92.Dis-Comcerting_英语幽默故事

　　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的。

　他回答说：“交响乐对我说：‘睡吧，迈克，睡吧。’”

练习参考答案：

①c②c③d④d⑤c