1、Section AWelcome to the unit&ReadingVocabulary Vocabulary 01PARTpose be composed of(=be made up of/consist of)（整体）由组成/构成composer n.作曲家，创作者composition n.成分，构成；作曲，创作；（音乐、艺术、诗歌的）作品练习：Data about the moons _ could help China decide whether its plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are position2.deservedeserv
2、e doing/to be done 值得（主语通常为sth.）deserve+n./pron.值得，应得deserve to do sth.应该做某事（主语通常为sb.）练习：The team deserved _(win)the game for they had practised hard for a whole month.to win3.whisperwhisper about sth.低声说whisper sth.in sb.s car在某人耳边低声说whisper sth.to sb.对某人低声说某事whisper(to sb.)that 低声（对某人）说in a whispe
3、r/in whispers 小声地，低声地练习：He told us _ whispers that someone was moving around upstairs.in4.overcomebe overcome by/with.被（某种情绪）控制；受到的极大影响overcome problems/difficulties 解决问题/克服困难overcome ones shyness/fear(s)克服某人的羞怯/恐惧overcome the enemy/opponent 战胜敌人/对手练习：The workers _ all the difficulties and completed
4、 the project two months ahead of time,which was something we had not expected.overcame5.rely onrely on/upon sb.to do sth.指望/依靠某人做某事；相信某人会做某事rely on/upon sb.for.依靠某人获得rely on/upon sb.doing sth.指望/依靠某人做某事rely on/upon it that.相信/指望（it为形式宾语，真正的宾语为that引导的从句）reliable adj.可信赖的，可依靠的；真实可信的，可靠的练习：He is not on
5、ly honest but also _(rely),so all the people in our neighborhood trust him.reliable6.surroundingssurround v.环绕，围绕；包围be surrounded by/with 被环绕/包围surrounding adj.附近的，周围的练习：Once called the Garden of Amsterdam,it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the _ forests.surrounding7.
6、guaranteeguarantee sb.sth.向某人保证某事guarantee to do sth.保证做某事be guaranteed to do sth.肯定/必定会做某事guarantee that.保证under guarantee 在保修期内a guarantee of.的保障/保证练习：玩电脑游戏是有趣的，但不能保证我有一个光明的未来。Playing computer games is fun,but it cant _.guarantee me a bright future8.adaptationadaptation to.对的适应adapt vt.改编，改写vi.&vt
7、.（使）适应（新情况）adapt A for B 把A改编/改写为Badapt A from B 把B改编成Aadapt(oneself)to.（使自己）适应练习：He is working on a screen _(adapt)of the best-selling book.adaptation9.defenddefend.against/from.保卫/保护免受之害(=protectagainst/from)defend against/from.抵御defend.(from/against.)（针对）为辩解/辩白defence n.保卫；辩解；辩护in defence of.为了保卫
8、come to sb.s defence 为某人辩护defensive adj.防御的，保护的，保卫的练习：During Slight Cold(小寒)people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend _ the cold weather.against/fromLeading inLeading in02PART1.Search online for the pieces of music mentioned in the posters.How do you feel when listening to them?
9、A Bings Moonlight on the Second Spring awakens feelings of sadness in me at first.Listening to the soft sound of the erhu reminds me of the composers tough life.But as the piece continues and the erhu gets stronger,I imagine A Bing becoming more determined because he wouldnt give up hope.By the end,
10、my sadness is replaced with admiration for A Bings amazing talent.When I listen to Liu Tianhuas popular piece Moon Night,an image of a beautiful quiet moon night appears in my mind.The sounds of the erhu cause me to feel peaceful but at the same time excited.I imagine that the composer longed for a
11、beautiful future.The gentle sounds of the erhu in Liu Tianhuas Birdsong over Empty Mountain make me feel very relaxed and happy.I am immediately transported to the mountains where the sweet sounds of birds singing can be heard.Mozarts Symphony No.4/fills me with so much energy and enjoyment.I felt s
12、o struck and amazed by it that I didnt realize the music had ended when it did.It is fun to listen to.The uplifting and joyful music of Mozarts Piano Concerto No.23 feels light and positive.In the piece,the tone of the piano solo changes to a melancholic one,but that does not last long before the mu
13、sic becomes cheerful again.The genius of Mozart is clearly displayed in this piece.I would like to listen to his other piano concertos and experience more of his amazing talent.In Chopins Minute Waltz,some parts of the piece are played very energetically.It slows down for a while before it picks up
14、the pace again.I find the music not only interesting to listen to,but also fun to dance to.2.What other musical instruments and famous musical pieces or musicians do you know about?The dizi(Chinese bamboo flute)is a classical Chinese woodwind instrument that is a staple of Chinese folk music.It is a
15、lso commonly used in Chinese opera and the modern Chinese orchestra today.Zhang Weiliang is one of the leading performers on the dizi and he launched the Chinese Bamboo Flute Orchestra.I was deeply moved by his musical piece Tears for Flowers when I first listened to it.The violin is a very popular
16、musical instrument which has been around for hundreds of years.Nowadays,there are electronic violins that can create the most amazing sounds and music pieces.However,I am a big fan of the more classical violin pieces,like The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.He uses the violin to describe each of the
17、 four seasons very well.Spring is my favourite of the four-part piece.Thinking 1.What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects?Butterfly Lovers in the first email may refer to a famous musical piece in China,which is based on a Chinese legend about two lovers.The email m
18、ay contain information of the music the writer heard and her feelings.What she learnt about Chinese culture through the music would also be included.The second email about Country music,a type of music popular in America,may contain the writers experiences of listening to different types of country
19、music.It could include his opinions and feelings as well as what it taught him about American culture.2.Have you watched a music performance live or on TV?What was it like?I recall watching the Spring Festival Gala one year.It was fantastic.I was greatly impressed by the performance of a popular Chi
20、nese folk singer and a famous foreign singer when they sang“Jasmine Flower”.It is a traditional song that is well known and has been performed by many artists.It was special to watch these two famous singers sing it together.They looked beautiful and the foreign singer seemed very relaxed while sing
21、ing in Chinese.It has become a landmark gala performance.Reading Reading 03PARTAlices emailPara.1:I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night.Para.2:Para.3:The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families.Butterfly Lovers
22、combines Chinese and Western musical elements,which has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language.Finish A1Harrys emailPara.1:Para.2:Para.3:Para.4:You should listen to some country music.I love learning about country music.Country music became popular in the south of America in the 1
23、940s and then spread across the nation.Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside.Read the first email and discussCan you summarize the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai?Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are schoolmates,who are in love with each other.But they ar
24、e torn apart by their families because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.Angry and sad,Liang Shanbo falls sick and dies.Overcome with sorrow,Zhu Yingtai jumps into Liangs grave and they become two butterflies and fly away to be together forever.Read the second email and discuss1.Why is Har
25、rys life in Nashville interesting?Harry is interested in music.His host family in Nashville are big fans of American country music and Nashville is the place where country music originated,so Harry can always rely on them to introduce him to some great songs.2.How does John Denver show the countrysi
26、de surroundings?He uses simple tunes and beautiful natural images to show the countryside surroundings.Finish A2torn apart by their familiesfast and cheerfulWestern instrumentsthe blues and folk musichardship and heartbreak,but also about hopesimple life of the countrysideFinish A3 1.The violin conc
27、erto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements.What do you think of this combination?I think this combination is quite successful.By composing Chinese music using Western instruments,the composers show that music has no boundaries.2.What can you know about rural Ameri
28、ca from Take Me Home,Country Roads?I can know that rural America has natural beauties like the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River and that living there is almost like heaven.3.Both Alice and Harry enjoyed their experiences of music from another culture.What do you think of Alices opinion
29、that“music is indeed a universal language?I agree that music is a universal language.Sometimes we can still connect with the feelings expressed in a foreign language song without fully understanding its lyrics.It is a form of communication that does not require words.Discussion 1.How does Alice supp
30、ort her opinion that Butterfly Lovers deserves to be heard?Alice introduces this violin concerto by describing how the different parts of the music are connected to the story.She considers her experience to be an amazing journey.Alice ends off by adding an interesting aspect about the music-it is a
31、combination of Chinese and Western musical elements.Alices interpretation of the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto supports her opinion that it deserves to be heard.2.Why does Harry quote Take Me Home,Country Roads in his email?One of the features of country music is that it shows the peaceful green
32、fields and simple life of the countryside through its simple tunes and beautiful lyrics.To support his viewpoint,Harry quotes part of the lyrics from Take Me Home,Country Roads,which is a typical example.By reading the lyrics,Stephen is able to imagine the beautiful image of the rural American count
33、ryside.3.Does Harry give a good introduction to country music?Why or why not?In my opinion,Harry gives a very good introduction to country music.He introduces it from different aspects,such as its history,the instruments used and the characteristics of its tunes and lyrics.He uses a typical example
34、of American country music to support his introduction,namely the singer John Denver,and his famous song Take Me Home,Country Roads.Finish B1transformrely onpleasantcombinesovercomedeservesfor good measureguarantee1.Whats the similarity between Yellow River Piano Concerto and the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers?They both combine Chinese and Western musical elements and are well received across the world.2.What does Yellow River Piano Concerto tell us?It tells us how we Chinese people,led by the Communist Party of China,fought to overcome the Japanese invaders.
