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15. Mr. Macky Is Wacky!
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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 | ferret /ˈferɪt/ |
n. 雪貂；白鼬 | "It was a pet ferret that belonged to Neil Crouch (who we call Neil the nude kid even though he wears clothes)." |
| 2 | shout /ʃaʊt/ |
vi. 叫嚷，大声说；呼叫，喊叫 | "You're not George Washington!" we all shouted." |
| 3 | nude /nuːd/ |
adj. 裸体的，赤裸的；肉色的 | "It was a pet ferret that belonged to Neil Crouch (who we call Neil the nude kid even though he wears clothes)." |
| 4 | clap /klæp/ |
v. 拍手，鼓掌；快速（或用力）放置 | "He lives in a house with his parents.) "His name is Mr. Wiggles." Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap clapped our teacher Miss Daisy." |
| 5 | beard /bɪrd/ |
n. 胡须，络腮胡子；（动物的）颔毛，须 | "My Weird School #15 My Weird School #15 4 Abraham Lincoln's Face "Who can tell us something about the real Abraham Lincoln?" Miss Daisy asked after Mr. Macky left with his hat and beard." |
| 6 | fake /feɪk/ |
adj. 伪造的，冒充的；（动作或感情）虚假的，做作的 | "You're Mrs. Roopy, the librarian!" "You must be mistaken," Mrs. Roopy said in a fake low voice." |
| 7 | cry /kraɪ/ |
v. 哭，哭泣；喊叫，呼喊 | "EEEEEEEK!" screamed this girl Emily, who cries over everything." |
| 8 | cage /keɪdʒ/ |
n. 笼子；监狱 | "What's your ferret's name?" I asked Neil the nude kid as I looked in his cage." |
| 9 | excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ |
v. 使兴奋，使激动；引起，激起 | "It's George Washington!" said Miss Daisy, all excited." |
| 10 | penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ |
n. 企鹅；空军地勤人员 | "I wish I had a penguin." |
| 11 | scream /skriːm/ |
v. （因伤痛、害怕、激动等）尖叫；（向某人或为某事）高声喊，大声叫 | "EEEEEEEK!" screamed this girl Emily, who cries over everything." |
| 12 | gonna /ˈgɔːnə; ˈɡənə/ |
contr. 即将，将要（即 going to） | "My dad is gonna buy one." |
| 13 | somebody /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/ |
pron. 某人，有人；重要人物，当权人物 | "She is always pretending to be somebody else." |
| 14 | teeth /tiːθ/ |
n. 牙齿 | "I have wooden teeth." |
| 15 | amaze /əˈmeɪz/ |
v. 使惊奇，使惊愕 | "Presidents' Day is the day we honor-" Andrea never got the chance to finish her sentence because at that very moment, the most amazing thing in the history of the world happened." |
| 16 | penny /ˈpeni/ |
n. 便士（英国货币单位，100便士等于1英镑）；便士（英国1971年前使用的硬币，12便士等于1先令） | "True...." "Abraham Lincoln's face is on the penny," said Andrea." |
| 17 | freak /friːk/ |
n. 怪人，怪胎；狂热爱好者 | "THERE'S A RAT IN MY HAT! * I THINK IT JUST POOPED IN MY HAIR!" Emily totally freaked and ran out of the room." |
| 18 | yell /jel/ |
v. 叫喊，大喊； 喊叫帮忙 | "All the kids started cheering and yelling." |
| 19 | giggle /ˈɡɪɡ(ə)l/ |
v. 咯咯地笑，傻笑；n. 轻笑，傻笑 | "Neil giggled and passed my paper over to Ryan." |
| 20 | dumbhead /ˈdʌmhɛd/ |
n. 笨蛋 | "That just proves that any dumbhead can grow up to be president." |
| 21 | disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ |
n. 反感，憎恶；厌恶，憎恶 | "With glue?" "That's disgusting," said Michael." |
| 22 | hermit /ˈhɜːrmɪt/ |
n. （尤指宗教原因的）隐士，隐居者；蜂鸟 | "My friend Ryan brought in his hermit crab." |
| 23 | crab /kræb/ |
n. 螃蟹，蟹肉；脾气乖戾的人，易怒的人 | "My friend Ryan brought in his hermit crab." |
| 24 | whisper /ˈwɪspər/ |
v. 耳语，低语，小声说；（私下或秘密地）传说（某事），谣传 | "But first, I have big news!" "Miss Daisy said she has a big nose," I whispered to my friend Michael." |
| 25 | bore /bɔːr/ |
v. 使厌烦，使讨厌；钻（孔），挖（洞） | "Hermit crabs are really boring." |
| 26 | soup /suːp/ |
n. 汤，羹；马力 | "My Weird School #15 3 If You Read This, You'll Go Blind Mr. Macky was reading that soup can he brought into our class." |
| 27 | calm /kɑːm/ |
adj. 镇静的，沉着的；平静的，稳定的 | "Calm down, both of you!" |
| 28 | cigar /sɪˈɡɑːr/ |
n. 雪茄烟 | "Then he came back with a cigar in each hand, a cigar in his mouth, and two cigars sticking out of his ears." |
| 29 | shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ |
n. 铲子，铁锹；（推土机、挖土机等的）铲，铲形部分 | "We were so poor that I had to write on a shovel by candlelight." "You're not Abraham Lincoln!" we all yelled." |
| 30 | pajama /pəˈdʒæmə/ |
n. 睡衣；宽长裤 | "My Weird School #15 7 I Wish I Had a TV in My Pajamas We went to the vomitorium for lunch." |
| 31 | homework /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/ |
n. （学生的）家庭作业；准备工作 | "I did homework on a day we didn't even have school!" |
| 32 | talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ |
adj. 有天资的，有才能的 | "I'm just as gifted and talented as she is." |
| 33 | chitchat /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/ |
n. 聊天；闲谈 | "Why didn't he just carry the dollar bill in his wallet like a normal person?" "Enough chitchat." |
| 34 | annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ |
v. 使恼怒，使烦恼；打扰，骚扰 | "So did Andrea Young, this really annoying girl with curly brown hair." |
| 35 | shoe /ʃuː/ |
n. 鞋；马蹄铁 | "But Miss Daisy called on Michael, who never ties his shoes." |
分章摘要 · 12 章
Ch.1 Crazy Pet Day：艾拉门特里小学举行“疯狂宠物日”，A.J. 的同学带来宠物展示。老师黛西小姐宣布即将到来的总统日，但没人（包括老师）真正说清它的意义。
Ch.2 Mr. Macky's Fake Beard：阅读专家麦基先生戴着假胡子假扮林肯走进教室，被孩子们识破。爱哭的艾米丽踩到假胡子误以为老鼠，滑倒引发全班大笑。
Ch.3 If You Read This, You'll Go Blind：麦基先生手捧一罐鸡汤向孩子们宣扬阅读，说读包装标签也能学到东西。他提议在总统日举办“总统口头报告”活动，每个孩子认领一位总统并装扮演讲。
Ch.4 Abraham Lincoln's Face：大家讨论真实的林肯（硬币上的头像），A.J. 故意取笑。随后同学们轮流介绍自己的疯狂宠物，包括尼尔的长相像老鼠的雪貂。
Ch.5 George Washington's Face：图书管理员卢皮太太假扮华盛顿，拔下假牙并说自己去打英国人。随后大家讨论华盛顿（美元上的头像），黛西老师还朗读了苏斯博士的书。
Ch.6 It's Hard to Be the President：麦基先生不断进进出出，扮成麦迪逊、格兰特、塔夫脱、罗斯福、亚当斯等不同总统介绍趣闻。他最喜欢的竟是名字滑稽的第13任总统米勒德·菲尔莫尔。
Ch.7 I Wish I Had a TV in My Pajamas：午餐时男生们聊各自要扮的总统（加菲尔德、胡佛），并幻想当总统多自由。他们争论林肯是否真的用铲子写字，还逗趣说总统睡衣里装了电视。
Ch.8 George Washington Vs. Abraham Lincoln：集会上麦基（林肯）和卢皮（华盛顿）互相攀比谁更厉害，甚至在台上打起来被校长拉开。全校投票选“学校总统”，结果票上写“威格尔斯先生”的恶作剧让雪貂当选。
Ch.9 Happy Presidents' Day：总统日放假，A.J. 却在家拼命做口头报告想胜过安德莉亚。后来他去买大屏幕电视，惊讶地发现兼职售货员竟是麦基先生。
Ch.10 The President Is Missing!：返校做报告当天，教育局长卡尔布博士来访。校长广播说“学校总统”威格尔斯雪貂失踪，全校总统装扮的孩子慌乱搜捕。
Ch.11 President Wiggles, Reporting for Doody：安德莉亚（肯尼迪）和爱哭鬼艾米丽（林肯）做完报告。艾米丽悲伤讲述林肯身世，大家正流泪时，她帽子里的“老鼠”竟是失踪的威格尔斯雪貂。
Ch.12 My Turn at Last：轮到 A.J. 上台，他扮成富兰克林自信演讲。结尾却被指出富兰克林根本不是总统，A.J. 嘴硬说“我早知道”后跑出教室，扬言要去南极和企鹅住。
第 1 关 Chapter Questions 分章问答 · 24 题
Ch.1
1
What special day does Miss Daisy announce is coming up?黛西小姐宣布即将到来的是什么特别的日子？
Ans: Presidents' Day is coming up next week.下周将迎来“总统日”。
2
Why does A.J. say Presidents' Day is special?A.J. 为什么说总统日特别？
Ans: Because kids get the day off from school.因为孩子们可以不用上学。
Ch.2
3
Who is the tall, skinny guy in the hat and fake beard really?戴帽子假胡子的高瘦男人其实是谁？
Ans: He is Mr. Macky, the reading specialist.他是学校的阅读专家麦基先生。
4
What happens when Emily steps back into the room?艾米丽回到教室时发生了什么？
Ans: She steps on Mr. Macky's fake beard and thinks it is a rat, then slips and falls.她踩到麦基的假胡子误以为老鼠，滑倒在地。
Ch.3
5
What activity does Mr. Macky propose for Presidents' Day?麦基先生为总统日提出了什么活动？
Ans: Each student gives an oral report on a president and dresses up as that president.每个学生认领一位总统做口头报告并装扮成他。
6
Why does A.J. decide to stop doing homework?A.J. 为什么决定不做作业？
Ans: His friend Billy said reading too much makes you go blind, and homework involves reading.朋友说读书太多会瞎，作业又要读很多书，所以他不做了。
Ch.4
7
On what coin is Abraham Lincoln's face?林肯的头像印在什么硬币上？
Ans: His face is on the penny.印在一美分（便士）硬币上。
8
What does Neil's ferret Mr. Wiggles do when excited?尼尔的雪貂威格尔斯兴奋时会怎样？
Ans: Ferrets have bad eyesight and poop when they get excited.雪貂视力很差，兴奋时会排便。
Ch.5
9
Who pretends to be George Washington in chapter 5?第5章里谁假扮成华盛顿？
Ans: Mrs. Roopy, the school librarian, pretends to be George Washington.学校图书管理员卢皮太太假扮华盛顿。
10
On what bill is George Washington's face?华盛顿的头像印在什么纸币上？
Ans: His face is on the dollar bill.印在一美元纸币上。
Ch.6
11
Which president does Mr. Macky say is his favorite, and why?麦基先生说他最喜欢哪位总统，为什么？
Ans: Millard Fillmore, because he likes the funny name best.米勒德·菲尔莫尔，因为他最喜欢那个滑稽的名字。
12
What funny fact does Mr. Macky share about John Quincy Adams?麦基提到约翰·昆西·亚当斯的什么趣事？
Ans: He liked to go skinny-dipping in the Potomac River near the White House.他喜欢在白宫附近的波托马克河裸泳。
Ch.7
13
Which presidents do Ryan and Michael plan to be?瑞恩和迈克尔打算扮成哪两位总统？
Ans: Ryan will be James Garfield; Michael will be Herbert Hoover.瑞恩扮加菲尔德，迈克尔扮胡佛。
14
What is a 'wichsand' according to the story?故事里的“wichsand”是什么？
Ans: It is Ryan's invention: a sandwich with meat on the outside and bread in the middle.瑞恩发明的“三明治”：肉在外、面包在中间。
Ch.8
15
How is the president of Ella Mentry School chosen?艾拉门特里小学的“学校总统”是怎么选出来的？
Ans: Mr. Klutz holds a school vote; students write Washington or Lincoln.克鲁兹校长组织学生投票，写华盛顿或林肯。
16
Who actually wins the school president election?谁最终当选“学校总统”？
Ans: Mr. Wiggles the ferret wins after A.J.'s joke ballot gets passed around.A.J. 写“威格尔斯先生”的恶作剧票传开后，雪貂威格尔斯当选。
Ch.9
17
Why does A.J. work on his report on Presidents' Day (a day off)?A.J. 为什么在放假的总统日还做报告？
Ans: He wants to make a better oral report than Andrea, who always brags she is the smartest.他想做出比总爱炫耀的安德莉亚更棒的报告。
18
What part-time job does Mr. Macky have on weekends and holidays?麦基先生周末和假期做什么兼职？
Ans: He works as a big-screen TV salesman at a store.他在商店兼职当大屏幕电视售货员。
Ch.10
19
What emergency happens during the oral reports?做口头报告时发生了什么紧急情况？
Ans: President Wiggles the ferret escapes from his cage and goes missing.“学校总统”雪貂威格尔斯从笼中逃走失踪了。
20
Who is Dr. Carbles?卡尔布博士是谁？
Ans: He is the president of the Board of Education, visiting the school that day.他是教育委员会主席，当天来学校视察。
Ch.11
21
Where is President Wiggles finally found?威格尔斯最后是在哪里被发现的？
Ans: He is found sitting inside Emily's big Lincoln hat on her head.他躲在艾米丽头上那顶林肯大帽子里。
22
Why does Emily's Lincoln report make everyone cry?艾米丽的林肯报告为什么让大家哭？
Ans: She tells Lincoln's very sad life story, ending with his assassination.她讲了林肯悲惨的一生，最后还被刺杀，令人动容。
Ch.12
23
Which famous person does A.J. choose for his oral report?A.J. 的口头报告选了哪位名人？
Ans: He chooses Benjamin Franklin, dressed with a cane, glasses, and fur hat.他选了本杰明·富兰克林，还拄拐杖戴眼镜皮帽装扮。
24
What mistake does A.J. make about his chosen person?A.J. 在他选的人物上犯了什么错误？
Ans: Benjamin Franklin was never president of the United States.本杰明·富兰克林从未当过美国总统。
第 2 关 Vocabulary & Language Points 词汇与语言点 · 5 题
25
What does 'brownnose' (a brownnoser) mean when A.J. calls Andrea a 'big brownnoser'?“brownnoser”（马屁精）在故事里是什么意思？
Ans: A person who flatters teachers or adults to win favor.指对老师或大人阿谀奉承、拍马屁的人。
26
What does A.J. mean when he says he is 'yanking her chain'?A.J. 说“yanking her chain”是什么意思？
Ans: It is an idiom meaning to tease or pull someone's leg as a joke.是习语，意为“逗弄、开某人玩笑、耍某人”。
27
What is a 'dumbhead' and how is it used in the book?“dumbhead”是什么词，书中怎么用？
Ans: A playful insult meaning a silly or stupid person; A.J. calls Emily this.是儿语式骂人话，指“笨蛋、傻瓜”，A.J. 常用来叫艾米丽。
28
What does 'blow the doors off' mean when A.J. says he'll 'blow Andrea's doors off'?“blow the doors off”在 A.J. 的话里是什么意思？
Ans: An exaggerated phrase meaning to defeat or outperform someone completely.夸张说法，意为“彻底压倒、远远胜过某人”。
29
What is the pun in 'President Wiggles, Reporting for Doody' (chapter 11 title)?第11章标题“President Wiggles, Reporting for Doody”的双关在哪？
Ans: It plays on 'Reporting for duty' but 'doody' is kid slang for poop, tying to the ferret pooping in Emily's hair.戏仿“Reporting for duty（报到）”，doody 是小孩说“便便”的俚语，呼应雪貂在艾米丽头发里排便的搞笑情节。
第 3 关 Discussion & Open Questions 综合与开放思考 · 4 题
30
Do you think Mr. Macky is a good reading teacher? Why or why not?你认为麦基先生是个好的阅读老师吗？为什么？
Ans: Think about how he makes reading fun with costumes vs. whether kids actually read more.想想他用装扮让阅读变有趣，但孩子们是否真的更爱读书了。
31
A.J. does his report on Benjamin Franklin, who was never president. If you were his teacher, how would you respond?A.J. 报告做了非总统的富兰克林。如果你是老师，会怎么回应？
Ans: Consider praising his effort and research while gently correcting the mistake.可先肯定他的努力和研究，再温和地纠正错误。
32
Predict what might happen next year on Presidents' Day at Ella Mentry School.预测明年艾拉门特里小学的总统日会发生什么？
Ans: Will A.J. return? Will Mr. Wiggles run again? Will Mr. Macky sell more TVs?A.J. 会回来吗？威格尔斯会再参选吗？麦基还会卖电视吗？
33
A.J. says he would close all schools if he were president. What would YOU do if you were president for a day?A.J. 说当总统就关闭所有学校。如果你当一天总统会做什么？
Ans: Connect to your own life: school, family, pets, or something you wish to change.联系自己的生活：学校、家庭、宠物或想改变的事。
第 4 关 Multiple Choice 选择题 · 12 题
1
What event is Miss Daisy's class celebrating with their pets?黛西老师的班级带着宠物在庆祝什么活动？
Ans: A. Crazy Pet Day第1章提到是 Crazy Pet Day（疯狂宠物日）；总统日是后来宣布的，万圣节未提及。
2
Who is the man in the fake beard pretending to be Abraham Lincoln?戴假胡子假扮林肯的人其实是谁？
Ans: B. Mr. Macky是阅读专家麦基先生（Mr. Macky）；克鲁兹是校长，威格尔斯是雪貂。
3
What does Mr. Macky say you can learn from a soup can label?麦基先生说从鸡汤罐标签能学到什么？
Ans: B. That chickens have noodles他说从标签学到“鸡有面条”（chickens have noodles）；另外两个不是书里内容。
4
On which coin is Abraham Lincoln's face?林肯的头像印在哪枚硬币上？
Ans: B. The penny第4章安德莉亚说林肯头像在便士（penny）上；美元上是华盛顿。
5
Who pretends to be George Washington in chapter 5?第5章里谁假扮成乔治·华盛顿？
Ans: A. Mrs. Roopy the librarian是图书管理员卢皮太太（Mrs. Roopy）；黛西是班主任，安德莉亚是学生。
6
Which president does Mr. Macky say is his favorite?麦基先生说最喜欢哪位总统？
Ans: C. Millard Fillmore第6章末尾他说最喜欢米勒德·菲尔莫尔，因为名字滑稽。
7
What does Ryan invent called a 'wichsand'?瑞恩发明的“wichsand”是什么？
Ans: A. A sandwich with meat outside, bread inside第7章说 wichsand 是肉在外、面包在中间的三明治；另两项无关。
8
Who wins the election for president of Ella Mentry School?谁赢得了艾拉门特里小学“学校总统”选举？
Ans: B. Mr. Wiggles the ferret第8章因 A.J. 的恶作剧票，雪貂威格尔斯当选；校长只是组织者。
9
Where does Mr. Macky work on weekends and holidays?麦基先生周末和假期在哪里兼职？
Ans: B. As a big-screen TV salesman第9章他在电器店当大屏幕电视售货员；图书馆是卢皮太太管的。
10
What goes missing during the oral reports in chapter 10?第10章做报告时什么失踪了？
Ans: B. President Wiggles the ferret校长广播说“学校总统”威格尔斯雪貂从笼中逃走；另两项无关。
11
Where is President Wiggles found at the end of chapter 11?第11章末尾威格尔斯是在哪里被发现的？
Ans: B. Inside Emily's Lincoln hat他躲在艾米丽头上林肯大帽子里；并非在校长桌或图书馆。
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What is A.J.'s big mistake in his oral report?A.J. 口头报告里犯了什么大错？
Ans: B. Benjamin Franklin was never a president第12章他指出富兰克林从未当过总统；富兰克林是发明家不是总统。