iguana : An iguana is a type of large lizard found in America.

   A iguana is as colorful as a goldfish.

ostrich: An ostrich is a very large African bird that cannot fly.

 

 “剧马上就要开演了，”我说。
    “也许已经开演了呢，”苏珊回答说。
    我匆匆赶到售票处，问：“我可以买两张票吗？”
    “对不起，票已售完。”那位姑娘说。
    “真可惜！”苏珊大声说。
    正在这时，一个男子匆匆奔向售票处。
    “我可以退掉这两张票吗？”他问。
    “当然可以，”那姑娘说。
    我马上又回到售票处。
    “我可以买那两张票吗？”我问。
    “当然可以，不过这两张票是下星期三的，您是否还要呢？”
    “我还是买下的好，”我垂头丧气地说。

  "The play will soon start", i said;

   "it may have began." Susan answered.

   I hurried to the ticket place and asked: "may i have two tickets"?

   "i am sorry, tickets have beeen sold out," The girl said.

   "what a pity".

   Just at that moment, a man hurried to the ticket place.

   "can i return this two tickets?"

   "of course";

   I went back to the ticket place immediately.

   "may i have those two tickets?"

  "sure, but they are for the next wednesday. would you still want them?"

   "i am afraid i'd better have them." I said sadly.

 

  'The play may begin at any moment,' I said.
    'It may have begun already,' Susan answered.
    I hurried to the ticket office. 'May I have two tickets please?' I asked.
    'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said.
    'What a pity!' Susan exclaimed.
    Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office.
    'Can I return these two tickets?' he asked.
    'Certainly,' the girl said.
    I went back to the ticket office at once.
    'Could I have those two tickets please?' I asked.
    'Certainly,' the girl said, 'but they're for next Wednesday's performance. Do you still want them?'
    'I might as well have them,' I said sadly.

 

 

 

 

Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything -- not even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. 'You must give up fishing!' my friends say. 'It's a waste of time.' But they don't realize one important thing. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all!

 

飞机正在逐渐把我逼疯。我住在一个机场附近，过往飞机日夜不绝于耳。机场是许多年前建的，但由于某种原因当时未能启用。然而去年机场开始使用了。有100 多人肯定是被噪音逼得已经弃家远去，我是少数留下来的人中的一个。有时我觉得这房子就要被一架飞过的飞机撞倒。他们曾向我提供一大笔钱让我搬走，但我决定留在这儿。大家都说我肯定是疯了，也许他们说的是对的。

 

Airplanes are gradually driving me crazy. I live neary a airport, and the planes passing by are heard day and night. The port was built many years before. for some reason, it was not used then. But it began to be used last year. One hundrads and more peoples have been drived away by noises. I am one of the few people left. Sometimes i feel the house is going to be knocked down by a passing plane. I have been offered a large number of money.But i decide to stay. People said i must be crazy, and they are probably right.

 

My daughter Jane never dreamed of receiving a letter from a girl of her same age in Hanan. last year, when we went across the English channel, Jane put a piece of paper on which she wrote down her name and her address in a bottle, then she threw it into the sea. She had never thought of it again. But ten months later, she received a letter from a girl in Henan. Now the two girls are writing to each other regularly. howerver, they decide to use post office. Though it may cost more money, it is far more fast.

 

 

  

 

bitter: Good medicine tastes bitter to the mouth

broadcast: The president's speech was broadcast on radio and television all over the country

cease: They ceased their work for a few minutes to take a rest, quit, stop

combine: the tow countries combidned their efforts against their enemy

            seperate, split, combination

            Chemists combines different elements to form new compounds.

 

substantial: John has made a substantial improment in his health.

thermometer: The doctor used a clinical thermometer to measure the patient's temperature.

swift: Be careful not to fall down. The current of the river is swift.

tower: You should visit the tower of London when you have a chance to visit England

typical: typify Turkey is a typical food for the thanksgiving day dinner.

virgin: the man decided to marry a virgin who live in the house next to his uncle.

whisper: She whispered a few words at the corner.

additional: Mother needs additional help in the kitchen when we have guests for dinner. addition

aspect: You must consider all the aspects of this plan before we decide.

beard: my grandfather has a long beard on his chin and cheeks.

brass: He has brass button on his jackets.

carve: The picture was carved on the surface of wood. inscribe

civil: The judge ordered that the prisoner should lose his civil rights.

     civilian: The soldiers thought that it would be a long time before civil government would be reestablished.

concern: Don't trouble about things that don't concern you

            affect: interest: I am very much concerned about the future of this country.

contest: conpetition, struggle, conflict: The contest between France and England for North Americca ended in

             victory  for   England

             The blackbirds contested with one another for nesting territory

critical: I don't like people who are too critical about everything

          faultfinding : His condition is reported as being very critical

decrease: increase: The workman want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay.

device: design, method  He invented a device for automatically lighting a gas stove.

           The child's tears were a device to get attention.

divine: To err is human, to forgive is divine.

election: The election results will be broadcast tonight. elective

envy: The boy's new bicycle was an object of envy to all his friends. envious

expedition: he was a member of the Qomolangma Expedition.

feature: characteristic: The main feature of Southern California are the warn climate and the beautiful scenery

folly: foolishness, sagacity, After on year at the university he gave up his studies. it was an act of the greatest folly.

fury: anger, rage: In his fury at being punished, he broke the teacher's favorite vase.

grief: sorrow: She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.

hide: conceal: reveal. Hide it where no one else can find it

impression: impress: His speech made a strong impression on the audience.

instruct: we have one teacher who instructs us in geography, English and history. instruction

journey: Life is a long journey from birth to death.

lawn: I spend the whole afternoon mowing the lawn in the back yard.

lovely: She was wearing a very lovely dress at the party

 

       

 

 

 

accompany:  he accompanied his girlfriend to the airport.

                  She accompanied the singer with the piano.

amuse: amusement, amusing,    The storyteller's joke amused the children.

avoid: avoidance. Children should try to avoid crossing the road except when the policeman stops traffic.

bomb: A time bomb explodes some time after it is placed in position.

burial: The burial of the dead is performed at sea.

chase: flee: The old lady saw the thief running up the street and chased him on her bicycle.

compel: He was compelled by illness to give up his studies.

consent: He asked the girl to marry him and she consented.

counterpart: The chinese foreign minister met his Canadian counterpart.

                  Your right hand is the counterpart of your left hand.

deafen: deaf, A sudden explosion deafened us for a moment.

derive: We have derive benefit from the new method of generation of electricity.

          The word "deride" is derived from the Latin "de" and riddere. deride.

display: Department stores displays their goods in the windows.

dust: dusty, There was half an inch of dust on the books before i cleaned them.

energetic: Cool autumn days make us feel energetic.

extent:  I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.

fairy: The fairy promised to grant the child's wish.

flatter: He flatter her with flowers and expensive gifts.

frown: scowl, smile, Mary wanted to go to Europe by herself, but her parents frowned on the idea.

glimpse: I cought a glimpse of the falls as our train.

harvest: crop The summer harvest is about to start.

inhabit: inhabitant, The earth we inhabit is a point in space.

involve: Housekeeping involving cooking, washing dishes, sweeping and cleaning. exempt, exclude

lamb: The lambs were playing on the hillside.

liquid: water,oil and milk are liquids.

         The sick man could eat only liquid foods.

mighty:powerful, The mighty battleship was so badly damaged that it could not be used again.

mount: He mounted the bicycle and rode away.

          The soldiers mounted on fine black horses.

notify: inform The moon travels in an orbit around the earth.

paradise: heaven, hell The island was a paradise of birds and floweres.

peer: stare. She peered through the mist, trying to find the right way.

pledge: promise, vow; i give my pledge that i will continue to help you.

                              They pledged themselves never to tell secrets.

pressure: press  The air pressure at sea level is nearly 15 pounds for each square inch.

prosper: his business prospered at its new location.

raw: unripe Children like to eat raw fruits.

remind: This picture reminds me of the story i heard before.

retreat: The enemy reteated before the advance of our soldiers.

sacred: The bible and Koran are sacred writings

screen: We have screens at the windows to keep out flies.

shelf: The wrecked ship rested on a shelf at the bottom of the sea.

         She put the book on the bottom shelf.

sleeve: The sleeves of his coat are too long.

spare: took my money but spare my life.

          She is looking for something to read in her spare time.

stability: stable : A concrete wall has more stability than a wooden fence.

strayberry: We had strawberry and ice cream for dessert

surgeon: A surgeon took out Fred's tonsils.

task: assignment, job, The president has to perform many tasks.

trial: She learn to cook by trials.

        In the trial, she changed her previous statement.

vast: Texas and Alask cover vast territories.

waterproof: Put on your waterproof coat before you go out in the rain.

                There hiking shoes have been waterproofed.

worsen: The rain worsen our difficulties.

accomplish: accomplishment. How many year did it take to accomplish your purpose.

anchor: the anchor caught in the mud of the lake bottom and kept the boat from moving.

awaken: awake, the sun was shining when i awakened this morning.

blush: she blushed as red as rose with shame.

bush: He came out of the shadow of bush and blinked in the sun.

cheat: deceive: The boy doesn't study hard. and he always cheat in examinations.

compete: competition: The rival  schools competed for football trophy.

comsequence: consequent: He fell ill and the consequence was that he lost his position.

courage: courage is the ability to control fear , not the absence of fear.

debate: discuss, argue: The question of whether war can be abolished has often be debated.

descend: ascend: the sun slowly descend over the western hill.

dispose: The general disposed soldiers for the coming battle.

            You'd better dispose of rubbish before you go out.

earnest: He made an earnest attempt to persuade he.

enforce: Policeman and judges will enforce the laws of the city. enforcement.

extend: He refused to take the hand i extended in friendship.

           enlarge: An imperialistic country extends its power and influence into neighboring countries.

           extension

faithful: Dogs are always faithful to their masters.

flavor: taste: Chocolate and vanilla have difference flavors.

frustrate: His indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts.

 

accord: concur, what you have just said does not accord with what you told us yesterday. discord

award: He was awarded the first prize in the speech contest.

boast: He boasted about the big fish he had caught.

butcher: You can buy meat at the butcher's shop

cheek: her cheeks went red after she broke the window.

competent: He is not competent enough to do the job

                before you can be a lawyer, you most have a competent knowledge of the law.

consist: The united kingdom consisted of great britain and the northern Ireland.

             comprise Happiness consists in contentment.

crack: There is a crack in the ice. Don't skate aroung here. crevice

debt: he was in debt when he was poor, but has been out of debt since he got rich

describe: The reporter described the accident in detail. description

dispute: They despute for hours where to go for picnic

ease: The sodiers marched twenty miles with ease.

engage: She engaged a carpenter to repair the sofa and table. engagement

            The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her neighbor's children

express: He is still unable to express himself in english

fancy: fanciful: By the power of fancy, we may create an unreal world

flee: The enemy were defeated and fled in disorder. fly, escape

fulfill: If you make a promise, you should fulfill it.

grace: The ballet dancer danced with much grace

haunt: People say that the old house is haunted by a ghost.

innocent: Is he innocent or guilty of the crime?

issue: The government issues money and stamps

          publish This book was issued in new york in 1972

          A lot of blood was issuing from the wound

landlord: The landlord put a new stove in my room

literature: literary: Many foreigner are studying Chinese literature

manufacture: The manufacture of watches is the chief business of Swizerland

               make, produce, The factory manufactures automobiles in large quantity by using machines

military: In some countries every healthy young man must do 2 or 3 years' military service.

         civilian      

multiply: The population of the city is multiplying rapidly

numerous: Children often asked numerous questions about the universe

ordinary: His ordinary lunch consists of soup, a sandwich and milk. common

pardon: i beg your pardon for being late. excuse, forgive

peninsula: Spain or Italy is a peninsula

plunge: He plunged into the river and saved the boy

prevent: A heavy rain prevented us from going on a picnic

protest: Most of them protest against the new heavy tax. object

rear: The people in the rear of the room could not hear the speaker. back. front

rent: Rent for that three-bedroom apartment is $500 a month

       We don't own our house, we rent it from Mr Gay

revenge: His mind was filled with reverge

saddle: It is difficult to ride a horse without a saddle

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

planet: The earth is one of the planets that move around the sun

preparation:  prepare:  We are getting things together in preparation for the trip

proposal: propose: He has made a proposal that she should take a rest for a while.

rapid: fast, swift   The rapid development of Singapore surprised all other countries.

remarkable: she is remarkable for her sweet temper.

retain: she retains a clear memory of her schooldays

rust: The unpainted metal tools were covered with rust.

scratch: The man scratched a match on the wall.  He had a scratch on his face.

scrape: The boy scraped the mud from his shoes.

shave: Do you shave yourself or go to the barber's?

slant: the slant of the roof is too steep to clibm.

sow: The farmer sowed the field with wheat.

squirrel: The squirrel were very busy gathering nuts for winter.

strain: He strained every muscle to lift the heavy rock.

supreme: He showed supreme courage in his decision.

tap: he tapped me on the shoulder.

thunder: we had a lot of thunder this summer

tremble: She trembled when she heard the bad news.

vapor: Strange vapor rose from the dark lake.

warrior: The warriors couldn't defeat thire enemies only with their spears.   soldier

warfare: Civilians as well as soldiers take part in modern warfare.

witty: a witty person makes witty remarks.

woe: sickness and poverty are common woe.  distress

 

accidental:  unexpected,  we became friends after out accidental meeting at the christmas party.

ambition: ambitious, One of his ambitions is to become a famous politician.

authority. authorize, a policeman has the authority to arrest speeding drivers.

blossom, bloom, flower, All the orchards blossom in spring.              The cherry trees are in full blossom now.

bureau: office. An information bureau collects and keeps various facts.

charm: attraction, ugliness His essays have a charm of style that can't be found in other writers.

comparison: compare, comparative, The building in Dalian are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in new york.

conscience: consciencious, Jean's got no conscience. She'd steal anything from anybody.

cottage: cabin, He lives in a cottage in the woods.

dawn: daybreak, dusk. We started out trip at dawn in order to get there before noon.

dusk: dusk is the time just before night when the daylight have already gone but it is not completely dark

depress, boost: The rainy season always depress me.

                     When business is depressed, many men lose their positions.

discourage: depress: We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide.

                        Try again. Don't let one failure discourage you.

dusk, twilight, The buildings over there are scarcely visible in the dusk.

exchange: interchange; Exchange of prisoners during a war is not very common.

extraordinary: Eight feet is an extraordinary height for a man.

faint: She called for help in a faint voice.

flash: The lightnling flashed across the sky. sparkle

frost: frosty. Frost has killed several of our young plants.

gleam: flash, beam, a gleam of light shone through the partly open door.

harness: the saddle is a part of a horse's harness.

             We can harness water in a river to produce electric power.

hymn: The people joined together in singing a hymn. They hymned their thanks to God.

inform: Can you inform me where he lives right now?

invite: She invited her friends to her birthday party. invitation

limb: That man with one arm lost his other limb in an aireplane crash.

ladder: The boy climbed the ladder to get into their tree house.

manage: handle, He could mange his house. And it threw him to the ground.

            conduct. They hired a young man to manage their bussiness.

method: Jonas Salk found a new method of teaching music.

motive: cause. We despise those who act from low or selfish motives.

nostril: The indian princess wore a diamond in her right nostril.

oral: She gives us an oral report instead of a written report.

pang: It is hard to stand the pangs of a toothache.

peculiar: peculiarity: All cultures seem to have peculiar customs.

plate: In America food is usaully served on plates. It's same as dish.

preserver: preservation: The city decided to preserver the beautiful old building as a museum.

prospect: From the top of the hill there is a beautiful prospect over the hill. view scene.

              I see no prespect of his recovery from the desease. expection, hope.

rare: Today pandas are rare animals in the world. I want my steak very rare, please.

remedy: cure, This pill is a good remedy for headache and toothache.

retire: My father retired from his job at the age of 60

scream: A scream for help came from inside the building.

shed: pour, The garden tools are in that shed. cottage, cabin

                We shed our blood for our country.

slavery: slave. Many men fought for the abolition of slavery.

spacious: The rooms of the palace is spacious.

staff: The teaching staff of the school is excellent.

faculty: He has the faculty of learning language.

           The idea will be discussed in the later faculty meeting.

straw: The farmers covered the barn floor with straw.

surface: Leaves were floating on the surface of the pond. bottom

tick: The silence were broken only by the tick of the clock.

tremendous: The army suffered a tremendous defeat in that battle.

variety: The store over there has a great variety of toys

waterfall: The niagara Falls is the most beautiful waterfulls in the world.

worm: The worm turns the soil.

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

我的姑姑詹妮弗是位演员，她至少也有35岁了。尽管如此，她却常在舞台上扮演小姑娘。詹妮弗很快又要参加一个新剧的演出。这一次，她将扮演一个17岁的少女。演出时她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色的长筒袜。去年在演另一个剧时，她不得不穿短袜和一件鲜艳的橘红色的衣服。一旦有人问起她有多大年纪，她总是回答：“亲爱的，长成大人真可怕啊！”

Lesson 17 always young

My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five years old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asks her how old she is, she always answers, 'Darling, it must be terrible to be grown up!'

 

 我在一家乡村小酒店吃过午饭后，就找我的提包。我曾把它放在门边的椅子上，可这会儿不见了！当我正在寻找时，酒店老板走了进来。
    “您吃得好吗？”他问。
    “很好，谢谢。”我回答，“但我付不了帐，我的提包没有了。”
    酒店老板笑了笑，马上走了出去。一会儿工夫他拿着我的提包回来了，把它还给了我。
    “实在抱歉，”他说，“我的狗把它弄到花园里去了，他常干这种事！”

    when i had lunch in a small village pub, i began to look for my bag. I had put it on the chair near the door, but it had gone. As i was looking for it, the inn keeper came in.

    After I had had lunch at a village pub, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there! As I was looking for it, the landlord came in.
    'Did you have a good meal?" he asked.
    'Yes, thank you,' I answered, 'but I can't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag.'
    The landlord smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me.
    'I'm very sorry,' he said. 'My dog had taken in into the garden. He often does this!' 

   

 

 

秘书告诉我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我。我走进他的办公室，感到非常紧张。我进去的时候，他连头也没抬。待我坐下后，他说生意非常不景气。他还告诉我，公司支付不起这么庞大的工资开支，有20个人已经离去。我知道这次该轮到我了。
    “哈姆斯沃斯先生，”我无力地说。
    “不要打断我的话，”他说。
     然后他微笑了一下告诉我说，我每年将得到1,000 英镑的额外收入。

 The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come.
    'Mr.Harmsworth,' I said in a weak voice.
    'Don't interrupt,' he said.
    Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!

 

   一旦你把汽车停错了地方，交通警很快就会发现。如果他没给你罚单就放你走了，算你走运。然而，情况并不都是这样，交通警有时也很客气。有一次在瑞典度假，我发现我的车上有这样一个字条：“先生，欢迎您光临我们的城市。此处是‘禁止停车’区。如果您对我们街上的标牌稍加注意，您在此会过得很愉快的。谨此提请注意。”如果你收到这样的恳求，你是不会不遵照执行的！

     Lesson 16 a polite request

   Once you park your car at the wrong places, a policeman would soon find it. You will be luck if he let you go without a ticket. Howerver, this does not always happens. Policemen are sometimes very polite. One time i was visiting Swedish, I found a note on my car. "Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a no parking area. If you pay attention to out street notes, you will have a good time there. This is just a reminder." If you receive a request like this, you will not fail to obey it.

   If you park your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find it. You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket. However, this does not always happen. Traffic police are sometimes very polite. During a holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car: 'sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a "No Parking" area. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a reminder.' If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it!