Memorial Day
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
“ Kyle, we’ll stop at the post office on our way into town.
「凯尔,
Did you put on sunblock?”
你戴了防晒霜吗? “
Grandma asked.
外婆问.
“ Yes, Grandma, I did” he answered.
“...... 是的,奶奶,我确实回答过。
It was only ten o’clock, but the sun felt hot on his back.
当时只有十点,
It was the last Saturday in May, and Kyle was ready for summer.
这是5月的最后一个星期六,而凯尔已经做好了夏天的准备.
His grandparents’ small town was so different from the city.
他的外祖父母的小镇与城市大相径庭。
Kyle loved the old buildings here.
凯尔很喜欢这里的旧建筑
He was glad when his parents told him he would be spending the long Memorial Day holiday weekend here with his grandmother.
他很高兴当他的父母告诉他 他将在这里度过漫长的纪念日周末 与他的祖母。
The short walk to the post office took longer than Kyle had expected.
前往邮局的短暂行走时间比凯尔预期的要长.
It seemed like everyone in this town knew each other.
似乎镇上每个人都认识对方
You couldn’t walk past someone without saying hello or swapping news.
你无法在不打招呼或交换新闻的情况下,
“ See you at the parade,” people said with a friendly wave.
“...... 人们以友好的浪潮说,
This was the first Kyle had heard about a parade.
这是凯尔第一次听说游行
“What parade?”
“什么游行? “
he asked Grandma.
他问外婆。
“ The Memorial Day parade, of course.
“当然,纪念日游行。
This is Memorial Day weekend, you know,” she said.
这是纪念日周末,
Kyle knew this three-day weekend was special.
Kyle知道这三天的周末很特别
The town pool opened this weekend.
镇上游泳池本周末开幕.
But he didn’t know there would be a parade!
但他不知道会有游行!
“You have a parade for the beginning of summer?”
“你们在夏季开始时举行游行? “
“Not exactly,” said Grandma as she dropped a few letters in the mailbox.
外婆在信箱里扔了几封信时说,
“Haven’t you ever been to a Memorial Day parade?”
" 你没有参加过纪念日游行吗? “
she asked.
她问。
Kyle shook his head.
凯尔摇头了
There were many parades in the big city where he lived with his parents.
在他与父母同住的大城市里举行了多场游行.
But they never went to them.
但他们从来没有去过他们。
His parents usually worked on holidays.
他的父母通常在假期工作.
He saw a Thanksgiving Day parade on television once.
他在电视上看过感恩节游行
He hoped there would be big balloons at this parade, too.
他希望这次游行也会有大气球
Maybe he would meet other kids there.
也许他会在那里遇到其他孩子。
“ Memorial Day means more than the start of summer fun,” Grandma explained.
外婆解释道,“纪念日比夏天的乐趣还要重要。”
“It’s a time to remember.
「现在是记住的时候了。
She stopped without finishing her sentence.
她没完结就停下来了
“Come, I’ll show you.
" 来吧,我给你看。
We’ll go to the cemetery.”
我们会去墓地。 “
Grandma turned, and walked briskly in the opposite direction.
奶奶转过身来 朝相反的方向走去
“ We’re going where?’
“...... 我们要去哪里? " ; "
Kyle asked, quickening his pace to keep up with his grandmother.
凯尔问起,加快了跟祖母的进度.
Kyle had never set foot in a cemetery before.
凯尔从来没有踏入过墓地
He imagined a creepy place.
他想象了一个可怕的地方。
But the town cemetery wasn’t at all creepy.
但镇上墓地一点也不令人毛骨悚然。
Kyle thought it was actually very nice.
Kyle觉得这其实很不错
Especially with all the flowers and flags.
更以种种花花相和相相相相相为相.
As they walked, Kyle noticed that other people were there.
当他们行走时,凯尔注意到其他人也在场.
He saw young families standing by headstones, and a woman his grandmother’s age.
他看到年轻家庭站在头碑旁,看到一个他祖母年龄相仿的妇女。
He saw a soldier in uniform.
他看见一名穿制服的士兵。
Then, he saw a troop of boy scouts had gathered at the far end of the cemetery.
然后,他看到一群童子军聚集在墓地最远的地方。
“ What are they doing?”
“...... 他们在做什么? “
he asked Grandma.
他问外婆。
Then he realized that they were the ones putting out the flags.
然后他意识到是他们放出旗帜的
War Approx.
战争全貌
U.
吴.
S.
师曰.
Military Battle Deaths Revolutionary War 4,450 War of 1812 2,260 Mexican-American War 1,730 Civil War 215,000 Spanish-American War 400 World War I 53,400 World War II 292,000 Korean War 33,700 Vietnam War 47,400 Persian Gulf War 150 Iraq /Afghanistan 4,700 “ The flags mark the graves of those who served in all branches of our armed forces,” explained Grandma.
1812年第4,450次军事战死革命战争 2,260次墨西哥-美国战争 1,730次内战 215,000次西班牙-美国战争 400次世界大战 一,53,400次世界大战 292,000起朝鲜战争 33,700起越南战争 47,400起波斯湾战争 150起伊拉克/阿富汗战争 4,700起“旗帜标志了在我国武装部队所有部门服役者的坟墓,” 奶奶解释道.
“ It’s part of our Memorial Day tradition to honor soldiers buried here.
“...... 我们纪念日的传统之一是纪念葬在这里的士兵。
To remember them.”
要记住他们。 “
Kyle remembered his teacher talking about the Revolutionary War.
凯尔记得他的老师在谈论革命战争.
That was a long time ago.
这是很久以前的事了。
He knew that the United States had fought many wars since then.
他知道美国从那时起就进行了多次战争.
“Was there always a Memorial Day?”
“是否总是有一个纪念日? “
he asked Grandma.
他问外婆。
“ At first, it was called Decoration Day.
“...... 起初称为"装饰日".
You know, decoration can mean a medal or award to honor bravery in battle,” Grandma continued.
你知道,装饰可以指勋章或奖项来纪念战斗中的英勇行为,"奶奶继续说.
They had stopped in front of a grave with a flag next to it and Kyle read the inscription.
他们停在一个墓前,旁边有一面旗帜,凯尔读了铭文.
“This soldier was only nineteen years old, Grandma.
“这名士兵只有19岁,奶奶。
That’s my cousin Ken’s age.”
那是我表弟肯的年龄。 “
Kyle suddenly felt sad.
凯尔突然感到悲伤.
His grandmother noticed his mood changed.
他外祖母注意到他的心情变了。
“Yes, it can be a solemn occasion for many people,” she said.
她说,“对许多人来说,这是一个庄严的时刻。”
As they walked back to the house, Grandma told him that many countries have different days set aside to honor lost soldiers.
当他们走回家去时,外婆告诉他,许多国家为纪念失去的士兵而留出了不同的日子.
“In England, it’s called ‘Poppy Day,’” Grandma explained.
" 在英国,它被称为 " 罂粟日 " 。
“Poppies are red flowers that became a symbol for Memorial Day there.”
“花是红花, “
Back at the house, Kyle used the Internet to discover more about Memorial Day.
回到家里,凯尔利用了互联网发现了更多关于纪念日的事.
He read General John A.
他读了约翰·A将军.
Logan’s Memorial Day Order, made in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War.
洛根纪念日令(英語:Logan's Memorial Day Order)是1868年制定的,是内战结束后的三年.
This was the official beginning of the Memorial Day tradition in America.
这是美国纪念日传统的正式开始.
It became a federal holiday in 1971.
1971年成为联邦假日.
By the morning of the parade, Kyle felt like a Memorial Day expert.
到了游行的早晨,凯尔感觉自己像个纪念日专家.
“Did you know they have a Memorial Day in Australia, too?”
“你知道他们在澳大利亚也有纪念日吗? “
Kyle said as he dug into the pancakes his grandmother had made for breakfast.
凯尔说,当他挖进 他祖母做的煎饼早餐。
“There, it’s called ANZAC Day.
「这里,
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps,” he explained.
他解释说,ANZAC代表澳大利亚和新西兰陆军部队。
Kyle and his grandmother had found a shady spot to watch the parade.
Kyle和他祖母发现了一个隐蔽的地方来看游行
“ You can watch the parade with me, or you can ride on that old fire truck, and be in it,” his grandmother said.
“...... 你可以和我一起看游行,或者骑上那辆老消防车,然后在里面,“他的祖母说。
“ Wow, thanks Grandma!”
"哇,谢谢外婆!"