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:

disconcert v.使窘困,使狼狈

a rock'n roll fan摇滚迷

offer to (do)主动提出(做)

purchase v.购买

Mozart 莫扎特(奥地利著名作曲家)

accompany v.伴随,随着

symphony n.交响乐

solemn adj.庄严的,严肃的

convert n.归顺某宗教者(本文指转变兴趣的人)

Exercises:

依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------对古典音乐有兴趣。我主动提出购买两张莫扎特纪念节的票,他非常想随着我,而且好像喜欢上了交响乐。

音乐会后,我捉到莫扎特的音乐怎么样感动了我。有的时候,我几乎可以听到他在音乐中的声音,感觉到仿佛他在对我倾诉,我说。

迈克严肃地址点头表示赞成。是的,他说,我懂你的意思。

我为已使他转变了兴趣而很得意,我问他是怎么样感受那音乐的。

他回答说:交响乐对我说:睡吧,迈克,睡吧。

训练参考答案:

①C②C③D④D⑤C