UNIT5 单元话题阅读一（Word练习）-【拓展阅读】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第二册（人教版2019）

[材料选自译林(2020)新教材选择性必修第一册Unit 2] ◎ Understanding culture through music Hi Lucy， So glad to get your email.I hope everything is fine with you.[1]Last night, I watched a performance① of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed② by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. It's a piece that really deserves③to be heard. [1]句中composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang为过去分词作定语，修饰前面的名词a beautiful violin concerto。另外a beautiful violin concerto作Butterfly Lovers的同位语，起解释说明作用。 The music took me through the twists and turns④ of a classic story about [2]a young couple torn apart⑤ by their families. When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant⑥， as if⑦ whispering⑧ to the audience. [3]It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents⑨ their three happy years of school. Then the music gets dramatic⑩ with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhu's father forces⑪ her to marry another man. [4]Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps⑫ bitterly⑬ over the loss⑭ of her love. Overcome⑮ with sorrow⑯， she jumps into his grave⑰. Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, [5]telling us how the couple transform⑱ into butterflies and fly away⑲ to be together forever⑳. It is an amazing journey! [2]本句中torn apart by their families作后置定语修饰前面的名词a young couple。 [3]本句为主从复合句。句中which引导定语从句，先行词为a fast and cheerful section, 先行词在从句作主语。 [4]本句为形容词作状语，形容词angry and sad修饰主语Liang。 [5]本句为主从复合句。telling为现在分词作状语。另外how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever为how引导的从句，作tell的宾语。 Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements：it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, [6]but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera. [7]This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language. You should definitely listen to Butterfly Lovers—I bet you'll like it! All the best， Alice [6]本句为but连接的并列句。句子之间为转折关系。另外more significantly为but从句中的状语。 [7]本句为主从复合句。that music is indeed a universal language为realize的宾语从句。另外本句中make sb do sth意为“让某人做某事”。 Dear Stephen， 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. [8]I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all the time! [8]本句为动名词作宾语，其中learning about country music作love的宾语，asking them questions...作keep的宾语。 It turns out that country music became popular right here 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 musicians use many similar instruments, such as the guitar. [9]The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope—with plenty of humour thrown inB36 for good measure.You can feel an emotional connection between you and the musicians. [9]本句中The tunes are easy to sing为sth/sb be＋形容词＋to do结构，形容词后用to do的主动形式表示被动意思。 Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside. [10]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.The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings： [10]本句中what it's truly like...为what引导的宾语从句，like John Denver是举例子，来说明the masters of country music的。 Almost heaven， West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze (From “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver) Why don't you try to listen to some great country music? I guarantee you'll enjoy it! Best wishes， Harry ◎ ①performance [pə'fɔːməns] n.表演；表现 ②compose [kəm'pəʊz] vt.& vi.作曲；组成；撰写；使镇静 composer n.作曲家，作曲者 ③deserve [dɪ'zɜːv] vt.值得，应得 sb deserve(s) to do sth某人值得做某事 sth deserve(s) doing＝sth deserve(s) to be done某事值得被做 ④twists and turns迂回曲折 ⑤tear apart使(关系密切的人)分离，分开 ⑥pleasant ['pleznt]adj.令人愉快的，可喜的；友好的，和善的 ⑦as if好像 ⑧whisper ['wɪspə(r)] vi.& vt.耳语，低语；私下说；沙沙作响 n.低语；轻柔的声音；传言 whisper to sb向某人耳语 in a whisper低声地；耳语 ⑨represent [ˌreprɪ'zent] vt.代表；象征 representative n.代表；代理人 adj.典型的；有代表性的 ⑩dramatic [drə'mætɪk] adj.激动人心的，引人注目的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的 ⑪force sb to do sth强迫某人做某事 ⑫weep [wiːp] vi.& vt. (wept，wept) 哭泣，流泪 ⑬bitterly ['bɪtəli] adv.悲痛地；沉痛地 ⑭loss [lɒs] n.遗失；失去；丧失 at a loss不知所措 ⑮overcome [ˌəʊvə'kʌm] vt. (overcame, overcome)受到……的极大影响；克服，解决；战胜 ⑯sorrow ['sɒrəʊ] n. 悲伤，悲痛；伤心事 sorrowful adj.悲伤的；令人痛苦的 ⑰grave [ɡreɪv] n.坟墓；死亡，去世 adj.严重的；严肃的 ⑱transform [træns'fɔːm] vi.& vt.(使)变形，(使)改观，(使)转化 transform into转换成为…… ⑲fly away飞走 ⑳forever [fər'evə(r)] adv.永远；长久地；老是 combine [kəm'baɪn] vt.& vi.(使)融合；(使)结合，(使)混合；兼做；合并 combine...and/with...把……和……结合 instrument ['ɪnstrəmənt] n.乐器；器械 unique [ju'niːk] adj.独特的；独一无二的 be unique to对……来说是特殊的，独特的 definitely ['defɪnətli] adv.确切地；肯定地 as interesting as和……一样有趣 rely on依赖，依靠；信任 rely on sb to do sth依赖某人做某事 introduce...to...把……介绍/引进…… in the south of America在美国南部 in the 1940s在20世纪40年代 blues [bluːz] n.(the blues)布鲁斯音乐，蓝调；忧郁，悲伤 folk [fəʊk] adj.民间的，民俗的n.民间音乐；人们；各位；家人 folk music民间音乐 tune [tjuːn] n.曲调，曲子vt.调音；调频道；调整 lyric ['lɪrɪk] n.歌词；抒情诗 adj.抒情的；吟唱的 deep in thought陷入沉思 plenty of许多；大量的 throw in奉送，额外赠送 for good measure作为额外增添 rural ['rʊərəl] adj.乡村的，农村的 like [laɪk] prep.像 suggestive [sə'dʒestɪv] adj.暗示的；引起联想的；提示的 surroundings [sə'raʊndɪz] n.周围，环境 surrounding adj.周边的，周围的 heaven ['hevn] n.极乐之地 breeze [briːz] n.微风，和风 guarantee [ˌɡærən'tiː] vt.保证，担保；确保；为(产品)提供保修 n.保证，担保；保修单 guarantee sb to do sth 保证做某事 ◎ 通过音乐了解文化 你好，露西， 很高兴收到你的邮件，希望你一切都好。昨晚，我看了《梁祝》的演出，这是一首优美的小提琴协奏曲，由何占豪和陈钢创作。这首曲子确实值得一听。 这首乐曲带着我体验了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，故事讲的是一对被双方家庭拆散的年轻情侣。当梁山伯和祝英台这对情侣初次见面时，音乐轻快悦耳，仿佛在向观众喃喃私语。紧接着是一个欢快的部分，代表着他们的三年快乐的学校生活。然后音乐变得扣人心弦，音调变重，这对恋人因为祝英台的父亲强迫她嫁给另一个男人而被拆散。悲愤之下，梁山伯生病去世。祝英台因失去所爱之人而痛哭。她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后，在最激动人心的部分，音乐转向柔和，以喜忧参半的音调结束，告诉我们这对情侣如何变成蝴蝶，并永远双宿双飞了。这真是一段奇妙的旅程！ 《梁祝》结合了中西方的音乐元素：它是用小提琴等西方乐器演奏的，但更重要的是，它的大部分音乐源于中国越剧。这种独特的融合让我意识到音乐确实是一门共通的语言。你一定要听《梁祝》——我确定你会喜欢的！ 愿一切安好！　 爱丽丝　 亲爱的斯蒂芬， 纳什维尔的生活和我想的一样有趣。我的寄宿家庭一家人都是乡村音乐的狂热爱好者，所以我总是可以依赖他们介绍一些好歌曲给我听。我喜欢了解乡村音乐，而且我一直在问他们关于乡村音乐的问题！ 原来乡村音乐流行于20世纪40年代的美国南部，然后风靡全国。它起源于蓝调和民间音乐等音乐类型，因此音乐家使用许多类似的乐器，如吉他。曲调很容易唱，歌词经常让你陷入沉思。大多数歌曲都是关于苦难和悲伤的，但也有关于希望的——额外增添了很多幽默成分。你可以感受到你和音乐家之间的情感联系。 乡村音乐展示了宁静的绿色田野和简单的乡村生活。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，会让你有身临其境的感觉。简单的曲调和美丽的自然画面常常让人联想起乡村的环境： 西弗吉尼亚州，天堂一般 蓝岭山脉，谢南多厄河 那里的生命久远，比树木还要古老 比群山还年轻，像微风一样自由成长 (选自约翰·丹佛的《乡村路带我回家》) 你为何不试着听一些美妙的乡村音乐呢？我保证你会喜欢的！ 祝好！　 哈利　　 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$