1、阅读P56中的材料，选出最佳选项1What was Sarahs problem?AShe had a disease that is hard to cure.BShe couldnt tell her story to anyone.CShe didnt believe what the doctor said.DShe was unhappy with her medical treatment.2How did Sarah feel at the song “Happy”？AAlone.BDiscouraged.CRelaxed.DAfraid.3Why did music becom
2、e Sarahs best friend?ABecause it cured her of her illness.BBecause it made her live much longer.CBecause it gave encouragement to her.DBecause it made her much healthier.4What is Sarahs advice according to the speech?AShare what you experienced with others.BBe faced with your illness bravely.CListen
3、 to a lot of pleasing songs.DMake music a part of your life.5What is the speech mainly about?AMusic and its problems.BInfluence of music on life.CThe medical treatment.DThe value of music.答案15ACCDBWords and Phrases知识要点1cure n药物；治疗；(解决问题、改善糟糕情况的)措施vt.治愈；治好(疾病)；解决(问题)(教材P54)Though he was affected by g
4、radual blindness soon after the performance，Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness.尽管演出后不久亨利就受到逐渐失明的影响，但他仍然能作曲，而且他发现创作音乐能减轻并治疗他的疾病。例1Im sure that our experts and doctors will find the cure for COVID19.我确信我们的专家和医生将会找到新型冠状
5、病毒的疗法。例2He needs a large amount of money to cure his mother.他需要一大笔钱来治好他的母亲。知识拓展cure for治疗的药物/方法cure sb.of.治好/改正某人的即学即练单句语法填空Now doctors believe they have cured him of the disease.Tu Youyou devoted most of her time to finding the cure for malaria.When I left the hospital I was cured(cure) completely.
6、知识要点2aim vi.& vt.力求达到；力争做到；瞄准n目的；目标vt.目的是；旨在(教材P54)Filled with team spirit，they act as a whole，always aiming for glory.他们充满团队精神，作为一个整体行动，总是力争获得荣誉。例1He aims to be a successful writer.他力争成为一名成功的作家。例2The aim of the activity is to inspire students to show their talents.这个活动的目标是激发学生们展示他们的才华。知识拓展(1)be aim
7、ed at(doing) sth.目的是(做)某事aim to do.力争做aim for力求达到；力争做到；瞄准aim at力争做到；目的是；针对；瞄准(2)take aim(at)瞄准with the aim of抱的目的achieve/realize ones aim达到某人的目的，实现某人的目标(3)aimless adj.无目的的，无目标的即学即练单句语法填空In the newspaper of our school there is a column called “Foreign Cultures”，aiming(aim) to introduce foreign custom
8、s.His life seems aimless(aim)：he is just playing about，doing nothing.This is an activity aimed/aiming(aim) at improving the students ability to listen and speak.He took aim at the bird in the tree but missed it.The project aims to get(get)kids to a stage called “deep reading”，where they can read to
9、learn.知识要点3talent n天才；天资；天赋(教材P55)What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?那些认为自己没有音乐天赋的人能做什么呢？例1She is proud that both her children have a talent/gift for music.她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而自豪。例2He began his musical career in talent shows.他的音乐生涯始于才艺表演。知识拓展(1)have a talent for.have a gift for.
10、对有天赋；有的天赋(2)talented adj.gifted adj.有天资的；才华横溢的be talented/gifted in在某方面有才能即学即练单句语法填空/同义句改写An origami(折纸术) artist invites several teenage talents(talent) and their teachers into her studio.We are always interested in bringing talented(talent)players to our club.Everybody said Jane was a talented girl
11、 because she did well in all her subjects.Benjamin West，the father of American painting，showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.Your cooking is amazing and you really have a talent for food.Your cooking is amazing and you really have a gift for food.知识要点4assume vt.以为；假设(教材P55)So
12、can I assume that the aim of the festival is to raise money?所以我能认为这个节日的目的是筹集资金吗？例1I assumed you knew each other because you went to the same school.我原以为你们认识，因为你们在同一所学校上学。例2It is generally assumed that too much work will cause stress.一般认为，过重的工作会造成压力。知识拓展(1)assume sb./sth.to be.假定/假设某人/某事为It is assume
13、d that.一般认为(2)assumption n.假定；假设make an assumption认为；假定on the assumption that.假定(3)assuming (that).假设/假定即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译It is generally assumed(assume) that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future.The economy will go on improving on the assumption(assume) that
14、no serious disasters happen.Assuming(assume) that you will be given an opportunity to go abroad，where will you go?据我所知，许多人认为他是正确的。As far as I know，a great many people assumed him to be rightAs far as I know，a great many people assumed that he was rightAs far as I know，a great many people made the as
15、sumption that he was right知识要点5in addition (to sb./sth.)除以外(还)(教材P55)How else could you help in addition to what has already been mentioned?除了提到的，你还能提供什么帮助呢？例1You need money and time.In addition，you need to work hard.你需要金钱和时间。此外，你还需要努力工作。例2She can speak French and Japanese in addition to English.除英语
16、外，她还会说法语和日语。知识拓展in addition“另外”，相当于副词in addition to“除以外(还有)”，用作介词短语即学即练用addition的相关短语填空/同义句改写Theres a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.In addition，computer is also very helpful for study and work.In addition to an album，I gave him a pen and a pencil.Apart from an album，I gave
17、 him a pen and a pencil.名师点津“除之外”词语荟萃(1)besides prep.除之外(还有) adv.况且，除此之外(2)except prep.除之外(不包括除去的部分)(3)except for 除之外(从某一细节方面纠正以前的概括性说法)(4)apart from 除之外(还有) (相当于besides)；除之外(不包括除去的部分) (相当于except)知识要点6get through(设法)处理；完成；度过；通过(考试)；打通电话；使理解；使明白(教材P56)It was the rock I leant on to become strong and t
18、o get through those hard times.它是一块我所依靠的岩石，让我变得坚强，并度过那些艰难的日子。例1He told me that he had got through the examination.他告诉我他通过了考试。例2It is hard to imagine how people will get through the winter.很难想象人们将怎样熬过这个冬天。知识拓展get across被理解；被传达；把讲清楚get away with做(坏事)而未受惩罚get down to着手；开始(认真)做某事(to为介词)get over克服get in收
19、获；收割即学即练单句语法填空We get it through/across to him that smoking is bad for his health.You shouldnt let the boy get away with telling lies.With the election out of the way，the government can get down to business.The old man can get over with the help of a stick.This is the message that we want to get acro
20、ss to the public.查读查读(scan)指对文章有所了解后，在文章中查找与某一问题、某一观点或某一单词有关的信息，寻找解题的可靠依据。例题分析KrayinaMriyWhen and where：June 2021，Kyiv，Pyrohovo folk museumLineup (阵容)：TNMK，Boombox，VopliVidoplyasova，OnukaKrayinaMriy is an annual (每年的) rock music festival that promotes modern music.Besides music，the festival will off
21、er dances as well as literary and theatrical performances and also playing of a traditional music instrument.Alfa FestWhen and where：June 2628，LvivSo far all tickets have been booked，but a waiting list is available at yearly festival held in Lviv will be interesting for both experienced jazz lovers
22、and jazz learners.The performers on the lineup come from Ukraine，Japan，Cuba and the US.方法技巧：1.先读问题，确定寻找目标，记住与所需信息有关的关键词。2.在文中寻找关键词，找到所需内容。What do KrayinaMriy and Alfa Fest have in common?ATheir performers are all from Ukraine.BTheir aim is to spread modern music.CThey both offer other performances.D
23、They are both yearly held festivals.D细节理解题。根据KrayinaMriy部分中“KrayinaMriy is an annual(每年的) rock music festival that promotes modern music.(KrayinaMriy是一个促进现代音乐的年度摇滚音乐节。)”以及Alfa Fest部分中“This yearly festival held in Lviv will be interesting for both experienced jazz lovers and jazz learners(这个一年一度在利沃夫举
24、行的音乐节对于有经验的爵士乐爱好者和爵士乐学习者来说都很有趣)”可知KrayinaMriy和Alfa Fest的共同点在于两个都是每年举行的节日。故选D。即学即练Hermit crabs(寄居蟹)are natures recyclers.They eat waste and help keep oceans and shores clean.Unlike other crabs，the hermit crab has a thin outer shell over its soft tail.This makes the hermit crab easy prey for hungry pr
25、edators (天敌)Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells.A hermit crab is picky(挑剔的)；it tries on many shells until it finds one that fits just right.In recent years，however，many hermit crabs have had trouble finding their perfect homes.What is the problems？There are not enough shells to go around!Where can hermit crabs stay safe?AIn different old seashells.BBehind the waste theyll eat.CIn their own thin outer shells.DUnder the stones at the seashore.A细节理解题。根据文中“Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells.”可知，寄居蟹在不同的旧贝壳中安身。故选A。