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▾Lesson 1 · A private conversation
16 句
📋 核心词汇
private私人的conversation谈话theatre剧院seat座位play戏剧loudly大声地angry生气的angrily气愤地attention注意bear忍受business事;分内之事hear听见enjoy欣赏;享受💬 核心短语
went to the theatre去看戏pay any attention加以理会In the end最后none of your business不关你的事turn round转过身📘 语法结构
一般过去时叙述经历示例:Last week I went to the theatre.过去进行时(were + doing)示例:They were talking loudly.02
▾Lesson 2 · Breakfast or lunch?
17 句
📋 核心词汇
Sunday星期天lunchtime午饭时间window窗户outside在外面day日子;天气rain下雨telephone电话aunt姑妈;姨母train火车come来breakfast早饭ask问repeat重复💬 核心短语
get up起床stay in bed待在床上looked out of the window向窗外望去by train乘火车📘 语法结构
一般现在时 + 频度副词(never / sometimes)示例:I never get up early on Sundays.现在进行时(am / is + doing)示例:‘It’s raining again.’03
▾Lesson 3 · Please send me a card
11 句
📋 核心词汇
postcard明信片spoil破坏museum博物馆garden花园waiter服务员lend借给understand理解;懂decision决定whole整个的single单一的;一个friendly友好的summer夏天holiday假期send寄;送💬 核心短语
spoil my holidays破坏我的假期taught me a few words教了我几个词lent me a book借给我一本书made a big decision做了一个重大决定📘 语法结构
一般过去时(不规则动词 taught / lent / made)示例:A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian.一般过去时的否定句(did not + 动词原形)示例:I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.04
▾Lesson 4 · An exciting trip
9 句
📋 核心词汇
exciting令人兴奋的receive收到letter信brother哥哥;弟弟engineer工程师firm公司different不同的place地方centre中心abroad在国外Australia澳大利亚trip旅行visit游览;参观fly飞💬 核心短语
received a letter收到一封信for six months六个月working for为……工作a great number of许多,大量fly to Perth飞往珀斯📘 语法结构
现在完成时(have just received)示例:I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim.现在完成时 + for / already示例:He has been there for six months.05
▾Lesson 5 · No wrong numbers
6 句
📋 核心词汇
garage汽车修理厂pigeon鸽子message消息;信件distance距离request请求spare备用的urgent紧急的service服务mile英里buy买telephone电话bird鸟way方式another另一个💬 核心短语
has just bought刚买下five miles from离……五英里a great many许多In this way用这种方式📘 语法结构
现在完成时(has just bought / has sent)示例:Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury.一般过去时(carried / covered)示例:The bird covered the distance in three minutes.06
▾Lesson 6 · Percy Buttons
11 句
📋 核心词汇
beggar乞丐food食物pocket口袋neighbour邻居call拜访street街道knock敲meal一顿饭beer啤酒cheese奶酪move搬家;移动everybody每个人return报答;回报month月💬 核心短语
knocked at my door敲我的门asked me for a meal向我要一顿饭a glass of beer一杯啤酒In return for作为对……的回报once a month每月一次📘 语法结构
现在完成时(have just moved)示例:I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street.一般过去时(knocked / gave / ate)示例:I gave him a meal.07
▾Lesson 7 · Too late
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📋 核心词汇
detective侦探airport机场expect期待;等候valuable贵重的parcel包裹diamond钻石steal偷guard守卫precious贵重的stone石头sand沙子customs海关thief窃贼police警方💬 核心短语
waiting at the airport在机场等候a valuable parcel of diamonds一件贵重钻石包裹A few hours earlier几小时前To their surprise令他们吃惊的是📘 语法结构
过去进行时(were waiting / were keeping guard)示例:The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.过去完成时(had told)示例:A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.08
▾Lesson 8 · The best and the worst
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📋 核心词汇
competition竞赛neat整齐的path小径wooden木制的pool池塘prize奖品garden花园beautiful美丽的enter报名参加win获胜;赢得flower花vegetable蔬菜bridge桥everybody每个人💬 核心短语
the most beautiful garden最美的花园enters for报名参加larger than比……大a wooden bridge一座木桥the worst garden最差的花园📘 语法结构
比较级(-er / more + than)示例:Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe’s garden is more interesting.最高级(the most / the worst)示例:Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town.09
▾Lesson 9 · A cold welcome
12 句
📋 核心词汇
welcome迎接;欢迎crowd人群gather聚集strike敲响minute分钟shout喊叫refuse拒绝laugh笑sing唱歌clock钟hall大厅;市政厅moment时刻wait等待watch手表💬 核心短语
a large crowd of一大群twenty minutes’ time二十分钟之后nothing happened什么也没发生refused to welcome拒绝迎接📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had gathered)示例:It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.过去将来时(would + 动词原形)示例:It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.10
▾Lesson 10 · Not for jazz
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📋 核心词汇
jazz爵士乐musical音乐的instrument乐器clavichord击弦古钢琴Germany德国belong属于grandfather祖父damage损坏visitor客人;参观者string琴弦shock使震惊allow允许touch触摸💬 核心短语
musical instrument乐器is called被称作was made in Germany德国制造belonged to属于was damaged by被……损坏being repaired正在被修理living room客厅📘 语法结构
被动语态(be + 过去分词)示例:It was made in Germany in 1681.现在完成时(has belonged to)示例:It has belonged to our family for a long time.11
▾Lesson 11 · One good turn deserves another
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📋 核心词汇
deserve值得;应受dinner正餐;晚餐restaurant餐馆lawyer律师bank银行salary薪水borrow借入pay支付pound英镑immediately立刻money钱friend朋友surprise惊讶lend借给💬 核心短语
at a restaurant在一家餐馆borrows money from向……借钱pays it back归还To my surprise令我惊讶的是pay for my dinner为我付晚餐钱📘 语法结构
过去进行时(was having dinner)示例:I was having dinner at a restaurant when Tony Steele came in.现在完成时(has never borrowed)示例:He has never borrowed money from me.12
▾Lesson 12 · Goodbye and good luck
10 句
📋 核心词汇
sail航行harbour港口boat小船famous著名的Atlantic大西洋plenty充足;大量proud自豪的race比赛neighbour邻居captain船长goodbye再见important重要的tomorrow明天💬 核心短语
will sail from从……启航at the harbour在港口set out出发say goodbye to向……道别take part in参加📘 语法结构
一般将来时(will + 动词原形)示例:Our neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow.现在完成时(has sailed)示例:It has sailed across the Atlantic many times.13
▾Lesson 13 · The Greenwood Boys
10 句
📋 核心词汇
group小组,组合present目前的part部分country国家train火车station车站evening晚上arrive到达stay停留performance演出usual通常的police警察order秩序💬 核心短语
a group of一群,一个组合At present目前by train乘火车As usual和往常一样keep order维持秩序pop singer流行歌手📘 语法结构
将来进行时(will be + doing)示例:They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station.一般将来时(will be arriving)示例:They will be arriving here tomorrow.14
▾Lesson 14 · Do you speak English?
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📋 核心词汇
amusing有趣的experience经历village村庄France法国drive开车town城镇wave招手lift搭车reply回答language语言journey旅程nearly几乎suddenly突然💬 核心短语
an amusing experience一次有趣的经历asked me for a lift请求搭我的车As soon as一……就……Apart from除……之外Neither of us我们两人都不📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had left / had got into)示例:After I had left a small village in the south of France, I drove on to the next town.一般过去时(stopped / waved)示例:On the way, a young man waved to me.15
▾Lesson 15 · Good news
10 句
📋 核心词汇
secretary秘书nervous紧张的office办公室business生意firm公司afford负担得起salary薪水already已经turn轮到的机会weak微弱的interrupt打断extra额外的pound英镑💬 核心短语
felt very nervous感到非常紧张look up抬头看afford to pay付得起my turn had come轮到我了an extra thousand pounds额外的一千英镑📘 语法结构
间接引语(told me that ... / said that ...)示例:The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me.过去完成时(had already left)示例:Twenty people had already left.16
▾Lesson 16 · A polite request
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📋 核心词汇
park停放traffic交通policeman警察ticket罚单,票lucky幸运的happen发生polite有礼貌的holiday假日Sweden瑞典note字条area地区sign标志reminder提醒obey遵守💬 核心短语
in the wrong place在错误的地方without a ticket没开罚单pay attention to注意a No Parking area禁停区📘 语法结构
if 条件状语从句(主将从现)示例:You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket.you cannot fail to do(双重否定表强调)示例:If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it!17
▾Lesson 17 · Always young
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📋 核心词汇
aunt姨妈,姑妈actress女演员thirty-five三十五stage舞台appear出现,扮演play戏剧bright鲜艳的dress连衣裙stocking长袜sock短袜orange-coloured橙色的seventeen十七💬 核心短语
at least至少In spite of尽管appears on the stage登台演出take part in参加grown up长大成人📘 语法结构
must be 表推测(肯定推测)示例:She must be at least thirty-five years old.have to 表客观需要示例:Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon.18
▾Lesson 18 · He often does this
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📋 核心词汇
lunch午餐village村庄pub酒吧bag包chair椅子often经常landlord店主meal一餐bill账单immediately立刻return返回garden花园sorry抱歉的💬 核心短语
looked for my bag找我的包beside the door在门旁pay the bill付账In a few minutes几分钟后look for寻找📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had had / had left)示例:I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there!过去进行时(was looking for)示例:As I was looking for it, the landlord came in.19
▾Lesson 19 · Sold out
14 句
📋 核心词汇
play戏剧moment时刻begin开始hurry匆忙pity遗憾exclaim大声说return退还certainly当然Wednesday星期三performance演出sadly伤心地ticket票💬 核心短语
at any moment随时may have begun可能已经开始了sold out卖完,售罄might as well还是……为好,不妨ticket office售票处📘 语法结构
情态动词表推测(may have begun)示例:“It may have begun already,” Susan answered.May / Could I ...? 表请求示例:“May I have two tickets please?” I asked.20
▾Lesson 20 · One man in a boat
13 句
📋 核心词汇
fishing钓鱼favourite最喜爱的lucky幸运的catch抓住,钓到worry使烦恼fisherman渔夫unlucky不走运的boot靴子rubbish垃圾spend度过empty空的waste浪费realize意识到💬 核心短语
favourite sport最喜欢的运动fish for hours钓上几个小时without catching anything什么也钓不到give up fishing放弃钓鱼a waste of time浪费时间interested in对……感兴趣give up放弃📘 语法结构
动名词作主语示例:Fishing is my favourite sport.动名词作介词宾语(interested in doing)示例:I'm not really interested in fishing.21
▾Lesson 21 · Mad or not?
9 句
📋 核心词汇
aeroplane飞机mad疯的airport机场passing经过的build建造reason原因use使用hundred百noise噪音sum金额determined坚决的probably大概💬 核心短语
driving me mad把我逼疯night and day日日夜夜came into use投入使用driven away from被迫离开a large sum of money一大笔钱determined to stay决心留下drive away赶走knock down拆除,撞倒📘 语法结构
被动语态(can be heard / was built)示例:I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day.must have been done 表对过去的推测示例:Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise.22
▾Lesson 22 · A glass envelope
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📋 核心词汇
daughter女儿dream梦想receive收到letter信age年龄Holland荷兰travel旅行Channel英吉利海峡piece一张,一片address地址bottle瓶子throw扔sea海regularly定期地💬 核心短语
dreamed of receiving梦想收到of her own age与她同龄的threw the bottle into the sea把瓶子扔进大海thought of it again再想起这件事write to each other互相通信📘 语法结构
过去进行时(were travelling)示例:Last year, we were travelling across the Channel and Jane put a piece of paper with her name and address on it into a bottle.一般将来时(will + 动词原形)示例:Letters will cost a little more, but they will certainly travel faster.23
▾Lesson 23 · A new house
11 句
📋 核心词汇
letter信sister姐妹Nigeria尼日利亚England英国surprise惊讶beautiful美丽的country乡下work工程begin开始complete完成modern现代的strange奇怪的district地区room房间💬 核心短语
had a letter from收到……的来信In her letter在她的信里get a surprise大吃一惊Work on it这项工程stay with us和我们住在一起in the district在这个地区📘 语法结构
宾语从句(she said that she would come)示例:In her letter, she said that she would come to England next year.过去完成时(had begun)示例:Work on it had begun before my sister left.24
▾Lesson 24 · It could be worse
10 句
📋 核心词汇
enter进入hotel旅馆manager经理lose丢失upset沮丧的money钱sympathetic同情的complain抱怨wicked邪恶的interrupt打断knock敲击声envelope信封contain包含gentleman先生💬 核心短语
sat down坐下felt very upset感到非常难过could do nothing无能为力a knock at the door一阵敲门声outside this gentleman's room这位先生的房间外面📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had just lost)示例:I had just lost £50 and I felt very upset.情态动词 could 表过去的能力示例:The manager was sympathetic, but he could do nothing.25
▾Lesson 25 · Do the English speak English?
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📋 核心词汇
railway铁路porter搬运工several几个foreigner外国人wonder感到疑惑arrive到达hotel旅馆answer回答slowly缓慢地clearly清楚地understand理解;听懂teacher老师learn学习💬 核心短语
at last终于the way to my hotel去旅馆的路not only spoke English不仅说英语looked at each other互相对视a foreigner一个外国人each other互相📘 语法结构
not only ... but ... as well(不仅……而且……)示例:I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well.一般过去时(arrived / asked / understood)示例:I arrived in London at last.26
▾Lesson 26 · The best art critics
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📋 核心词汇
art艺术sister姐妹paint绘画pretend假装modern现代的pattern图案curtain窗帘material材料;布料appreciate欣赏;鉴赏notice注意到whether是否hang悬挂critically批判地💬 核心短语
pretend that假装……in the same way以同样的方式better than anyone else比任何人都好upside down倒过来,倒挂着looked at it critically批判地看它📘 语法结构
宾语从句(I think that ...)示例:I think that young children often appreciate modern pictures better than anyone else.比较级(better than)示例:I think that young children often appreciate modern pictures better than anyone else.27
▾Lesson 27 · A wet night
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📋 核心词汇
tent帐篷field田野meal一餐campfire营火hungry饥饿的smell闻起来wonderful极好的comfortable舒适的leap跳跃stream小溪wind蜿蜒rain下雨💬 核心短语
put up their tent搭起帐篷over an open fire在篝火上put out the fire熄灭火crept into钻进In the middle of the night半夜里full of water全是水put up搭起put out熄灭📘 语法结构
一般过去时叙述(put up / cooked / crept)示例:Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field.现在完成时(had formed)示例:It was raining heavily and they found that a stream had formed in the field.28
▾Lesson 28 · No parking
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📋 核心词汇
rare罕见的ancient古代的myth神话trouble麻烦owner主人;所有者park停车gate大门garage车库sign标志;牌子effect效果ugly丑陋的stone石头turn变成💬 核心短语
believes in ancient myths相信古代神话ever since自从……以来had trouble with被……困扰put up竖立turn cars and their owners to stone把汽车和车主变成石头believe in相信;信奉📘 语法结构
现在完成时(has bought / has had)示例:He has just bought a new house in the city, but ever since he moved in, he has had trouble with cars and their owners.定语从句(who 引导)示例:Jasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths.29
▾Lesson 29 · Taxi
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📋 核心词汇
taxi出租汽车aeroplane飞机unusual不寻常的passenger乘客land降落lonely偏僻的;孤独的roof屋顶deserted废弃的occasion场合;时候businessman商人refuse拒绝request请求service业务;服务snow雪💬 核心短语
begun a new service开办了一项新业务carry seven passengers载七名乘客On another occasion还有一次has just refused刚刚拒绝because the trip was too dangerous因为这次飞行太危险📘 语法结构
现在完成时(has bought / has flown / has refused)示例:Since then, Captain Fawcett has flown passengers to many unusual places.定语从句(who 引导)示例:Captain Fawcett's first passenger was a doctor who flew from Birmingham to a lonely village in the Welsh mountains.30
▾Lesson 30 · Football or polo?
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📋 核心词汇
polo马球river河bank河岸row划船kick踢ball球towards朝向nearly几乎;差点儿sight视野strike打;击hard用力地throw扔realize意识到suddenly突然💬 核心短语
cuts across横穿on fine afternoons在晴朗的下午the river bank河岸called out to向……大声喊run away跑掉📘 语法结构
过去进行时(were playing / were rowing)示例:Some children were playing games on the bank and there were some people rowing on the river.so ... that(如此……以致)示例:The ball struck him so hard that he nearly fell into the water.31
▾Lesson 31 · Success story
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📋 核心词汇
retire退休experience经历company公司head首领;负责人business生意;商业save储蓄workshop作坊;车间helper帮手employ雇用spare备用的factory工厂grandson孙子bicycle自行车success成功💬 核心短语
used to work过去常工作fourteen hours a day每天十四小时saved money攒钱of his own自己的In his twenties二十多岁时📘 语法结构
used to do(过去常常做某事)示例:In his twenties Frank used to make spare parts for aeroplanes.过去完成时(had become)示例:In a few years the small workshop had become a large factory which employed seven hundred and twenty-eight people.32
▾Lesson 32 · Shopping made easy
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📋 核心词汇
honest诚实的temptation诱惑steal偷detective侦探well-dressed穿着讲究的store商店article物品assistant店员parcel包裹arrest逮捕wrap包装expensive昂贵的dress连衣裙daughter女儿💬 核心短语
so honest as像……一样诚实greater than ever before比以往任何时候都大well-dressed woman穿着讲究的妇女handed it to an assistant把它递给店员without paying没有付钱once a week每周一次📘 语法结构
as ... as 的比较(not so ... as)示例:People are not so honest as they once were.被动语态(was arrested)示例:When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.33
▾Lesson 33 · Out of the darkness
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📋 核心词汇
darkness黑暗coast海岸storm暴风雨rock岩石;礁石shore海岸;岸cliff峭壁struggle挣扎;艰难行进hospital医院distance距离mile英里light灯光ahead在前方explain解释💬 核心短语
set out from从……出发caught in a storm遭遇暴风雨struck a rock撞上礁石covered a distance of游了……距离On arriving at一到达……set out出发📘 语法结构
一般过去时叙述(set out / struck / swam)示例:Towards evening, the boat struck a rock and the girl jumped into the sea.定语从句(省略关系代词 she had seen)示例:On arriving at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen.34
▾Lesson 34 · Quick work
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worried担心的letter信local当地的police警察station警察局;车站surprised惊讶的amused觉得好笑的expect预料;期望steal偷bicycle自行车train火车village村庄receive收到wonder想知道💬 核心短语
has been worried一直忧心忡忡call at the station到警察局一趟picked up被发现,被捡到expected the bicycle to be found没想到自行车会被找到📘 语法结构
被动语态(was told / was picked up / is being sent)示例:At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found.过去完成时的被动(had been found)示例:At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found.35
▾Lesson 35 · Stop thief!
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driver司机regret后悔exciting令人兴奋的far远远地rush冲thief小偷act行动straight径直fright惊吓battered撞坏的damaged损坏的recognize辨认shortly不久afterwards之后💬 核心短语
used to drive过去开(出租车)rush out of从……冲出来acted quickly迅速行动got such a fright吓了一大跳Shortly afterwards不久之后📘 语法结构
过去进行时(was driving)示例:When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.被动语态(were arrested)示例:Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.36
▾Lesson 36 · Across the Channel
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📋 核心词汇
channel海峡across横过record纪录strong强壮的swimmer游泳运动员sure确信的succeed成功train训练anxiously焦急地intend打算rest休息solid固体的distance距离💬 核心短语
swim across游过set out from从……出发set up a new world record创造新的世界纪录sure to succeed一定会成功take short rests短暂休息set out出发📘 语法结构
be going to 表打算示例:Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow.将来进行时(will be watching)示例:Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.37
▾Lesson 37 · The Olympic Games
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Olympic奥林匹克的hold举行;召开government政府immense巨大的stadium露天体育场standard标准capital首都fantastic奇异的;了不起的design设计anxiously焦虑地railway铁路💬 核心短语
will be held将举行in four years' time四年后a great many许多have been designed by由……设计looking forward to期待📘 语法结构
一般将来时的被动(will be held)示例:The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time.将来完成时(will have completed)示例:Workers will have completed the new roads by the end of this year.38
▾Lesson 38 · Everything except the weather
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except除…之外Mediterranean地中海complain抱怨continually不断地bitterly厉害地;痛苦地sunshine阳光retire退休shock震惊bear忍受return返回weather天气dream梦想house房子💬 核心短语
dreamed of retiring梦想退休settle down安顿下来no sooner returned than刚一回来就……complain about抱怨except the weather除了天气📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had lived / had dreamed)示例:My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.no sooner ... than(一……就……)示例:He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.39
▾Lesson 39 · Am I all right?
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📋 核心词汇
operation手术successful成功的following接着的patient病人alone独自的exchange电话总机inquire询问certain某个;确定的caller打电话的人relative亲属bedside床边的refuse拒绝allow允许💬 核心短语
in hospital住院asked for要求,要answered the phone接电话a relative of……的亲属refused to do so拒绝这样做📘 语法结构
间接引语(said he was inquiring ...)示例:When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert.过去完成时(had been successful)示例:He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been.40
▾Lesson 40 · Food and talk
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hostess女主人unsmiling不苟言笑的tight紧身的dress连衣裙fix凝视;使固定despair绝望companion同伴abroad在国外conversation交谈globe地球;环球剧场dinner正餐;宴会seat座位💬 核心短语
at a dinner party在晚宴上sit next to坐在……旁边look up抬头看make conversation攀谈,找话说In despair绝望之中📘 语法结构
将来进行时的疑问句(Will you be seeing ...?)示例:‘Will you be seeing it?’if 虚拟条件句(与现在事实相反)示例:'Young man,' she answered, 'if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner!'41
▾Lesson 41 · Do you call that a hat?
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rude无礼的mirror镜子hole孔;洞remark评说;评论remind提醒lighthouse灯塔regret后悔terrible糟糕的tie领带modern现代的needn't不必hat帽子shop商店💬 核心短语
looked at herself in the mirror对着镜子看自己in the hat shop for half an hour在帽子店里待了半小时in front of the mirror在镜子前面needn't have said本没必要说Ten minutes later十分钟后📘 语法结构
needn't 表示不必(needn't be so rude)示例:'You needn't be so rude about it,' my wife answered as she looked at herself in the mirror.过去完成时 + for(had been ... for half an hour)示例:We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.42
▾Lesson 42 · Not very musical
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musical音乐的market市场square广场pipe管乐器;管道tune曲调glimpse一瞥movement动作continue继续coin硬币jazz爵士乐obviously显然difference差别💬 核心短语
have a rest休息一下a snake charmer耍蛇人have a look at看一看picked up拿起covered with coins盖满硬币had our first glimpse of第一次瞥见snake charmer耍蛇人📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had had a long walk)示例:As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest.could not tell the difference(can 表能力)示例:It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!43
▾Lesson 43 · Over the South Pole
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pole极flight飞行explorer探险家photograph照片trouble麻烦crash坠毁sack袋子clear越过aircraft飞机endless无尽的plain平原rise上升serious严重的💬 核心短语
for the first time第一次ran into serious trouble遇到严重麻烦At one point有一刻rose to 10,000 feet上升到一万英尺cleared the mountains by 400 feet以400英尺高度越过山脉without difficulty毫不费力📘 语法结构
only ... if 条件句(只有……才能)示例:It could only get over the mountains if it rose to 10,000 feet.定语从句(which was 300 miles away)示例:Byrd now knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole which was 300 miles away, for there were no more mountains in sight.44
▾Lesson 44 · Through the forest
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forest森林risk风险picnic野餐edge边缘strap带子possession所有;拥有breath呼吸contents内容;物品fright惊吓mend修补handbag手提包struggle搏斗steal偷💬 核心短语
at the edge of a forest在森林边缘tried to steal试图偷In the struggle在搏斗中out of breath气喘吁吁caught up with追上ran away跑掉📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had rushed up)示例:They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag.such ... that(如此……以致)示例:The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away.45
▾Lesson 45 · A clear conscience
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conscience良心sum金额butcher屠夫wallet钱包savings存款villager村民return归还;返回wrap包裹newspaper报纸note便条thief贼honest诚实的local当地的💬 核心短语
a large sum of money一大笔钱was sure that确信returned to him还给他wrapped up in newspaper用报纸包着half the money一半的钱In time渐渐地,最终per cent百分之…📘 语法结构
过去完成时的被动(had been lost / had been wrapped up)示例:The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost.must have been done 表推测被动示例:Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him.46
▾Lesson 46 · Expensive and uncomfortable
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expensive昂贵的uncomfortable不舒服的unload卸下wooden木制的clothing衣服extremely极其occur发生;想到astonish使惊讶pile堆woollen羊毛的goods货物admit承认confine禁闭💬 核心短语
unload a number of wooden boxes卸下若干木箱account for解释occurred to被想到astonished at对……感到震惊on top of a pile of woollen goods在一堆毛织品上面admitted hiding承认藏身📘 语法结构
过去完成时的被动(had been confined)示例:He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over eighteen hours.形式主语 it(It occurred to sb to do sth)示例:It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box.47
▾Lesson 47 · A thirsty ghost
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📋 核心词汇
thirsty渴的ghost鬼sale出售haunt闹鬼block堵塞furniture家具whisky威士忌suggest暗示;建议shake摇accept接受evidence证据empty空的noise声音;噪声💬 核心短语
up for sale待售coming from the bar从酒吧传来had been blocked by chairs被椅子堵住shook his head摇了摇头gives it away白送public house酒吧📘 语法结构
过去完成时的被动(had been blocked / had been moved)示例:The next morning, he found that the doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved.must have done 表推测示例:He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost must have drunk the night before.48
▾Lesson 48 · Did you want to tell me something?
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dentist牙医pull拔collect收集collection收藏grow增长nod点头meanwhile同时tongue舌头hole洞tooth牙齿worried担心的💬 核心短语
pulled out拔出for a while一会儿full of cotton wool塞满药棉In answer to作为对……的回答searching out搜索,寻找at last最终cotton wool药棉search out搜寻match box火柴盒📘 语法结构
when 引导时间状语从句示例:Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer.宾语从句(tell him that ...)示例:When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool from my mouth, I was able to tell him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.49
▾Lesson 49 · The end of a dream
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tired厌烦的;疲劳的real真正的owner主人;所有者spring弹簧mattress床垫storm暴风雨gust一阵狂风sweep刮;扫roof屋顶courtyard院子smash打碎;粉碎miraculously奇迹般地glance扫视;瞥一眼promptly迅速地;立即💬 核心短语
Tired of sleeping on the floor厌倦了睡地板saved up攒钱for the first time in his life生平第一次blew up(暴风雨)突然袭来A gust of wind一阵狂风smashed to pieces摔成碎片📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had struck)示例:The young man did not wake up until the bed had struck the ground.现在分词作状语(Glancing at ...)示例:Glancing at the bits of wood and metal that lay around him, the man sadly picked up the mattress and carried it into his house.50
▾Lesson 50 · Taken for a ride
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travel旅行trip旅行;行程excursion短途旅行country乡下;乡村way路;方向bus公共汽车conductor售票员view景色;视野countryside乡村;农村realize意识到passenger乘客shock震惊prefer更喜欢;宁愿💬 核心短语
losing my way迷路went on an excursion去短途旅行get a good view of好好看看get off here在这儿下车as far as直到……为止in that case既然这样get off下车📘 语法结构
一般过去时叙述(went / sat / stopped)示例:I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.prefer to do(rather than do)示例:‘Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,’ I answered.51
▾Lesson 51 · Reward for virtue
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reward奖赏;报酬virtue美德diet节食;饮食fat胖的forbidden被禁止的include包括butter黄油chocolate巧克力sweets糖果parcel包裹embarrassed尴尬的guiltily内疚地strict严格的contain包含💬 核心短语
go on a diet节食wrote out a long list列出一长串清单paid him a visit去看望他as fat as ever仍然和以前一样胖hid a large parcel藏起一个大包裹reward himself occasionally偶尔奖励自己📘 语法结构
so ... that(如此……以致)示例:My friend, Hugh, has always been fat, but things got so bad recently that he decided to go on a diet.宾语从句(He explained that ...)示例:He explained that his diet was so strict that he had to reward himself occasionally.52
▾Lesson 52 · A pretty carpet
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carpet地毯move搬家;移动order整齐;顺序own拥有rather相当temporarily暂时地inch英寸floor地板actually实际上bookcase书柜gaze凝视spare空闲的pretty漂亮的stairs楼梯💬 核心短语
get my new room in order把新房间整理好To make matters worse更糟的是every inch of floor space每一寸地板got a big surprise大吃了一惊gazed at it盯着它看in your spare time在闲暇时📘 语法结构
现在完成进行时(have been trying)示例:I have been trying to get my new room in order.最高级 + 现在完成(the prettiest carpet I have ever seen)示例:‘This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,’ she said.53
▾Lesson 53 · Hot snake
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fireman消防队员forest森林fire火;火灾cause引起;原因cigarette香烟carelessly粗心地wire电线solve解决mystery谜;神秘的事snatch抓住;抢夺spark火花wind缠绕accidentally偶然地examine检查💬 核心短语
put out a big forest fire扑灭一场森林大火find out查明carelessly throw away随手丢弃wound round the electric wires缠绕在电线上solve the mystery解开谜团sent sparks down把火花送下去📘 语法结构
被动语态(are often caused by)示例:Forest fires are often caused by broken glass or by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away.过去完成时(had snatched up)示例:A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then dropped it on to the wires.54
▾Lesson 54 · Sticky fingers
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sticky黏的finger手指pie馅饼pastry面团;糕点annoying恼人的receiver听筒recognize认出persuade说服mess一团糟doorknob门把手doorbell门铃postman邮递员registered挂号的sign签名💬 核心短语
covered with sticky pastry沾满黏糊糊的面团At exactly that moment就在那一刻picked up the receiver拿起听筒took me ten minutes花了我十分钟hung up the receiver挂断电话no sooner got back to the kitchen than刚回到厨房就……📘 语法结构
could have been(Nothing could have been more ...)示例:Nothing could have been more annoying.no sooner ... than(一……就……)示例:I had no sooner got back to the kitchen than the doorbell rang loud enough to wake the dead.55
▾Lesson 55 · Not a gold mine
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gold金子;黄金treasure财宝reveal揭示;展示detect探测;发现bury埋藏;埋葬cave洞穴pirate海盗soil土壤entrance入口dig挖掘coin硬币worthless毫无价值的thoroughly彻底地trunk箱子;行李箱💬 核心短语
came true成真has been invented被发明used to hide gold过去常藏金子Armed with带着two feet deep两英尺深In spite of this尽管如此📘 语法结构
现在完成时的被动(has been invented / has been used)示例:A new machine called ‘The Revealer’ has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground.定语从句(which has been buried)示例:A new machine called ‘The Revealer’ has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground.56
▾Lesson 56 · Faster than sound!
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race比赛sound声音wheel轮子explosion爆炸;轰鸣course跑道;路线driver司机rival对手speed速度downhill向山下trouble麻烦pleasure乐趣excitement兴奋;激动handsome漂亮的;英俊的unusual不寻常的💬 核心短语
entered for this race报名参加这场比赛a great deal of大量的broke down抛锚reached a speed of达到……的速度much faster than比……快得多gave everyone a great deal of pleasure给大家带来极大乐趣📘 语法结构
比较级 + much(much faster than)示例:The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals.过去分词短语作定语(Built in 1885, ...)示例:Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.57
▾Lesson 57 · Can I help you, madam?
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jeans牛仔裤hesitate犹豫assistant店员;助手scornfully轻蔑地punish惩罚eager热切的;渴望的serve招待;服务rude无礼的seek寻找difficulty困难dress连衣裙handbag手提包umbrella雨伞fur毛皮💬 核心短语
asked to see a dress要求看一件连衣裙Glancing at her scornfully轻蔑地瞥了她一眼walked out of the shop走出商店seeking out找到With great difficulty费了很大的劲As soon as she saw it一看到它📘 语法结构
现在分词短语作状语(Not realizing ...)示例:Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time.定语从句(a dress that was in the window)示例:Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window.58
▾Lesson 58 · A blessing in disguise?
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village村庄possess拥有mention提到increase增加church教堂evil邪恶的reputation名声;名誉touch触摸leaf叶子victim受害者vicar牧师source来源income收入tourist游客💬 核心短语
is said to possess据说拥有mentioned in a newspaper在报纸上被提到gained an evil reputation落下一个坏名声claimed a number of victims夺去许多受害者have the tree cut down请人把树砍掉pointed out指出📘 语法结构
It is said that ...(据说……)示例:It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.现在完成进行时(have been coming / have been picking)示例:In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.59
▾Lesson 59 · In or out?
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bark吠叫gate大门neighbour邻居complain抱怨paw爪子latch门闩expert专家develop养成;发展habit习惯remove移开;拆除annoyed生气的immediately立刻press按压garden花园💬 核心短语
used to sit过去常坐until someone opened the gate直到有人打开门complained of the noise抱怨吵闹became an expert at成为……的专家Since then从那以后removed the gate拆掉了大门📘 语法结构
used to do(过去常常)示例:Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and bark.until 引导时间状语从句示例:Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark until someone opened the gate.60
▾Lesson 60 · The future
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fair集市fortune-teller算命师relation亲戚intend打算crystal水晶ball球tent帐篷rush冲;奔impatiently不耐烦地hide躲藏lead带领station车站already已经hurry匆匆💬 核心短语
a fortune-teller算命师told me to sit down叫我坐下looked into a crystal ball看着水晶球stay for a few days住上几天The moment一……就……in less than an hour不到一小时📘 语法结构
将来进行时(will be arriving)示例:She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days.the moment 引导时间状语从句(一……就……)示例:The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise.61
▾Lesson 61 · Trouble with the Hubble
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telescope望远镜launch发射NASA美国国家航空航天局billion十亿faulty有故障的astronaut宇航员robot-arm机械臂grab抓住atmosphere大气层distant遥远的galaxy星系universe宇宙eagle鹰💬 核心短语
was launched into space被发射升空at a cost of耗资Right from the start从一开始put the telescope right把望远镜修复好above the earth's atmosphere在地球大气层之上a great deal about关于……的许多📘 语法结构
被动语态(was launched)示例:The Hubble telescope was launched into space by NASA on April 20, 1990 at a cost of over a billion dollars.将来完成时(will have sent)示例:By the time you read this, the Hubble's eagle eye will have sent us thousands and thousands of wonderful pictures.62
▾Lesson 62 · After the fire
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📋 核心词汇
control控制countryside乡村desolate荒凉的threaten威胁destruction毁灭flood洪水authority当局grass-seed草籽spray喷洒quantity数量root根century世纪blacken使变黑💬 核心短语
get it under control把火势控制住rose up from从……升起cause serious floods as well也会引起严重水灾been put out被扑灭had already taken root已经生根In place of代替📘 语法结构
过去完成进行时(had been fighting)示例:Firemen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control.过去完成时的被动(had been put out)示例:When the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly.63
▾Lesson 63 · She was not amused
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circle圈子admire钦佩humour幽默except除……之外reception招待会speech演讲prepare准备disappointing令人失望的disappointed失望的surprise惊讶wedding婚礼sort种类daughter女儿💬 核心短语
a large circle of friends一大群朋友great sense of humour很强的幽默感make a speech发表演讲the sort of thing这一类事情a large number of大量的To his surprise令他惊讶的是📘 语法结构
宾语从句(if 引导)示例:On the way home, he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed the speech.过去完成时(had finished)示例:As soon as he had finished Jenny told him she wanted to go home.64
▾Lesson 64 · The Channel Tunnel
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tunnel隧道engineer工程师platform平台port港口ventilate使通风chimney烟囱suggest建议double双的ventilation通风invasion入侵officially正式地continent大陆connect连接💬 核心短语
a plan for……的计划serve as充当,用作was put forward被提出draw in fresh air吸入新鲜空气feared invasion害怕入侵was officially opened正式开通📘 语法结构
虚拟条件句(与过去事实相反)示例:If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed.被动语态(was put forward / was begun)示例:In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.65
▾Lesson 65 · Jumbo versus the police
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versus对circus马戏团owner老板present礼物accompany陪伴guard卫兵honour荣誉approach走近ought应该weigh重fortunate幸运的arrest逮捕record记录💬 核心短语
Dressed up as打扮成accompanied by由……陪同set off down the main street沿主街出发should have known本该知道holding up the traffic阻碍交通let him off放过他📘 语法结构
should have done(本该做而没做)示例:He should have known that the police would never allow this sort of thing.ought to have done(本该做而没做)示例:A policeman approached Jimmy and told him he ought to have gone along a side street as Jumbo was holding up the traffic.66
▾Lesson 66 · Sweet as honey
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bomber轰炸机crash坠毁remote偏远的wreck残骸aerial航空的survey勘测rescue营救enthusiast爱好者restore修复engine发动机colony群hive蜂巢beeswax蜂蜡💬 核心短语
crashed on Wallis Island坠毁在沃利斯岛too badly damaged损坏得太严重accidentally rediscovered被意外重新发现worth rescuing值得营救in perfect condition处于完美状态turned the engine into a hive把发动机变成了蜂巢📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had turned)示例:A colony of bees had turned the engine into a hive and it was totally preserved in beeswax!have sth done(请人做某事)示例:The French authorities had the plane packaged and moved in parts back to France.67
▾Lesson 67 · Volcanoes
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volcano火山active活的cave洞穴observe观察erupt喷发violently猛烈地brilliant精彩的liquid液态的rock岩石surround包围escape逃脱temperature温度risk冒……的危险💬 核心短语
has spent his lifetime一生都在(做)set up his camp搭起营地erupting violently猛烈喷发managed to escape设法逃脱risked his life冒生命危险📘 语法结构
while 引导时间状语从句(while it was erupting violently)示例:Tazieff was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently.比较级(more ... than any man alive)示例:He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive.68
▾Lesson 68 · Persistent
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persistent固执的avoid避开pretend假装wave挥手enjoy享受insist坚持prevent阻止fancy想不到wonder想知道spend度过lie撒谎dentist牙医waiting-room候诊室💬 核心短语
avoid meeting him避开见他It was no use pretending假装也没用insists on coming with you坚持和你一起去No matter how busy you are不管你有多忙preventing him from following me around阻止他跟着我Would you mind my coming with you?你介意我跟你一起去吗?📘 语法结构
it is no use doing(做……没有用)示例:It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him.would you mind doing(动名词的复合结构 my coming)示例:“Would you mind my coming with you?” he asked, before I had finished speaking.69
▾Lesson 69 · But not murder!
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licence执照traffic交通instruct指示acquire获得confidence信心examiner考官performance表现suppose假设tap轻敲react反应brake刹车pedal踏板mournful悲哀的💬 核心短语
was being tested正在接受考试in heavy traffic在拥挤的车流中acquire confidence获得信心must have been pleased一定很满意took me a long time to react我过了很久才反应pressed the brake pedal hard猛踩刹车踏板📘 语法结构
过去进行时的被动(was being tested)示例:I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.must have been(表对过去的推测)示例:The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, “Just one more thing Mr. Eames.70
▾Lesson 70 · Red for danger
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bullfight斗牛drunk醉汉wander游荡unaware未察觉的matador斗牛士rude粗鲁的remark评论sensitive敏感的criticism批评charge冲向clumsily笨拙地drag拖attention注意力💬 核心短语
unaware of the danger没有意识到危险caught sight of看到charged at the drunk向醉汉冲去sure of himself自信broke into cheers爆发出喝彩声out of the way离开场地,让开📘 语法结构
过去进行时(was busy with)示例:The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap.形容词短语作状语(Apparently sensitive to criticism, ...)示例:Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.71
▾Lesson 71 · A famous clock
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clock钟hear听到erect建造responsible负责的immense巨大的accurate精确的observatory天文台official官员strike报时microphone麦克风tower塔rarely很少painter画家💬 核心短语
takes its name from得名于was responsible for负责extremely accurate as well也极其精确have the clock checked让人检查这个钟has rarely gone wrong很少出错failed to give the correct time没能报出正确时间📘 语法结构
虚拟条件句(与过去事实相反)示例:If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected.have sth done(have the clock checked)示例:Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.72
▾Lesson 72 · A car called Bluebird
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speed速度horsepower马力length长度attempt尝试average平均的mistake错误tyre轮胎burst爆裂footstep脚步specially专门地record纪录engine发动机💬 核心短语
set up a new world record创造一项新的世界纪录specially built for him专门为他制造had great difficulty in controlling很难控制a tyre burst轮胎爆裂disappointed to learn沮丧地得知Following in his father's footsteps追随父亲的脚步racing driver赛车手📘 语法结构
过去完成时的被动(had been specially built)示例:Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him.have difficulty (in) doing(做某事有困难)示例:Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run.73
▾Lesson 73 · The record-holder
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record-holder纪录保持者truant逃学者unimaginative缺乏想象力的shame羞愧hitchhike搭便车旅行meantime其间lorry卡车border边界evade逃避biscuit饼干authority当局cinema电影院creep悄悄地移动notice注意到💬 核心短语
play truant from school逃学put to shame使相形见绌hitchhiked to Dover搭便车去多佛crept off悄悄溜走was picked up by a policeman被警察发现set up a record创造纪录📘 语法结构
现在完成时的被动(have all been put to shame)示例:They have all been put to shame by a boy who, while playing truant travelled 1, 600 miles.定语从句(who ... travelled 1, 600 miles)示例:They have all been put to shame by a boy who, while playing truant travelled 1, 600 miles.74
▾Lesson 74 · Out of the limelight
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limelight引人注目的中心precaution预防措施disguise伪装ancient古老的fan迷;爱好者shady阴凉的sheriff治安官notice告示sneer嘲笑picnic野餐actor演员actress女演员stranger陌生人comfortable舒适的💬 核心短语
Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes戴着墨镜、穿着旧衣服taken special precautions采取特别预防措施too perfect过于完美a shady spot阴凉处get out of here离开这里in case you can't read以防你不识字📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had taken / had carried)示例:Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.so that 引导目的状语从句示例:Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.75
▾Lesson 75 · SOS
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SOS国际通用求救信号light轻的passenger乘客pilot飞行员crash坠毁unhurt没有受伤的suitcase手提箱cover覆盖signal信号rescue营救survivor幸存者helicopter直升机winter冬天snow雪💬 核心短语
flew off course偏离航线the middle of winter隆冬turned a suitcase into a bed把手提箱改成一张床as near as she could尽可能靠近send a signal发出信号It was not long before不久📘 语法结构
when 引导时间状语从句示例:When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase into a bed and put the children inside it, covering them with all the clothes she could find.It was not long before ...(不久就……)示例:It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash.76
▾Lesson 76 · April Fools' Day
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bulletin新闻简报announcer播音员macaroni通心粉grower种植者crop庄稼harvest收割stalk茎thresh脱粒cartload一车之量splendid极好的champion冠军competition比赛studio演播室scene场景💬 核心短语
our special news bulletin我们的特别新闻简报a splendid crop大丰收earlier than usual比往常早day and night夜以继日the present champion现任冠军📘 语法结构
现在完成进行时(has been helping / have been expecting)示例:She has been helping her husband for thirty years now.现在完成时的被动(has been grown)示例:Macaroni has been grown in this area for over six hundred years.77
▾Lesson 77 · A successful operation
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mummy木乃伊Egyptian埃及的operation手术temple庙宇singer歌手X-rayX光disease疾病operate做手术resin树脂section部分laboratory实验室wax蜡god神survive幸存💬 核心短语
has just had an operation刚做了一次手术died of a rare disease死于一种罕见疾病a section of the mummy木乃伊的一小部分proved to be very difficult证明非常困难fall to pieces碎裂survived the operation经受住了这次手术📘 语法结构
have sth done(has just had an operation)示例:The mummy of an Egyptian woman who died in 800 B.C. has just had an operation.非限制性定语从句(which lasted for over four hours)示例:The operation, which lasted for over four hours, proved to be very difficult because of the hard resin which covered the skin.78
▾Lesson 78 · The last one?
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cigarette香烟cigar雪茄concentration集中精力pleasure愉快nerve神经symptom症状temper脾气appetite胃口amusement乐趣party聚会suffer受苦uncomfortable不舒服的urge力劝satisfaction满足💬 核心短语
to calm my nerves镇定我的神经giving up smoking戒烟a bad temper脾气暴躁kept on offering不断地递给我made no effort to hide毫不掩饰more than I could bear我再也忍受不了📘 语法结构
动名词(giving up smoking)示例:I had all the usual symptoms of someone giving up smoking: a bad temper and an enormous appetite.过去完成时(had returned)示例:My wife was delighted that things had returned to normal once more.79
▾Lesson 79 · By air
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parent父母(一方)charge照顾,责任calm平静的frightened害怕的curious好奇的aboard在飞机(船)上bomb炸弹plant放置thoroughly彻底地fortunately幸运地occasion时机,场合air空中height高度💬 核心短语
travel by air乘飞机旅行a great deal经常,许多used to live过去住在take charge of照顾,负责am used to travelling习惯于旅行on board在机上flight attendant空中乘务员📘 语法结构
used to do 与 be used to doing 的对比示例:I am used to travelling by air and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened.过去完成时的被动(had been told / had been planted)示例:The police had been told that a bomb had been planted on the plane.80
▾Lesson 80 · The Crystal Palace
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palace宫殿extraordinary不平常的,非凡的exhibition展览iron铁various各种各样的machinery机器display陈列,展览steam蒸汽profit利润college学院building建筑物💬 核心短语
the most extraordinary building最不同寻常的建筑was different from与……不同was made of iron and glass由铁和玻璃制成a great deal of machinery大量机器on display展出was burnt down被烧毁📘 语法结构
被动语态(was built / was made of)示例:The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass.as ... as 的比较(not as easy as today)示例:Though in those days travelling was not as easy as it is today, steam boats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe.81
▾Lesson 81 · Escape
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prisoner囚犯bush灌木丛rapidly迅速地uniform制服rifle步枪shoulder肩march行进blaze燃烧,闪耀salute敬礼elderly上了年纪的sharp猛烈的,尖锐的blow打击camp营地car汽车💬 核心短语
the prisoner of war战俘dragged him into the bushes把他拖进灌木丛changed into the dead man's clothes换上死者的衣服marched boldly up and down大胆地来回踱步stood to attention立正drove off开走了📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had killed)示例:When he had killed the guard, the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes.现在分词作状语(Working rapidly in the darkness, ...)示例:Working rapidly in the darkness, he soon changed into the dead man's clothes.82
▾Lesson 82 · Monster or fish?
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monster怪物sailor海员sight见到creature生物peculiar奇怪的,不寻常的shining闪闪发光的oarfish桨鱼depth深度eventually最终fish鱼shore岸💬 核心短语
claim to have seen声称见过have at times been sighted有时被看到washed to the shore被冲上岸made every effort not to damage尽力不损坏brought to shore被弄上岸been set to a museum被送进博物馆📘 语法结构
现在完成时的被动(have been sighted / been washed)示例:Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea.非限制性定语从句(which has since been set to a museum)示例:The fish, which has since been set to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish.83
▾Lesson 83 · After the elections
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election选举former从前的defeat击败fanatical狂热的opponent反对者,对手radical激进的progressive进步的suspicious怀疑的temper脾气abroad在国外policeman警察question问题house房子shout喊叫💬 核心短语
was defeated in the recent elections在最近选举中落败retiring from political life退出政坛gone abroad出国a fanatical opponent of狂热反对者the policeman on duty值班警察lost his temper发火了📘 语法结构
过去完成时(had gone abroad)示例:When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.宾语从句(told him that ...)示例:When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.84
▾Lesson 84 · On strike
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strike罢工busman公共汽车司机due预定的general总的,全面的agreement协议owner所有者relieve减轻pressure压力university大学volunteer自愿expert熟练的gratitude感激object反对difficult困难的💬 核心短语
go on strike举行罢工is due to begin on Tuesday定于周二开始for at least a week至少一周to some extent在一定程度上find it difficult to get to work觉得上班很困难expressed its gratitude to表达感激📘 语法结构
until 引导时间状语从句示例:The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions.现在完成时(have decided / have volunteered)示例:Busmen have decided to go on strike next week.85
▾Lesson 85 · Never too old to learn
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inform通知headmaster校长retire退休pupil学生gift礼物contribute捐助album相册patience耐心encouragement鼓励farewell告别honour敬意coincidence巧合devote致力于hobby爱好💬 核心短语
informing me that通知我to mark the occasion纪念这一时刻contributed towards the gift为礼物捐款in his honour为向他致敬devote himself to gardening致力于园艺never too old to learn活到老学到老📘 语法结构
将来完成进行时(will have been teaching)示例:It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.现在分词作状语(informing me that ...)示例:I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.86
▾Lesson 86 · Out of control
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swing使转向speedboat快艇desperately拼命地companion同伴violently猛烈地buoy浮标dismay沮丧tremendous惊人的roar呼啸而过drift漂荡gently轻轻地petrol汽油💬 核心短语
came away in his hands脱落在手中waved desperately拼命挥手had hardly had time几乎没有时间struck a buoy撞上浮标moving in a circle兜圈子slowed down considerably明显减速steering wheel方向盘water skiing滑水📘 语法结构
hardly ... when(一……就……)示例:Both men had hardly had time to realize what was happening when they were thrown violently into the sea.过去完成时的被动(had nearly all been used up)示例:The petrol had nearly all been used up.87
▾Lesson 87 · A perfect alibi
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alibi不在场证明murder谋杀commit犯(罪)inspector探长employer雇主confirm证实suppose认为suggest认为,建议truth真话unusual不寻常的arrive到达catch赶(车)line线路💬 核心短语
At the time在那个时候catch such an early train赶这么早的火车confirm that证实arrive at the station到达车站did not run at all根本没有开broke down at Ferngreen station在弗恩格林车站出故障break down出故障📘 语法结构
宾语从句(I suggest that ...)示例:I suggest that you did not catch the 8 o'clock train, but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time.一般过去时(did not run at all)示例:You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8 o'clock train did not run at all.88
▾Lesson 88 · Trapped in a mine
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trap困住mine矿井surface地面,表面explosive炸药vibration震动collapse坍塌drill钻孔capsule吊舱,密封舱layer层beneath在……之下enable使能够relative亲属cheerful乐观的confident有信心的💬 核心短语
trapped in a mine被困在矿井里lose their lives丧命proving difficult证明很困难drilling a hole钻孔keep in touch with保持联系running out of food食物即将耗尽📘 语法结构
虚拟条件句(与过去事实相反)示例:If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours.现在完成进行时(have been drilling)示例:As it is, they have been drilling for 16 hours and they still have a long way to go.89
▾Lesson 89 · A slip of the tongue
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slip失口,差错tongue舌头comedy喜剧present上演,呈现queue排队dull乏味的artiste艺人advertiser广告商programme节目awkwardly尴尬地burst突然发出obviously显然nervous紧张的local当地的💬 核心短语
do anything to see a free show为了看免费演出什么都愿意做got round传开queue for hours排队几个小时one of the dullest最乏味的之一need not have felt disappointed本不必感到失望burst out laughing哄堂大笑📘 语法结构
need not have done(本不必做)示例:Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come.should have done(本应该做)示例:We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: 'This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!'90
▾Lesson 90 · What's for supper?
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📋 核心词汇
chip薯条overfish过度捕捞giant巨大的terrify使害怕diver潜水员rig钻井平台frequently频繁地cage笼子monster怪物shark鲨鱼skate鳐鱼factor因素plentiful丰富的crew船员💬 核心短语
have been overfished被过度捕捞comes as a surprise令人吃惊frightened out of their wits吓得魂飞魄散have had special cages made让人制作特制笼子as much as twelve feet in length长达十二英尺the total absence of完全没有📘 语法结构
现在完成时的被动(have been overfished)示例:Fish and chips has always been a favourite dish in Britain, but as the oceans have been overfished, fish has become more and more expensive.比较级叠加(more and more expensive)示例:Fish and chips has always been a favourite dish in Britain, but as the oceans have been overfished, fish has become more and more expensive.91
▾Lesson 91 · Three men in a basket
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📋 核心词汇
pilot飞行员balloon气球mystery谜团aircraft飞机spy窥探,侦察track踪迹binoculars双筒望远镜descend下降airfield机场parliament议会basket篮子💬 核心短语
making for朝……飞去keep track of跟踪managed to circle设法盘旋make out辨认出were called in被召来two Members of Parliament两位议会成员Royal Air Force皇家空军control tower控制塔commanding officer指挥官📘 语法结构
被动语态(was ordered / were called in)示例:He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object.宾语从句(He said that ...)示例:He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object.92
▾Lesson 92 · Asking for trouble
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📋 核心词汇
trouble麻烦sarcastic挖苦的ladder梯子shed小屋,棚regret后悔interrupt打断tone腔调,语气prefer宁愿,更喜欢fortunate幸运的ring按(铃),使响asleep睡着的climb爬key钥匙doorbell门铃💬 核心短语
fast asleep熟睡got a ladder拿了一架梯子nearly fell off the ladder差点从梯子上掉下来would you mind coming with me你介意跟我去一趟吗I'd prefer to stay here我宁愿待在这儿just as就在……时📘 语法结构
must have been 表推测示例:It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home.would you mind doing(礼貌请求)示例:I hate to interrupt a man when he's busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station?'93
▾Lesson 93 · A noble gift
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📋 核心词汇
monument纪念碑statue雕像liberty自由sculptor雕塑家figure雕像,人像copper铜framework框架construct建造transport运输pedestal基座site地点erect竖立,建造officially正式地symbol象征💬 核心短语
took ten years to complete花了十年才完成was made of copper由铜制成supported by a metal framework由金属框架支撑a pedestal had to be built必须建造一个基座taken to pieces被拆成零件put together again重新组装📘 语法结构
过去完成时的被动(had been especially constructed / had been erected)示例:By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris.非限制性定语从句(which was designed by ...)示例:The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete.94
▾Lesson 94 · Future champions
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📋 核心词汇
instruct教导,指导reluctant不情愿的weight重物underwater水下的tricycle三轮车pedal蹬,踩踏板drag拖,拉gasp喘气accustomed习惯的expert熟练的champion冠军length长度breath呼吸compete竞争💬 核心短语
can be instructed in swimming可以接受游泳训练become expert at holding their breath熟练屏息reluctant to enter the water不愿下水accustomed to swimming习惯于游泳compete against each other互相竞争coming up for breath浮出水面换气📘 语法结构
被动语态(can be instructed)示例:Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.so ... that(如此……以致)示例:It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool.95
▾Lesson 95 · A fantasy
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📋 核心词汇
ambassador大使fantasy幻想shock惊吓pale苍白的frightful可怕的mess一团糟extinguisher灭火器drily干巴巴地embassy大使馆basement地下室definitely一定,肯定post调任,派驻accurate准确的fire火💬 核心短语
got a shock吓了一跳in a frightful state糟透了set the Embassy on fire放火焚烧大使馆broke out in the basement发生在地下室aimed a fire extinguisher at me把灭火器对准我fired a shot开了一枪📘 语法结构
虚拟条件句(与过去事实相反)示例:If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.'一般过去时叙述(broke out / went down)示例:'The fire broke out in the basement.96
▾Lesson 96 · The dead return
9 句
📋 核心词汇
festival节日lantern灯笼occasion时刻,场合journey旅程drift漂移guide指引spectacle景象crowd人群shore岸边unlucky不吉利的tiny小的hang悬挂moving感人的💬 核心短语
is held once a year每年举行一次are said to return据说会回来laid out for them为他们摆好find their way找到路All night long通宵drift out to sea漂向大海lay out摆放📘 语法结构
被动语态(is held / are hung / is thrown)示例:A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.过去完成时的被动(had been laid out / had been hung)示例:In the early morning the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it.