1、The universal language,ReadingLanguage points,Complete the passage according to the text:set; avoid; potential; fall in love; take on;be drunk with; exercise control over;break ones promise;be desperate to; kill; celebrate; cast; witnessThe story is _in The Forbidden City.To _marriage,Turandot says
2、her _ husband must answer three of her riddles or die.Calaf sees Torandot for the first time and _ with her . But a slave of Calafs fathers ,Liu, also expresses her love for him. The story becomes a,set,avoid,potential,falls in love,triangle love and it _amazing colours.Turandot is _power and tries
3、to _her father,who cant _although he seesmany deaths disturbing .Turandot is _to know his name and terrifies and even threatens Liu, who kills herself. Finally the whole city _their happiness many actors and directors are _for this opera.Have you ever _the opera?,takes on,drunk with,exercise control
4、 over,break his promise,desperate,celebrates,cast,witnessed,Eg. He appeared in the court as the witness of the accident.,n. person who sees the event take place,v. To see or to observe,Eg. He witnessed the traffic accident .,v.To experience or to undergo,Eg. The year 2000 witnessed great changes in
5、China .,The year 1976 _the passing of the three great leaders in China . A. had B. witnessed C. knew D. led,Exercise,witness,star,n. a film star,vt. To play a leading role,Eg. The film was starred by John .,Exercise,That day he acted on the stage ,_ Hamlet A. starred B. starring C to star D star,Eg.
6、 He became a famous pop star overnight .,cast,Vt. to launch ,hurl,Eg. He cast the net to fish.,Vt. to take ,deliver or commit,Eg. He was cast into prison.,l,Vt. to be chosen to play a special part in the play,Eg. He was cast to play a policeman in the play.,Exercises,1.He was _ into prison because o
7、f the crime, which one is wrong? A sent B cast C committed D.threw,2.Nobody _ any doubt at his theory. A. prove B. cast C. throw D.get,Set,Vt. To be laid, for a novel or a film ,etc.,Vt. to cause, to have,Vi. To leave for, to head for,The story is _ in Paris. A. placed B. set C. occurred D happened,
8、His words _ me thinking. A. cause B. placed C. set D. made,He _out for the trip early the next day. A. set B. went C. made D. came,Adj. determined or rigid,The man is _to passing the test A. decided B. set C. pleased D tended,Exercises,1.On the festival eve, people _firecrackers to celebrate the new
9、 year. A set about B set out C set off D set up,2.People _ doing experiment after getting the permission. A. went out B. set about C. made out D took out,3. We must _some money for the future . A. set off B. set aside C. set down to D. set in,4.What is it that _ the machine into operation ? A makes
10、B sets C gets D puts,fall in love with,To become attached to, to take a fancy to sb,Eg. They fell in love at first sight.,They _ when they were at school and now they_ for about three years. fell in love ;are in love B. was in love ;have been in love C. was in love; fell in love D. fell in love ; ha
11、ve been in love,take on,v. to share or hold responsibility,Eg. He takes on the responsibility .,v. to employ or to hire,v. to represent,Eg. The factory took on ten workers .,Eg. The city takes on golden colour in the sunset.,Exercises,1.The house _ new look after the repair A. takes over B . takes a
12、fter C takes on D takes off,2.In the busy time ,he usually_ temporary workers. A.take into B take down C takes on D .takes away,3.Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your belts. The plane _.A takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. took off 4.Be cautious when buying goods on the internet beca
13、use you can easily be _.A. taken after B. taken in C. taken off D. taken down 5. When he was young, he _ cycling as form of exercise.A. took up B. took for C. took away D take place 6. There is a night flight to the small town. The service was_ because of low price.A. turned over B. turned off C. ta
14、ken out D taken off 7. You should _ it into consideration when you begin to solve the problem.A. let B. take C. give D. put 8. He felt sorry for her, because helping him learn French _ about almost all her day .A. took for B. took up C. take away D. take back,break ones promise,1.打破沉寂 2.破记录 3.违法,bre
15、ak the silence,break record,break the law,Exercise,1.The negotiations _ halfway because of disagreement arising from them.A. broke down B. broke in C. broke into D. broke off 2.The meeting _and every one left the house.A. broke up B. broke in C. broke into D. broke off 3.He found the house _ and som
16、ething _.A. breaking in ; stolen B. break into;stealing C. broken into ; stolen D. broke into ;missing,be drunk with,1._her recent success in the exam ,she was in high spiritsA. Drinking with B. Drunk with C. Drunk for D. Drank with 2.The teenagers should not _the net. Because it more or less affect
17、s our study. which one is wrong?A. be addicted to B. be lost in C. be given to D. interesting in 3.He is now heavily _ to net games because he finds pleasure in it .A. offered B. given C. willing to D. lost,Exercise,to exercise control over,Exercise,1.The teacher should not _ control over the studen
18、ts because they are also independent.Which one is wrong?A. give B. gain C. exercise D. take 2. China began to _ power over Hong Kong in 1997.A. use B. take C hold D. exercise,Practice Fill in the blanks using the words in their proper forms: 1.I witnessed the first of eight _ of Giacomo Puccins word
19、-famous opera.(perform) 2.To avoid _, she says any potential husband must answer three riddles or die.(marry)3. However,in this wonderful production it has been _intothe location for a beautiful and heartbreaking love story.(transform) 4.The emperor finds the deaths of so many men _(disturb). 5. The
20、 orchestra was _by Zubin Mehta ,an internally famous conductor , who was born in India.(conduct) 6.Turandot is _with power,she even dares to try and exercises control over her father.(drink),performances,marriage,transformed,disturbing,conducted,drunk,7. Everyone was _by his _expression in the face.
21、(terrify) 8.Turandot is _to learn his name and threatens and terrifies Liu.(desperation) 9. She is greatly _by this .(upset) 10.Just imagine_such an opera in the Forbidden City.(perform) II.Translation: 1.近年来这个城市发生了很大的变化，呈现出崭新的面貌.（witness, take on) 2.他是一个可以信赖的朋友，从来没有对任何人食言过。 （break ones promise),ter
22、rified,terrifying,desperate,upset,performing,These recent years witnessed great changes in the city and now it takes on a new look.,He is a reliable friend and never breaks his promise to anyone.,3.他向朋友请教了如何控制实验的进度.(exercise control over）4.大学毕业后，他申请了很多工作，但没有找到合适的。（apply for),He consults his friends on how to exercise control over thespeedof the experiment.,After graduation from university,he applied for many jobs but failed to find a suitable one.,Thanks Goodbye,
