1、So glad to get your email.I hope everything is fine with you.Last night,I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers,a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.Its a piece that really deserves to be heard.你好！很高兴收到你的电邮。希望你一切都好。昨晚，我观看了一场梁祝你好！很高兴收到你的电邮。希望你一切都好。昨晚，我观看了一场梁祝的演出，这是由何占豪
2、、陈钢创作的一部动听的小提琴协奏曲，这部作品真的演出，这是由何占豪、陈钢创作的一部动听的小提琴协奏曲，这部作品真的值得一听。的值得一听。值得一听值得一听I watched a performance of Butterfly,a beautiful violin concerto composed by HZ and CG.过去分词作后置定语过去分词作后置定语 （which was）composed byThe music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apar
3、t by their families.When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to the audience.It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school.乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，讲述的是一对年轻情侣被他们家庭乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，讲述的是一
4、对年轻情侣被他们家庭拆散的遭遇。当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，拆散的遭遇。当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，像是在低声耳语。随后是欢快的一节，代表两人同窗三载的快乐时光。像是在低声耳语。随后是欢快的一节，代表两人同窗三载的快乐时光。带某人体验一个跌宕起伏的经典故事带某人体验一个跌宕起伏的经典故事使分离使分离对某人低语对某人低语（引导定语从句）When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering
5、to the audience.as if 引导状语从句引导状语从句 as if（the music is）whispering 状语从句同时具备下列两个条件状语从句同时具备下列两个条件:主句和从句的主语一致，或从句主语为主句和从句的主语一致，或从句主语为itit；从句主要动词是从句主要动词是bebe的某种形式。的某种形式。满足以上两个条件，从句中的主语和满足以上两个条件，从句中的主语和bebe动词常可省略。动词常可省略。Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separat
6、ed because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.Angry and sad,Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love.Overcome with sorrow,she jumps into his grave.Finally,during the most exciting part,the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note,telling us how
7、the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.It is an amazing journey!接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡，祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭，不胜伤悲，她嫁他人。梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡，祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭，不胜伤悲，她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后，在最激昂的部分，乐曲转而柔缓，以凄美的曲调跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后，在最激昂的部分，乐曲转而柔缓，以凄美
8、的曲调收尾，它告诉我们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分离，真是一段美妙的旅程！收尾，它告诉我们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分离，真是一段美妙的旅程！强迫某人做某事强迫某人做某事变成变成.因失去因失去.而痛哭而痛哭悲痛欲绝悲痛欲绝（现在分词作状语）（现在分词作状语）3.Angry and sad,Liang falls sick and dies.形容词作伴随状语形容词作伴随状语 他一声不响地坐在那儿。他一声不响地坐在那儿。He sat there，silent饥寒交迫，那个小女孩不住地哭泣。饥寒交迫，那个小女孩不住地哭泣。Cold and hungry,the little girl kept
9、crying.单个形容词做伴随状语也表示状态，不表动作。单个形容词做伴随状语也表示状态，不表动作。Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements:it is played on Western instruments such as the violin,but more significantly,much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.This unique combination has made me realize that music is
10、 indeed a universal language.You should definitely listen to Butterfly LoversI bet youll like it!梁祝融合了中西方的音乐元素，以西方乐器，譬如小提琴等演奏，但更重要梁祝融合了中西方的音乐元素，以西方乐器，譬如小提琴等演奏，但更重要的是，其曲调大多源自中国的越剧，这种独特的融合使我认识到，音乐的确使一的是，其曲调大多源自中国的越剧，这种独特的融合使我认识到，音乐的确使一种世界语言。你真该听一听梁祝种世界语言。你真该听一听梁祝-我保证你一定会喜欢它！我保证你一定会喜欢它！结合中西方音乐元素结合中西方音乐
11、元素更重要的是更重要的是起源于起源于一种世界性语言一种世界性语言Life here in Nashville is as interesting as I thought it would be.My host family are big fans of country music,so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs.I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all the time!在
12、纳什维尔的生活和我之前料想得一样有趣。我（寄宿）的主人家是乡村音乐在纳什维尔的生活和我之前料想得一样有趣。我（寄宿）的主人家是乡村音乐的的“铁杆粉丝铁杆粉丝”，所以我一直相信他们能给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲，我喜欢了，所以我一直相信他们能给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲，我喜欢了解乡村音乐，一直在请教他们关于乡村音乐的问题。解乡村音乐，一直在请教他们关于乡村音乐的问题。（动名词作（动名词作love.keeplove.keep的宾语）的宾语）依赖某人做某事依赖某人做某事It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south
13、of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation.It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music,so the musicians use many similar instruments,such as the guitar.原来，原来，2020世纪世纪5050年代乡村音乐正是在美国南部这里流行起来的。随后传遍整个年代乡村音乐正是在美国南部这里流行起来的。随后传遍整个美国。它源于诸如布鲁斯和民谣这样的音乐，所以音乐家们使用很多类似的乐美国。它源于诸如布鲁斯
14、和民谣这样的音乐，所以音乐家们使用很多类似的乐器，比如吉他。器，比如吉他。原来是原来是.源于源于The tunes are easy to sing,and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought.Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak,but also about hopewith plenty of humour thrown in for good measure.You can feel an emotional connection between you and the m
15、usicians.乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，但也有希望但也有希望-其中还附加了很多幽默元素，你可以感受到自己与音乐家之间其中还附加了很多幽默元素，你可以感受到自己与音乐家之间的那种情感的联系。的那种情感的联系。使某人深思使某人深思作为额外增添作为额外增添额外赠送额外赠送（sb/sth be+adj+to do结构中，结构中，to do 可主动表被动）可主动表被动）情感的联系情感的联系Country music shows the peaceful green fields and
16、simple life of the countryside.Obviously I dont know what its truly like to grow up in rural America,but the masters of country music,like John Denver,can make you feel like youre there.The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings:乡村音乐展现的是乡村静谧的绿
17、野和质朴的生活。我显然不知道在美国乡村乡村音乐展现的是乡村静谧的绿野和质朴的生活。我显然不知道在美国乡村长大究竟是什么样子，但是乡村音乐的大师们，比如约翰长大究竟是什么样子，但是乡村音乐的大师们，比如约翰 丹佛，能让你丹佛，能让你觉得身临其境，简单的曲调和唯美的大自然很容易使人联想到乡村的环境。觉得身临其境，简单的曲调和唯美的大自然很容易使人联想到乡村的环境。使人联想到乡村环境使人联想到乡村环境（whatwhat引导的宾语从句）引导的宾语从句）Why dont you try to listen to some great country music?I guarantee youll enj
18、oy it!你为什么不试试听几首很棒的乡村音乐？我保证你会喜欢的！你为什么不试试听几首很棒的乡村音乐？我保证你会喜欢的！combine overcome transform rely ondeserve pleasant guarantee for good measureMusic has the power to(1)_ our lives.To give the public more access to music,we will put on a series of free concerts.Music in different styles,from classical to j
19、azz,will be played.You can(2)_ us to show you some of the worlds best-known works.The first of these concerts will be held in front of the arch in the downtown square at eight next Friday evening.Come and spend a _ evening with us!transformrely onpleasantBuilding your languageAt the concert you will
20、 enjoy the Yellow River Piano Concerto,one of Chinas greatest contributions to classical music.Like the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers,this piano concerto also(4)_ Chinese and Western musical elements and is well received across the world.The musical piece,an adaptation of Xian Xinghais Yellow Riv
21、er Cantata,tells how the Chinese people,led by the Communist Party of China,fought to(5)_ the Japanese invaders.It consists of four movements:“The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen”,“Ode to the Yellow River”,“The Yellow River in Anger”and“Defend the Yellow River”.The difficult piano solo in particular(6)_ a mention.The concert will end with some short pieces of violin music(7)_.We(8)_ that you will enjoy this concert!combinesovercomedeservesfor good measureguarantee
