走遍美国文本及笔记9-1.doc

ACT 1-1 “ 我明天一早就得交稿。” 【故事梗概】 Robbie在自己的房间里为高中的校刊写关于毕业感受的文章，Philip敲门进来，为他送来一些吃的东西。父子二人小谈了一会儿。 Robbie: Who is it?Philip: Dad.Robbie: Come on in, Dad.Philip: I thought you might be hungry. I brought you a chicken sandwich and a glass of milk.Robbie: I am hungry. Thanks, Dad. What time is it, anyway?Philip: Ten oclock. What are you working on?Robbie: Im writing a story for the high-school paper.Philip: Cant you finish it tomorrow?Robbie: No, I have to turn it in in the morning.Philip: Whats it about?Robbie: Im writing an article on the feelings about graduation.Philip: And... how do you feel?Robbie: Me? A little scared and excited, too.Philip: I felt the same way.Robbie: The scary parts leaving home and moving to college.Philip: Oh, leaving home is part of growing up. Well, dont work all night.Robbie: I dont mind. I enjoy writing.Philip: Well, maybe you should think about becoming a writer.Robbie: Maybe I should.Philip: You have lots of time to decide.Robbie: Thats the worst part -- making decisions.Philip: Youll be OK. Good night, Son.Robbie: Good night, Dad. 【语言点精讲】 1. Who is it?谁呀？在问是谁叫门、打电话、有事来访等时都这样说。 2. Come on in．请进来。等同于”Come in.” 3. What are you working on？你在忙什么？注意重音落在work上，on是介词，所以不重读。 4. Cant you finish it tomorrow?明天再接着写完它不行吗？这里Philip使用了否定疑问句，他的意思是：你非得连夜赶写么？别累着自己。 5. I have to turn it in in the morning.我明天一早就得交稿。turn it in: 交（稿），交作业；交上去，交进去。 6. The scary parts leaving home and moving to college.害怕的是要离开家去到大学里住了。the scary parts...的意思是“让人发怵的是…，令人不安的是…”。这里的part指事情或过程的某一方面，相当于thing。下句中出现的part也是这种用法：Thats the worst part -- making decisions. 7. I dont mind. I enjoy writing.我不在乎。我喜欢写作。I dont mind. : 我不在乎。相当于“It doesnt bother me. ”enjoy doing something: 乐于做某事，喜欢做某事。 ACT 1-2 “ 没想到他是Philip的同班同学。” 【故事梗概】 早上，在Robbie吃早饭的时候，Grandpa 和Philip唱着密歇根大学的校歌走了进来。他们告诉Robbie该校到纽约考查新生人选的招生主任Charley Rafer是Philip的同学，而且Charley已经同意为Robbie安排面试。 Grandpa Philip:“Hail to the victors valiant,Hail to the conquering heroes,Hail, Hail to Michigan,the champion