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Unit 1　Teenage Life
1．When I first signed them up for(報名參加) forest school program，I loved the idea，but as a mum，I was concerned about(擔憂)a few things...
2．Then I asked them if(引導賓語從句) time ever seemed to move slowly，they stared at(盯著看) me in confusion.
3．They are learning to sit silently and observe nature up close—a skill that’s virtually(幾乎) impossible to develop in a noisy and overcrowded classroom setting.
4．I appreciate it that(非常感激) forest school is shaping(熟詞生義：影響，塑造) my boys’ relationship with the outdoors.
5．While(引導讓步狀語從句) this may be true，there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally perceived(vt.理解)．
6．Never before(否定副詞never置于句首引起部分倒裝) have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded(熟詞生義：v.充滿，充斥) with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation.
7．As compared to(與……相比) their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated，these teens are constantly exposed to(暴露于) the highlight reels of many in their social circles and beyond.
8．This is in contrast to(大不相同) the village spirit of their parents’ and grandparents’ days.
9．Gone(形容詞置于句首引起全部倒裝，以示強調) is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand(伸出援手) when they see another in need.
10．In its place，we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs，much less(更不用說) offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to(碰巧發生) cross paths with a neighbour.
11．Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life(各行各業) gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life.
12．When Wilkins approached(熟詞生義，意為“接洽，建議，要求”) Peralta and his mother about a prosthetic hand(假手)，they expressed interest but knew building one could be challenging for a high school class.
approach ①v.靠近，臨近；接洽，交談，處理,With the night approaching，I became more worried and couldn’t keep calm. Approaching the vehicle，they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window.,I tried to work out solutions to approach this problem. ②n.方法，態度；靠近，接近；接洽，要求；通道 Unfortunately，all the approaches to the town were blocked and they found it hard to go back home.
13．“I didn’t want to get his hopes up.I’d rather under-promise and over-deliver(意為“少承諾，多交付”，前綴under- 表示“不足，不夠”；over- 表示“過度，過分”) on something like this，” Wilkins said.
14．Students said they worried Peralta wouldn’t like the hand，but the moment(名詞充當連詞，表示“一……就……”) he put on the model，he could bend his fingers.
15．For Jonathan Walker，who attends high school in Panama City，the next challenge will be choosing which school to attend.(疑問詞＋to do)
16．Among his impressive consideration are Harvard，Stanford，and MIT.(介詞短語置于句首引起全部倒裝)
17．I found a way to channel(熟詞生義，此處為動詞，意為“引導，把……用于”) that curiosity into science and that soon blossomed into engineering.
18．As for(至于) his key to success，Walker said he owes a lot to(owe sth to sb 把……歸功于某人) his supportive family.“They showed me what it was like to be passionate about(對……充滿熱情) something，” he said.Unit 2　Travelling Around
1．Knowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features(熟詞生義：v.以……為特色) twists and turns(曲折變化) through Coconino National Forest.
2．However，some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to(由于) icy weather，so keep the time of year in mind(記住某事) when booking(熟詞生義：v.預定)．
3．Pink Adventure Tours ranks(v.排列；把……分等級) this outing as “mild”，meaning you’ll encounter(v.遭遇) fewer bumps.
4．My three children had been addicted to(上癮；沉迷于) this cassette on our previous summer’s road trip.
5．As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip，I came across(偶然遇到，發現) a book—Jim Trelease’s The Read-Aloud Handbook.
6．And I’m beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than(不僅僅) help pass the time.
7．It is different from sustainable(adj.可持續的) tourism in that(原因是，因為) it goes beyond just minimizing the negative impact of tourism.
8．It is a philosophy that aims to not only minimize(v.使減少到最低限度) the negative impact of tourism but also to actively contribute to(有助于，促成) the regeneration of local ecosystems，economies，and cultures.
9．Ecotourism involves traveling to natural areas with the aim of learning about and conserving the environment(保護環境)．
10．It requires tourists to be conscious of(意識到……)their impact and to choose travel options(n.選擇) in line with(與……一致) their values.
11．In conclusion(總之)，regenerative tourism is a promising(熟詞生義：adj.有希望的，有前途的) concept that has the potential(n.潛力，可能性) to transform(v.改變) the travel industry.
12．Below are simple steps(介詞或介詞短語置于句首引起全部倒裝) that it offers to help you restore confidence(恢復信心) quickly.
13．Figure Out the Root Cause.(找出根本原因。)
14．Knowing why you’re losing confidence is key to reversing(be key to sth/doing sth是……的關鍵) that downward spiral(螺旋)．
15．Not only will it(not only置于句首引起部分倒裝) get your confidence back but also it will strengthen it in the process.
16．Strike a Pose.(意為“擺出姿勢”，此處strike為熟詞生義)Unit 3　Sports and Fitness
1．In 2004 as he went through(經歷) a hard time，he felt society’s definition of manhood was leading him down the wrong path.
2．Mr Colabufo has known Mr Horan for several years，noting(熟詞生義：vt.指出) many people are aware of(知道，意識到) the program’s success.
3．“Joe’s a legend(n.傳奇人物) in this district，” Mr Colabufo says.
4．The program appeals to(吸引) boys at first because of a basketball component，but its secret is how it dives into off-the-court(場外的) issues through discussions on character.
5．SIR is a central component(n.組成部分) of lessons，standing for(代表) significance，integrity，and relationships.
6．He said he learned to see the bigger picture，rather than(而不是) living in the moment.
7．He also came to realize his actions affect others，and now he factors(熟詞生義：v.把……作為因素計入) that into his decisions.
8．This directly places(熟詞生義：v.放置) concussions as a significant public health concern(n.關切的事) for all.
9．However，for decades(幾十年來)，concussion has been considered a temporary(adj.暫時的) injury with no long-term(adj.長期的) consequences(n.后果)．
10．As our understanding of concussion progressed(v.逐漸改進) to understanding its significance as an injury，so too did the development of player equipment(完全倒裝)．
11．Companies will continue to improve helmets as new materials become available(adj.可得到的，可獲得的)，guided by the newest science.
12．Yet，participation in any sport carries(v.帶有，帶來) injury risk，and concussion will always be part of that.
13．So I shouldn’t have been surprised(shouldn’t have done為虛擬語氣，意為“本不應該……”) when Lauren announced she was going out for the girls’ basketball team.
14．It kicked off(開始) to a good start，but soon Verden，Lauren’s team，was behind.
15．Even though(雖然，即使) Lauren wasn’t playing，she looked as if(似乎，好像，此處引導虛擬語氣) she were having the time of her life.
16．Just less than two minutes were left，and Verden was down(熟詞生義：adj.比分落后于對手的) by seventeen points when Lauren was called in(召來，叫來) for the game.
17．She shot(熟詞生義：v.投籃)．
18．Located in(位于) Xiyuhe，a village in Haidian District，the new branch(n.分部，分店) will cover(v.占……面積) more than 100,000 square meters，including an exhibition space of over 60,000 square meters for cultural relics and more than 35,000 square meters for relic restoration.
19．At present(目前)，over 1.86 million cultural relics are housed(熟詞生義：v.收藏，存放) in the museum.Unit 4　Natural Disasters
1．They are kept in place(被保持在……位置) at the poles by another atmospheric current(大氣環流) called the jet stream.
2．If snow blocks cattle，the animals can’t reach basic necessities(獲得生存必需品) like food and fresh water.
3．On a brighter note(在一個比較積極的方面)，some Texas cities were more prepared than others，for instance，Amarillo，which is located in(位于) North Texas，so they are more accustomed to(習慣于，適應) colder temperatures.
4．Amarillo is notable because the city was redesigned to stand up to(能經受住，抵御) severe winter storms.
5．Supporters argue that 15-minute cities are healthier for residents and the environment，creating united mini-communities，boosting local businesses，and encouraging(現在分詞并列作狀語) people to get outside walk，and cycle.
6．Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to(試圖做某事) fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions.
7．Other challenges include a lack of data on the early warning(預先警報) signs，given(熟詞生義：prep.考慮到) that these warning signs are not yet entirely understood.
8．Actually，real earthquake prediction is very similar to(與……相似) the diagnosis of potential human illnesses based on observing and analyzing each patient’s signs and symptoms.
9．As it turns out(結果是，證明是)，quake prediction is extremely difficult.
10．Ancient Greeks lived very close to nature and were able to(能夠……) detect unusual phenomena and forecast earthquakes.
11．Nowadays，seismic and remote-sensing methods are considered to have the greatest potential in terms of(就……而言) solving the earthquake prediction problem.
12．Here are some ways you can beef up(增加，加強) your home security in hurricane weather，even if you need to move out.
13．Sticking to hurricane shelters or plywood is the only way to go when it comes to(當提到……；說到……) protecting those points of entry in hurricane conditions.
14．Any storm water that is kept out of your home is storm water that won’t be able to damage the belongings(n.財物) inside your home，so sandbags are well worth having(be worth doing：值得做) at your doorways during a hurricane.Unit 5　Languages Around the World
1．Most of us take the task of buying a cup of coffee for granted(認為……是理所當然的，對……不以為意)，as it seems simple enough.
2．Ibby Piracha lost his hearing when he was only two years old，and he now goes to his local cafe in Leesburg，Virginia to order(熟詞生義：v.點飲料、菜等) a cup of coffee at least three times a week.
3．Though all the baristas who work there have his order memorized(have 的復合結構：have sth done)，Ibby always writes his order on his phone and shows it to the barista.
4．“I’ve been learning sign language just so you can have the same experience as everyone else，” the note read(熟詞生義：v.有……的字樣，寫著)．
5．Ibby posted a photo of Krystal’s note online，and it quickly went viral(迅速走紅，瘋傳)，getting hundreds of likes(熟詞生義：n.點贊) and comments that praised Krystal for her kind action.
6．More often than not(通常)，what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their accent is different from the local one，or that pronunciations are different from our own.
7．But this definition of accents is limiting and could give rise to(引起，導致) prejudice.
8．The fact that(引導同位語從句) this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”．
9．One summer night in a seaside cottage，a small boy was in bed，sound asleep(酣睡/睡得正香)．
10．It flashed(v.掠過，閃過)across the sky like a golden fire(使用了比喻的修辭手法)．
11．That was all：just an unexpected encounter(n.邂逅) of something magic and beautiful.
12．That night，my father opened a door for his child，leading him into an area of splendid(adj極佳的，非常好的) newness.
13．This art of adding new dimensions(n.維度；方面) to a child’s world doesn’t necessarily require a great deal of time.
14．That night is still deeply rooted in(根植于) my memory.
15．For the Olympics，participants(n.參與者) from all over the world train for years and try their best to win.
16．In his honor(in sb’s honor＝in honor of sb為了紀念某人)，French had the official status and priority(n.優先權) over other languages at the Olympics.必修第一冊
Welcome Unit
1．Throughout all the events in my life，one in particular sticks out(突出，顯眼) more than the others.
2．As I reflect on(仔細思考) this significant event，a smile spreads across my face.
3．However，I met Shanda，a young，talented choreographer(編舞者)．She influenced me to work to the best of my ability(盡我所能)，pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up，encouraged me and showed me the real importance of dancing.
4．Throughout our hard work，not only did(not only置于句首引起部分倒裝) my ability to dance grow，but my friendship with Shanda grew as well.
5．Butterflies filled my stomach(俚語，形容“心里緊張，七上八下”) as I took trembling steps onto the big lighted stage.
6．But，with the determination to succeed and eagerness to live up to(達到，符合，不辜負) Shanda’s expectations for me，I began to dance.
7．Can you make an accurate(adj.準確的) judgement of someone’s personality based only on(基于) your first impression of them
8．Interestingly，the answer lies as much in(在于) them as it does in you.
9．Emotions such as anger or joy or sadness can generate(vt.產生，引起) easily identifiable physical signs.
10．In order to be a good judge of personality，however，there needs to be an interaction(n.互動，交流；前綴inter-意為“在……之間，相互的”，例如：Internet互聯網； interpersonal 人際的 )with the other person，and that person needs to be a “good target”．
11．“We found consistent(adj.始終如一的，一貫的)，clear and strong evidence that(引導同位語從句) the good judge does exist，” Rogers and Biesanz concluded.
12．In artists’ representations(n.陳述，描繪) of books and reading，we see moments of shared humanity(共同的人性) that go beyond culture and time.
13．In this “book of books”，artworks are selected and arranged in a way that emphasizes(v.強調) these connections between different eras and cultures.
14．Adults are portrayed alone in many settings and poses—absorbed in(全神貫注)a volume(n.卷，冊)，deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure.
15．Before the wide use of the printing press，books were treasured objects and could be works of art in their own right(憑自己的能力)．
16．More recently，as books have become inexpensive or even throwaway，artists have used them as the raw material(原材料) for artworks—transforming(v.改變) covers，pages or even complete volumes into paintings and sculptures.
17．To serve its function(目的狀語)，a book must be activated by a user：the cover opened，the pages parted，the contents reviewed，perhaps notes written down or words underlined(獨立主格結構)．
18．Wonderful views from the mountains，breathtaking(adj.令人驚嘆的) places waiting to explore，fresh air，as well as all the special health benefits，are the main rewards of mountain hiking.
19．You need to train(熟詞生義：v.訓練，鍛煉) your lower body muscles，anytime and anywhere.
20．Even Rome wasn’t built in a day(諺語 “羅馬不是一天建成的”)so give yourself the pleasure to enjoy discovering what your body is capable of(有能力)!
21．Please remember that your training for mountain hiking should be combined with(與……結合) real hiking.

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