在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.sniffle 抽鼻子 2.tissues 纸巾 3.scratchy 沙哑 4.stale 不新鲜的 5.germs 微生物 6.thoroughly 完全地 7.banister 扶手 原文 How to Avoid Catching a Cold How many colds do you catch in a year？ Most of my friends catch quite a few colds. They cough，sniffle and sneeze. They carry around tissues and blow their noses all the time. Their eyes water，and they have scratchy throats. I don't get many colds. In fact，I can go for a whole year and never catch a cold. That is why I consider myself an expert on how not to catch a cold. I'll tell you how to avoid catching a cold. I think that you need to take a lot of vitamin C. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. I drink fruit juice too. I also take vitamin C pills. Whenever I begin to feel a cold coming on，I make sure that I have taken my vitamin C pill，and I drink a lot of orange juice. That usually knocks the cold right out of my system. I make sure that I get a lot of fresh air. In the winter，a lot of buildings are shut up tight so that the air is stale，and people's germs circulate through the buildings. I get outside and breath in fresh clean air. If someone is rude enough to cough or sneeze right in front of me without covering his or her mouth，I just hold my breath for a second. I'm not sure if this works or not，but I don't want to breathe in anybody's cold germs. Many germs are passed through hands. It is important to wash your hands thoroughly，if you touch anything in a public place. If I hold a banister while I am walking down the stairs，I think of all the people who have used that banister，and I make sure that I wash my hands before I eat. Doorknobs also have a lot of germs on them. Money is another thing that is passed from hand to hand and is covered with germs. Sometimes，I see people stick money into their mouths. Just think of all the germs that you would be putting into your mouth if you did that. If you just give it a little bit of thought，you can avoid a lot of the germs that cause colds. If you eat food and stay fit，your body will be able to fight off the germs that cause the cold and other diseases. It is not always possible to avoid colds，but if do catch a cold，drink plenty of fluids and get a lot of rest.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.fascinating 迷人的 2.tornada 龙卷风 3.evacuated 疏散 4.precautions 预防措施 原文 Weather Sometimes，I watch the weatherman on television. It is fascinating to watch him point to different areas of the country on the map. He tells us where the weather will be nice and where it will be bad. The weatherman is not always right. Weather reporting is not an exactly science. Nothing is very exactly when it comes to the weather. The weather department does a lot of research，but they can never be sure of exactly what will happen. Sometimes，it looks like it will be clear，but the wind changes direction and clouds move in. The weatherman can warn people if there is a change of a hurricane and tornado. The weatherman can also warn people of floods. Sometimes，entire towns have to be evacuated because of bad weather. It is important to be aware of the weather. For example，it is not good to be caught in the middle of a field when there is going to be a thunderstorm. You might want to take extra precautions if there is going to be a heavy snowstorm. You would need to be in a secure place if a hurricane or tornado was predicted. You might want to cancel a picnic if you knew that it would rain that day. The weather affects us in so many ways. Some people are really affected by dull，cloudy day. If there be no sunny days ，they become very depressed. Heavy air pressure can cause some people to have headaches. Weather affects all of us in one way or another. It is always a topic of conversation. People always say things like“hello，it's a beautiful day today” Often，we plan our lives and activities around the weather. So，if you are planning on walking home tonight，keep an eye on the sky. Are those rain clouds up there？ You might need an umbrella.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.animated 活泼的 2.general 将军 3.reverently 恭敬地 4.fictional 虚构的 原文 The Best Teacher I have had a lot of teachers. Some of them were good，and some of them were boring. There is one teacher whom I remember very well. He is the best teacher that I ever had. His name is Mr. Alban. He was a history teacher. History is not my favorite subject. I don't really enjoy history a lot. When I was in Mr. Alban's class，he made history seem exciting. He was more of an actor than a teacher. If he was describing a war，he would make us feel all the emotions that the soldiers and their families would have felt. We could hear almost the guns firing and the people shouting. He would paint a picture in our minds that was very vivid. When I had a history test in his class，I didn't have to learn much. I would remember every word that he had said. I would see him doing the actions that went along with his stories. He was very animated. He would shouted out orders as if he was a general，or he would speak softly and reverently when describing the death of a great hero. The most important thing that I learned from Mr. Alban was that I did really like history. I just thought that I didn't like it because most people make it dull by just reading from the textbooks. History is not a series of dates and dull facts. History is what really happened. History is real life. All the historical figures had really families and emotions. They weren't just fictional people. After I took history from Mr. Alban，I realized that I really did have an interest in it. He was my favorite teacher，and I will always be grateful to him for making me aware of just how interesting history really is.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.miniature 微型的 2.diver 潜水员 3.roomy 宽敞的 4.fin 鱼鳍 原文 If my Fish Could Talk I have a goldfish. He swims around in his bowl all day. He looks bored. I look inside the bowl and watch him. His mouth always moves. He looks like he is talking. I imagine that what my goldfish would say if he really could talk. I think he would say： “Hey，I'm bored in this little bowl. Why don't you get a bigger tank with more fish in it？ I would like to have some friends to swim around with.” I went out and bought a big tank for my goldfish. I put some plants on the bottom of the tank，and I got a miniature deep-sea diver to put at the bottom of the tank. I looked into the tank and imagined what my goldfish was saying. He seemed to be saying： “This is a nice tank. It's roomy in here，and you decorated it well. But I still don't have any friends to swim with.” I went to the pet store and bought three more goldfish. I put them into the tank. All of the goldfish seemed to look at each other. They swam near each other and seemed to be playing games. I knew which one was my goldfish because he has a black spot on his fin. I looked at him，and imagined that he was talking again. He said： “This is great！ I have a big new home and friends to swim with. These are nice goldfish that you bought home for me. Thank you.” Goldfish can't really talk. I know that. I just like to pretend that my goldfish talks. He seems very happy now with his nice new home，and his new friends. I don't think goldfish can smile either，but it looks like my goldfish has a smile on his face.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.divorce 离婚 2.twists 转变 原文 Divorce Mary's parents just got a divorce. Mary is very upset. She thinks that her parents don't love her anymore. She thinks that they got a divorce because of her. She is wrong. Her parents love her just as much as they always did. They aren't getting divorced because of Mary. Sometimes，marriages just don't work out. It isn't really anyone's fault. Marriage isn't easy. It is hard for two people to stay together for a lifetime. Sometimes，people change as they get older and they move on. Some people have perfectly good marriages，and they stay together for their entire lives. Divorce doesn't happen because the parents don't love the children anymore. A lot of children feel that it is their fault，but it isn't their fault at all. Children neither cause the divorce，nor can they prevent it. It is up to the parents. Divorce isn't the end of the world. Children can still see both parents and stay with them. Life goes on. Sometimes，children can get new stepmothers and stepfathers. That can be a good thing. You just have to be understanding，and know that your parents still love you. Life doesn't always go the way that we planned it，but it has its twists and turns. Life is an adventure. If your parents got a divorce，just be understanding. Know that they love you and that this is a hard time for them. It is a hard time for you too，but these things have a way of working themselves out in the end.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.substance 物质 原文 Drugs There are two different types of drugs. There are legal drugs and illegal drugs. Legal drugs are the type of drugs that doctor give you when you are sick. Illegal drugs are the drugs that people sell on the street. Illegal drugs are very dangerous. If someone ever wants you to try any type of substance that you are not sure about，you should always say no. People who sell drugs on street are criminals. If they get caught，they will be sent to jail. They sell drugs to get money. They don't care that people's lives are ruined from taking drugs. If you take illegal drugs，you can become addicted to them. That means that you just have to have the drugs no matter what. Some people steal from other people to get money to buy drugs. Drugs affect your mind. If you take drugs，you will not be able to think clearly. Your marks in school will drop. Your memory won't be very good. Your personality won't be the same. It is very unfortunate that some people do try drugs. They think that it won't hurt them. They are wrong. If you are smart，you will stay away from all drugs，except for the ones that the doctor gives you. Drugs are just bad news. If you know someone who is thinking about trying drugs，tell them that their entire life could be ruined. In America，they had a saying“just say no to drugs”. It is a good saying，but I think I would rather say“I'm just too smart to take drugs”.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.racist 种族主义 2.slapstick 闹剧 3.stooges 丑角 4.subtle 巧妙的 5.appropriate 合适的 6.geared 连接 原文 Joking Joking is good. Jokes can be very funny. Jokes can also be hurtful. Jokes can be tasteless too. It is not an easy thing to find jokes that do not offend anyone. Some of jokes make fun of different races. Those jokes are not funny. They are hurtful. It is not right to tell racist jokes. Many jokes use bad language or are about questionable subject matter. These jokes are also not acceptable. Many people are highly offended by rude jokes. What some people find funny，others will not. Comedy is a very personal thing. Some people like slapstick comedy. That is the kind of comedy that the Three Stooges use. Some people like very subtle humor. Some people will laugh at just about anything. Sometimes，it is not appropriate to laugh，but you feel like laughing anyway. Did you ever see anyone fall down？ Did you feel like laughing when they fall down？ You were probably worried that they had hurt themselves，yet the way that fall was so funny that you felt like laughing. It's not funny when someone falls，but you can't help laugh even though you try to hide it. Jokes and comedy differ from culture to culture. Many people from other countries come here and don't understand our comedy. Jokes and comedies are often geared toward our environment. Sometimes，the comedians make fun of the things that we do in our everyday lives，like going to the bank or going grocery shop. We can all relate to that. Being a comedian is not an easy job. Telling jokes and making people laugh is extremely difficult. Jokes are fun，and they are funny if they are good. Jokes can get you into a lot of trouble if they are inappropriate，and sometimes they're just not funny and nobody laughs. Here is a joke. Why does a cow wear a bell？ Because its horn doesn't work. Do you get it？ Do you think it is funny？ Well，maybe it's not that funny. I told you that it was difficult being a comedian.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.pick up after me 跟在我后面 2.fooling around 鬼混 3.appreciated 欣赏 原文 If I Could Go Back in My Life If I could go back in my life and do something differently，this is what I would do： I would not waste so many hours in front of the television set. I would get out and enjoy my own life，rather than watching actors in shows. I would be a little more considerate of other people. I would realize that my mother has more to do than pick up after me. I would pay more attention in school. Tests are easier when you have paid attention，rather than fooling around in class. I would save more money rather than spent it on useless things. I would read more. Reading is enjoyable，and it opens the door into all kinds of wonderful places both real and imagined. I would learn to play an instrument. Music is always appreciated if it is played well. I would eat better foods. I would try to stay healthy through my diet and exercise. I would take pictures，and I would keep a journal. Memories are very precious. I would take the time to listen to what people have to say. People appreciate a good listener. I would take the time to enjoy each day as it comes. Sometimes，I was so busy looking forward to what is coming up，that I don't take the time to enjoy the day that I am living in. That's what I would do if I could go back in my life. In fact，I think I'll just make a habit of doing all of those things all through my life.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.circumstances 情况 2.assume 假定 3.perceives 感知 4.perspective 观点 原文 Walk a Mile in My Shoes Have you ever heard the saying“walk a mile in my shoes”？ I think it is a very good saying. Do you know what it means？ It means，that before you judge someone，you should put yourself in his or her position. For example，if you see someone was running in a race，and they did very poorly and came in last，it wouldn't be fair to say“oh，he's just a terrible runner”. You would have to look at all the circumstances that made the person lose the race. Maybe they pulled a muscle in their leg the day before；maybe this is their very first race；maybe they are not in good form because something isn't right in their lives. There can be so many things that affect a person's life，performance and moods. If someone was very quiet at a party，you couldn't just assume that they aren't friendly. You don't know what is happening in their lives. They could feel ill，or they might have just had a bad experience. Nobody can know exactly how another person feels. Even if someone tells you what he or she is experiencing，you still won't fully understand what is going on inside the other person. Everyone perceives and feels things differently. To walk a mile in someone else's shoes is to try and understand things from that person's perspectives. We are all shaped by the events that have taken place in our lives. No two people have gone through the exactly same things. So，before you are quick to judge someone，stop and think about what it is that they might have gone through. You won't always understand why people do what they do，but you can try to understand and put yourself in their position.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.satisfied 满意的 2.chatter 打颤 3.numb 麻木 4.freeze 冻住 5.layers 层 6.sticky 闷热的 7.humid 潮湿的 8.moisture 湿气 原文 Hot and Cold I notice that when it is summer people complain about the heat，but whenever it is winter people complain about cold. It seems that people are never satisfied. I don't like the winter. It is usually much too cold for me. My teeth chatter and my fingers turn numb，whenever the weather gets cold. It is hard for me to warm up when once I start to freeze. I try to wear layers of clothes，but winter winds go through my clothes no matter how much I wear. My feet feel like that they are blocks of ice on a cold January day when I walk home from school. I would not like to live in a place that had a cold climate all year long. I am not comfortable when it is too cold. I like the summer. Some people say that it is hot and sticky in the summer，but I don't mind the heat at all. I love to feel the warm sunshine on my skin. I like the freedom of not having to wear heavy coats and boots. I am happiest when there is a slight cool breeze that comes along to refresh you on a hot summer day. I could live a place with hot climate. I would enjoy that. Of course，when you are in a place with hot climate there are more bugs than in places with cooler climate. I don't care for bugs. Where I live，it is very humid. The heat and moisture combine to make it uncomfortable sometimes. It is nicer when the heat is high but humidity is low. It would be better if I lived somewhere，where it was hot but not humid. That would be just perfect.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.satisfied 满意的 2.chatter 打颤 3.numb 麻木 4.freeze 冻住 5.layers 层 6.sticky 闷热的 7.humid 潮湿的 8.moisture 湿气 原文 Hot and Cold I notice that when it is summer people complain about the heat，but whenever it is winter people complain about cold. It seems that people are never satisfied. I don't like the winter. It is usually much too cold for me. My teeth chatter and my fingers turn numb，whenever the weather gets cold. It is hard for me to warm up when once I start to freeze. I try to wear layers of clothes，but winter winds go through my clothes no matter how much I wear. My feet feel like that they are blocks of ice on a cold January day when I walk home from school. I would not like to live in a place that had a cold climate all year long. I am not comfortable when it is too cold. I like the summer. Some people say that it is hot and sticky in the summer，but I don't mind the heat at all. I love to feel the warm sunshine on my skin. I like the freedom of not having to wear heavy coats and boots. I am happiest when there is a slight cool breeze that comes along to refresh you on a hot summer day. I could live a place with hot climate. I would enjoy that. Of course，when you are in a place with hot climate there are more bugs than in places with cooler climate. I don't care for bugs. Where I live，it is very humid. The heat and moisture combine to make it uncomfortable sometimes. It is nicer when the heat is high but humidity is low. It would be better if I lived somewhere，where it was hot but not humid. That would be just perfect.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频 词汇提示 1.trunk 大箱子 2.attic 阁楼 3.treasures 宝藏 4.vacuum 用吸尘器 5.crates 板条箱 6.sort 分类整理 7.rusty 生锈的 8.latch 上锁 9.pried 撬开 10.velvet 天鹅绒 11.moth holes 蛀虫洞 12.bell-bottom slacks 喇叭裤 13.report cards 成绩单 原文 The Trunk in the Attic Last month，my grandmother asked me if I could help her to clean out her attic. I was happy that she asked me. My grandmother says that her attic is full of junk. I think that her attic is full of treasures. I helped her to dust and vacuum the attic. I pulled and pushed around the boxes and crates. I helped her to wash the floors and walls. My favorite thing that I did was to sort through the old trunk that she had up there. The trunk had a rusty latch on it. It was a bit difficult to open，but my grandmother got a knife and pried the latch open. The trunk was full of all kinds of things. There were lots of clothes. Some of the clothes had been my grandmother's. There was a blue velvet dress that she had worn to a dance when she and my grandfather were dating. It was a beautiful dress，but there were a few moth holes in it. There were some of my mother's old clothes. There was a pair of bell-bottom slacks that had bright flower on it. I couldn't believe that my mother had ever worn something like that. There were some of my mother's old report cards. Some of her marks weren't very good. I had fun reading the report cards. There were photographs. There was a picture of my grandparents holding my mother when she was a baby. There was an old baseball glove that one of my uncles had owned. There was even one of my old dolls in there. One of her legs was missing. My grandmother said that I was rough with dolls when I was little. I should have taken better care of my toys. There was even some old jewelry. I tried on some of the old clothes and jewelry. I told my grandmother that I liked looking through old things. My grandmother told me to keep whatever I wanted. She said that it was all junk. I still say that the trunk was full of treasures.