1、Unit 2The universal language Reading Language points Complete the passage according to the text:The story is _in The Forbidden City.To _marriage,Turandot says her _ husband must answer three of her riddles or die.Calaf sees Torandot for the first time and _ with her.But a slave of Calafs fathers,Liu
2、,also expresses her love for him.The story becomes asetavoidpotentialfalls in love triangle love and it _amazing colours.Turandot is _power and tries to _ her father,who cant _although he sees many deaths disturbing.Turandot is _to know his name and terrifies and even threatens Liu,who kills herself
3、.Finally the whole city _their happiness many actors and directors are _for this opera.Have you ever _the opera?takes on drunk withexercise control overbreak his promisedesperatecelebratescastwitnessedEg.He appeared in the court as the witness of the accident.n.person who sees the event take placev.
4、To see or to observeEg.He witnessed the traffic accident.v.To experience or to undergo Eg.The year 2000 witnessed great changes in China.The year 1976 _the passing of the three great leaders in China.A.had B.witnessed C.knew D.ledExercisewitness1.It starred some of the worlds greatest opera singers.
5、几位世界顶级歌剧演唱家担几位世界顶级歌剧演唱家担当主演。当主演。star noun C 明星明星a rock/movie/football starKids wanting to be stars come to Hollywood from all over America.star verb (-rr-)主演主演The novel was turned into a film starring Gongli.ExerciseThat day he acted on the stage,_ HamletA.starred B.starring C to star D star castVt.
6、to launch,hurl Eg.He cast the net to fish.Vt.to take,deliver or commitEg.He was cast into prison.Vt.to be chosen to play a special part in the play Eg.He was cast to play a policeman in the play.Exercises1.He was _ into prison because of the crime,which one is wrong?A sent B cast C committed D.threw
7、 2.Nobody _ any doubt at his theory.A.prove B.cast C.throw D.getSetVt.To be laid,for a novel or a film ,etc.Vt.to cause,to have The story is _ in Paris.A.placed B.set C.occurred D happenedHis words _ me thinking.A.cause B.placed C.set D.madeExercises1.On the festival eve,people _firecrackers to cele
8、brate the new year.A set about B set out C set off D set up 2.People _ doing experiment after getting the permission.A.went out B.set about C.made out D took out 3.We must _some money for the future.A.set off B.set aside C.set down to D.set in4.What is it that _ the machine into operation?A makes B
9、sets C gets D puts2.In order to avoid marriage,she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.为了不出嫁，她说任为了不出嫁，她说任何想要成为他的丈夫的人必须猜中三道谜语，否何想要成为他的丈夫的人必须猜中三道谜语，否则就要被处死。则就要被处死。avoid verb 避免避免I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays theyre always so busy.+ing I try to avoid go
10、ing shopping on Saturdays.3.Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City there could not be a better setting!想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧不可能有比这更好的场景了！不可能有比这更好的场景了！1)imagine verb T 想象想象+(that)Imagine(that)youre eating an ice cream try to feel how cold it is.+question word Can you imagine
11、 how it feels to be blind?+ing She imagined herself sitting in her favorite armchair back home.设想设想+(that)I imagine(that)hes under a lot of pressure at the moment.“Will they change it?”“I imagine so.”假设假设Ive never heard her criticize youI think you imagine it.UK you cant imagine used to emphasize a
12、statement:You cant imagine what a mess the house was in after the party.used to express shock or surprise,often at someone elses behavior:She got married at 16!Imagine that!+ing Imagine spending all that money on a coat!imaginable adj.可想象的可想象的The school offers courses in every subject imaginable.ima
13、ginary adj.想象中的想象中的As a child I had an imaginary friend called Polly.The story is set in an imaginary world.1.It is difficult to imagine his _ the decision without any consideration.(2006 陕西陕西)A.to accept B.accept C.accepting D.accepted2.There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.My
14、 goodness!I cant imagine _ that old.（2006江苏江苏）A.to be B.to have been C.being D.having been3.Never in my wildest dreams _these people are living in such poorconditions.（2006安徽）安徽）A.I could imagine B.could I imagineC.I couldnt imagine D.couldnt I imagine4.You cant imagine that a well-behaved gentleman
15、 _be so rude to a lady.(2001上海）上海）A.might B.need C.should D.would4.Shortly afterwards,another prince,Calaf sees Turandot for the first time and falls in love.过后不久，另一位王子过后不久，另一位王子卡拉夫第一次见到图兰朵，并且爱上了她。卡拉夫第一次见到图兰朵，并且爱上了她。1)shortly adv.soon:很快很快 We will shortly be arriving in Kings Cross Station.shortly a
16、fter/before sth.Shortly after you left,a man came into the office looking for you.fall in love with Eg.They fell in love at first sight.They _ when they were at school and now they_ for about three years.A.fell in love;are in love B.was in love;have been in loveC.was in love;fell in love D.fell in l
17、ove;have been in love fall in loveThey met and fell madly in love.He fell in love with a young German student.fall in love(with sb.)I was 20 when I first fell in love.be in love(with sb.)Theyre still madly in love(with each other).It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I _ in lo
18、ve,at the age of seven,with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown.(2002 上海上海)A.wouldnt have fallen B.had not fallenC.should fall D.were to fall5.The story then takes on a classic love triangle featuring Calaf,Turandot,and Liu,whose love for Calaf is unconditional.故事随后演绎了发生在卡故事随后演绎了发生在卡拉夫、图兰朵和柳儿三人之间
19、的经典三角拉夫、图兰朵和柳儿三人之间的经典三角恋情，其中，柳儿对卡拉夫的爱是无条件恋情，其中，柳儿对卡拉夫的爱是无条件的。的。1)take ontake sth.on 承担工作或责任等承担工作或责任等She took too much on and made herself ill.Exercises1.The house _ new look after the repair A.takes over B.takes after C takes on D takes off2.In the busy time,he usually_ temporary workers.A.take into
20、 B take down C takes on D.takes away 雇佣某人雇佣某人She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.与某人竞争过打斗与某人竞争过打斗The Government took on the unions and won.呈现出呈现出Her voice took on a troubled tone.take after sb.长相遗传长相遗传He takes after his mother/his mothers side of the family.take sth.down 记下，写下记下，写下He took dow
21、n my address and phone number and said hed phone back.take sth.from sb.选自选自,摘自摘自The plot is taken from Shakespeare.(1)take sth.in 理解理解 I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.(2)吸收吸收The new town takes in three former villages.(3)观看观看,参观参观I thought we might get something to eat a
22、nd then take in a movie.(4)欺骗欺骗 I cant believe she was taken in by him.(5)照顾并提供住宿照顾并提供住宿Several families take in foreign students.(6)to make a piece of clothing narrower,by changing the position of some of the stitching joining it together:Ill have to take this dress in at the waistits too big.take
23、sth.off （1）脱去脱去He took off his clothes and got into the bath.After the poisoning scare,the product was taken off the shelves/the market(=removed from sale).(2)起飞起飞The plane took off at 8.30 a.m.(3)休假休假He took off two weeks in September.(4)成功成功Her singing career had just begun to take off.take sth.ou
24、t 拔去，拔去，除去除去Ive had a tooth taken out.take sb.out 带某人出去带某人出去Dads taking the whole family out to the cinema.Our boss took us out for a meal.take sth.up （1）从事工作，活动等从事工作，活动等Hes taken up the post of supervisor.+ing form of verb Have you ever thought of taking up acting?(2)占据占据This desk takes up too much
25、 room.(3)讨论某一话题讨论某一话题The school took the matter up with the police.UK Id like to take you up on your sales figures for June.1.Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _ most of her day.(2004 全国全国)A.takes up B.makes up C.save up D.puts up 2.His mother had thought it would be good for
26、 his character to _from home and earn some money on his own.(2002北京）北京）A.run away B.take away C.keep away D.get away3.Ladies and gentlemen,please fasten your seat belts.The plane_.(2006福建)A.takes off B.is taking off C.has taken off D.took off4.Four dollars a pair?I think its a bit too much If you bu
27、y three pairs,the price for each will _to three fifty(2006安徽）A.come down B.take down C.turn over D.go over5.Look at the timetable.Hurry up!Flight 4026 _ off at 18:20.(2006四川)A.takes B.took C.will be taken D.has taken6.In the story,Turandot is drunk with power.故事中，故事中，图兰朵醉心于权利。图兰朵醉心于权利。drunk with pow
28、er having a strong and unreasonable feeling of being able to control other people 醉心于权利醉心于权利7.The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing,and although he would like to,he cannot break his promise.皇上为杀了皇上为杀了这么多人而感到很不安，虽然他很想收回这一允这么多人而感到很不安，虽然他很想收回这一允诺，但又不能食言。诺，但又不能食言。1)disturb verb T to int
29、errupt what someone is doing:打断打断Please dont disturb Georginashes trying to do her homework.to cause someone to be anxious or upset:使心烦使心烦Some scenes are violent and may disturb younger viewers.disturbing adjective making you feel worried or upset:心烦意乱的心烦意乱的The Home Secretary described the latest cr
30、ime figures as disturbing.The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers.disturbingly adverb Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.break ones promise 1.打破沉寂2.破记录3.违法break the silence break record break the law Exercise 1.The negotiations _
31、 halfway because of disagreement arising from them.A.broke down B.broke in C.broke into D.broke off 2.The meeting _and every one left the house.A.broke up B.broke in C.broke into D.broke off3.He found the house _ and something _.A.breaking in;stolen B.break into;stealing C.broken into;stolen D.broke
32、 into ;missing2)promise verb I or T to tell someone that you will certainly do something:承诺承诺,允诺允诺+to infinitive He promised faithfully to call me every week.+that The government have promised that theyll reduce taxes.+(that)Promise me(that)you wont tell him.Ill have a look for some while Im at the
33、shops but Im not promising anything.+two objects Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams.+speech“Ill come round and see you every day,”she promised.promise to be good/exciting,etc.to be expected to be good/exciting,etc:可望可望It promises to be a really exciting match.noun C when you
34、say that you will certainly do something:允诺允诺,诺言诺言Ill tidy my things away tonightand thats a promise!Ill try to get back in time,but Im not making any promises.noun Uwhen someone or something is likely to develop successfully and people expect this to happen:希希望望,前途前途His English teacher had written
35、on his report that he showed great promise.As a child I was quite a good dancer,but I didnt fulfill my early promise.promising adjectiveSomething which is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable:有前途的有前途的,有有希望的希望的They won the award for the most promising new band of the y
36、ear.“Hows your new venture going?”“Its looking quite promising.”Its a great restaurant but it doesnt look at all promising from the outside.NOTE:The opposite is unpromising.keep/break a promise to do/not do what you said that you would do:遵守遵守/违背诺言违背诺言If I make a promise,I like to keep it.Nancy is n
37、ot coming tonight.But she_!(1998全国)A.promises B.promised C.will promise D.had promised8.Seeing this,Calaf says that if she can guess his name by sunrise,she does not have to marry him.见此见此,卡拉夫说如果她能在卡拉夫说如果她能在太阳升起之前猜出他的名字，她就可以不嫁给他。太阳升起之前猜出他的名字，她就可以不嫁给他。1）guessv.I or T(1)to give an answer to a particul
38、ar question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct:I didnt know the answer,so I had to guess.On the last question,she guessed right/wrong.(2)to give the correct answer or make the correct judgment:+question word I bet you cant guess how old he is.She guessed t
39、he answer first time.n.C(1)an attempt to give the right answer when you are not certain if you are correct:Go onhave/make/US take a guess.“Whats the time?”“Its about 5 oclock,at a guess(=without knowing exactly).”(2)someones opinion about sth.which is formed without any knowledge of the situation:“I
40、 wonder why shes not here.”“My guess is that her car has broken down.”guess at sth.phrasal verb Tto try to imagine sth.when you have little knowledge or experience of it:There are no photographs of him so we can only guess at what he looked like.Guess what?INFORMALused before telling someone sth.int
41、eresting or surprising:Guess what?We won the match 4-0.You know who came yesterday?Yao Ming?We had a basketball match._He came and watched the game.(2006湖北湖北)A.You guessed it!B.How did you know that C.Well done!D.That was good news!2)marry verb I or T to become the legally accepted husband or wife o
42、f someone in an official or religious ceremony:结婚结婚Men tend to marry later than women.Paul married Lucy four years ago.They dont have any plans to marry at present.T to perform the ceremony of marriage as a priest or official:举办结婚仪式举办结婚仪式The couple were married by the Archbishop of Canterbury.marrie
43、d adjective having a wife or husband:已婚的已婚的a married coupleWeve been happily married for five years.Please state whether you are single,cohabiting,married,separated,divorced or widowed.PC Smith was married with two children.get married to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or w
44、ife:结婚结婚When are you getting married?Chris and Debbie got married last summer.Jamies getting married to Laura.My uncle _ until he was forty-five.(2000上海）A.married B.didnt marry C.was not marrying D.would marry9.Then Calaf says his own name aloud,leaving his future in Turandots hands.然后然后卡拉夫大声地说出了自己的
45、名字，把自己的未卡拉夫大声地说出了自己的名字，把自己的未来托付给图兰朵之手。来托付给图兰朵之手。leaveThe verb leave can be followed by an object and an object complement,which means to let somebody do something or be in a state or to let something be in a state.leave verb I or T left,left to go away from someone or something,for a short time or p
46、ermanently:离开离开Ill be leaving at five oclock tomorrow.He left the house by the back door.She left the group of people she was with and came over to speak to us.The bus leaves in five minutes.T to not take something or someone with you when you go,either intentionally or by accident:落下，落下，遗忘遗忘Hey,you
47、ve left your keys on the table.Can I leave a message for Sue?Why dont you leave the kids with me on Friday?If something leaves something else,a part or effect of it stays after it has gone or been used:留下，留下，剩下剩下His shoes left muddy marks on the floor.Theres some food left over from the party.+two o
48、bjects If I give you 10 that wont leave me enough cash to pay the bill.+object+adjective Far from improving things the new law has left many people worse off(=they are now in a worse situation)than before.T To leave a wife,husband or other close family member is to die while these family members are
49、 still alive:（死后）留下（死后）留下He left a wife and two children.T If you leave something in a particular condition you do not touch it,move it or act to change it in any way,so that it stays in the same condition:使使处于某种状态处于某种状态Leave that chair where it is.He left most of his dinner(=did not eat much of it)
50、.+object+adjective The family were left(=became and continued to be)homeless.Ill have to go backI think Ive left the iron on.You can leave the window open.Leave your sister alone(=Stop annoying her).T+object+ing form of verb If you leave something or someone doing something,when you go away they are
