牛津版英语选修8 Unit2 The universal language--Section 3 Words and expressions (Reading) .doc

Unit 2 The universal language ● Reading Turandot in Beijing 1. It starred some of the world’s greatest opera singers. (P18) 几位世界顶级歌剧演唱家担当主演。 star n. [C] a very famous, successful and important person, especially a performer such as a musician, actor or sports player: 明星a rock/movie/football starKids wanting to be stars come to Hollywood from all over America.v. [I + preposition; T] (-rr-) If a film, play, etc. stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc., they are the main person in it: 主演Ben Kingsley starred in the film Gandhi.Fowless novel The French Lieutenants Woman was turned into a film starring Meryl Streep. 2. In order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die. (P18) 为了不出嫁，她说任何想要成为他的丈夫的人必须猜中三道谜语，否则就要被处死。 avoid ?? v. [T] to stay away from someone or sth., or prevent sth. from happening or not allow yourself to do sth.: 避免I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays— theyre always so busy.[+ ing form of verb] I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays.The report studiously avoided any mention of the controversial plan.The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.I left the pub to avoid a fight (= prevent a fight from happening).Unnecessary paperwork should be avoided (= prevented) at all costs.Im anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour.Do you think Tims avoiding me? I havent seen him all day. 3. Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City棗there could not be a better setting! (P18) 想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧——不可能有比这更好的场景了！ imagine v. [T] 1) to form or have a mental picture or idea of sth.: 想象Imagine Robert Redford when he was young——thats what John looks like.[+ (that)] Imagine (that) youre eating an ice cream——try to feel how cold it is.[+ question word] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?[+ ing form of verb] She imagined herself sitting in her favorite armchair back home.They hadnt imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so diff