1、Module8 Unit 2 The universal language一课前背诵下列重点词汇（一）重点词汇condemn v.判刑，宣判；指责，谴责seize v.逮捕，捉拿；抓住；夺取，攻占demand v.强烈要求；需要 n.要求，需求scold v.训斥，责骂decline n.衰落；减少 v. 衰落，下降，婉言谢绝 stubborn adj.固执的，顽固的cast v.选派角色；投射；向投以(视线、笑容) deadline n.最后期限，截止日期awesome adj.极好的；令人惊叹的，令人敬畏的opportunity n.机遇，时机unemployment n.失业person
2、nel n.人事部门；职员，全体人员symphony n.交响乐，交响曲bachelor n.单身汉，未婚男子；学士album n.音乐专辑；相册，影集liberty n.自由trend n.趋势，动向band n.乐队；一伙人；带子；条纹词性(词形)变化 disturbing adj.令人不安的；引起恐慌的disturb v. 搅乱，弄乱；干扰disturbed adj.困扰的disturbance n. 搅乱，弄乱；打扰，干扰evident adj.清楚的，显然的evidently adv.明显地，显然evidence n. 证据；证词tendency n. 倾向，偏好；趋势，趋向tend
3、 v. 倾向；趋向gradual adj.逐渐的，逐步的；平缓的，不陡的gradually adv.逐渐地；逐步地prejudice n.偏见，成见 v.使怀有(或形成)偏见prejudiced adj.有偏见的，有成见的；偏颇的；偏心的unwilling adj.不情愿，不愿意；勉强的，无奈的 willing adj.愿意broken adj.破损的，受伤的；中止了的；不连续的 break v.打破；折断；弄坏；削弱；(使)破；打破(纪录) （二）重点短语be condemned to something 被处以某种刑罚 go crazy变得疯狂take on承担，呈现，雇用, 接受 par
4、ticipate in/take part in 参加fall in love 相爱，坠入爱河 be transformed into被变成/改变成at first sight 初次见面；乍一看 spring up 突然兴起，迅速出现 combine with与相结合/融合 break up 破裂，解散；破碎，分手 be set in以为背景 split up分手；分裂；破裂；离婚 be only accessible to sb.只允许某人进入 dance to伴随而跳舞二课中重点知识复习(一)、重点词汇1.【原句再现】Instead of a stage curtain, there we
5、re decorated screens covered with red and gold, and Traditional Chinese drums were used to announce the start of the opera. (P.18) 覆盖着红色和金色的经过装饰的屏风代替了舞台帷幕，传统的中国鼓被用来宣告歌剧的开场。【诊断练习】译出下列句中划线部分，注意decorate的词性变化、意义和搭配She is decorating her room with flowers. We put Christmas decorations on the tree. He has
6、sent for a decorator to decorate his house. 【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】根据汉语完成英语句子这家工厂装备有大量现代机器。This factory _a number of modern machines.她的起居室里配备有一张舒适的新沙发。Her living-room _a comfortable new sofa圣诞节临近了，学生们正用气球和鲜花装饰他们的教室。Christmas is approaching/drawing near and the students _balloons and flowers.2.【原句再现】In the st
7、ory, the emperor of China, Turandots father, who has promised to allow her to choose her own husband. (P18)故事中，中国的皇帝，即图兰朵的父亲，允诺女儿由她自己选择丈夫。【诊断练习】译出下列句子，注意promise的词性、意义和搭配Once you have made a promise, you cannot break your his promise. 。They are regarded as the most promising table-tennis players. 。I
8、cant give you the book; Ive promised it to Susan. 。【师生共同总结】The young man made a _ to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation.A. predictionB. promiseC. planD. contributionAvril Lavigne _ to become a rock superstar because she _ rock music even in her childhood.A. promise
9、d; was drunk with B. expected; was drunk inC. wished; was drunk for D. wanted; was drinking with3.【原句再现】Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decide to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.(P18)之后不久，另一位王子卡拉夫对图兰朵一见钟情，决定要解开谜底，以便能迎娶图兰朵。【诊断练习】译出下
10、列句中划线部分，注意marry的词性(词形)变化、意义和搭配They got married last April, and they have been married for a year. She wants to marry her daughter to a rich man. In order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles if he wants to marry her. Whendidhegetmarriedtoher? 【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】
11、用上述词组填空(注意动词形式的变化)Her parents are bent on a millionaire.Tom asked for her hand in marriage and two years later they .Last week Tom Mary and there was an old woman them.4.【原句再现】Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. (P18)然而，猜不出所有三个谜语的人要被判处死刑。【诊断练习】根据英语句子完成汉语句子
12、We strongly condemn the crimes of killing children cruelly.我们 。A murderer was condemned to life imprisonment.一个杀人犯 。We condemned him for his bad behavior, but he thought nothing of it.我们 ，但他却不以为然。【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】The two young men, who bought and sold drugs, would _ death.A. condemn to B. be condemning
13、 toC. be condemned to D. condemned toThe judge _the criminal to ten years in jail.A. condemned B. abused C. accused D. transformed5.【原句再现】This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage. (P18)这就意味着很少有男士敢向她求婚。【诊断练习】翻译下列句子He dares to behave like that in my house. ！He does not dare t
14、o fight. 。I didnt dare(to)quarrel with them. 。【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题You _ stop me.Even if you _ it, I wont allow you to swim across the river.A. mustnt; dare not do B. may; dare not doC. can; dare to do D. neednt; dare doThe little child _ go out alone at night，so he _ walk in the dark that night.A. da
15、rent；didnt dare to B. doesnt dare；dare not to C. isnt dare to；dared not toD. doesnt dare to；dare not to6.【原句再现】Calafs father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calafs father and Liu, and demands that they tell her Calafs name or they will be beaten. (P19)有人曾看见卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿陪着卡拉
16、夫，因此图兰朵把卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿抓了起来，命令他们说出卡拉夫的名字，否则就要拷打他们。【诊断练习】译出下列句中划线部分，注意seize的意义The man seized the thief who had stolen his bag and took him to the police station I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. You are supposed to seize the opportunity and welcome the challenge. 【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题He was s
17、uddenly _ with a strange illness when he was about to finish his work.A. seized B. caught C. hit D. controlledThe students couldnt_ what the teacher was trying to explain to them. A. seized B. caught C. grasped D. attract7.【原句再现】Calafs father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot se
18、izes Calafs father and Liu, and demands that they tell her Calafs name or they will be beaten. (P19)有人曾看见卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿陪着卡拉夫，因此图兰朵把卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿抓了起来，命令他们说出卡拉夫的名字，否则就要拷打他们。【诊断练习】翻译下列句子This sport demands both speed and strength. 。The customer demands an explanation of the shop owner. 。His parents demanded that
19、 he (should) be back home by ten. 。She demanded to see the headmaster to learn about the truth. 。【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题(2012高考大纲卷)The Harry Potter books are quite popular ; they are in great _in this city. A. quantity B. progress C. production D. demandThe manager demanded that the work_ within three d
20、ays.A. was finished B. had been finishedC. be finished D. finished8.【原句再现】When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.(P19)当真相大白后，卡拉夫斥责图兰朵毫无慈悲心。【诊断练习】翻译下列句子She is always scolding her children. 。Did you scold him for breaking the cup? ?His father scolded h
21、im for his bad behaviour at the party. 。【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题It is he that has caused the trouble and it is him that we should .A. admire B. forgive C. scold D. praise He was driving home on the highway last night when a policeman stopped him and_him of speeding.A. reminded B. accusedC. warned D. char
22、gedIn many states of America, a neighbor may _ you with playing your radio too loudly.A. charge B. blame C. punish D. scold9.【原句再现】From the early 1930s to the early 1950s, traditional jazz went into a gradual decline, (P30)从20世纪30年代早期到20世纪50年代早期，传统的爵士乐开始逐渐衰退，【诊断练习】译出下列句中划线部分，注意decline的词性和意义We invite
23、d them to dinner but they declined. Her health was declining rapidly. The price of a 14-inch TV set declined from 400 to 320 yuan each. 【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题The financial crisis has led to a sharp _ in profits in many factories.A. declineB. increaseC. deadline D. bankruptcyOffered the position of chai
24、rman, Mr. Smith _, preferring to keep his current job.A. decreased B. retiredC. left D. declinedShe _ my invitation because of an appointment.A. refused B. rejectedC. declined D. decreased10.【原句再现】In the early 1950s, a record company owner from Memphis, Tennessee, Sam Philips, sought to bring rock m
25、usic to white audience. (P31)在20世纪50年代早期，田纳西州菲斯城的音乐制作人萨姆菲利普斯试图把摇滚乐介绍给白人听众。【诊断练习】根据英语句子完成汉语句子I sought to change her mind.我 她的心意。Most men seek wealth, while all men seek happiness.多数人 ，而人人 。Why do modern people seek after material possessions? 为什么现代人 ？【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题In the early 1920s，thousands of
26、 people went to Australia to _ their fortune.A. seek B. take C. develop D. undertakeFor over 100 years, men have _ for gold in the hills.A. found B. sought C. research D. discover11.【原句再现】The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. (P18)故事随后演绎了发生在卡拉夫、图兰朵和柳儿三人之间的经
27、典三角恋情。【诊断练习】译出下列句中划线部分的意思He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities. After the thorough cleaning, our school took on a new look. The insect can take on the color of its surroundings. 【师生共同总结】【即时巩固】单项选择题Helen always helps her mother even though going to school_ most of her day.A. takes up B. m
28、akes up C. saves up D. puts upDont be _ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken inAfter the students put up a Christmas tree in the centre, the classroom _ a holiday appearance.A. rely on B. take onC. look on D. throw light on (二)重点句型1.【
29、原句再现】Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden Citythere could not be a better setting! ( P18 ) 想象一下在紫禁城上上演这出歌剧吧不可能有比这更令人叹为观止的场景了！【考点聚焦】否定词never/no/not/nothing等与比较级连用，等于最高级，表达肯定。否定词与too, enough连用，表示肯定的意思。You cant be too careful.=You cant be careful enough. 。【即时巩固】单项选择题Did you enjoy your
30、self at the party?Yes. Ive never been to _one before.A. a more excitedB. the most excitedC. a more exciting D. the most excitingAre you happy with this library?Not a little. We cant have_.A. a worse one B. a nicer oneC. such a worse one D. such a nicer oneWhat a beautiful design for our new teaching
31、 building！Ive never seen _one before.A. a good B. a betterC. a best D. the best2.【原句再现】Well, its been fun talking to you. (P25) 哦，与你交谈真有趣。【句法分析】该句用了“Its名词(词组)doing sth.”句型，在这个句型中，talking to you作真正主语，it是形式主语。【考点聚焦】动词ing作主语， it作形式主语的句型还有：Its no use doing sth. It is no good doing sth. Its a waste of ti
32、me doing sth. 【即时巩固】根据所给汉语完成句子打高尔夫球很有意思。Its great fun _ golf.覆水难收。(谚语)It is _ _ crying over spilt milk.跟他讲没用，因为他从来不听。It is no good _ _ him, because he never listens.看这样的小说是浪费时间。It is _ _ _ _ _ such a novel.3.【原句再现】Unlike most musicians who played the music as it was written, he would change the musi
33、c as he was playing it to reflect his feelings at the time. (P30)与其他大部分按照写好的乐谱演奏的音乐家不同，他会在演奏时即兴改变原来的曲子，以反映他演奏时的心情。【句法分析】句中第一个as引导方式状语从句，第二个as引导时间状语从句。【考点聚焦】as还可以引导 状语从句、 状语从句和 状语从句。【即时巩固】单项选择题May I go and play with Dick this afternoon, Mum?No, you cant go out _ your homework is being done.A. beforeB. untilC. asD. the momentTry she might, Sue couldnt get the door open.A. ifB. whenC. sinceD. asAccording to statistics, a man is more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer _ a woman. A. than B. such C. so D. as三课后（段落写作作文纸上写）
