I had been trying to get my friend Mike-a rock' n roll fan-interested in classical music. When I offered to purchase tickets to a Mozart festival, he willingly agreed to accompany me and seemed to enjoy the symphony².

 

　　After the concert, I mentioned how Mozart's music moved me. "At times, I can almost hear his voice in his music and I feel as though he's talking to me," I said.

 

　　Mike nodded his head in solemn³ agreement. "Yes," he said. "I know what you mean."

 

　　Feeling very pleased that I had made a "convert⁴", I asked what he felt the music was saying to him.

 

　　He replied, "it said 'go to sleep, Michael. Go to sleep.

 

Notes:

 

　　(1) disconcert v.使窘困，使狼狈

        (2) a rock'n roll fan摇滚迷

 

　　(3) offer to （do）主动提出（做）

 

　　(4) purchase v.购买

 

　　(5) Mozart 莫扎特（奥地利著名作曲家）

 

　　(6) accompany v.陪伴，伴随

 

　　(7) symphony n.交响乐

 

　　(8) solemn adj.庄严的，严肃的

 

　　(9) convert n.归顺某宗教者（本文指转变兴趣的人）

 

Exercises:

 

根据短文选择正确答案：

 

　　① What was Mike's interest?

 

　　A. classic¹ music

 

　　B. folk songs

 

　　C. rock' n roll

 

　　D. pop music

 

　　② What were the tickets for?

 

　　A. a moving film about Mozart

 

　　B. a concert given by Mozart

 

　　C. a Mozart festival

 

　　D. a rock' n roll concert

 

　　③ Why did Mike agree to accompany the author?

 

　　A. Because the author urged him again and again.

        B. Because the author ordered him to do so .

 

　　C. Because Mike really enjoyed classical music.

 

　　D. Because Mike wanted to show politeness since they were friends.

 

　　④ How did the author feel about the symphony?

 

　　A. The author was disappointed.

 

　　B. The author was very happy.

 

　　C. The author was excited.

 

　　D. The author was moved.

 

　　⑤ How did Mike think of the symphony?

 

　　A. exciting

 

　　B. moving

 

　　C. tiring

 

　　D. nice

 

92.尴尬

 

　　我一直设法让我朋友迈克----一个摇滚迷------对古典音乐感兴趣。我主动提出购买两张莫扎特纪念节的票，他很愿意伴随我，而且似乎喜爱上了交响乐。

 

　　音乐会后，我捉到莫扎特的音乐如何感动了我。“有些时候，我几乎可以听到他在音乐中的声音，感觉到好像他在对我倾诉，”我说。

 

　　迈克严肃地点点头表示赞成。“是的，”他说，“我懂你的意思。”

 

　　我为已使他转变了兴趣而非常得意，我问他是如何感受那音乐的。

        他回答说：“交响乐对我说：‘睡吧，迈克，睡吧。’”

 

练习参考答案：

 

①C②C③D④D⑤C

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