北师大初中英语八年级上--Unit4 13-2

[00:00.00]Exercise 1.5
[00:06.61]Work it out
[00:09.28]He could¹ play the keyboard² when he was³ six.
[00:12.98]He couldn't play the piano.
[00:15.91]Could he play the violin?
[00:18.62]Yes,he could.
[00:20.64]Could he play the guitar?
[00:23.67]No,he couldn't.
[00:29.72]Exercise 2.4
[00:31.68]When she was little
[00:33.53]she could name all the Emperors⁴ of China.
[00:37.59]When he was a kid⁵
[00:39.22]he even⁶ designed⁷ his own⁸ computer programs⁹.
[00:43.83]When she was younger¹⁰ she could copy¹¹ the voices¹²
[00:47.67]of all her favorite¹³ actors¹⁴.
[00:50.73]Even when he was very small
[00:53.55]he could play the piano.
[00:56.25]When she was little she could fix¹⁵ the video
[00:59.82]when it didn't work.
[01:02.36]By the time he was six
[01:05.07]he could already¹⁶ speak four languages¹⁷.
[01:09.52]Even when she was a kid
[01:11.91]she could beat¹⁸ all the older players¹⁹
[01:14.76]at her club²⁰.
[01:14.76]

1 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

2 keyboard   

n.键盘；vt.用键盘输入(信息)

参考例句：

• I bought a keyboard in the supermarket yesterday. 昨天我在超市上买了个键盘。
• Now put your fingers on the keyboard.现在把手指头放在键盘上。

3 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

4 emperors   

n.皇帝，君主( emperor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• In the times of the emperors, the formality within the Forbidden City was rigid beyond belief. 在帝王时代， 紫禁城内的礼仪异常严格，令人难以置信。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• When emperors were strong enough, they asserted their independence of the Papacy. 当皇帝的权力足够强大时，他们宣告脱离教皇的统治。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史

5 kid   

n.小孩；v.开玩笑，哄骗，嘲弄

参考例句：

• The kid was playing with his ball.孩子在玩皮球。
• Look at that cute kid.瞧瞧这可爱的小家伙。

6 even   

adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当

参考例句：

• It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
• He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。

7 designed   

adj.故意的，有计划的，特意的

参考例句：

• Chip and PIN is designed to combat credit card fraud. 智能卡系统是专为防止信用卡诈骗设计的。
• These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. 这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服，易于发挥成绩。

8 own   

v.拥有，持有；adj.(属于)自己的，特有的

参考例句：

• I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
• Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。

9 programs   

n.程序( program的名词复数 )；编码指令；[生物学]（作为生物的一部分的）密码指令序列；节目单v.（像计算机程序那样）预先确定( program的第三人称单数 )；为（计算机）编制程序；为…提供生物程序；（在生物体的程序中）把…译成遗传密码

参考例句：

• These programs will integrate with your existing software. 这些程序将和你的已有软件可综合成整体。
• the Customs Service's drug interdiction programs 海关的毒品查禁方案

10 younger   

adj.年轻的；n.年纪较小的人

参考例句：

• My younger brother hides behind the door. 我弟弟躲在门后。
• She is older than me but my other sisters are younger. 她比我大，其余都是我妹妹。

11 copy   

n.副本，幕仿，一册；（计算机）DOS命令:复制或组合文件，拷贝；v.复印，抄袭；

参考例句：

• Please copy down all the words on the blackboard.请把黑板上的字都抄下来。
• Copy this page in your notebook.把这一页抄到你的笔记本上。

12 voices   

嗓音( voice的名词复数 )； （动词的）语态； 呼声； 有…嗓音的…

参考例句：

• a babble of voices 人声嘈杂
• Voices rose in a crescendo and drowned him out. 人们讲话的声音越来越大，盖过了他的声音。

13 favorite   

n.特别喜爱的(人)物；adj.特别喜爱的

参考例句：

• Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons.春秋是我喜欢的季节。
• Her most favorite fruit is orange.她最喜欢的水果是桔子。

14 actors   

n.演员（尤指男演员）( actor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The actors were still in costume and make-up. 这些演员仍是戏装打扮。
• the freemasonry of actors 演员的志趣相投

15 fix   

v.使...固定，修理，准备

参考例句：

• I'll try to fix it soon.我将尽快修理它。
• I'm going to stay behind and fix dinner.我会留下来安排晚餐。

16 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

17 languages   

n.语言( language的名词复数 )；表达方式；（某民族、某国家的）语言文字；计算机语言

参考例句：

• I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages. 不是我吹嘘，我确实能讲六种语言。
• She has always excelled in foreign languages. 她的外语从来都是出类拔萃。

18 beat   

n.打，敲打声，拍子；v.打，打败

参考例句：

• You can fight him,but can you beat him?你可以打他，但是你能击败他吗？
• The dry grass caught fire, but we beat it out.干草着火了，但我们将它扑灭了。

19 players   

n.演员( player的名词复数 )；演奏者；（商业或政治方面的）参与者；游戏者

参考例句：

• one of the all-time great players 历来最杰出的选手之一
• The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. 看来这个队的队员完全是随意选定的。

20 club   

n社团；俱乐部，夜总会，社；棍棒，（高尔夫球等的）球棒， （扑克牌）梅花；vt.棍打，把...当棍棒用；协作，联合

参考例句：

• He joined the football club.他加入了足球俱乐部。
• He is managing a club for teenagers.他在经营一家青少年俱乐部。