601-I-01-I’m Li Yang 我叫李阳 2021-09-19

Hi, I’m Li Yang. I’m from Guangzhou. It’s a very beautiful city. I like
listening to music and I also like swimming.
大家好，我叫李阳。我来自广州。那是一个非常漂亮的城市。我喜欢听音乐，我也喜欢游泳。
And I like English very much. I’m happy to meet you all. Thank you!
我还非常喜欢英语。非常高兴认识你们。谢谢！

602-I-02-My Friend Carol 我的朋友卡罗尔

This is my friend Carol. She comes from Chicago, USA. Now she
lives in Shenzhen. She teaches English in a college.
这是我的朋友卡罗尔。她来自美国芝加哥。她现在住在深圳。卡罗尔在一所大学教英语。
She is a good teacher. She loves her students. And all her students
love her.
她是一个很棒的老师。她很喜欢她的学生。她的学生也很喜欢她。

603-I-03-I Have a Happy Family 我有一个幸福的家

I have a happy family. There are three people in my family. They are
my parents and myself. I am a student. My dad is a great policeman.
我有一个幸福的家庭。我家里有三个成员：我父母和我。我是一个学生。我爸爸是一名优秀的警察。
My mom is a wonderful English teacher. We love each other very
much.
我妈妈是一名非常棒的英语老师。我们一家相亲相爱。

604-I-04-Jeff and His Family 杰夫和他的家人

My best friend is Jeff. He has a sister named Mary. We attend the

same school. And we live on the same street.
杰夫是我最重要的朋友。他有一个妹妹，名叫玛丽。我们在同一所学校上学。我们还住在同一条街上。
Jeff likes dogs. He has a pet dog. His name is Ben. Jeff’s parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
杰夫喜欢小狗。他有一只宠物狗，名叫本。杰夫的爸爸妈妈是布朗先生和布朗太太。
They are very nice to me. I like them very much.
他们对我很好。我很喜欢他们。

605-I-05-My Hometown 我的家乡

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 I was born and live in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. Chengdu is a
wonderful city. There are many beautiful parks and big shopping malls.
我出生并生活在四川的省会成都。成都是一座迷人的城市。这里有很多美丽的公园和大型的购物商场，
It also has some historic spots. Chengdu is famous for its food and
local snacks. But I don’t like the summer here. It’s too hot.
还有一些历史古迹。成都以它的美食和小吃闻名。但是我不喜欢这里的夏天，实在太热了。

606-I-06-Let’s Take Our Umbrellas 我们带上伞吧

It is raining hard outside. Let’s take our umbrellas with us. Be sure to
take your own. This is my umbrella. It belongs to me. It is mine.
外面雨下得很大。我们带上雨伞吧。记得带上你自己的。这是我的伞。它属于我。
That is your umbrella. It belongs to you. These umbrellas are ours.
它是你的伞。它属于你。这几把伞是我们的。
Those umbrellas are not ours. They belong to those ladies over
there. They are theirs.
那几把伞不是我们的。它们属于那边的几位女士，是她们的。

607-I-07-I Go to School by Bus 我乘公共汽车上学

I live with my family in the suburbs. My school is about 3 kilometers

away from my home. I go to school by bus.
我和家人一起住在郊区。我的学校离我家大约有 3 公里。我乘公交车上学。
My dad works downtown. He drives to work. My mom works near our
home. She walks to work. My brother has a cool bike. He rides to
school.
我爸爸在市区工作.他开车上班.我妈妈在家附近工作.她步行上班.我哥哥有一辆很酷的自行车，他骑车上学。

608-I-08-My Favorite Food 我最喜欢的食物

Food is necessary in our life. I like many different kinds of food. Let
me tell you a little about my favorites.
食物在我们生活中是不可或缺的。我喜欢各种不同的食物。让我和你分享一下我最喜爱的食物吧。
My favorite vegetable is lettuce. I don’t like carrots. Mangoes are my
favorite fruit. They are sweet, juicy and delicious.
我最爱的蔬菜时生菜。我不喜欢胡萝卜。芒果是我最喜爱的水果。芒果香甜多汁，非常好吃。
And my favorite meat is chicken. I always have chicken for dinner.
而我最喜爱的肉类是鸡肉。我的晚餐总不少了鸡肉。

609-I-09-We Come from Different Countries 我们来自不同的国家

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 There are several foreign students in my class. Lily is English. She is
from England. Larry is American. He comes from the United States.
我们班上有几个外国学生。莉莉是英国人，她来自英格兰。拉里是美国人，他来自美国。
Rachel is Australian. She’s from Australia. Zhou is Chinese, but he
isn’t from China. He is from Canada. He is an overseas Chinese.
蕾切尔是澳大利亚人，她来自澳大利亚。周是华人，但他不是来自中国。他来自加拿大，他是海外华人。
We come from different countries, but we all get along well.
虽然我们来自不同的国家，但我们相处得很融洽。

610-I-10-That’s My Day 我的一天

As an office worker, my day starts pretty early and is very busy. I get
up at 7:00, have breakfast at about 7:30, and then leave for work.
作为一个上班族，我的一天开始得很早而且非常忙碌。我七点钟起床，七点半左右吃早餐，然后去上班。
My working hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sometimes I need to
work late.
我的工作时间是从早上九点到晚上六点。有时候需要加班。
Often I get home at about 7:45. Then I watch TV and read some
books. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock. That’s my day.
通常我在七点四十五分左右回到家。然后我会看看电视、看看书。十一点左右我就上床睡觉。这就是我的一天。

611-I-11-Spring Festival 春节

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Everyone tries

to be at home with his or her family. People have a big meal in the
evening. People in northern China always make Jiaozi 饺子.
春节是中国最重要的节日。每个人都会尽量回家和家人团聚。在除夕，人们会吃一顿非常丰盛的午夜饭。在中国
北方，人们通常会包饺子。
Each family cooks some delicious food. Today many people like to
have dinner in good restaurants.
家家户户都会做一些美味的食物。近几年，许多人都喜欢到好的餐馆吃午夜饭。

612-I-12-Healthy Food 健康的食品

Health is important to everyone. So I always eat healthy food to keep

fit. I usually eat fruit and vegetables.
健康对每个人都非常重要。所以我总是吃健康的食物以保持健康。我经常吃水果和蔬菜。
I seldom eat desserts or fried food. I always eat an apple a day.
我很少吃甜点或油炸食品。我每天都会吃一个苹果。
As the saying goes: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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如谚语所说：“一天一苹果，医生远离我”。
And I often drink milk. I usually eat meat and vegetables for dinner.
Sometimes I have some soup.
我还经常喝牛奶。我正餐通常会吃肉和蔬菜。有时我会喝汤。

613-I-13-Different Children 不同类型的孩子

Sad children love to cry. They always think there are black clouds in
the sky.
忧郁的孩子喜欢哭泣。他们总是认为天空布满了乌云。
Rude children talk too loud. They don’t listen / but just speak aloud.
暴躁的孩子喜欢大声叫喊。他们不愿聆听，只会大喊大叫。
Angry children stamp their feet, and shout at people who they meet.
易怒的孩子总是动不动就跺脚，碰到人就吼叫。
But happy children talk and play with their good friends every day.
而快乐的孩子每天都和他们的好朋友一起交谈嬉戏。

614-I-14-Sarah and Jean 萨拉和吉恩

Sarah and Jean are my good friends.

萨拉和吉恩是我的好朋友。
Sarah is kind of 有点儿 short and a little heavy. She has curly hair. She is
pretty, smart and warm-hearted. She is also funny.
萨拉有点矮，还有点胖。她留着一头卷发。她人漂亮，有聪明，心肠也好。她还非常风趣。
Jean is tall and thin. She has straight hair. She is good-looking and
easy-going. But sometimes she looks serious.
吉恩高挑清瘦，留着一头直发。她很漂亮，为人很随和。但有时看起来很严肃。

615-I-15-I Like Beautiful Dresses 我喜欢漂亮的衣服

I am a secretary. I like beautiful dresses. At work, I wear dark colors.

I am usually in a black suit.
我是一名秘书。我喜欢漂亮的衣服。工作时，我会穿深色的衣服。我通常会穿黑色套装。
On weekends, I often go out and I always wear bright colors.
在周末，我通常会穿鲜艳的衣服外出。
Today is Saturday. I’ll go shopping with my friend. I’m wearing a pink
blouse, a blue skirt and a pair of white shoes.
今天是星期六。我要和我的朋友去逛街。我穿着一件粉红色的上衣，一天蓝色的裙子和一双白色的鞋。
You know, my favorite color is purple, so I plan to buy a purple dress.
你知道，我最喜欢的颜色是紫色，所以我打算买一条紫色的连衣裙。

616-I-16- A lovely bedroom 可爱的卧室

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 I have my own bedroom. I keep it clean and tidy. I have a desk under
the window. I put my computer on the desk.
我有自己的卧室。我把它收拾得干干净净，整整齐齐。在窗户下方是我的桌子。我把电脑放在桌子上。
Next to the desk is my bed. There is a small bookshelf beside the
bed. There are a lot of books on it.
桌子旁边是我的床。床边有个小书架。上边放着许多书。
And there is a poster on the wall above the bookshelf.
在书架上方的墙上贴有一张海报。
My room is small, but it’s lovely. I love to read in my room. My room
is my favorite place.
我的房间很小，但是很可爱。我爱在房间里看书，我的房间是我最喜欢的地方。

617-I-17- Chinese is my mother tongue 汉语是我的母语

I am Chinese. Chinese is my mother tongue. My first foreign

language is English. I love English / and I practice English every day.
我是中国人。中文是我的母语。我的第一外语是英语。我热爱英语，我每天都操练英语。
That’s why I can speak good English.
这就是为什么我能讲一口漂亮的英语。
My cousin grew up in Germany. He speaks German very well.
我的表弟在德国长大，他的德语说得很好，
How is his Chinese? He speaks a little Chinese, but he can’t read it
at all 根本/完全.
他的中文怎样呢？他会讲一点中文，但他一个字也不认识。

618-I-18-My part-time job 我的兼职

I am a university student. I’ve got a part-time job. I work every

weekend from 8 am until 8 pm.
我是一名大学生，我有一份兼职工作。每个周末，我从早上八点工作到晚上八点，
My part-time job takes up 占据 a lot of my spare time. I don’t have time
for fun. Yet I don’t want to quit the job.
我的兼职占用了我大量的空余时间，我没有时间玩乐。然而我不想辞职。
With this job, I don’t need to ask my parents for money. I can even
contribute to help children in poor areas.
有了这份工作，我就不需要向父母要钱，我甚至还可以捐助贫困地区的孩子。

619-I-19-My neighborhood 我的小区

I live in an apartment. My neighborhood is really nice!

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我住在一所公寓里。我住的小区真的很不错！
There is a market on the left of my building.
在公寓楼的左边有一个市场。
There is a barber’s next to the market.
市场隔壁是理发店。
There are three banks near the barber’s.
理发店附近有三家银行。
There is a drug store across from the apartment building.
公寓楼的对面还有一家药店。
There are two flower stores nearby.
附近有两家花店。
There is a subway station between the flowers stores and the drug
store. What a nice neighborhood!
药店和花店之间有一个地铁站。这真是一个很棒的小区！
Everything is convenient. I am so lucky to live here.
配套设施便利。住在这儿我觉得很幸运。

620-I-20-My plans 我的计划

Tomorrow is the weekend. I have many plans.

明天是周末。我有很多计划。
On Saturday afternoon, I am going to relax and play basketball with
my classmates.
周六下午，我准备放松一下，跟同学们打篮球。
At night I am going to meet my friends for a party.
晚上我要和朋友一起去参加一个聚会。
On Sunday, I am going to stay with my family / and do my lessons at
home. What are you going to do?
星期天我要在家陪我的家人，还要做作业。你打算干什么呢？

621-I-21-Shaoxing 绍兴

Shaoxing is a small city in Zhejiang Province 浙江省.

绍兴是浙江省的一个小城市。
It is really a nice city. People there are very friendly.
那真是一个漂亮的城市。那里的人非常友好。
There are rivers and bridges here and there 各处/到处.
到处都有河流和桥。
It’s a typical little city at the south of Changjiang River.
它是一个典型的江南小城。
Shaoxing is famous as the hometown of Lu Xun.
绍兴是鲁迅的故乡。它也因此而闻名。

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 Many tourists visit the city every year. I was born in this city. How
lucky I am!
每年有众多游客到此观光。我就出生在这个城市。我真的很幸运！

622-I-22-We’re at Disneyland 我们在迪斯尼乐园

Dear grandpa, How are you? We’re at Disneyland in France now.

亲爱的爷爷：您好吗？我们现在在法国的迪斯尼乐园。
There are a lot of exciting rides here! I like going on the roller coaster
过山车. It’s fun.
这里有很多刺激好玩的骑乘游乐设施。我喜欢玩过山车，很好玩。
Tomorrow, we will go shopping. Dad wants to buy a tie. Mom wants
to buy a bottle of perfume. Daisy wants to buy a dress, and I want to
buy an MP3 player.
明天我们将去购物。爸爸想买一条领带。妈妈想买一瓶香水。戴茜想买衣服。我想买一台 MP3 机。
What would you like?
您想要点什么？
We will come back to Beijing next week. See you soon.
我们下星期就回北京了。到时见。
Love, Terry
爱你的特里

623-I-23-A day off work 休息日

Today is my day off work. I am spending it with my mother. We are

not doing anything special. We are just staying at home and relaxing.
今天我不用上班。我一天都陪着我妈妈，我们并没有做什么特别的事。只是待在家里休息。
My father is doing something else today. He is now taking a self-
improvement course.
我父亲今天在忙别的事。他正在修读一个自我提升的课程。
He finds the course very useful. I’m thinking about taking the course
too.
他觉得那个课程非常实用。我也正考虑报读那个课程。

624-I-24-A woman and her dog 女人和她的狗

It’s a wet day. I’m on my way to school on the bus. A woman with a
dog gets on the bus. It’s a big dog / and its feet are very dirty.
天下着雨。我正乘车去上学。一位女士带着她的狗上了车。那是一只很大的狗。它的脚非常脏。

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 The woman says, “Conductor, if I pay for my dog, can he have a seat
/ like the other passengers?”
女士说：“售票员，如果我为我的狗付车费，他能跟其它乘客一样有座位吗？”
The conductor looks at the dog and says,
售票员看着狗说：
“Certainly, madam. He can have a seat like all the other passengers,
but like the other passengers, he must not put his feet on it.”
“当然可以，夫人。他能跟其他乘客一样有座位。但是，他要跟其他乘客一样，不许把脚放在上面。”

625-I-25- A fast-paced life 快节奏的生活

Today, many people try to save time. In most families, both the
husband and the wife work full time.
如今，很多人试图节省时间。在大多数家庭里，夫妇俩都是全职工作，
Their free time is very important to them. So they look for quick ways
to do the shopping and the housework.
他们的闲暇时间对他们而言非常重要。所以他们追求购物和做家务都速战速决。
Most of them eat out in fast-food restaurants. People order meals at
the counter and get served in a few minutes.
他们当中的大多数人在餐馆吃快餐。人们在柜台点餐，几分钟后就能吃到食物。

626-I-26-Be polite 要有礼貌

My grandpa helps me a lot in my life. He teaches me to be polite to

others. He often says, “Everyone should be polite.” Is he right? Of
course, yes.
我的爷爷对我的人生帮助很大。他教导我要对人有礼貌。他经常说每个人都应该有礼貌，他说得对吗？当然是对
的。
Polite people show good manners. They are popular.
有礼貌的人举止文明。他们是受欢迎的。
On the contrary 相反/反之, bad manners are a sign of poor education. So,
why not be polite?
相反，没有礼貌就是没有教养的体现。因此，为什么不礼貌一点呢？
A simple “Please, Thank you,” or “You’re welcome,” can make a big
difference.
一句简单的请，谢谢或不客气就能产生巨大的改变。

627-I-27-Coffee 咖啡

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 Coffee plays an important role in western culture. People often use
the words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come
to my home for a chat?”
咖啡在西方文化中有着非常重要的地位。人们常用你要来喝杯咖啡吗？表示来我家聊聊天吧！
Also the host may serve the guests with other drinks like tea, hot
chocolate or a soft drink. The guests can choose for themselves.
主人也会给客人提供其他饮料，如茶,热巧克力,或不含酒精的饮料。客人可以根据自己的需要来选择。
Generally speaking, there won’t be wine at a “coffee” party.
一般来说。在咖啡聚会上不会有酒的。

628-I-28-Get started on English now!马上开始学英语

These days, English is important for good reasons. It’s an

international language, and it can help you to get a better job.
现在,英语的重要性体现在很多方面。它是一门国际语言，它能帮助你找到一份好的工作。
It can allow you to communicate and make new friends with people
from all over the world.
它让你与来自世界各地的人交流和做朋友。
It’s also the language of the Internet and the huge IT industry.
它也是互联网和巨大的 IT 业的语言。
You will also find a nice surprise -- speaking English is fun!
它还能给你带来惊喜——说英语真的很有趣！
So get started now!
所以,立即行动吧！

629-I-29-Books 书籍

A good book is like a good friend. Read as many books as you can.
一本好书就像一个好友。要尽量多读书，
Don’t always just take a quick look at a book.
不要总是随便翻翻就看完了。
Good books are worth reading carefully again and again.
好书是值得反复仔细阅读的。
Make books your friends. Let them take you around the world.
要和书本交朋友。让它们带你周游世界。
Get a book now / and dive into it.
现在就拿一本书并一头扎进去。
Let the wisdom in the books guide you through your life.
让书本的智慧指引你的人生。

630-I-30-My work 我的工作

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 My work is very unique. Unlike most people, I don’t have to go to an
office every day.
我的工作很特别。不像大多数人那样，我不需要每天去办公室。
I am my own boss. So I can arrange my own schedule.
我是自由职业者，所以我可以安排我自己的日程。
Maybe I will work for a whole night or maybe I will have several days
off. I do business with foreigners, so I often meet a lot of interesting
people.
我可能通宵工作，也可能连续休息好几天。我和外国人做生意，所以经常遇见很多有趣的人。
I feel lucky to work for myself, so I can really enjoy my life.
能做自由职业者我感到很幸运。那样我可以真正地享受生活，
My job makes me very happy!
我的工作让我非常快乐。

631-II-01-Learn English is a piece of cake 学英语只是小菜一碟

Many people are worried about learning English. They think English
is difficult / and it’s hard to memorize new words and grammatical rules.
很多人都为学英语而担心。他们认为英语很难学，而且很难记住新单词和语法规则。
In fact, learning English can be a piece of cake. Don’t worry about
pronunciation. Don’t worry about grammar.
实际上，学英语只是小菜一碟。别担心发音的问题。别担心语法。
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
别怕犯错。
Just try to speak. Speak English as much as possible.
只管尽力去说英语。尽可能多说。
Successful people spend a lot of time practicing.
成功的人会花费大量时间练习。
Remember, practice makes perfect.
记住，熟能生巧。
Speak English every day, and you’ll improve.
只要每天说英语，你就会进步。

632-II-02-Modern Girls 现代女孩

Helen is like many girls her age. She lives for today, enjoys her life,
and doesn’t worry about the future.
海伦就像许多与她同龄的女孩们一样—活在当下，享受生活，从不考虑将来。
Helen has a terrible habit. She wastes money, she buys clothes that
she never wears.
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海伦有个非常糟糕的习惯，她花钱如流水。她买很多衣服但从来不穿。
She also enjoys eating out, and she always goes to expensive
restaurants.
她还喜欢在外面吃饭，而且总是去高消费的餐馆。
She often eats only half the food she orders. She takes taxis
everywhere, even when the bus is convenient.
她经常点了菜却只吃一半。她去哪里都坐出租车，即使在搭乘公共汽车很方便的时候也是如此。
She never thinks about saving money, or spending it more wisely.
她从不考虑省钱或更精明地花钱。
Living a wasteful life is really a terrible habit.
过挥霍无度的生活确实是非常糟糕的习惯。

633-II-03-Football 足球

Do you know there are two kinds of football games? One is American
football, the other is soccer.
你知道世界上有两种类型的足球运动吗？一种是美式足球，另一种是英式足球。
In China many young men like playing soccer. It is very popular in
China. But the Chinese don’t call it soccer. They call it football.
在中国，很多年轻人爱踢足球。它在中国非常流行。但中国人不称其为英式足球。他们只称它作足球。
There are eleven players on a team. They play with a round ball.
每支球队有 11 个球员。他们踢的是一个圆形的球。
Only the goalkeeper can play the ball with his hands.
只有守门员可以用手部触球。
The other player mustn’t use their hands. For this reason I think the
Chinese name “football” makes sense 讲得通/言之有理!
其他球员不准用手。正因为如此，我认为汉语的叫法“足球”更有道理。

634-II-04-Welcome to My Town 欢迎来到我市

Welcome to my town. It is a great place to relax. The biggest park is

next to the police station.
欢迎来到我市。这是个放松的好地方。最大的公园临近警察局。
There is a terrific store on Garden Street. It is across the street from
the park. You can buy all kinds of local food there.
在花园街上有家很不错的商店。从公园穿过街道就是了。你可以在那里买到各种本地美食。
If you like to eat Chinese food, you can eat at the Chinese restaurant
on the street. It’s next to the shopping mall.
如果你喜欢吃中国菜，你可以去街上的中餐馆。它就在购物中心旁边。

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 If you feel like dancing, there is a disco. It’s across from the Chinese
restaurant. It is called Cotti-Disco, and it is open very late. I hope you
have fun here.
如果你想跳舞，这里有个迪斯科舞厅，在中餐馆对面。它的名字叫“Cotti 迪斯科”，营业到很晚。希望你在这里
过得开心。

635-II-05-Three Suggestions for a Beautiful Life 实现美好人生的三点建议

My father often gives me useful advice. I still remember his three

suggestions for a beautiful life.
我的父亲常给我有用的建议。我仍然记得他对于实现美好人生的三条建议。
The first thing is, think before you speak. Say positive things. Don’t
hurt other people with words.
第一，在说之前经过思考，说积极的话，不要出言伤人；
The second thing is, treasure everything. Life is precious. Don’t take
anything for granted.
第二，珍惜一切，生命诚可贵，不要漠视任何事；
The third thing is, nothing is impossible. If you think you can, you
can. Never doubt yourself. You can do anything.
第三，没有不可能的事，如果你认为自己能行，你就能行，永远不要怀疑自己，你可以做成任何事。
These three suggestions have helped me a lot throughout my life.
在我的人生道路上，这三点建议让我受益匪浅。

636-II-06-Seasons in China 中国的四季

In much of China, Spring is usually very short. It comes in March /

and ends in May.
中国大部分地区的春天是短暂的，从三月开始到五月为止。
Summer is often very hot. It lasts / from June to August. The hottest
month of the year is July.
夏天通常是炎热的，从六月持续到八月。一年中最热的月份上是七月。
Autumn starts in September, and goes on the November. The
weather can be pretty warm in autumn.
秋天从九月持续到十一月，天气比较缓和。
Winter lasts / from December to February, and is very cold. You
need to wear lots of warm clothes.
冬天从十二月持续到次年二月。天气非常寒冷。你需要穿很多保暖的衣服。

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 The best time to visit China is spring or autumn. In summer it is often
too hot, and in winter / it is too cold.
游览中国的最好时节是春季或秋季。夏天通常会太热，而冬天又会太冷。

637-II-07-Where Is His Father?他爸爸在哪里？

Two sisters were looking at a book of religious pictures / and came

across 遇到 a painting of the Virgin and the baby Jesus.
两姐妹在看一本有宗教图片的书，他们看到了一幅圣母和婴儿耶稣的图画。
“See there,” said the older girl, “that’s Jesus, and that’s his mother.”
“看，姐姐说，”“那是耶稣，那是他的妈妈。”
“Where,” the younger girl wanted to know, “is his father?”
“他爸爸呢？”妹妹想知道，“他爸爸在哪里啊？”
Her sister thought for a moment, and then explained, “Oh, he’s taking
the picture.”
姐姐想了会，解释道，“哦，他正在给他们拍照啊。”

638-II-08-What to Wear in Different Seasons 不同季节的穿着

In winter it is very cold in Beijing. People have to wear coats. The

coats are very big and heavy.
北京的冬天很冷。人们不得不穿大衣。那些大衣又大又重。
In April it is warmer. So people change clothes.
在四月，天气变得暖和些，所以人们改变着装。
They put on jackets and sweaters. Jeans are very popular among
the young. They also like to wear sportswear.
他们穿上夹克和毛衣。牛仔裤很受年轻人欢迎。他们也很爱运动装。
From May to August, it is the hottest time in Beijing. People are
usually dressed in T-shirts and shorts at home.
五月到八月是北京最热的月份。人们在家通常穿 T 恤衫和短裤。
Girls love to put on skirts / when they go out to the movies, shopping
malls or concerts.
女孩子喜欢穿上裙子外出看电影、购物和听音乐会。

639-II-09-A Thank-You Note 感谢信

Dear Amy, thank you for your invitation last night. That was a great
party! We really had a good time.
亲爱的艾米,谢谢你昨晚的邀请。聚会太棒了！我们真的玩得很开心,

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 The food was delicious. I loved the cookies with chocolate on top. I
think / I ate more than ten of them!
食物很美味。我喜欢那种上面有巧克力的甜饼。我想我吃了十多块！
The cookies with nuts were good too.
坚果甜饼也不错。
I can hardly believe you made all of them yourself. I enjoyed meeting
your boss, colleagues and friends.
我简直不敢相信这些是你自己做的。我很喜欢跟你的老板、同事和朋友会面。
By the way, which one was your boss? Sorry I didn’t get to know her.
顺便问问，哪一位是你的老板？我没能认识她太遗憾了。
Thanks again for a wonderful evening.
再次感谢你让我们度过了一个精彩的夜晚。

640-II-10-My Parents Have Different Interests 我父母兴趣各异

My parents have different interests.

我父母兴趣各异。
My mother likes watching science fiction movies, comedies, and
foreign movies. Romance movies are her favorites. My father dislikes
romance movies but likes horror movies.
我母亲爱看科幻电影、喜剧片和外国电影。爱情电影是她的最爱。我父亲不喜欢爱情电影，他喜欢恐怖电影。
My mother likes many kinds of music. Rock and roll is her favorite
because it makes her excited.
我母亲喜欢很多种类型的音乐。摇滚乐是她最喜爱的，因为摇滚乐能使她兴奋起来。
She finds classical music to be boring, however. My father likes
country and blues music.
她觉得古典音乐太沉闷。我父亲喜欢乡村和蓝调音乐。
They help him relax. He dislikes listening to rock and roll / because
it’s less peaceful.
这些音乐使他放松。他不爱听摇滚乐，因为这音乐不够平和。
Although my parents have very different interests and tastes, they
get along very well.
尽管我父母兴趣和爱好迥异，但他们相处得很好。

641-II-11-The Fist Flight 第一次飞行

An old lady is taking her very first flight in an airliner. She is highly
nervous and insists on speaking to the captain before takeoff.
一位老妇人正要开始她人生的第一次航空旅行。她高度紧张并且坚持要在飞机起飞前和机长谈谈。

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 “You will bring me down safely, won’t you?” she asks anxiously.
“你会把我安全地送回地面，是不是？”她诚惶诚恐地问道。
“Don’t worry, madam,” says the captain cheerfully. “I’ve never left
anyone up there yet.”
“别担心，太太，”机长欢乐地说。“我还没试过把任何人留在半空中呢。”

642-II-12-Traditional Chinese Festivals 中国的传统节日

There are many traditional festivals in China. Spring Festival is the

most important for Chinese. It’s at the end of January or the beginning
of February. It marks the beginning of the lunar year.
中国有很多传统节日。春节对中国人而言是最重要的。
Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day after Spring Festival.
春节在一月份或二月初，标志着农历年的开始。
Dragon-boat Festival falls in June / and is in memory of QuYuan, a
famous poet in ancient China. Mid-autumn Festival comes in
September. It is the time for families to get together.
元宵节在春节后的第十五天。端午节在六月，是为了纪念中国古代的一位著名诗人屈原。中秋节在九月。那是个
全家团聚的日子。

643-II-13-Weather Report 天气预报

Welcome to the weather report! Most of North and South China will
have a cold wet day. It will be cloudy at times. There will be strong wind
to the north of the Huaihe River. The day after tomorrow will be sunny.
欢迎来到天气预报！华北、华南大部分地区将会迎来寒冷潮湿的天气，间中多云。淮河以北会有强风，后天天气
转晴。
In the Northeast / it will be clear but cold. The temperature will stay
above zero in the daytime, but at night it will fall below zero again.
东北地区天气晴朗，但仍然寒冷。白天气温保持在零度以上，但夜间气温将降至零度以下。
In the Northwest, there will be snow at night. The snow will be very
heavy in some places. So be prepared / for travel delays.
西北地区夜间有雪，局部地区将有大雪。请要出门旅行的市民做好延期的准备。

644-II-14-A Tour to China 中国之旅

Jack and his family took a tour of China last week. Here are some
photos from their stay in China.
杰克一家上周去了中国游玩。这儿有一些他们在中国拍的照片。

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 They went to Beijing first. In this picture Jack is visiting the Great
Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the world. After that they flew to
Guangzhou. They walked down the streets and looked at all the shops.
他们首先去了北京。在这张照片里，杰克正在游览世界七大奇迹之一的长城。之后他们乘飞机去了广州。他们在
街上边逛边看所有的店铺。
They enjoyed having morning tea and eating Cantonese food.
他们还喝了早茶，品尝了粤菜。
Then they took a long train trip to western China. They climbed some
really high mountains / and visited many famous temples.
然后他们坐长途火车开始中国的西部之旅。在西部，他们登上了几座非常高的山，还参观了许多著名的寺庙。
Jack’s family can’t wait to return to China for another visit!
杰克一家人迫不及待地想再来中国旅行一次。

645-II-15-A Letter to Dad 给爸爸的一封信

Dear dad, I’m having a wonderful time in Paris. Last week, I was
busy touring some great flea markets so I didn’t have time to write.
亲爱的爸爸，我在巴黎过得很愉快。上周我忙着光顾一些很棒的跳蚤市场，所以没时间写信。
We had an expert guide. She gave us some good advice on
shopping. Did you know / Paris has the largest and most amazing flea
market 跳蚤市场 in the world?
我们有个内行的向导。她给了我们一些购物方面的好建议。你知道吗？巴黎有世界上最大的、最令人惊叹的跳蚤
市场。
I got some interesting books for you but failed to obtain an old vase. I
ran out of money except for food. Hope you can send more money.
我给您找到一些有趣的书，但没有淘到旧花瓶。我的钱只够吃饭了。希望你能够寄点钱来。

646-II-16-Interest Is Important to Your Career 兴趣对你的职业是最重要的

If you’re doing a job that you like, work itself can give you a feeling of
satisfaction, and your career can also be a lot of fun.
如果你从事着一份你喜欢的工作，工作本身可以带给你一种满足感，你的职业生涯也会充满乐趣。
Interest is the best guide and the source of success. There is a
connection between liking your job and being successful at it.
兴趣是最好的向导和成功的源泉。喜欢你的工作和获得成功是息息相关的。
When you’re planning your career, consider your own strengths and
value your own interests. If you choose a career that you love, you will
have fun and achieve a lot.

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当你作职业规划时，要考虑自身的优势并重视自己的兴趣。如果你选择的是一个你热爱的职业，你会乐在其中，
大有所成。

647-II-17-Protect Your Eyes from Computers 别让电脑伤害眼睛

Many children want to buy computers because they like to play

computer games. But they don’t know playing computer games for a
long time is bad for their eyes. If we look round, we can see many
children begin to wear glasses when they are six or seven years old. So
parents and teachers should tell those children not to play at the
computers for a long time.
Computers are very useful and computer games are very interesting,
but we should take good care of our eyes.

648-II-18-Slaves to Designer Labels 名牌的奴隶

Many young people today are becoming too set on designer labels 设计
师品牌. They’re only interested in designer T-shirts, jeans and sport shoes,
and some of them are very expensive.
现在很多年轻人太注重品牌了。他们对那些品牌的 T 恤衫、牛仔裤和运动鞋感兴趣，而那些商品有些很昂贵的。
I feel really sorry for poor families; they can’t afford those expensive
clothes. Cheaper clothes are usually just as good, but the kids won’t
wear them. They think / they don’t look cool.
我为穷困的家庭感到伤心；他们买不起那些高价的衣服。便宜的衣服通常也一样好，但孩子们就是不屑一顾。他
们认为那些便宜货不够酷。
I think / the whole thing is crazy. It really makes me angry. There are
so many more important things in life.
我认为这一切都疯了。这个现象实在让我生气。生命中那么多更重要的东西。
We shouldn’t become slaves to designer labels!
我们不应该沦为名牌的奴隶！

649-II-19-Dinosaurs 恐龙

Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million1 亿 5 千万 years,
and then disappeared about 65 million6 千万 5 百万 years ago.
恐龙在地球上生活了 1 亿 5 千多万年，在 6500 万年前灭绝。
Scientists try to explain their disappearance, but they’ve got more
questions than answers.
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科学家们试图去解释它们的灭绝之谜，但得到的问题比答案还要多。
There was a very special dinosaur on display in the Dinosaur World.
The special dinosaur was covered with feathers and looked like a big
bird.
“恐龙世界”里陈列着一种非常特殊的恐龙。它身体覆盖着羽毛，看似大鸟。
Some scientists believe that dinosaurs have not disappeared, but
they have become birds.
一些科学家认为恐龙并没有消失，而是变成了鸟类。

650-II-20-Gap Year 空档年

I plan to spend a gap year traveling around and learning about the
world. I used to have a typical white collar job. I worked for a large
company. I used to be under a lot of pressure at work.
我计划过一个空档车，去周游世界、开拓眼界。过去，我是一个典型的白领。我在一家大公司工作，工作压力很
大。
I got up at seven every day. At night I often worked overtime. I spent
most of my time writing reports.
每天早上七点钟起床，晚上常常加班加点，大部分的时间都用写报告。
I could no longer handle the fast-paced life, so I quit working
completely. Next year, I will find another job. I want to enjoy my life
better in the future.
我无法继续应付这种快节奏的生活，因此，我彻底停止了工作。明年，我会另外找一份工作。我想更好地享受生
活。

651-II-21-Earthquake 地震

I was shopping / when the earthquake started. Then I felt the ground
shake and heard a loud noise like thunder.
地震的时候我正在购物。那时我觉得地面在摇晃，并听到雷鸣般的巨响。
People in the shopping mall looked at each other / and started
running wildly while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.
购物商场里，人们互相张望，然后开始狂奔，这是玻璃碎片和砖头都向下跌落。
Then the walls began to come down too!
之后墙也开始倒塌了！
I was trying to find my way out / when I suddenly heard some noise
above me. I screamed, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” At last, I saw the
bright daylight. I was safe.

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我努力往外逃，突然听到头顶上传来声响。我大叫：“救命！救命！我在这儿呢！”最后，我看到了亮光。我得
救了。

652-II-22-Don’t Be Lazy 别懒惰

Every man in the world needs to work. If a man is too lazy to work,
he will probably become a useless man.
世上每个人都需要工作。如果一个人懒于工作，他很可能会变得成一个无用之人。
The life of such a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others.
Everyone, when he is young, should learn to do some useful work.
这样一个懒人的生命对他自己和对他人都是无用。每一个人年轻的时候，都应该学会做一些有用的工作。
It is not enough for a man to learn to do some kind of work. He
should put his heart into his work, and not waste his time.
对一个人来说，仅仅学会做某样事是不够的，他应该全心全意投入到工作中，不要浪费时间。
“Work while you work and play while you play.” It is a good rule for
young people, as well as for the old.
“该工作时就工作，该玩时就玩”。这对年轻人和年长的人来说，都是金科玉律。

653-II-23-The Best Way to Travel 最好的旅行方式

How can anyone like flying? It’s a crazy thing to do. Birds fly; people
don’t. I hate flying. I prefer traveling by train.
怎么可能有人喜欢飞行呢？这简直是件疯狂的事。鸟会飞；人类不会。我讨厌飞行。火车比飞机好多了。
Trains are much better than planes. They’re cheaper, safer, and
more comfortable. You can walk around in a train and open windows.
You can see different types of scenery.
它更便宜、更安全、更舒适。你可以在火车上走动，开窗。你可以看到各种各样的风景。
Stations are more convenient than airports. You can get on and off in
the middle of cities. Of course, trains are slower, but speed isn’t
everything.
火车站比机场便利多了。你可以在城市之间随意上下车。当然啦，火车要慢一些，但速度不是一切。
Enjoying yourself is more important!
享受更重要！

654-II-24-I Have a Great Mother 我有一个伟大的母亲

I have a great mother. I think / she is the most thoughtful person in

the world.
我有一个伟大的母亲。我认为她是世上最体贴的人。
When I’m sad, she is the most sympathetic.
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当我伤心时，她最有同情心。
When I’m sick, she is the most concerned.
当我生病时，她最关心我。
When I’m in trouble, she is the most helpful.
当我遇到困难时，她最能帮上忙。
In fact, she is the most dependable person in the world. She is the
closest person to me. She is not only my mother, but also my best
friend.
事实上，她是世上最可依靠的人。她是我最亲密的人。她不仅是我的母亲，还是我最好的朋友。

655-II-25-Everybody’s Business Is Nobody’s Business 人人之事没人管

There are four people named everybody, somebody, anybody, and

nobody. There was an important job to be done, and everybody was
asked to do it. Everybody was sure that somebody would do it.
有四个人，名字叫“每个人”、“某个人”、“任何人”和“没有人”。有一件重要的工作需要完成，“每个
人”被叫去做这项工作。“每个人”肯定“某个人”会做这件事。
Anybody could have done it, but nobody did it.
“任何人”本来都可以做这件事，但却“没有人”去做。
Somebody got angry about that / because it was everybody’s job.
“某个人”很生气，因为这是“每个人”的事。
Everybody thought anybody could do it. But nobody realized that
everybody wouldn’t do it.
“每个人”都认为“任何人”能做这件事。但“没有人”认识到“每个人”都不会去做。
It ended up / that everybody blamed somebody / when nobody did
what anybody could have done.
最后，当“没有人”做“任何人”本来可以做的事，“每个人”怪“某个人”。
Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.
人人之事没人管

656-II-26-The National Flag of China 中国国旗

The national flag of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a red

rectangle emblazoned with five stars.
中华人民共和国的国旗是一面饰有五颗星星的红色长方形的旗帜。
The red of the flag symbolizes revolution; the stars are yellow so that
they will stand out brightly against the red background.
红色象征着革命；为了在红色背景上更耀眼夺目，星星的颜色选用了黄色。
The larger star represents the Communist Party of China (CPC) and
the four smaller ones, the Chinese people.
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那颗大星星代表中国共产党，另外四颗小星星代表中国人民。
This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people / under the
leadership of the CPC.
这表达了在中国共产党领导下的全国人民大团结。

657-II-27-Languages in the World 世界上的语言

More than 6,000 languages are spoken in the world today. Many of
these languages are spoken by small groups of people.
当今世界上人们使用的语言超过 6000 种。其中许多语言只有少数人在讲。
On the other hand, more than 200 languages are spoken by one
million or more people. Which language is spoken by the largest
number of people in the world?
另一方面，超过 200 种语言被近百万人使用。世界上最多人使用的是哪一种语言呢？
Of course, the answer is Chinese. But which language is the most
widely spoken in the world? The answer is English. English is spoken
by more than 400 million people as their first language.
答案当然是中文。但世界上哪一种语言使用最广泛？答案是英语。超过 4 亿人以英语作为他们的第一语言。
It is spoken by most people in the USA, Great Britain, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand.
美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰的大多数公民都讲英语。
But it is also used very widely as a foreign language in many other
countries of the world.
英语也是被世界上其他国家广泛使用的一门外语。

658-II-28-Animals in the Zoos 动物园里的动物

People love to go to the zoo to look at the wild animals. But do the
animals like being in the zoo?
人们喜欢去动物园看野生动物。但动物们喜欢待在动物园里吗？
Until recently, most zoo animals were kept in small cages. They were
nothing like the places in the wild.
直到最近，大多数动物园的动物都还是被关在小笼子里。那里根本不像野外的环境。
This is starting to change, however.
然而，这种情况开始改变了。
Many American zoos are starting to create imitations of the animals’
natural habitat.
美国的很多动物园开始为动物们创造模仿野外的生存环境。

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 This way, the animals are more comfortable, and we get to enjoy the
experience of seeing them / in a more natural setting.
这样，动物们更加舒适，而我们也得以观看生活在更自然的环境里的动物。

659-II-29-Healthy Diet 健康饮食

The American Heart Association encourages everyone to eat a

healthy, balanced diet.
美国心脏协会鼓励每个人都有健康均衡的饮食。
Such a diet should include fresh fruit and vegetables, brown rice or
whole-wheat bread and foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
这样的饮食应该包含新鲜蔬果，糙米或全麦面包和富含维他命和矿物质的食品。
Foods high in fat or sodium should be avoided and used sparingly.
应避免吃高脂肪或含钠量高的食物，或少量食用。
Remember, a crash diet is no substitute for regularly eating right!
The greatest changes come gradually.
记住，快速减肥所采取的饮食绝对替代不了有规律的恰当饮食。质变始于量变。

660-II-30-Water 水

Water is very important for living things. Without water / there can be
no life on Earth. All plants and animals need water.
水对生物是很重要的。没有水，地球上就没有生命。所有动植物都需要水。
Man also needs water. We need water to drink, to cook food and to
clean ourselves. Water is needed in farms, factories, offices, schools,
and families.
人类也需要水。我们需要水来饮用、烹饪和洗澡。农场、工厂、办公室、学校和家庭都需要水。
Water is found in seas, rivers and lakes. It can be found everywhere
in the world, and it can also be found in the air. We can’t see or feel the
water / when it is part of air.
海洋、河流、湖泊中有水。世界上到处都可以找到水，连空气中也有水。当水作为空气的成分时，我们看不到也感
觉不到。
Clouds are also made of water. They are little drops of water. When
water freezes, it is ice. So ice is water too.
云也是由水组成的。它们是一些很小的水滴。水凝结时就变成了冰。所以冰也是水。
Water really does surround us all the time.
水的确时刻围绕着我们。

661-III-01-Challenges make Champions 冠军是磨练出来的

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 Since 1991, a Kenyan has won the Boston Marathon every year.
自 1991 年起,每年波士顿马拉松大赛的获胜者都是肯尼亚人.
What is their secret? Training camps in Kenya are more physically
demanding than any other place.
他们的秘诀是什么呢?肯尼亚的训练营对体能的要求比其他任何地方都要高.
The sun is scorching / and on most days the temperatures are very
high.
那里的太阳毒辣,且大部分时间是高温酷热的天气.
Also, the thin air, because of the high altitude, makes grueling
conditions for running.
再者,高海拔稀薄的空气也造就了跑步的严苛条件.
Kenyan runners train in these conditions every day. They run over
200 kilometers a week.
肯尼亚的长跑运动员每天都在这种情况中进行训练.他们每星期要跑上 200 多公里.
Because they are used to such a torturous climate, a 42-kilometer
run at sea level is a lot easier for them.
由于他们习惯了这种折磨人的气候,所以海平面上 42 公里的赛跑对他们而言自然是轻松许多.

662-III-02-I Am Afraid of That Too 我也担心这个

After some laborious hours at her painting, she rose and called her
husband, a famous painter.
连续几小时埋头作画之后,她起身为著名画家丈夫喊道:
"Come and look at my picture, dear. I'm so satisfied with the result
that I'm afraid that people will mistake it for your work."
"过来看看我这幅画,亲爱的.我对这幅作品非常满意,甚至有点担心别人会误认为是你的作品."
After a careful study of the painting, the artist replied. "I'm afraid of
that too."
艺术家仔细看过作品后回答说:"我也听担心的."

663-III-03-Cathy's First International Flight 凯西第一次搭乘国际航班

It was Cathy's first time on an international flight. She was a bit

nervous about finding her way through the huge airport in Guangzhou,
China.
那时凯西第一次搭乘国际航班.要在中国广州的一个那么大的机场里找对路,她有一点紧张.

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 Her mother had told her to find a map of the airport as soon as she
arrived, and to give herself plenty of time to find her connecting gate.
With only an hour and a half before flights, she was worried that she
wouldn't make it.
她妈妈已经告诉过她一到达机场就找一张机场地图,并给自己充足的时间找转机门.转机时间只有一个半小时了,
凯西担心会误了飞机.
Finally, the day of travel arrived. Cathy followed all her mother's
advice, and found her gate easily. She wondered why her mother had
been so worried.
终于到了出发的那一天.凯西遵照妈妈的建议,轻易地找到了转机门.她搞不懂妈妈为什么如此担心.
Her luggage, however, did not reach its proper destination. Instead of
going to London, it went to New York.
然而,她的行李并没有到达预定的目的地伦敦,而是被运到了纽约.

664-III-04-My Interests 我的兴趣爱好

During my free time, the thing I like to do best is go hiking in the

mountains with my friends.
在闲暇时,我最喜欢做的事就是和朋友去爬山.
On weekends, we usually get up early / and go hiking in the nearby
mountains. Although we are usually worn out after a full day of hiking,
we always feel refreshed after working up a sweat.
我们通常会在周末起个大早,到附近的山区徒步旅行.虽然一天下来筋疲力尽,可是流汗之后反而神清气爽.
Besides hiking, I also like to attend cultural exhibitions and
performances. I believe your life can be richer if you develop a wide
variety of interests.
除了爬山,我也喜欢参观展览和欣赏文艺表演.我认为培养多方面的兴趣可以让生活更加丰富多彩.

665-III-05-The Price of College Education 昂贵的大学教育

A college education can be very costly 昂贵的 in the United States,

especially at a private school.
大学教育在美国非常昂贵,尤其是在私立学校.
Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to
help pay for college.
不断上升的费用导致越来越多的家庭通过借贷支付大学学费.

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 There are different federal loans and private loans for students and
parents.
学生及家长可以申请各种不同的联邦贷款和私人贷款.
As borrowing has increased, there are growing concerns that many
students graduate with too much debt.
至于贷款不断增加,人们越来越担心很多学生毕业时会背负太多债务.

666-III-06-Bungee Jumping 蹦极跳

Bungee Jumping looks interesting. It makes me excited just watching

someone doing it.
"蹦极跳"看上去很有趣.光是看着别人跳就已经令我兴奋不已了.
It takes a lot of guts to jump one thousand meters from a bridge with
only a rope.
从离地一千米的桥上只在身上系一根绳子一跃而下是需要很大勇气的.
Though it scares me, it is something I really want to try.
虽然它让我害怕,但是我真的很想 3 尝试.
My friends think I am crazy. They say jumping is stupid enough, but
paying for it is madness.
我的朋友们认为我疯了.他们说蹦极跳已经够蠢的了,还要为此而掏钱简直是发疯.
I don't agree. For me, living a short and exciting life is far better than
living a long and boring one.
我并不这么认为.对我来说,拥有一个短暂而刺激的人生比拥有一个漫长而无聊的人生要好多了.

667-III-07-Dream 梦

Do you dream? Do you create pictures and stories in your mind as

you sleep? People have been studying the meaning and importance of
dreams for hundreds of years.
你做梦吗?睡觉的时候你的脑海里会出现一些画面和故事吗?数百年来,人们早就在探究梦的意义和其重要.
Today brain researchers are learning even more about dreams.
现在大脑研究人员对梦有了更多的理解.
People dream about one to two hours each night. We may have four
to seven dreams in one night.
人们每天晚上要做大约一两个小时的梦,可能一晚上会做四到七个梦.
Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams.
Do you always remember your dreams?
人人都会做梦,但只有少数人能记得自己梦到了什么.你总能记起你做的梦吗?
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668-III-08-A Strong Body and Mind 强壮的身体和强大的头脑

Knowledge is power. But we must remember that a strong mind

needs a strong body in order to make it most effective.
知识就是力量.但是我们不能忘记,强大的头脑需要一个强壮的身体来支持它最高效地运作.
There are many good exercises to make your body strong.
有很多不错的运动可以让你的身体强壮起来.
Any exercise that allows maximum use of different body movements
is good.
任何一种能最大限度活动身体的运动都是好的.
Outdoor sports are the best because of fresh air, but indoor sports
can be effective also.
户外运动最好,因为你可以呼吸到新鲜的空气.但室内运动也是有效的.
Our bodies can get more oxygen by doing exercise. The more
exercises you do, the healthier you'll become.
通过运动,我们体内得到更多的氧气.你运动得越多,就会变得越健康.
Don't neglect your body. It is as important as your mind.
别忽略你的身体,它跟你的头脑同样重要.

669-III-09-Robots 机器人

Robots seem to be very new to most people, but they have a long
history. You may see robots in some movies. The robots in these
movies are stronger, faster and cleverer than people.
对大多数人来说,机器人似乎是个新鲜的玩意儿,但其实它们已经有很长的历史了.你可以在一些电影里看到机器
人.在这些电影里,机器人比人类更强大,行动更快,更聪明.
In real life, most robots are used in factories. They are used to do
many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs.
在现实中,大多数机器人都在工厂里使用.它们用于从事许多危险的,高难度或枯燥乏味的工作.
Some people can't look after themselves / and robots are used to
help them. For example, some people can't see, so they use dogs to
help themselves move around. This kind of dog is called guide dog.
另外,对于一些不能够照顾自己的人,就可以用机器人来帮助他们.例如,一些人的眼睛看不见,他们就用够来给自己
带路,这种狗被称为导盲犬.
Scientists are making robots to help them.
科学家正在制造机器人来帮助他们.
In the future, robots might take the place of these guide dogs.
将来,机器人可能够会取代导盲犬.

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670-III-10-Not to Be Taken out 概不外借

Mark twain once went to borrow a certain book from a neighbor.

马克吐温又一次去邻居那儿借本书.
"May I borrow a book from you?" he asked politely. "Yes, you're
more than welcome to it." The neighbor told him.
"可以向你借本书吗?"他有礼貌地问道."当然,非常乐意,"邻居告诉他,
"But I must ask you to read it here, you know, I make it a rule never
to let any book go out of my library."
"但我得要求你在这里读.你知道我这儿有一条规定,那就是决不让任何书离开我的书斋."
Some days later the neighbor wished to borrow Twain's machine for
cutting grass in the garden.
几天后,这位邻居想从吐温那儿借割草机给花园锄草.
"Why, certainly," Twain told him, "You're more than welcome to it.
"噢,当然,"吐温告诉他,"我非常乐意借给你.
But I must ask you to use it here. You know, I make it a rule never to
let it go out of my garden."
但我必须要求你在这儿用.知道我这儿有一条规定,那就是决不让割草机离开我的花园."

671-III-11-Difficult to Fall Asleep 难以入睡

Why is it so difficult to fall asleep / when you are overtired? There is

no one answer that applies to every individual.
为什么过度疲劳的时候如此难以入睡?没有一个答案是适用于每个人的.
It's possible to feel "tired" physically and still be unable to fall asleep,
because while your body may be fatigued, your mind is still racing.
感觉身体"疲倦"但无法入睡是有可能的,因为你的身体可能疲劳了,但你的思维还在活动.
To fall asleep, you need adequate time to unwind, even if you feel
exhausted. It's not as easy as simply "turning off".
要入睡,你需要足够的时间放松,即使你已感觉疲劳力尽.这可不像把开关关掉那样容易.

672-III-12-Katharine Hepburn 凯瑟琳赫本

Katharine Hepburn is one of America's great film and stage

actresses.
凯瑟琳赫本是美国最伟大的电影和喜剧女演员之一.
Hepburn's career lasted almost seventy years. During that time she
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在近七十年的演艺生涯中,她出演了五十多部电影.
She became known all over the world for her independence, sharp
intelligence, and acting ability.
她以独立的性格,出众的智慧和精湛的演技闻名于世.
Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most Academy Awards
for Best Actress. She won the honor four times.
赫本曾四次荣获奥斯卡最佳女演员奖,这一纪录至今无能能破.
This star holds a special place in American film and popular culture.
她在美国的电影界和流行文化中都有着特殊的地位.

673-III-13- Internet Addiction 网络成瘾

Ten years ago, when people wanted to know whether their friends
had written, they checked their mailboxes.
十年前,当人们想知道自己的朋友是否有来信时,他们会查看一下信箱.
Now, most people turn their computers on and see if they have any
e-mail. But when does just checking your e-mail or surfing the web turn
into Internet addiction?
如今,大多数人会打开电脑查看自己是否收到电子邮件.但是,查看电子邮件或上网冲浪是什么时候变成网瘾的呢?
If you put off sleeping or socializing to be online, you may use the
Internet too much.
如果你为了上网而不睡觉或不参加社交活动,那你也许就是上网过度了.
Another sign is that you feel nervous / when you are away from a
computer for a long time. There are ways to beat Internet addiction.
另一个征兆就是,长时间离开电脑时你会感到紧张不安.要解除网瘾有以下方法:
First, you must admit that you have the problem.
一是必须承认你有这样的问题,
Second, limit the time that you spend on a computer.
二是限制你使用电脑的时间,
Lastly, make a weekly goal and then stick to it.
最后是每周设定一个目标坚持下去.

674-III-14-Advice on Business Lunch 商务午餐的建议

With lunch break being around an hour, arriving late for a business
lunch will start things off on the wrong foot.
午休时间一般是一个小时,商务午餐吃到将会使事情一开始就不顺利.

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 Remember to turn off your cell-phone / and make some small talk
before you order.
记得关掉你的手机,在点餐前跟对方交流一下.
Being rude to a waiter or waitress is another quick way to make a
bad impression. When you are ordering, have something easy to eat so
the food doesn't get on your clothes.
对服务员态度粗鲁会让别人马上对你留下不好的印 象.点餐时,要点一些容易吃的东西,那样,食物便不会掉到你的
衣服上.
And the most important rule for a business lunch is that / the person
who invites pays for the meal.
吃商务午餐的最重要规则是:发出邀请的人要为这顿午餐付账.

675-III-15-Have fun learning English 快乐学英语

Before you begin studying English, ask yourself one question: Why
do I want to study English? Is it because you want to, or because
someone else wants you to?
在学习英语之前，问自己一个问题:我为什么想学英语?是你自己想学，还是因为别人想你学?
Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you
want to do.
正如生命中的每一个决定，学习英语必须是你自己想做的事.
Once you have decided, then write down your goals and begin to
practice good study habits.
当你决定了要学，那就要写下你的目标，然后开始养成良好的学习习惯.
You can begin slowly / while forming a regular practice of study in
order to reach your goal. Have fun learning English.
刚开始的时候可以学得慢一点，但要形成一个规律的学习模式来达到你的目标.要快乐地学英语.
The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing.
我们人生中做得最好的事是我们享受其中的事.
If you are having fun learning English, you're studying in the right
way.
如果你能从学英语中找到乐趣，那么你的学习方法就对头了.

676-III-16-Take Action 采取行动

Successful people are intensely action-oriented. They seem to move

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they try harder. They start a little earlier / and they stay a little later.
They are in constant motion.
成功者是热切的行动派.他们似乎比平庸者行动更迅速.他们更忙碌,尝试得更多, 并且更努力.他们开始得早一点,
坚持得久一点.他们不断处于行动之中.
Unsuccessful people, on the other hand, start at the last moment
necessary / and quit at the first moment possible.
相反,平庸者不到最后一刻不行动,并且在第一时间放弃.
They are fastidious about taking every minute of coffee breaks, lunch
hours, sick leave, and vacations.
他们对于抓住咖啡小憩时间, 午餐时间,病假和休假的每一分钟过分计较.
They sometimes brag, "When I am not at work, I never even think
about it."
他们有时吹嘘: "不工作时,我根本 就不会去想工作的事. "

677-III-17-Chinese New Year 中国新年

Of all the traditional Chinese festivals, Chinese New Year is the most
important.
在所有的传统中国节日中,最重要的就数农历新年了.
It is the time for family reunions, thanksgiving celebrations, and
visiting relatives and friends.
这是家人团聚,感恩庆祝以及拜访亲友的日子.
Feasts, fireworks, and lucky money in red envelopes all add to the
joyful atmosphere.
盛宴,烟火和红包里的压岁钱更增添欢乐的气氛.
However, these days, Chinese New Year celebrations are shorter /
because many people cannot take two weeks off from work.
然而,如今中国新年的庆祝时间变短了,因为很多人无法休假两周.
Even so, the spirit of Chinese New Year, and its emphasis on family
values, will stay the same.
即便如此,中国新年代表的精神以及对家庭价值观的重视永远不会改变.

678-III-18-Develop Good Study Habits 培养良好的学习习惯

All students need to have good study habits. When you have good
study habits, you learn things quickly and remember them easily.
所有学生都需要有良好的学习习惯.当你养成了良好的学习习惯,你就能学得更快,记得更轻松.

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 Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place
because it is usually too noisy.
你喜欢在客厅里学习吗?这并不是一个好地方,因为客厅通常太嘈杂.
It's a good idea to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet
place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
最好找个安静的地方学习,例如你的卧室.一个安静的地方可以帮助你只专注于一件事,那样你就会学得更好.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good
desk light is important. It will make you feel comfortable and focused
with proper study lighting.
在学习之前,别忘了清理你的桌子.一盏好的台灯很重要.适合学习的灯光能让你感觉舒服和专心致志.
These good study habits will help you to become a successful life-
long learner.
这些良好的学习习惯帮助你成为一位成功的终生学习者.

679-III-19-Line Up Please 请排队

The British are known as people who love to stand in line, but a new
research shows / that the British are only about average at waiting
politely in a queue.
英国人以爱排队而闻名,但一项新的研究报告指出,英国人在礼貌地排队等候方面表现很一般.
The French are the best. It's the Germans who don't have a good
habit of standing in line. They can't stand to wait for anything.
做得最好的是法国人.德国人就没有良好的排队习惯.他们不能忍受等待任何事.
They begin to shout loudly and noisily / if the line doesn't seem to be
moving fast enough.
如果队伍看上去移动得不够快,他们就开始喧嚷和躁动.
The experts studied 940 people across Europe. They found that /
people who are good at forming queues feel that they move along
faster.
专家们在欧洲队 940 人进行了研究,他们发现善于保持队形的人感觉自己排的队移动得较快.

680-III-20-Friends 朋友

Everyone needs friends to talk with, laugh, feel closeness, and do

things with. There are times when we need to be alone, though.
每一个人都需要和朋友相互倾诉,开怀大笑,感觉亲近和一起做事.不过,有些时候我们需要独处.

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 We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely / if we
never had a friend. No two people are the same.
我们并不总是希望有人在周围,但如果我们一直没有朋友,我们会感觉孤单.没有两个人是相同的.
Sometimes friends don't get along well. That doesn't mean they no
longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends.
有时朋友间相处得不好.那不代表他们不再喜欢对方.多数时候他们仍然是朋友.
Sometimes friends move away / and we miss them. Maybe we will
never see them again. Luckily, we can call them and write to them.
有时朋友会离开,我们很想念他们.或许我们将再也不会见到他们了.幸运的是,我们可以打电话或写信给他们.
Today's technology allows us to have more friends in more places
than ever before.
与以往相比,今天的科技能让我们在更多的地方认识到更多的朋友.

681-III-21-The Best Way to Find Your Special Someone 找到你未来伴侣的最终方法

Some singles go to extreme measures to find potential partners, like

speed dating or even television dating show.
一些单身人士使用极端的方法寻找未来伴侣,如快速约会甚至是电视约会秀.
However, the best way to find that special someone is by doing
something you enjoy and that also involves meeting lots of new people.
尽管如此,要找你的"另一半",最好的方法是去做一些你既享受其中又能既拿到许多新脸孔的事.
If you're doing something fun, you're more likely to just be yourself,
and that way / if you do meet someone / you'll already be on your way
to a lasting relationship.
如果你在做一些有趣的事,你就更能展露真实的自我,这样的话,当你真的遇上某人,其实你已经在通往发展持久关
系的大路上.

682-III-22-The statue of Liberty 自由女神像

The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire. It

stands on an island at the entrance to the New York City Harbor.
自由女神像是一位手持火炬的女神.它矗立在纽约港入口处一个小岛上.
It is almost ninety-three meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever
built. Its complete name is "Liberty Enlightening the World."
女神像高约 93 米,是迄今为止建成的最高的雕像之一.它的全称是"自由照耀世界".

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 The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States /
from the people of France. It was an expression of the friendship and
liberty shared by the people of both countries.
自由女神像是法国人民赠予美国人民的一份礼物.它象征了两国人民的友情和自由.

683-III-23-Heimlich maneuver 哈姆立克急救法

Millions of people know about a way to save a person / who is

choking on food or some other objects. It is commonly known as the
Heimlich maneuver.
很多人都知道对付食物或其他异物梗塞的一种急救方法,它通常被称为"哈姆立克急救法".
If the victim is sitting or standing, get directly behind the person.
如果伤者是坐着或是站着,急救者应马上占到患者背后,
Put your arms around the victim's waist. Close one hand to form a
ball / and place it over the upper part of the stomach, below the ribs.
双臂环绕伤者腰部.用一首握拳置于胃上部与肋骨之间,
Place the other hand on top and push forcefully inward and upward.
另一手放到握拳的手上并用力向上和向内推压.
Repeat these abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled from the
mouth.
重复推压这一部位,直至伤者突出异物.

684-III-24-Mars 火星

Imagine a land where the average temperature is about sixty-seven

degrees below zero-67°.
想象这样一片土地,平均温度-67℃,
Iron-rich rocks cover the landscape. There is no water to be seen
anywhere. Powerful windstorms blow huge amounts of sand hundreds
of kilometers, changing the landscape from year to year.
表面是含铁量极高的岩石,没有水.强烈的风暴把大量的沙土刮倒几百公里之外,年复一年改变地貌.
Above, two small moons quickly cross the sky like distant airplanes
among the stars.
在上空,两颗卫星在快速移动,就像繁星之中的两架遥远的飞机一样.
This world is the planet Mars.
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 Scientists believe we will be able to visit mars in the not-too-distant
future.
科学家们相信,我们在的将来就能拜访火星.

685-III-25-Why Should I Pay Double? 为什么我要付双倍?

A young man asked Socrates to teach him the technique of lecturing.

一个年轻人请苏格拉底教他演讲技巧.
In order to show that he was an eloquent speaker, the young man
talked on and on about all irrelevant matters.
为了展示自己是个雄辩的演说家,这个年轻人就滔滔不绝地说着不着边际的话.
"You should pay me double the tuition fees," said Socrates.
"你应该付给我双倍学费,"苏格拉底说.
"Why? Why should I pay double?" the young man said in surprise.
"为什么?为什么我要付你双倍呢?"这个年轻人非常吃惊地说.
"Because," Socrates said humorously, "I must teach you two
courses: one is how to close your mouth, the other is how to lecture."
"因为我要教你两门课程:一门是怎样闭嘴,另一门是怎样演讲.苏格拉底幽默地说."

686-III-26-Vitamin A 维生素 A

Vitamin A helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.
维生素 A 帮助防止皮肤和其他组织变干.
It is also needed to make a light-sensitive substance in the eyes.
People who do not get enough vitamin A cannot see well in darkness.
它也是眼睛制造一种光敏物质的必要成分.缺乏维生素 A 的人生在黑暗中看不清东西.
They may develop a condition that dries the eyes. This can result in
infections and lead to blindness.
他们会产生眼睛干涩的症状,导致感染甚至失明.
Vitamin A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs.
鱼肝油中含有维生素 A,在蛋黄里也有.
Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruit and vegetables
contain substances that the body can change into vitamin A.
甘薯,胡萝卜和其他深色水果以及蔬菜中含有某种物质,人体可以把这些物质转化为维生素 A.

687-III-27-Reading for Pleasure 为乐趣而阅读

The easiest and most important way to become a better reader is to

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要成为一个更优秀的读者,为乐趣而阅读是最简单也是最重要的方法.
Some students don't want to read for pleasure because they feel it's
too easy. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of
language and new words.
有些学生说他们不想为了乐趣而阅读,因为他们认为这太容易了.他们说他们想把时间用在学习语法规则和新单词
上.
However, reading for enjoyment helps you learn many important
things about English.
然而,为乐趣而阅读可以帮助你学习很多重要的英语知识.
Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for
pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.
为乐趣而阅读时,学生会学到更多的语法和单词.他们还能学到更多很好的写作技巧.
Reading for pleasure can also improve your speaking by exposing
you to more authentic English.
为乐趣而阅读还将让你置身于原汁原味的英语中,从而提高你的口语.
Everyone should try this powerful and enjoyable method of learning
English.
每个人都应该尝试一下这种有效而愉悦的英语学习方法.

688-III-28-Facing Fear 直面恐惧

The feeling of being afraid is just your body preparing you for the job
ahead.
害怕的感觉只是你的身体为即将要做的工作做准备.
If you do not care about how things in your life will turn out, then you
will never feel afraid.
如果你不关心自己生命中的事情会变成怎样,你就永远不会感觉害怕.
You should think about the things you are afraid of with a clear mind,
and prepare yourself to perform to the best of your ability.
你应该以清醒的头脑考虑你害怕的事,并且准备竭尽全力做到最好.
Being well prepared and confident is the best way to stop feeling
afraid. It is something that you can keep inside you, and it's your secret
friend whenever the feeling of being afraid comes over your.
准备充分并保持自信是停止害怕的最好方法.它是你能保留在心底的东西,也是每当害怕袭来时你的亲密朋友.

689-III-29-The Sixth Sense 第六感

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 Everyone has experienced a nervous feeling when something was
wrong / and you didn't know why.
每个人都曾有这种紧张的感觉,觉得有点不对劲,但又说不出原因.
Maybe a dark alley made you scared / or you had some intuition that
caused you to avoid taking a certain bus.
也许是一条漆黑的小巷让你害怕,或者你有某种直觉让你不搭乘某趟公交.
When people see future events and take action to avoid them, this is
called intuition or sixth sense.
人们预料到未来的事情并采取行动避开它们,我们称之为直觉或第六感.
Since you cannot hold it in your hand or look at it, the sixth sense is
a mystery.
由于你既不能用手抓住它,也看不到它,所以第六感是很神秘的东西.
Even though it is nearly impossible to explain, the next time you feel
there is danger nearby, you should trust your sixth sense.
尽管它几乎无法解释,但是下一次你就觉得身边有危险时,你应该相信你的第六感.

690-III-30- Buying Books Online 网上购书

Online shopping is becoming popular in China, and more and more

Chinese are buying books online.
在中国,网上购物开始流行.越来越多的中国人在网上购书.
About 63 percent of Chinese Internet users have made online
purchases / and 56 percent of them have bought reading materials, the
highest ratio in the world.
大约 63%的中国网民曾上网购物,其中 56%的人买过阅读材料,这是全球最高的比率.
Online bookstores make it possible for people to have more choices,
and at the same time, promote the print book market.
网上书店给人们带来更多的选择,同时,它推动了印刷书市场的发展.
Online bookstores pose no threat to traditional ones. Instead, they
can serve as a beneficial complement.
网上书店不会给传统书店带来威胁.相反,它们可以作为有益的补充.
In terms of sales, online booksellers still have a long way to go.
在销售方面而言,网上书商仍有很长的路要走.

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