常春藤生活英語：善用壓歲錢

Teenagers make a fortune on Chinese New Year. Not only do they get red envelopes that are stuffed with money, but they are too young to have to give any. During this time of year, stores everywhere have sales. They do this in the hope that teenagers will part with their new-found riches. A recent survey showed that teens like to spend money on music, DVDs, and video games most.

But this year, instead of spending your money on throwaway items, why not save it for something big like a vacation or a computer? A trip is a great way to meet new people, learn about different places or languages, and have fun. So, don't forget a camera! Besides, a trip is also a chance to discover new things about yourself and enrich your life. A computer could be another good purchase. It plays an important role in daily life, and many teenagers have to share one with siblings. Red envelope money gives them a chance to change that by buying their own computer. However you spend your money this year, just make sure you give it some thought first.

青少年在農歷新年時都會發(fā)一筆財。他們不但得到塞滿錢的紅包，也因為年紀尚小而不必發(fā)紅包。在每年的這個時刻，各地的商店都有特賣活動。他們這么做是希望青少年能花用他們剛獲得的財富。近期一份調查顯示，青少年最喜歡將錢花在音樂、DVD和電動游戲上。

不過今年，與其把錢花在那些用過即丟的東西，何不把錢省下來用在度假或買計算機等大件物品上?一趟旅行是認識新朋友、學習不同的地方或語言、以及找樂子的絕佳方式。所以別忘了帶臺相機!此外，出去旅行也能讓您有機會發(fā)現新的自己，并且豐富您的生活。買臺計算機也不錯。它在日常生活中扮演著重要角色，況且很多青少年必須和兄弟姊妹共享一臺計算機。壓歲錢給了他們一個機會，可以藉由買臺自己的計算機來改變這一點。不論您今年怎么花用您的壓歲錢，只要您先確實考慮過了就好。

1.What does the phrase "part with their new-found riches" mean here?

(A)Lend their money to someone else.

(B)Spend their money buying things.

(C)Divide their money into two parts.

(D)Deposit their money in the bank.

1."part with their new-found riches"這句話在這里是什么意思?

(A) 把他們的錢借給某人。

(B) 花他們的錢買東西。

(C) 把他們的錢分成兩份。

(D) 將他們的錢存進銀行。

2.According to the article, which of the following is NOT true?

(A)Teenagers are too young to have money.

(B)You should bring a camera if you go on a trip.

(C)Many teenagers have to share a computer with siblings.

(D)A trip is a chance to discover new things about yourself.

2.根據本文，下列何者為非?

(A) 青少年太年輕了，以致于不能擁有金錢。

(B) 假如您要去旅行，您應該帶一臺相機。

(C) 許多青少年必須和兄弟姊妹共享一臺計算機。

(D) 出去旅行能讓您有機會發(fā)現新的自己。

Building Your Vocabulary

1.enrich　vt. 使豐富，充實

Reading can enrich your mind.

閱讀可以充實你的心靈。

2.deposit　vt. 儲存，存放(貴重物品在安全的地方)

Mom deposited all of her jewelry in the safe.

媽媽把她所有珠寶都放進保險箱里。

Phrases for Learning

1.be stuffed with...　　塞滿……

This basket is stuffed with dirty clothes.

這個籃子塞滿了臟衣服。

2.in the hope + that 子句 　　希望能……

Adam told his wife the truth in the hope that she would forgive him.

亞當向他太太據實以告，希望她會原諒他。

3.part with...　　放棄∕舍棄……

Are you willing to part with that toaster?

那臺烤土司機你愿意割愛嗎?

4.give...some/a lot of thought　　(認真)考慮……

I will give your advice a lot of thought.

我會認真考慮你的建議。

參考字詞

1.red envelope　n. 紅包(本文中亦作形容詞用)

2.new-found　a. 新獲得的

3.throwaway　a. 用后即扔的

4.purchase　n. 購買，采購

5.sibling 　n. 手足，兄弟或姊妹

Grammar Check

However you spend your money...

(不論您……怎么花用您的壓歲錢……)

however 在此不表『然而』，而是作為副詞連接詞用，表『無論如何』，相當于"no matter how"。由于 how 是疑問副詞，故在其引導的副詞子句中可修飾動詞、形容詞或副詞，且修飾形容詞或副詞時，須將該形容詞或副詞往前移位，置于 how 之后，使 how 直接修飾該形容詞或副詞。

However busy Steve is, he always insists on having dinner with his family.

=No matter how busy Steve is, he always insists on having dinner with his family.

(不論史提夫有多忙，他總是堅持和家人共進晚餐。)