欢乐美语:A Computer Does the Job 电脑助诊

　　INTRODUCTION¹ TO ACT I
Today on TUNING² IN THE U.S.A., we join Dr³. Stewart and his nurse-assistant, Molly Baker⁴, in their medical office. They have a new computer to help organize their office work. Molly is typing all their patient records into the computer. It’s not always easy to become familiar with a new tool. But Molly sees that the computer will be very helpful.
ACT I
Philip: Morning, Molly.
Molly: Good morning. I’m in here, with the new baby.
Philip: Baby?
Molly: Well. The new computer.
Philip: [He enters.] Ah! How’s it going?
Molly: Pretty well, so far. It’s complicated⁵, but I think I can do it.
Philip: What are you doing right now?
Molly: I’m entering all our patient records.
Philip: That sounds like a lot of typing for you.
Molly: It is. But I have a feeling this little machine is going to make life a lot easier around here in the future. Let me show you something. With this computer program. There’s a standard form for keeping patient records.
Philip: I see, you just fill in the patient’s name, address, date of visit, reason for visit, and treatment.
Molly: Now, here’s the good part. Once all the information is in the computer, I can find it in several ways.
Philip: Whoa! You’re ahead of me there. What do you mean by “several ways”? Can you show me?
Molly: Well, I can ask the computer for a patient’s medical history by typing his or her name. Alice Brown, for example. Or I can type in the name of a medicine. Here’s a list of everyone using this medicine. And here’s Alice Brown’s name.
Philip: I get it! Hey, it looks as if Alice Brown needs to refill her prescription⁶.
Molly: You’re right. You see, you can look for all kinds of information.
Philip: Molly, you’re a quick learner. Can I see a printed record?
Molly: Sure. Lets print out Alice Brown’s medical record. [She waits for the printout.] Mmmmm-mmm. This is the best part.
Philip: You sit back while the computer types.
[ The telephone rings.]
Molly: That’s right. Until the telephone right. Excuse me. [She answers the phone.] Dr. Stewart’s office… May I help you? Ah, Mrs. Brown. What can I do for you? ... Alice needs a new prescription. No, there’s no need to go get the number. I have it right here in the computer.
INTRODUCTION TO ACT II
This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we’re back with Dr. Stewart and Molly Baker at the Riverdale Hospital. Their new computer is now a regular part of their office. Dr. Stewart knows the computer can make record keeping more of efficient. But this afternoon, in an emergency, it helps to save to a young patient.
ACT II
[The telephone rings.]
Molly: [She answers the telephone.] Hello. Dr. Stewart’s office. May I help you? ... Good afternoon, Mrs. Roper. How are you? … The doctor’s busy at three o’clock. How about four o’clock? …. You’re welcome. We’ll see you at four…. Good-bye.
Philip: I’m going to get some coffee, Molly. Would you like some?
Molly: No, I’m drinking less coffee these days. I drink only one cup a day.
Philip: Yes, too much coffee isn’t good for you.
Molly: And I never drink it at night. It keeps me awake.
Philip: I know. Yes, it’s good to keep it to a minimum⁷. But today I need something to stay awake. I was working in the hospital until three o’clock this morning. If I don’t have some coffee I’m going to fall asleep on my feet.
Molly: Some juice would probably do the same thing.
Philip: You’re right, Molly. I’ll try the juice and skip the coffee.
[A frightened mother and her sick son rush into Dr. Stewart’s office. The boy is sick, and he is coughing.]
Mrs. Grosfeld: Dr. Stewart!
Philip: Mrs. Grosfeld, Bobby---What is it?
Mrs. Grosfeld: It’s Bobby. He can’t breathe. It’s his asthma⁸. It’s never been this bad before.
Philip: Lie down here on the examining table, Bobby. What medicine did we gibe⁹ him the last time?
Mrs. Grosfeld: Oh, oh, I can’t remember. We changed from one medicine to another kind. I don’t remember.
[Molly begins typing at the computer.]
Philip: Molly, cal up Bobby’s records on the computer.
Molly: I just did. We prescribed¹⁰ his usual Formula¹¹ 3, and then we changed it to Formula 8.
Ph: Mrs. Grosfeld, did you give him the old medicine or the new medicine?
Mrs. Gr: There was only a little of the old medicine left. So I finished that medicine, and then I gave him some of the new medicine.
Ph: That’s the problem. You shouldn’t mix those two formulas.
Mr: I just didn’t know.
Ph: Mrs. Grosfeld, we’re going to have to take Bobby to the hospital emergency room. Molly, print out Bobby’s records. His records will have formulas. We’ll need that to treat him.
Molly: Right! Got it! Ok. The computer is printing the records.
Mr: Is he going to be all right?
Ph: He’s going to be Ok, Mrs. Grosfeld.
Mr: Oh, thank goodness¹²!
Mo: Here it is.
Ph: Good. And thanks, Molly. You did a good job, as always.
Mo: Well, the computer certainly helped.
Ph: [to Bobby] Ok, son. You’ll be all right. Let’s go!

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 Dr   

n.医生，大夫；博士(缩)（= Doctor）

参考例句：

• Dr.Williams instructs us in botany.威廉博士教我们植物学。
• The ward of the hospital is in the charge of Dr.Green.医院的这间病房由格林医生负责。

4 baker   

n.面包师

参考例句：

• The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
• The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。

5 complicated   

adj.错综复杂的，麻烦的，结构复杂的

参考例句：

• The poem is so complicated that I cannot make out its meaning.这首诗太复杂，我理解不了它的意思。
• This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.这是我所处理过的最为复杂的案子。

6 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

7 minimum   

adj.最低的，最小的；n.最小量，最低限度

参考例句：

• What is the minimum price?最低价是多少？
• Today's minimum temperature is 10℃.今天的最低气温是10℃。

8 asthma   

n.气喘病，哮喘病

参考例句：

• I think he's having an asthma attack.我想他现在是哮喘病发作了。
• Its presence in allergic asthma is well known.它在过敏性气喘中的存在是大家很熟悉的。

9 gibe   

n.讥笑；嘲弄

参考例句：

• I felt sure he was seeking for some gibe. 我敢说他正在寻找一句什么挖苦话。
• It's impolite to gibe at a foreign student's English. 嘲笑外国学生的英语是不礼貌的。

10 prescribed   

adj.规定的

参考例句：

• Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety. 安定剂通常用于治疗焦躁。
• The curriculum is rigidly prescribed from an early age. 自儿童时起即已开始有严格的课程设置。

11 formula   

n.公式；配方，外方；规则，一定的做法

参考例句：

• His father is acting on his formula.他的父亲总是按他的原则办事。
• Here are some applications of Taylor's formula.下面举例说明泰乐定理的应用。

12 goodness   

n.善良，善行，美德

参考例句：

• Would you have the goodness to turn off the radio?劳驾，请你把收音机关上好不好？
• Thank goodness,we've found a cure for the disease.好了，这病有救了！