summary Mia &Adam were getting busy. But both of them avoided talking about their future. When they went to a New Year’s party,Mia promised Adam that she will spend New Year’s with him.On New Year’s Day,mom saw Mia’s stricken expression,so mom asked all the other people out. As soon as everyone was gone,Mia fell against her mom, crying and releasing all of the tension and uncertainty of the last few weeks. Her mom said that music brought Mia &Adam together,but Mia was worried about that music would pull them apart.Her mom just told her that she will support Mia. Mia &Adam talked about it once more after that. Of cource,Adam didn’t want to be the guy who didn’t want Mia to go. But it still broke his heart. 5:42A.M. Adam suddenly rushed out and said he would be back as soon as he could. Now it’s Kim’s turn. Kim told Mia what happened in the hospital. Mia started to imagined what Kim would be if Mia died. Mia knew that Kim will be OK.Because once she live through some thing like this ,you become a lit-the bit invincible.”Shouldn’t I stay?”Mia thinks. But Mia has never toughened up enough to handle what she would have to handle. Kim is listing all the people who are at the hospital or who have been.At last, Kim told Mia”I do have a point to all this, Some of them are related to tou.Some of them are not.But,we’re all your family,” “You still have a family.” Last summer, they hosted an accidental Labor Day party at their house. They were just chatting and talking about Henry and Teddy.
1. On New Year’s Day, what did Mia talk to her mom? (a)Mia had been worried about music will pull Adam and her apart. (b)Mia felt the smoked-salmon hash was terrible. (c)She thought Adam will cheat on her if she went to Juilliard. 2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
1. On New Year’s Day, what did Mia talk to her mom? (a)Mia had been worried about music will pull Adam and her apart. (b)Mia felt the smoked-salmon hash was terrible. (c)She thought Adam will cheat on her if she went to Juilliard.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve? (a)She will always stay with him. (b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve. (c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year. 3. What did Mia’s mother thought the relationship between Mia and Adam? (a)They are like the “high-school” relationship. (b)She is like a dumb kid doesn’t know about love. (c)They love each other deeply but seventeen is an inconvenient time to be love.
4. What did Mia feel when Adam came to see her? (a)She was grateful but she thought that if she could, she would’ve run away. (b)She felt so embarrassed. (c)She felt nothing with it.
5. Why did Mia think she can’t handle if she were to stay? (a)She thought she’s never been spared heart break. (b)She was afraid that Kim can’t go through it. (c)She felt her life has been too perfect.
6. Why did Kim want to list all the people who are at the hospital or who have been there? (a)Kim tried to list Mia’s family tree. (b)Kim wanted to tell Mia that she still has a family. (c)Kim wanted to be her family.
Stilted 矯揉做作的(P206 line2)
ReplyDeleteAwkward 尷尬的(P206 line2)
Groove 習慣；常規(P206 line4)
Vintage 古色古香的(P206 line5)
Prom ﹝口﹞音樂會(P206 line8)
Decrepit 破舊的(P206 line12)
Gibson SG
Hash 肉末洋芋泥(P207 line7)
Feigning 假裝(P207 line20)
Hangover(P208 line2)
Tilted 使傾斜(P208 line6)
Sourdough 發酵麵糰(P208 line11)
Water (v.)吞口水(P208 line12)
Rumble 隆隆響(P208 line13)
Ravenous 狼吞虎嚥(P208 line13)
Blubber 哭訴(P208 line22)
Sparrow 麻雀(P209 line8)
Bathe 浸(P209 line8)
Puddle 水坑(P209 line9)
Skillet 長柄小燒鍋(P209 line14)
Quote 引號(P209 line17)
Cop-out 藉口(P210 line1)
Cacophony 雜音(P210 line4)
Lamented 痛哭(P211 line7)
Tug-of-war 拉鋸戰(P211 line8)
Futon 蒲團(P211 line17)
Wind 使結束(P211 line19)
Strum 彈(P212 line12)
Exaggeratedly 誇大地(P212 line16)
Twangy 鼻音(P211 line17)
Gleam 閃光(P213 line13)
Mangled 弄糟的(P213 line20)
Braid 辮子(P213 line21)
Turd 令人討厭的(P213 line22)
Squint 斜著Orifice 孔(P214 line2)
Seep 滲出(P214 line3)
Agitated 焦慮的(P214 line11)
Stagger 蹣跚(P214 line22)
眼(P213 line24)
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ReplyDelete1.Hipster [ˋhɪpstɚ] [口語] 趕時髦的人、爵士音樂迷
2. Stalk[stɔk] 昂首闊步的走、偷偷靠近
3.Spiked leather [spaɪkt] [ˋlɛðɚ] 鉚釘皮衣
4.flourescent[fluəˋrɛsnt] 螢光的
5.snobby [ˋsnɑbɪ] [口語]=snobbish 臭屁的
6.Bona fide 真實的
7.Jabber [ˋdʒæbɚ] 叨叨絮絮 信口閒談
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Déjà vu 似曾相識的感覺
Visceral [ˋvɪsərəl] 發自內心的
Ovary [ˋovərɪ] 卵巢
p.218
1.Cloy [klɔɪ] 使人煩膩的
2.Hypocrite [ˋhɪpəkrɪt] 偽君子
3.devastation[͵dɛvəsˋteʃən] 蹂躪 荒廢
p.219
1.Crappy [ˋkræpɪ] [俚語] 糟糕的 鱉腳的
2.Incarceration [ɪn͵kɑrsəˋreʃən] 監禁
3. rabble-rouser [ˋræb!͵raʊzɚ] 暴動煽動者
p.220
1.Split [splɪt] 切開
2.summon[ˋsʌmən] 召喚
3.Tickle [ˋtɪk!] 使發癢
p.221
1.Lament [ləˋmɛnt] 悲痛哀弔
2.Mock [mɑk]嘲笑 嘲弄
p.222
1.Spray [spre] 水花
2.Groan [gron] 呻吟聲
3.Sprinkler [ˋsprɪŋklɚ] 灑水車
4.Peeve [piv] 使氣惱
5. placated[ˋpleket] 撫慰
summary
ReplyDeleteMia &Adam were getting busy. But both of them avoided talking about their future.
When they went to a New Year’s party,Mia promised Adam that she will spend New Year’s with him.On New Year’s Day,mom saw Mia’s stricken expression,so mom asked all the other people out. As soon as everyone was gone,Mia fell against her mom, crying and releasing all of the tension and uncertainty of the last few weeks. Her mom said that music brought Mia &Adam together,but Mia was worried about that music would pull them apart.Her mom just told her that she will support Mia.
Mia &Adam talked about it once more after that. Of cource,Adam didn’t want to be the guy who didn’t want Mia to go. But it still broke his heart.
5:42A.M.
Adam suddenly rushed out and said he would be back as soon as he could.
Now it’s Kim’s turn. Kim told Mia what happened in the hospital. Mia started to imagined what Kim would be if Mia died. Mia knew that Kim will be OK.Because once she live through some thing like this ,you become a lit-the bit invincible.”Shouldn’t I stay?”Mia thinks. But Mia has never toughened up enough to handle what she would have to handle. Kim is listing all the people who are at the hospital or who have been.At last, Kim told Mia”I do have a point to all this, Some of them are related to tou.Some of them are not.But,we’re all your family,” “You still have a family.”
Last summer, they hosted an accidental Labor Day party at their house. They were just chatting and talking about Henry and Teddy.
1. On New Year’s Day, what did Mia talk to her mom?
ReplyDelete(a)Mia had been worried about music will pull Adam and her apart.
(b)Mia felt the smoked-salmon hash was terrible.
(c)She thought Adam will cheat on her if she went to Juilliard.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
1. On New Year’s Day, what did Mia talk to her mom?
ReplyDelete(a)Mia had been worried about music will pull Adam and her apart.
(b)Mia felt the smoked-salmon hash was terrible.
(c)She thought Adam will cheat on her if she went to Juilliard.
2. What did Mia promise Adam on New Year’s Eve?
(a)She will always stay with him.
(b)She will take Adam to see the ball drop in real life on New Year’s Eve.
(c)She will spend New Year’s with him next year.
3. What did Mia’s mother thought the relationship between Mia and Adam?
(a)They are like the “high-school” relationship.
(b)She is like a dumb kid doesn’t know about love.
(c)They love each other deeply but seventeen is an inconvenient time to be love.
4. What did Mia feel when Adam came to see her?
(a)She was grateful but she thought that if she could, she would’ve run away.
(b)She felt so embarrassed.
(c)She felt nothing with it.
5. Why did Mia think she can’t handle if she were to stay?
(a)She thought she’s never been spared heart break.
(b)She was afraid that Kim can’t go through it.
(c)She felt her life has been too perfect.
6. Why did Kim want to list all the people who are at the hospital or who have been there?
(a)Kim tried to list Mia’s family tree.
(b)Kim wanted to tell Mia that she still has a family.
(c)Kim wanted to be her family.
ACCAAB
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