英語幽默精讀【92】Dis-Comcerting
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，使狼狽
（2） a rock'n roll fan搖滾迷
（3） offer to （do）主動提出（做）
（4） purchase v.購買
（5） Mozart 莫扎特（奧地利著名作曲家）
（6） accompany v.陪伴，伴隨
（7） symphony n.交響樂
（8） solemn adj.莊嚴的，嚴肅的
（9） convert n.歸順某宗教者（本文指轉變興趣的人）
※ Exercises
根據短文選擇正確答案：
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
※ 譯文
尷尬
我一直設法讓我朋友邁克――一個搖滾迷――對古典音樂感興趣。我主動提出購買兩張莫扎特紀念節的票，他很愿意伴隨我，而且似乎喜愛上了交響樂。
音樂會后，我捉到莫扎特的音樂如何感動了我。“有些時候，我幾乎可以聽到他在音樂中的聲音，感覺到好像他在對我傾訴，”我說。
邁克嚴肅地點點頭表示贊成。“是的，”他說，“我懂你的意思。”
我為已使他轉變了興趣而非常得意，我問他是如何感受那音樂的。
他回答說：“交響樂對我說：”睡吧，邁克，睡吧。'“
※ 練習參考答案
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