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Period 4　Integrated skills
技能感悟与操练
1. Listen and catch key information about the school radio programme about music；
2. Work out the meanings of some important expressions；
3. Write an article about your favourite singer or band.
Review the meanings of important expressions related to singers and bands. Assess your understanding of these terms and how effectively you can use them in context.
Activity 2: Learn and practise.
Ⅰ. Listen to the school radio programme about music and finish the tasks in Part A on P22.
Ⅱ. Read the article about a band in Part B on P23, paying attention to some important expressions.
Ⅲ. Talk about your favourite singer or band.
Ⅳ. Learn to write an article about your favourite singer or band.
文 体 常 识
一、 文体特点
本单元话题为喜爱的歌手或乐队。介绍歌手或乐队的说明文涉及“人与社会”这个主题。学生们要结合歌手、乐队的特点，对他们的个性、成长经历、演唱或演奏风格及其他相关情况进行描述，按照合理的逻辑顺序，使用准确精练的语言描述要介绍的对象。可给予恰如其分的评价，注意措辞，向读者传递正能量。文章可分为三部分：
第一部分：点名并简单介绍歌手或乐队，通常可以介绍歌手姓名或乐队名称、所属年代、音乐风格、成就等；
第二部分：详细说明你喜欢该歌手或乐队的原因，可描述该歌手或乐队的成长经历，也可描述一段难忘的记忆或其感人的事例等；
第三部分：简要小结，再次表达对该歌手或乐队的喜爱。
二、 常用句式
1. When it comes to a popular singer in my country, I'd like to introduce a singer called …
2. The singer I like most is … Actually he is not only a singer, but also a composer and producer.
3. She is such an ideal singer with a lot of talents. I admire her because she is independent and she has the individuality of herself.
4. Whenever immersed in music, I forget all the troubles and sadness. To wander through music is like being in a beautiful landscape.
5. Many of his songs have become parts of my life and memory.
6. Her excellence in singing has been recognized by the public and I suppose that's why she's so popular in China.
7. Her musical style is full of change and excitement. Her songs include …
8. She gained popularity among the youth with her unique style of performance as well as her clear and pleasant voice.
9. It is truly a spiritual enjoyment to listen to her songs.
10. She attended a singing competition called … and won the second place in the finals.
实 践 运 用
假定你是李华，你最喜欢的歌手下个月将到你市演出。近日你准备和几个朋友成立歌迷俱乐部(fan club)。请给你的加拿大笔友David写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 喜欢这位歌手的原因；
2. 希望David就歌迷俱乐部事宜提出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear David，
I'm glad to tell you my favourite female singer ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第一步　审题谋篇
审题 1. 文体：书信 2. 时态：以一般现在时为主 3. 人称：以第一、三人称为主
谋篇 第一段：简要点明写信主题——喜欢的女歌手下个月将到你市演出 第二段：详细介绍喜欢她的原因 第三段：希望David就如何办好歌迷俱乐部提出建议 第四段：希望得到对方的回复
第二步　遣词造句
1. 她非常热心和有天赋！
She is very________________________ and ____________________________！(介绍原因)
2. 她的歌让我们体会到真爱和正能量。
Her songs make us feel_______________________ and ____________________．
(介绍原因)
3. 我想让你知道我们决定成立一个粉丝俱乐部的消息。
I'd like to let you know the news that______________________________.(引出提议)
4. 但我们不知道我们应该做什么，以及我们在哪里能找到一些关于她和她表演计划的有用信息。
But we don't know________________________， and ____________________
_____________________________ about her and her performing plans.(引出提议)
第三步　组句成篇
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空。
1. He has done so much for the poor in his community that people think __________(high) of him.
2. He turned and, in the act of rising, felt his hat __________(sweep) off his head.
3. His wife __________(accompany) him on the trip.
4. He __________(grab) me and twisted my arm behind my back.
5. Some old people want help; others most __________(definite) do not.
6. The government was determined __________(uncover) the truth.
7. I reached out a hand to steady myself against the wall while I got my __________(breathe) back.
8. __________(unusual), as a Japanese politician, he's a fluent English speaker.
9. The __________(expect) is that property prices will rise.
10. When I heard the story, I __________(take) back to the school days.
Ⅱ. 根据语境用适当的介词或副词填空。
1. He was getting ready __________ work when it was announced that a hurricane was coming.
2. When Tony finished telling his joke, all his schoolmates stared __________ him and then burst into laughter.
3. My strength is giving out, so I cannot accompany you __________ the bookstore.
4. Anne left Germany, __________ the expectation of seeing her family before very long, but what happened later didn't fulfill her expectation.
5. Put into use in April, 2000, the hotline was meant __________ residents reporting water and heating supply breakdowns.
6. Research shows that young people still look __________ parents as their main source for health information.
7. The whole city was __________ a state of craze.
8. We share his view that business can be a positive force __________ change.
9. That really knocked back any hope __________ further peace negotiations.
10. He rushed __________ the stairs as quickly as he could and into the street.
Ⅲ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语并用其适当形式填空。
at the top of; smile at; send out; be capable of; sweep … along; hold one's breath
1. The race was so close that everyone was __________ at the finish.
2. She was screaming __________ her voice.
3. It is certain that every student in our class __________ passing the exam.
4. You can __________ a call for help over the radio.
5. The speaker had the ability to __________ his listeners __________ with him.
6. I had to __________ his optimism.
Ⅳ. 完成句子。
1. 一旦钱花光了，他们就不知道该怎么办了。
They didn't know how they would cope _________________________________.
2. 出乎意料的是，这次旅行并不像他描述的那般美好。
___________________________, the journey is not as nice as what he described.
3. 你如果感到紧张或焦虑，试着做一下深呼吸使自己平静下来。
If you feel nervous or anxious, try ___________________ to calm yourself down.
4. 他说得太快了，以至于我听不清他在说什么。
He ________________________________ I can't catch up with what he's saying.
5. 他抓住绳子，猛地一拉。
______________________________________________ and gave it a sharp pull.
6. 每当我听到这首歌，各种情绪涌上心头。
___________________________________________________ the song, I am surrounded by mixed feelings.
Period 4　Integrated skills
【活动方案】
Activity 1：略
Activity 2：
实践运用
第二步：
1. warm hearted; talented
2. the true love; positive energy
3. we decide to form a fan club
4. what we should do; where we can pick up some useful information
第三步：
Dear_David，
I'm_glad_to_tell_you_my_favourite_female_singer will come to our city to perform next month.
All of us like her and enjoy her songs very much. She is very warm hearted and talented! Her songs make us feel the true love and positive energy. We can sing most of her songs.
I'd like to let you know the news that we decide to form a fan club. But we don't know what we should do, and where we can pick up some useful information about her and her performing plans. Could you give us some good advice
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li_Hua
Activity 3：
Ⅰ. 1. highly　2. (being) swept
3. accompanied　4. grabbed　5. definitely
6. to uncover　7. breath　8. Unusually
9. expectation　10. was taken
Ⅱ. 1. for　2. at　3. to　4. in　5. for　6. to
7. in　8. for　9. for　10. down
Ⅲ. 1. holding his breath　2. at the top of
3. is capable of　4. send out　5. sweep; along
6. smile at
Ⅳ. 1. once the money ran out　2. Contrary to expectations　3. taking a deep breath　
4. speaks so fast that　5. He grabbed the rope 6. Whenever I listen toPeriod 6　Extended reading(2) & Project
语言学习与实践
1. Learn and use the chunks；
2. Learn to make a profile of an English song.
Review the text of “Beethoven: a remarkable life” by retelling it in your own words. You may begin like this：
The text is mainly about …， which …
From the text, we may learn that …
Ⅰ. Read the words in the word bank and figure out the meanings of them.
Word bank：
名词：handkerchief; reputation; prediction; orchestra; genius; variation; finale; rhythm
动词：depress; possess
形容词&副词：remarkable; enthusiastic; vast; gifted; brilliant; extraordinary; desperate; uplifting
多种词性：stream; upset; abandon; ease; chorus; grand
Ⅱ. Match the words on the left with the explanations on the right.
(　　) 1. reputation　A．the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
(　　) 2. abandon B. feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth
(　　) 3. depress C. to move somewhere in large numbers, one after the other
(　　) 4. brilliant D. to have or own sth
(　　) 5. desperate E. a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area
(　　) 6. enthusiastic F. to leave sb, especially sb you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
(　　) 7. possess G. to make sb sad and without enthusiasm or hope
(　　) 8. ease H. feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others
(　　) 9. genius I. the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, based on what has happened in the past
(　　)10. stream J. extremely clever or impressive
Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks with proper words.
1. These __________(手帕) are of a very smart design.
2. They had failed to win the race to the Pole, but the __________(非凡的) courage shown by Captain Scott and his men made them heroes.
3. It __________(使烦恼) Tracy when her mother shows a preference for her sister.
4. Despite the outbreak of the pandemic, __________(显著的) economic goals have been achieved in China.
5. The __________(合唱团) was singing The Ode to Joy.
6. The survey found a wide __________(变化) in the prices charged for canteen food.
7. All countries, it was __________(预测), would develop and develop fast.
8. A great deal of luggage has to be a__________ to save the people on the ship.
9. I have had the good fortune to work with some b__________ directors.
10. The wedding was a very g__________ occasion.
Ⅳ. Build your sentences through paraphrase and imitation.
1. A crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre in Vienna to hear the first ever performance of the great Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No.9．
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
中午的阳光射入这间小屋，突然给了它一种快乐的气氛。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
2. Symphony No.9 was Beethoven's last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
这为我们提供了大量科学数据。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
3. As a gifted child, Beethoven was pushed by his father to study music day and night.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
作为一名网球运动员，他被迫日复一日地练习。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
4. Not long after, he began to be appreciated for his piano performances.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
我希望创造能够被长久欣赏的艺术。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
5. However, life took a sharp turn.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
她的状况突然急剧恶化。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
6. The loss of his hearing deeply depressed Beethoven.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
这消息使我深感不安和沮丧。
[Imitation] ______________________________________________________
7. Even in his darkest moments, however, Beethoven never abandoned hope.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
他们自1992年相识以来，两人从来都不曾放弃他们对艺术的热爱与追求。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
8. Despite his hearing loss, he was determined to find a way to continue living a life full of music.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
尽管生病了，他还是决心把这个项目继续下去。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Explore and learn.
Ⅰ. Divide the class into several groups, each group picking an English song, try to make a profile of the song and at last present the profile to the rest of the class and sing the song as a group.
Ⅱ. Find the following expressions from Project according to the Chinese below.
1. 制作一份概要/简介
2. 基本信息
3. 主题曲
4. 迪士尼2016年热映的电影
5. 担任……的角色
6. 结合了来自……的节奏
7. 流行音乐
8. 有强烈的节奏感且副歌朗朗上口
9. 一条令人振奋的消息
10. 朝着某人的目标努力工作
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空。
1. We advertised the concert quite __________(wide).
2. Many unemployed people experience feelings of isolation and __________(depress).
3. With high motivation and __________(enthusiastic), we can keep on learning.
4. Occasionally he talked about his son Adrian, who was a __________(gift) chess player.
5. Some kids __________(desperate) want something such as a pet dog or a toy gun, but they are usually refused by their parents.
6. We rely entirely on voluntary __________(contribute).
7. __________(surprise) and curious, Nick decided to open the box sent by his friend.
8. By the time she __________(get) home, her parents will have prepared some delicious food for her.
9. The exercises are designed to __________(strength) your stomach muscles.
10. These plans were __________(abandon) because of financial problems.
Ⅱ. 根据语境用适当的介词或副词填空。
1. That night many people streamed __________ the theatre to enjoy the concert.
2. After hearing the concert, the audience broke __________ cheers.
3. __________ that point of life, he lost his sight, making him upset.
4. He composed a large number of masterpieces __________ his life.
5. Whenever the baby cried, I needed to figure __________ the reason: Was the little one hungry or did he need sleep
6. __________ a gifted child, he showed a gift for music.
7. He is __________ his early twenties.
8. I'm sorry to know that you feel upset __________ having trouble in fitting in with your classmates in the new school.
9. Nothing can make up for the loss __________ a child.
10. The singer is regarded __________ a representative of the youth of her generation.
Ⅲ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语并用其适当形式填空。
at ease; day and night; a sharp turn; a crowd of; break into;
all of a sudden; be determined to; regard … as; in possession of; give up
1. __________ swim and you could discover a whole new you.
2. Before leaving the country, you must be __________ a valid passport.
3. We were sitting quietly. __________, a piece of classical music sounded, which gave life to the whole stadium.
4. There was no one nearby who might see him trying to __________ the house.
5. Soon his warm smile put me __________, and we spent the next two hours talking freely.
6. Out walked __________ young girls, still discussing the fashion show with great interest.
7. Dozens of doctors and nurses have been working __________ for weeks during the outbreak of the pandemic.
8. We saw __________ in the road.
9. He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to __________ work.
10. He __________ the most successful president of modern times.
Ⅳ. 完成句子。
1. 一听说有人闯进了他们家的房子，他们就报了警。
No sooner __________________________________ their house than they called the police.
2. 他妹妹有弹钢琴的天赋。
His sister ___________________________________________ playing the piano.
3. 不久他就获得了顶级厨师的名声。
He soon __________________________________________ the first class cook.
4. 据预报，未来几天天气会转好。
___________________________________________ the weather will get better in a few days.
5. 她朋友的不辞而别让她很难过。
She ___________________________________________________ her friend left without leaving a word.
6. 那个在沙漠中迷路的人急需喝水。
The man lost in the desert _______________________________________ water.
Period 6　Extended reading(2) & Project
【活动方案】
Activity 1：
The text is mainly about the life of the great classical musician Ludwig van Beethoven, which is really remarkable.
From the text, we may learn that Beethoven never gave up his belief and still had a strong will even in his darkest days.
Activity 2：
Ⅰ. 略
Ⅱ. 1—5 IFGJH　6—10 BDAEC
Ⅲ. 1. handkerchiefs/handkerchieves 2. extraordinary　3. upsets　4. remarkable
5. chorus　6. variation　7. predicted 8. abandoned　9. brilliant　10. grand
Ⅳ. 1. [Paraphrase] Many people who loved music crowded into a theatre in Vienna to hear Symphony No.9 first performed by Beethoven.
[Imitation] Midday sun streamed into the little room which gave it a sudden joyful atmosphere.
2. [Paraphrase] Beethoven wrote a large number of pieces of music during his remarkable life and Symphony No.9 was his last major piece.
[Imitation] This gives us a vast body of scientific data.
3. [Paraphrase] Because Beethoven was a child who had a gift, his father forced him to study music day and night.
[Imitation] As a tennis player, he was pushed to practise day after day.
4. [Paraphrase] A short time later, people began to appreciate his piano performances.
[Imitation] I wish I could create the art that can be appreciated for a long time.
5. [Paraphrase] However, life changed suddenly.
[Imitation] Her condition took a sharp turn for the worse.
6. [Paraphrase] Beethoven felt deeply depressed because he lost his hearing.
[Imitation] I was deeply disturbed and depressed by the news.
7. [Paraphrase] Even when he was in the hardest time, however, Beethoven never gave up hope.
[Imitation] Since they first met in 1992, they have never abandoned their love and pursuit of art.
8. [Paraphrase] Though he lost his hearing, he decided to find a way to go on living a life full of music.
[Imitation] Despite his illness, he was determined to go on the project.
Activity 3：
Ⅰ. 略
Ⅱ. 1. make a profile　2. basic information 3. the theme song　
4. Disney's 2016 hit film　5. take on the role of …　6. combine rhythms from …　
7. pop music　8. have a strong beat and a catchy chorus　9. an uplifting message　
10. work hard towards one's goals
Activity 4：
Ⅰ. 1. widely　2. depression　3. enthusiasm
4. gifted　5. desperately　6. contribution
7. Surprised　8. gets　9. strengthen
10. abandoned
Ⅱ. 1. into　2. into　3. At　4. throughout/in/during　5. out　6. As　7. in　
8. about　9. of 10. as
Ⅲ. 1. Be determined to　2. in possession of
3. All of a sudden　4. break into　5. at ease
6. a crowd of　7. day and night　8. a sharp turn
9. give up　10. was regarded as
Ⅳ. 1. had they heard someone break into
2. is gifted/talented in或has a gift/talent for
3. acquired a reputation as
4. It's predicted that
5. was upset that
6. was desperate forUnit 2 Period 3　Grammar and usage
规则学习与运用
1. Learn and understand verb ing forms as subjects and objects；
2. Figure out the meanings of some important expressions.
Activity 1: Explore and apply.
Ⅰ. Summarize the main idea of the passage in Part A on P20 with about 30 words.
Ⅱ. Complete the exercises in Parts A & B on P2021．
Ⅲ. Finish the following exercises.
1. 单句语法填空。
(1) __________(read) English is much easier than speaking it.
(2) With more and more people __________(speak) Chinese, Chinese will become more popular.
(3) In order to avoid __________(meet) me, she took another road.
(4) It's no good __________(behave) like this, you should learn to share.
(5) Don't keep me __________(wait) for a long time.
(6) Can you finish __________(read) the book in three days
(7) The doctor was busy __________(operate) on the boy at that time.
(8) Granny is very ill and she doesn't feel like __________(eat) anything.
(9) We couldn't help __________(laugh) after we heard the funny story.
(10) How long did you spend __________(decorate) your new house yesterday
(11) A policeman saw two thieves __________(steal) a girl's mobile phone on a bus and he caught them at once.
(12) The scientist suggested __________(conduct) the experiment in a different way.
(13) Listen! Now we can hear John __________(sing) in his room.
(14) It is no use __________(wait) at home like this.
(15) Listen! Can you hear something strange __________(ring) in the next room
(16) __________(expose) to sunlight for too much time will do harm to our skin.
(17) No one can prevent the plan __________(carry) out.
(18) The bird was lucky that it just missed __________(catch).
(19) We are considering __________(take) a trip around the island.
(20) I hope you don't mind me __________(look) at your newspaper.
2. 翻译下列句子(动名词)。
(1) 友善和理解是有效沟通的一个重要方面。
______________________________________________________________________
(2) 我知道球类运动对健康有好处，但我更喜欢看足球而不是踢足球。
______________________________________________________________________
(3) 在我很小的时候我就被视为与其他孩子不同，这对我后来的生活产生了影响。
______________________________________________________________________
(4) 我们将在周末举办一个晚会来庆祝新年，期待你的到来。
______________________________________________________________________
(5) 许多名人常戴墨镜，这样他们去公共场所就可以不被认出来。
______________________________________________________________________
Activity 2: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. __________(太阳的) energy is a new kind of source of energy.
2. Bill opened the door for Harold and __________(问候) him with cries of “Welcome！”．
3. With everything ready, we started our __________(录制) to celebrate the time we spent.
4. She tried to stop the __________(流动) of blood from the wound.
5. He is a practical humanist, who believes in the dignity of __________(人类).
6. I can't wait __________(get) such an interesting book. So I would be most grateful if you could send it to me immediately.
7. Digital __________(record) gives excellent sound reproduction.
8. Raw meat must be kept __________(separate) from cooked meat.
9. There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too __________(distance) future.
10. Though the site is intended for younger readers, adults find it suitable __________ them as well.
11. The best hope is that we will get international support and get down __________ action.
12. The Great Wall is such a well known tourist attraction __________ millions of people visit it every year.
Ⅱ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语并用其适当形式填空。
be well received; put on; get down to; be capable of; in the end; intend to
1. I believe I __________ calculating the political consequences accurately.
2. He tried various jobs and __________ became an accountant.
3. With the election out of the way, the government can __________ business.
4. With the cold wave approaching, you'd better __________ more clothes so you won't catch a cold.
5. They __________ close the school at the earliest opportunity because of the pandemic.
6. The Chinese medical group made up of 12 people __________ by the Japanese when they arrived.
Ⅲ. 完成句子。
1. 据说他的孩子不见了。
____________________________________________________ his child is lost.
2. 覆水难收。
_______________________________________________ crying over spilt milk.
3. 我不知道工人们建这座桥要花多长时间。
I don't know how long __________________________________ the workers to build the bridge.
4. 我要做的第一件事就是使自己迅速适应完全不同的环境。
__________________________________ the completely different circumstances is the first thing I will do.
5. 又渴又饿，她走进一家饭店并在一张小桌子旁坐了下来。
_________________________, she went into a restaurant and seated herself at a little table.
6. 这两个部件黏合得太好了，以至于你几乎看不到接缝。
The two pieces were stuck together ___________________ you could hardly see the join.
Period 3　Grammar and usage
【活动方案】
Activity 1：
Ⅰ. The passage is a story about the friendship between a musician Boya and his true friend Zhong Ziqi in ancient China.
Ⅱ. A Exploring the rules
Verb ing forms as subjects Playing the qin was his life. Having someone that really understood his music pleased Boya …
Verb ing forms as objects … everyone enjoyed listening … When Boya continued playing … … got tired of sharing … After he finished playing …
Working out the rules：
(1) verb　(2) preposition
B Applying the rules
Answer key to Exercise B1：
1. Listen改为Listening
2. to read改为reading
3. try改为trying
4. to teach 改为teaching
5. play改为playing
Answer key to Exercise B2：
(1) representing　(2) to explore　(3) Sending (4) choosing　(5) selecting　(6) lasting
(7) playing　(8) to enter
Ⅲ. 1. (1) Reading　(2) speaking　(3) meeting　(4) behaving　(5) waiting　(6) reading
(7) operating　(8) eating　(9) laughing
(10) decorating　(11) stealing　(12) conducting
(13) singing　(14) waiting　(15) ringing
(16) Being exposed　(17) being carried
(18) being caught　(19) taking　(20) looking
2. (1) Being kind and understanding is an important aspect of effective communication.
(2) I know ball games are good for health, but I prefer watching football to playing it.
(3) Being seen as different from other kids when I was very young had an effect on my later life.
(4) We are going to have a party at the weekend to celebrate New Year and we are looking forward to your coming.
(5) Many famous people wear sunglasses so that they can go to public places without being recognized.
Activity 2：
Ⅰ. 1. Solar　2. greeted　3. recording　4. flow
5. mankind　6. to get　7. recording　8. separate
9. distant　10. for　11. to　12. that
Ⅱ. 1. am capable of　2. in the end　3. get down to　4. put on　5. intended to　6. was well received
Ⅲ. 1. It is said that　2. It's no use　3. it will take for　4. Adjusting myself quickly to
5. Thirsty and hungry　6. so well thatPeriod 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading(1)
课文理解与阐述
1. Have a good understanding of the text “Understanding culture through music” with the reading strategy: getting the main idea of each paragraph；
2. Retell the text in your own words；
3. Write something about “Understanding culture through music” with about 150 words, using phrases and sentence patterns that have been learnt.
Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following questions according to the text.
(　　) 1. What does the fast and cheerful section in Butterfly Lovers represent
A. Their first meeting. B. Their three happy years of school.
C. Their separation by Zhu's father. D. Their transformation into butterflies.
(　　) 2. What makes Alice realize that music is indeed a universal language
A. Chinese Yue Opera spread across the world.
B. Western instruments playing the theme music.
C. The combination of Chinese and Western music.
D. The violin concerto composed by noted musicians.
(　　) 3. The following can describe the country music except ________．
A. humorous B. romantic C. bittersweet D. peaceful
(　　) 4. What do you know about country music according to the email
A. It originates from the north of America.
B. It is only about hardship and heartbreak.
C. It associates you with the countryside life.
D. It can be played just on Western instruments.
(　　) 5. What is the author's attitude towards country music
A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Favorable. D. Indifferent.
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. What do you suppose the text is about according to the title
2. Why does Alice bet that Lucy will like Butterfly Lovers
3. How do you understand “you feel like you're there” when enjoying country music
Activity 2: Read between the lines.
1. Why did the music of Butterfly Lovers take the listeners through the twists and turns
2. What is the purpose of using “This unique combination” at the end of Alice's email
3. What function of music is the most important in your mind Why
Activity 3: Read beyond the lines.
1. Can you think of some other wonderful music similar to Butterfly Lovers in China
2. If we change the words “peaceful” and “simple” in the sentence “Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside”， is the meaning clearly conveyed
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. Actually, there are many selfless people like Uncle Li around us, and they well __________(值得) our respect.
2. How to __________(保证) the quality of food has become a focus now.
3. The emotion he conveyed in the song is mixed; you can feel his __________(悲伤) and eagerness.
4. When the atmosphere of an office is __________(令人愉快的), the people are happier and they work better.
5. The person on my left turned to me and __________(低语), “Not another speech！”
6. Our village is making efforts to t__________ its development pattern to promote green growth.
7. To fit into the new surroundings, he struggled to o__________ his shyness.
8. When you are on the flight, you can't approach a stranger too close, who may d________ himself by keeping a safe distance.
9. To learn more about Chinese culture, Jack has decided to take Chinese F__________ Music as an elective course.
10. People in the street w__________ with joy when peace was announced.
Ⅱ. 根据课文内容填空。
Combining Chinese and Western musical elements, Butterfly Lovers is a famous violin concerto 1.__________(compose) by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. It takes us through the story of a young couple torn apart by 2.__________(they) families. This beautiful piece of music 3.__________(express) different moods. At first, the music is light and pleasant, telling Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai's first meeting. It is followed by a fast and cheerful section 4.__________ represents their three happy years of school. Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers 5.__________(separate). Finally, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple transform 6.__________ butterflies and fly away.
Country music became popular 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 7.__________(musician) use many similar instruments. The tunes are easy 8.__________(sing), and the lyrics often leave you deep in 9.__________(think). The songs are not only about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope. Country music shows the 10.__________(peace) green fields and simple life of the countryside.
Ⅲ. 完成句子。
1. 他们相信什么都不能让他们分开。
They believe nothing can ____________________________________________.
2. 原来那天晚上和我们一起吃晚餐的陌生人是酒店的经理。
___________________________________ the stranger with whom we had our supper that night was the manager of the hotel.
3. 这事不完全像我想的那么简单。
It wasn't quite __________________________________________ it would be.
4. 这则故事有很多意想不到的转折。
The story has many _______________________________________________.
5. 水开始漫过地板。
Water _____________________________________________________ the floor.
6. 这座纪念碑是为了纪念那些因保卫国家而牺牲的士兵们而建的。
The monument is built in memory of the soldiers who died _________________.
Unit 2　The universal language
Period 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading(1)
【活动方案】
Activity 1：
Ⅰ. 1—5 BCBCC
Ⅱ. 1. It is about understanding the culture of different kinds of music.
2. Because she thinks music is indeed a universal language and that Butterfly Lovers is a very beautiful piece that combines Chinese and Western musical elements.
3. Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside. The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings.
Activity 2：
1. Because the music contains a wealth of emotional feelings. Firstly, the music is light and pleasant. It is followed by a fast and cheerful section. Then, it gets dramatic with heavier notes. Finally, it takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note.
2. To show that the combination of Chinese and Western musical elements makes the music beautiful and different from other kinds of music.
3. Its effects on people's emotional feelings. Because when people are sad or stressed, some music can cheer them up.
Activity 3：
1. Yes. Birdsong over Empty Mountain and Moon Night.(答案不唯一)
2. No. The adjectives are emotional and vivid, and they enhance the context.
Activity 4：
Ⅰ. 1. deserve　2. guarantee　3. sorrow
4. pleasant　5. whispered　6. transform
7. overcome　8. defend　9. Folk　10. wept
Ⅱ. 1. composed　2. their　3. expresses
4. which/that　5. are separated　6. into
7. musicians　8. to sing　9. thought
10. peaceful
Ⅲ. 1. tear them apart
2. It turned out that
3. as simple as I thought
4. unexpected twists and turns
5. began to spread across
6. in defence of their countryUnit 2 Period 2　Language focus on Reading(2)
语言学习与运用
1. Learn and use the chunks；
2. Write a short article according to the hints, using the chunks that have been learnt.
Review the text of “Understanding culture through music” by retelling it in your own words. You may begin like this：
The text is mainly about …， which …
From the text, we may learn that …
Ⅰ. Read the words in the word bank and figure out the meanings of them.
Word bank:
名词：composer; symphony; concerto; blues; surroundings; heaven; adaptation; invader
动词：compose; deserve; overcome; transform; defend
形容词&副词：pleasant; dramatic; forever; rural
多种词性：Austrian; Polish; whisper; weep; sorrow; grave; combine; folk; tune; lyric; breeze; guarantee; jazz; arch; communist; solo
Ⅱ. Match the words on the left with the explanations on the right.
(　　) 1. composer　 A．a feeling of great sadness because sth very bad has happened
(　　) 2. symphony B. a person who writes music, especially classical music
(　　) 3. sorrow C. to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
(　　) 4. communist D. a long complicated piece of music for a large orchestra, in three or four main parts(called movements)
(　　) 5. whisper E. a person who believes in or supports communism
(　　) 6. folk F. to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
(　　) 7. guarantee G. traditional and typical of the ordinary people of a country or community
(　　) 8. combine H. to promise to do sth; to promise sth will happen
(　　) 9. weep I. sudden, very great and often surprising
(　　)10. dramatic J. to cry, usually because you are sad
Ⅲ. Find the following expressions from the text according to the Chinese below.
1. 通过音乐了解文化
2. 一个经典故事的跌宕起伏
3. 悲痛欲绝
4. 乡村音乐的忠实粉丝
5. 一直，始终，总是
6. 传遍全国
7. 产生于，源于(某事物)；因长大而改掉(或革除、戒除)某习惯
8. 民间音乐
9. 使某人陷入沉思
10. 美丽的自然画卷
Ⅳ. Complete Part B on P19 of the textbook and finish the exercises below.
1. 单句语法填空。
(1) The product in this shop is less expensive, but there is no guarantee __________ quality.
(2) Nervously facing challenges, I know I will whisper __________ myself the two simple words “Be yourself”．
(3) If the day turns __________ wet, we may have to change our plans.
(4) During the outbreak of the pandemic, we are supposed to take care of ourselves and learn to defend ourselves __________ the disease.
(5) The shop said we could exchange the television since it was still __________ guarantee.
(6) I __________(definite) remember sending the letter.
(7) __________(consist) of two campuses, this school covers a total area of 400 square kilometres with more than 4，000 students and teachers.
(8) It's so __________(peace) out here in the country.
(9) Do you think the film __________(adapt) is faithful to the original
(10) He was born to be a great __________(compose).
2. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
(1) __________ by the forest, the village has beautiful __________, which attract many visitors from __________ areas.(surround)
(2) I was __________ with the __________ trip.(please)
(3) The __________ of these things __________ with a life spent outside had their effect on the guy.(combine)
(4) These characteristics had decided it must __________ on the highly effective and __________ computer information management system.(rely)
(5) Because the vertical coordinate is __________ by a __________, the boundary conditions of bottom and surface are simplified.(transform)
(6) He expressed his __________ at the news of her death and they all felt __________.(sorry)
Ⅴ. Build your sentences through paraphrase and imitation.
1. It's a piece that really deserves to be heard.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
她在考试中作弊，应该受罚。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
2. The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
她撕碎了信，把它扔到废纸篓里。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
3. Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
他高兴而轻松地去参加了聚会。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
4. Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
她因挚友的去世而哭。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
5. Overcome with sorrow, she jumps into his grave.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
丈夫去世时她悲痛欲绝。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
6. It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
原来她在孩提时代就已经认识他了。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
7. It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
这所大学由一所女子学校发展而来。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
8. The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought.
[Paraphrase] _______________________________________________________
这个故事使我陷入沉思。
[Imitation] ________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 用本课词汇替换下列句子中的画线部分。
1. The young couple were broken_up by the terrible society. __________
2. She cried over the death of her grandma. __________
3. In_deep_sorrow,_he couldn't help crying. __________
4. More importantly,_they are easy to carry out. __________
5. You can depend_on me to finish the task. __________
6. His frequent anger originates_from his bad temper. __________
7. The movie left us think_deeply. __________
8. She completed the task with difficulty. __________
9. Clearly he doesn't know the truth. __________
10. I ensure you'll like it. __________
Ⅱ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语并用其适当形式填空。
consist of; rely on; tear apart; turn out; throw in; for good measure;
twists and turns; deep in thought; put on; grow out of
1. I __________ my sunglasses because the sun was too bright.
2. While the prospects(前途) are bright, the road has __________.
3. He saw hundreds of delighted students who __________ to welcome him.
4. Diaoyu Islands __________ a group of islands, belonging to China.
5. Many people now would __________ surfing the Internet rather than read newspapers for news.
6. After I'd weighed the apples, I put in another one __________.
7. Pay $480 for larger prints and they __________ a free photo album.
8. Thinking about the globe, you may wonder how the continents floated, moved, or __________.
9. __________, he didn't notice the car running towards him.
10. The idea for the book __________ a visit to India.
Period 2　Language focus on Reading(2)
【活动方案】
Activity 1：
The text is mainly about two exchange students' emails of their understanding of culture through music, which shows that music is closely related with its country and musicians' emotions.
From the text, we may learn that music is indeed a universal language.
Activity 2：
Ⅰ. 略
Ⅱ. 1—5 BDAEC　6—10 GHFJI
Ⅲ. 1. understand culture through music
2. the twists and turns of a classic story
3. overcome with sorrow
4. big fans of country music
5. all the time
6. spread across the nation
7. grow out of
8. folk music
9. leave sb deep in thought
10. beautiful natural images
Ⅳ. 1. (1) of　(2) to　(3) out　(4) against/from
(5) under　(6) definitely　(7) Consisting
(8) peaceful　(9) adaptation　(10) composer
2. (1) Surrounded; surroundings; surrounding (2) pleased; pleasant　
(3) combination; combined (4) rely; reliable　(5) transformed; transformation
(6) sorrow; sorry
Ⅴ. 1. [Paraphrase] It's a piece that is really worth hearing.
[Imitation] She cheated during the exam and deserved to be punished.
2. [Paraphrase] Through the music I knew the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple who were broken up by their families.
[Imitation] She tore up the letter and threw it into the waste paper basket.
3. [Paraphrase] Due to anger and sadness, Liang gets ill and dies.
[Imitation] Happy and relaxed, he went to the party.
4. [Paraphrase] Zhu cries sadly because she loses her love.
[Imitation] She wept over the death of her best friend.
5. [Paraphrase] She is in such deep sorrow that she jumps into his grave.
[Imitation] She was overcome with grief when her husband died.
6. [Paraphrase] It proves that country music became popular just in the south of America in the 1940s and then it was known across the nation.
[Imitation] It turns out that she has known him since they were children.
7. [Paraphrase] It originated from music types such as the blues and folk music.
[Imitation] This university grew out of a women's school.
8. [Paraphrase] The tunes can be sung easily, and the lyrics often let you think deeply.
[Imitation] The story left me deep in thought.
Activity 3：
Ⅰ. 1. torn apart　2. wept　3. Overcome with sorrow　4. significantly　5. rely on　6. grows out of　7. deep in thought　8. hardship
9. Obviously　10. guarantee
Ⅱ. 1. put on　2. twists and turns　3. turned out　4. consist of　5. rely on　6. for good measure　7. throw in　8. were torn apart
9. Deep in thought　10. grew out ofUnit 2 Period 5　Extended reading(1)
文本理解与阐述
1. Understand the text “Beethoven: a remarkable life” by skimming & scanning；
2. Retell the text in your own words and write a summary of it.
Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following questions according to the text.
(　　) 1. What's the function of the first paragraph
A. Introducing the topic to the readers.
B. Describing the scene of the concert.
C. Telling us Beethoven's achievements.
D. Providing the background information.
(　　) 2. What made Beethoven enjoy a reputation as a wonderful young musician
A. His talent and hard work.
B. Pressure from his parents.
C. His enthusiasm about music.
D. Help from famous musicians.
(　　) 3. What did Beethoven feel at first when losing his hearing
A. Depressed and upset.
B. Stressed and puzzled.
C. Determined and optimistic.
D. Frustrated and hopeless.
(　　) 4. What makes the author consider Beethoven's life remarkable
A. His suffering and tolerance.
B. His intelligence and diligence.
C. His determination and success.
D. His talent for music and devotion.
(　　) 5. What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To recall Beethoven's remarkable lifetime.
B. To compare Beethoven's different life stages.
C. To show a process of Beethoven's composition.
D. To erase doubts about Beethoven's contributions.
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. What is Beethoven's childhood like
2. How many movements does Symphony No.9 have
Activity 2: Read between the lines.
1. What is the purpose of this text
2. What is the main idea of the last but one paragraph
Activity 3: Read beyond the lines.
1. How does the writer express the audience's love for Beethoven's works
2. What's the function of the sentence “he would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument so that he could feel the notes” in Paragraph 3
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. Find the following expressions from the text according to the Chinese below.
1. 爆发出热烈的欢呼
2. 没有意识到，没有注意到
3. 人山人海
4. 享有盛名
5. 急转弯
6. 放弃希望
7. 公开地；当众
8. 轻松地，容易地，不费力地
9. 被认为，被视为
10. 理解；吸收
Ⅱ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. Putting ice on burns can help reduce the swelling and __________(减轻) discomfort.
2. What matters is how the people who __________(拥有) authority think of it.
3. Store owners are getting __________(绝望的) after several months of poor sales this year.
4. If you are considering someone you care about, wouldn't you give him positive u__________ advice
5. Throughout the three week production, two photographers crossed the v__________ Iceland to shoot the land, blue sky and volcanoes.
6. The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to a__________ the car and continued on foot.
Ⅲ. 根据课文内容填空。
After 1.__________(hear) the first ever performance of the great Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No.9, 2.__________ was his last major piece of music, a sea of people all stood, clapping and 3.__________(wave) their hats and handkerchiefs to express their 4.__________(appreciate) of the masterwork.
As a gifted child, Beethoven was appreciated for his piano 5.__________(performance). Being a teenager, he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician. 6.__________, in his late twenties, Beethoven started to lose his hearing, which deeply depressed 7.__________(he).
Despite his darkest moments, he never abandoned hope and was determined 8.__________(find) a way to continue 9.__________(live) a life full of music. When Beethoven presented Symphony No.9 in Vienna in 1824, it was his first time 10.__________ stage in over ten years. Symphony No.9 has become one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music.
Period 5　Extended reading(1)
【活动方案】
Activity 1：
Ⅰ. 1—5 AAACA
Ⅱ. 1. He was gifted in music and was very busy with music study.
2. Four.
Activity 2：
1. To describe the remarkable life of the great classical musician Ludwig van Beethoven and his strong will.
2. It describes the movements of Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in detail.
Activity 3：
1. By using the words like “treasured”， “uplifting”， “grand” and so on.
2. To show Beethoven's deep love for music, his strong will towards the tough situation and his hard working attitudes.
Activity 4：
Ⅰ. 1. break into enthusiastic cheers　2. be unaware of　3. a sea of people　4. enjoy a reputation　5. take a sharp turn　6. abandon hope　7. in public　8. with ease　9. be regarded as　10. take in
Ⅱ. 1. ease　2. possess　3. desperate
4. uplifting　5. vast　6. abandon
Ⅲ. 1. hearing　2. which　3. waving
4. appreciation　5. performances　6. However
7. him　8. to find　9. living　10. on

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