1、ReadingLanguage pointsUnit 2 The universal language Reading(I)Last night,I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers,a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.(P16)昨晚，我观看了一场梁祝的演出，这是由何占豪、陈钢创作的一部动听的小提琴协奏曲。单词单词compose vt.&vi.作曲；组成；撰写；使镇静作曲；组成；撰写；使镇静 be composed of sth 由某物组成 compo
2、se oneself （生气、烦躁或激动后）极力使自己平静下来This piece of music is specially composed for the film.这支乐曲专门是为这部电影谱写的。It is known to everyone that water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.众所周知，水由氢和氧组成。She took a minute or two to compose herself.她花了一两分钟平静了下来。composed adj.看起来平静的，镇定的 composer n.作曲家，作曲者He insisted on b
3、ecoming a very good composer and conductor.他坚持要成为一名非常优秀的作曲家和指挥家。Its a piece that really deserves to be heard.(P16)这部作品真的值得一听。deserve vt.值得，应得值得，应得 deserve to do sth=deserve doing sth 应该做某事 deserve consideration/attention 值得考虑、注意 deserve respect/support/recognition/punishment 应该受到尊重/应该得到支持/应该得到认可/应该受
4、到惩罚We deserve a rest after all that hard work.完成了这么艰苦的工作，我们应该休息一下。He deserves to be locked up for ever for what he did.他做了这样的事，应该终身监禁。In my opinion,this proposal deserves serious consideration.在我看来，这项建议值得慎重考虑。Do tell me what on earth he has done to deserve this punishment.请务必告诉我他究竟干了什么应该受到这样的惩罚。The
5、music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families.(P16)乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，讲述的是一对年轻情侣被他们家庭拆散的遭遇。tear apart 使（关系密切的人）分离，分开使（关系密切的人）分离，分开Nothing can tear us apart.没什么能使我们分开。War and revolution have torn many families apart.战争和革命使得很多家庭分散。tear
6、sb apart 使分崩离析，使分裂 tear sth apart 把某物撕成碎片tear down 推倒，拆毁 tear away 迫使离开 tear up 把撕碎；推倒 Constant quarrels tend to tear a family apart.经常吵架往往会把家庭搞得四分五裂。A dog can tear a doll apart in seconds.狗片刻就能把娃娃撕烂。He tore up the letter angrily and threw it into the bin.他气愤地把信撕掉扔进垃圾箱里。When the two lovers,Liang Sha
7、nbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to the audience.(P16)当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，像是在和观众低声耳语。whisper vi.&vt.耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n.低语；轻柔的声音；传言低语；轻柔的声音；传言whisper about sth 低声说 in a whisper 窃窃私语You dont have to whisper.No one can hear us at such a
8、 distance.你不必低声说话，隔着这么远的距离没有人会听到我们。She leaned over and whispered something in her sisters ear.她斜着身子在她姐姐耳边说着什么。What on earth are you two whispering about over there?你们在那边到底小声说些什么？“Where are we going?”he asked in a whisper.“我们去哪儿？”他小声问。Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when t
9、he lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.(P16)接下来，乐曲在沉重的曲调中变得激烈起来，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。dramatic adj.激动人心的，引人注目的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的激动人心的，引人注目的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的a dramatic change/shift/improvement 巨大变化/改变/改进 a dramatic increase/rise 急剧提高 a dramatic fall/drop/reduction 急剧下降/减少
10、Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened in the city.美国历史上一些最震撼人心的事件发生在这座城市。According to recent study,computers have brought dramatic changes to the society.根据最新研究，电脑给社会带来了巨大的变化。drama n.戏，剧；戏剧艺术 dramatically adv.显著地，急剧地；戏剧性地As is reported,output has increased dramatically.据报道，产量
11、已经急剧增加。Overcome with sorrow,she jumps into his grave.(P16)不胜伤悲，她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。overcome vt.受到受到的极大影响；克服，解决；战胜的极大影响；克服，解决；战胜be overcome with/by sth 受控制，对产生影响Her financial problems are very hard to overcome.她的经济问题很难解决。I dont think hell ever overcome his fear of flying.我认为他无法克服坐飞机的恐惧。Dortmund overcame Barce
12、lona in the final.多特蒙德队决赛中战胜了巴塞罗那队。Hearing that his grandmother passed away,Charles was overcome with grief.听说祖母去世，查尔斯悲痛欲绝。.telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.(P16)它告诉我们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分离。transform vi.&vt.（使）变形，（使）改观，（使）转化（使）变形，（使）改观，（使）转化transform
13、 into sth 变成 transform sb/sth(from sth)into sth 把（从）转变成That was an event that was to transform my whole life.那是改变我整个人生的一件事。He seems to have transformed into a first-class tennis player.他似乎已经成为一流的网球选手。The movie transformed her almost overnight from an unknown girl into a superstar.这部电影几乎在一夜之间把她从一个名不见
14、经传的女孩变成一个超级明星。transformation n.（彻底的）改变，改观That country has undergone a complete transformation in the past several decades.那个国家在过去几十年里经历了彻底的变革。My host family are big fans of country music,so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs.(P17)我（寄宿）的主人家是乡村音乐的“铁杆粉丝”，所以我总能依靠他们能给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲
15、。rely on 依赖，依靠；信任依赖，依靠；信任rely on sb/sth to do sth 依靠/依赖做某事 rely on/upon it that.指望Many people now rely on the Internet for news and useful resources.很多人现在依靠互联网获取新闻和有用的资源。You can rely on your best friend to keep your secret.你可以相信你最好的朋友为你保守秘密。We should rely on the public to solve the case.我们应该依靠群众去解决案
16、件。You can rely on it that all of us will stand by you all the time.你放心好了，我们所有人都会一直支持你的。reliable adj.可靠的，可信赖的 reliant adj.依赖的 reliably adv.可靠地 reliability n.可靠性 Why dont you try to listen to some great country music?I guarantee youll enjoy it!(P17)你为什么不试试听几首很棒的乡村音乐？我保证你会喜欢的！guarantee(1)vt.保证，担保；确保；为（
17、产品）提供保修保证，担保；确保；为（产品）提供保修guarantee to do sth 保证做某事 guarantee sb sth 保证某人I can guarantee that you will enjoy the newly-released film.我保证你会喜欢这部新上映的电影。This latest incident is guaranteed to make the situation worse.最近的事件肯定会让局面更糟糕。I cannot guarantee to work for more than half a year.我不能保证工作半年以上。This airl
18、ine guarantees its customers the top-quality service.这家航空公司保证为乘客提供最好的服务。Why dont you try to listen to some great country music?I guarantee youll enjoy it!(P17)你为什么不试试听几首很棒的乡村音乐？我保证你会喜欢的！guarantee(2)n.保证，担保；保修单保证，担保；保修单give a guarantee of sth/that.保证 come with/carry a guarantee 有保修期under guarantee 在保
19、修期内He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.他向我保证这种事情绝不会再发生。Our newly bought computers come with a two-year guarantee.我们新买的一批电脑有两年保修期。The watch is still under guarantee.这只手表仍在保修期内。It consists of four movements:“The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen”,“Ode to the Yellow River”,“The Yello
20、w River in Anger”,and“Defend the Yellow River”.(P19)它由四个乐章组成:黄河船夫曲黄河颂黄河愤和保卫黄河。defend vt.&vi.保护，防御；辩白，辩解保护，防御；辩白，辩解defend sb/sth/oneself against/from sb/sth 保护免受 defend sb/sth/oneself 为辩解How can we defend our homeland against invasion if we dont have an army?如果没有军队，我们怎能保护我们的家园抵抗侵略呢？He cant afford a l
21、awyer,so he shall defend himself in court.他请不起律师，所以他将在法庭上自辩。defence n.保护，防御；辩解 in defence of=in ones defence 为保护；为辩护I must say in his defence that he cares about everyone.我必须为他说句话，他关心每个人。When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to t
22、he audience.(P16)当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，像是在和观众低声耳语。*as if从句的省略从句的省略句中as if whispering=as if the music were whispering to the audience，是as if引导的方式状语从句的省略现象。当as if引导的从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句的谓语动词是be动词的某种形式时，可省略主语和be动词，as if后就只剩下名词、动词不定式、动词-ing形式、动词-ed形式、形容词（短语）、介词短语等。如：He acts as if(he were)a fool.他做事像个
23、傻子。She left the room hurriedly as if(she were)angry.她匆忙离开房间好像生气的样子。句式句式 He opened his lips as if(he were)to make some reply.他张开嘴巴好像要回答。He looked around as if(he was)in search of something important.他到处察看好像在寻找什么重要东西。as if/though引导的方式状语从句，有时用虚拟语气，若表示与现在事实相反，谓语动词用一般过去时；若表示与过去事实相反，用过去完成时；表示将来的可能性不大，用wou
24、ld/might/could+动词原形。如：He acts as if he knew me.他表现得认识我似的。They treat me as though I were a stranger.他们待我如陌生人。He talks as if he had been abroad.他说起话来好像曾经出过国。The old man struggled to open his mouth as if he would say something.老人努力张开嘴巴好像要说些什么。Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is
25、when the lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.(P16)接下来，乐曲在沉重的曲调中变得激烈起来，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。*when引导的表语从句引导的表语从句when the lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man在句中充当表语从句。when在句中引导表语从句时，相当于the time when。如：Many students say that t
26、heir time at university is when they can experience pure friendship.很多大学生说大学阶段是他们能够体验纯粹友情的时候。引导表语从句的连接词还有that、who、what、where、why、which、whether、how、as if等。如：The reason is that he got up too late.原因是他起床太晚了。The question is whether they will come to our rescue.问题是他们是否愿意来营救我们。Energy is what makes objects
27、 move.能量是让物体移动的东西。The problem is who will take the position.问题是谁来接替这个职位。The difficulty is how we can collect such a large amount of money.难度在于我们如何能够募捐到这么一大笔钱。Overcome with sorrow,she jumps into his grave.(P16)不胜伤悲，她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。*动词动词-ed形式作原因状语形式作原因状语句中overcome with sorrow是动词-ed形式的短语作状语。动词-ed形式作状语，说明谓语动
28、作发生的背景或条件。动词-ed形式可置于主句前，也可置于主句后，用逗号与主句隔开。动词-ed形式可表示原因。如：Choked by the heavy smoke,he could hardly breathe.他被浓烟呛了，几乎不能呼吸。Caught in a heavy rain,he was all wet.因为淋了一场大雨，所以他全身湿透了。Frightened by the noise at night,the girl didnt dare to sleep in her room.受到夜晚响声的惊吓，那姑娘不敢睡在她的房间。动词-ed形式还可以表示时间、条件、让步、方式或伴随情况
29、等。如：(1)时间状语Left to himself in the room,the boy began to cry.当被孤独地留在房间里时，男孩哭了起来。(2)条件状语Given better attention,the accident could have been avoided.要是多加注意，那次事故就能避免了。(3)方式或伴随状语Surrounded by his students,the professor sat there cheerfully.那位教授在学生的簇拥下，兴高采烈地坐在那儿。He stood there silently,moved to tears.他静静地
30、站在那里，被感动得热泪盈眶。(4)让步状语Waited by others for over half an hour,he didnt turn up at the meeting.尽管别人等了他半个多小时，他还是没有到会。Building your languagecombine overcome transform rely ondeserve pleasant guarantee for good measureMusic has the power to(1)_ our lives.To give the public more access to music,we will put
31、 on a series of free concerts.Music in different styles,from classical to jazz,will be played.You can(2)_ us to show you some of the worlds best-known works.The first of these concerts will be held in front of the arch in the downtown square at eight next Friday evening.Come and spend a(3)_ evening
32、with us!At the concert you will enjoy the Yellow River Piano Concerto,one of Chinas greatest contributions to classical music.Like the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers,this piano concerto also(4)_ Chinese and Western musical elements and transformrely onpleasantcombinesThe passage below is an introd
33、uction to a concert.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.B1is well received across the world.The musical piece,an adaptation of Xian Xinghais Yellow River Cantata,tells how the Chinese people,led by the Communist Party of China,fought to(5)_ the Japan
34、ese invaders.It consists of four movements:“The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen”,“Ode to the Yellow River”,“The Yellow River in Anger”and“Defend the Yellow River”.The difficult piano solo in particular(6)_ a mention.The concert will end with some short pieces of violin music(7)_.We(8)_ that you wil
35、l enjoy this concert!combine overcome transform rely ondeserve pleasant guarantee for good measureovercomedeservesfor good measureguaranteeopera,country,the blues,folk,classical,jazz,popviolin,guitar,piano,cello,erhuconductor,singer,pianist,violinistcomposer,songwriterThe emails use some music-relat
36、ed vocabulary.Find the words in the emails and think of more on your own.Complete the chart with as many music-related words as you can.B2Learn this With personification,a thing is described like a human being.This way,the description becomes more vivid and interesting,enabling the reader to look at
37、 the thing in a new and different way.The sentence using personification:When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to the audience.My favourite piece of music is the one by the jazz musician George Benson called White Rabbit.The trum
38、pet announces the piece loudly and confidently.It is followed by the gentle sounds of the electric guitar which get more energetic as they compete for your attention.As the piece progresses,all the instruments finally join hands and dance together in perfect harmony.Alice uses personification when she describes the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers.Find the sentence and describe your favourite piece of music using personification.B3Review the words and grammar you learnt in this class.
