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14. Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!
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单词表 35 词 · 附音标、中文释义与原文例句
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pageant /ˈpædʒənt/ |
n. 盛大的（露天）演出；露天舞台场景，活动舞台场景 | "Let's work on our Spanish vocabulary for the pageant." "Yay!" said the girls." |
| 2 | kiss /kɪs/ |
v. 亲吻，接吻；轻拂，轻触 | "Now that Andrea had kissed me, going back to school was out of the question." |
| 3 | sing /sɪŋ/ |
v. 唱（歌），演唱；鸣，啼 | "Miss Holly played her guitar, sang, tap-danced, and told us all kinds of useless information about Spain." |
| 4 | yell /jel/ |
v. 叫喊，大喊； 喊叫帮忙 | "On the front were blinking lights and the words "Happy Holidays!" When she finished the song, Miss Holly yelled, "Olay!" which is the name of the stuff my mom smears on her face at night." |
| 5 | sleigh /sleɪ/ |
n. 雪橇；v. 滑雪橇，驾雪橇 | "Then we saw it was a sleigh!" |
| 6 | weird /wɪrd/ |
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的；怪异的，超自然的 | "Dog owners are weird." |
| 7 | okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ |
int. 好，行；adj. 可以 | "Okay, okay, I'll tell you." |
| 8 | repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ |
v. 重复，重说；复述，跟读（尤指为学习） | "La nariz," we all repeated." |
| 9 | rope /roʊp/ |
n. 粗绳，绳索；（球状物的）（一）串，（一）条 | "Some kids were pulling long ropes that lowered the sleigh down until it reached the stage." |
| 10 | dreidel /ˈdreɪdl/ |
n. 陀螺；四面陀螺 | "Oooh, can I sing the dreidel song?" begged Emily." |
| 11 | nother /ˈnʌðər/ |
adj. 各异的，不同的；n. （Nother）人名 | "Why do we have to learn a whole nother language?" "'Nother' isn't a word, Arlo," said Andrea Young." |
| 12 | dumb /dʌm/ |
adj. 哑的，不能说话的；一时说不出话的，不肯开口的 | "Andrea was wearing this dumb hat that she made all by herself in her knitting class." |
| 13 | spin /spɪn/ |
v. （使）快速旋转；（使）急转身 | "She was singing some crazy song and spinning around and stamping her feet." |
| 14 | excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ |
v. 使兴奋，使激动；引起，激起 | "Andrea was all excited about the holiday pageant." |
| 15 | jingle /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ |
n. 叮当声；节拍十分规则的简单诗歌 | "Jingle Bells" was playing on the loudspeaker." |
| 16 | elf /elf/ |
n. （神话故事中的）小精灵，小妖精 | "But I'll still need you to wear costumes," Miss Holly said, "because we need elves." |
| 17 | fell /fel/ |
n. （尤指英格兰北部的）山（冈），丘陵，高沼地；采伐的木材数量 | "While Emily was singing and spinning around, she must have slipped on some fake snow or something because she fell off the stage!" |
| 18 | somebody /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/ |
pron. 某人，有人；重要人物，当权人物 | "The doctors just took somebody else's face and put it on her head." |
| 19 | disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ |
n. 反感，憎恶；厌恶，憎恶 | "But getting a face transplant sounded disgusting." |
| 20 | celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ |
v. 庆祝，庆贺；赞扬，赞美 | "Which holiday do you celebrate?" asked Emily." |
| 21 | slip /slɪp/ |
v. 滑倒，失足；滑落，脱落 | "Miss Daisy told us that she wrote everyone's name on slips of paper and put them all into a fishbowl." |
| 22 | horrible /ˈhɔːrəb(ə)l/ |
adj. 可怕的，令人恐惧的；糟糕的，讨厌的 | "It will be horrible." |
| 23 | ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ |
n. 天花板，吊顶；上限，最高限度 | "Something started coming down from the ceiling above the stage!" |
| 24 | laugh /læf/ |
v. 笑，发笑；嘲笑，不以为然 | "Santa mental?" "Hahahahahahahahahaha!" We all laughed even though Mr. Klutz didn't say anything funny." |
| 25 | joke /dʒoʊk/ |
n. 笑话，玩笑；荒唐可笑的人（或事物），笑料 | "When the principal makes a joke, you should always laugh." |
| 26 | genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ |
n. 天赋，天资；天才，智商很高的人 | "My Genius Idea 10 My Genius Idea My life was over." |
| 27 | throw /θroʊ/ |
v. 投，掷，抛，扔；掷（色子），掷出（色子的点数） | "They wouldn't even get me a new Striker Smith action figure to replace the one Ryan threw out the bus window." |
| 28 | smelly /ˈsmeli/ |
adj. 有难闻气味的，发臭的 | "I need to go to a smelly perfume store to get a Secret Santa present for Emily." Mom was really mad." |
| 29 | reindeer /ˈreɪndɪr/ |
n. 驯鹿 | "Her red dress had pictures of reindeer on the back." |
| 30 | candy /ˈkændi/ |
n. 糖果，巧克力；冰糖 | "The all-purpose room was decorated with big candy canes, snowmen, and fake snow." |
| 31 | perfume /pərˈfjuːm/ |
n. 香水；芳香，香味，馨香 | "I need to go to a smelly perfume store to get a Secret Santa present for Emily." Mom was really mad." |
| 32 | nude /nuːd/ |
adj. 裸体的，赤裸的；肉色的 | "Neil the nude kid raised his hand." |
| 33 | fishbowl /ˈfɪʃboʊl/ |
n. 玻璃鱼缸；毫无隐秘的场合 | "Miss Daisy told us that she wrote everyone's name on slips of paper and put them all into a fishbowl." |
| 34 | lame /leɪm/ |
adj. 瘸的，跛的，残疾的；（尤指借口或论据）站不住脚的，无说服力的 | "I hoped I wouldn't pick some lame girl like Andrea or Emily." |
| 35 | fake /feɪk/ |
adj. 伪造的，冒充的；（动作或感情）虚假的，做作的 | "The all-purpose room was decorated with big candy canes, snowmen, and fake snow." |
分章摘要 · 12 章
Ch.1 Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa：西班牙语老师 Holly 老师头顶果篮、弹着吉他跳舞进教室，庆祝所有节日。A.J. 和 Andrea 又为 'nother' 是不是单词争吵不休。
Ch.2 Weird Words：Holly 老师教了假发、救生员、厕所等奇怪的西语单词，并带来彩罐游戏。A.J. 蒙眼挥棒时意外打到了 Emily。
Ch.3 Santa Klutz Is Coming to Town：校长 Klutz 先生扮成圣诞老人从天花板的雪橇上降落，宣布学校要办首届节日汇演，并由 Holly 老师导演。他讲了一堆糟糕的笑话。
Ch.4 Secret Santa：班里玩秘密圣诞老人游戏，每人抽签悄悄给同学买礼物。A.J. 抽到的是他最讨厌的 Emily，郁闷不已。
Ch.5 Learning How to Speak Spanish：Holly 老师介绍西班牙，并教鼻子、思考、圣诞树、卡住等西语词。A.J. 自称靠《终结者2》已会西语。
Ch.6 The Opposite of Hanukkah：Daisy 老师讲光明节一罐油燃八夜的神迹。A.J. 给圣诞老人写信要玩具并建议他减肥，Andrea 则装好孩子说不要礼物。
Ch.7 Is Santa Claus Real?：男孩们在食堂怀疑圣诞老人是否存在，争论他如何进屋。Andrea 警告 A.J. 会被记上淘气名单、收到煤块。
Ch.8 Getting Ready for the Holiday Pageant：Holly 老师讲槲寄生和 Kwanzaa 节。三个男孩不想演说话角色，A.J. 灵机一动提议扮成 Elvis 而非精灵。
Ch.9 The Most Horrible Thing in the History of the World：排练顺利，Holly 老师还邀请了教育委员会主席 Carbles 博士。放学时 Andrea 借门口的槲寄生强吻了 A.J.。
Ch.10 My Genius Idea：被吻后 A.J. 想整容或逃去南极，却想起忘了给 Emily 买秘密礼物。他灵机一动在宠物店买了两条金鱼。
Ch.11 The Arrival of Secret Santa：交换礼物时 A.J. 的神秘圣诞老人竟是 Andrea，送了他一顶手织帽子。他回赠 Emily 的金鱼却已死，惹得 Emily 大哭。
Ch.12 The Big Holiday Pageant：汇演中 Emily 旋转时摔下舞台砸到 Carbles 博士；终场三个男孩降雪橇时绳子卡住，礼物砸下、Klutz 先生悬在半空，男孩们落荒而逃。
第 1 关 Chapter Questions 分章问答 · 24 题
Ch.1
1
Why does A.J. insist that 'nother' is a real word?A.J. 为什么坚持说 'nother' 是个真单词？
Ans: He argues that if it isn't a word, then Andrea couldn't have just said it.他说如果它不是单词，Andrea 刚才就不可能说出它。
2
What makes Miss Holly unusual as a Spanish teacher?作为一名西班牙语老师，Holly 老师有什么特别之处？
Ans: She dances in with a basket of fruit on her head, plays guitar, and sings holiday songs happily.她头顶果篮、弹吉他跳舞进教室，还开心地唱节日歌曲。
Ch.2
3
What weird Spanish vocabulary does Miss Holly teach in this chapter?本章 Holly 老师教了哪些奇怪的西语单词？
Ans: Toupee (el peluquín), lifeguard (el salvavidas), and toilet (el inodoro).假发、救生员和厕所的西语说法。
4
What accident happens during the piñata game?彩罐游戏时发生了什么意外？
Ans: Blindfolded, A.J. swings the stick and accidentally hits Emily on the head.A.J. 蒙眼挥棒，意外打中了 Emily 的头。
Ch.3
5
Who appears dressed as Santa and what news does he share?谁扮成圣诞老人出现，宣布了什么消息？
Ans: Principal Mr. Klutz (Santa Klutz) announces the school's first holiday pageant, directed by Miss Holly.校长 Klutz 先生扮成圣诞老人，宣布学校首届由 Holly 老师导演的节日汇演。
6
What kind of humor does Mr. Klutz use?Klutz 先生用了什么样的幽默？
Ans: Terrible pun jokes, like 'frostbite' and 'low elf-esteem.'糟糕的双关笑话，比如 frostbite（冻伤）和 low elf-esteem（精灵自尊）。
Ch.4
7
How does the Secret Santa game work in the class?班里的秘密圣诞老人游戏怎么玩？
Ans: Each kid draws a name from a fishbowl and secretly buys a present for that classmate.每人从鱼缸里抽签得到一个同学的名字，悄悄给他买礼物。
8
Whose name does A.J. draw, and how does he feel?A.J. 抽到了谁的名字，他什么感受？
Ans: He draws Emily, the girly crybaby he dislikes, and is very unhappy.他抽到了讨厌的女生 Emily，非常不高兴。
Ch.5
9
Which Spanish words does Miss Holly teach for the pageant?Holly 老师为汇演教了哪些西语词？
Ans: Nose (la nariz), think (pensar), Christmas tree, and stuck (pegado).鼻子、思考、圣诞树和卡住等词的西语说法。
10
Why does A.J. claim he already knows Spanish?A.J. 为什么说自己已经会西语？
Ans: He quotes 'Hasta la vista, baby' from the movie Terminator II.他引用了电影《终结者2》里的 'Hasta la vista, baby'。
Ch.6
11
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?光明节的神迹是什么？
Ans: One small jar of oil burned for eight whole nights instead of just one.一小罐油本只够燃一夜，却整整烧了八夜。
12
What do A.J. and Andrea each write in their letters to Santa?A.J. 和 Andrea 给圣诞老人的信各写了什么？
Ans: A.J. lists toys and tells Santa to lose weight; Andrea says give her toys to poor children.A.J. 列玩具并让圣诞老人减肥；Andrea 说把给她的玩具送给穷孩子。
Ch.7
13
Do the boys believe Santa is real?男孩们相信圣诞老人真实存在吗？
Ans: No—Ryan argues one man can't visit every house in one night; they joke about clones and elves.不信，Ryan 说一人一晚跑遍全世界的家不可能，还调侃克隆和精灵。
14
What warning does Andrea give A.J. about Santa's list?Andrea 就圣诞老人的名单向 A.J. 发出了什么警告？
Ans: She says Santa checks his list twice and will bring A.J. a lump of coal for being naughty.她说圣诞老人会查两遍名单，因 A.J. 淘气要送他一块煤。
Ch.8
15
What December holiday does Ryan's family celebrate, and for how long?Ryan 家庆祝哪个十二月节日，持续多久？
Ans: Kwanzaa, an African American holiday that lasts seven days after Christmas.Kwanzaa（非裔美国人节日），圣诞节后持续七天。
16
What role do the three boys get in the pageant?三个男孩在汇演中担任什么角色？
Ans: They become the stage crew and dress as Elvis (not elves) to work lights and props.他们是舞台工作人员，扮成 Elvis（而非精灵）管灯光和道具。
Ch.9
17
Whom does Miss Holly invite to watch the pageant?Holly 老师邀请了谁来看汇演？
Ans: Dr. Carbles, the president of the Board of Education.教育委员会主席 Carbles 博士。
18
What 'horrible thing' happens at the classroom doorway?教室门口发生了什么'可怕的事'？
Ans: Andrea kisses A.J. on the lips under the mistletoe.Andrea 在槲寄生下亲了 A.J. 的嘴唇。
Ch.10
19
What first 'genius' escape idea does A.J. have after the kiss?被亲后 A.J. 第一个'天才'逃跑主意是什么？
Ans: He considers a face transplant or moving to Antarctica to live with penguins.他想整容换脸，或搬去南极和企鹅生活。
20
What Secret Santa present does A.J. get for Emily?A.J. 给 Emily 准备了什么秘密礼物？
Ans: Two goldfish bought for ten cents each at the pet store.在宠物店花每条约一毛钱买的两只金鱼。
Ch.11
21
Who turns out to be A.J.'s Secret Santa?A.J. 的秘密圣诞老人是谁？
Ans: Andrea, who knitted him a hat by hand in her knitting class.Andrea，她亲手织了一顶帽子送他。
22
What goes wrong with Emily's goldfish present?Emily 的金鱼礼物出了什么岔子？
Ans: The fish are dead (or ate each other); Emily cries that it's a terrible Christmas.鱼已经死了（或互相吃了），Emily 哭着说这是糟糕的圣诞节。
Ch.12
23
What goes wrong during the pageant finale?汇演终场出了什么意外？
Ans: A.J.'s rope is stuck, the sleigh tilts, presents tumble onto kids, and Mr. Klutz hangs from a pole.A.J. 的绳子卡住，雪橇倾斜，礼物砸向孩子，Klutz 先生挂在杆上。
24
How do the three boys end the pageant?三个男孩如何收场？
Ans: They run out the back exit, shouting 'The Elvises have left the building.'他们从后门逃走，高喊'Elvis 们离开大楼了'。
第 2 关 Vocabulary & Language Points 词汇与语言点 · 5 题
25
A.J. keeps saying 'a whole nother language.' Is 'nother' a correct English word?A.J. 总说 'a whole nother language'，'nother' 是正确英文单词吗？
Ans: No. 'Nother' is not a standard word; the correct form is 'another.'不是。'nother' 不是标准单词，正确形式是 'another'。
26
Mr. Klutz says he gets 'santamental' around the holidays. What wordplay is this?Klutz 先生说节日里他变得 'santamental'，这是什么文字游戏？
Ans: A pun on 'Santa' + 'sentimental'—he means he feels emotional about the holidays.由 Santa（圣诞老人）和 sentimental（多愁善感）组合的双关，指他很感性。
27
What does 'low elf-esteem' joke mean?'low elf-esteem' 这个笑话是什么意思？
Ans: A pun on 'elf' + 'self-esteem': Santa's helper was depressed because of low self-confidence.'elf（精灵）'与 'self-esteem（自尊）'的双关：精灵因自卑而沮丧。
28
Mr. Klutz asks what you call people afraid of Santa, answering 'claustrophobic.' Explain the pun.Klutz 问怕圣诞老人的人叫什么，答 'claustrophobic'，解释双关。
Ans: It mixes 'Claus' (Santa's last name) with 'claustrophobic' (fear of enclosed spaces).把 Santa Claus 的 Claus 与 claustrophobic（幽闭恐惧症）混在一起。
29
Ryan says his ham-on-the-outside bread is a 'wichsand,' not a sandwich. What is it?Ryan 说火腿在外面的面包是 'wichsand' 而非三明治，这是什么？
Ans: A made-up word: he reversed 'sandwich' to be silly about putting ham on the outside.自创词：他把 sandwich 倒着念，玩笑式地说火腿放在外面。
第 3 关 Discussion & Open Questions 综合与开放思考 · 4 题
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Should schools celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, AND Kwanzaa together, or focus on one holiday? Why?学校应该把圣诞、光明节和 Kwanzaa 一起庆祝，还是只侧重一个？为什么？
Ans: Think about respect for different cultures and what students learn from each other.想想尊重不同文化，以及同学们能从中互相学到什么。
31
Predict what next year's holiday pageant might be like after this disaster. Will the boys help again?预测明年节日汇演会怎样？男孩们还会帮忙吗？
Ans: Consider whether they learned anything and how Miss Holly might change the show.想想他们是否学到了什么，Holly 老师会如何改进演出。
32
Have you ever been in a school show or given a secret gift? Describe your experience.你参加过学校演出或送过秘密礼物吗？描述一下经历。
Ans: Connect the story to your own life—stage fright, friendship, or surprises.把故事和你自己的生活联系起来——怯场、友谊或惊喜。
33
Is A.J.'s teasing of Andrea and Emily mean, or just playful kid humor? Where is the line?A.J. 捉弄 Andrea 和 Emily 是刻薄还是孩子间的玩笑？界限在哪？
Ans: Discuss intent, how the other person feels, and what respectful joking looks like.讨论动机、对方感受，以及尊重他人的玩笑应是什么样。
第 4 关 Multiple Choice 选择题 · 12 题
1
Who is the Spanish teacher at Ella Mentry School?Ella Mentry 学校的西班牙语老师是谁？
Ans: B. Miss HollyHolly 老师是西班牙语老师，常头顶果篮、弹吉他进教室；Daisy 是班主任，Cooney 是校医。
2
What does Miss Holly wear on her head when she enters the classroom?Holly 老师进教室时头上顶着什么？
Ans: A. A basket of fruit她头顶一大篮水果，身穿带驯鹿和闪灯的红色连衣裙。
3
Who dresses up as Santa Claus at the school assembly?学校集会上谁扮成了圣诞老人？
Ans: B. Mr. Klutz校长 Klutz 先生扮成 Santa Klutz 从天花板降落，宣布首届节日汇演。
4
What is the class 'Secret Santa' game?班里的'秘密圣诞老人'游戏是什么？
Ans: B. Drawing a classmate's name to give a hidden gift每人从鱼缸抽签得到同学名字，悄悄给对方买礼物，故为秘密。
5
What is the miracle of Hanukkah in the story?故事里光明节的神迹是什么？
Ans: A. One jar of oil lasted eight nights仅有一罐油却燃了八夜，是光明节的核心神迹。
6
Whose name does A.J. draw for Secret Santa?A.J. 为秘密圣诞老人抽到了谁的名字？
Ans: C. Emily他抽到了 Emily，是他又讨厌又觉得尴尬的女生。
7
Which December holiday does Ryan's family celebrate?Ryan 家庆祝哪个十二月节日？
Ans: B. KwanzaaRyan 家过 Kwanzaa，圣诞节后连续七天，点 kinara 蜡烛。
8
What do the three boys dress as in the pageant?三个男孩在汇演中扮成什么？
Ans: B. Elvis他们不愿扮精灵，A.J. 灵机一动提议扮成 Elvis（猫王）。
9
What happens under the mistletoe at the doorway?门口的槲寄生下发生了什么？
Ans: B. Andrea kisses A.J.Andrea 借槲寄生习俗强吻了 A.J.，让他大叫恶心。
10
What present does A.J. give Emily for Secret Santa?A.J. 给 Emily 的秘密礼物是什么？
Ans: B. Goldfish他在宠物店花一毛钱一条买了金鱼，结果到手时已死。
11
What present does Andrea give A.J.?Andrea 送了 A.J. 什么礼物？
Ans: B. A knitted hatAndrea 在编织课上亲手织了一顶帽子，和她的帽子很像。
12
What goes wrong at the pageant finale?汇演终场出了什么岔子？
Ans: B. A.J.'s rope is stuck and presents tumble downA.J. 的绳子卡住，雪橇前倾，礼物砸向孩子，Klutz 先生悬在半空。