A Trip to Rio
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Julia thought Brazil would feel just like home, but she was wrong.
茱莉亚认为巴西会觉得自己就像家一样,但她错了.
Rio de Janeiro was nothing like New York City.
里约热内卢不像纽约市
There actually seemed to be more people here.
实际上这里似乎有更多的人。
Julia’s family squeezed through the crowd, inching toward Maracanã (MAR- uh-cuh-NUH) Stadium.
Julia的家人挤满了人群,
“It’s because of the Olympics,” Gabriela said.
Gabriela说,
“It was much quieter during your last visit.
“在你上次访问期间,情况更为平静。
Don’t you remember?”
你不记得了吗? “
“We were only five,” Julia said.
“我们只有五岁。” Julia说。
The families finally got inside the stadium and located their seats.
家属最终进入了体育场并找到了自己的座位.
All around her, Julia heard different languages—Chinese, Spanish, and Russian.
在她周围,Julia听到了不同的语言——中文、西班牙文和俄文。
Julia and Gabriela’s parents spoke Portuguese so rapidly that she couldn’t understand.
Julia和Gabriela的父母说葡萄牙语的速度很快,
She felt nervous and alone.
她感到紧张和孤独。
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro is the second-largest city in the country of Brazil.
巴西里约热内卢是巴西国家第二大城市.
It is known for its food, music, beaches, and lively celebrations.
它以食物,音乐,海滩和活泼的庆祝活动而出名.
With a sudden rush of music, the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games began.
随着音乐的突然冲出,奥运会开幕式也开始了.
A Brazilian pop singer appeared, and Gabriela screamed with joy.
一名巴西流行歌手出道,加芙列拉欢快地尖叫.
Julia wanted to be excited, too, but their seats were so far away that they could hardly see the performers.
茱莉亚也想兴奋,但他们的座位相去甚远,几乎看不到表演者.
Cameras flashed from all sides.
从四面八方闪出相机
People screamed and blew horns.
人们尖叫并吹起号角.
By the time the fireworks started, Julia had a headache.
烟花起时,朱莉娅头痛.
Julia had been waiting for this trip to Rio for months.
朱莉娅等这次去里约旅行几个月了
It was a rare chance to see her cousins and other family members.
见到她表妹和其他家庭成员的机会很少.
Now, all she wanted to do was return home.
现在,她只想回家
The next morning began quietly.
第二天早上悄悄地开始了。
Julia’s family was staying in Gabriela’s building, in the apartment next door.
Julia的家人住在隔壁的公寓Gabriela的大楼里。
The owners had left Rio to avoid the Olympic Games.
业主们离开里约是为了避开奥运会.
Julia understood why.
茱莉亚明白原因
From her high window, she watched traffic fill the highway.
从她高高的窗户,她看着交通填满了高速公路.
Suddenly, Gabriela burst into the apartment, followed by Chaz, her little brother.
突然,加布里埃拉冲入公寓,紧随其后的是她弟弟查斯.
“We’re going to another Olympic event today!”
“我们今天要参加另一个奥运会!
she said.
她说。
The thought of going to another crowded and noisy place made Julia’s head hurt again, but she smiled and got ready.
想到去另一个拥挤而吵闹的地方,朱莉娅的头又被弄伤了,但她微笑并准备就绪.
The families walked beneath green trees, through the shady streets of Gabriela’s Flamengo neighborhood.
家人在绿树下走来走去,
The block ended at a park.
街区结束于一个公园.
Gabriela grabbed Julia’s hand and dashed through an opening in the trees.
Gabriela抓住Julia的手,
They came out on a broad golden beach.
他们出来在一个宽阔的金色海滩上。
Julia stopped and stared at the tall white buildings that lined the water.
朱莉娅停了下来,并盯着排出水线的高高的白色建筑.
Steep dome-shaped mountains rose behind them.
深层穹顶形状的山地起于后.
She didn’t know a city could look so wild and beautiful.
她不知道一个城市会如此野生而美丽。
“That’s Sugarloaf Mountain,” Gabriela said.
Gabriela说,
The beach was full but relaxed.
海滩是满的,但放松。
They found a spot to unpack a picnic.
他们找了个地方准备野餐
The white sails of an Olympic boat race danced across the blue bay.
奥运会赛艇比赛出道的白帆跳过蓝色海湾.
Watching them, Julia realized her headache was gone.
看着他们,朱莉娅意识到她的头痛已经消失.
Rio’s Mountains Rio is surrounded by dome-shaped mountains.
里约的山脉被圆顶状的山脉所包围。
Sugarloaf is the steepest.
糖叶最陡.
Corcovado Mountain is the tallest.
柯克多山最高处.
A 125-foot (38.
125英尺(38.
1-meter) statue called Christ the Redeemer stands at its top.
1米)被称作"基督再解放者"的雕像立于它的顶部.
The next day, it was Julia who ran into Gabriela’s apartment.
第二天,是Julia撞到Gabriela的公寓。
“We’re going up Sugarloaf Mountain!”
「我们要上甘露山了!
They rode a cable car that hung high above the city.
他们骑着一辆挂在城市上方的有线车
Gabriela closed her eyes and squeezed Julia tight, but Julia stared calmly out the window.
加布里埃拉闭上了眼睛并紧紧地挤压了茱莉亚,但茱莉亚却冷静地从窗户外看.
The mountain was a gray stone tower.
该山原为灰色石塔.
The forest behind it was lime green, and the bay shone turquoise blue.
后面的森林是石灰绿的,海湾也照亮了绿宝石.
The city was white and peach and pink.
城市是白色和桃子和粉红色。
They went to a big market.
他们去了一个大市场。
It had the sweetest, juiciest mangoes Julia ever tasted.
朱莉娅尝过最甜最美味的芒果
“This is what they’re supposed to be like,” her father said in Portuguese.
她父亲用葡萄牙语表示,
He often spoke English to Julia in New York, but here, speaking Portuguese felt natural.
他经常在纽约和茱莉亚说英语,但在这里,讲葡萄牙语的人觉得很自然.
They went to the Olympic pool to watch a swimming race.
他们去奥运会游泳池看游泳比赛.
The loud, echoing walls made Julia flinch, but the crowd was small.
高声回响的墙壁让茱莉亚退缩了,但人群很小.
Chaz kept shouting, “Go Brazil!
Chaz继续大叫道:“走巴西!
Go Brazil!”
巴西万岁!
“Brazil is not in this event!”
“巴西不是这种情况!”
Gabriela finally said.
迦毗罗终于说.
“Oh,” he said, then grinned at Julia.
他说,“哦,”然后对Julia笑了。
“Go America!”
“去美国!”
Julia laughed.
茱莉亚笑了
On their last day in Rio, Gabriela announced, “We’re going to Grandma and Grandpa’s to eat feijoada (fayzh- WAH-duh).
Gabriela在里约最后一天宣布:「我们要去奶奶和外公家吃Fayjoada(fayzh-WAH-duh)。
Then we will go to an Olympic football game.”
然后参加奥运会足球比赛. “
Julia felt a cold rush.
朱莉娅感到冷酷的冲动。
Rio had been so fun, except for that first night.
里约一直如此有趣, 除了那个晚上。
She did not want to go back to Maracanã Stadium.
她不想回到马拉卡南体育场。
Feijoada Feijoada is a traditional bean stew with pork and spicy sausages.
Feijoada Feijoada是一种传统的豆炖,有猪肉和辣香肠.
Considered the national dish of Brazil, it cooks for many hours and is usually saved for special family celebrations.
被认为是巴西的国菜,烹饪了多小时,通常被保存用于特殊的家庭庆祝活动.
Grandma and Grandpa lived on a steep hill in the neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
外婆和外公住在圣特蕾莎附近的一个陡峭的山上.
When Grandpa opened the door, everything was suddenly familiar.
爷爷开门时,一切突然都熟悉了.
Julia remembered visiting this house when she was five.
朱莉娅回忆起她五岁时曾访问过这所房子.
Grandpa taught her to samba by letting her stand on his feet.
爷爷让她站起脚来教她桑巴
They had laughed and laughed.
他们笑了又笑
The families sat down to Grandma’s spicy, meaty feijoada.
家人们坐下来,
Julia sat between Gabriela and Grandpa.
茱莉亚坐在加布里埃拉和外公之间
“How do you like Rio?”
“你喜欢里约吗? “
Grandpa asked.
爷爷问。
“It’s beautiful, and I’ve had a wonderful time, but.
”这很美丽,
Julia paused, and Grandpa leaned close.
朱莉娅停了下来,爷爷靠得很近
“The opening ceremonies were too much!
“开幕式太多!
It was such a big crowd, so loud.
这么大的人群,那么大声。
I hear football games can be rowdy, too.
我听说橄榄球比赛也挺激烈的
I’m scared.”
我很害怕, “
“Don’t worry, my Julia,” Grandpa said.
“别担心,我的Julia,”爷爷说。
“ At football games, Brazilians are one big family.”
“...... 在足球比赛中,巴西人是一个大家庭. “
Julia clutched Gabriela’s and Grandpa’s hands as they entered the stadium.
Gabriela和外公进入体育场时,
The crowd seemed even louder than before.
观众似乎比以前大得多。
When Brazil took a shot, everyone gasped.
巴西开枪时,大家都喘了气.
When the referee blew the whistle, everyone yelled.
当裁判吹出口哨时,大家都大叫.
When Brazil went up the field, everyone cheered.
巴西上场时,大家都欢呼.
Brazilian Football Football, or soccer, is the national sport of Brazil.
巴西足球,或作足球,是巴西的国家体育.
Brazilian players are among the best in the world.
巴西球员入选世界最佳阵容.
Brazil is also known for its passionate fans.
巴西也以热情的粉丝而出名.
They have many songs and chants to support their teams.
他们有许多歌曲和高呼声支持他们的团队.
The crowd’s feelings swept over Julia like a warm wave.
观众的感情像一股温暖的浪潮一样席卷了茱莉亚.
Caught up in the moment, she lifted her arms and cheered, too.
当下被抓住,她举起手臂也欢呼.
It was exciting.
令人兴奋
It was wonderful.
这是美妙的。
Then, Brazil scored a goal.
随后,巴西打入一球.
Julia had never heard so many people shout at once.
茱莉亚从来没有听到这么多人 一次叫喊。
She would never forget the roaring sound.
她永远不会忘记咆哮的声音。
Grandpa lifted Julia in the air.
爷爷把茱莉亚抬到空中
Together with the crowd, they joined in a traditional football chant: “Eu sou brasileiro!”
他们与群众一起, "乌苏·布拉西里罗!"
“I am Brazilian!”
“我是巴西人!”