1、M4 U2Reading-language points 1. composeLast night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.昨晚,我看了一场蝴蝶情人的表演,这是一部由何占浩和陈刚创作的优美的小提琴协奏曲。(1) 作曲compose the music compose a song(2) 组成be composed of.由.组成(3) 撰写compose a letter 写信(4) 使镇静comp
2、ose oneself 使.镇静composed adj. 看起来平静的composer n. 作曲家2. deserveIts a piece that really deserves to be heard. 这个作品值得一听。deserve to do sth =deserve doing sth 值得做某事deserve consideration/attention 值得考虑/注意3. tear part The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a youngb couple to
3、rn apart by their families. 音乐让我经历了一个关于一对被家人撕裂的年轻夫妇的经典故事的曲折。tear sb apart 使某人分开tear down 拆毁4. whisperWhen the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering the audience. 凉山伯和祝英台第一次见面时,音乐轻松悦耳,仿佛对观众耳语。whisper about sth 低语说whisper sth to sb 向某人低语
4、5. dramaticThen the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because of Zhus father forces her to marry another man. 然后音乐变得戏剧性,有更沉重的音符,也就是当这对恋人因为朱的父亲强迫她嫁给了另一个男人。(1) 激动人心的dramatic events 震撼人心的事件(2) 突然的,戏剧的a dramatic change 巨大变化a dramatic increase 剧增drama n. 戏剧;
5、戏剧艺术dramatically adv. 戏剧性地;显著地6. overcomeOvercome with sorrow, she jumped into his grave. 不胜伤悲,她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。overcomeovercameovercomebe overcome with 受.控制overcome financial problems 克服经济问题7. transformFinally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, t
6、elling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.最后,在最令人兴奋的部分,音乐出现了一个柔和的转折,以苦乐参半的音符结束,告诉我们这对夫妇是如何变成蝴蝶,飞走永远在一起的。transform into 转变成transform the landscape 转变景观transformation n. 彻底的改变,改观8. combineButterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: It i
7、s played on Western instruments such as the violin , but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.梁祝结合了中国和西方的音乐元素:它用西方乐器如小提琴演奏,但更重要的是,大部分音乐起源于中国越剧。combine sth with sth 将.与.结合combined effects 联合的效果combination n. 结合;联合9. rely onMy host family are big fans of country mus
8、ic, so I can always rely on them to introduce me some great songs.我的寄宿家庭是乡村音乐的超级粉丝,所以我可以依靠他们来给我一些很棒的歌曲。rely on sb to do sth 依赖某人去做某事reliable可依赖的reliant 依赖.的reliability依赖性10. tuneThe tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought.曲调很容易唱,歌词经常会让你深入思考。in tune 在调上in tune with 和.一致
9、out of tune 走调11. suggestive adj. 暗示的,使人想起的,引起联想的The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings.简单的曲调和美丽的自然图像往往非常暗示着乡村环境。be suggestive of 使人联想的suggest v. 建议suggestion n. 建议put forward a suggestion提出建议12. guaranteeWhy dont you try to listen to some
10、 great country music? I guarantee you will enjoy it!你为什么不听一些棒的乡村音乐呢?我保证你会喜欢的!(1) 保证guarantee to do sth 保证去做某事(2) 确保(3) n. 保证;保修单under guarantee在保修期内guarantee sb. against/from.保证某人免受损害、危险等guarantee to do sth. 保证去做某事guarantee sb. sth. 向某人担保/保证某事be guaranteed to do sth. 必定做某事(be) under guarantee 在保修期内g
11、ive sb. a guarantee (that).向某人保证自测默写【即时训练】I. 语法填空(1) Evolution, the theory goes, (guarantee)survival to the fittest.(2) I will guarantee (prove)every statement I made.(3)Its still guarantee, so the manufacturer will repair it.II.完成句子(4)他向我保证这种事情绝不会再发生。He gave me it would never happen again.(5)(2019全
12、国卷书面表达)我保证我可以成为一名优秀的志愿者,并很好地为游客服务。I _ I can be an excellent volunteer and serve visitors well.【参考答案】 (1) guarantees(2) to prove(3)under(4)a guarantee that(5) guarantee that13. defendDefend the Yellow River 保卫黄河defend sb from sth 保卫某人不受伤害defend the right to sth捍卫做某事的权利in defence of .保卫. in ones defen
13、ce 为某人辩护;保卫self-defence n. 自卫;正当防卫(2) defend vt. 保卫;防守;辩护defend.from/against 保卫(使不受伤害)defend oneself 自卫(3) defensive adj. 防御用的;防守的; 辩护的;自卫的【即时训练】语境串词(1) Its necessary for us to take _ measures to _ ourselves.(defend)(2) 他找不到任何词语为他自己辩护,但是我必须为她说句话,他工作十分努力,我们应该保护他不受攻击。He cant say anything his action.However, I must say that she works very hard.We should _ being attacked.【参考答案】 (1) defensive; defend (2) in defence of/to defend; in his defence; defend him against