Period 2 课文整体阅读(Reading)
1．The emails mainly tell us ________．
A．the love in Butterfly Lovers is moving
B．country music is popular for most of people
C．music is the universal language；we can understand culture through it
D．the music in Butterfly Lovers differs with the plots of the performance
2．What is the second email about
A．Life in Nashville．
B．Country music．
C．Different music types．
D．Peaceful rural life．
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer．
1．What is the music like when the couple first meet
A．Fast． B．Dramatic．
C．Light． D．Bittersweet．
2．Why does Alice think music is a universal language
A．Because it can be played by the violin．
B．Because it combines Chinese and Western musical elements．
C．Because it has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera．
D．Because Butterfly Lovers is an amazing concerto．
3．Where did Harry live when he wrote the email
A．He lived in the south of America．
B．He lived in the peaceful green fields．
C．He lived in Nashville．
D．He lived in West Virginia．
4．What do Alice and Harry have in common
A．They both like Chinese music．
B．They both like soft music．
C．They both come from America．
D．They both live in a foreign country．
1．The violin concerto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements．What do you think of this combination
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2．Both Alice and Harry enjoyed their experiences of music from another culture．Do you think music is a universal language？Why or why not
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
1．compose vt．& vi．作曲；组成；撰写；使镇静
①(教材P16)Last night，I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers，a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang． _________
②These twelve men are believed to compose the committee． _________
③I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts． ___________
2．whisper vi．& vt．耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n．低语；轻柔的声音；传言
①(教材P16)When the two lovers，Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai，first meet，the music is light and pleasant，as if whispering to the audience． _______________
②The wind was whispering in the pines． _____________
③I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign． ________
④“I knew this would happen，” he said in a stage whisper．
____________________
3．guarantee vt．保证，担保；确保；为(产品)提供保修 n．保证，担保；保修单
①(教材P17)Why don't you try to listen to some great country music I guarantee you'll enjoy it! _______________
②Can you give me your guarantee that the goods will be delivered before Friday
______________
③The guarantee could be worthless if the shop goes out of business．
__________
④If I try to borrow $10，000 from the bank，will you be my guarantee？
________
1．(学会断句)Then/the music gets dramatic with heavier notes/and that is when the lovers are separated/because Zhu's father forces her to marry another man．
[分析] 本句是_____连接的表示顺承关系的并列复合句。第二个分句中when引导______从句，后面_________引导原因状语从句。
[翻译] _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
2．(学会断句)Finally，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 forever．
[分析] 本句是一个复合句。______是the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note；how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever是______从句。
[翻译] _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
3．(学会断句)Obviously/I don't know/what it's truly like/to grow up in rural America，but the masters of country music，like John Denver，can make you feel/like you're there．
[分析] 本句是but连接的表示转折关系的____________。第一个分句中的what it's truly like to grow up in rural America是______从句；第二个分句中的like you're there是______从句。
[翻译] _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
1．(应用文佳句) So glad to get your email．I hope everything is fine with you．
很高兴收到你的邮件。我希望你一切都好。
2．(续写佳句) Angry and sad，Liang falls sick and dies．
梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡。
3．(续写佳句) Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love． Overcome with sorrow，she jumps into his grave．
祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭。她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。
4．(应用文佳句) Why don't you try to listen to some great country music I guarantee you'll enjoy it!
你为什么不尽量听一些很好听的乡村音乐呢？我保证你会喜欢的！
Life here in Nashville is as interesting as 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 the time!
1 / 5Period 2 课文整体阅读(Reading)
1．The emails mainly tell us ________．
A．the love in Butterfly Lovers is moving
B．country music is popular for most of people
C．music is the universal language；we can understand culture through it
D．the music in Butterfly Lovers differs with the plots of the performance
2．What is the second email about
A．Life in Nashville．
B．Country music．
C．Different music types．
D．Peaceful rural life．
[答案] 1—2 CB
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer．
1．What is the music like when the couple first meet
A．Fast． B．Dramatic．
C．Light． D．Bittersweet．
2．Why does Alice think music is a universal language
A．Because it can be played by the violin．
B．Because it combines Chinese and Western musical elements．
C．Because it has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera．
D．Because Butterfly Lovers is an amazing concerto．
3．Where did Harry live when he wrote the email
A．He lived in the south of America．
B．He lived in the peaceful green fields．
C．He lived in Nashville．
D．He lived in West Virginia．
4．What do Alice and Harry have in common
A．They both like Chinese music．
B．They both like soft music．
C．They both come from America．
D．They both live in a foreign country．
[答案] 1—4 CBCD
1．The violin concerto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements．What do you think of this combination
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2．Both Alice and Harry enjoyed their experiences of music from another culture．Do you think music is a universal language？Why or why not
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[答案] 略
1．compose vt．& vi．作曲；组成；撰写；使镇静
①(教材P16)Last night，I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers，a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang． vt．作曲
②These twelve men are believed to compose the committee． vt．组成
③I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts． vt．使镇静
2．whisper vi．& vt．耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n．低语；轻柔的声音；传言
①(教材P16)When the two lovers，Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai，first meet，the music is light and pleasant，as if whispering to the audience． vi．耳语，低语
②The wind was whispering in the pines． vi．沙沙作响
③I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign． n．传言
④“I knew this would happen，” he said in a stage whisper．
n．低语；轻柔的声音
3．guarantee vt．保证，担保；确保；为(产品)提供保修 n．保证，担保；保修单
①(教材P17)Why don't you try to listen to some great country music I guarantee you'll enjoy it! vt．保证；确保
②Can you give me your guarantee that the goods will be delivered before Friday
n．保证，担保
③The guarantee could be worthless if the shop goes out of business．
n．保修单
④If I try to borrow $10，000 from the bank，will you be my guarantee？
n．担保
1．(学会断句)Then/the music gets dramatic with heavier notes/and that is when the lovers are separated/because Zhu's father forces her to marry another man．
[分析] 本句是and连接的表示顺承关系的并列复合句。第二个分句中when引导表语从句，后面because引导原因状语从句。
[翻译] 然后音乐变得夸张，音调变重，这时这对恋人被迫分开了，因为祝英台的父亲强迫她嫁给另一个男人。
2．(学会断句)Finally，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 forever．
[分析] 本句是一个复合句。主句是the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note；how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever是宾语从句。
[翻译] 最后，在最激动人心的部分，音乐转向柔和，以苦乐参半的调子结束，告诉我们这对情侣如何变成蝴蝶飞走，永远在一起。
3．(学会断句)Obviously/I don't know/what it's truly like/to grow up in rural America，but the masters of country music，like John Denver，can make you feel/like you're there．
[分析] 本句是but连接的表示转折关系的并列复合句。第一个分句中的what it's truly like to grow up in rural America是宾语从句；第二个分句中的like you're there是表语从句。
[翻译] 显然，我不知道在美国乡村长大是什么感觉，但乡村音乐大师，比如约翰·丹佛，会让你有身居其中的感觉。
1．(应用文佳句) So glad to get your email．I hope everything is fine with you．
很高兴收到你的邮件。我希望你一切都好。
2．(续写佳句) Angry and sad，Liang falls sick and dies．
梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡。
3．(续写佳句) Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love． Overcome with sorrow，she jumps into his grave．
祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭。她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。
4．(应用文佳句) Why don't you try to listen to some great country music I guarantee you'll enjoy it!
你为什么不尽量听一些很好听的乡村音乐呢？我保证你会喜欢的！
Life here in Nashville is as interesting as 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 the time!
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