1、Section_Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 Prereading原文呈现Kong goes for folk!The famous classical pianist，Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining classical music with Chinese folk music. Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new. “As a musician，pl
2、aying the same music in different cities of the world is very boring，” says Kong. He also feels that playing Chinese folk music on the piano can help bring it to the rest of the world.读文清障go for在此处意为“尝试，选择，努力去做”pianist/pinIst/n.钢琴家，钢琴演奏者combine . with把与结合combining classical .为现在分词作定语。because引导原因状语从句
3、。something new某些新的东西musician/mjuzIn/n.音乐家动名词短语playing the same .作主语。下句中的playing Chinese folk music .也是动名词短语作主语。boring adj.枯燥的bored adj.感到厌烦的孔祥东尝试民间音乐第1段译文上星期，著名古典音乐钢琴家孔祥东以一场将古典音乐与中国民间音乐相结合的演奏会让他的乐迷们感到惊喜。孔祥东解释他这样做是因为他想创作某些新的东西。孔祥东说：“作为一个音乐家，在世界上不同的城市演奏同一种音乐是非常枯燥的。”他还觉得，用钢琴演奏中国民间音乐有助于使它走向世界。Music has
4、always been part of Kongs world. As his mother was a great music lover，he lived with music from birth. But it wasnt always easy for the young Kong Xiangdong. His mother couldnt buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early
5、as possible. The 5yearold Kong would practise on the paper piano as his mother clapped the rhythm. He was made to practise the piano so much that， at times， he thought about giving up. However, he didnt quit， and he became a great pianist. In 1986, at the age of 18, he became the youngest prize winn
6、er in Moscows Tchaikovsky International Competition. He went on to win awards in competitions across the world.part of的一部分as引导原因状语从句。live with在此处可理解为“和一起生活”。not . until直到才key n琴键so that引导目的状语从句。as early as possibleas early as one can尽早地as引导时间状语从句，as意为“随着，当时”。be made to do sth.被迫做某事其主动形式为make sb. do
7、sth.so . that .如此以至于at times有时，不时think about考虑，思考quit/kwIt/vt.&vi.停止；辞职across the worldthroughout the worldall over the world第2段译文音乐一直是孔祥东生命中的一部分。他母亲酷爱音乐，所以他从出生起就生活在音乐之中。但是学习音乐对年幼的孔祥东来说不总是那么容易。直到他7岁母亲才给他买了一架钢琴。她不得不把琴键画在一张纸上，以便他能尽早地学琴。伴着母亲用手打的节拍，5岁的孔祥东在纸钢琴上练习。他被迫每天花很长时间练习弹奏钢琴，有时他都想放弃了。然而他没有放弃，而且成为了一名
8、伟大的钢琴家。1986年年仅18岁时，他成为了莫斯科柴可夫斯基国际钢琴比赛最年轻的获奖者。后来他又在世界各地的比赛中获得多项大奖。Because of Kongs talent and hard work, he became famous worldwide. But after years of performing, he felt that in some ways he had lost his identity. This is why he went back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk mus
9、ic. He began experimenting with different styles and his DreamTourConcert is the result.Kongs new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his appearance. When he arrived at his concert last week, he had shaved off all his hair! Since his music style was new， he d
10、ecided his hairstyle had to be new too!Whether Kong is changing his appearance ortransforming his music, he is a pioneer in music today. The concert last week was such a success that Kongs DreamTourConcert is expected to run for the next two years in Beijing, Shanghai, and other main cities before g
11、oing to Paris and New York.talent/tlnt/n.才干；天才have a talent for在方面有天赋worldwide/wldwaId/adv.全世界地in some ways在某些方面，在某种程度上identity/aIdentIti/n.身份；特性go back to回到root/rut/n.根rediscover/ridIskv/vt.重新发现beauty/bjuti/n.美；美貌；美人why引导表语从句，why后接结果。experiment with尝试，用进行实验appearance/pIrns/n.外貌，外观shave/eIv/vt.剃，刮sh
12、ave off剃光since“因为，既然”，引导原因状语从句。hairstyle/hestaIl/n.发型whether . or .不管还是transform/trnsfm/vt.转换，转化success nU成功，C成功的人或事be expected to期望，有望run v演出，上演第35段译文由于他的天赋和努力，孔祥东名扬天下。但是多年演奏之后，他觉得在某些方面他已经迷失了自我。这就是他追根溯源，重新发现中国民间音乐之美的原因。他开始尝试不同的风格，而他的“梦幻之旅音乐会”就是这种尝试的结果。在中国民间音乐方面的新尝试对孔祥东非常重要，为此他甚至改变了自己的形象。上周在演奏第一场中国民
13、间音乐时，他剃光了头发出现在舞台上！因为他觉得音乐风格更新了，发型也必须是新的！不管孔祥东改变他的形象还是对音乐进行改革，他都是当今音乐界的先锋。上周的音乐会非常成功，因此他的“梦幻之旅音乐会”有望在北京、上海和其他主要城市进行为期两年的巡演，然后去巴黎和纽约。PrereadingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1instrument A财宝，财富2femaleB乐器；工具 3carriage C女性的4beautyD马车5treasure E(使)结合，(使)联合6worldwide F将军7represent G代表8ge
14、neral H停止；辞职9transform I转换；转化10quit J全世界11combine K美；美貌；美人12talent L才干；天才13root M外貌，外观14identity N根15. appearance O身份；特性15_610_1115_答案：15BCDKA610JGFIH1115ELNOMLeadin()Do you know who is the man in the picture and what kind of music he plays?The_man_in_the_picture_is_Kong_Xiangdong._He_plays_not_only
15、_classical_music,_but_folk_as_well.()What do you learn about Kong Xiangdong?Kong_Xiangdong_is_a_worldfamous_pianist.He_was_born_in_1968_in_Shanghai,_the_youngest_winner_of_the_1986_Moscow_International_Piano_Competition,_one_of_the_most_successful_young_pianists_in_the_world._WhilereadingFastreading
16、Skim the text and match the paragraphs with the topics.(1)Para. 1 AKong wanted to create something new.(2)Para. 2BKong surprised his fans last week.(3)Paras. 34 CKong won his new success.(4)Para. 5DMusic has always been part of Kongs world.(1)(4)_答案：(1)(4)BDACCarefulreading()True or False (T/F)1As a
17、 famous pianist, Kong Xiangdong surprised his fans by giving a concert of Chinese folk music last week.(F)2After playing pop music for years, Kong felt the needs to be different from other musicians.(F)3When he was 18, he became the youngest prize winner in Moscows Tchaikovsky International Competit
18、ion.(T)4Kong decided to rediscover the beauty in Chinese folk music.(T)5Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese.(F)6Kongs mother was a great music lover.(T)()Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1Kong Xiangdong is most famous for _.AChinese folk musicBja
19、zz musicCclassical music Dpopular music2Music has always been part of Kongs world because _.Ahis mother was a great musicianBhis mother was a great music loverChis mother was a great music teacherDhe has a telent for music3We can infer from the text that _.AKongs mother had an influence on himBKong
20、once gave up practising the pianoCKong lost his interest in musicDKong rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music4Kong shaved off his hair because _.Ahe was tired of his hairstyleBhis music style was newChis hairstyle was not popularDhe wanted to give others a deep impression5Kong made great achi
21、evements in the past because of _.Ahis talent Bhis hard workChis mothers influence Dall above答案：15CBABD.阅读理解AThe rock star Gene Simmons has a huge heart more than 140 times wide. The KISS band member who stars in his own reality TV show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” highlighted (突出) his relationship
22、with Child Fund International by his journey to Zambia to meet 12 of his more than 140 sponsored (被资助的) children.Gene thought he was travelling to Africa to rest with his wife, Shannon; however, she had other ideas in mind. She had arranged for Gene to meet 12 of his sponsored children.Gene and Shan
23、non brought school supplies, soccer balls, backpacks and clothing to share with the children. One of Genes sponsored children received a bicycle so he didnt have to walk the long distance to school. Shannon even gave one young woman the shoes off her feet.While there, they met a young woman named Es
24、ther. There are days when she and her family have no food. And while she loves school, its not easy for her to get to it. She has to walk long distances, but she doesnt complain. She has a dream she has wanted to be a nurse since losing both of her parents to illness. Gene told her that he would mak
25、e a deal with her: If she makes good grades, he will pay her nursing school tuition (学费). Shannon said, “You dont owe us anything. You dont have to pay us back. You owe us to be a good nurse.”Like millions of other sponsors, Gene was introduced to Child Fund International through the organizations c
26、ommercials (广告). The commercials message hasnt changed much a small monthly donation can change the lives of children living in developing countries. And to this very day, the average sponsor is not a celebrity, just a regular person who cares.“Its our responsibility to take care of each other，” sai
27、d Gene. “You dont need to be a star. You dont need to be rich.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述吉恩西蒙斯一位出名的摇滚歌手，最近和他的妻子去了非洲。想知道他们去做了什么吗？一起读这篇文章吧。1According to Para. 1, which of the following statements about Gene Simmons is TRUE?AHe has the broadest mind.BHe is a leader of the KISS band.CHe helped over 140 children
28、 through Child Fund International.DHe made the journey to Zambia to attract attention.解析：选C细节理解题。文章第一段提到了吉恩西蒙斯是一个胸怀宽广的人，但选项A用最高级扩大了范围；B、D两项与事实不符，均可排除。 从文中可知，他资助了140多个儿童。2Gene planned to go to Africa with his wife to _.Ahave a relaxBvisit the poor residentsCmake deals with local AfricansDintroduce hi
29、s new song解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Gene thought he was travelling to Africa to rest with his wife, Shannon .”可知吉恩西蒙斯想和妻子去旅行，目的是放松(rest)，故A项符合文意。3From the passage what can we know about Esther?AHer nursing school tuition was paid by Gene.BShe dreamed of making much money by being a nurse.CShe lived a hard
30、 life before being sponsored by Gene.DShe expected to go to school by bicycle.解析：选C细节理解题。从文章第四段可知，艾斯特一家人很穷，吃的东西都没有；上护士学校的事情还没发生，故排除A项；她梦想当护士是因为自己的父母是病死的，故排除B项；文中提到的想骑自行车上学的并不是她，故排除D项。4Which of the following is NOT true?AMany people in Africa lived a hard life.BYou dont have to be a celebrity to be a
31、 sponsor.CChild Fund International is an organization that helps poor children.DAll sponsors are introduced to Child Fund International through the organizations commercials.解析：选D推理判断题。从第五段句首我们可知数百万的资助者是通过广告加入到这个组织中的，但并不是说所有的资助者都是通过这个途径，故选D项。BIt seems sometimes that the world is full of people who a
32、re mad for instant, noeffort, success. Khalil Fong, the singer and musical genius from Hong Kong, is not one of them. Fong prefers to let things follow their own pace. This quiet young man, who can surprise an interviewer with his dark humor, has sat and waited for the world to catch up with him. No
33、w, the once unknown Mando (华语)pop singer is getting his dues.“Its rare for me to think about the worlds opinion when I write a song，” said Fong. The musician, who is often described as Hong Kongs answer to Jay Chou, typically wears smart dark suits and his signature pilots glasses. “I focus on what
34、I want to express and try to make it pleasing to my heart and ear.”Recently Fong released Timeless, an album (专辑) of classic foreign and Chinese songs that have influenced him, such as Stevie Wonders You Are the Sunshine of My Life.Born in Hawaii, Fong grew up listening to black soul classics. He sa
35、ys hed like to do for that tradition what Jay Chou has done for R&B music.This may be a challenge for Fong, since today soul is only popular among a minority (少数) of people. But he says he doesnt think people care much about his musical “bag”. “If they let their emotions speak, listeners will love m
36、y music. Nobody got Jays R&B at first, but now almost everybody likes it，” he said.语篇解读：本文介绍了香港音乐新星方大同的音乐风格。5What is one of the problems that Khalil Fong is facing now?ANo one likes his music.BMandopop singers are unknown in the world.CHe was born in Hawaii and cant speak Chinese.DMost of the listen
37、ers are not interested in soul music.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，方大同所面临的一个问题是只有少数人喜欢他的灵魂音乐，所以他不知道他的专辑是否会受到人们的欢迎。D项与此相符。6The reason why Fong likes soul music is that _.Ahe was an AmericanBhe wishes to learn from Jay ChouChe listened to black soul classics from his childhoodDhe wants to have this kind of m
38、usic passed down解析：选C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，方大同是听着黑人灵魂音乐长大的。由此可知，方大同是因为从小受这种音乐的熏陶才喜欢它的。7From the last sentence in the last paragraph, we know that Khalil Fong _.Abelieves he will succeed like Jay Chou in the futureBbelieves the bad can be changed into the goodCthinks people accept new things step by stepDl
39、ikes Jay Chous R&B now very much解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知如果听众尽情释放自己的情感的话，他们会喜欢方大同的音乐的。再结合最后一句可知方大同相信自己将来会像周杰伦一样受到听众们的喜爱。CHit song LittleApple became so popular after it came out in late May. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village.LittleApple is a song for the movie Old Boys: T
40、heWayofDragon. The songs huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US $17 million in its opening four days.The song LittleApple is so popular. “After hearing it, its like Im brainwashed (洗脑) by the song. So I came to see the film.” a man said.“Its a good story. But the re
41、ason Im here at the cinema is the song LittleApple.” Hui Qing, a college student, said.“Many people have come to see the movie, so we added more screenings for it. The film now accounts for 20 percent of the total screenings Its quite a good performance for a homegrown movie，” a cinema clerk said.Ol
42、d Boys: TheWayofDragon is based on an online short film called OldBoys. The 40minute film about youth and dreams got nearly 70 million views on a video website, and was popular among people born in the 1980s or later.“What is popular online is a good indication (迹象) of what will be popular with youn
43、g people. And this movie is a good example，” businessman Chen Su said.Some have criticized LittleApple for its low quality, but the song continues keeping popular.语篇解读：本文为说明文，文章主要介绍了受当下非常流行的歌曲小苹果的影响，人们对电影老男孩猛龙过江也情有独钟。8The movie OldBoys is a _ .AcomedyBsoap operaCsad movie Dtalk show解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的
44、“The comedy took US $17 million in its opening four days.”可知老男孩是喜剧电影。9The video OldBoys online lasts_.Aan hour Btwo hoursC40 minutes Dhalf an hour解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“The 40minute film”可知，网络视频老男孩持续40分钟。 10The video OldBoys online is about_.Alife and old peopleByouth and dreamsClife and dreamsDdreams
45、 and hopes解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“The 40minute film about youth and dreams”可知，网络视频老男孩是关于青年和梦想。11Some people dont like the song LittleApple because _.Ait is loud Bit is noisyCit has low quality Dits lyrics are bad解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Some have criticized LittleApple for its low quality”可知，一些人不喜欢歌曲小苹果是因为他们
46、认为它的质量不好，故选C。.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many of us are so busy with work, school and home life that often there is no time left to do something that we enjoy. What follows are some ways to gain that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life and relax yourself.Scheduling Ti
47、me for Yourself. _1_ Try to save certain weeknights just for you. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercising, thinking or the ultimate luxury of doing nothing!Monthly Treat. _2_ It could be on your lunch break, a weeken
48、d or it could be leaving work early. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go to see a movie, have a haircut, play golf or get whatever treat youre always thinking about but rarely get. Schedule it in and it will happen!Buying Tickets in Advance. Sports, theaters, concerts or any other event you would enjo
49、y. Schedule the plans with a friend later. _3_4_ Huh? Yes, many of us stay at work late regularly. If this is you, make it a point to leave work exactly on time at least once a week, if not more. And then enjoy that time! Leave work at work.Join a Group. Here are some ideas of groups that can allow
50、some time away from work and home for you: singing group, gardening group, astronomy society, book club, biking club, ski club, etc. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. _5_ If you cant find a club, consider starting one yourself!ASchedule a treat for yourself once a month.BList
51、en to your favorite music!CLook up a club in your area today and join!DHaving the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen!EEvenings with Yourself.FTake an Adult Education Class.GLeaving Work on Time.语篇解读：我们大多数人整天忙于工作、学习和家庭生活，很少有时间去做自己喜欢做的事情。如何才能放慢节奏、享受生活、放松自己的身心呢？文章给出了五条建议。1选E该段主要说明专门给自己留出几个晚上单独享用，不要被别人打扰，E项刚好吻合。2选A该段主要说明要找个时间设法犒劳自己一下，比如看电影、理发或打高尔夫球等，A项恰好可以概括这些内容。3选D该段建议提前买好票，一旦把票拿在手中，你就会不得不去做。4选G该段建议人们不要经常熬夜加班，如果实在不行，至少可以一周一次准时离开工作岗位，G项能准确概括该段内容。5选C根据该段的小标题以及下文的“If you cant find a club”可知，此处建议人们赶快查找一个自己感兴趣的俱乐部并加入进去。