欢乐美语:A Surprise Party 惊喜派对

　　INTRODUCTION¹ TO ACT I
Today on TUNING² IN THE U.S.A., we are in the Stewart home. Ellen is playing the piano when Philip enters the room. He has found an old horn³ in an upstairs closet⁴. It was a wedding⁵ present many years ago. Tomorrow is the anniversary⁶ of their wedding. Philip and Ellen plan to spend the evening quietly at home. They think the children have forgotten all about their anniversary. Perhaps they have, but Philip receives a mysterious⁷ phone call.
ACT I
[Philip blows the horn.]
Ellen: Ah! [She stops playing the piano.] Philip!
Philip: [He blows the horn again.] Yes, Ellen?
Ellen: Where in the world did you find that horn?
Philip: In the upstairs closet. I was cleaning out a box full of old things.
Ellen: But where did we get a horn?
Philip: This bugle⁸? You don’t remember?
Ellen: Should I?
Philip: Oh, you’ve forgotten!
Ellen: Oh dear, let me think.
[Philip hums the “Wedding March”]
Ellen: Oh, Philip, of course! I forgot our wedding.
Philip: That’s it. Your cousin Arnold gave us the horn as a wedding gift.
El: Why did he do that?
Ph: Oh, you know Arnold. He’s always been a joker. [He blows the horn again, quickly.]
[They both laugh.]
Ph: It is sort⁹ of funny, a bugle for a wedding gift.
El: Philip, I’m so happy I married¹⁰ you.
Ph: I feel the same way.
El: And what day is it today?
Ph: It’s the day before our wedding anniversary
El: Lucky us! So many good years together.
Ph: And we have a lot of good years left.
El: You know, I think the children have forgotten our anniversary this year.
Ph: Let them forget. They are all so busy.
El: We could have a quiet evening by ourselves.
Ph: I had the same idea. A romantic¹¹, candle light dinner with my wife. What could be nicer?
El: I don’t know. Maybe one with our children, too?
Ph: But they all seem to have plans for something for tomorrow night. [The phone rings.]
Ph: I’ll get it. [He speaks into the telephone.] Hello…Susan’s not in. I can give you her telephone number. Who’s calling? ... She’s at area code¹² two one two, five five five, four three three oh… You’re welcome. Good-bye. [He thinks.] That’s funny.
El: Someone for Susan?
Ph: Yes. It was the Kitty Cat Bath Toy Company.
El: [She laughs.] That is funny. Kitty Cat Bath Toys. Cats don’t like water.
Ph: I didn’t think of that.
El: Then why did you say it was funny?
Ph: I said it was funny because it sounded like your cousin Arnold.
El: Arnold? Why would Arnold be calling Susan?
INTRODUCTION TO ACT II
This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are at home with the Stewart children. Susan and Robbie are there, and Richard’s wife Marilyn is there, too. Today is Philip and Ellen Stewart’s wedding anniversary. While they are away from the house, the children are preparing a surprise party for them. When Philip and Ellen arrive home, the party will begin. And there will be one especially surprising guest.
Act II
Marilyn: Where should I put these flowers, Susan?
Susan: Oh, Marilyn, umm… over there.
Robbie: Are you sure that Mom and Dad don’t know about this party?
Su: Robbie, I’m as sure as I can be.
Ro: Yeah, but how sure is that?
Su: C’mon. Just keep blowing up the balloons¹⁴, please. They should be here in just a few minutes.
Ro: Susan, there are already plenty of balloons.
Su: Mom and Dad’s anniversary is important, Robbie. Marilyn and I have been planning this party for a long time.
Ro: The place looks great.
Su: C’mon. Blow up that balloon¹³. And don’t talk.
Ro: Ok. I’m blowing. Take it easy.
Su: I guess I haven’t been very easy to get along with today. I’ve been nervous about the party. I want it to be perfect.
Ro: It can’t be perfect. Richard’s not here. Does he know about the party?
Su: Yes, I telephoned him. He can’t come all the way from Seattle. But later tonight, he’s going to phone and wish Mom and Dad a happy anniversary.
Ro: That sounds almost perfect.
Su: I think that’s the last balloon. Thanks for all your help, Robbie.
Ro: You’re welcome. This should be fun. I love surprise parties. Are all the guests here?
Su: Yes. Mom’s cousin Arnold just got here. They are all getting ready. When we hear the car drive up they’ll hide. And when Mom and Dad come in, they will all jump up and yell¹⁵ “surprise!”
Ro: Hey! There’s a car pulling in the driveway.
Su: Let’s tell the guests. [to the guests] Everybody hide. Here come Mom and Dad! [whispering] Ok. Get ready.
Ro: [whispering] What’s that? Another car?
Susan: [whispering] I don’t know. Shhh! [Ellen and Philip enter.]
All: [yelling] Surprise!
Ph: What’s this? Susan? Marilyn?
El: What’s going on? Arnold!
All: Happy anniversary!
Su: It’s a surprise party for you, Mom and Dad. Happy anniversary from all of us!
Ri: [he enters.] And happy anniversary from me, too!
El: Richard? Is that you?
Ph: Welcome home son!
Ma: Richard? I don’t believe it! What are you doing here? I thought you were in Seattle.
Ri: I wanted to surprise the party! [Everyone laughs.]

1 introduction   

n.(to)介绍；传入，引进；导言，导论，绪论

参考例句：

• The introduction tells you how to use the book.引言告诉你怎样使用这本书。
• A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview.凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。

2 tuning   

n.调谐，调整，调音v.调音( tune的现在分词 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• They are tuning up a plane on the flight line. 他们正在机场的飞机跑道上调试一架飞机。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The orchestra are tuning up. 管弦乐队在定弦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 horn   

n.号角；警报器；角

参考例句：

• This horn is out of tune.这小号音调不正。
• He played the tune on the horn.他用号吹奏了这首曲子。

4 closet   

n.壁橱；储藏室

参考例句：

• I'll clear out that closet for you.我要替你把那个小衣橱清理出来。
• Hang your overcoat in the closet.把你的大衣挂在衣橱里。

5 wedding   

n.婚礼，结婚，结婚仪式，结合

参考例句：

• I have to attend a wedding.我必须去参加婚礼。
• Their wedding was very quiet.他们的婚礼很平淡。

6 anniversary   

n.周年(纪念日)

参考例句：

• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
• Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

7 mysterious   

adj.神秘的，难解的，不可思议的

参考例句：

• He was a mysterious person.他是个神秘人物。
• He was very mysterious in his manner.他的行为举止十分神秘。

8 bugle   

n.军号，号角，喇叭；v.吹号，吹号召集

参考例句：

• When he heard the bugle call, he caught up his gun and dashed out.他一听到军号声就抓起枪冲了出去。
• As the bugle sounded we ran to the sports ground and fell in.军号一响，我们就跑到运动场集合站队。

9 sort   

v.排序，挑选，分拣；n.种类，类别，性质，程度

参考例句：

• She was a strange sort of person.她这个人有些古怪。
• I don't much care for that sort of man.我不太喜欢那种人。

10 married   

adj.已婚的；与…结婚的

参考例句：

• I heard John got married.我听说约翰结婚了。
• They got married last autumn.他们在去年秋季结婚。

11 romantic   

adj.浪漫的，风流的，传奇性的，夸大的，想象的，浪漫派的

参考例句：

• She thinks it will be romantic to be an actress.她认为当个女演员会很浪漫。
• Her husband is very romantic.她丈夫非常浪漫。

12 code   

n.代码，代号，密码；法典，法规，规划

参考例句：

• What's the code for Tianjin?天津的代号是多少？
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

13 balloon   

n.气球

参考例句：

• The balloon rose up slowly in the sky.气球冉冉升上天空。
• This is a hot air balloon.这是一个热气球。

14 balloons   

n.气球( balloon的名词复数 )；热气球

参考例句：

• They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. 他们用花和气球装饰了房间。
• The first vehicles to navigate the air were balloons. 首次在空中航行的飞行器是气球。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

15 yell   

vi./n.号叫，叫喊

参考例句：

• This gave them a chance to yell.这给了他们大声喊叫的机会。
• When his schoolmate made the last goal,the boy gave out with an untrammeled yell.那个男孩在他的同学踢进最后一球时不禁纵声欢呼。