chance to do/of doing sth. 有做某事的机会There is no opportunity for.没有.的机会 The chances are that. 可能.7). Only h
5、umans have the _(imagine) power and creativity. 8). 我很乐意有机会参观你的公司。_9). If he refuses my suggestions, _(可能他认为我的建议不实用).10). I cant _ without water or electricity in summer.(我无法想象夏天没有.怎样生活)11). Can you imagine them _(climb) the Great Wall _(在这么热的天).4. P52). Virtual choir members record themselves while
6、 they perform alone on video. 虚拟合唱团成员在单独表演时录制自己的视频。l perform vi. (人)表现；运转；执行，旅行；表演；演出，演奏，扮演 performer n.表演者 performance n. 表演；表现；演出perform an experiment 做实验perform well/badly 表现/运转好/差； perform a dance/ones duty/an operation/a task 表演舞蹈/尽职/动手术/执行任务perform/play an important/a significant/a vital role
7、起重要作用 put on/give a performance 演出12). 他一贯忠实履行自己的职责。(typical) _ faithfully.13). The new machine _(运转良好).14). 今晚剧院将上演经典音乐剧。_5. P52. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. 一个虚拟的合唱团使 他们能够将自己的声音添加到其他人的声音中，并成为全球社会的一部分。l enab
8、le vt. 使能够；使有机会； 使成为可能；使实现 enable sb. to do sth. l able adj. 有能力的 unable adj. 无能力的 ability n. 能力 inability n. 没能力l disable vt. 使残疾 disabled adj. 残疾的 disability n. 残疾l be able/unable to do sth. 能/不能做. have the ability to do sth. 有能力做.15). The retired man donated to the poor family, _(使这孩子回到了校园).16).
9、Michael _ (有极大的困难完成) the tough assignment on account of his _(ability).17). He lay there crying painfully, _(无法动弹).18). 我有能力同时做两件事。_6. P52. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.事实证明，它对许多人的生活产生了积极的影响。l prove vt. 证明；证实； It has been proved that. 已经证明. proof n. 证据(evidenc
10、e) proven adj. 已证实的l 证明是，结果是(turn out) prove是连系动词，没有被动语态 prove (to be) adj./n.19). 有证据证明他是无辜的(innocent/innocence)._20). 他的首次尝试结果是成功的。_21). 均衡饮食有益健康已经得到了证实。_7. P52. 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和指挥家Eric Whitacre的想法。l award n. 奖；奖品；奖金
11、；奖状 an award ceremony 颁奖典礼 win/receive/get an award for 因.赢得/得到奖项l vt. 授予；奖励；判给 award sb. sth.=award sth. to sb.把某物授予/判给某人22). 莫言在2012年被授予诺贝尔文学奖。_23). 纯真年代获得最佳服装(costume)奖。The Age of Innocence _8. P52. He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when he sang for the university choir.他为大学合唱团演唱时爱上了莫扎
12、特的古典音乐。l fall in love with 爱上（动作） be in love with （状态） l 拓展：fall ill 生病 fall asleep 睡着了 fall silent变得沉默24). Jack 和Rose 一见钟情。_25). 从童年期我就喜欢他因为他秉性善良。_since childhood _26). 三年前，John就爱上了Mary。_(两个词组翻译） _27). _(work) with Ford closely, I _ the cinema.9. P52. The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people
13、 around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. 虚拟合唱团是全世界人们用同一个声音唱歌的好方法，从而是世界更美好。l make the world a better place “make+宾语+宾语补足语(do/done/adj/n.”结构make it adj. for sb. to do./that.28). He purposely raised his voice to _(听见他) by all the people present.29). Mothers _(hol
14、d) jobs outside the home should have flexible schedules to _ _(容易照顾她们的孩子).30) . The teacher _(受欢迎) his students as he always tries to _(使他们对.感兴趣) his lectures.10. P54 Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness.Henry仍然有写作的能力，
15、他发现创作音乐是缓解、治疗疾病的方法。l capable adj. 有能力的；有才能的；be capable of 有.的能力/本领 a capable person有才干的人l incapable adj. 没有能力的；不能自理的 capably adv. 有能力地 capability n. 能力capable与able区别：capable指具有接受、适应等能力，强调足以胜任某事，常用于be capable of，主语人或物均可。able指具有明显地超出平均水平的能力，常用于be able to do，主语通常是人。31). Animals in the zoo have lost the
16、 _(capable) of catching food for themselves.32). For managers, _(employ) must _(有能力做)the job.33). He was found _(躺在路上，喝醉了而且不能自理).34). 我们现在有能力自己照顾自己了。_l relief n. 宽慰，轻松；解脱；减轻 relieve vt. 解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）(sigh) with/in relief松了口气 to ones relief令某人宽慰的是 Its a relief to do sth. 做某事是一种宽慰 35). 令我欣慰的是，所有学生都通
17、过了这次考试。_36). 如期完成了任务，我松了口气。_37). 她如释重负地回家了，以为从那时起能够过更好的生活。 _, she went home, _(think) that she _.38). In desperation, my mother submitted to an operation on her right knee to _(缓减疼痛). l cure n. 药物；疗法, (解决问题，改善糟糕情况的)措施 prevention is better than cure预防优于补救。vt. 治愈；治好（疾病）；解决（问题） cure sb. of. 治愈某人的. a cu
18、re for. .的疗法 vt. 矫正，改正（某人的不良行为） cure sb. of.=rid sb. of. 改正某人的. (in)curable adj.(不)可治愈的39). The doctor claimed to _the disease(找到了那个疾病的疗法). 40). This medicine will _(会治好你的咳嗽).41). 老师纠正了他的坏习惯。_11. P54. When he got absorbed in his world of music, he felt as if he could “see” the beauty of the world ar
19、ound him, like he had in his previous life.当他全神贯注于音乐的时候，他觉得自己仿佛能“看到”周围世界的美丽，就像他过去的生活一样。l absorb vt. 吸收(液体、气体等)；使全神贯注，吸引全部注意力 be/get absorbed in 专心致志；被.吸引住 42). _(专心于看书), I didnt hear my name _(call).43). Everyone in our class _(专注于做这个实验), _(expect) a good result.12. P56. Its honor to be here and to
20、share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.很荣幸在这儿和你们分享音乐是如何影响我的生活的。l honor n. 尊敬；尊重；荣誉；荣幸 in honor of 为了向.表示敬意；为了纪念.l vt. honor sb. with sth.(reward sb. with sth.)授予某人某物 be honored as 被尊为Its an honor to do sth.做.很荣幸 feel/be honored to do sth. 做.感到荣幸44). 我很荣幸被邀到此做关于如何选课的讲座。_45
21、). We celebrate Mothers Day _ our mothers.46). 如果你能来，我和我的家人都倍感荣幸。_l impact n. 巨大影响；强大作用；冲击力 have an impact on对.有影响 the impact of. .的影响力/冲击力 vi. (对某事物)有影响，有作用；冲击，撞击 impact on对.有影响/冲击47). 很明显，暴力电影会对孩子有影响。_48). 家庭是否幸福对孩子成长有很大的影响。_49). 温室效应的影响无从知道。_ greenhouse effects is unknown.13. P54. Filled with tea
22、m spirit, they act as a whole, always aiming for glory. 充满团队精神，他们作为一个整体， 始终追求荣誉。l aim vt. 瞄准；对准；对象是 aim at (doing) sth.瞄准；针对 aim.at.用.瞄准 be aimed at针对;目的是 vt&vi. 目的是；旨在 aim to do sth. 目的是做. aim at doing 旨在做/立志做. n. 目的；目标 with the aim of 目的是. take aim at 瞄准 aimless adj./aimlessly adv. 漫无目的的(地)50). 他的
23、目标是成为一个成功的作家。_51). 我和他谈话的目的是说服他不要做这件啥事。I talked to him _.52). Jane moved _(aim) down the tree-lined street, not _(know) where she was going.53). 这本书的对象是幼童。This book _ very young children.14. P55. What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?那些认为自己没有音乐天赋的人能做什么？l talent n. 天赋；天资 a man o
24、f many talents/gifts多才多艺的男子 have a talent/gift for 对.有天赋 有才能的人；人才；天才 a great talent 了不起的人才 talented/gifted adj. 有才能的；有天赋的 be talented/gifted in 对.有天赋54). An origami(折纸术) artists invites several teenage _(talent) and their teachers into her studio.55).她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而感到自豪。She is proud that both her c
25、hildren_.56). 他是如此多才多艺以致于受很多人的欢迎。_ _15. P55. How else could you help in addition to what has already been mentioned? 除了已经提到的以外，你还能帮什么忙呢？l in addition to 除.之外(还)，后接名词或动名词 in addition 常作插入语，其后不接其他成分。 additional adj. 另外的；额外的；附加的 additionally adv. 此外；另外拓展：“除.之外”: besides; apart from, other than; as well
26、 as; aside from. “而且，另外”: whats more, moreover, furthermore.57). 你需要时间，此外，你还需要勤奋(diligence)。_58). The rent is reasonable; _(addition), the _(locate) is perfect.16. P56. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.而且，音乐给了我希望和满足感。l satisfaction n. 满足；满意；欣慰；令人满意(或欣慰)的事 satisfy vt.-satisfie
27、d adj.-satisfying/satisfactory adj.to ones satisfaction 令某人满意的是 with satisfaction 满意地 be satisfied with 对.满意satisfy/meet ones needs/demands 满足某人的需求 what satisfies sb. (most)is.使某人（最）满意的是.59).Sarah looked at the the _(finish) painting _.60). 令我满意的是，他在英语上取得了很大的进步。（一句多译） _2、 完形填空 One of the most popula
28、r forms of modern music is country music, which was developed from the folk music of the rural southern USA and was first known as hillbilly(乡巴佬) music.Country music _1_ in the early 1920s. in the more than ninety years of country music _2_, its sound and style have changed _3_. In its early years,
29、bars throughout Oklahoma and Texas were filled with country music _4_ every Friday and Saturday evening. They _5_ listening to the special sound of guitars and drums. In 1933, the prohibition of alcohol(禁酒) (1920-1933) made those bars even more _6_. People could enjoy their favorite music and alcoho
30、l at the same time.Another _7_ of country music was based on the music of cowboys in the American West, which was _8_ to the American public _9_ “singing cowboy” films of the 1930s and 1940s. Theatres _10_ fans of cowboy films which _11_ made cowboy songs popular. Country music _12_ once again in th
31、e 1950s with a sound that became known as rockabilly-a _13_ of the southern hillbilly music and the blues. During the 1960s, the Nashville sound brought country music to a _14_ audience.Today, country music has _15_ all parts of the United States, with singers not only from the US, but also from the
32、 whole world.1. A. started B. returnedC. continuedD. disappeared2. A. hallB. boxC. historyD. scene3. A. fullyB. slowlyC. seriouslyD. greatly4. A. fansB. teachersC. lessonsD. videos5. A. mindedB. hatedC. consideredD. enjoyed6. A. generousB. frustratingC. ordinaryD. popular7. A. functionB. effectC. fo
33、rmD. image8. A. playedB. broughtC. outlinedD. compared9. A. throughB. inC. withD. without10. A. belonged toB. were filled withC. served asD. were fed up with11. A. at firstB. by mistakeC. in advanceD. in turn12. A. workedB. spreadC. changedD. disappeared13. A. mixB. mapC. collectionD. celebration14.
34、 A. smarterB. betterC. biggerD. smaller15. A. dividedB. reachedC. comfortedD. destroyed三、七选五Do you ever listen to music that your parents like? 1_ You may think the music they like is too old and that the music you like is much cooler. However, some interesting research has come out on this topic re
35、cently that may surprise you. 2_ In other words, you may end up listening to the same type of music as your parents!The research said that, as people mature, they pass through three stages-intense(热情的), contemporary(当代的), and sophisticated(深奥微妙的). 3_ During this period, people are drown to intense m
36、usic such as rock and hip-hop because it helps them express their identities as independent individuals.However, as people age into adulthood, they reach the second stage. Their lifestyle changes-they make more friends and become closer to others. 4_, such as dance, pop and R&B music.By middle age, most people have a very settled lifestyle. At this stage, their music performances will sway more towards “sophisticated” music. Relaxed music like jazz, classical, country, and folk all seem to suit this period of a perso
