After the car accident happened , the paramedics , police , and the fire department come and try to deal with this disaster .
When they find out that Mia is still alive , they take her to the nearest hospital by ambulance as fast as they can .
On the way to the hospital , Mia start to recall something about her first recital .
At first , when Mia tell her parents that she want to be a cellist , they think she is joking with them. But they soon figure out that she is serious later .To make her dream come true , they rent an old cello for her to practice and find her private teachers to teach her basic skills .
After being teached by Professor Christie , who met Mia’s father at a music store , Mia has her fist recital . She not only defeats her stage fright with the help of her father but also get her own cello at that time .
Mia is hurt so seriously that the paramedics use the helicopter send her to the bigger hospital after they arrive the small medical center .
On the chopper, Mia thinks of her boyfriend , Adam , and their first contact ,and their first date .
Question 1 When Mia faced to her first recital at a hall in town, she chickened out and ran away from backstage. Who encouraged her to go on? (A) Her brother (B) Her parents (C) Her student teacher (D) Her boyfriend Ans：(B)
Question 2 When Mia announced to her parents that she wanted to be a cellist, what response she got at first? (A) Her parents was touched. (B) Her parents denied. (C) Her parents burst out laughing. (D) Her parents encouraged her to make her dream come true.
Ans：(C)
Question 3 When Mia was sent to the hospital by ambulance and helicopter, she recalled her memory and people who were important to her, who was not in the follow? (A) Her friend Kim (B) Her parents (C) The shopkeeper of BookBarn (D) Her boyfriend Adam
Ans：(C)
Question 4 In the book, Mia said her and her family were like "Humpty Dumpty" and all king's horses and all king's men cannot put them back together again, what's the probably thing of it? (A) a broken egg (B) a wound (C) a kite (D) a fallen leave
Ans：(A)
Question 5 How Mia and Adam began their first date? (A) By a rock band performance (B) By Yo-Yo Ma concert (C) By free ticket to watch an opera (D) By a piano recital
Vocabulary Part 2 concussion(n.): temporary unconsciousness or confusion and other symptoms caused by a blow on the head. P.28 line4
DOA: dead on arrival, used to describe a person who is declared dead immediately upon their arrival at a hospital. P.28 line5
Trauma:
aerial(adj.): existing, happening, or operating in the air. p.29 line8
puke(v.): eject matter from the stomach through the mouth. P.29 line12
lament(v.): express regret or disappointment about something. P.29 line18
queasy(adj.): nauseous; feeling sick p.30 line6
puck(n.):
collage(n.): a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing. P.31 line11
adrenaline(n.): a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion p.31 line21
chauffeur(v.): drive (a car or a passenger in a car), typically as part of one’s job p.31 line23
acoustic(adj.): relating to sound or the sense of hearing p.32 line21
lopsided(v.): with one side lower or smaller than the other p.33 line2
ghetto(n.):
blaspheme(v.): speak irreverently about God or sacred things p.33 line12
procure(v.): obtain (something), especially with care or effort p.33 line22
knockoff(n.): a copy or imitation, especially of an expensive product p.33 line23
Summary
ReplyDeleteAfter the car accident happened , the paramedics , police , and the fire department come and try to deal with this disaster .
When they find out that Mia is still alive , they take her to the nearest hospital by ambulance as fast as they can .
On the way to the hospital , Mia start to recall something about her first recital .
At first , when Mia tell her parents that she want to be a cellist , they think she is joking with them. But they soon figure out that she is serious later .To make her dream come true , they rent an old cello for her to practice and find her private teachers to teach her basic skills .
After being teached by Professor Christie , who met Mia’s father at a music store , Mia has her fist recital . She not only defeats her stage fright with the help of her father but also get her own cello at that time .
Mia is hurt so seriously that the paramedics use the helicopter send her to the bigger hospital after they arrive the small medical center .
On the chopper, Mia thinks of her boyfriend , Adam , and their first contact ,and their first date .
Vocabulary Part I（此為精簡版）繁複版晚點放上^^
ReplyDelete[dictionaries: Webster’s Dictionary for Students 3e & Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English]
paramedic (n.) a person specially trained to care for a patient before or during the trip to a hospital. P19, Line 14
rookie (n.) beginner, recruit P19, Line 20
cardiac arrest：心臟驟停 P19, the last line
seep (v.) to flow slowly through small openings P20, Line2
gulley=gully (n) narrow channel cut or formed by rainwater, eg on a hillside, or made for carrying water away from a building. P20, Line8
frantic (adj.) wildly excited P20, Line10
ablution (n, usually pl.) ceremonial wahing of the hands or the body P20, Line10
appraise (v) fix a price for; say what wth is worth 估價、鑑定、評價、評定 =>appraisal （n）P20, Line23
asphalt 柏油 P21, Line5
exfoliant 磨砂、去角質... P21, Line5
pare (v) cut away the outer part, edge or skin of 剝；削；切去....的外皮、外部或外邊 =>parrings (n,pl) P21, Line5
agony (n) great physical pain or emotional distress. P21, Line6
Humpty Dumpty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0keorrntqM P21, Line8
ETA=Estimated Time of Arrival P21, Line17
recital (n) a public performance of music or dance given by one or more people P22, Line 5
fluke（n）1. stg resulting from a fortunate accident；lucky stroke 2.broad, triangular flat end of each arm of an anchor p22, Line7
bequeathe（v）arrange to give at death P22, Line10
Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45lNvNsdPLc
vintage （adj）1. produced in a paricular year 2. of old and continuing interest, importantance, or quality P24, Line23
dandy (adj) very good p25, Line10
swap(v) to give in exchange p25, Line19
prodigy (n) an unusually talented child P25, Line 22
droolingly (adv) In a drooling manner or fashion. P26, LINE11
brewery (n,pl) a place where malt liquors are brewed P26, LINE18
gauche(ADJ.) socially awkward; tactless P26, LINE18
ovation(n) an expression of approval or enthusiasm made by clapping or cheering p27,line10
rental (n) an amount paid or collected as rent p27,line15
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Question 1
ReplyDeleteWhen Mia faced to her first recital at a hall in town, she chickened out and ran away from backstage. Who encouraged her to go on?
(A) Her brother
(B) Her parents
(C) Her student teacher
(D) Her boyfriend
Ans：(B)
Question 2
When Mia announced to her parents that she wanted to be a cellist, what response she got at first?
(A) Her parents was touched.
(B) Her parents denied.
(C) Her parents burst out laughing.
(D) Her parents encouraged her to make her dream come true.
Ans：(C)
Question 3
When Mia was sent to the hospital by ambulance and helicopter, she recalled her memory and people who were important to her, who was not in the follow?
(A) Her friend Kim
(B) Her parents
(C) The shopkeeper of BookBarn
(D) Her boyfriend Adam
Ans：(C)
Question 4
In the book, Mia said her and her family were like "Humpty Dumpty" and all king's horses and all king's men cannot put them back together again, what's the probably thing of it?
(A) a broken egg
(B) a wound
(C) a kite
(D) a fallen leave
Ans：(A)
Question 5
How Mia and Adam began their first date?
(A) By a rock band performance
(B) By Yo-Yo Ma concert
(C) By free ticket to watch an opera
(D) By a piano recital
Ans：(B)
第四題會不會出得不好?
不行的話再找找看可以出的題目
Vocabulary Part 2
ReplyDeleteconcussion(n.): temporary unconsciousness or confusion and other symptoms caused by a blow on the head. P.28 line4
DOA: dead on arrival, used to describe a person who is declared dead immediately upon their arrival at a hospital. P.28 line5
Trauma:
aerial(adj.): existing, happening, or operating in the air. p.29 line8
puke(v.): eject matter from the stomach through the mouth. P.29 line12
lament(v.): express regret or disappointment about something. P.29 line18
queasy(adj.): nauseous; feeling sick p.30 line6
puck(n.):
collage(n.): a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing. P.31 line11
adrenaline(n.): a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion p.31 line21
chauffeur(v.): drive (a car or a passenger in a car), typically as part of one’s job p.31 line23
acoustic(adj.): relating to sound or the sense of hearing p.32 line21
lopsided(v.): with one side lower or smaller than the other p.33 line2
ghetto(n.):
blaspheme(v.): speak irreverently about God or sacred things p.33 line12
procure(v.): obtain (something), especially with care or effort p.33 line22
knockoff(n.): a copy or imitation, especially of an expensive product p.33 line23