大学英语2 Unit 5 Further reading PPT课件

Skimming&ScanningDiggingWarmingupFurtherreadingCulturepointsCulturepointsWhat’swrongwithboredom?WarmingupWhatvegetableidiomscanyougetfromthepictures?carrotandstickaslikeastwopeasinapodbigpotatoLookatthetitleofthepassageandcheck(✓)thepointsyouexpecttoreadinthepassage.Warmingup☐1Beingboredmakespeoplebehavebadly.☐2Beingboredcanbebadforbothphysicalandmentalhealth.☐3Beingboredisapreconditionforbeingcreative.☐4Havingtimeonyourhandsandnothingtodoisapreciousexperience.☐5Timepassesslowlyifyouarebored.Actually,wefindpoints3and4.Thetitlemightmakeusexpectthisrathersurprisinganswer.Task◇Browsethepassagewithin8minutesandfindoutwhichquestionsonthepreviouspagethepassageanswersinfull.◇AnswerthequestionsofActivity2and3onpage104.Skimming&Scanning➋Check(✓)thetruestatements.Skimming&ScanningThetruestatementsare1,2,3,7and10.1Whywerethewriter’sfriendsdoubtfulaboutthetrip?(a)Theywereconcernedaboutthecostofpetrol.(b)Theythoughtthechildrenwouldarguealot.(c)Theythoughtthechildrenwouldbebored.(d)Theydidn’tthinkthatCaliforniawasasuitabledestination.Answer:(c)Skimming&Scanning③Choosethebestanswertothequestions.2.Whatdidthewriter’shusbandthinkabouttakingthechildren?(a)HewasworriedaboutthecostofDVDs.(b)Hethoughtthechildrenmightgetbored.(c)Hethoughtitwasafoolishidea.(d)Hethoughtitwouldnotbesafe.Answer:(b)Skimming&Scanning5Whatdidthebabydoduringthejourney?(a)Sheateallthetime.(b)Shewasuncomfortableandunhappy.(c)Shewasfascinatedbythelandscape.(d)Shedidthesortofthingsbabiesusuallydo.Answer:(d)Skimming&Scanning6Howdoesthewriterlookbackuponthejourney?(a)Withasenseofsatisfactionandachievement.(b)Shefeltshehadsurvivedalongbattle.(c)WishingshehadtakenaDVDinthevan.(d)Withtherealizationthatshewouldn’tmakesuchatripagain.Answer:(a)Skimming&Scanning1Lastmonth,myhusbandandIcompletedwhatsomeofourfriendsconsideredafool’serrand:a32-day,5,232-milecampingtripfromLouisianatoCaliforniaandbackwiththreechildreninourVolkswagenvan.译文What’swrongwithboredom?Digging2Itwasn’tthecertaintyofback-seatsquabblingandhighgaspricesthatprovokedourfriends’skepticism.ItwasthatweplannedtomakethetripwithoutaDVDplayertooccupythechildrenaswecrossedscrubbywestTexasandNewMexico.译文Digging3“They’llbesobored,”onefriendsaid.“It’sgoingtobeawful,”saidanother.Evenmyhusbandhadhisdoubts.“I’mnotopposedtogettingaDVDplayer,”heconfessedaswesatintrafficoutsideBeaumont,Texas.“Thingsmightgetabitboringforthekids.”4IaskedhimwhatIhadaskedmyselfintherun-uptoourdeparture:What’ssobadaboutboring?译文Digging5MyfriendRenee,whohasdrivencross-countrywithherthreekidseighttimes,callsboredomthemotherofcreativity.She’snottheonlyonewhoseesvirtueinidletime.Inarecentlypublishedpaper,researchersatEastAngliaUniversityinEnglandconcludedthatthetrancelikestatehelpsrechargethemindandis“centraltolearningandcreativity”.译文Digging6Iwasn’ttryingtomakemykidssmarterorrechargetheirminds.Ialsodonotdisliketelevision.IknowallthewordstotheScoobyDoothemesong,andwhenIvisitedNewYorklastyearIspentaSundaymorningattheNBCStore,whereIloadeduponsouvenirswith“TheOffice”logoonthem.ButIunderstandtoowelltelevision’spowertotransformourkidsintozombiestunedouttotheworld.Thebottomlinewas,Ididn’twanttotransportzombiesacrossthecountry.Iwantedourkidstobetherewithus,evenifbeingtheremeantboredomandtheproteststhatgowithit.译文Digging7Theywerethereallright.“Texasissoboring,”ourseven-year-oldsonannouncedonDay1.“Thisisdull,”hedeclaredonthewaytoCarlsbadCavernsalonglonelystateHighway54.Thenextday,strugglingagainsthisseatbelt,hewailedthathe“couldn’ttakemuchmoreofthis”beforemeltingintocriesof“Arrrghh!”译文Digging8Hisfive-year-oldsisterwasbetteratthelonghours,pullingstickersoffasheetorplayingmake-believewiththestuffedanimalsshehadpackedfortheroad.Ourtoddlerdaughterwaslikewiseanaturalatfreetime,coloringherkneeswithmarkerpensandrippingsheetsofpaperfromnotebooksandflingingthemaroundthecar.译文Digging9Oursongotbetteratboredomaswemadeourwaywest.OnDay3hebegantocountwindmillsandlookfortrains.HestartedtoseepoodlesanddolphinsinpuffycloudsintheTexassky.译文Digging10“TexasisnotasboringasIthought,”hesaid.Ioftenjoinedthekidsintheback,wherewedidtaste-comparisonsofgum,thumb-andtoe-wrestledandusedamonkeyandafrogasproxiesinmixed-martial-artscontests.Oursoncountedandrecountedhismoneyinpreparationforstopsatgiftshops.“GiftshopsarethebestpartaboutTexas,”hesaid.译文Digging11WehadconversationsthatwewouldnothavehadifScoobyDoo,Shaggy,andtherestoftheMysteryInc.gangwerewithus.WiththeSuperstitionMountainsinthedistance,myhusbandtoldthechildrenthelegendoftheLostDutchman’sMineandthemanyfailedattemptstofindthegoldinthemountainsnearPhoenix.“ArizonaisnotasboringasTexas,”oursondeclared.Thechildrenuseddiaperwipestofashioncapesfortheiranimals.ThebabylearnedtofeedherselfFrenchfrieswithhertoes.译文Digging12WhilethereisnoresearchonthebenefitsofeatingFrenchfrieswithyourtoes,Ifeelasifweallgainedsomethingindaydreamingoutthewindows.Oursonsometimessettledintoquietcontemplationofthelandscape,whichmorethanoncehedescribedas“bigandsquare”.译文Digging13Ihopethetripgavehimsomeoftheresiliencethatcomesfromlearningtoentertainyourself,butIalsowishforsomethingsmaller.Lazy,unstructuredtimefeelslikealuxurytome,andIhopethatthekidslearnedsomethingaboutvaluingitinsteadoflookingforthefastestwaytoburnitupbeforethenextstopatDairyQueen.译文Digging14Idonotalwaysmaketherightcallasaparent.IhavebeenknowntoserveCocoaPuffsinsteadofoatmeal.Iammorelikelytolosetrackofidlethreatsthanfollowthroughonpunishmentsthatmaybewelldeserved.译文Digging15Butparentingisoftenaboutpickingyourbattles,andthemostlyhappyanticsinthebackofourvanletmeknowthatinbanningthesmallscreenwemadetherightchoicethistime.译文DiggingDifficultsentencesTextthecertaintyofback-seatsquabbling:Thethreechildrenatthebackofthevanwerelikelytoarguewitheachother.1.Itwasn’tthecertaintyofback-seatsquabblingandhighgaspricesthatprovokedourfriends’skepticism.(Line1,Para2)2.MyfriendRenee,…callsboredomthemotherofcreativity.(Line1,Para5)DifficultsentencesIdlenessgivesrisetointerestingideas.Thesayingismodelledonolderproverbssuchas“Necessityisthemotherofinvention”–whenweneedtodosomethingwefindaway.Text3.IknowallthewordstotheScoobyDoothemesong,andwhenIvisitedNewYorklastyearIspentaSundaymorningattheNBCStore,whereIloadeduponsouvenirswith“TheOffice”logoonthem.(Line3,Para6)DifficultsentencesThewritersayssheisnotafreakrunningawayfromthemodernworld.Sheisfullyapartofpopularculture,butbelievesanoccasionalbreakfromitisgood.Text4.ButIunderstandtoowelltelevision’spowertotransformourkidsintozombiestunedouttotheworld.(Line7,Para6)DifficultsentencesThewriterdidnotwanttodriveherchildrenallthatwaywithalltheirattentiongiventotelevisionprogrammes,soimmersedintheworldoftheelectronicmediathattheywerenotawareofthetripandwhattheywerepassing.zombies:fictionalcreaturesfromhorrorstories,walkingdeadbodies,mindlessmonsters,andtheundead,hence,ametaphorforutterlydullpeopleText5.Thebottomlinewas,Ididn’twanttotransportzombiesacrossthecountry.(Line9,Para6)DifficultsentencesDespitetheadvantagesofbringingentertainmentforthechildrenbymeansoftelevisionprogrammes,itwouldbeagainstthismoreimportantobjectiveoftravellingacrossthecountry.thebottomline:usedtotellsomeonewhatthemostimportantpartofasituationis,orwhatthemostimportantthingtoconsiderisText6.Iwantedourkidstobetherewithus,evenifbeingtheremeantboredomandtheproteststhatgowithit.(Line11,Para6)DifficultsentencesShewantedherchildrentobetakinganactivepartinthetrip,talkingtotheirparents.Shealsohumorouslystatedthatshewouldbegladabouttheirtalkingeventhoughitwasthekids’loudcomplaints.Text7.Hisfive-year-oldsisterwasbetteratthelonghours,pullingstickersoffasheetorplayingmake-believewiththestuffedanimalsshehadpackedfortheroad.(Line1,Para8)Difficultsentencespullingstickersoffasheet:playingwithatypeofplaybookforsmallchildrenplayingmake-believe:childrenimaginingtheirtoysasmothersandfathersetcandtalkingtothemText8.Ourtoddlerdaughterwaslikewiseanaturalatfreetime,…(Line4,Para8)DifficultsentencesThesmallestchildcanamuseherselfwithalmostanything.natural:Anaturalissomeonewhoseskillsandabilitiessuitaparticularjoboractivity.Anaturalatanythingdoesnotneedtobetaught.Text9.…wherewedidtaste-comparisonsofgum,thumb-andtoe-wrestledandusedamonkeyandafrogasproxiesinmixed-martial-artscontests.(Line2,Para10)Difficultsentencesthumb-andtoe-wrestled:wrestledwithone’sthumbandtoe,juniorversionsofarmwrestlingtoseewhohasthestrongerarmmusclesandcanforcetheopponent’sarmdownontothetabletopText10.WehadconversationsthatwewouldnothavehadifScoobyDoo,Shaggy,andtherestoftheMysteryInc.gangwerewithus.(Line1,Para11)DifficultsentencesWetalkedamongourselves,whichwewouldnothavedoneifthechildrenhadbeenwatchingcartoonsonTV.Text11.Idonotalwaysmaketherightcallasaparent.(Line1,Para14)DifficultsentencesThewriterhasnotalwaysmadethebestdecisionsasaparent,likeshehassometimesallowedthechildrentoeatcocoapuffs,akindofjunkfood,butshedidmakearightdecisionthistime.maketherightcall:Anumpire(裁判员)ofagamedoesthiswhenjudgingifamovehasbeenaccordingtotherulesornot.Text12.Iammorelikelytolosetrackofidlethreatsthanfollowthroughonpunishmentsthatmaybewelldeserved.(Line3,Para14)DifficultsentencesWearetoldparentsshouldalwaysdowhattheysayandnotmakethreatsofpunishmentandthennotcarrythemout.Thewriterconfessesshebreaksthisruletoo.Text13.Butparentingisoftenaboutpickingyourbattles,…(Line1,Para15)DifficultsentencesParentscannotgetalltheywantorwineverybattle.Awiseparentchoosesthemostimportantissuestowinonandletsotherslookafterthemselves.Text例句翻译释义n.[U]thefeelingofbeingbored无聊；厌倦；厌烦boredom 无聊比工作更让我心烦。WordsIgetmoretiredfromboredomthanfromwork.例句翻译Awalkmancanrelievetheboredomofrunning.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。TextWealsoknowthatalongtimewithoutchangeorchallengecanleadtoboredom,andphysicalandmetalstrain.(Jun.2002,CET4,Readingcomprehension)真题释义vt.tocauseareaction,especiallyanangryone激发，引发(尤指愤怒)provokeThedogwouldnothaveattackedifithadn'tbeenprovoked.Words例句翻译狗如果没被招惹是不会主动攻击的。Stopprovokingthemwithyournegativecomments.别再用你那些否定的评论去激怒他们了。例句翻译Text例句翻译释义1n.[C]anadvantageorgoodfeaturethatsomethinghasthatmakesitbetterthansomethingelse优点；长处virtue我房间的优点是即使在冬天也很暖和。WordsMyroomhasthevirtueofbeingwarmeveninwinter.可以骑自行车去上班是住在大学城的有利条件之一。Ridingabiketoworkwasoneofthevirtuesoflivinginauniversitytown.例句翻译例句翻译释义2n.[C]agoodqualityorhabitthatapersonhas,especiallyamoralonesuchashonestyorloyalty美德；良好的习惯他的美德包括诚实与正直。WordsHisvirtuesincludehonestyandintegrity.Obedienceisanimportantmilitaryvirtue.例句翻译服从命令是军人的一种重要品质。virtueForwellover2000yearstheworld’sgreatreligionshavetaughtthevirtuesofatrustingheart.(Jan.1992,CET4,Readingcomprehension)真题Text例句翻译释义vt.toputmorepowerintoabattery给(电池)充电电池充电的次数也是有限的，通常每两年就必须更换电池。WordsBatteriescanonlyberechargedalimitednumberoftimes,usuallytheyhavetobereplacedeverytwoyears.recharge例句翻译笔记本电脑的电池必须每用几个小时就要进行充电。Laptopsbatteriesmustberechargedeveryfewhours.Text例句翻译释义1n.[C](or~music/song/tune)apieceofmusicthatisplayedatthebeginningandendofaradioorTVprogrammeorafilm主题曲，主题歌，主旋律themeThekidsweresingingthethemesongfrom“TheSoundofMusic”.我很喜欢《保镖》的主题歌。WordsIreallylikethethemesongtothe“TheBodyguard”.例句翻译孩子们唱《音乐之声》的主题歌。例句翻译释义2n.[C]themainsubjectofsomethingsuchasabook,speechetc主题，话题，议题本书的主题是爱情与职责之间的冲突。WordsThebook'sthemeistheconflictbetweenloveandduty.例句翻译这次大会的主题是教育与培训。Theconference'sthemeiseducationandtraining.themeText例句翻译释义vt.tomakesomeoneorsomethingcompletelydifferent,usuallyinawaythatmakesthemmoreattractive,easiertouseetc彻底改变；彻底改造电子邮件改变了人们的交流方式。WordsEmailhastransformedthewaypeoplecommunicate.例句翻译你把自己交给我们的专家吧，他们会使你的发型和化妆彻底改观。Putyourselfinthehandsofourexperts,whowilltransformyourhairandmakeup.transformText例句翻译释义1vt.tomakesmallchangestomusicalinstrumentsothatitwillproducethecorrectnotes(为乐器)调音，定弦tune明天会有人来给钢琴调音。WordsSomeone'scomingtomorrowtotunethepiano.例句翻译演唱会之前，他们给所有的乐器都调了音。Theytunedalltheirinstrumentsbeforetheconcert.例句翻译释义2vt.(usupassive)tosetaradioortelevisiontoaparticularstationorprogramme调到······的频道；调整······的频率收音机被调到了一个古典音乐台。WordsTheradiowastunedtoaclassicalstation.例句翻译有数百万人收看了关于选举结果的电视节目。Millionsofpeopletunedintowatchtheelectionresults.tuneText点击查看短语tuneout例句翻译释义ad.(fml)inthesamewayorinasimilarway同样地；照样地likewise湖的特色变了，湖周围的环境也跟着变样了。WordsThecharacterofthelakehaschangedandthecharacterofthesurroundingarealikewise.例句翻译观察你领导怎么做，然后照着样子做。Watchyourleaderanddolikewise.Text例句翻译释义vt.tothrowsomethingcarelesslyorwithalotofforce乱抛；乱丢fling那个男孩向湖里扔石子打发时间。WordsTheboypassedthetimebyflingingstonesintothelake.例句翻译观众们向游行者扔瓶子和罐子。Spectatorsflungbottlesandcansatthemarchers.Text例句翻译释义v.tocalculatehowmanypeopleorthingsthereareinagroup数；清点countTheteacherwascountingthechildrenastheygotonthebus.数数屋里还有多少人。WordsCounthowmanypeoplearestillintheroom.例句翻译在上公共汽车的时候，老师清点学生的人数。Text例句翻译释义n.[U]theprocessofmakingsomeoneorsomethingreadyforsomething准备(阶段)；预备(过程)preparation这些鲜花是为筹备婚礼而订的。WordsTheflowerswereorderedinpreparationforthewedding.Organizersaremakingfinalpreparationsfornextweek’sfestival.组织者正在为下周的庆祝活动做最后的准备工作。例句翻译TextItisrecommendedthattheprojectnotbestarteduntilallthepreparationshavebeenmade.(Jun.1995,CET4,Vocabularyandstructure)真题例句翻译释义vt.ifyoudeservesomething,itisrightthatyougetit应得；应受deserve你已经工作了一早上，我想你该歇歇了。WordsYou'vebeenworkingallmorning—Ithinkyoudeservearest.Thedrugdealergotwhathedeserved.那贩毒者得到了应有的下场。例句翻译Ifyoufeelyoudeserveasignificantraiseinpay,you’llprobablyhavetoaskforit.(Jun.1995,CET4,Vocabularyandstructure)真题Text例句翻译释义vt.tosayofficiallythatpeoplemustnotdo,sell,orusesomething(明令)禁止(做、卖或使用)；取缔；查禁banThecitycouncilbannedbillboardsonmoststreets.许多人认为应该取缔拳击比赛。WordsAlotofpeoplethinkboxingshouldbebanned.例句翻译市议会禁止在大多数街道上立广告牌。Text例句翻译释义animpossibletask徒劳的任务afool’serrandThepeoplewhoadvisedtocometomeformoneysentyouonafool'serrand.Ineverlendmoney.即便是在正常时期，判断汇率走势也是愚蠢的举动。WordsEveninquiettimes,predictingthepathsofexchangeratesisafool’serrand.例句翻译建议你到我这儿来借钱的人让你白跑一趟了。我可是从不借钱给别人的。Text例句翻译释义theperiodoftimejustbeforeanimportantevent(重要事件的)序幕；前奏；预备期therun-uptosthShegotillintherun-uptothecollegeentranceexamination.快要选举的时候他放弃投票了。WordsHegaveupvotingintherun-uptoelection.例句翻译高考之前她生病了。Text例句翻译释义(AmE)togetalotofsomethingsothatyouaresureyouwillhaveenough使带够(某物)loaduponPeoplewereworriedaboutlosingpower,sotheyloadeduponbatteriesbeforethestorm.我今天会很晚才能吃上晚饭，所以我现在要多吃点。WordsIwon’thavetimetohavedinneruntillate.SoI’mtryingtoloaduponfoodnow.例句翻译人们担心停电，所以在风暴来临之前准备了很多电池。Text例句翻译释义(mainlyAmE)(veryinfml)tostoppayingattention不理睬；不过问tuneoutThechildrentunedouttheirmother’scommands.有时候很难对办公室的噪音充耳不闻。WordsIt’shardtotuneoutthenoiseintheofficesometimes.例句翻译孩子们不听母亲的吩咐。Text例句翻译释义usedtotellsomeonewhatthemostimportantpartofasituationis,orwhatthemostimportantthingtoconsideris底线，起码的要求；要旨Thebottomlineisthatwehavetoincreaseoursalesortakeacutinpay.最根本的问题就是如果你不用功，考试就会不及格。WordsThebottomlineisthatifyoudon'twork,you'llfailthetest.例句翻译关键问题是我们必须增加销售额，否则就得减工资。thebottomlineItishighlydesirablethatanewpresidentbeappointedtothiscollege.(Jun.1994,CET4,Vocabularyandstructure)真题Text例句翻译释义toexistfrequentlywithsomething伴随gowithsthIllhealthoftengoeswithpoverty.幸福未必伴随金钱而来。WordsHappinessdoesn’tnecessarilygowithmoney.例句翻译健康欠佳与贫穷常常如影相随。Text例句翻译释义severaltimes不止一次；多次morethanonceIfyoureallywanttomakesomethinghappen,youhadbettertrymorethanonce!她不止一次看到过那样的情。WordsShehadseenthatlookmorethanonce例句翻译如果你真想办成某事，你最好多试几次。Text例句翻译释义topaynoattentiontosomethingsothatyoudonotknowwhatishappeningtothem不了解某事的动态losetrackofIlosttrackofhowmanypeopleIinvitedtothisparty.警方已失去追踪罪犯的线索。WordsThepolicehaslosttrackofthecriminals.例句翻译我邀请了多少人来参加这个派对我自己都忘了。Text例句翻译释义tocontinuedoingsomethinguntilithasbeencompleted(把······)进行到底followthrough他手头上有几个，就是缺乏耐性去完成。WordsHetakesseveralschemesinhand,butlacksthepersistencetofollowthemthrough.真题既然她已经决定做某事，就没有什么能阻止她坚持到底。Sinceshehasmadeuphermindtodosomething,nothingcanpreventherfromfollowingthrough.翻译Text无聊有什么问题？上个月，我和丈夫完成了一件被我们的一些朋友认为是傻瓜才做的事——驾着我们的大众休旅车，带着三个孩子，进行了一次历时32天、全程5,232英里，在路易安那州和加利福尼亚州之间往返的露营旅行。原文Translation让朋友们持怀疑态度的并非孩子们在后座必然会吵闹或油钱必然会很多这些事，而是我们计划这次旅行不带数字影碟播放机，在我们穿越灌木丛生的西得克萨斯和新墨西哥时，不用它来打发孩子们。原文Translation“他们会很无聊的，”一个朋友说。“会很糟糕的，”另一个朋友说。甚至我丈夫都动摇了，“我不反对买一台数字影碟播放机，”我们挤在得克萨斯州的博蒙特城外的车流中时，他承认说，“孩子们可能会觉得有点烦闷。”我问了他在准备出发时曾问过自己的问题：无聊有什么要紧？原文Translation我的朋友勒内曾带着她的三个孩子八次驾车横跨美国旅行，她把无聊称为创造之母。她不是唯一一个认识到闲暇时间的好处的人，英国东安格利亚大学的研究人员在最近发表的一篇论文中得出结论：精神恍惚状态有助于给大脑充电，它是“学习和创造的中枢”。原文Translation我不打算让我的孩子们变得更聪明或给他们的大脑充电。我也不讨厌电视。我知道《史酷比》主题歌的全部歌词，去年我去纽约时，在美国全国广播公司专卖店花了一个星期天上午的时间，带着有“办公室”标志的纪念品满载而归。但是我太了解电视把孩子们变成与世隔绝的行尸走肉的力量了。总之，我不想带着三个行尸走肉般的人横跨美国。我想让我们的孩子们跟我们待在一起，哪怕这样很沉闷且遭到反对。原文Translation他们都还好。“得克萨斯州真没意思，”我们七岁的儿子第一天就这样宣布。我们奔驰在空旷的54号州道上，前往卡尔斯巴德洞窟国家公园时，他宣称：“真是无聊乏味。”第二天，他在安全带下边挣扎边带着哭腔说：“再也不想忍受这些了”，最后这些抱怨变成了“啊！！！”的大哭声。原文Translation原文Translation他五岁的妹妹在这长长的数小时中表现得要好些，她要么把一版贴画一张张往下揭，要么跟她为旅途而准备的动物布娃娃玩过家家。我们初学走路的女儿也同样悠然惬意，用马克笔往膝盖上涂颜色，把笔记本的纸撕成条，扔得车里到处都是。原文Translation在我们往西走时，儿子感觉不那么烦闷了。第三天，他开始数风车房和寻找火车，并开始在得克萨斯州天空又大又厚的云彩中找狮子狗和海豚了。原文Translation“得克萨斯州不像我想的那么乏味，”他说。我经常和孩子们一起坐在后座，和他们一起比较口香糖的味道、玩拇指脚趾角力、用猴子和青蛙代替人进行格斗比赛。儿子一次又一次数他的钱，为到礼品店逛逛做准备，他说：“礼品店是得克萨斯州行程中最精彩的部分。”原文Translation我们一起聊天，如果史酷比、雪吉和神秘公司五人组其余成员和我们在一起，我们就不会聊那么多。远望着迷信山，我丈夫给孩子们讲迷失的荷兰人的金矿的传说和许多在凤凰城附近的山区寻金失败的故事。“亚利桑那州不像得克萨斯州那么无趣，”儿子宣称。孩子们用尿布为他们的动物娃娃做时髦的斗蓬，最小的女儿学着用她的脚趾头喂自己吃炸薯条。原文Translation虽然还没有人研究过用脚趾头抓炸薯条吃的好处，但我觉得我们看着窗外的风景做白日梦时似乎都有所收获。我们的儿子有时面对风景陷入沉思，他不止一次地把这些风景描绘成“又大又方”的样子。原文Translation我希望这次旅行能让儿子从学习自我娱乐中得到一些乐趣，而且我还有一些更小的希望。慵懒、随意的时光对我来说像是一种奢侈品，我希望孩子们学会珍惜这样的时光，而不是寻找最快的方式打发掉它，等待着到达下一个冰雪皇后店。原文Translation作为家长，我的决定并非全部正确。大家都知道我会给孩子们吃可可松饼而不是麦片粥，我经常只是随便吓唬吓唬他们，而没有一定要让他们接受到应有的惩罚。原文Translation但做家长应该有所侧重，在车后座那些欢乐的滑稽事让我知道这次不让孩子们看数字影碟机的小屏幕是一个正确的选择。TextScoobyDoo(史酷比)isthenameofanAmericanchildren’scartoontelevisionseries.Agroupoffiveteenagecharacters,knownastheMysteryInc.gang,drivearoundtogetherinavanandsolvemysteriesandcatchcriminals.TheshowisnamedaftertheirtalkingdogcalledScoobyDoo.CulturetipsTheOffice(《办公室》)isaBritishtelevisionsituationcomedysetinatypicaloffice.ItlaterbecameahighlypopularUSseriestoo.CulturetipsTextTheLostDutchman’sMine(失落之矿)isthenameofaveryrichgoldminethatissupposedtobehiddeninthemountainsinArizonaintheUS.Itisnamedafteranimmigrantwhowasbelievedtohavefounditandtherearealotoflegendsaboutthemine.CulturetipsTextDairyQueen(奶品皇后)isanAmericanchainoffastfoodrestaurantsfamousforitssofticecream.CulturetipsTextscrubbywestTexasandNewMexico:Thesearesemi-desertareaswithonlysmalloccasionalplantsandbushes.CulturetipsTextBeaumont(博蒙特):amedium-sizetowninthesouth-eastofTexasCulturetipsTextCarlsbadCaverns(卡尔斯贝洞窟国家公园):Thenationalparkhasabeautifulseriesoflimestonecaves(石灰岩洞).TheBigRoom,oneofthem,istheseventhlargestintheworld.Thewriterwithoutcommentingdirectlypointedoutthemadnessofbeingboredwhenclosetooneofthegreatestnaturalwondersoftheworld.CulturetipsText