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.counsellor 顾问 原文 Elementary School I go to Gainsborough Elementary School. I am in Grade 8. I am known as the“King/Queen”of the school this year. I feel very grown up. I love being the oldest kid in the school. My friends and I are often told that we are the examples to the younger kids in the school. That means we need to be good. I remember looking up to the grade eight kids when I was younger. I remember thinking how big and wise they seemed to be. Now I'm in grade eight，I hope that the younger kids see me as wise. I want to be a music teacher or maybe a nurse. My school counsellor helps me plan for high school. I am nervous because I know I will not feel like the“King”anymore. Things will be so different. I am excited because I will be meeting so many new people. I am looking forward to my graduation. I will wear a pink，silky dress. My shoes are light pink，too. My date's name is Chad. He is very nice. He is a good friend. I have known Chad since I was a little girl. I know that my future will be a bright one. I will miss all of my friends but I know we will see each other again someday.

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.buckets 水桶 2.puddles 水坑 3.chilly 寒冷 4.splashing 溅 5.wrapped 包裹 6.leprechauns 妖精 7.claim 索取 原文 A Rainy Day The clouds were very gray. There was a loud boom that came from the sky. A bolt of lighting struck down a tree. All of a sudden buckets of rain came pouring down！ Jane and Bill were walking in a park when the rain started. Jane wanted to take pictures of the flowers，but the rain got her camera wet. She had to put it away so that it wouldn't get ruined. Jane was going to hide under a big tree to stay dry，but Bill told her that was not a safe idea. He said that she could be hurt if the lighting hit the tree. The tree could break and fall on her，or the lighting could even hit her！ The air was very chilly. Jane and Bill put on their sweaters and raincoats to keep warm. Jane took her umbrella out and put it up. They both walked under it to stay dry. The ground was really wet and muddy. Bill and Jane were very glad that they remembered to wear their boots. They ran through the puddles，getting mud and water all over the back of their pants. As they were running and having fun，they saw some ducks. There were five of them splashing around in a pond. The ducks were not afraid of the water；they swim in the water all the time！ Jane and Bill saw some big bull frogs near the pond. The frogs jumped into the pond when they heard Jane and Bill coming. After a little while，Jane and Bill decided to go home. They got into some dry clothes. Jane started to sneeze. She had gotten a little bit too wet！ Bill noticed the rain had stopped. “Look outside，Jane”he said. Jane wrapped a blanket around her shoulders and looked outside. There was a beautiful，bright rainbow across the sky. Violet，blue，green，yellow，orange and red，the rainbow shone high in the sky. “I wonder if there's a pot of gold on the other side？”Jane asked. She had once been told that leprechauns lived on the other side handing out money to those that made it to the rainbow's end. Bill didn't believe that there was a pot of gold. Jane ignore Bill though and started off across the field，to claim her big pot of money. Let's hope Jane to find her way back home，safe and sound，with a big pot of gold！

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.hopped 跳跃 2.surge 激增 3.jerk 猛推 4.squealed 尖叫 5.brace 预备，抵住 6.strip 地带 7.beaming 喜气洋洋 原文 Air Plane Ride Tasha signed a piece of paper which gave her a chance to win a free air plane ride. She put her name，address and telephone number on that piece of paper. A few days later，she got a telephone call. It was the man that was holding the ticket draw. Tasha didn't think she would win，but the man on the telephone said she did！ She listened as the man told her where she would have to go to get her free air plane ride. She had to go near the town of Grimsby. She was allowed to pick a friend to go with her on the air plane ride. Tasha was so happy！ She asked her twin sister Tawnya to go with her. Tawnya was very excited！ Neither of them had been on an air plane before. When they got to the air plane center，Tasha and Tawnya were nervous. They knew the air plane was small so that meant only the pilot and they were going to be in the plane. Their mom took a picture of them beside the plane before they left. Tasha and Tawnya hopped into the plane. They put their seatbelts on and got ready for take-off. Tasha got to sit in the very front，right beside the pilot. Tawnya sat behind Tasha. The girls laughed nervously as the plane started rolling down the runway. They went faster and faster，trees passing by quickly. There was a powerful surge making everyone's head jerk back. The plane started lifting off the ground. Up，up and away！ They were up off the ground and flying high in the sky. It seemed as though they could get anywhere within a matter of seconds. They flew from Grimsby to Beamsville where they saw their high school. Then，on to St.Catharines and then Niagara Falls. They even flew the top of their house！ They took pictures of their house. They could see their pond from way up there，too. The pilot asked Tasha if she wanted to fly the plane. “Sure！”Tasha said. So，Tasha took the steering handle and began to fly the plane. She didn't really know how to fly，so when she pulled the handle down，the plane shot upward. Both of the girls squealed. Tasha levelled the plane and flew smoothly from then on. Soon it was time to go back Grimsby. The pilot took over again. We braced ourselves as the landing strip got nearer. The landing went smoothly with Tasha and Tawnya beaming as they looked out at the ground. They hopped off the plane，thanked the pilot and ran to tell their mom about their wonderful experience.

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.sandals 凉鞋 2.bandages 绷带 3.blisters 水泡 原文 A Life Experience My friend Lani and I went to Burger King yesterday. We ordered a big order of French fries and a couple of drinks. Lani got a strawberry milkshake. I picked out a table near the window，so we could look at the people passing by. As we were sitting there，we heard our favorite song，“Butterfly”by the band Crazy Town come on the radio. We looked at each other with big grins on our faces and started singing and dancing！ It was great fun. Many people began staring at us，wondering why we are so happy. We didn't care，we just kept on moving and enjoying ourselves. The song ended，and we almost finished our food. We sat and talked about what was happening in our lives. She had bought just four new T-shirts for the summer. The new sandals she had got for her birthday had given her really bad blisters on the sides of her feet. When her wore other shoes ，she had to wear bandages on the blisters. I told her that I had bought four new CDs，I love music！ As we finished our conversation，we finished off our drink. I like going out with Lani and talking. Lani is my best friend and I can talk to her about anything. I am glad I have her to share my life with，even if it is as simple as going to Burger King and eating French fries! Lani and I are planning to travel together，so we are trying to save our money. Our French fries and drinks only came to 6 dollars，so we didn't feel too bad about spending our money. I wonder though，if McDonald's would have been cheaper？

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.ferries 渡船 2.cruise 巡航 3.cruise ships 游艇 4.voyage 旅行 5.ports 港口 原文 Methods of Transportation In the modern age，people often travel long distances. Sometime people travel for reasons related to their work. Sometimes they travel as tourists. And sometimes people travel to visit relatives and friends. There are many different ways that people can travel. Some forms of transportation move people along the ground. Other methods of transportation move people across the water，or through the air. Airplanes provide the fastest method of travelling. Modern jet airlines travel at about 1000 kilometers per hour. There airplanes cruise through the skies，almost ten kilometers above the level of the sea. Jet airplanes allow people to travel great distances in a short time. For example，it is possible to fly across the great ocean，such as the Pacific or the Atlantic，in several hours. Ships were once the only way to travel across the oceans. Before airplanes，it took many weeks or months to travel around the world. Today，many people still travel by ship when crossing smaller bodies of water. Some ships，called ferries，allow people to bring their cars with them onto the ship. Some people also like to travel by ship as a part of a holiday. These holiday ships，called cruise ships，stop in several interesting ports long the voyage. Trains are very popular in many places. In some places，such as Japan and France，trains travel at a high speed of about 300 kilometers per hour. These trains move people through the country very quickly and efficiently. Trains are also used to move people over short distances，such as the trip form one's home to one's workplace. Buses and cars are also widely used for transportation. Some people travel by bus or car for only short trips，but sometimes buses and cars are used for very long journeys. In North America，many people have driven across Canada or the United States in their cars. The wide，smooth roads allow cars and buses to travel quickly from one place to another. There are many different methods of transportation. Which one do you think is the best？

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.chess 国际象棋 2.checkers 国际跳棋 3.co-ordination 协调 原文 Personal Computers During the 1980s and 1990s，personal computers became very widespread. The use of the computer has changed people's lifestyles in several ways. Before 1980，hardly anyone owned a computer. Only governments and large companies had computers. But throughout the 1980s and 1990s，computers became much cheaper，faster，and smaller，and they held much more memory. More and more people were able to afford to buy a computer. By the years 2000，computers had become very common. For many people，the personal computer is used mainly for performing calculations and for word processing. For example，people can calculate their finance on the computer. They can also use the computer to type their written documents，such as essays and letters. Many people enjoy playing games on their computers. Some people like to play chess or checkers on their computers. Other people prefer games that require fast reflexes and fine co-ordination. Computer games were very simple during the early days of the 1980s. Today's computer games show detailed images and sounds. Another very popular use of computers involves communication. Many people keep in touch with their friends and relatives by using electronic mail，or e-mail. E-mail allows people to send letter instantly to people far away. It is even possible to attach pictures to one's e-mail messages. Many people also like to use their computers to gain information on the Internet. The Internet is a vast network of electronic pages where people can find information on many different topics. For example，people can read newspapers and magazines on the Internet. Personal computers have only existed for a short time. But for many people，those computers have quickly become a very useful part of everyday 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.hardware 硬件 2.supplies 供应 3.elementary 初级 原文 A Small Town I grew up in a small town. There were only about two thousand people who live in the town where I grew up. When a town is very small，it is also called a village. My village was surrounded by many farms and many lakes. The house where my family lived was near the middle of the town. On the street where we lived，most of the houses were similar in size，but many of them had different shapes and different colors. Each house was surrounded by a yard，where people grew their lawn and their garden. Often，I would walk from my house to the downtown part of the village. “Downtown”is the area where the stores and shops of a town are located. Because I lived a small town，it was a short walk to the downtown area. Along the main street，there were several different kinds of stores. Some stores sold food，some stores sold clothing，and some stores sold hardware（or building supplies）. It was also a short walk to the schools in my town. When I went to elementary school，it would take about ten minutes to walk to the school. Some of my friends lived on the same street where I lived. Sometimes，we walked to school together. During the summer months，many people came from the big city to visit our village. The people liked to get away from the busy street of the city. They enjoyed the quietness and the slow pace of the village life. They also like to spend their vacations near the lake that were near the village. People from the city often said that people who live in villages seems very friendly. When I grew up，I left my village，and I went to work in a large town. But sometimes I like to go back and visit the place where I grew up.

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.stethoscope 听诊器 2.cuff 袖口 3.reflexes 反射作用 4.needle 针 5.vaccinations 疫苗 原文 Visiting the Doctor When people feel sick，they go to a doctor. But sometimes people visit the doctor even when they are not sick. Doctors can perform a medical“check-up”，to find out if a person is healthy. By performing this physical examination，the doctor can identify any healthy problems that might be developing. During a check-up，the doctor exams your eyes，ears and throat. The doctor uses a small flashlight to examine the eyes，ears and throat. It is important to make sure that the eyes are react normally to change in light. It is also important to make sure that the ears and throat have a normal appearance. When the doctor examines your throat，he or she will ask you to open your mouth wide and say“ah”. The doctor uses a stethoscope to examine the patient's heartbeat. The stethoscope hangs around the doctor's neck. By using a stethoscope，a doctor can hear the patient's heartbeat very clearly. While checking the patient's heart，the doctor also listens carefully to make sure that the patient's breathing is normal. The doctor also checks the patient's blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured by placing a cuff around the arm. Air is then pumped in the cuff，and this allows the blood pressure to be measured. Having very high blood pressure，or very low blood pressure，is not good for one's health，it is better to be“in between”. Another part of the examination is a test of the reflexes. The doctor tests the patient's reflexes by gently hitting his or her knee with a small hammer. If a person has normal reflexes，the leg will extend suddenly. Sometimes a doctor may give injection using a needle，as an extra part of the check-up. These injections，called vaccinations，prevent the patient from developing certain illnesses. Medical check-up can help to maintain health，but people also should maintain health by leading in a heathy lifestyle.

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.merely 仅仅 2.pedestrians 行人 3.yield 让步 4.merge 融入 5.lanes 车道 6.interfere 干涉 7.irritate 刺激 8.donors 捐献者 原文 Being a Good Citizen Every society has laws that regulate the way people behave. A good citizen should obey the laws. However，there is more to being a good citizen than merely obey laws. There are many other things that people can do to make their society a pleasant one for every person. One way to be a good citizen is to be polite in everyday activities. For example，when passing through a door，a considerate person will hold the door open for a person who is close behind. Holding doors open is especially important when someone is carrying a heavy load. Being a good citizen is very important when travelling on the roads and streets. Pedestrians，bicyclists，and car drivers should all follow the rules of the road. Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians，and car drivers should yield to both bicyclists and pedestrians. Drivers should also allow other drivers to merge into their lanes. Also，drivers should avoid honking their horns except when this is necessary. A good citizen will also avoid doing things that interfere with others. For example，a considerate person dose not smoke cigarette in areas where this might irritate others. Also，a polite person avoid playing music so loudly that other people will annoyed. And of course，a good citizen avoid littering or making a mess. Other ways of being a good citizen involve greater effort. Some people serve their community by doing volunteer work of some kind. Other people help by donating money to a charity. Another way to serve the community is to donate blood. Blood donors are needed so that there will be enough blood available to help people who are sick or injured. Being a good citizen is very helpful for the community，and it also gives a feeling of satisfaction and pride！

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.format 格式 2.rhythm-and-blues 节奏布鲁斯 3.theatrical 戏剧的 原文 Radio Stations When I drive in my car，I like to turn on the radio. By listening to the radio，I can enjoy music，and learn the latest news when I am travelling from one place to another. Of course，you can also listen to the radio at home，or even at work. Listening to the radio is a popular activity for many people，and each city has many different radio stations. There are many different kinds of radio stations. Some radio stations provide news and information. Other radio stations have a“talk”format，where listeners can call the radio station's experts，to discuss the political affairs or to ask for personal advice. Although there are many radio stations that provide news and opinions，most radio stations are mainly devoted to playing music of some kinds. For example，some radio stations play the songs that are currently most popular，often called the“top 40”songs. Other radio stations specialize in particular types of music. There are some stations that only play classical music. Other radio stations mainly play jazz music. Some very popular radio stations play“hard rock”music. Others specialize in country music. Some people prefer the radio stations that play rhythm-and-blues music. Still other people enjoy the radio stations that specialize in soft，“easy listening”music. If you have a favorite kind of music，or even if you like to listen to all kinds of music，you can probably find at least one radio station that you will like. In addition to news and music，some radio stations provide other kinds of entertainment. Sometimes，a story from a book will be told over the radio. Occasionally，the words of a theatrical play may be heard on the radio. Even in the age of television and computers，the radio has remain an important source of entertainment and information. People will surely listen to the radio for a long time to come.

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.buffet 自助餐柜 原文 Eating Out Many people enjoy the experience of going out to eat at a restaurant. It is enjoyable to eat one's favorite food，or to try some entirely new food. Going out to a restaurant is also fun because it allows a change from the usual routine of eating at home. There are many different kinds of restaurants. One popular type of restaurant is the fast-food restaurant. When ordering fast-food，you must first wait in the line at the front of the restaurant，and then order the food from the counter. After paying，the food is quickly delivered，and you can then take the food to a table，where you enjoy your meal. In most restaurant，you don't have to go to a counter to order your food. Instead，you are taken to a table soon after entering the restaurant. There，a waiter comes to give you a menu. You can choose your meal from the foods that are listed on the menu. After ordering，it takes some time to prepare you food. After a while，the waiter brings your meal to the table. When you finish eating，the waiter brings the“bill”or“check”. You then pay for the bill，and leave some extra money as a“tip”for the waiter. In some restaurant，the waiter dose not bring the meal to your table. Instead，after you are taken to a table，you then go to a counter called a“buffet”. There you can select different types of foods，such as salad，soups，meats，breads，vegetables，and desserts. After putting food on your plate，you return to your table. After eating，you can return to the buffet to get more food. Other restaurants can be very fancy. They may have beautiful decorations，and they may have food hat is prepared by expert chefs. These restaurants may also serve fine wines with the food. Of course，these restaurants are very expensive. At these restaurants，it is necessary to reserve a table by telephoning the restaurant in advance. Different restaurants specialize in different kinds of food. Fast-food restaurant may specialize in hamburgers and chicken. Some restaurants specialize in steak or seafood. Other restaurants specialize in foods that belong to a certain nationality. For example，many restaurants specialize in Italian，Mexican，Chinese，Indian or Thai food. Eating out at a restaurant can be a fun and tasty experience. What is your favorite kind of restaurant？

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.construction workers 建筑工人 2.mowing lawns 修剪草坪 3.cashiers 出纳员 原文 Summer Jobs In North America，many young people attend high school，college and university. But during the summer months，most of those students work at a summer jobs. For most students，there are no classes during the months of July and August，and sometimes none in May and June also. Having a summer job allows students to make money that they will need during the rest of the year. They need this money because it costs a lot of money to pay for university or college. Of course，students also want money to spend on things that are fun，also. Many students have summer jobs that involve working with children. For example，some students work at children's camps，where they teach children various skills and games. Some students work as lifeguards，at swimming pools and at beaches. Some students do heavy work in their summer jobs. For example，some students find jobs as construction workers. Other students work in factories，and some students work on farm. There are other students who find jobs mowing lawns or collecting trash. Quite a few students work stores. Some of these students have jobs as cashiers，and some have jobs putting products on store shelves. Other students work in restaurants，as waiters or as cooks. Other students work in offices. Some of them work as assistants for other employees. Their tasks might including typing letters，programming computers，or delivering mails. Some of students enjoy their summer jobs very much，and they find those jobs to be a pleasant break from studying. Other students do not really enjoy their summer jobs，but find their jobs to be a nice way to make new friends. But nearly all students who have summer jobs are pleased to have the chance to earn some extra money.