The return of Detective Conan leads to nostalgia

山东莱芜市第二中学 亓 军

Jutroduction

在亚洲拥有强大粉丝基础的长篇漫画剧作《名侦探柯南》（Detective Conan）在经历了四个月的中断后，今天重新上映。动漫伴随着“80后”“90后”成长，是他们童年记忆中不可分割的一部分。

The long-running mystery manga（日本漫画）Detective Conan,which has a strong fan base in Asia resumes today after a four-month interruption.

Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day,the publisher Gosho Aoyama made it clear that it was not a prank(trick).“Today is April fool's but rest assured there are absolutely no lies in what is written here,”read the message Gosho Aoyama posted on Shogakukan Inc.

Detective Conan tellsastoryabouta genius high school student detective whoshrinkinto a young boy after he is forced to take a toxin（毒素）.He enroll（注册） in an elementary school andtakes onthe alias（化名）Conan Edogawa in a nod to the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.And together with detective Kogoro Mori and his daughter Ran,Conan helps the police solve difficult mysteries.

Running since 1994,the comic grows up with the 80's generation and becomes an inseparable part of their childhood memory.Another well-lovedseriesis coming back—Slam Dunk,basketball-themed manga serialized from 1990 to 1996 is also a fond memory from childhood.

Many netizens said,“Now the basketballers are coming back,and so is the little detective boy.For a moment,I thought I wasturning backthe clock.”

Most people can relate with the two comic series probably because both of them highlight common values and characteristics that we have when we were young.

With Slam Dunk,the main characters are growing up and struggling with their dreams.With Detective Conan,there are courage,friendship,and wisdom.The return of the anime（日本动画片）is an opportunity to remember who we once were.

“It wasn't until we were adults that we realized the world wasn't what it looked like in comics.Time flies,but only lingers on them.The young man weadorewill always stay young.”

Reading Check

Why do the two comics have so great influence？

A.They grow up with the 80's generation.

B.Both of them are very fashionable and interesting.

C.They are of great courage,friendship and wisdom.

D.Both of them emphasize common values and characteristics.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day,the publisher Gosho Aoyama made it clear that it was not a prank(trick).

翻译：______________________________________________________________

【点石成金】句中Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day是非谓语动词短语作时间状语，且非谓语动词announcing与其逻辑主语the publisher Gosho Aoyama构成的是主谓关系，相当于when the publisher Gosho Aoyama announced the big news on April Fool's Day。主句中的第一个it是形式宾语，that引导的从句是真正的宾语。

Using Language

I.Important vocabulary in the text

1.shrink v.收缩；缩水；退缩；畏缩

2.series n.一系列；连续（单复数都是series)

3.adore v.热爱；爱慕；喜爱

4.take on 承担；呈现；雇用

5.turn back （使）原路返回；往回走

Ⅱ.Complete the following sentences in correct forms with the vocabulary given above.

1.No other organization was able or willing to the________ job.

2.The child_____________away from me when I tried to talk to him.

3.He has begun a_____________of personal attacks on my character.

4.His group was forced to_____________and take an alternative route.

5.She_____________her parents and would do anything to please them.