Violin Lessons 小提琴课.docx

Daddy, can I learn to play the violin? young Sarah asked her father. She was1 always asking for things and her father was not very pleased2. You cost3 me a lot of money, Sarah, he said4.First you wanted Io learn horse riding, then dancing, then swimming. Now its the violin. Ill play every day. Daddy. Sarah said, Ill try very hard. All fight, her father said. This is what Ill do. Ill pay5 for you to have lessons for six weeks. At the end of six weeks you must play something for me. If you play well, you can have more lessons. If you play badly6, I will stop the lessons. OK. Daddy, Sarah said, That is fair7. He soon found8 a good violin teacher and Sarah began her lessons. The teacher was very expensive, but her father kept his promise9. The six weeks passed quickly. The time came10 for Sarah to play for her father. She went to the living11 room and said. Im ready to play for you, Daddy. Fine, Sarah, her father said, Begin. She began to play. She played very badly. She made12 a terrible13 noise. Her father had14 one of his friends with him, and the friend put his hands over his ears. When Sarah finished15, her father said, Well done, Sarah. You can have more lessons. Sarah ran16 happily17 out of the room. Her fathers friend turned to him. Youve spent a lot of money, but she still plays very badly. he said. Well, thats true, her father said, But since18 she started learning19 the violin Ive been able20 to buy five apartments21 in this building very cheaply22. In another six weeks Ill own23 the whole24 building! “爸爸，我能学拉小提琴吗？”小莎拉问她的父亲。她总是要这要那，所以她的爸爸很不高兴。 “你已经花了很多钱了，莎拉，”他说，“起初你想学骑马，然后想学跳舞，后来是游泳。现在又想学拉小提琴。” “我会每天都练习的，爸爸，”莎拉说，“我会认真刻苦的。” “好吧，”她爸爸说。“我会这么做：我付6个星期的小提琴课的钱，6个星期后你必须拉首曲子给我听。如果你拉得很好，就可以继续上小提琴课，如果你拉得很差，就不要再学了。” “行，爸爸，”莎拉说，“这很公平。” 很快，她的父亲就找到了一个很好的小提琴老师，莎拉开始学拉小提琴了。虽然学费很高，但她的父亲兑现了诺言。 6个星期很快就过去了。该莎拉拉小提琴给她的父亲听了。 她走进起居室说：“我准备好拉小提琴给您听了。” “好啊，莎拉，”她的父亲说。“开始吧。” 莎拉开始拉了，她拉得很差，小提琴发出可怕的噪音。 刚好她父亲的一位朋友也在旁边，朋友再也无法忍受，只好用手捂着耳朵。 一曲终了，她的父亲说：“很好，莎拉。你可以继续学琴了。” 听到父亲这么说，莎拉高兴地跑出门去。在场的朋友对她的父亲说：“你已经花了不少钱了，可她还是拉得不怎么样。” “噢，的确如此，”她爸爸说，“但自从她开始学小提琴以后，我就可以以很便宜的价格买下这幢楼的5个公寓。再过6周，我就可以拥有整幢楼啦！”词汇解析表：1 was v.(is,am的过去式)是，在参考例句：He said he was right.他说他是正确的。He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。2 pleased adj.高兴的，快乐的，喜欢的，满意的参考例句：She was pleased to hear good news about him.听到他的好消息，她很高兴。Whichever day you come,we will be pleased to see you.无论你哪一天来，我们都很高兴。3 cost n.价钱，费用，成本；损失，牺牲参考例句：What does the book cost?这本书值多少？He saved his daughter at the cost of his life.他以牺牲自己的生命挽救了女儿。4 said v.动词say的过去式、过去分词参考例句：He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。5 pay v.付钱；n.付钱；薪金参考例句：How much did you pay?你付了多少钱？His pay is below the average.他的工资低于一般水平。6 badly adv.非常，严重地；坏地，差地，拙劣地参考例句：I miss you so badly.我非常非常想你。We need money badly now.我们现在非常需要钱。7 fair adj.公平的，晴朗的，美丽的；(皮肤，毛发等)浅色的；白皙的；n.展览会，市集参考例句：I think it is not fair.我认为那不公平。And never Id seen a girl as fair.我从没见比她更美丽的女孩。8 found v.建立，创立，创办；vbl.(find的过去分词)找到参考例句：I found him at home.我发现他在家。The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。9 promise n.诺言，约定，希望；v.允诺，约定，预示参考例句：I didnt make any promise.我没有作出任何承诺。His promise is a big lie.他的许诺是大谎言。10 came v.动词come的过去式参考例句：I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。11 living adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计参考例句：Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。Ill never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。12 made v.make的过去式和过去分词参考例句：They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。13 terrible adj.可怕的，糟糕的，极其的参考例句：I think youve made a terrible mistake.我认为你犯了一个严重的错误。This is a terrible idea.这是一个可怕的想法。14 had vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有参考例句：I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。15 finished adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词参考例句：We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。16 ran vbl.run的过去式参考例句：He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。17 happily adv.幸福地；愉快地参考例句：From then on,the prince and princess lived happily.从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。Where we will live happily ever after.我们可以在那里直到永远。18 since adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从参考例句：Hes been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。19 learning n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词参考例句：When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。Learning languages isnt just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。20 able adj.能.的，有才能的，能干的，能够的参考例句：How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊！He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。21 apartments n.（尤指巨屋、名宅的）房间( apartment的名词复数 )；一套房间；（尤指在同一楼层的）公寓套房；（租赁的）度假套房参考例句：You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments. 整座宫殿除内殿外均可参观。The apartments were infested with rats and roaches. 公寓里面到处都是老鼠和蟑螂。22 cheaply adv.廉价地；粗俗地参考例句：Old bikes can be bought quite cheaply.旧自行车很便宜就能买到。This apartment ren