外研版高中英语选修六 Module 4 Music Reading practice 课件(共35张PPT)

3. Twelve Girls Band is one of China’s most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of the symbols of numerology. The best summary: 2
d. The band’s first US tour drew both pleasure and respect. the second sentence of Paragraph 5, mixture of pieces by Mozart and Beethoven…”
refers to __________.
4. The music they play is influenced by __________.
5. Fans of their music come from ________ and are _________.
1. In 2004 the group arrived on the US music scene at No. 62 of the Billboard 200 album chart. scene n. 活动领域 情景，风景 ，现场
b. Past recipients of this honorary award include Madonna, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. at the end of Paragraph 2, after “In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year…”
神话 发夹 室内音乐的 尊敬, 尊重 遗产 音乐学院 结合, 联合
Read the passage and choose the best summary. 1. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional
music in many countries. They are well-known for their music which is used in advertisements, and two million copies of the DVDs of their performances have been sold.
Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word from certain paragraph of the text.
1. He is a _g_if_t_e_d_ writer. Many of his works are world-famous. (P1)
e.g. A crowd gathered at the scene of the fire. The scene is nothing like what you described. The first scene of the play is the king’s palace. (翻译) 许多人聚集在火灾现场。 风景不如你描述的那么好。 剧中的第一个场景是王宫。
Choose the best answers. 1. The writer thinks that Twelve Girls
Band is special because ___. a. they combine Chinese and
western music b. they use symbols of numerology
Complete the sentences in your own words. 1. Twelve Girls Band is popular in Asia
and has just _____________. 2. Twelve Girls Band is often called a
supergroup because __________. 3. The number of musicians in the band
5) The President honored us with a personal visit.
6) He was honored with an award for excellence in teaching.
7) They have failed to honor the peace agreement.
Decide where these sentences go in the passage. a. Electronic keyboards and percussion
add modern sounds and rhythms. the second sentence of Paragraph 1, after “…before a variety of ancient musical instruments”
4. Although it plays live in concerts, the band ___. a. shows its respect for the Chinese musical tradition b. also sells millions of recordings, e.g. DVDs, and CDs c. prefers Chinese music d. also plays on television
2. The concert hall had been _f_il_l_ed__ with people half an hour before the performance started. (P2)
3. China has the _t_ra_d__it_io_n_ of respecting the old people. (P3)
for inspiration c. they’re very talented d. they have a classical training
2. No other group of musicians from China has ___. a. sold so many DVDs of their performances b. achieved such success in the US music charts c. appealed to so many Asians d. used Chinese mythology as an inspiration
2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world.
3. The group signifies the symbolic choice of a dozen members found … signify v. 表示，表明，象征 e.g. A red sunset signifies fine weather. A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body. 红红的落日是晴天的预兆。 发烧通常意味着身体有点毛病。
3. The band’s choice of music shows its love for ___. a. music from all over the world b. traditional musical instruments c. Mozart and Beethoven d. Chinese classical music
4. The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music…
【语境展示】阅读下面句子，并试着归纳 honor的意思及用法。
1) They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her.
Twelve Girls Band
charm arena scene billboard draw upon signify symbolic numerology
吸引 舞台 活动领域 告示牌 利用 表示,表明 象征的 数字命理学
mythology hairpin chamber honor heritage conservatory combine
2) It is a great honor, something I never expected.
3) He was prepared even to die in order to defend the honor of his family.
4) Proving his innocence has become a matter of honor.
5. Chinese traditional symbols and instruments ___. a. show their love for all styles of music b. appeal to westerners c. work well with jazz and classic songs d. make clear the origins of the band and provide inspiration.