快樂(lè)過(guò)春假

Spring break signals the end of winter and gives students， parents and educators a week-long break from academia2). There are many things to do during spring break. You can enjoy a trip to one of the top 10 spring break destinations. Or you can have a productive spring break by cleaning up around the house and beginning a new exercise routine. You can also plant some bulbs in your garden to usher in3) the summer season with blooming flowers.

春假標(biāo)志著冬季的結(jié)束，它讓學(xué)生、家長(zhǎng)和老師都能從與學(xué)習(xí)有關(guān)的各種事務(wù)中解放出來(lái)，享受一個(gè)星期的短假。在春假期間可以做許多事情。你可以去某個(gè)十大春假旅游勝地暢游一番；也可以徹底打掃一下屋子并開始新的日常鍛煉計(jì)劃，借此度過(guò)一次富有成果的春假；還可以在園子里種上一些球莖，迎接鮮花盛開的夏季到來(lái)。

Head Outdoors

After months cooped4) up indoors because of cold weather， spring break is the perfect time to enjoy some time outdoors. Visit a local ski resort and go skiing and snowboarding. Or， do an outdoor project to prepare for the warmer weather. You might enjoy cleaning up the yard， planting bulbs or putting up a bird bath5). Take a long walk and explore your surroundings to tone6) your muscles for the coming summer months.

Stay Indoors

There are many indoor activities you can enjoy during spring break. Check out the various community centers in your area for things to do. Swim laps at the local indoor pool or arrange an evening of bowling or roller skating with friends. Buy tickets to a basketball or hockey game and cheer for your favorite team. Or， sign-up for a week-long class or volunteer activity in your community.

Experience the World

Plan a trip and enjoy your spring break away from home. Your travels don't have to take you far; learn about people， animals， science， art and history at a local museum， planetarium7)， aquarium8)， hall of fame or zoo.

Plan an Arts-and-Crafts Day

Use one of your spring break days to do arts and crafts activities. Pull out the construction paper， paint， markers， crayons9)， scissors and glue and make paper chains10) or paper flowers. Or， use the time to organize printed photographs. Freshen up a room by placing a photograph in a new picture frame and decorating with it. Put together a scrapbook or start preparing your next photo holiday or greeting card.

See a Movie

With your afternoons free， spring break is the ideal time to head to your local movie theater and see an inexpensive showing of the latest blockbuster film. Use the dollars you saved on the ticket price to splurge11) on a favorite treat from the concession12) stand13). Or， rent a few DVDs and enjoy your own film festival at home.

Game Tournament

Invite over some friends and host a game tournament. You can play a multi-player video game or traditional board or card game. If you invite enough people， break them up into teams and play a series of games at the same time. Give small prizes to the winners of each game.

Clean

Pull out the storage containers and trash bags for some spring cleaning. Go through clothes in your drawers and closets， and separate items you want to give to charity. Put away seasonal decorations from the winter. Get rid of clutter14) that you no longer need. Store your boxes of seasonal clothes and decorations in a cool， dry place， and put your clothing donation in your car so you won't forget to take them to the charitable organization.

Exercise

Begin a fitness regimen15) to prepare for the summer season. Integrate high-intensity aerobic interval routines into your regular exercise program. Visit your local gym and use the strength machines to improve your muscle tone. Keep a slender16) physique17) by not consuming fried or salty foods.

Plan Your Summer Vacation

Make a list of the things you want to do during your summer vacation or of activities you wish you could have done during spring break. Include things you haven't done before as well as things you want to do with particular friends or family. Make plans to perform the activities you wrote down over the next few months， or coordinate an itinerary18) for your summer vacation.

走向戶外

由于天氣寒冷而關(guān)在家里數(shù)月之后，春假是能讓你去戶外開心一場(chǎng)的絕佳時(shí)機(jī)。去當(dāng)?shù)氐囊惶幓﹦俚鼗?、玩玩滑板吧?；蛘吣憧梢栽趹敉庾鳇c(diǎn)兒什么，準(zhǔn)備迎接暖和天氣的到來(lái)。你可能會(huì)喜歡打掃庭院、種植球莖或修建鳥浴池。走段遠(yuǎn)路，探索周圍的環(huán)境，以此鍛煉你的肌肉，迎接即將到來(lái)的夏天吧。

待在室內(nèi)

在春假期間，你可以盡情參與許多室內(nèi)活動(dòng)。從你所在地區(qū)各式各樣的社區(qū)中心那里了解一下你能做些什么。你可以在當(dāng)?shù)氐氖覂?nèi)游泳池中游幾個(gè)來(lái)回，也可以安排一個(gè)晚上和朋友們一起打保齡球或者滑旱冰。你可以買票去觀看籃球或冰球比賽，為你最喜歡的球隊(duì)加油鼓勁?；蛘?，你還可以報(bào)名參加社區(qū)組織的為期一周的課程或志愿者活動(dòng)。

感受世界

策劃一次出游，在家以外的地方好好享受春假吧。出游不一定要去遠(yuǎn)的地方，游覽當(dāng)?shù)氐牟┪镳^、天文館、水族館、名人紀(jì)念館或者動(dòng)物園，了解一下那里的人物、動(dòng)物、科學(xué)、藝術(shù)和歷史吧。

安排一天做做手工

用一天春假做做手工吧。準(zhǔn)備好彩色美術(shù)紙、顏料、記號(hào)筆、蠟筆、剪刀和膠水來(lái)制作彩帶或紙花。或者用這一天的時(shí)間整理沖印好的照片。把照片放入新相框，以此裝飾房間，讓你的房間煥然一新。你還可以整理剪貼簿，或者開始準(zhǔn)備你的下一次“照片假期”，又或者開始制作一張新賀卡。

看一場(chǎng)電影

春假期間你下午都有空，最適合走進(jìn)當(dāng)?shù)仉娪霸嚎匆粓?chǎng)便宜的最新大片。用你買便宜電影票省下的錢在路邊攤上豪吃一頓你最喜歡的小吃，或者去租幾盤DVD，在家盡享專屬于你的電影節(jié)吧。

游戲比賽

邀請(qǐng)幾位朋友來(lái)家里玩，舉辦一場(chǎng)游戲比賽。你們可以玩多人電子游戲或傳統(tǒng)的棋牌游戲。如果能邀請(qǐng)到足夠多的人，可以分組同時(shí)進(jìn)行一系列的游戲。給每種游戲的獲勝者頒發(fā)小獎(jiǎng)品。

打掃衛(wèi)生

搬出儲(chǔ)物箱，拿出垃圾袋，進(jìn)行春季大掃除吧。將抽屜、衣櫥里面的衣服檢查一遍，把那些想要捐給慈善組織的衣物挑出來(lái)，將那些冬天用過(guò)的季節(jié)性飾品收拾好，扔掉那些你不再需要的雜物。再把那些用來(lái)儲(chǔ)存季節(jié)性衣服和飾品的盒子存放在陰涼干燥的地方，并把要捐贈(zèng)的衣服放在車?yán)?，這樣你就不會(huì)忘記把它們送去慈善組織了。

健身

開始加強(qiáng)健身訓(xùn)練，準(zhǔn)備迎接夏天的到來(lái)。在定期健身方案中融入高強(qiáng)度的有氧訓(xùn)練，每隔一段時(shí)間就進(jìn)行一次。去當(dāng)?shù)氐慕∩矸浚媚抢锏慕∩砥鞑淖屇愕募∪飧訌?qiáng)健。勿食用油炸或過(guò)咸食品，以保持苗條的體型。

為暑假制訂計(jì)劃

列一張清單，列出你在暑假想要做的事情或你在春假期間原本想進(jìn)行的活動(dòng)。這里面包括你之前沒(méi)有做過(guò)的以及你想要和特定的朋友或家人一起做的事情。在接下來(lái)的幾個(gè)月中，制訂計(jì)劃來(lái)進(jìn)行你所寫下的活動(dòng)，或?yàn)槭罴賲f(xié)調(diào)出一個(gè)旅行計(jì)劃。

1.spring break: <美> 春假(在校生復(fù)活節(jié)期間一周的假期)

2.academia [#716;aelig;k#601;#712;di#720;mi#601;] n. 學(xué)術(shù)界；學(xué)術(shù)生涯

3.usher in: 預(yù)報(bào)(……的來(lái)到)

4.coop: 參見P7注釋1

5.bird bath: 鳥澡盆(園中供鳥嬉水或飲水的淺盆)

6.tone [t#601;#650;n， to#650;n] vt. 增強(qiáng)，提高

7.planetarium [#716;plaelig;n#618;#712;te#601;ri#601;m] n. 天文館，天象放映館

8.aquarium [#601;#712;kwe#601;ri#601;m] n. 水族館

9.crayon [#712;kre#618;#601;n] n. 顏色粉筆(或炭筆、蠟筆)

10.paper chain: (用來(lái)裝飾房間的)紙彩帶，彩紙帶

11.splurge [spl#604;#720;(r)d#658;] vi. 揮霍金錢；舍得花錢(on)

12.concession [k#601;n#712;se#643;n] n. 租地營(yíng)業(yè)商攤

13.stand [staelig;nd] n. 售貨處，攤

14.clutter [#712;kl#652;t#601;(r)] n. 雜亂的東西

15.regimen [#712;red#658;#618;m#601;n] n. 常規(guī)強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練課

16.slender [#712;slend#601;(r)] adj. 苗條的，修長(zhǎng)的

17.physique [f#618;#712;zi#720;k] n. 體格，體形

18.itinerary [a#618;#712;t#618;n#601;r#601;ri] n. 旅行計(jì)劃；預(yù)定行程