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漫漫长假，可以做些什么呢？想当年，Grace总是在暑假开始时怀着雄心壮志，列出上学时没空做的事情。可暑假刚开始不久，意志力不坚的我马上就败下阵来—心想先睡个觉、看看电视、玩玩游戏吧，时间还多着呢。于是到了开学前几天才猛然发现没几件是完成的，后悔啊……
不想把暑假浪费在无聊的事情上？来看看本文传授的九大绝招吧！虽然文章针对的是美国学生，国情有别，但相信对我们还是很有启发作用的哦！我们还可以看看美国学生是怎样过暑假的。
When you’re a kid, there’s nothing quite like the high-flying[抱有雄心大志的] feeling you get on the last day of school. No more pencils, no more books – you know the rest. It’s summer vacation, and all you have ahead of you are warm, sunny days filled with…filled with…
And there’s the problem.
Sometimes a break from school doesn’t turn out quite as great as you thought it would be. I can remember
getting into the habit of watching “just a little” TV after
swim team practice. A little TV often turned into a day in The Twilight Zone注1 (which was mostly what I watched). This is a guaranteed way to feel queasy[令人想吐的]
and disoriented[分不清方向的] all day long.
It doesn’t have to be that way. If you are a kid, you can have a great time without having to resort to[求助于] the boob tube[电视机].
Here are several ideas for making the most out of summer vacation. They’re organized by age group, but don’t feel like you have to pay too much attention to that.
Fun Summer Stuff for Kids Under 14
What do you want to do today? Burn rubber? Start a collection? Or make some money? You can do all of these, but probably not all at the same time.
Ready to have some fun? Then let’s get right to it.
1. See Something Yucky[令人讨厌的] Right Now
Here’s a picture of a dragonfly popping[蹦出] out of its skin, a slimy alligator[短吻鳄] coming out of its egg, and a super-gross[非常讨厌的] termite[白蚁]. You might get to see a real dragonfly this summer if you go outside. Aren’t you glad you don’t pop out of your skin every time you get a size bigger?
Even though you don’t shed[脱皮] like a dragonfly, your body is pretty weird, too. Find out the secrets of sweat, snot[鼻涕], and other yucky things. You can go to the library several times a day and still not learn every odd thing there is to know about the human body.
2. Start a Collection and Work on It All Summer
OK, you’ve spent enough time in front of the
computer. Why not start a collection? Think about something you really like. I used to collect the fortunes from fortune cookies注2. But they ended up going through the wash. Now, I try to collect things that have a little more staying power.
Here are some other things you can collect: coins, stamps and leaves (you will learn a lot about trees while you do the collection. And if you want to be a true expert, find out what leaves are for and how they work.).
3. Do an Experiment
How would you like to burn a little rubber without matches or make a volcano out of a film canister[金属小罐]?
Bill Nye’s website has 40 experiments you can do at home without getting into too much trouble. But just to be on the safe side, be sure to ask permission first. If you do one experiment a day, you’ll find summer vacation is too short.
4. Make Some Money
Are there dogs in your
neighborhood? If so, you can start your own dog-walking business and make a little money. First, you need to make a flier[广告传单]. You have to decide how much to charge (ask your parents). Then, figure out why people should hire you. This is your slogan[口号].
For example, “Your dog will smile
after he’s walked awhile!” You can post the flier in your neighborhood.
If you walk five dogs a day, at $1 each dog, you can make $25 a week!
5. Put on a Magic Show
Everyone loves magic. When I was a kid, we used to float in the air and make oranges disappear. None of it was real, of course. But it sure looked cool.
Mysterynet.com has a bunch of tricks that are easy to learn. Once you know five or so, you’re ready to put on a show for your family and friends.
For High-schoolers
By now, some of you may probably realize you don’t
have all that many summers left before you leave high school. So, what are you going to do?
Make this time count[有价值] by doing something you love, something you’ll learn from.
If whiling away[消磨] your summer days playing your favorite CDs sounds like fun, how about building your own radio station? Of course you may have to start a business or get a job so you can buy the equipment you need, and there’s always community relations to think about…
1. Build Your Own Radio Station
If you love music, you can build your own Internet
radio station. This is a great way to share your favorite music with the world – and also to get some experience for a job as a DJ at your college radio station.
2. Start a Business
My brothers made what seemed to me an unfair amount of money running their own landscaping[景观美化]
business. They bought a truck, made business cards, and kept busy and rolling in the gardens by convin-
cing[说服] our
parents’ friends that they needed to have their yards made over.
Do you have this kind of skill? If so, you can start your own company, then put it down on your college application[申请表], proving to the world that you owned a business before you turned 18. You don’t even need to make a lot of money. The
important thing is that you did it.
And your business doesn’t have to be doing yard work. Think about what you’re good at and like to do. Do you build websites? Make T-shirts or sandwiches? All you need to do is find customers who want what you do, and you’re in the money.
Even better, if you have friends who are good at the same thing, form a company together. This way, someone is always available[有空的] for customers, and you have more hands to bear the workload. Plus, it’s really fun.
3. Get a Great Summer Job
If you don’t feel ready yet to start your own business, but would like a little work experience and the money that comes with it, that’s great too. Some of the same
principles apply[适用].
You have more options than just the local fast-food
joint[（贬）公众娱乐场所], although if that’s what sounds the most fun to you, by all means[尽一切办法] pursue it.
Finding a job that involves something you already like to do is key. Then it won’t feel like work.
4. Do Something Good for Your Community
One of the most satisfying things you can do is volunteer in your community. If you don’t want to take on a summer job, think about spending a few hours a week helping out other people.
Have fun with these ideas, or come up with your own. Either way, have a great summer!
小时候，没有什么能和学期最后一天那种雄心勃勃的感觉相比了。没有笔，也不再有书——接下来的事情你都知道了。暑假来了，摆在你面前是温暖的晴日，充满……充满……
问题来了。
有时候，放假并不如你想的那样有趣。我还记得自己放假时养成了在游泳队训练后看“一点儿”电视的习惯。这一点儿电视通常变成一整天泡在《阴阳魔界》（我那时经常看的就是这个节目）中。这样下来，保准让你整天头晕目眩，迷迷糊糊。
但放假并一定非得这样过。如果你还是孩子，离开电视机照样可以过得很开心。
这儿有几个让暑假过得“假”有所值的方法。虽然是按年龄分组，但你并不需要太在意这一点哦。
十四岁以下儿童的暑假活动
今天你想做什么？烧橡皮？开始收集东西？还是赚点小钱？全都可以，但也许不是同时进行。
准备好乐一乐了吗？那我们就开始啦。
1.“恶心”之中开眼界
看一下这些图片——一只蜻蜓正蜕皮而出，瘦小的短吻鳄正从蛋壳里钻出来，还有一只超级恶心的白蚁。这个夏天你要是出去走走，很有可能看到一只真的蜻蜓哦。想到自己不必每长大一码就蜕一层皮，开心吧？
就算不必像蜻蜓那样蜕皮，但你的身体也够奇怪的了。找出汗水、鼻涕和其它“恶心”东西的奥秘吧。即使每天上图书馆好几趟，你也未必能弄懂人体的各种
奥妙。
2. 摇身一变收藏家
好了，你花在电脑前的时间够多的了。怎么不开始收集点东西呢？想想自己的爱好。我以前经常从幸运签饼里收集幸运签，但它们都在洗衣服的时候洗坏了。现在，我会尽量收集一些比较经得起折腾的东西。
你可以收集这些东西——硬币、邮票，还有树叶（收集树叶时你会学到更多树的知识。要是你想成为一个真正的专家，去弄明白叶子的作用以及它们的工作原理吧）。
3. 做做实验
不用火柴就可以点燃橡皮，或者用胶卷筒做个火山，想试试吗？比尔·奈的网站上有40个在家里就可以做、而且不至于太麻烦的实验。但稳妥起见，一定要先得到允许才可以做哦。如果一天做一个
实验，你就会发现暑假实在是太短暂了。
4. 赚点小钱
你家附近有人养狗吗？如果有，你就可以开始做遛狗生意赚点小钱了。首先你要做一份广告单，还要决定收费是多少（问问爸妈吧）。然后想想别人为什么要雇你做事——这也是你的招牌口号，比如：“狗儿散步开心笑！”你可以把广告单贴在你家附近。
要是一天遛5条狗，每条狗收费1美元，你一周就能赚到25美元了！
5. 魔术表演
人人都爱魔术。小时候，我们常常飘浮在半空，还能把桔子变走。当然，这些都不是真的，但看起来真的很酷。
Mysterynet.com有大量简单易学的小把戏。学会5样左右，你就可以为亲朋好友表演一场魔术秀了。
高中生的暑假活动
到了这个年纪，你们当中的一些人可能已经意识到在离开高中之前没剩下几个暑假了吧。那么，你想做什么？
做些你喜爱的事情，一些你能从中学到东西的事情吧，让这些屈指可数的夏日变得更有意义。
如果你觉得听CD消磨夏天很好玩，那么建一个自己的广播站，怎样？当然，你可能要先做点生意或打一份工才能买得起你需要的设备，此外还免不了考虑社区的邻里关系……
1. 建一个属于自己的广播站
喜欢音乐的你可以建一个自己的网络电台。这是和全世界分享你喜爱的音乐的好办法，同时也可以为你到大学广播站担任DJ提供经验哦。
2. 创业
我的哥哥们做起景观美化的生意，美美地赚了一笔，我认为那数目可观得简直不合理。他们买了一辆卡车，做了名片，去说服父母的朋友，说他们的院子需要修整，然后就开始在花园里忙得团团转。
你有这种本领吗？如果有，你就可以创办自己的公司了。你可以在大学申请资料中写上这一项，向世界证明自己在18岁之前就已经创业了。你甚至不必赚很多钱，因为重点在于你曾做过这件事。
你的公司也不一定就是打理院子的活儿。想想自己擅长什么，喜欢什么。你会建网站吗？会做T恤或三明治吗？你需要做的只是找到需要你服务的顾客，接下来就坐拥金山了。
如果你有在同一方面也有所长的朋友，大家一起成立一个公司就更胜一筹了。这样就总会有人接待顾客，也多了几双手与你分担工作负担。此外，与朋友一起创业真的很好玩。
3. 打一份很棒的暑期工
若你觉得还未准备好创业，但又想得到一些工作经验和收入，打工也是很好的选择。上述的一些原则同样适用。
可供选择的不仅是本地的快餐店。但假如你觉得那是最吸引人的选择，那么无论如何去得到那份工作吧。找到一份与自己兴趣相关的工作是关键。如此一来你就不会觉得那是打工了。
4. 服务社区
能给你带来最大满足感的其中一件事就是当社区志愿者。如果你不想打暑期工，那么考虑一下每周花几个小时帮助其他人吧。
尽情享用这些建议吧，或者自己想些好主意。怎样都好，祝你暑假快乐！
注1：《阴阳魔界》是美国的一个电视节目，最早于1959年至1963年间播出，后在上世纪80年代重新摄制。该节目通常涉及超自然事件和科幻故事。
注2：签饼、幸运饼曲奇。国外的中国餐馆饭后会提供这种甜饼，内有纸条，上面写有预测运程或幽默的话，在海外十分流行。
相关链接
文中提到的Bill Nye在美国孩子中可是相当有名的人物。波音工程师出身的他，多年来制作过许多儿童科普节目，其中包括长达百集的《Bill Nye The Science Guy》（1993-1997）和9集的《100 Greatest Discoveries》（2004）。如果你也想试试这位“Science Guy”的实验，可以上 http://www.billnye.com/看看。但小编先提醒一下，这是英文网站，虽然上面有图解，但要看懂实验指示还是很不容易哦。
Mysterynet.com魔术技巧的具体网站如下：http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/ 。这里的魔术指示比Bill Nye的实验要简单哦。
当志愿者不仅可以帮助别人，还可以拓宽视野，认识志同道合的人，何乐而不为？如果你想成为一名志愿者，应该先了解有哪些正规的志愿者组织。国内和国际志愿者组织众多，应该如何选择？你可以根据自己的爱好、特长选择合适的志愿者团体。如果条件不允许，何不试试身边的志愿者机构？可以选择的地方有：老人院、
孤儿院、社区活动中心、图书馆、红十字会……
不想把暑假浪费在无聊的事情上？来看看本文传授的九大绝招吧！虽然文章针对的是美国学生，国情有别，但相信对我们还是很有启发作用的哦！我们还可以看看美国学生是怎样过暑假的。
When you’re a kid, there’s nothing quite like the high-flying[抱有雄心大志的] feeling you get on the last day of school. No more pencils, no more books – you know the rest. It’s summer vacation, and all you have ahead of you are warm, sunny days filled with…filled with…
And there’s the problem.
Sometimes a break from school doesn’t turn out quite as great as you thought it would be. I can remember
getting into the habit of watching “just a little” TV after
swim team practice. A little TV often turned into a day in The Twilight Zone注1 (which was mostly what I watched). This is a guaranteed way to feel queasy[令人想吐的]
and disoriented[分不清方向的] all day long.
It doesn’t have to be that way. If you are a kid, you can have a great time without having to resort to[求助于] the boob tube[电视机].
Here are several ideas for making the most out of summer vacation. They’re organized by age group, but don’t feel like you have to pay too much attention to that.
Fun Summer Stuff for Kids Under 14
What do you want to do today? Burn rubber? Start a collection? Or make some money? You can do all of these, but probably not all at the same time.
Ready to have some fun? Then let’s get right to it.
1. See Something Yucky[令人讨厌的] Right Now
Here’s a picture of a dragonfly popping[蹦出] out of its skin, a slimy alligator[短吻鳄] coming out of its egg, and a super-gross[非常讨厌的] termite[白蚁]. You might get to see a real dragonfly this summer if you go outside. Aren’t you glad you don’t pop out of your skin every time you get a size bigger?
Even though you don’t shed[脱皮] like a dragonfly, your body is pretty weird, too. Find out the secrets of sweat, snot[鼻涕], and other yucky things. You can go to the library several times a day and still not learn every odd thing there is to know about the human body.
2. Start a Collection and Work on It All Summer
OK, you’ve spent enough time in front of the
computer. Why not start a collection? Think about something you really like. I used to collect the fortunes from fortune cookies注2. But they ended up going through the wash. Now, I try to collect things that have a little more staying power.
Here are some other things you can collect: coins, stamps and leaves (you will learn a lot about trees while you do the collection. And if you want to be a true expert, find out what leaves are for and how they work.).
3. Do an Experiment
How would you like to burn a little rubber without matches or make a volcano out of a film canister[金属小罐]?
Bill Nye’s website has 40 experiments you can do at home without getting into too much trouble. But just to be on the safe side, be sure to ask permission first. If you do one experiment a day, you’ll find summer vacation is too short.
4. Make Some Money
Are there dogs in your
neighborhood? If so, you can start your own dog-walking business and make a little money. First, you need to make a flier[广告传单]. You have to decide how much to charge (ask your parents). Then, figure out why people should hire you. This is your slogan[口号].
For example, “Your dog will smile
after he’s walked awhile!” You can post the flier in your neighborhood.
If you walk five dogs a day, at $1 each dog, you can make $25 a week!
5. Put on a Magic Show
Everyone loves magic. When I was a kid, we used to float in the air and make oranges disappear. None of it was real, of course. But it sure looked cool.
Mysterynet.com has a bunch of tricks that are easy to learn. Once you know five or so, you’re ready to put on a show for your family and friends.
For High-schoolers
By now, some of you may probably realize you don’t
have all that many summers left before you leave high school. So, what are you going to do?
Make this time count[有价值] by doing something you love, something you’ll learn from.
If whiling away[消磨] your summer days playing your favorite CDs sounds like fun, how about building your own radio station? Of course you may have to start a business or get a job so you can buy the equipment you need, and there’s always community relations to think about…
1. Build Your Own Radio Station
If you love music, you can build your own Internet
radio station. This is a great way to share your favorite music with the world – and also to get some experience for a job as a DJ at your college radio station.
2. Start a Business
My brothers made what seemed to me an unfair amount of money running their own landscaping[景观美化]
business. They bought a truck, made business cards, and kept busy and rolling in the gardens by convin-
cing[说服] our
parents’ friends that they needed to have their yards made over.
Do you have this kind of skill? If so, you can start your own company, then put it down on your college application[申请表], proving to the world that you owned a business before you turned 18. You don’t even need to make a lot of money. The
important thing is that you did it.
And your business doesn’t have to be doing yard work. Think about what you’re good at and like to do. Do you build websites? Make T-shirts or sandwiches? All you need to do is find customers who want what you do, and you’re in the money.
Even better, if you have friends who are good at the same thing, form a company together. This way, someone is always available[有空的] for customers, and you have more hands to bear the workload. Plus, it’s really fun.
3. Get a Great Summer Job
If you don’t feel ready yet to start your own business, but would like a little work experience and the money that comes with it, that’s great too. Some of the same
principles apply[适用].
You have more options than just the local fast-food
joint[（贬）公众娱乐场所], although if that’s what sounds the most fun to you, by all means[尽一切办法] pursue it.
Finding a job that involves something you already like to do is key. Then it won’t feel like work.
4. Do Something Good for Your Community
One of the most satisfying things you can do is volunteer in your community. If you don’t want to take on a summer job, think about spending a few hours a week helping out other people.
Have fun with these ideas, or come up with your own. Either way, have a great summer!
小时候，没有什么能和学期最后一天那种雄心勃勃的感觉相比了。没有笔，也不再有书——接下来的事情你都知道了。暑假来了，摆在你面前是温暖的晴日，充满……充满……
问题来了。
有时候，放假并不如你想的那样有趣。我还记得自己放假时养成了在游泳队训练后看“一点儿”电视的习惯。这一点儿电视通常变成一整天泡在《阴阳魔界》（我那时经常看的就是这个节目）中。这样下来，保准让你整天头晕目眩，迷迷糊糊。
但放假并一定非得这样过。如果你还是孩子，离开电视机照样可以过得很开心。
这儿有几个让暑假过得“假”有所值的方法。虽然是按年龄分组，但你并不需要太在意这一点哦。
十四岁以下儿童的暑假活动
今天你想做什么？烧橡皮？开始收集东西？还是赚点小钱？全都可以，但也许不是同时进行。
准备好乐一乐了吗？那我们就开始啦。
1.“恶心”之中开眼界
看一下这些图片——一只蜻蜓正蜕皮而出，瘦小的短吻鳄正从蛋壳里钻出来，还有一只超级恶心的白蚁。这个夏天你要是出去走走，很有可能看到一只真的蜻蜓哦。想到自己不必每长大一码就蜕一层皮，开心吧？
就算不必像蜻蜓那样蜕皮，但你的身体也够奇怪的了。找出汗水、鼻涕和其它“恶心”东西的奥秘吧。即使每天上图书馆好几趟，你也未必能弄懂人体的各种
奥妙。
2. 摇身一变收藏家
好了，你花在电脑前的时间够多的了。怎么不开始收集点东西呢？想想自己的爱好。我以前经常从幸运签饼里收集幸运签，但它们都在洗衣服的时候洗坏了。现在，我会尽量收集一些比较经得起折腾的东西。
你可以收集这些东西——硬币、邮票，还有树叶（收集树叶时你会学到更多树的知识。要是你想成为一个真正的专家，去弄明白叶子的作用以及它们的工作原理吧）。
3. 做做实验
不用火柴就可以点燃橡皮，或者用胶卷筒做个火山，想试试吗？比尔·奈的网站上有40个在家里就可以做、而且不至于太麻烦的实验。但稳妥起见，一定要先得到允许才可以做哦。如果一天做一个
实验，你就会发现暑假实在是太短暂了。
4. 赚点小钱
你家附近有人养狗吗？如果有，你就可以开始做遛狗生意赚点小钱了。首先你要做一份广告单，还要决定收费是多少（问问爸妈吧）。然后想想别人为什么要雇你做事——这也是你的招牌口号，比如：“狗儿散步开心笑！”你可以把广告单贴在你家附近。
要是一天遛5条狗，每条狗收费1美元，你一周就能赚到25美元了！
5. 魔术表演
人人都爱魔术。小时候，我们常常飘浮在半空，还能把桔子变走。当然，这些都不是真的，但看起来真的很酷。
Mysterynet.com有大量简单易学的小把戏。学会5样左右，你就可以为亲朋好友表演一场魔术秀了。
高中生的暑假活动
到了这个年纪，你们当中的一些人可能已经意识到在离开高中之前没剩下几个暑假了吧。那么，你想做什么？
做些你喜爱的事情，一些你能从中学到东西的事情吧，让这些屈指可数的夏日变得更有意义。
如果你觉得听CD消磨夏天很好玩，那么建一个自己的广播站，怎样？当然，你可能要先做点生意或打一份工才能买得起你需要的设备，此外还免不了考虑社区的邻里关系……
1. 建一个属于自己的广播站
喜欢音乐的你可以建一个自己的网络电台。这是和全世界分享你喜爱的音乐的好办法，同时也可以为你到大学广播站担任DJ提供经验哦。
2. 创业
我的哥哥们做起景观美化的生意，美美地赚了一笔，我认为那数目可观得简直不合理。他们买了一辆卡车，做了名片，去说服父母的朋友，说他们的院子需要修整，然后就开始在花园里忙得团团转。
你有这种本领吗？如果有，你就可以创办自己的公司了。你可以在大学申请资料中写上这一项，向世界证明自己在18岁之前就已经创业了。你甚至不必赚很多钱，因为重点在于你曾做过这件事。
你的公司也不一定就是打理院子的活儿。想想自己擅长什么，喜欢什么。你会建网站吗？会做T恤或三明治吗？你需要做的只是找到需要你服务的顾客，接下来就坐拥金山了。
如果你有在同一方面也有所长的朋友，大家一起成立一个公司就更胜一筹了。这样就总会有人接待顾客，也多了几双手与你分担工作负担。此外，与朋友一起创业真的很好玩。
3. 打一份很棒的暑期工
若你觉得还未准备好创业，但又想得到一些工作经验和收入，打工也是很好的选择。上述的一些原则同样适用。
可供选择的不仅是本地的快餐店。但假如你觉得那是最吸引人的选择，那么无论如何去得到那份工作吧。找到一份与自己兴趣相关的工作是关键。如此一来你就不会觉得那是打工了。
4. 服务社区
能给你带来最大满足感的其中一件事就是当社区志愿者。如果你不想打暑期工，那么考虑一下每周花几个小时帮助其他人吧。
尽情享用这些建议吧，或者自己想些好主意。怎样都好，祝你暑假快乐！
注1：《阴阳魔界》是美国的一个电视节目，最早于1959年至1963年间播出，后在上世纪80年代重新摄制。该节目通常涉及超自然事件和科幻故事。
注2：签饼、幸运饼曲奇。国外的中国餐馆饭后会提供这种甜饼，内有纸条，上面写有预测运程或幽默的话，在海外十分流行。
相关链接
文中提到的Bill Nye在美国孩子中可是相当有名的人物。波音工程师出身的他，多年来制作过许多儿童科普节目，其中包括长达百集的《Bill Nye The Science Guy》（1993-1997）和9集的《100 Greatest Discoveries》（2004）。如果你也想试试这位“Science Guy”的实验，可以上 http://www.billnye.com/看看。但小编先提醒一下，这是英文网站，虽然上面有图解，但要看懂实验指示还是很不容易哦。
Mysterynet.com魔术技巧的具体网站如下：http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/ 。这里的魔术指示比Bill Nye的实验要简单哦。
当志愿者不仅可以帮助别人，还可以拓宽视野，认识志同道合的人，何乐而不为？如果你想成为一名志愿者，应该先了解有哪些正规的志愿者组织。国内和国际志愿者组织众多，应该如何选择？你可以根据自己的爱好、特长选择合适的志愿者团体。如果条件不允许，何不试试身边的志愿者机构？可以选择的地方有：老人院、
孤儿院、社区活动中心、图书馆、红十字会……