Section A
A 部分
1a
I love music that I can sing along with.
I like music that isn't too loud.
I like music that I can dance to.
我喜欢能跟着唱的音乐。
我喜欢声音不太大的音乐。
我喜欢可以跟着跳舞的音乐。
1b
Tony ：The Cool Kids? Do you like them?
Betty：Oh, yeah. They're my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.
Tony ：You're kidding. I think they're awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics ... music that I can sing along with.
Betty：I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what's your favorite band?
Tony ：The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.
托尼：酷孩子？你喜欢它们吗？
贝蒂：哦，是的。他们是我最喜欢的乐队。我喜欢可以跳舞的音乐。
托尼：你在开玩笑。我觉得他们很可怕。我更喜欢歌词很棒的音乐。。。我可以一起唱的音乐。
贝蒂：我也喜欢能一起唱的歌。你最喜欢的乐队是什么？
托尼：狮子。他们总是有有趣的歌词。
1c
B：I like music that I can sing along with. What about you?
A：I prefer music that has great lyrics.
B： 我喜欢能跟着唱的音乐。你呢？
A： 我更喜欢歌词很棒的音乐。
2a
Carmen ：What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish. I like musicians who play different kinds of music.
Xu Fei ：Hmm ... I guess he's OK ...
Carmen ：He's only OK?! You must be joking.
Xu Fei ：Well, I like musicians who write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn't write his own music.
Carmen ：Hmm. Well, I think he's great.
Xu Fei ：The Modern's T-shirt is interesting.
Carmen ：The Modern are really great. I love electronic music that's loud.
Xu Fei ：I know you do ... but I prefer groups that play quiet and slow songs.
卡门：多好的T恤啊，徐飞！我真的很喜欢澳大利亚歌手Dan Dervish。我喜欢演奏不同类型音乐的音乐家。
徐飞：嗯。。。我想他没事。。。
卡门：他没事吧？！你一定是在开玩笑。
徐飞：嗯，我喜欢自己写歌的音乐家。Dan Dervish不写自己的音乐。
卡门：嗯。嗯，我觉得他很棒。
徐飞：《摩登》的T恤很有趣。
卡门：《摩登》真的很棒。我喜欢大声的电子音乐。
徐飞：我知道。。。但我更喜欢播放安静而缓慢歌曲的团体。
- Carmen likes musicians who play different kinds of music.
- Xu Fei likes the Australian singer Dan Dervish.
- Carmen likes electronic music that's loud.
- Xu Fei prefers groups that play quiet and slow songs
- 卡门喜欢演奏各种音乐的音乐家。
- 徐飞喜欢澳大利亚歌手丹·德维什。
- 卡门喜欢大声的电子音乐。
- 徐飞更喜欢安静慢歌的组合。
2b
1. I really love Dan Dervish. I like musicians _________ .
2. The Modern are really great. I love electronic music _________ .
Xu Fei says
3. I like musicians _________ .
4. I think The Modern are too noisy. I prefer groups _________ .
1.我真的很喜欢丹·德维什。我喜欢音乐家 _________ 。
2.现代人真的很棒。我喜欢电子音乐 _________ 。
徐飞说
3.我喜欢音乐家 _________ 。
4.我觉得《摩登》太吵了。我更喜欢团体 _________ 。
2c
B：No, he doesn't. He prefers ...
B：不，他没有。他更喜欢 ...
2d
Scott：Not much. I suppose I'll just listen to this new CD I bought.
Jill ：Oh, what CD is this?
Scott：Well, it's all music. There's no singing. I like smooth music that helps me relax after a long week at work.
Jill ：Sounds nice. Well, if you have spare time, do you want to watch a movie with me? The director is really famous.
Scott：Hmm, depends which movie. I only like movies that are funny. I just want to laugh and not think too much. You know what I mean?
Jill ：Oh, in that case, I'll ask someone who likes serious movies.
Scott：What's the movie about?
Jill ：It's about World War II. I prefer movies that give me something to think about.
斯科特：不多。我想我就听听我买的这张新CD。
吉尔 ：哦，这是什么CD？
斯科特：嗯，都是音乐。没有歌声。我喜欢平稳的音乐，这有助于我在长时间工作一周后放松。
吉尔 ：听起来不错。如果你有空，你想和我一起看电影吗？这位导演真的很有名。
斯科特：嗯，取决于哪部电影。我只喜欢搞笑的电影。我只是想笑，不要想太多。你知道我的意思吗？
吉尔 ：哦，那样的话，我会问一个喜欢严肃电影的人。
斯科特：这部电影是关于什么的？
吉尔 ：这是关于第二次世界大战的。我更喜欢能让我思考的电影。
3a
What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?
While some people stick to only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.
When I'm down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have funny dialog and usually have happy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems suddenly seen less serious and I feel much better again. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!
I don't watch dramas or documentaries when I'm sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I'm tired I don't want to think too much. I don't mind action movies like Spider-Man when I'm too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always saves the world just in time.
Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I'm too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn't afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn't feel so scary anymore.
你今天想看什么？
有些人只看一种类型的电影，而我喜欢看不同类型的电影，这取决于我那天的感觉。
当我沮丧或疲倦时，我更喜欢能让我振作起来的电影。 像《黑衣人》这样的喜剧或《功夫熊猫》这样的动画片都有有趣的对话，通常都有幸福的结局。 人物可能不完美，但他们尽最大努力解决他们的问题。 看完之后，我的问题突然变得不那么严重了，我又感觉好多了。 笑两个小时是放松的好方法！
当我伤心或累的时候，我不看电视剧或纪录片。 像《泰坦尼克号》这样的电视剧让我感到更加悲伤。 像《帝企鹅日记》这样的纪录片提供了关于某个主题的大量信息，可能很有趣，但当我累了的时候，我不想想太多。 当我累得无法思考的时候，我不介意看像蜘蛛侠这样的动作片。 我可以关闭我的大脑，坐下来享受看一个总是及时拯救世界的令人兴奋的超级英雄。
偶尔，我喜欢看恐怖电影。 它们很有趣，但我太害怕了，不敢一个人看。 我总是带一个不害怕这类电影的朋友去看，感觉也不那么恐怖了。
3b
- How does the writer describe each kind of movie?
- What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is sad or tired?
- How does the writer feel after watching these movies?
- Does the writer like scary movies? When does he or she watch them?
- 作者如何描述每种类型的电影？
- 当作家悲伤或疲惫时，他更喜欢看什么类型的电影？
- 作者看完这些电影后感觉如何？
- 作者喜欢恐怖电影吗？他或她什么时候看的？
3c
Grammer Focus
语法重点
| What kind of music do you like? | I love music that/which I can sing along with. |
| What kind of groups does Xu Fei like? | He prefers groups that/which play quiet and slow songs. |
| What kind of movies do you like? | I prefer movies that/which give me something to think about. |
| What kind of musicians does Carmen like? | She likes musicians who play different kinds of music. |
4a
4b
4c
B：I enjoy food that is sweet.
B：我喜欢甜食。
Section B
B 部分
1a
1b
Michael：Yeah, it's new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual.
Ali ：Me, too. Say ... is that a new book over there?
Michael：Yes, it is. It's a book about volleyball. It tells you know you can be a good player.
Ali ：Is it good?
Michael：Yeah, it's great. I like writers who explain things well.
Ali ：Me, too. Umm, Michael?
Michael：Yes?
Ali ：Where did you get that movie poster?
Michael：Oh, my brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater.
Ali ：Wow, you're so lucky. It's a great poster!
Michael：Yes, it is. I love movies that are scary. What about you?
Ali ：I sure do. Say ... Michael ... Do you think your brother could get the same poster for me, too?
Michael：Probably. I'll ask him.
Ali ：Great, thanks!
迈克尔：是的，这是新的。我真的很喜欢。我喜欢与众不同的衣服。
阿里：我也是。说。。。那边是一本新书吗？
迈克尔：是的。这是一本关于排球的书。它告诉你知道你可以成为一个好球员。
阿里：好吃吗？
迈克尔：是的，太棒了。我喜欢解释得很好的作家。
阿里：我也是。嗯，迈克尔？
迈克尔：什么事？
阿里：你从哪里得到那张电影海报的？
迈克尔：哦，我哥哥给我买的。他在电影院工作。
阿里：哇，你真幸运。这是一张很棒的海报！
迈克尔：是的。我喜欢恐怖电影。那你呢？
阿里：我当然知道。说。。。迈克尔。。。你觉得你弟弟也能给我弄到同样的海报吗？
迈克尔：也许吧。我去问他。
阿里：太好了，谢谢！
1c
1d
B：Oh, I don't. I like movies that are scary. I really like ...
B：哦，我没有。我喜欢恐怖的电影。我真的很喜欢 ...
2a
2b
- Which musician does the passage mainly talk about?
- What is the name of his most famous piece of music?
- How does the writer feel about this piece of music?
- 这篇文章主要谈论哪位音乐家？
- 他最著名的一首音乐叫什么名字？
- 作者对这首音乐有何感想？
Supporting details can be examples, reasons, opinions or other detailed information in each paragraph.
支持细节可以是每个段落中的示例、理由、意见或其他详细信息。
Sad but Beautiful
Last night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but it was one of the most moving pieces of music that I've ever heard. The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried along with it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of Erquan Yingyue, and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. His mother died when he was very young. Abing's father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing's life grew worse. He was very poor. Not only that, he developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on the streets. He performed in this way for many years.
Abing's amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. Many of these were written by Abing himself. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity continues to this day. Today, Abing's Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise. It sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing's own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.
凄美
昨晚我的一个中国朋友带我去听了一场中国民间音乐音乐会。 用二胡演奏的那首曲子特别打动了我。 音乐美得出奇，但在美之下，我感觉到强烈的悲伤和痛苦。 这首曲子的名字很简单，叫《二泉映月》，但却是我听过的最动人的曲子之一。 二胡的声音听起来很悲伤，我听着几乎哭了起来。 后来我查阅了二泉映月的历史，我开始理解音乐中的悲伤。
这首曲子是由阿炳创作的，他是一位民间音乐家，1893年出生于无锡市。 他母亲在他很小的时候就去世了。 阿炳的父亲教他演奏许多乐器，如鼓、笛子和二胡，17岁时，阿炳就以音乐才能而闻名。 然而，在他父亲去世后，阿炳的生活变得更糟。 他很穷。 不仅如此，他还得了一场重病，双目失明。 几年来，他无家可归。 他流落街头，靠演奏音乐赚钱。 即使在阿炳结了婚，有了家之后，他还是继续在街上唱歌和演奏。 他以这种方式表演了许多年。
阿炳惊人的音乐技巧使他在一生中非常受欢迎。 在他生命的最后阶段，他能演奏600多首曲子。 其中很多都是阿炳自己写的。 遗憾的是，他总共只录下了6首曲子供后人欣赏，但他的人气一直延续到今天。 今天，阿炳的《二泉映月》是所有伟大的二胡大师演奏和赞扬的作品。 它的悲伤之美不仅描绘了阿炳自己的生活，也让人们回忆起自己悲伤或痛苦经历中最深的创伤。
2c
| Parageraph | Main idea | Supporting details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I was _________ by a piece of music named Erquan Yingyue. | The music was strangely beautiful … |
| 2 | Abing lived a very _________ life. | |
| 3 | Abing’s musical skills made him very _________ . |
2d
2e
B：He could play many instruments, but he is best known for playing the erhu.
B：他会演奏许多乐器，但他最出名的是演奏二胡。
3a
3b
- My favorite kind of music/movie is ...
- I like ... because ...
- It was ... by ...
- When I listen to / watch it, I feel ...
- I think you should listen to / watch it too because ...
- 我最喜欢的音乐/电影是 ...
- 我喜欢 ... 因为
- 那是 ... 通过
- 当我听/看的时候，我觉得 ...
- 我认为你也应该听/看，因为 ...
Self Check
- The comedy has _________ dialog which is very humorous.
- Since you prefer music that is relaxing, I don't _________ you would want to buy this _________ music CD.
- Christmas is a time for spreading joy, so you should find some _________ time to spend with your loved ones.
- Although he is an _________ who does not have much experience, he did an excellent job in the new _________ film.
- 这部喜剧的对白很幽默。
- 既然你喜欢放松的音乐，我不认为你会想买这张音乐CD。
- 圣诞节是传播欢乐的时刻，所以你应该找一些 _________ 的时间和你爱的人在一起。
- 虽然他是一个经验不多的 _________ ，但他在新的 _________ 电影中表现出色。
B：Hmm ... no, I don't think movies _________ try to describe the future are very interesting. Could we see City Danger instead?
A：You mean, the new police story _________ was filmed in five countries?
B：Yes, that's the one. The actor _________ plays the hero used to be a schoolteacher!
A：OK, sure. It sounds like something _________ we both will enjoy!
B： 嗯 ...不，我不认为 _________ 试图描述未来的电影很有趣。我们可以改看《城市危险》吗？
A： 你的意思是，新的警察故事 _________ 在五个国家拍摄？
B： 是的，就是那个。演员 _________ 扮演的男主角曾经是一名教师！
A： 好的，当然。听起来我们俩都会喜欢的！
- I don't like music _________
- I enjoy spending time in places _________
- I have friends _________
- I like movie stars _________
- 我不喜欢音乐 _________
- 我喜欢呆在一些地方 _________
- 我有朋友 _________
- 我喜欢电影明星 _________
Words and Expressions
| 单词 | 汉语 | 词性 |
| prefer | 更喜欢 | v. |
| lyrics | 歌词 | n. |
| Australian | 澳大利亚（人）的 澳大利亚人 | adj. 澳大利亚（人）的 n. 澳大利亚人 |
| electronic | 电子的；电子设备的 | adj. |
| suppose | 推断；料想 | v. |
| smooth | 悦耳的；平滑的 | adj. |
| spare | 空闲的；不用的 抽出；留出 | adj. 空闲的；不用的 v. 抽出；留出 |
| director | 导演；部门负责人 | n. |
| case | 情况；实情 | n. |
| in that case | 既然那样；假使那样的话 | |
| war | 战争；战争状态 | n. |
| stick（stuck） | 粘贴；将 ... 刺人 | v, |
| stick to | 坚持；固守 | |
| down | 悲哀；沮丧 | adj. |
| dialog（= dialogue） | 对话；对白 | n. |
| ending | （故事、电影等的）结尾；结局 | n. |
| documentary | 纪录片 | n. |
| drama | 戏；剧 | n. |
| plenty | 大量；众多 | pron. |
| plenty of | 大量；充足 | |
| shut | 关闭；关上 | v. |
| shut off | 关闭；停止运转 | |
| superhero | 超级英雄 | n. |
| once in a while | 偶尔地；间或 | |
| intelligent | 有才智的；聪明的 | adj. |
| sense | 感觉到；意识到 感觉；意识 | v. 感觉到；意识到 n. 感觉；意识 |
| sadness | 悲伤；悲痛 | n. |
| pain | 痛苦；疼痛；苦恼 | n. |
| reflect | 反映；映出 | v. |
| moving | 动人的；令人感动的 | adj. |
| perform | 表演；执行 | v. |
| lifetime | 一生；有生之年 | n. |
| by the end of | 在（某时间点）以前 | |
| pity | 遗憾；怜悯 同情；怜悯 | n. 遗憾；怜悯 v. 同情；怜悯 |
| total | 总数；合计 总的；全体的 | n. 总数；合计 adj. 总的；全体的 |
| in total | 总共；总计 | |
| master | 大师；能手；主人 掌握 | n. 大师；能手；主人 v. 掌握 |
| praise | 表扬；赞扬 | v. & n. |
| recall | 回忆起；回想起 | v. |
| wound | 伤；伤口；创伤 使（身体）受伤；伤害 | n. |
| painful | 令人痛苦的；令人疼痛的 | adj. |
| World War II | 第二次世界大战 | |
| Men in Black | 《黑衣人》（电影名） | |
| Kung Fu Panda | 《功夫熊猫》（电影名） | |
| Titanic | 《泰坦尼克号》（电影名） | |
| March of the Penguins | 《帝企鹅日记》（电影名） | |
| Spider-Man | 《蜘蛛侠》（电影名） | |
| Carmen | 卡门（女名） | |
| Dan Dervish | 丹 · 德维什 |
Notes on the Text
1. Hmm, depends which movie. 嗯，取决于哪部电影。
1）本句省略了 depends 前的主语 it 和 which movie 后的从句部分 we’ll watch，这是典型的口语表达形式。在口语和非正式场合，为保持语言简洁明了，交流者往往会省略彼此所知或逻辑上可明确推断的内容。
例如：
Will come and meet you at around ten tomorrow morning. Hope you’ll get every-thing ready. 明天上午 10 点左右前来见面。希望你把一切准备就绪。（省略 will 和 hope 前的主语 I）
Anything I can do for you? 我能为您做些什么吗？（省略句首部分 Is there）
Please hand me one of those books; I don;t care which. 请把那些书递给我一本，不管哪本都行。（省略句尾部分 you hand me）
2）It depends（on）who / what / how / whether … 是一个常见句型。当 depend 后接短语和从句时，口语中会省略 depend 后的介词 on，以求话语简练。
例如：
It depends what day you catch me, and at what time of day. 这取决于你哪天见我，以及见我的时间。
Well, as for this matter, I can’t decide for now. Depends whether or not your dad will say yes. 嗯，这件事我现在决定不了，取决于你老爸是否同意。
2. I just want to laugh and not think too much. 我只想笑一笑，不想过多费神思考。
这句话中的 to laugh 和 not think too much 均为动词不定式，但后者在 not 和 think 之间省略了 to。英语语句中当多个不定式结构并列使用时，to 出现在第一个结构中，后面的往往会省略。
再如：
She likes to sing, dance and hang out with her friends. 她喜欢唱歌、跳舞、与朋友们外出消遣。
3. When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. 当我心情不好或疲惫时，我更爱看那些能使我高兴起来的电影。
此句中 down 为形容词，表示 “不高兴；心情不畅；伤心” 等，仅用语连系动词之后作表语。
又如：
He’s been feeling a bit down ever since he got his exam results. 从他获知自己的考试成绩以来，他一直感觉有些郁闷不快。
She’s been really down since her husband died. 自从她丈夫去世后，她一直都很伤心低落。
4. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. 那首用二胡演奏的乐曲尤其使我感动。
此句中 piece 表示音乐作品，相当于汉语的 “一首歌；一支乐曲” 等。
例如：
When he was a small boy, he could hum songs and difficult pieces of music. 当他还是个小孩子时，就会哼唱歌曲和颇有难度的乐曲。
I especially like that short piece by Beethoven. 我特别喜欢贝多芬的那首小曲。
5. It is a piry that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity continues to t his day. 遗憾的是，一共只有六首曲子被录了下来得以传世，但时至今日，他（阿炳）依然颇受欢迎。
popularity 在此表示 “声望；知名度” 之意。当我们说 to wiin popularity 或 to enjoy popularity 即指 “享盛名；得众望；受欢迎”。
再如：
Country music is growing in popularity. 乡村音乐正逐渐得到更多人的喜爱。