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 symphony.
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 solemn agreement. "yes," he said. "i know what you mean."
feeling very pleased that i had made a "convert", 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. classic 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