1、Unit 2The universal languageWelcome to the unit&Reading词汇知识自主学习.根据语境写出正确的单词1.a music _一个作曲家2._to be mentioned值得一提3.a _trip一次愉快的旅行4.a _of love爱的细语5._results出人意料的结果6.to _into an image转换成图像7.to last _永远持续composerdeservepleasantwhisperdramatictransformforever8._all the ingredients把所有的材料混合起来9.a _museum民俗
2、博物馆10._areas农村地区11.pleasant _令人愉快的环境12.a _of good behaviour保证行为端正13.environmental _环境适应性14._of ten members由十名成员组成15._against抵御combinefolkruralsurroundingsguaranteeadaptationconsistdefend.根据汉语提示补全短语1.No force on earth could tear us _(分开).2.She was overcome _(被所压倒)grief when her husband died.3.As a so
3、ciety,we have come to rely _(依靠)labels to categorize certain groups of people.4.A combination _(的结合)internal and external factors caused the company to close down.5.The dealer will throw _(额外赠送)the painting for free.apartwithonofin6.I asked the florist for ten roses and he gave me a dozen _good meas
4、ure(作为额外添加).7.She paced along the shore,deep _thought(陷入沉思).8.The shutdown is the latest in a series _(一系列)painful budget measures.9.Participants will team up and each group will consist _(包含)at least one international student and two to three Chinese students.10.You are able to find out a lot of in
5、formation _your own(独立地),independently.forinofofon.翻译下列课文原句,并观察黑体部分1.The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families._2.When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to
6、the audience._这首音乐带我体验了一个关于一对年轻恋人被双方家庭拆散的曲折而又经典的故事。当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时,音乐轻快悦耳,仿佛在向观众耳语。3.Angry and sad,Liang falls sick and dies._4.Life here in Nashville is as interesting as I thought it would be._5.It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south of America in the 1940s and th
7、en spread across the nation._又愤怒又悲伤,梁山伯病倒去世了。纳什维尔的生活和我想象的一样有趣。原来乡村音乐在20世纪40年代就在美国南部这里流行起来,然后传遍全国。阅读精析合作学习Task 1 框架宏观建构:整体理解Skim the passage and fill in the blanks.Alices emailPara.1I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night.Para.2The music took me through the 1._of the classic story abou
8、t Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.Para.3Butterfly Lovers is a 2._ of Chinese and Western musical elements.twists and turnscombinationHarrys emailPara.1My host family often introduce country music to me.Para.2Country music became popular in 3._ and are mostly about emotions of the musicians.Para.3Countr
9、y music can take you to enjoy the beautiful countryside.Para.4You should listen to some country music.the south of America【寻技巧提能力】英语邮件/书信的主要格式:1.称呼(salutation)无职位/头衔的男子:Mr John,已婚女子:Mrs Lucy,未婚女子:Miss Susie,博士:Dr.Smith,教授:Pro.Stephen,好朋友也可直呼其名:Hi Lucy,表示感情色彩的词:Dear Madam。2.正文(body)从称谓的下一行写起,顶格,或内缩五个
10、字母。一般要直入主题,表达清楚、简练,一目了然。3.结束语(closing)正文下方,另起一行。常用结束语有:Best wishes!/Good luck!/Send my best wishes to your family!/Looking forward to your reply!4.签名(signature)Sincerely yours,/Yours sincerely,/Truly yours,/Yours respectfully,/Respectfully yours,等。Task 2 文本微观剖析:细节探究1.Choose the best answer.(1)What i
11、s the character of the first part of Butterfly Lovers?A.Light and pleasant.B.Fast and cheerful.C.Heavy and rough.D.Soft and bitter.(2)What does Alice learn by listening Butterfly Lovers?A.Love is an everlasting theme.B.Music is a universal language.C.Different music can combine.D.Music can make peop
12、le clever.(3)What does Harry think of the lyrics of country music?A.They are easy to remember.B.They are full of humor.C.They make you think deeply.D.They are full of imagination.(4)What images come to mind when Harry listens to country music?A.The peaceful life of musicians.B.The hardness of rural
13、life.C.The warmth of the family.D.Countryside surroundings.答案:(1)(4)ABCD2.Long sentence analysis.译文:当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时,音乐轻快悦耳,_。仿佛在向观众耳语译文:_,但乡村音乐大师,比如约翰丹佛,会让你有身临其境的感觉。当然了,我不知道在美国乡村长大是什么感觉Task 3阅读思维升华:主题实践1.What do you think of the combination of Chinese and Western musicelements?(Critical Thinking批判
14、性思维)_ The combination of Chinese and Western music elements is a unique form ofplaying music,from which both Chinese people and Westerners can understandthe famous story about Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.2.What image is formed in your mind while listening to the famous country musicTake Me Home,Cou
15、ntry Roads?(Creative Thinking 创造性思维)_ _A long and quiet path lined with green trees runs through the enormous fieldssurrounded by blue mountains,towards a beautiful farmhousemy dreaming home.要点精研探究学习pose vt.&vi.作曲;组成;撰写;使镇静*Last night,I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers,a beautiful violin co
16、ncerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.昨晚,我看了何占豪和陈钢创作的动人的小提琴协奏曲梁祝的演出。*Louis is composed of lots of little towns with their own governments.路易斯是由许多有自己政府的小镇组成的。【词块积累】(1)compose of由组成be composed of由构成;由组成be composed by由作曲compose oneself使某人镇静(2)composer n.作曲家【即学活用】语法填空(1)It was better to have a gro
17、up composed _close friends who had worked together before.(2)The movie had a famous song titled Circle of Life which was composed _Elton John.(3)Her voice cracked but she managed to compose _(her)as the conversation continued.ofbyherself2.deserve vt.值得,应得*Its a piece that really deserves to be heard
18、.这首音乐确实值得一听。*You deserve a rest after all that hard work.辛苦工作那么久,你该休息一下了。【词块积累】deserve to do sth.应该做某事;值得做某事deserve to be done=deserve doing值得被做deserve consideration/attention值得考虑/注意【名师点津】deserve to be done与deserve doing的意义相同,即可用动名词的主动形式表示被动意义,类似的词还有need,require等。【即学活用】语法填空(1)He does not deserve _(w
19、in)any respect from anybody just because he does not know how to respect others.(2)There is no doubt that the man is guilty and that he deserves _ _(punish).(3)Keep an open mind,because everyones ideas deserve _(consider).to winpunishing/to bepunishedconsideration/considering/to be considered 3.whis
20、per vi.&vt.耳语,低语;私下说;沙沙作响n.低语;轻柔的声音;传言*When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to the audience.当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时,音乐轻快悦耳,仿佛在向观众耳语。*Thieves are afraid of being overheard even when they are talking in a whisper.小偷就连在低语时也怕被人无意中听见。【词块积累
21、】(1)whisper sth.to sb.对某人窃窃耳语whisper sth.in ones ear在某人耳边低语It is/was whispered that.有传言说(2)in a whisper低声地,悄声地【即学活用】语法填空(1)He whispered the message _David.(2)It _(whisper)that the mayor has been arrested.(3)I have a little something I would like to whisper _your ear.(4)She speaks _a whisper so as no
22、t to wake him up.tois whisperedinin4.transform vi.&vt.(使)变形,(使)改观,(使)转化*(2020浙江高考)I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects andtransform them into something new and useful.我学到了很多关于如何延长物品的寿命并将其转化为新的有用的东西(的方法)。*(2020江苏高考)But if you do it too often,you can transform in the eyes of others
23、from a confident joker to a Chihuahua dog.但是如果你经常这样做,在别人眼里你就会从一个自信的小丑变成一只吉娃娃狗。【词块积累】(1)transform.into.把变成transform sb./sth.from.把某人/物从中转变(2)transformationn.改变;变革【小词汇大文化】Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.重复并不能把谎言变成真理。【名师点津】常见的含有“trans-”词根的单词transplantv.移植translatev.翻译transmitv.传送;传播tra
24、nsferv.转移;转让transparentadj透明的transportv.&n.运输【即学活用】语法填空(1)The company has been transformed from a family business _one with 5,000 workforce.(2)The past ten years has witnessed a complete _(transform)of my home town.(3)The old man missed the old house _(transform)into a garage by his bine vt.&vi.(使)融
25、合;(使)结合,(使)混合;兼做;合并*(2020江苏高考)Technological innovations,combined with good marketing,willpromote the sales of these products.技术创新加上良好的市场营销,将促进这些产品的销售。*The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.这家公司在与几家海外合伙人联合开发新产品。【词块积累】(1)combine.with/and.把与结合起来combine to do
26、 sth.联合起来做某事(2)combinationn.结合;联合;组合;联合体;结合物in combination(with)(与)联合/结合【即学活用】语法填空(1)It was several factors that combined _(harm)our friendship.(2)It may be used alone or _combination with other medicines.(3)If he can combine his ability _hard work,he should be very successful.to harminwith6.surroun
27、dings n.周围,环境*The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings.简单的曲调和优美的自然意象常常使人联想到乡村的环境。*How important is it to be surrounded by people similar to you or different from you?你周围的人与你相似还是与你不同对你有多重要?【词块积累】(1)surrounding adj.周围的(2)surround.with.用包围/围绕be
28、 surrounded by/with.被包围【即学活用】语法填空(1)I came to realize that the key to success lay in trying to surround myself _ creative people.(2)The trees _(surround)the town were planted by the soldiers ten years ago.(3)_(surround)by the forest,the village looks very beautiful.withsurroundingSurrounded7.guarant
29、ee vt.保证,担保;确保;为(产品)提供保修n.保证,担保;保修单*(2020全国卷)While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run asscheduled,there can be no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services.虽然昆士兰铁路尽一切努力确保火车能如期运行,但火车之间或火车服务和公共汽车服务之间的衔接无法保证。*We guarantee to refund your mone
30、y if youre not delighted with your purchase.如果你对购买的商品不满意,我们保证退款。【词块积累】(1)guarantee to do sth./that.保证/担保做某事;确保guarantee sb.sth.保证某人某事(2)give sb.a guarantee(that).向某人保证under guarantee在保修期内【即学活用】语法填空(1)I guarantee _(pay)off his debts when I earn money.(2)The car is less than a year old,so it is still
31、_guarantee.(3)If we try to keep it a secret,she is _(guarantee)to find it out.(4)If you send the application form straight away,I can guarantee an interview _you.to payunderguaranteedto8.adaptation n.改编本,改写本;适应*(2020全国卷)On Thursday in an article published in Cell,a team of researchers reported a new
32、 kind of adaptationnot to air or to food,but to the ocean.在周四发表于细胞杂志上的一篇文章中,一组研究人员报告了一种新的适应性不是对空气或食物,而是对海洋的适应。*(2020全国卷)People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes.生活在埃塞俄比亚高地的人们已经适应了在高海拔地区的生活。【词块积累】(1)adaptation to.针对;适应于adaptation of.的适应性;的改编(2)adapt(oneself)to使(自己)适应于ada
33、pt sth.from根据改编某物be adapted for为 而改写、改编(3)adaptable adj.能适应的;可修改的【即学活用】语法填空(1)Mike,Mary and I had a discussion about the _(adapt)of the classic literature yesterday.(2)The famous expert adapted his speech _(suit)the interests of his audience.(3)All in all,successful businesses are highly _(adapt)to
34、economic change.(4)Having resigned from his position,the old man is trying to adapt _(he)to his new life.adaptationto suitadaptablehimself9.rely on依赖;依靠;信任*My host family are big fans of country music,so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs.我的寄宿家庭是乡村音乐的超级粉丝,所以我总是可以依靠他们介绍一些好歌
35、曲给我听。*You may rely on it that he will come to meet you.你放心好了,他会来见你的。【词块积累】(1)rely on sb.to do sth.指望/相信某人会做某事rely on(doing)sth.依赖/信任/指望(做)某事rely on it that.相信;指望(2)reliable adj.可信赖的【名师点津】rely on的同义短语有:depend on/upon;count on/upon等。【即学活用】语法填空(1)To be honest,he is not a man who can _(rely)on.(2)Many p
36、eople now would rely on _(surf)the Internet rather than read newspapers for news.(3)That young man is honest,cooperative,always there when you need his help.Inshort,hes _(rely).(4)You can rely on me _(help)you when you are in trouble.(5)You can rely on _that I will help you when you are in trouble.b
37、e reliedsurfingreliableto helpit10.consist of由组成(或构成)*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”.它由四个乐章组成:黄河船夫曲黄河颂黄水谣和保卫黄河。*The true wealth does not consist in what we have,but in what we are.
38、真正的财富不在于我们拥有的财产,而在于我们自身的价值。【词块积累】consist in=lie in存在于;在于consist with与一致/相符be made up of由组成【即学活用】(1)语法填空Life mainly consists _happiness and sorrow while happiness consists _struggle.Remember that your ideal life does not always consist _the reality.ofinwith(2)一句多译这个电影由两部分组成,介绍了我校的现状。The film,_two par
39、ts,introduces the present situation of our school.=The film,which _two parts,introduces the present situation of our school.consisting of/made up of/composed ofconsists of/is made up of/is composed of11.When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if
40、 whispering to the audience.当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时,音乐轻快悦耳,仿佛在向观众耳语。【句式解构】as if/though引导状语从句(1)如果as if所引导的从句表示的是真实的或极有可能发生的情况时,句子要用陈述语气。(2)当说话人所陈述的是不真实的或极少发生或存在的情况时,从句用虚拟语气:从句用一般过去时(与现在的事实相反)从句用过去完成时(与过去的事实相反)从句用would/could/might do形式(与将来的事实相反)注意:as if/though引导的从句中的主语和主句主语一致,且含有be动词时,从句中的主语和be动词常常可以省略。*Li
41、ve as if you were to die tomorrow.Learn as if you were to live forever.好好生活,就像明天生命就会结束一样;热爱学习,就像生命能够永恒。【即学活用】语法填空(1)The kids were very friendly with her and even looked up to her as if she _(be)their own mother.(2)When he saw his mother at the street corner,the boy cried sadly as if he _ _(scold)by
42、someone else.(3)He opened his mouth as if _(say)something.(4)The driver was lying on the ground as if _(injure)seriously.werehad beenscoldedto sayinjured12.Angry and sad,Liang falls sick and dies.又愤怒又悲伤,梁山伯病倒去世了。【句式解构】形容词短语作状语,表示行为方式或伴随状况。有时它会像非限制性定语从句一样,表示意义上的增补,其逻辑主语是句子的主语。*Henry Higgins and Colon
43、el Pickering are sitting deep in conversation.亨利希金斯与皮克林上校正坐着进行深入的交谈。【即学活用】(1)These travelers returned to the hotel,_(又累又困).(2)_(他以经济学知识而闻名),he was elected as head of the economic school.(3)_,these apples are sweet.熟了,这些苹果很甜。tired and sleepyDistinguished/Famous/Well known for his knowledge of economi
44、csRipe【要点拾遗】1.defend vt.&vi.保护,防御;辩白,辩解*It is the nature of a mother to do all she can to defend her child from harm and danger.竭尽全力保护孩子免受伤害是母亲的天性。*They responded at once and rose as one man in defence of their motherland.他们立即响应,团结得像一个人一样来保卫祖国。*Iran stressed that it did not want conflict but would d
45、efend itself under any circumstances.伊朗强调,它不希望发生冲突,但在任何情况下都会自卫。【词块积累】(1)defend.from/against保护以免受defend oneself为自己辩护;自卫(2)defence n.防御;保卫in defence of为了保卫【小词汇大文化】We shall defend ourselves to the last breath of man and beast.只要一息尚存,我们就要为保卫自己而战。【即学活用】语法填空(1)All the policemen have been trained to defend
46、 themselves _the sudden attacks.(2)A monument was built in memory of soldiers who died in defence _their country.(3)When the dog attacked me,I defended _(me)with a stick.against/fromofmyself2.tear apart 分开,使(关系密切的人)分离*It was the misunderstanding that tore them apart.是误解导致了他们的分离。*(2020浙江高考)Not this p
47、olar bear though-he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws.但这只北极熊没有(害怕),他只是不停地用他巨大的爪子拆毁围栏。【词块积累】tear down拆毁;扯下tear.into.把撕成tear oneself away from挣开;与分开tear.off 撕掉tear at 撕扯;用力撕tear open撕开tear up 撕碎tear.to/into pieces撕碎【即学活用】(1)We tore the other team _in the second half.我们在下半场把
48、对方球队打得落花流水。(2)She tore the letter _.她把那封信撕碎了。(3)He tore _the meat with his bare hands.他只凭两只手就要把肉撕碎。(4)He tore the letter _pieces.他把信撕成碎片。apartupatto/into(5)The storm nearly tore the roof _.暴风雨差一点把屋顶掀掉。(6)She tore herself away _his grasp.她挣脱了他紧紧抓着她的手。offfrom3.for good measure 作为额外增添*After Id weighed
49、out the apples,I put in another one for good measure.我称了苹果的重量后,又添上了一个。*There s even a voice recorder and e-book reader thrown in for good measure.此外,还赠送了一台录音机和电子书阅读器。【词块积累】for good永久地,一劳永逸地for good and all永久地for good reason有充分理由for good or for evil不论好坏【即学活用】(1)He sold me the car at a cheap price and
50、 included the radio _.他以便宜的价格把汽车卖给了我,外加这台收音机。(2)He left the city _.他永远地离开了那个城市。(3)They called him the king _.他们称他为国王是有充分理由的。(4)When John graduated from school,he decided that he was done with study _ _.约翰从学校毕业时,决定永远不再学习了。for good measurefor goodfor good reasonforgood and all【拓视野观天下】1.Americans face
51、further delays in getting the direct payments they deserve as quickly as possible to help deal with the economic devastation caused by COVID-19.为了帮助应对新冠肺炎造成的经济破坏的美国人在尽快获得他们应得的直接付款方面面临进一步拖延。2.Developing the traditional silk industry and promoting silk culture requires wecombine the industrys growth w
52、ith cultural tourism and cultural creativity.发展传统丝绸产业,弘扬丝绸文化,需要将丝绸产业的发展与文化旅游、文化创意相结合。3.After the street was renovated,the ice cream brand reinvented itself by integrating more cultural elements,attracting foodies to enjoy the dessert in the streets pleasant surroundings.这条街经过改造后,这个冰淇淋品牌进行了自我改造,融入了更多的文化元素,吸引美食家们在这条街上舒适的环境中享受这道甜品。4.Pudong will actively take the lead by developing key industries and effectively attracting investment for high-quality projects,so as to guarantee the high-quality development of the city and the nation.浦东将积极率先发展重点产业,有效吸引高质量项目投资,为城市和国家的高质量发展提供保障。本课结束
