超洗脑儿歌 Baby Shark 对孩童好处多多 The Benefits of “Baby Shark”
The Benefits of “Baby Shark”
#文意选填 #音乐歌曲 #心理
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作者 Angus Bain
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超洗脑儿歌 Baby Shark 对孩童好处多多 The Benefits of “Baby Shark”
〈鲨鱼宝宝〉所包含的音乐重复性及肢体活动并不是唯 一的优点。
目录 / Tips & Analysis / 中文翻译(& 答案)
文意选填 ｜
Pinkfong, a South Korean children’s educational brand, released its version of the children’s song “Baby Shark” on YouTube in 2016. It probably had no idea how __1__ the song would ultimately become. By January 2022, it had surpassed 10 billion __2__, making it the most-watched video on the platform. While many people consider “Baby Shark” to be __3__, experts in children’s development claim the song is actually very beneficial for toddlers.
According to these experts, there are a number of reasons why children love the song “Baby Shark.” First and foremost, the __4__ is very catchy, with simple and repetitive lyrics. This makes it relatively easy for toddlers as young as two or three years old to learn the song and sing along since it does not take much to remember the words: “Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo.” In addition, the video __5__ two young children making hand motions in front of an eye-catching, animated background. Kids become even more engaged in the song by __6__ the hand gestures and body movements they see on the screen. Child development researchers say that the __7__ of all these elements makes for the perfect children’s song.
The musical repetition and physical activities involved in “Baby Shark” are not the only advantages. On top of that, the song takes children on an exciting __8__ with a complete story from beginning to end. The fact that the characters in the story are baby shark, mommy shark, daddy shark, grandma shark, and grandpa shark makes them __9__ to most children. After all, their main __10__ at such a young age are their family members. It seems that “Baby Shark” is indeed a perfect song for kids, as its widespread popularity suggests.
(A) copying (B) influences (C) relatable (D) tune (E) views
(F) combination (G) annoying (H) adventure ( I ) successful (J) features
答案: 1.I 2.E 3.G 4.D 5.J 6.A 7.F 8.H 9.C 10.B
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Pinkfong, a South Korean children’s educational brand, released its version of the children’s song “Baby Shark” on YouTube in 2016. It probably had no idea how successful the song would ultimately become. By January 2022, it had surpassed 10 billion views, making it the most-watched video on the platform. While many people consider “Baby Shark” to be annoying, experts in children’s development claim the song is actually very beneficial for toddlers.
According to these experts, there are a number of reasons why children love the song “Baby Shark.” First and foremost, the tune is very catchy, with simple and repetitive lyrics. This makes it relatively easy for toddlers as young as two or three years old to learn the song and sing along since it does not take much to remember the words: “Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo.” In addition, the video features two young children making hand motions in front of an eye-catching, animated background. Kids become even more engaged in the song by copying the hand gestures and body movements they see on the screen. Child development researchers say that the combination of all these elements makes for the perfect children’s song.
The musical repetition and physical activities involved in “Baby Shark” are not the only advantages. On top of that, the song takes children on an exciting adventure with a complete story from beginning to end. The fact that the characters in the story are baby shark, mommy shark, daddy shark, grandma shark, and grandpa shark makes them relatable to most children. After all, their main influences at such a young age are their family members. It seems that “Baby Shark” is indeed a perfect song for kids, as its widespread popularity suggests.
单字片语整理
Words in Use
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physical [ˋfɪzɪk!]
a. 身体的，生理的；物理的
n. 健康检查
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gesture [ˋdʒɛstʃɚ]
n. 手势；表示
vi. 做手势
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widespread [ˋwaɪd͵sprɛd]
a. 普遍的；广泛的
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version [ˋvɝʒən]
n. 译本；版本；（文艺作品的）改编形式
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repetitive [rɪˋpɛtɪtɪv]
a. （工作、动作等以乏味方式）重复的
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popularity [͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ]
n. 声望；普及，流行
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beneficial [͵bɛnəˋfɪʃəl]
a. 有益的
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animated [ˋænə͵metɪd]
a. 生动的；动画的
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background [ˋbæk͵graʊnd]
n. 背景
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benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt]
n. 利益
vt. 有益于
vi. 获益（与介词 from 并用）
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element [ˋɛləmənt]
n. 要素
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release [rɪˋlis]
vt. & n. 释出，释放（= let go of）；发行，发布
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surpass [sɚˋpæs]
vt. . 超越
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relatively [ˋrɛlətɪvlɪ]
adv. 相对地，蛮
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catchy [ˋkætʃɪ]
adj. (曲调等）动听而易记的
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lyric [ˋlɪrɪk]
n. 歌词（恒用复数）
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ultimately [ˋʌltəmɪtlɪ]
adv. 最终，最后
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most-watched
a. 最多观看的
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toddler [ˋtɑdlɚ]
n. 学步的小孩
Practical Phrases
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become / be engaged in... 投入／从事⋯⋯
Elaine has been engaged in charity work for several years.
伊莲从事慈善工作已经有好几年了。
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first and foremost 首要的是；首先
There are many ways to stay healthy. First and foremost, you should have a balanced diet.
有许多维持健康的方法。首先，你应该要均衡饮食。
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make for... 使⋯⋯变得可能
Travel guide apps make for smooth sailing when someone visits a new place.
旅游导览应用程式可让造访新地点的旅途一路顺遂。
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on top of that 除此之外
Tips & Analysis
1. It probably had no idea how successful the song would ultimately become.
理由
a. 空格位于 how 引导的子句中，前有副词 how，后 有主词 the song(这首歌)，故知空格应置入形容 词以修饰 the song。
b.选项中有 (C) relatable、(G) annoying 及 (I) successful 符合条件，空格前一句说明 Pinkfong 于 2016 年在 YouTube 上传了自己版本的〈鲨鱼宝宝〉，而后一句提到这首歌成为该平台上最多观 看的影片，可知 Pinkfong 上传该影片时大概没想 到这首歌最后会变得多「成功」，故答案应选(I)。
2. By January 2022, it had surpassed 10 billion views, making it the most-watched video on the platform.
理由
a. 空格前有数字 10 billion(一百亿)，故知空格应置 入复数名词。
b. 选项中有 (B) influences、(E) views 及 (J) features 符合条件，本句后半提到某个状况让〈鲨 鱼宝宝〉这首歌成为 YouTube 上观最多观看的影 片，可知这首歌的「观看次数」超过了一百亿，故 答案应选 (E)。
3. While many people consider “Baby Shark” to be annoying, experts in children’s development claim the song is actually very beneficial for toddlers.
理由
a. 空格前有原形 be 动词，故知空格应置入形容词、 分词或名词。
b. 剩余选项选项皆符合条件，本句以转折词 While (虽然)开头，可知逗号前后句子的情况应为相 反，根据语意，虽然很多人觉得〈鲨鱼宝宝〉很 「恼人」，儿童发展的专家却宣称这首歌其实对学 步儿大有裨益，故答案应选 (G) annoying。
4. First and foremost, the tune is very catchy, with simple and repetitive lyrics.
理由
a. 空格前有定冠词 the，而空格后有 be 动词的单数 形 is，故知空格应置入单数名词。
b. 选项中有 (D) tune、(F) combination 及 (H) adventure 符合条件，本句说明了儿童为何会喜欢 〈鲨鱼宝宝〉，首先，这首歌「旋律」朗朗上口， 且有着简单又重复的歌词，故答案应选 (D)。
5. In addition, the video features two young children making hand motions in front of an eye-catching, animated background.
理由
a. 空格前有名词词组 the video(这部影片)，而空 格后亦有名词词组 two young children making hand motions(两个做手部动作的小孩子)，故知 空格应置入第三人称单数及物动词。
b. 选项中尚有 (B) influences 及 (J) features 符合 条件，本句后半提到两个小孩子在吸睛的动画背景 前做手部动作，可知这这部影片是「以」此「为特 色」，故答案应选 (J)。
6. Kids become even more engaged in the song by copying the hand gestures and body movements they see on the screen.
理由
a. 空格前有介词 by，而空格后有名词词组 the hand gestures(手势)，故知空格应置入及物动词的动 名词形。
b. 选项中仅剩 (A) copying 符合条件，置入后表儿童 藉由「模仿」他们在萤幕上看到的手势和身体动作 而更投入在歌曲中，故选之。
7. Child development researchers say that the combination of all these elements makes for the perfect children’s song.
理由
a. 空格前有定冠词 the，而空格后有介词 of，且由此 句的动词 makes 可知空格应置入单数名词。
b. 选项中尚有 (F) combination 及 (H) adventure 符合条件，本段列举了儿童喜欢〈鲨鱼宝宝〉的 原因，可知儿童发展研究人员说，前述所有要素 的「结合」造就了这首完美的儿歌，故答案应选 (F)。
8. On top of that, the song takes children on an exciting adventure with a complete story from beginning to end.
理由
a. 空格前有不定冠词 an 以及形容词 exciting(刺激 的)，而空格后有介词 with，故知空格应置入单数 名词。
b. 选项中仅剩 (H) adventure 符合条件，置入后表 〈鲨鱼宝宝〉这首歌带领孩子们进行一场刺激的 「冒险」，是个从开头到结尾的完整故事，故选 之。
9. The fact that the characters in the story are... makes them relatable to most children.
理由
a. 空格前有使役动词 makes 以及代名词 them，而 空格后有介词 to，故知空格应置入形容词、原形动 词或名词。
b. 剩余选项皆符合条件，本句前半提到〈鲨鱼宝宝〉 这首歌里的角色是家庭成员，可知这一事实能够让 大部分的孩子对这些角色有「共鸣」，故答案应选 (C) relatable。
10. After all, their main influences at such a young age are their family members.
理由
a. 空格前有所有格 their 和形容词 main(主要 的)，而空格后有介词 at，故知空格应置入名词 以被 main 修饰。
b. 选项中仅剩 (B) influences 符合条件，置入后表毕 竟，在年纪这么小的时候，主要「影响他们的人」 就是家庭成员，故选之。
中文翻译(& 答案)
南韩儿童教育品牌碰碰狐(Pinkfong)于 2016 年在 YouTube 发行了自己版本的儿歌〈鲨鱼宝宝〉。它大概没 想到这首歌最后会变得多成功。截至 2022 年一月，这首歌 的观看次数超过了一百亿，使之成为该平台上最多观看的影 片。虽然很多人觉得〈鲨鱼宝宝〉很恼人，儿童发展的专家 却宣称这首歌其实对学步儿大有裨益。
根据这些专家的说法，儿童会喜欢这首〈鲨鱼宝宝〉 是有一些原因的。首先，其旋律朗朗上口，且有着简单又重 复的歌词。对于小至两、三岁的学步儿来说，这首歌相对容 易学会，也比较能跟着唱，因为要记得「Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo」这些字也不难。此外，这部影片是 以两个小孩子在吸睛的动画背景前做手部动作为特色。儿童 藉由模仿他们在萤幕上看到的手势和身体动作而更投入在歌 曲中。儿童发展研究人员说，这些要素的结合造就了这首完 美的儿歌。
〈鲨鱼宝宝〉所包含的音乐重复性及肢体活动并不是唯 一的优点。除此之外，这首歌带领孩子们进行一场刺激的冒 险，是个从开头到结尾的完整故事。故事里的角色是鲨鱼宝 宝、鲨鱼妈妈、鲨鱼爸爸、鲨鱼奶奶和鲨鱼爷爷，这一事实 能够让大部分的孩子对这些角色有共鸣。毕竟，在年纪这么 小的时候，主要影响他们的人就是家庭成员。〈鲨鱼宝宝〉 如其广大的受欢迎程度所示，好像对孩子们来说确实是一首 完美的歌曲。
