1、Folk songs are the songs that are made up by common people. Many folk songs tell about heroes, robbers or young girls. Others, like OldMacDonaldHadaFarm, are just for fun. Some folk songs are about the kinds of work that people do. Christmas carols (圣诞颂歌) are folk songs, and so are thepatriotic (爱国的
2、) songsof many countries.Every country has its own folk songs. Most of these songs were made up long ago, and people have been singing them for hundreds of years.Of course, in China, we also have a long and honoured tradition of folk songs and folk singers. Like all folk songs, they come from the or
3、dinary people and tell ofthings in ordinary lives. There are three main kinds of Chinese folk songs: Hao Zi, Xiao Diao and Shan Ge.Hao Zi is sung by males. Shan Ge is sung by two people,while Xiao Diao, with its beautiful tone, is usually sung by girls.And in this module well learn something interes
4、ting and important about some foreign musicians. Well be impressed bytheir special experiences and talent in music. Well, lets begin.Section_Introduction & Reading Prereading原文呈现读文清障Joseph Haydn(17321809)was an Austrian composer and is known as“the father of the symphony”. Other composers had writte
5、n symphonies before Haydn, but he changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra.He was born in a village in Austria， the son of a peasant. He had a beautiful singing voice. After studying music in Vienna， Haydn went to work at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, where he became
6、director of music. Having worked there for 30 years， Haydn moved to London, where he was very successful.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (17561791) was a composer, possibly the greatest musical genius of all time. He only lived 35 years and he composed more than 600 pieces of music.Mozart was born in Salzbu
7、rg, Austria. His father Leopold was a musician and orchestra conductor. Wolfgang had musicaltalent from a very early age. He learned to play the harpsichord when he was four, he started composing music when he was five, and when he was six, he played the harpsichord in a concert for the Empress of A
8、ustria.By the time he was 14, Mozart had composed many pieces for the harpsichord, piano and violin, as well as for orchestras. While he was still a teenager, Mozart was already a big star and toured Europe giving concerts. Haydn met Mozart in 1781 and was very impressed with him. “He is the greates
9、t composer the world has known，” he said.The two were friends until Mozarts death in poser/kmpz/n作曲家be known as作为而著名symphony/sImfni/n交响乐；交响曲；交响乐团change .into .把转变成orchestra/kIstr/n管弦乐队(团)Austria/stri/n奥地利peasant/peznt/n农民the son of a peasant是he的同位语。voice n嗓音；声音singing voice 歌喉After studying .为“介词现在分
10、词短语”作状语。court /kt/n.宫廷prince/prIns/n王子；亲王director/drekt/n指挥 where引导非限制性定语从句。现在分词的完成式作状语。genius/dinis/n天才of all time有史以来compose/kmpz/vt.作曲；创作musician/mjuzIn/n音乐家conductor/kndkt/n指挥musical/mjuzIkl/adj.音乐的talent/tlnt/n天分；天赋；才华harpsichord n拨弦键琴empress n皇后by the time引导时间状语从句时，常和完成时连用。as well as 也，又，还tour
11、/t/vt.巡回演出be impressed with 对印象深刻the world has known为composer的定语从句。 第15段译文约瑟夫海顿(17321809)是一位奥地利作曲家，以“交响乐之父”著称。在他之前，也有作曲家写过交响乐，但是他把交响乐曲改成了适合大交响乐团演奏的长乐曲。他出生在奥地利的一个村庄，是一个农民的儿子。他有着优美的嗓音。在维也纳学习音乐之后，海顿去奥地利东部一个王子的宫廷工作，在那里他成了音乐指挥家。在那儿工作了30年后，海顿搬到了伦敦，在那里，他非常成功。沃尔夫冈阿马迪厄斯莫扎特(17561791)是一位作曲家，或许也是有史以来最伟大的音乐天才。他只
12、活到35岁，却创作了600多首乐曲。莫扎特出生在奥地利的萨尔茨堡。他的父亲莱波尔德是一位音乐家和乐队指挥。沃尔夫冈很小的时候就有音乐天赋。他4岁时学习弹拨弦键琴；5岁时开始作曲；6岁时，他在一场音乐会上为奥地利皇后弹奏拨弦键琴。到莫扎特14岁时，不仅已经谱写了很多管弦乐曲，还谱写了许多拨弦键琴曲、钢琴曲和小提琴曲。当莫扎特还是个少年时，他就已经是一个大明星了，并在欧洲举办了巡回音乐会。海顿在1781年与莫扎特相遇，并对他印象深刻。他说：“他是世界上最伟大的著名作曲家。”直到1791年莫扎特去世，他们两人一直是好朋友。Ludwig van Beethoven (17701827) was bor
13、n in Bonn, Germany. He showed musical talent when he was very young, and learned to play the violin and piano from his father, who was a singer. Mozart met Beethoven and was impressed by him. “He will give something wonderful to the world，” he said.Beethoven met Haydn in 1791, but was not impressed
14、by the older man. After they had known each other for many years, Beethoven said, “He is a good composer, but he has taught me nothing.” However， it was Haydn who encouraged Beethoven to move to Vienna.Beethoven became very popular in the Austrian capital and stayed there for the rest of his life. A
15、s he grew older, he began to go deaf. He became completely deaf during the last years of his life, but he continued composing.play the violin 拉小提琴，乐器前需加定冠词the。something wonderful 精彩的东西形容词修饰不定代词需后置。teach sb. sth. 教某人某事however adv. 然而，常与后面的成分用逗号隔开。“It was . who .”为强调句型。popular adj.受欢迎的；受喜爱的be popular
16、in 在方面受欢迎be popular with 受的喜爱Austrian/strin/adj.奥地利的the rest 其余的，剩下的go deaf 变聋go作为系动词，意为“变得”，常表示由好的方面向坏的方面变化。第68段译文路德维格范贝多芬(17701827)出生于德国波恩。他年少时就显示出音乐才华。他父亲是位歌唱家，贝多芬从他那里学会了拉小提琴以及弹钢琴。莫扎特遇见贝多芬时，对他印象深刻，并说道：“他会给世人带来美妙的音乐。”1791年，贝多芬见到了海顿，却未对这位长者有很深的印象。他们彼此相识多年后，贝多芬说：“他是位优秀的作曲家，却没有教会我什么。”然而，鼓励贝多芬移居维也纳的正是
17、海顿。贝多芬在奥地利首都很受欢迎，并在那里度过了余生。随着年龄的增长，他的耳朵开始变聋。在生命的最后几年，他完全丧失了听觉，但仍继续从事音乐创作。PrereadingPlease match the following words with their proper meanings.1audienceAn.古典音乐2classical Bn.指挥3compose Cn.音乐家4conductor Dn.天赋；天分；才华5musician En.奥地利6genius Fvt.失去；丢失7talent Gvt.巡回演出8Austria Hvt.作曲；创作9lose In.听众10tour Jn.
18、天才答案：15IAHBC610JDEFGLeadinChoose right names for the following instruments.ApianoBviolinCguitarDerhu Esaxophone 答案：15DABECWhilereadingFastreading()Skim the text and choose the best title.AThree Great Austrian ComposersBThree Great Composers of the Eighteenth CenturyCThree Great Child ComposersDHaydn
19、 and Mozart答案：B()Match the following information with the three composers.Awas very popular in ViennaBis known as “the father of the symphony”Cstarted composing music when he was very youngDbecame completely deaf during the last years of his lifeEwas the son of a peasantFplayed the harpsichord in a
20、concert for the Empress of Austria1Haydn：B,_E2Mozart：C,_F3Beethoven：A,_DCarefulreading()True (T) or False (F)1Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer and is known as “the father of the symphony”(T)2What Mozart and Beethoven had in common was that both of them showed musical talent as a young boy.(T)3W
21、olfgang Amadeus Mozart learned music from his father.(F)()Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.1Where did Joseph Haydn study music?AAt a famous village in Austria.BIn Vienna.CIn eastern Austria where he became director of music.DIn London.2Who met each other in 1781?AHaydn and Mozart.
22、BMozart and Beethoven.CBeethoven and Haydn.DMozart and his wife.3From the text, we can learn that Mozart _.Adied after his fortieth birthdayBcould compose music when he was fourChad composed over 600 pieces of music by the age of 14Dwas one of Haydns friends for about ten years4In which city do you
23、think a composer will develop better?ALondon.BSalzburg.CBonn. DVienna.5Which is CORRECT according to the text?AIt is Joseph Haydn that created the symphony.BIt is Joseph Haydn that firstly wrote symphony.CIt is Joseph Haydn that changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra.DJoseph Ha
24、ydn is “the father of music” in history.答案：15BADDCStudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1. After studying music in Vienna, Haydn went to work at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, where he became director of music.句式分析尝试翻译在维也纳学习音乐之后，海顿去奥地利东部一个王子的宫廷工作，在那里他成了音乐指挥家。2H
25、aving worked there for 30 years, Haydn moved to London, where he was very successful.句式分析尝试翻译在那儿工作了30年后，海顿搬到了伦敦，在那里，他非常成功。3He learned to play the harpsichord when he was four, he started composing music when he was five, and when he was six, he played the harpsichord in a concert for the Empress of
26、Austria.句式分析本句为and连接的并列句，三个分句中的when he was four, when he was five和when he was six都是when引导的时间状语从句。尝试翻译他4岁时学习弹奏拨弦键琴；5岁时开始作曲；6岁时，他在一场音乐会上为奥地利皇后弹奏拨弦键琴。.阅读理解AThe arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical e
27、xperience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes child
28、ren better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙)Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued_to_a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part
29、of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds selfconfidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives
30、children an opportunity for selfexpression, and that helps develop their selfconfidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every schoo
31、l.语篇解读：音乐在学生的成长过程中其作用不容忽视，是学校必须设置的一门课程。1According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _.Aimproving their classroom skills and paying attentionBimproving their classroom skills and imaginationCimproving their attention, direction and imaginationDlearning music, making music and tryin
32、g out their own ideas解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.”和第三句“They could improve their classroom skills.”和第五句“Making music also lets children use their imagination.”可知B项正确。2What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean?AUn
33、willing to turn on.BAlways looking.CUnwilling to leave. DAlways playing.解析：选C词义猜测题。父母能够享受听他们的小孩玩音乐的乐趣而不是看见他们不乐意离开(unwilling to leave)电脑或电视屏幕。根据语境可推断C为正确答案。3The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.Agive children selfexpression and selfconfidenceBbring to children achievement and succes
34、sCgive children something to be proud ofDdevelop childrens selfconfidence解析：选D段落大意题。根据第三段首句“Music builds selfconfidence, too.”可知D为正确答案。4Whats the best title for this passage?AMusic is a must as a course at schoolBMusic builds childrens selfconfidenceCMusic makes students much smarterDLearning music
35、and making music解析：选A标题归纳题。第一段第一句“The arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level.”即本篇文章的主题句。故A为最佳答案。BRock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world. But where did it come from?Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s.
36、At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words.Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid1950s,
37、this new white R&B music, called rocknroll, had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rocknroll was very dangerous.By the early 1960s, even rocknroll had become old fashioned. M
38、any of the songs had begun to sound the same. It was at that time a new group from England became popular the Beatles.The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes. They also introduced different instruments. Groups li
39、ke the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.By the early 1970s, rocknroll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had replaced the amplified (放大的) guitars and drums of rocknroll.“Rock” had arrived.Rock music had continued to change and develop. It had comb
40、ined with music from different parts of the world. Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.语篇解读：本文讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。5When had rocknroll become very popular?ABy the mid1950s. BBy the early 1960s.CBy the mid1960s. DBy the early 1970s.解析：选A
41、细节理解题。由第三段第二句“By the mid1950s, this new white R&B music, called rocknroll, had become very popular.”可知答案。6Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles?AThis was not an American group.BThis group had their own style.CThis group made American style songs popular.DThe style of popula
42、r music had been influenced by this group.解析：选C细节理解题。A、B、D三项所述均与文章第四、五段中的信息相符，这个乐队形成了自己的音乐风格，但并没有使美国的音乐风格流行起来，故选C项。7It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley _.Awere singers of “R&B”Bwere singers in the mid1950sCwere members of the BeatlesDwere popular with old people解析：选
43、B推理判断题。由第三段第二、三句可知，像Elvis Presley 和Bill Haley这样的歌手很受美国年轻人喜爱，他们是美国50年代中期的歌手。8Whats the best title for the passage?APopular MusicBThe History of Rock MusicCDifferent Forms of Music in AmericaDThe Beatles解析：选B标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。COne of the best gifts a family can enjoy during Fathers Day weeke
44、nd is spending quality time together. This is just one way to celebrate dads for all they do for their kids. As a lot of families plan Fathers Day weekend celebrations, Chase is inviting dads and their kids to enjoy a series of special activities at the Jacksonville Zoo one day before the big day.Wh
45、at: Kids of all ages can make cards for dads, get their faces painted, draw with chalks, and more there. Delicious cookies from a local bakery will also be served.Where: Trout River Plaza at the Jacksonville Zoo 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218When: Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to 4 pmWho: Ja
46、cksonvillearea families (dads and kids)Notes: Professional photographers will be there to catch wonderful images and film special Fathers Day stories. Each family has an opportunity for the photos or videos for free. Some kids and their dads will have a chance to give an interview to share their fee
47、lings and stories. Steve Vachon, senior vice president and market manager for Chase in Jacksonville, will be available for interviews from 10 am to 11 am.Free general admissions to the zoo are available to dads through the zoos website www. jacksonvillezoo. org/fathersday, with a coupon (赠票) for the
48、ir kids. While there, families can also check out the Chasesponsored “Zoom at the Zoo” car show and BBQ (野外烧烤) on the Great Lawn.For more information about the celebrations, please call 3054692910, send emails to Maribel.Ferrerchase. com or visit the website www. chasejacksonville. com.语篇解读：美国大通银行Ch
49、ase为庆祝即将到来的父亲节精心策划了一些活动，借此提供一个机会让孩子们对父亲的付出表示感谢。9The activities are provided at the Jacksonville Zoo mainly to _.Ahelp families plan their own Fathers Day activities wellBteach kids about the history of Fathers DayCadvertise the “Zoom at the Zoo” car showDlet kids show their thanks to their dads解析：选D
50、细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“This is just one way to celebrate dads for all they do for their kids.”，What部分中所讲的活动内容以及Who中所讲的目标人群可知，这些活动的主要目的是要提供一个机会让孩子们对父亲的付出表示感谢。10What cannot kids do during the celebrations?AMake cards. BMake videos.CDraw pictures. DEnjoy cookies.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章What部分的内容可知，孩子们在庆祝活动上可以制作卡片、绘画、品
51、尝甜点，再根据Notes部分的内容可知活动上会有专业的摄影师抓拍精彩瞬间以及录制短片，并不是孩子们可以录制短片。11To get free zoo admissions, dads have to _.Acall 3054692910Bvisit Cvisit www.jacksonvillezoo.org/fathersdayDsend emails to Maribel.Ferrer解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的第一句可知，本次父亲节活动的免费入场券可通过登录动物园的网站获取。12Which of the following statements is TRUE accordi
52、ng to the passage?AKids and dads will get gifts in the zoo.BMoms wont take part in the activities.CKids have to pay the admission fee.DThe activities will last for 4 hours.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章Who部分的(dads and kids)可知，当天的活动只有父亲和孩子参加，故选B项。.阅读七选五There is an old Spanish saying which states, “Tomorrow is often
53、 the busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? _1_ We have to go for them now!Tomorrow is not promised.Nobody likes to talk about death, but everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day or the hour. _2_ Dont go to your tomb with unrealized
54、 dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now._3_One of the biggest dream killers is fear. Many people could have achieved amazing things if only they werent afraid. Just think about all the things youve wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you werent capa
55、ble, or good enough. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create. Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams.Take action to realize your dream.You can dream about writing a great play but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about
56、 finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. _4_Possibilities are waiting on you.There are so many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you. How do you get to them? Simple! Follow your dream. _5_ Youll nev
57、er see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to happen, instead of actually working to make it happen.ADont let fear win.BIn other words, dreams dont work unless you do.COur dreams should not, and cannot wait.DTherefore, today is all we have.EYoull be much happier if you go for it.FYou were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody can copy.GDoors that you couldnt imagine open up when you go after what you want.答案：15CDABG