6. This is why he went back his roots and study Chinese folk music.

7. He didn't quit, he became a great pianist.

Answers: 1. bored改为 boring 2. success 前加a 3. Because 后面加of 4. time改为times 5. combine 改为combined 6. back 后加to 7. he前加 and

Ⅲ Language points

1. But after years of performing, he felt that in some ways he had lost his identity.

in some ways 表示 "在某些方面"。

e.g. He is, in some ways, better at swimming than you.

Indeed, in some ways it looks worse.

identity在这里用作名词, 表示 "特征"。

e.g. The local government is trying to preserve (保留) the identities of the old town.

identity作名词还可表示"相同,一致"；"身份", identity card意为"身份证"。

e.g. Because of an identity of interests, we keep a relationship with the company.

If you want to enter the building, show me your identity card.

identify作动词, 意为"确认；发现"。 常用搭配有: identify with sb."与某人产生共鸣"；identify sb. / sth. as sb. / sth."认为......是......"；identify sth. with sth."认为某物与另一事物等同"。

2. quit 停止；辞职

e.g. You must quit smoking. Most important of all, you should start taking exercise.

你必须戒烟，更重要的是，你该开始运动。

　　I've quit my job. 我辞职了。

3. transform 转换；转化

e.g. His plans were transformed overnight into reality.

他的计划迅速变为现实。

Success and wealth transformed his character.

成功和财富改变了他的性格。

Ⅳspeaking

Task 1 voice your opinion

What kind of music do you like? Which type of concert would you prefer to go to, classical or Chinese folk music? Give your reasons.