Module8 unit2Reading 中知识点中知识点1. universal adj 普遍的，共通的，公认的，宇宙的。War causes universal misery. 战争造成了普遍的痛苦。Television provides universal entertainment。 电视提供了大众娱乐。a universal rule 普遍适用的规则。2.star. vt. star (in sth) be a star ( in a play, film, etc.)在（戏剧，电影中）担任主角，主演She is to star in a new film .她将主演一部新影片。star sb. (in sth) present sb. As a star, feature sb.使某人担任主演，由某人主演。My favourite film stars Marilyn Monroe.我最喜欢的电影由玛丽梦露主演。The director wanted to star Michael Caine in his new film.这位导演想让麦克尔。凯恩主演他的新片子。stardom n.明星或主演的地位，身份。3.cast vt. (pt ,pp. cast) give (an actor ) a part in a play 由主演，使成为明星，由担任主角cast sb.(as sb) , cast sb. (in sth)He was cast as Othello/ in the role of Othello.他将被选派担任奥赛罗这一角色。4.outdoor adj attr 作定语of used in, done in or existing in the open air(outside a building or a house) 户外的，户外用的，露天的outdoor activities 户外活动outdoor clothing 户外穿的衣服outdoor sport 户外运动outdoors adv.在户外 ，在露天，在外面Indoor adj. Indoors adv.5.be drunk with 醉心于，沉溺于 由于 而忘乎所以Its reported that many middle school students are drunk with playing computer games.The young couple were drunk with their happy and peaceful life.6.dare vi (with or without to)，1)（用或不用 to,）敢于，敢 胆敢。He didnt dare (to) go I wonder how he dares (to) say such things.Ive never dared (to ) ask him2) Take the risk of, face。 敢冒（危险）：面对；不惧He will dare any danger. 他敢冒任何危险。3）dare sb (to do sth.) challenge; suggest that sb has not the courage or ability to do sth. 挑激，暗示某人无勇气或能力做某事。I dare you to say that again! 我谅你也不敢再说这样的话。He dares me to jump from the bridge into the river.他激将我从桥上跳到河里。daring n 冒险精神，勇气，勇敢lose ones daring 失去勇气adj. brave.勇敢的。胆大的a daring robbery.胆大的抢劫What a daring thing to do!这真是件有胆量的人做的事。7.exercise. vt. employ, make use of 应用，运用exercise control over.对 .实施.控制 ，控制exercise patience 运用耐心exercise authority over sb 对.使用权威exercise ones rights 行使权 利8.break ones promise 食言， 收回承诺。keep ones promise 遵守诺言。9.recite vt 背诵，朗诵；叙述，描述，列举，一一说出。He recited his poem in front of the whole class.他当着全班的面背诵了他自己的一首诗。The mayo recited to the Queen a long and tedious speech of welcome市长向女王背诵了一篇又长又臭的欢迎词。recite ones grievances 描述某人的苦难。recite the names of all the capital cities of Europe列举欧洲各国的首都的名字10.terrify vt .(pt,pp terrified)fill with fear.使恐怖，使惊恐。The child was terrified of being left alone in the house.那孩子因为一个人在家而感到害怕。She was terrified out of her wits.她吓的魂不附体What a terrifying experience!多可怕的一次经历！terrifying adj terrified adj11.torture vt.n cause severe suffering to 使受剧烈痛苦，折磨。Many of the prisoners have been tortured.许多囚犯都被刑讯逼供过。Dont torture yourself by thinking those unpleasant things.别再想那些不愉快的事情来折磨你自己了。torture a man to make him confess sth.拷打一个人使其招供Recently he was tortured with great anxiety.最近他为烦恼所苦。torture n.拷打，拷问，酷刑逼供；（精神或肉体上的）折磨，煎熬，痛苦The confession was made under torture.这份供词是严刑逼供得来的。A whole day without chocolate must be torture for you。一整天没有巧克力吃肯定让你难受。12.stage. vt put on the stage, put before the public.To stage Hamlet上演哈姆雷特This drama was well/badly staged这剧本适合/不适合上演。The group of students staged a drama written by themselves.这群学生把自己写的戏剧搬上了舞台。13.condemn vt 1）say that sb is ,or has done, wrong or that sth is wrong, faulty of unfit for use 责备，责难，谴责 指摘，指.为不当 condemn sb for sthWe all condemn cruelty to children我们都一致谴责虐待儿童。Everyone condemned his foolish behaviour.每个人都责备他愚蠢的行为。The newspapers condemned the Prime minister for his attitude toward the event.各报纸因为首相对此事的态度而责难他。2）(legal) give judgement against condemn sb (to) （法律）判罪；处刑condemn a murder to life imprisonment. 判凶手无期徒刑be condemned to death 被处死Sentences and phrases in the text.1. line 5 He likes East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which is set in Japan.他非常喜欢东亚，还创作了以日本为背景的蝴蝶夫人 。be set in 以为背景.The story was set in Britain of the 19th century.这个故事以 19 世纪的英国为背景。2Line10. Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City there could not be a better setting.想想在紫禁城里上演这部戏剧吧- 不可能有比这更好的场景了！1) imagine doing sth.想象做2) there could not be a better setting. 不可能有比这更好的场景了！Eg. I could not agree more. 我非常同意你。You could not find a better friend than him.你不能找到一个比他更好的朋友了。 （他是你能找到的最好的朋友）3.line27 Turandot is desperate to learn his name and threatens and terrifies liu because she knows his name.图兰朵不顾一切的想知道卡拉夫的名字，她威胁恐吓柳儿，因为柳儿知道卡拉夫的名字。be desperate to do 不顾一切的做 be dying/hungry/thirsty to do .4.line31. Then Calaf says his own name aloud, leaving his future in Turandots hands.然后卡拉夫大声的说出了自己的名字，把自己的未来托付给图兰朵的手上。leave sth in ones hands 把托付到某人的手上。Eg. We should leave our happiness in someone elses hands.5 line39 the production combined the very best of Western and Chinese talents in music ,tagging and directing.这次演出结合了中西方最优秀的音乐，演艺及导演人才。Combine the very best of A ,B,and C 结合了 A,B,C 的优点6.line47. However, in this wonderful production, it has been transformed into the location for a beautiful and heartbreaking love story.但是，在这次精彩的演出中，它变成了一个美丽而令人心碎的故事的发生地。transform sth (into sth) change the shape ,appearance, quality or nature ofeg. Success and wealth trans