1、Unit 4 Meeting the muse学习目标 1.熟读单词;2.学习重点单词的延展词;3.单句的语法填空练习延展词;4.语篇句型中的重点短语.writercomposerpaintersculptorStarting out想象创造现实想象创造现实 Reality isnt something you perceive;its something you create in your mind.瓦格纳瓦格纳Imagination creates reality.Richard WagnerStarting out If we want to be struck by inspirat
2、ion,we must go deep into our lives.Mo Yan If we want to be struck by inspiration,we must go deep into uour lives.如果我们想被灵感击中,我们必须深入生活。莫言Starting out我没有发明什么,我不过是重新发现。我没有发明什么,我不过是重新发现。罗丹罗丹I invent nothing,I rediscover.Auguste RodinStarting out Inspiration exists,but it has to find you working.Pablo Pic
3、asso灵感是存在的,但是灵感在灵感是存在的,但是灵感在我们工作时才会出现。我们工作时才会出现。毕加索毕加索Other jobs which need inspiration salesperson designer playwright scientist detective inventorWhat inspires you?Undesrtanding ideasWhat or who inspires artists?Part 1Para.1-3Florentijn Hofmanvisual artistHis inspiration comes from his childrens t
4、oysPart 2Para.4-5Tan DuncomposerHis inapiration comes from the combination of Chinese music and foreign music Part 3Para.6-7Yang LipingdancerHer inspiration comes from her experiences in Xishuangbanna.1.quote n./v.引文,引语 quote.from sb./sth.从中引用 2.Dutch adj.荷兰的 荷兰:the Netherlands;Holland (习语)Lets go d
5、utch.=Lets split the bill.=Lets go fifty-fifty.3.float v.漂,浮;提出 词性转换:floating adj.不固定的;流动的 float along/down/past 飘过 float in/on.在上漂浮 floating breakfastfloating village 4.be on display 展览 5.turn to 转向;翻阅;开始从事;求助于 求助于开始从事查阅转向 6.folk adj.民间的,民俗的 词性转换:folksy adj.有民间风味的,淳朴友好自然的,土里土气的 folk art/custom/cult
6、ure 民间艺术习俗文化 folk music/song/dance 民俗音乐;民歌;民族舞 folk tale/story 民间故事 7.tale n.故事 近义词:story/fiction 反义词:non-fiction 非小说;非虚构/truth事实;真实 fairy tale 童话故事 8.pass down 传下来,继承 【高考链接】Unlike them,I have a home and I dont _ cold or hunger.A.turn down B.suffer from C.pass down D.learn from【和pass相关的短语】pass away
7、去世 pass on(to sb.)转交给(某人),传给(某人)pass out 失去知觉,昏厥 pass through 穿过,越过 pass by 通过,从旁边经过 e to life 复苏,变活 10.motion n.动,运动;提议 词性转换:motive n.动机 motivation n.动力,积极性 setin motion 使开始 propose/put forward/table a motion 提出一项提议 pass/carry/approve a motion 通过一项动议 slow motion 慢动作 高考链接 However,if others benefit i
8、n the process,and I get some reward too,does it really matter where my motivation lies?2019年高考英语全国卷2 阅读B 原文 Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin.2019年高考英语全国卷2 七选五 原文Florentijn Hofman,visual artist Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist,whose large sculptures are on display all ove
9、r the world.One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his childrens toys.These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures,such as the famous Rubber Duck.A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish,which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.Arti
10、st No.1Main idea:Florentijn Hofman turns to his childrens toys to find inspiration.Artist No.1 Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations.He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the“Dragon Gate”.This sto
11、ry came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.Main idea:His inspiration for Floating Fish came from a Chinese folk story.Artist No.1“During the walk and my stay here in the town,I saw the fish being fed by people.You see also some fish sculpted on the wall.”These s
12、ights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish in motion.Main idea:The sights in Wuzhen made Hofman his creation.Summaryquote n./v.引文,引语Dutch adj.荷兰的 float v.漂,浮 be on display 展览 转向;翻阅;开始从事;求助于 turn tofolk tale 民间故事传下来,继承 pass down去世 pass away come to life 复苏,变活motivation n.动力,积极性Summaryquote n./v.引文,引语Du
13、tch adj.荷兰的 float v.漂,浮 be on display 展览 转向;翻阅;开始从事;求助于 turn tofolk tale 民间故事传下来,继承 pass down去世 pass away come to life 复苏,变活motivation n.动力,积极性 1.If steel is heavier than water,why are ships able to _on the sea?【2015浙江卷】A.float B.drown C.shrink D.split 2.Performance includes Chinese fairy_(tale)and
14、plays.【2014江西卷】3.With so many excellent paintings _ display,the exhibition has attracted a large number of visitors.Exercisefloat tales on【2020新课标卷阅读理解】The creative team behind Apes used motion-capture technology to create digitalized animals,spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that r
15、ecords an actors performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AThe cost of making Apes.BThe creation of digitalized apes.CThe publicity about“Apes.DThe performance of real pose v.作(曲);组成 词性转换:composer n.作曲家 composition n.作文
16、;构成;创作 be composed of.由组成,由构成 compose a novel/a piece of music 创作小说/作曲 由.组成;由.构成 be composed of be made up of consist of 没有被动语态 make up 一般是主动语态结构 Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Women make up 56%of the student numbers.一般都是被动语
17、态结构Artist No.2Tan Dun,composer There is no territory in the world of music.These are the words of Chinese composer Tan Dun.He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Being Olympics.To listen to Tans music is to experience a mix of Chinese musi
18、cal traditions and Westrn influences.Since his first opera,Nine Songs,Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.As Tan once said,Chinese music should cary universal expression of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world
19、.Main idea:Tan Duns inspiration comes from the combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world.音乐无国界 be widely known for.因为.而广为人知现在完成进行时:have/has been doing.表示从过去某时开始的动作一直延续到说话时还在继续进行so as to do=in order to do 为了.现在完成时 VS 现在完成进行时 I have painted this room.(Ive finished painting it.)I
20、have been painting this room.(I havent finished painting it.)12.ethnic adj.民族的 词性转换:adv.ethnically 人种上;民族上 adj.ethnical 种族的 ethnic minority 少数民族 ethnic group 族群 ethnic identity 民族认同 Artist No.3Yang Liping,dancer Yang Lipings passion is dancing.After winning a national competition in 1986 with her Sp
21、irit of the Peacock dance,she has been known as the Peacock Princess”.The inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time she spent in Xishuangbanna,Yannan Province.I felt very grateful for the years in Xishuanghanna,says Yang.“It gave me a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethn
22、ic groups.Our ethnic groups,espesially the Dai people,admire the peacock.They think the peacock represents the beauty of nature.I especially like the dance style of the Dai people and it gives me lots of inspiration.My dance comes fom their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai womens bea
23、uty:Main idea:Yang Lipings inspiration comes from her experiences in Xishuangbanna.be grateful to sb for sth.为了某事向某人心怀感激【和bring相关的短语】bring in (政府或组织)推行,采用(新的法律或制度);引入;赚钱;邀请 bring about 引起,造成,导致 bring down 打倒,降低;使(政府或当权者)垮台 bring up 养育,抚养,呕吐,提出 bring out,bring about,bring down,bring in 1.Only actions
24、 can _ changes.2.I have three part-time jobs,which _ about 14,000 a year.3.The discussion came alive when an interesting topic _.bring about bring in was brought in Understanding ideasChoose the best answer according to the passage.1.Which statement is true about Florentijn Hofman?A.He is a visual a
25、rtist from the Netherlands.B.His most famous work is the Floating Fish in Wuzhen.C.His inspiration for Rubber Duck was from some Chinese folk tales.D.When Hofman visited Wuzhen,he saw some people sculpting fish on the wall.AUndesrtanding ideas2.What do you know about Tan Duns music?A.His music is in
26、fluenced more greatly by Western music.B.His music is influenced more greatly by Chinese musical traditions.C.His music for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is his first opera.D.His music is a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.DUndesrtanding ideas3.What does the word“admire”mean in t
27、he sentence“Our ethnic groups,especially the Dai people,admire the peacock”?A.appreciateB.adoreC.understandD.acceptBStarting outUndesrtanding ideas4.Where would you most likey to find the passage?A.An art magzineB.An artist biography C.An online art forumD.A poster for an art festivalA 13.abstract a
28、dj.抽象的,抽象派的 v.提取 词性转换:n.abstraction 提取,抽象 adj.abstracted 心不在焉的;出神的 反义词:concrete 具体的 abstract art 抽象艺术 abstract knowledge/principles 理论知识;抽象原理 in the abstract 抽象地;理论上 abstract.from.从中提取;从里分离 14.awe-inspiring adj.令人起敬的,令人钦佩的,令人惊叹的 awe n.敬畏;惊叹 例:The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight.15.wire n.金属丝,
29、电线;窃听器 词性转换:wireless n.无线电 adj.无线的 wired adj.有线的 steel wire 钢丝 copper wire 铜丝 wire fence 铁丝网,铁丝栅栏 Wi-Fi:Wireless Fidelity 16.cable n.电缆 cable car 缆车 CATV:cable television network 有线电视 1.Shes only 18 but shes already a prasticed _(compose)2.2020全国III)That taught me a valuable lesson and I pass it _ t
30、o the people who work in the market.Exercisecomposer on 17.innovative adj.新颖的,创新的 词性转换:n.innovation 创造;创新 v.innovate 创新;改革 n.innovator 改革者,创新者 innovation in sth.某方面的创新 technological innovation 技术革新 【高考链接】These innovative solutions are meant to support better organizational performance.2015年高考英语上海卷 选
31、词填空 原文 WeChat Pay also plans to launch a palm-swiping function,using innovative technologies to make life more convenient.1.For assistance,they turned to one of the citys most _(innovate)museums.2.【2020北京卷阅读理解】With advice from AI specialists,art designers and culture researchers,our multi-language e
32、xperts endow Lancom with an enormous potential for _(innovate)within the world of language learning.Exerciseinnovative innovation 18.trend n.趋势,动向 the trend on/towards.的趋势 set a trend 开风气之先,带领新潮流 economic/social/political trends 经济社会政治趋势【高考链接】Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time.20
33、19年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 七选五 原文 19.contrast n.反差,对比 sharp/striking contrast 鲜明对比 by contrast 相比之下 in contrast to/with 与形成对比(相反)【高考链接】By contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.2015年高考英语浙江卷 单项填空 原文 20.Greek adj.希腊的,希腊语 词性转换:Greece 希腊 capital:_ The Greek Myths 希腊神话 Greek civilization 希腊文明Athens
34、雅典 1.【2015浙江卷】_ contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.2.He knew nothing _ Greek drama.He didnt speak anything _ Greek.3.【2019江苏卷阅读改编】Understanding technological _(trend)is very important for correctly designing economic policies,both at the national and the international levels.Exer
35、ciseBy of but trends 21.literally adv.根据字面意思 词性转换:literal adj.字面意义的,完全按原文的 take sb./sth literally 从字面上理解【高考链接】As a boy,I had read literally hundreds of books.22.technician n.巧匠,技师 词性转换:technical adj.技术(性)的;工艺(上)的 technique n.技术;技巧 senior technician 资深技术员 technical support 技术支持 processing technique 生
36、产工艺 23.animation n.动画片 词性转换:vt.animate 使活泼,推动,鼓舞 24.distinct adj.清晰的,明显不同的 近义词:obvious,apparent 词性转换:distinctive adj.独特的,特别的,有特色的 distinction n.差别;区别;对比 distinct smell 明显的气味 be distinct from 截然不同,有区别 【高考链接】It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction.Understanding ideas1.
37、The paper starts its editorial comment with a _(引文)from an unnamed member of the committee.2.Chinas _(民族的)minorities constitute less than 7 percent of its total population.3.Mozart was a famous _(作曲家)contemporary with Beethoven,both of whom made great achievements in the field of music.4.These plant
38、s _(漂浮)on the surface of the water.5.The Chinese _(民间的)art of paper cutting,which dates back to the 6 century B.C.,has drawn more and more attention from all over the world.6.They set the machinery in _(运动).quoteethniccomposerfloatfolkmotion词汇强化练习词汇强化练习Understanding ideas1.Self-driving shuttles and
39、solar cars were _(展览)at the motor show.2.In times of crisis I know which friends I can_(求助于).3.The dialect has never fully been written down,and the tribes_(传承)their stories and traditions.4.During that time we have warm weather and fine days.All plants _(复苏).5._(众所周知的是)that exhausted fumes can dama
40、ge the ozone layer.6.You should exercise more _(为了)keep energetic and you can work efficiently.7._(她的话)left a lasting impression on me.根据汉义用适当的短语补全句子根据汉义用适当的短语补全句子on displayturn topass downcome to lifeIts widely known so as toHer wordsGrammardoing/to do/done作作表语表语 a Every artists wish is to create s
41、omething that expresses an idea.b He was paticularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the“Dragon Gate”.c Yang Lipings passion is dancing.to do作表语 说明主语的具体内容(职业、职责、性质等),也可表示目的、愿望、需求 My purpose is to climb to the top of the snow mountain.His ambition is to become an actor.A coll
42、ege counsellors job is to help students adjust to college life.to do作表语 特别注意 1.常见的后接to do作表语的系动词有appear,seem,prove,remain等 Whether we will succeed or not remains to be seen.2.当主语部分含有实义动词do的某种形式时,to do作表语时通常省略to All I can do now is(to)keep silent.动词-ing作表语 1.表示主语具有的特征和属性,即解释主语“怎么样”His words are very
43、encouraging.2.泛指某种动作或行为,以说明主语的具体内容(身份、性质或情况),即解释主语“是什么”。多数情况下可与主语互换,意义不变 The real question is getting to know the needs of the students.His job is cleaning office.动词-ed作表语 1.表示主语的存在状态或情感情绪等 I am very disappointed at the news.The cups are broken.2.通常放在系动词之后,如be,become,turn,get,grow,seem,appear,remain
44、,sound,look,feel,taste,smell等 You seem frightened.She felt so amused after reading an amusing story.1.The students seemed _(impress)by your wonderful speech.2.I think the first thing to do is _(find)out your weak point.3.What he said is _(convince),so we can trust him.4.While waiting for the opportunity to get _(promote),Henry did his best to perform his duty.5.Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got _(sweep)into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden.Exerciseto impressto find convincing promoted sweptThank you