翻译题 【F1】I believe that we have the power to first affect change in ourselves—then, with a bit of courage and determination, that change may grow outward to our partner, our family, our street, our community… our world.
【F2】Knowing that music holds the astonishing power to be both an intensely individual as well as a communal experience, I saw the potential to connect with each listener and invite them for one happy moment to stop looking outside and pointing fingers at each other.
So I decided to pose a question: "In the midst of chaos, how do you find peace?"
【F3】I wanted to ask people from all walks of life and so I simply sent out requests, contacting people I know, and others via friends or colleagues: reaching out to people I've met during my travels. I randomly wrote to Patrick Stewart, who, to my great delight, answered immediately. Many other requests went unanswered, but I have had answers from a huge range of people. From prisoners at Sing Sing I have worked with, to supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—an opera lover and friend. 【F4】I essentially reached out to people from every corner of the globe that I knew, as well as asking people I meet every day: the British Sufi taxi driver and the American teacher who works in Istanbul are connected to revolutionaries there. In truth, many of their answers have found me.
A young Indian boy who attends a school for children with leprosy (麻风病) replied: "When surrounded by chaos, I see people in need and then I find myself among the most fortunate, blessed people."
I'm aware that there could be a danger in viewing the chaos of today through a daringly innocent lens—and then I hear the music of Purcell and it is simplicity incarnate: instantly, it brings calm. Handel comforts with his total serenity of harmony. And a compass towards peace immediately returns.
I have often declared that music can heal. 【F5】Perhaps it is time to remember that this incredible power is where we are at our best, and how truly simple it is to return there—if we are brave and determined enough. The comfort music provides can restore. Here is the preliminary, glorious conclusion I am reaching: the key to peace is utter simplicity.
问答题 6.【F1】
【正确答案】我相信，我们有能力首先去改变自己——然后，凭着一点勇气和决心，让这种改变延伸影响到我们的同伴、家庭、街道、社团……乃至整个世界。
【答案解析】①本句为并列复合句。②分句1为主谓宾结构，that引导的从句作句子的宾语。宾语从句中，to…in ourselves是宾语the power的后置定语，说明这种能力是可以改变自己。③破折号引出分句2，与分句1逻辑意义上有递进关系。介词短语with…determination作伴随状语，表示勇气与决心的状态。主语change前有指示代词that，指代前面提到的“改变”。
问答题 7.【F2】
【正确答案】我明白，无论是对于个人，还是集体而言，音乐都有着令人震惊的力量。我看见音乐有这样的潜能，能把每一个听众的心连系起来，并把他们带进充满快乐的时刻，让他们不再四处张望，互相责骂。
【答案解析】①本句是一个主从复合句。主干是简单的主谓宾结构，后面带有较长的后置定语。②句首非谓语Knowing…的逻辑主语是I，其后that引导宾语从句，说明“我”了解的事情。③主干宾语the potential后面省略了of music，这里指的是音乐的潜力。其后带有两个由and连接的不定式短语to connect with each listener和(to)invite them…moment。句末同样出现一个不定式短语to stop…other作moment的后置定语。
问答题 8.【F3】
【正确答案】我想向各行各业的人们提问，于是我发送了请求，联系我的熟人，也通过朋友和同事联系其他人：一些我在旅行中遇到的人。
【答案解析】①本句为并列句，都是主谓宾结构。②分句1中from all works of life，在句子中充当后置定语，说明people的特点。③分句2后包含两个由and连接的现在分词短语，其中第二个现在分词短语省略了contacting。介词短语via friends or colleagues作方式状语，说明通过什么方式联系其他人。冒号后包含一个定语从句I've met during my travels修饰people。
问答题 9.【F4】
【正确答案】事实上，世界每一个角落我认识的人我都联系过了，我也会对每天遇到的人进行询问。
【答案解析】①本句是一个主从复合句，包含两个定语从句。句子主干为I reached out to people，为简单的主谓宾结构。②介词短语from every corner of the globe作宾语people的后置定语，说明是来自世界各地的人们。其后跟有一个定语从句，同样修饰people，说明这些人是我认识的。句末的定语从句I meet every day中省略了引导词，修饰前面的people。
问答题 10.【F5】
【正确答案】也许，我们是时候记住，音乐隐含惊人的治愈能力能使我们处于最佳的状态，想要回归这一状态其实很简单——只要我们足够勇敢和坚定。
【答案解析】①本句为复合句。②句子的主干it为形式主语，真正的主语是不定式to remember that…。③remember后接两个由and连接的并列宾语从句。this incredible power指代的是上文提及过的音乐具有治愈人内心的能力。其后where引导的从句作此句的表语；第二个宾语从句包含一个if引导的条件状语从句。主句是一个倒装句，正常的语序是：it is truly simple to return there。there指代的是前面提及的where we are at our best。