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Unit7 Lesson3
1.composer n.[C]作曲家→compose vt.& vi.创作(音乐),作曲vt.撰写(信函、讲稿、诗歌等)→composition n.[U]成分,构成;作曲,创作;[C](音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品
2.respond vi.作出反应,响应vt.&vi.(口头或书面)回答,回应→response n.[C, U]反应,响应;回答,答复
3.tense adj.紧张的→tension n.[U, C, usually pl.]紧张局势(或关系、状况)[U] (情绪上的)紧张,烦躁
4.conductor n.指挥→conduct vt.& vi.组织;实施;执行;指挥(歌唱或音乐演奏)
5.hesitate vt.&vi.犹豫,迟疑→hesitant adj.犹豫的→hesitation n.[C,U] 犹豫
6.joyous adj.欢乐的,令人愉快的→ joy n.[U] 高兴;愉快;喜悦 [C] 令人高兴的人(或事);乐事;乐趣
重点单词与短语精析
★课标词 ▲高频词
★1. compose
【用法归纳与拓展】
(1)vt. & vi. 创作(音乐),作曲vt. 撰写(信函、讲稿、诗歌等)
(2)vt. 组成,构成(一个整体)。不用于进行时。
be composed of(= consist of/be made up of) (整体)由……组成/构成
▶Water is composed of/is made up of/ consists of hydrogen and oxygen. 水由氢和氧组成。
(3)词性拓展:
composer n.[C]作曲家,创作者
composition n.[U]成分,构成;作曲,创作;[C](音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品
【练习】1.用 compose的适当形式填空
① He is a famous composer of pop music and has composed more than 200 pieces of music already.
② (2020·河南郑州外国语学校月考)A well-written composition calls for a good choice of words and clear organization.
2.完成句子:我们班目前由12名男生和8名女生组成。
Our class is composed of或 is made up of或consists of twelve boys and eight girls now.
▲★2. struggle
Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera! 这位作曲家从与耳聋的抗争中受到启发,创作出一些令人惊叹的作品,包括九部交响曲,五首钢琴曲和一部歌剧! (教材P14)
【用法归纳与拓展】
(1)n. [C]斗争,奋斗,努力;难事
struggles with/ against... 克服……的努力
a struggle between...and... ……与……之间的斗争
It’s (not) a struggle to do sth. 做某事(不)是件难事。
a struggle with sb. (for/ against sth.) (为/反对某事)与某人的斗争
▶She spoke of her struggles with/ against shyness.她谈到了自己是如何努力克服羞怯的。
▶It was a real struggle to complete this task before the weekend.周末前完成这项任务绝非易事。
(2)vi. 奋斗,努力;斗争;搏斗,挣扎脱身
struggle with/ against... 为……奋斗/斗争 struggle with/against... 和……斗争
struggle to do sth. 努力做某事 struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
▶Fish will struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.湖水水位下降时,鱼会拼命挣扎求生。
▶He struggled against cancer for ten years. 他同癌症抗争了十年。
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