2022届高三英语全国统考一轮复习讲义：选修8Unit2 Theuniversallanguage

Unit 2The universal language

主题: 人与社会子话题: 文学与艺术对应教材: 选修8Unit 1 The written word; 选修8Unit 2The universal language; 选修8Unit 3The world of colours and light; 选修8Unit 4Films and film events

Ⅰ. 细品味经典文章

(2019·浙江高考) Rock music consists of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s. At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.

After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time. They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business legends(传说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were named composers of the year.

They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964. They were not

sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet them. They performed their first concert in America at CBS television’s 53rd street studio. The concert was broadcast live and attracted the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time. The Beatles were described as a British invasion(入侵)by local and nationwide newspapers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.

Ⅱ. 按要求完成任务

1. 写出文章中表示文学艺术的单词和短语。

rock music, Beatles, concert, pop music, musician group, show business, composer, broadcast live, audience, rock and roll, rock bands

2. 你认为音乐可以给人们带来什么?

I think it can bring joy and calmness to people when they feel upset.

Ⅰ. 重点词汇

1. seize vt. 逮捕, 捉拿, 抓住, 捉住; 夺取, 攻占

【典型例句】

He seized my hand and shook it heartily.

他突然抓住我的手, 热情地和我握手。

【词块必记】

【熟词生义】读句子, 悟含义

Sorry, I can’t seize your meaning. Could you explain it again? (v. 理解【语境速测】写出黑体部分的含义

①The policeman seized a pickpocket on the crowded coach. (逮捕

②They seized political power. (夺取

③They seized the land and distributed it to the peasants. (没收

④They seized the occasion to invite us to visit their country. (抓住单句语法填空

⑤The policeman seized him by the collar.

⑥She seized the gun from the enemy.

⑦She had always wanted to go to London, so she seized on the offer of

a free trip.

2. demand vt. 强烈要求; 需要n. 要求, 需求

【典型例句】

The teacher demanded that the students (should) be on time every class.

这位老师要求学生们每节课都不迟到。