1、牛津版高二 Module 8Unit 2The universal languageReadingLead-inHave you ever seen any of Zhang Yimous films? Besides films, what else has Zhang Yimou directed?Have you ever seen the Beijing Opera?Besides the Beijing Opera, have you ever enjoyed other foreign operas?Reading strategy: Reading a reviewWhats t

2、he definition of a review?A: A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book, performance, a painting or something similar.Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera 1. A review of opera usually starts with some background information.What s

3、hould we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?2. The review can give some important information such as the actors names and finally an evaluation.3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.Fast readingWhat is Turandot?A: It is an opera that tells t

4、he story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.Who wrote Turandot?A: Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one o

5、f his students, based on Puccinis notes after he died.Was the performance indoors or outdoors?A: It was performed outdoors.Turandot in BeijingTurandot in BeijingTurandot in BeijingTurandot in BeijingListening and comprehension1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for

6、 Turandot?A: Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2. What kind of person is Turandot?A: She is cold-hearted.3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?A: He was killed.4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?A: She

7、 does not have to marry him.5. What has Turandots father promised her?A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?A: Eight.7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?A: Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the US

8、A, Liu was played by Barbara Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristian Johannsson form Iceland.8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.Word studysplendidcastunconditio

9、naldrunka. very excited because of an emotionb. given a role in a performancec. great, brilliant, very goodd. not based on limits or conditionsdisturbingrecitesaffectioncomponentsf. individual parts, elementsf. troubling, worryingg. fondness, tenderness, warmnessh. says something aloud, such as a li

10、st or poemLanguage points1. witness n. a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accidente.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.witness vtto see something happen, especially an accident or crime:witness doing sthHe arrived home just in

11、 time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.2. setting n. the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happense.g. The play has its setting in a wartime prison.be set in e.g. The story was set in Britain of the nineteenth century.3. take on a. to accept a pa

12、rticular job or responsibility:e.g. She took too much on and made herself ill.b. to employ someone:e.g. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.c. to compete against or fight someone:e.g. The Government took on the unions and won.d. to begin to have a particular quality:e.g. Her voice took on a t

13、roubled tone.1. She even dares to try and exercise control over her father, the emperor of China, who has promised to allow her to choose her own husband. (P18)1句子結構分析：此句中，She even dares to try and exercise control over her father是主句；the emperor of China 是her father的同位語；who has promised to .是非限制性定語從

14、句。難句解析2) 語言知識分析：exercise control over her father意為“對她父親實行控制。control是名詞，后面常接介詞over / of +名詞，表示“對的控制。2. The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing, and although he would like to, he cannot break his promise. (P18)1 句子結構分析：此句為由and連接的兩個并列句。在第二個分句中，although he would like to是讓步狀語從句。2) 語言知識分析：f

15、inds the deaths of so many men disturbing意為“為殺了這么多人而感到很不安。find sb. / sth. + adj.表示“發現某人或某事；break his promise意為“食言。拓展 find sb. 除接 adj.作賓語補足語外，還可接n.、V-ing形式、 V-ed形式等作賓語補足語。如：We all find him a good friend. / I found her playing by the river. / I found the glass broken.3. The opera finishes with a beaut

16、ifully-sung final duet, which was so moving that the audience fell silent. (P19)1 句子結構分析：此句中，The opera finishes with a beautifully-sung final duet是主句；which was so moving that .是非限制性定語從句，其中that the audience fell silent是定語從句中的結果狀語從句。2) 語言知識分析：the audience fell silent意為“觀眾都陷入了沉默。the audience 作主語時，謂語動詞既

17、可用第三人稱單數形式，也可用第三人稱復數形式。如：The audience is / are quite moved by their performance. 4. Unfortunately, Puccini died before he completed this final scene, but he left notes for the final duet, which was completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano. (P19)1 句子結構分析：此句是由but連接的兩個并列句。在第一個分句中，Puccini

18、died 是主句，before he completed this final scene是時間狀語從句；在第二個分句中，he left notes for the final duet是主句，which was completed by .是非限制性定語從句，修飾the final duet。2) 語言知識分析：completed this final scene意為“完成這最后一幕。 5. An opera company staged the opera in Beijing in the 1990s, but the performance I saw was the first ti

19、me Turandot was staged inside the Forbidden City. (P19)1 句子結構分析：此句是由but連接的兩個并列句。在第二個分句中，the performance . was the first time是主句； I saw是定語從句，修飾the performance；Turandot was staged inside the Forbidden City也是定語從句，修飾the first time。2) 語言知識分析：An opera company staged the opera in Beijing in the 1990s 意為“20

20、世紀90年代，一家歌劇公司將這出歌劇搬上了北京的舞臺。stage在此句中用作動詞，意為“上演；the 1990s意為“20世紀90年代。1. Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City there could not be a better setting!P18考點 否認詞與形容詞的比較級連用表達最高級的含義?？键c考例考例 Your story is perfect; Ive never heard _ before. 2006全國卷IIA. the better one B. the best oneC. a be

21、tter oneD. a good one選C。the better one指兩者中比較好的一方；the best one 指三者或三者以上中最好的，均是特指；a better one是泛指。否認詞not, never 等與形容詞的比較級連用表達最高級的含義。2. Instead of a stage curtain, there were decorated panels covered with red and gold, and traditional Chinese drums were used to announce the start of the opera. (P18)考點

22、過去分詞短語作后置定語?？祭?The Town Hall _ in the 1800s was the most distinguished building at the time. 上海 2007A. to be completedB. having been completedC. completedD. being completed選C。completed in the 1800s 為過去分詞短語作定語，修飾The Town Hall ，二者之間為被動關系。A項動詞不定式表示將要發生的動作；過去分詞作后置定語表示過去的動作，而且是被動的，習慣用一般式，B項錯誤；D項表示動作正在發生，

23、不合題意。根據句子及所給單詞的首字母或漢語注釋，寫出各單詞的正確形式每空限填一詞。1. An orchestra is a large group of m_ playing various musical instruments together. 2. Brought up by his grandmother, Tom felt a great a_ for her. usiciansffection 3. Music has been called “the u_ language because people do not need to speak the same languag

24、e to understand it. 4. He was found guilty and c_ to death by the king. 5. Shylock was a c_ money lender, who was always cruel to the people who borrowed money from him. niversalondemnedold-hearted6. When she came out of the water, she was t_ with cold. 7. She wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it a_.8. The film in which she _