[话题素材]
好词
1．atmosphere n. 气氛，氛围 2．romatic adj. 浪漫的 3．peaceful adj. 平静的 4．various adj. 各种各样的 5．create v. 创造；营造 6．be fond of 喜欢 7．have_fun 玩得开心 8．listen to 听
9．calm down 冷静下来 10．It_is_known_that... 众所周知 11．play a part/role in 在??中起作用 12．make a hit 流行
13．be beneficial to 对??有益 14．above_all 最为重要的 15．contribute_to 有助于 佳句
1．Music is the_source_of joys and inspiration in life. 音乐在生活中是乐趣和灵感的源泉。
2．They sang songs to amuse themselves during the break. 休息时，大家一起唱歌娱乐。
3．In_addition_to improving creativity, learning music also cultivates many skills that will continue_to_be_useful_to your children throughout their lives. 除了提高创造力，学音乐还可以培养许多能力，这些将对孩子以后的成长起作用。
[精美语篇]
It is known to all that music plays an important part in our daily life. People listen to music for different reasons at different times.
One reason why people listen to music is to relax and have fun. However, most people like a variety of music and will choose the type which best suits their current mood. Another reason is to create a certain atmosphere. For example, soft music can create a peaceful or romantic atmosphere and help people to calm down and relax. Energetic music, on the other hand, can inspire people to work harder.
In conclusion, whatever reason people have for listening to music, there is no doubt that music benefits people in many ways.
高频单词
1．honour (v.) 尊敬，敬重 2．regarding (prep.) 关于
3．present (v.) 赠送，颁发(礼物、奖品等) 4．handle (n.) 柄，把手
5．combine (v.) 结合；联合→combination (n.) 联合；混合 6．relief (n.) (痛苦、忧虑等的)解除；减轻→relieve (v.) 减轻，缓解
7．relative (n.) 亲戚，亲属 (adj.) 相对的；比较的；有关系的→relate (v.) 讲述，叙述→relation (n.) 关系，联系
8．poetry (n.) 诗歌(总称)→poem (n.) 诗(可数名词)→poet (n.) 诗人→poetic (adj.) 有诗意的；诗的
9．depress (v.) 使沮丧，使心灰意冷→depressed (adj.) 抑郁的，沮丧的→depression (n.) 抑郁，沮丧
10．ambition (n.) 志气，抱负，雄心→ambitious (adj.) 志向远大的，有抱负的
11．regulate (v.) 规定，管理，整顿→regulation (n.) 规则，法规→regular (adj.) 有规律的→irregularly (adv.) 不规则地
12．voluntary (adj.) 自愿的→volunteer (n.) 志愿者→voluntarily (adv.) 自愿地
13．relax (v.) 使放松，使轻松→relaxation (n.) 放松；娱乐活动→relaxed (adj.) 轻松的，无拘无束的→relaxing (adj.) 使人放松的
14．collection (n.) 收藏(品)→collect (v.) 收集，收藏
15．charm (v.) 吸引，使陶醉→charming (adj.) 有魅力的，迷人的
重点短语
1．(be)_true_of/for 与??情况相同 2．draw_upon 利用，凭借，依赖 3．give_concerts 举办音乐会
4．give_life_to 赋予??生命(生命力，活力) 5．in_public 公开地，当众 6．share_feelings_and_ideas_with 与??分享感受与想法
7．make_contact_with... 与??进行来往/联系 8．all_of_a_sudden 突然间
9．dance_to_the_music 伴着音乐跳舞 10．in_addition_to 除此之外
热点句型
1．have/has＋done＋since＋时间点/时间副词/句子(用一般过去式)
She has_given_concerts_since she was eleven.(教材P44) 自从十一岁她就举办音乐会。
2．the same is true of... “对??情况也是如此”
The_same_is_true_of my second instrument, the guzheng.(教材P44) 对于我的第二种乐器——古筝，情况也是如此。
3．it is the same with... ＝ so it is with...表示“??也这样” It's_the_same_with classical Chinese music.(教材P45) 中国古典音乐也是一样。
4．The moment...引导时间状语从句，表示“一??就??”
The_moment they start to play, it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world.(教材P53)
她们一开始演奏，就立刻证明了“女子十二乐坊”的成员都位居世界上最具天赋的音乐家的行列。
5．as... as they used to be 为省略句，be 不能省
However, some people think that the Grammys are not as important as_they_used_to_be.(教材P55)
然而，一些人认为格莱美奖不像以前那么重要了。
教材复现
在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
1．Liu Fang is an international music star, famous for her work with ________ (tradition) Chinese instruments.
答案：traditional
2．She graduated ________ the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, ________ she also studied the guzheng in 1993.
答案：from; where
3．When I was five years old, she taught me ________ (play) the yueqin. 答案：to play
4．Firstly, Chinese music is similar ________ the Chinese language. 答案：to
5．Secondly, classical Chinese music is ________ (close) connected to Chinese poetry, so it isn't surprising ________ most classical pieces have very poetic titles.
答案：closely; that
6．Since I moved to Canada, I have had opportunities ________ (make) contact with other musical traditions and play with master musicians.
答案：to make
7．I push my way ________ the crowd and find a quartet of musicians ________ (play) a violin suite of classical music.
答案：through; playing
8．I remember some of the words even though I have never ________ (conscious) learnt them.
答案：consciously
9．He just keeps ________ (sing) and turning the handle. 答案：singing
10．But street music gives life to everyone ________ listens and offers relief from the cares of the day.
答案：who
1 combine v．结合，联合
The pipa sounds and the pauses combine to make a poetry of sound.(P45) 琵琶音与它的延长音一起融成了音乐的诗歌。
(1)combine...with/and... 把??与??结合起来 be combined with 与??结合
combine to_do 联合起来干某事，合起来促成某事 combine against 为反对??联合
(2)combination n. 结合；联合；合并；化合；化合物 in combination (with...) (与??)联合起来
①[2014·江苏高考，阅读理解A改编]Architects took the freedom to combine elements from different historical eras.
建筑可以自由地把不同历史时代的元素结合起来。
②[2012·湖南高考，阅读理解C]They're even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.
他们甚至在探索把它和其他的像碳纤维一样的材料结合起来，这是为了给它一些新特性。 ③[牛津词典]Several factors had combined to_ruin our plans. 几种因素加在一起毁了我们的计划。
④[朗文高级辞典]Some drugs which are safe when taken separately are lethal in_combination. 某些药品在分开服用时是安全的，但在混合服用时则会致命。