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Chapter 5
Moving to College (Excerpt)
One week before Melissa moves to California.
玛丽莎是谁？
她有着怎样的喜怒哀乐？
让我们与玛丽莎一起——
体味美国年轻人生动日常口语！
走近美国丰富多姿的社会文化！
本篇节选自《女生玛丽莎I——求学篇》（Educating
Melissa） 。该书的主人公是一个即将毕业的高中生玛丽莎，
书中从她如何申请美国的大学讲起，记述了她大学生活的
点点滴滴，从如何选课、交友、约会、课余兼职到挑灯夜战、
准备考试等等。此书采取对话的方式，英汉对照，大量使
用了现代美国大学生的日常用语，是一部真实而典型的美
国大学生生活实录。
Mrs. Jones: Are you sure that you’ll need all this stuff? Your father and I aren’t going to rent a U-Haul1 so you can take your entire room to California with you!
Melissa: Come on2, mom! I know these hiking boots3 will come in handy! And I definitely need those CDs.
Mrs. Jones: Can’t we just mail you some of your things if you need them?
Melissa: But it could take up to a week for me to receive things! What if I can’t wait that long!
在玛丽莎去加州前的一个星期。
琼斯太太：你肯定所有这些东西都能用得上吗？我和你爸爸可不想租辆U-Haul卡车帮你运东西，否则你会把整个房间都搬到加利福尼亚的！
玛丽莎：哎呀，妈妈，别这么说嘛！我保证这些登山靴肯定会派上用场的！而且我真的需要那些CD唱片。
琼斯太太：如果你需要什么，我们寄给你不行吗？
玛丽莎：可那要一个星期我才能收到呢！要是我等不了那么久怎么办啊！
第五章启程（节选）
Mrs. Jones (laughing): Well, we wouldn’t wanna do anything to jeopardize4 your mental health. Honey, just try to limit everything to those suitcases until we come down5 to visit you after Christmas. I will be more than happy to mail anything you need down to you.
Melissa: All right! But I know I am going to forget something! What time is it?
Mrs. Jones: 4:30. Why?
Melissa: I promised Jessica that I would go over to her house around 5 o’clock to help her fill out some forms for the police academy. Can I finish doing this later?
Mrs. Jones: OK, but don’t spend all night over there. Your father and I are going out to dinner and a movie tonight, so when you get home, please take Judd out.
Melissa: I’ll try to be home before 9 o’clock. I’d like to get all these stuff packed by Monday, so I can say goodbye to everyone before I leave.
Mrs. Jones: I’ll be glad to help you tomorrow afternoon after I get back from playing tennis. You have your airline tickets and the check-in and arrival instructions that the school sent you, right? You’d better put them somewhere where you can find them!
琼斯太太 （笑）：好吧，我们可不想做任何有损你精神健康的事。宝贝儿，争取把所有需要的东西都装在那几个箱子里，等圣诞节过后我们会去看你的。我也很乐意把你需要的东西寄给你。
玛丽莎：好吧！不过我想我可能忘了什么事！现在几点了？
琼斯太太：4点半，怎么了？
玛丽莎：我答应杰茜卡5点钟去她家里帮她填写警察学院的一些表格。我稍后再整理这些东西可以吗？
琼斯太太：行啊，不过别整晚都呆在那儿。今晚我和你爸要出去吃晚饭，然后去看电影，所以你回来后，把贾德带出去遛遛好吗？
玛丽莎：我争取9点钟之前回来。我想在星期一之前把这些东西都打好包，这样在走之前就有时间和大家道别了。
琼斯太太：明天下午我打完网球，就回来帮你。你的飞机票，还有学校寄给你的登机手续和抵达的说明都准备好了，是吗？你最好把它们放在你能找到的地方！
单词卡片
1. U-Haul: 美国一家卡车出租公司的名称。该卡车出租公司遍布美国的大小城镇。
2. come on: 常用语，含义很广，视说话的内容而定。在这里有点儿向妈妈撒娇的意味。
3. hiking boots: 登山靴，爬山或长途步行时所穿的靴子。其结构与普通的鞋子不同，除了按照脚型设计外，其减震的功能也很强。
4. jeopardize: 危害，使处于危险境地。这句话有点儿讽刺意味：“你的CD对你的精神健康是这般重要，我们怎么敢不让你随身带去呀”。
5. come down: 一般从北到南说come down，若是从南到北则说come up。
Melissa: (putting on her coat): Yes, I put them in my backpack, just in case the airline loses my luggage again! Have fun at the movie!
Mrs. Jones: See you later. Say hello to Jessica for me.
Melissa: OK. Bye!
A week later at the airport.
Melissa: I can’t believe that I’m finally leaving for college!
Jessica: No kidding! And I’m starting the Police Academy in three weeks!
Mr. Jones: Here are the name tags for your luggage. You’d better write your new address on them just in case you get separated along the way!
Mrs. Jones: Here’s a pen. Hand me your backpack. I’ll hold it while you write down your name.
Mr. Jones: You’re next in line, Melissa. You’d better get your ID and ticket out.
Melissa: Mom, can you please get my ID out of my wallet?
玛丽莎 （穿上外衣）：好的，我都放在背包里，以防航空公司再把我的行李弄丢了！好好看电影吧！
琼斯太太：再见。代我向杰茜卡问好。
玛丽莎：没问题。再见！一周后，在机场。
玛丽莎：真不敢相信我终于要去上大学了！
杰茜卡：我也有同感！再过三个星期，警察学院也要开学了。
琼斯先生：这是你的行李标签。你最好把新地址写上，防止它们在托运途中被分开！
琼斯太太：给你笔。把背包给我。你把名字写上，我替你拿包。
琼斯先生：下一个就是你了，玛丽莎。你最好现在就把身份证件和机票拿出来。
玛丽莎：妈妈，你能帮我从钱包里把身份证件拿出来吗？
Jessica: I saw you put your ID in your backpack. Here, I’ll help you find it!
Mr. Jones: Jessica, I can tell with your keen powers of observation you’ll do well as a police officer!
Jessica: I hope so, Mr. J!
Melissa (to the ticket agent): Hi. I’m flying to LAX this morning. How long is the flight?
Ticket Agent: Can I see your identification, please? Has anyone asked you to carry anything on this flight for them?
Melissa: No.
Ticket Agent: Have all of your bags been in your control at all times?
Melissa: Yes.
Ticket Agent: Do you have any luggage that you will need to check in?
Melissa: Yes. Two pieces.
Ticket Agent (handing Melissa a boarding pass6): Here you go, Ms. Jones. Your flight will be approximately three and a half hours. Have a nice flight.
杰茜卡：我看见你把证件放在背包里了，在这儿，我帮你找！
琼斯先生：杰茜卡，你的观察力很敏锐，我相信你一定会成为一名好警官的！
杰茜卡：但愿如此，琼斯先生！
玛丽莎 （对验票员）：嗨。我今天上午要飞往洛杉矶国际机场。飞行时间有多长？
验票员：我可以看看你的身份证件吗？有人托你在此次航班上捎带东西吗？
玛丽莎：没有。
验票员：你所有的行李都随时由你监管吗？
玛丽莎：是的。
验票员：有需要托运的行李吗？
玛丽莎：是的。有两件。
验票员 （递给玛丽莎登机牌）：给你，琼斯女士。你乘坐的航班飞行时间约三个半小时。祝你旅途愉快。
Moving to College (Excerpt)
One week before Melissa moves to California.
玛丽莎是谁？
她有着怎样的喜怒哀乐？
让我们与玛丽莎一起——
体味美国年轻人生动日常口语！
走近美国丰富多姿的社会文化！
本篇节选自《女生玛丽莎I——求学篇》（Educating
Melissa） 。该书的主人公是一个即将毕业的高中生玛丽莎，
书中从她如何申请美国的大学讲起，记述了她大学生活的
点点滴滴，从如何选课、交友、约会、课余兼职到挑灯夜战、
准备考试等等。此书采取对话的方式，英汉对照，大量使
用了现代美国大学生的日常用语，是一部真实而典型的美
国大学生生活实录。
Mrs. Jones: Are you sure that you’ll need all this stuff? Your father and I aren’t going to rent a U-Haul1 so you can take your entire room to California with you!
Melissa: Come on2, mom! I know these hiking boots3 will come in handy! And I definitely need those CDs.
Mrs. Jones: Can’t we just mail you some of your things if you need them?
Melissa: But it could take up to a week for me to receive things! What if I can’t wait that long!
在玛丽莎去加州前的一个星期。
琼斯太太：你肯定所有这些东西都能用得上吗？我和你爸爸可不想租辆U-Haul卡车帮你运东西，否则你会把整个房间都搬到加利福尼亚的！
玛丽莎：哎呀，妈妈，别这么说嘛！我保证这些登山靴肯定会派上用场的！而且我真的需要那些CD唱片。
琼斯太太：如果你需要什么，我们寄给你不行吗？
玛丽莎：可那要一个星期我才能收到呢！要是我等不了那么久怎么办啊！
第五章启程（节选）
Mrs. Jones (laughing): Well, we wouldn’t wanna do anything to jeopardize4 your mental health. Honey, just try to limit everything to those suitcases until we come down5 to visit you after Christmas. I will be more than happy to mail anything you need down to you.
Melissa: All right! But I know I am going to forget something! What time is it?
Mrs. Jones: 4:30. Why?
Melissa: I promised Jessica that I would go over to her house around 5 o’clock to help her fill out some forms for the police academy. Can I finish doing this later?
Mrs. Jones: OK, but don’t spend all night over there. Your father and I are going out to dinner and a movie tonight, so when you get home, please take Judd out.
Melissa: I’ll try to be home before 9 o’clock. I’d like to get all these stuff packed by Monday, so I can say goodbye to everyone before I leave.
Mrs. Jones: I’ll be glad to help you tomorrow afternoon after I get back from playing tennis. You have your airline tickets and the check-in and arrival instructions that the school sent you, right? You’d better put them somewhere where you can find them!
琼斯太太 （笑）：好吧，我们可不想做任何有损你精神健康的事。宝贝儿，争取把所有需要的东西都装在那几个箱子里，等圣诞节过后我们会去看你的。我也很乐意把你需要的东西寄给你。
玛丽莎：好吧！不过我想我可能忘了什么事！现在几点了？
琼斯太太：4点半，怎么了？
玛丽莎：我答应杰茜卡5点钟去她家里帮她填写警察学院的一些表格。我稍后再整理这些东西可以吗？
琼斯太太：行啊，不过别整晚都呆在那儿。今晚我和你爸要出去吃晚饭，然后去看电影，所以你回来后，把贾德带出去遛遛好吗？
玛丽莎：我争取9点钟之前回来。我想在星期一之前把这些东西都打好包，这样在走之前就有时间和大家道别了。
琼斯太太：明天下午我打完网球，就回来帮你。你的飞机票，还有学校寄给你的登机手续和抵达的说明都准备好了，是吗？你最好把它们放在你能找到的地方！
单词卡片
1. U-Haul: 美国一家卡车出租公司的名称。该卡车出租公司遍布美国的大小城镇。
2. come on: 常用语，含义很广，视说话的内容而定。在这里有点儿向妈妈撒娇的意味。
3. hiking boots: 登山靴，爬山或长途步行时所穿的靴子。其结构与普通的鞋子不同，除了按照脚型设计外，其减震的功能也很强。
4. jeopardize: 危害，使处于危险境地。这句话有点儿讽刺意味：“你的CD对你的精神健康是这般重要，我们怎么敢不让你随身带去呀”。
5. come down: 一般从北到南说come down，若是从南到北则说come up。
Melissa: (putting on her coat): Yes, I put them in my backpack, just in case the airline loses my luggage again! Have fun at the movie!
Mrs. Jones: See you later. Say hello to Jessica for me.
Melissa: OK. Bye!
A week later at the airport.
Melissa: I can’t believe that I’m finally leaving for college!
Jessica: No kidding! And I’m starting the Police Academy in three weeks!
Mr. Jones: Here are the name tags for your luggage. You’d better write your new address on them just in case you get separated along the way!
Mrs. Jones: Here’s a pen. Hand me your backpack. I’ll hold it while you write down your name.
Mr. Jones: You’re next in line, Melissa. You’d better get your ID and ticket out.
Melissa: Mom, can you please get my ID out of my wallet?
玛丽莎 （穿上外衣）：好的，我都放在背包里，以防航空公司再把我的行李弄丢了！好好看电影吧！
琼斯太太：再见。代我向杰茜卡问好。
玛丽莎：没问题。再见！一周后，在机场。
玛丽莎：真不敢相信我终于要去上大学了！
杰茜卡：我也有同感！再过三个星期，警察学院也要开学了。
琼斯先生：这是你的行李标签。你最好把新地址写上，防止它们在托运途中被分开！
琼斯太太：给你笔。把背包给我。你把名字写上，我替你拿包。
琼斯先生：下一个就是你了，玛丽莎。你最好现在就把身份证件和机票拿出来。
玛丽莎：妈妈，你能帮我从钱包里把身份证件拿出来吗？
Jessica: I saw you put your ID in your backpack. Here, I’ll help you find it!
Mr. Jones: Jessica, I can tell with your keen powers of observation you’ll do well as a police officer!
Jessica: I hope so, Mr. J!
Melissa (to the ticket agent): Hi. I’m flying to LAX this morning. How long is the flight?
Ticket Agent: Can I see your identification, please? Has anyone asked you to carry anything on this flight for them?
Melissa: No.
Ticket Agent: Have all of your bags been in your control at all times?
Melissa: Yes.
Ticket Agent: Do you have any luggage that you will need to check in?
Melissa: Yes. Two pieces.
Ticket Agent (handing Melissa a boarding pass6): Here you go, Ms. Jones. Your flight will be approximately three and a half hours. Have a nice flight.
杰茜卡：我看见你把证件放在背包里了，在这儿，我帮你找！
琼斯先生：杰茜卡，你的观察力很敏锐，我相信你一定会成为一名好警官的！
杰茜卡：但愿如此，琼斯先生！
玛丽莎 （对验票员）：嗨。我今天上午要飞往洛杉矶国际机场。飞行时间有多长？
验票员：我可以看看你的身份证件吗？有人托你在此次航班上捎带东西吗？
玛丽莎：没有。
验票员：你所有的行李都随时由你监管吗？
玛丽莎：是的。
验票员：有需要托运的行李吗？
玛丽莎：是的。有两件。
验票员 （递给玛丽莎登机牌）：给你，琼斯女士。你乘坐的航班飞行时间约三个半小时。祝你旅途愉快。