1、.匹配词义A单词匹配()1.pleasant An.周围，环境()2.weepBadj.民间的，民俗的 n民间音乐；人们；各位；家人()3.transform Cvi.& vt.哭泣，流泪()4.folkDadj.令人愉快的，可喜的；友好的，和善的()5.guaranteeEvi.& vt.to completely change the appearance or character of sth.()6.surroundingsFvt.& na firm promise that you will do sth. or that sth.will happen答案16DCEBFAB短语匹配
2、()1.turn outA使(关系密切的人)分离，分开()2.all the timeB依赖，依靠；信任()3.deep in thought C奉送，额外赠送()4.rely onD一直；始终()5.tear apartE结果是；证明是()6.throw inF陷入沉思答案16EDFBAC.默写单词1deserve vt.值得，应得2whisper vi.& vt.耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n低语；轻柔的声音；传言3dramatic adj.激动人心的，引人注目的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的4overcome vt.受到的极大影响；克服，解决；战胜5sorrow n悲伤，悲痛；伤心事6for
3、ever adv.永远；长久地；老是7combine vt.& vi.(使)融合；(使)结合，(使)混合；兼做；合并8rural adj.乡村的，农村的9adaptation n改编本，改写本；适应10defend vt.& vi.保护，防御；辩白，辩解.语境填空folk；guarantee；weep；sorrow；rural；deserve；dramatic；overcome；forever；whisper1You deserve a rest after all that hard work.2Dont you know its rude to whisper?3The announcem
4、ent had a dramatic effect on house prices.4She started to weep uncontrollably.5The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.6He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.7Just keep telling yourself that it wont last forever8The music was a hybrid of Western pop and traditio
5、nal folk song.9The rural population has become increasingly politicized in recent years.10A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality.语法填空之派生词1Shes only 18 but shes already a practised composer(compose)2The way has undergone a complete transformation(transform) in the past
6、decade.3I like to listen to music that is pleasant(please) to the ear.4Do you think the film adaptation(adapt) is faithful to the book?5His treatment was a combination(combine) of surgery，radiation and drugs.6Look at his faceit is anxious and sorrowful(sorrow)1When the two lovers，Liang Shanbo and Zh
7、u 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，乐曲轻快悦耳，仿佛在向观众耳语。2Finally，during the most exciting part，the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note，telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together
8、 forever.最后，在最激动人心的部分，乐曲以一个柔和的转折和一个苦乐参半的音符结束，告诉我们这对情侣为了永远在一起如何变成蝴蝶飞走。3It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music，so the musicians use many similar instruments，such as the guitar.它起源于蓝调音乐和民间音乐，因此音乐家们使用许多类似的乐器，如吉他。4The tunes are easy to sing，and the lyrics often leave you deep in thou
9、ght.曲子很容易唱，歌词常常让你陷入沉思。5Obviously I dont know what its truly like to grow up in rural America，but the masters of country music，like John Denver，can make you feel like youre there.很明显，我不知道在美国农村长大是什么滋味，但乡村音乐大师，比如约翰丹佛，能让你觉得自己就在那里。词语助读performance n表演；演出Butterfly Lovers 梁祝concerto n协奏曲compose vt.&vi.作曲；组成
10、；撰写；使镇静deserve vt.值得，应得twist n(故事或情况的)转折，转变，突然变化classic adj.传统的；经典的tear apart 使(关系密切的人)分离，分开whisper vi.&vt.耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n低语；轻柔的声音；传言audience n观众；听众represent vt.代表，象征dramatic adj.激动人心的，引入注目的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的separate vt.&vi.分开；(使)分离weep vi.&vt.哭泣，流泪bitterly adv.痛苦地；残酷地overcome vt.受到的极大影响；克服，解决，战胜sorrow n
11、悲伤，悲痛；伤心事grave n坟墓；死亡，去世 adj.严重的；严肃的bittersweet adj.苦乐参半的transform vi.&vt.(使)变形，(使)改观，(使)转化combine vt.&vi.(使)融合；(使)结合，(使)混合；兼做；合并element n要素；元素significantly adv.显著地，明显地；有重大意义地Chinese Yue Opera中国越剧unique adj.独特的；独一无二的universal adj.普遍的；通用的definitely adv.明确地；一定地I bet我确信Nashville 纳什维尔(美国田纳西州首府)rely on依靠
12、，依赖；信任all the time一直；始终turn out结果是；证明是in the 1940s在二十世纪四十年代the blues布鲁斯音乐，蓝调；忧郁，悲伤similar adj.相似的；类似的tune n曲调，曲子 vt.调音；调频道；调整lyric n歌词；抒情诗 adj.抒情的；吟唱的deep in thought陷入沉思hardship n艰难；困苦heartbreak n心碎throw in奉送，额外赠送obviously adv.清楚地；明显地truly adv.真正地rural adj.乡村的，农村的John Denver约翰丹佛(生于新墨西哥州罗斯维尔城。美国乡村民谣歌
13、手。)suggestive adj.使人想起的；引起联想的 surroundings n周围，环境heaven n极乐之地breeze n微风，和风guarantee vt.保证，担保；确保；为(产品)提供保修 n保证，担保；保修单课本原文Understanding culture through musicHi Lucy，So glad to get your email.I hope everything is fine with you.Last night，I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers，a beautiful violin co
14、ncerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang【1】Its a piece that really deserves to be heard.【1】a beautiful violin concerto是Butterfly Lovers的同位语，composed by.是过去分词短语作定语修饰concerto。The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families.When the
15、 two lovers，Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai，first meet，the music is light and pleasant，as if whispering to the audience【2】It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school.Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are sepa
16、rated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.Angry and sad【3】，Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love.Overcome with sorrow【4】，she jumps into his grave.Finally，during the most exciting part，the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note，tellin
17、g us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever 【5】It is an amazing journey!【2】as if在句中引导方式状语从句。【3】Angry and sad是形容词在句中作状语。【4】Overcome with sorrow是过去分词短语，在句中作状语。【5】句中的telling.是现在分词短语，在句中作伴随状语。Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: it is pla
18、yed on Western instruments such as the violin，but more significantly，much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language 【6】You should definitely listen to Butterfly LoversI bet youll like it!All the best，Alice【6】
19、that引导宾语从句，作realize的宾语。Dear Stephen，Life here in Nashville is as interesting as 【7】 I thought it would be.My host family are big fans of country music，so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs.I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all th
20、e time!【7】as interesting as.是“as.as.”结构，第一个as是副词，第二个as是连词。It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation.It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music，so the musicians use many similar instruments，such as
21、 the guitar.The tunes are easy to sing，and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought.Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak，but also about hopewith plenty of humour thrown in for good measure.You can feel an emotional connection between you and the musicians.Country music shows the pea
22、ceful green fields and simple life of the countryside.Obviously I dont know what its truly like to grow up in rural America，but the masters of country music，like John Denver，can make you feel like youre there.The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surr
23、oundings：Almost heaven，West VirginiaBlue Ridge Mountains，Shenandoah RiverLife is old there，older than the treesYounger than the mountains，growing like a breeze(From “Take Me Home，Country Roads” by John Denver)Why dont you try to listen to some great country music? I guarantee youll enjoy it!Best wis
24、hes，Harry译文参考通过音乐来了解文化嗨！露西：很高兴收到你的电子邮件。我希望你一切都好。昨晚，我看了梁祝的演出，这是一首优美的小提琴协奏曲，由何占豪和陈钢创作。这首曲子真的很值得听。这首乐曲带着我体验了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，故事讲的是一对被双方家庭拆散的年轻情侣。当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时，乐曲轻快悦耳，仿佛在向观众耳语。接下来是欢快的部分，代表了他们三年快乐的学校生活。然后乐曲变得戏剧化，音调沉重，这是因为祝英台的父亲强迫她嫁给另一个男人，这对恋人分开了。由于愤怒和悲伤，梁山伯生病死了。祝英台因为失去爱情而痛哭。她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后，在最激动人心的部分，
25、乐曲以一个柔和的转折和一个苦乐参半的音符结束，告诉我们这对情侣为了永远在一起如何变成蝴蝶飞走。这是一次奇妙的旅行！梁祝融合了中国和西方的音乐元素：它是用小提琴这样的西方乐器演奏的，但更重要的是，这首乐曲的很多部分都源自中国越剧。这种独特的结合使我意识到音乐确实是一种通用语言。你一定要听梁祝我确信你会喜欢它的！祝你一切顺利，爱丽丝亲爱的斯蒂芬：纳什维尔的生活和我想象的一样有趣。我的寄宿家庭一家人都是乡村音乐的狂热爱好者，所以我可以依靠他们给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲。我喜欢学习乡村音乐，我一直在问他们关于乡村音乐的问题！事实证明，乡村音乐于二十世纪四十年代在美国南部流行，然后在全国传播。它起源于蓝调音乐和民间音乐，因此音乐家们使用许多类似的乐器，如吉他。曲子很容易唱，歌词常常让你陷入沉思。大多数歌曲都是关于苦难和心碎的，但也充满了希望和幽默。你能感觉到你和音乐家之间的情感联系。乡村音乐展现了乡村宁静的绿地和朴素的生活。很明显，我不知道在美国农村长大是什么滋味，但乡村音乐大师，比如约翰丹佛，能让你觉得自己就在那里。简单的曲调和美丽的自然意境常常让人联想到乡村环境：西弗吉尼亚，几乎是天堂有蓝色山脊的群山，谢南多亚河那里生命比树木古老比山脉年轻，像微风般成长(摘自约翰丹佛的乡村路带我回家)你为什么不试着听一些很棒的乡村音乐呢？我保证你会喜欢的！最美好的祝福，哈利
