The Curse of the Black Pear by Irene Trimble 原文 Chapter XV: The Last of the Pirates Jack stood in front of the governor, Commodore Norrington, Norrington's sailors, and people from the town. "It's time, Jack Sparrow," said the governor. Suddenly, Will was at Elizabeth's side. "I love you, Elizabeth," he said. "I wanted to tell you before, but I couldn't." Then he ran to Jack and threw him a sword. They fought Norrington's men. Elizabeth and her father watched. "Shoot Sparrow!" shouted Norrington. "Use your guns!" Will stood in front of Jack. "Shooth im, and you shoot me," he said. "Will!"said the governor." What are you doing? This man is a pirate!" "And a goodman!" Will shouted. "You're nobody, Turner," said Norrington. Will looked at him. "I'm the man between you and Jack," he said. Elizabeth stood next to Will. "And my place is here, too!" she said. Norrington looked from Will to Elizabeth. He knew now. She didn't love him. She loved Will. Jack looked at the people around them. "Friends, "he said. "Remember this day. On this day you almost killed..." But he didn't finish. He fell back into the harbor. Everybody ran and looked down. There, below them, they saw the Black Pearl. And on the Black Pearl were Jack's sailors. They were there for their captain. Norrington looked at Will. Then he looked at his sword. "This is a good sword," he said. "A good man made it. I hope you're a good man, Will Turner." He turned to Elizabeth. "I hope you two will be very happy, Miss Swann,"he said. A sailor ran to them. "Commodore Norrington, sir, do we follow the Black Pearl?" "Not now. I think we can give them some time. We'll follow them later." He walked away, will looked at Elizabeth, and she smiled back at him. "Oh, Dear, " said the governor, "He isn't a sailor, he isn't a captain.He's only a blacksmith. " "He's a pirate", Said Elizabeth, she smiled again. Jack swam to the black Pearl and climbed onto the ship. "You came for me ", He said to Gibbs, looked at the floor. "I know it was wrong of us. But..." Jack smiled. He looked back at Port Royal. Then he looked out across the ocean. It was a beautiful day. Ana Maria was at the front of the ship. She turned to him. "Captain Sparrow," she said, "the Black Pearl is yours." Jack took off his hat and his coat. Then he smiled and turned the boat to the east. He started to sing: "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.…." THE END

听前提示 一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。 二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。 三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。 原文 331. The Tigers lost the game, which was a surprise to us. 我们觉得很惊讶老虎队竟然输掉了比赛。 332. If you hurry, you will catch up with him. 如果你快一点，还能赶上他。 333. He amazed everyone by passing his driving test. 他通过驾驶考试的事让每一个人都觉得惊讶。 334. I want you to stay here until I get back. 我希望你待在这里直到我回来。 335. All of a sudden, three dogs appeared in front of us. 突然之间，三只狗出现在我们面前。 336. I am going to my room, where I can study. 我要回房间了，在那儿我可以学习。 337. Don't forget to put a stamp on your letter. 别忘了在你的信上贴张邮票。 338. She told me that she would go to Paris in August. 她跟我说八月份她会去巴黎。 339. You should know better than to ask a lady her age. 你应该知道不要问小姐的年龄。 340. My father always speaks in a very loud voice. 我父亲总是说话很大声。

听前提示 一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。 二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。 三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。 Day 25 241. Believe v.相信；认为，猜想；信教 I truly believe you can do it. 我真的相信你能做到。 I can't believe you eat that stuff. 我简直不敢相信你吃了那些东西。 I firmly believe that your time will come. 我坚信你的时机将会到来。 242. Belong v.适应，合得来；归…....所有；是……的成员，属于 The vehicle did not belong to him. 这辆车不属于他。 Where do these things belong? 这些东西属于哪里？ 243. Below prep.在....下面；在......以下；低于 adv.在下面 Your work is below average. 你的工作低于平均水平。 Please select one item from the list below. 请从下面的列表中选择一项。 Please write your full name and address below. 请在下面写下您的全名和地址。 244. Belt n.腰带，皮带；传送带；v.猛击；抽打，打击 He's looking for a leather belt. 他在找一条皮带。 Please fasten your seat belt. 请系好安全带。 245. Bend v.弯曲；转弯；使弯曲，弄弯n.拐弯，弯道 The road bends to the left here. 这条路在这里向左转弯。 246. Benefit n.好处，益处；额外奖励，v.对（某人）有用，使受益；得利于 These changes will benefit the nation. 这些变化将使国家受益。 That will benefit the community. 这将使社区受益。 247. Beside prep.在……旁边，除…….以外adv.在附近；况且，此外 He crawled onto the bed and lay down beside his mom. 他爬到床上躺在妈妈旁边。 I keep a dictionary beside me when I'm doing crosswords. 我在做填字游戏的时候旁边有一本字典。 The boy who sat beside him was his son. 坐在他旁边的那个男孩是他的儿子。 248. Bet v.打赌，赌博；n.下注；猜想；abbr.在.….之间 You really want to win this bet, don't you? 你真的想赢这个赌注，不是吗？ I bet you wish he'd come hereto talk to you. 我敢打赌你希望他能来这里跟你谈谈。 I'll bet you $15 you won't find a single scratch. 我敢打赌你15美元你找不到任何划痕。 249. Between prep.在..….中间；在.....之间；adv.介于.....之间 There is a contrast between light and dark. 明暗之间存在对比。 How long is the interval between the Olympics? 奥运会之间的间隔有多长？ There is a great conflict between religion and science. 宗教和科学之间存在着巨大的冲突。 250. Beyond prep.包括；超出adv.在另一边；n.来生，再世 This job is beyond my ability. 这份工作超出了我的能力。 The restaurant has succeeded beyond expectations. 这家餐厅的成功超出了预期。 He pointed to a spot beyond the trees. 他指着树林那边的一个地方。

词汇提示 1.ethics 伦理 2.barracks 营房 3.discriminate 歧视 4.ethnic 民族的 5.boasting 自夸的 6.bribe 贿赂 7.tentative 试探性的 8.hazardous 有毒害的 原文 Business Ethics What do business and ethics have to do with each other? Business is about making profits. Ethics is about right and wrong. Well,business ethics is the study of right and wrong as applied to business actions. Some businessmen would say that there is no need for business ethics. If we don't break the laws of the country, we have nothing to worry about. However,we can do many bad things without breaking laws. In some countries, it would be legal for a businessman to pollute the land, sea and air, to confine his workers to barracks and to hire children to work in factories. But,these things may not be right. On the other hand, it may be illegal for a businessman to do some good things. For example, his society may expect him to treat people unequally and discriminate against some ethnic or religious groups. In order to know what is right or wrong, we need a moral rule. This rule does not come from business itself, but from ethics. So we need a statement of what we believe to be right. The American Declaration of Independence in 1776 states an ethical principle: "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal..…." The Declaration further tells us that all men have a right to "...life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Principles such as these can be used in American politics and law to decide whether an action is right or wrong. Many companies have their own ethical guidelines. IBM,for example, outlines its corporate ethics under headings such as, "Tips,Gifts and Entertainment, ""Accurate Reporting," "Fair Competition,"and "Not boasting." So each employee knows what to do or not to do in various situations. Ethical choices are made on three levels. Individuals,by companies and by societies, make them. An individual might choose whether or not to accept a bribe. A company might decide whether or not to bribe government officials. A government or society might decide whether or not to outlaw bribery. Similar principles of right and wrong might be used at all three levels. For example, it might be decided that bribery is simply wrong in all situations. On the other hand, it might be decided to view the situation case by case. In other words, there is a strong ethical stand and a more tentative ethical stand. The strong ethical stand applies when you have a basic moral principle and apply it to all situations. For example, you might believe that it was always wrong to let workers handle hazardous substances without any protection. The weaker stand would consider whether it is legal to do so. If it is legal to let workers handle dangerous materials, and this conforms to social expectations, then the weak ethical stand would say, "No problem." As long as the law is not broken, and no one strenuously objects, then everything is okay. However,in ethics there is a principle called the "moral minimum." This principle means that you should never harm another person knowingly. The only exception would be to protect some other people, or yourself. So business ethics would say that the businessman who exposes his workers to hazardous chemicals is wrong. He is not practicing the moral minimum. 翻译 商业道德 商业和道德之间有什么关系? 做生意就是要赚钱。 道德是关于对与错的。 嗯，商业伦理是对应用于商业行为的对与错的研究。 有些商人会说，不需要商业道德。 如果我们不违反国家的法律，我们没有什么可担心的。 然而，我们可以做很多坏事而不违法。 在一些国家，商人污染土地、海洋和空气，将工人限制在营房里，雇佣儿童在工厂工作是合法的。 但是，这些事情可能并不正确。 另一方面，商人做一些好事可能是违法的。 例如，他所在的社会可能期望他不平等地对待他人，歧视某些种族或宗教团体。 为了知道什么是对或错，我们需要一个道德准则。 这条规则不是来自商业本身，而是来自道德。 所以我们需要一个我们认为正确的陈述。 1776年的《美国独立宣言》阐明了一条道德原则:“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的:人人生而平等......” 《宣言》进一步告诉我们，所有人都有权“……生命，自由和对幸福的追求" 诸如此类的原则可以用于美国的政治和法律，以决定一项行动是对还是错。 许多公司都有自己的道德准则。 例如，IBM在“小费、礼物和娱乐”、“准确报告”、“公平竞争”和“不自夸”等标题下概述了它的企业道德。 所以每个员工都知道在不同的情况下该做什么不该做什么。 道德选择有三个层面。 个人、公司和社会都在制造它们。 个人可以选择是否接受贿赂。 公司可以决定是否贿赂政府官员。 政府或社会可以决定是否取缔贿赂。 类似的是非原则可以在所有三个层次上使用。 例如，可能会认为贿赂在任何情况下都是错误的。 另一方面，也可以根据具体情况来看待情况。 换句话说，有一个强烈的道德立场和一个更试探性的道德立场。 当你有一个基本的道德原则，并将其应用于所有情况时，你就会有强烈的道德立场。 例如，你可能认为让工人在没有任何保护的情况下处理有害物质总是错误的。 立场较弱的一方会考虑这样做是否合法。 如果让工人处理危险材料是合法的，这符合社会期望，那么道德立场薄弱的人会说:“没问题。” 只要法律没有被打破，没有人极力反对，那么一切都没问题。 然而，在伦理学中有一个原则叫做“道德最低限度”。 这个原则意味着你永远不应该故意伤害别人。 唯一的例外是为了保护其他人，或者你自己。 因此，商业道德会说，让工人接触危险化学品的商人是错误的。 他没有达到道德的最低限度。

The Curse of the Black Pear by Irene Trimble 原文 Chapter XIV: The End of the Curse At the same time, Elizabeth left the Dauntless and swam to the Black Pearl. She climbed up the side and heard pirates. There were only two of them on the ship. They wanted Barbossa to come back. They wanted the end of the curse. The sailors looked at the food on the captain's table. "What will you eat first?" one asked. "Cake. A lot of cake," said the other man. Quietly, Elizabeth climbed onto the Pearl. But then the pirates saw her. "Hey,you! Stop!" Elizabeth ran and the pirates followed. But they stopped when they heard a noise behind them. "What was that?" Gibbs was there. Then Ana Maria, and more sailors. They pushed the two pirates, hard, and the pirates fell into the water. "Who are you?" said Elizabeth. "We're Jack Sparrow's sailors," said one of them." And now the Black Pearl is ours!" "Good! " said Elizabeth. "We have to help Will. And Jack, too. Quick! We have to go into the cave." But the sailors didn't move. "No, "said Ana Maria. "The Black Pearl is ours, not Jack Sparrow's. He took my boat." "OK, "said Elizabeth." Then I'll go without you!" Int he cave, Jack, Will, and Barbossa looked at the gold. "I don't understand you," said Barbossa. "Are you with them or with us?" "I'ma difficult man," said Jack. "Nobody understands me. " "Here,catch! " he said to Will, suddenly. He threw a sword from the floor to the young man. "Jack!"said Barbossa. "I almost liked you!" Jack laughed. "Remember, I am a pirate!" he said. Jack fought Barbossa, and Will fought Barbossa's men. Suddenly,Barbossa stopped. "You can't win, Jack," he said. Then he pushed his sword hard into Jack. It went through him and came out of his back. Jack stopped fighting. Will stopped fighting. They looked at the end of the sword. "I liked your curse," said Jack." I wanted some gold, too." He pulled a gold medallion from his pants. He was a skeleton, too! Jack pulled the sword out, and the two skeletons fought again. Barbossa was good with a sword, but Jack was better and quicker. But ghosts don't die. He couldn't kill Barbossa, and Barbossa couldn't kill him. Will fought the other pirates. Then,suddenly, he saw Elizabeth. "I want to help you," she said. She took a sword and started to fight. But Barbossa saw Elizabeth too, put his sword near her head. "I win. Captain Sparrow, " He said, give me your sword or the girl dies. Jack didn't move. He looked at Elizabeth, and then it will took out his gun and looked at Barbossa. Then he shot. Barbossa smiled, "Are you stupid? You wait 10 years,and then you use your gun on me. You can't kill me." "He'snot stupid, " said Will, he stood next to the box of pirate gold, with the medallion in his hand. His hand was bloody. He put the medallion in the box. Barbossa stopped talking. He looked down at his shirt and saw blood. Then he fell down, dead. The same time on the dauntless. The other pirates changed, too. The skeletons were now men. "What's happening?" said one of them. "I feel..." Norrington's men fought them easily. Some pirates died. The men put the other pirates in chains. In the cave, Jack cut his hand, put some blood onto his medallion, and put the medallion in the box. He took some other gold from the floor, then he left the cave with Elizabeth and Will. But the Black Pearl wasn't there. He sat down. "I'm sorry, Jack," Elizabeth said. "I understand," said Jack. "I was late, so they didn't wait. They were right. Pirates don't wait for anybody."

听前提示 一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。 二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。 三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。 原文 321. He has just published an interesting series of articles. 他刚发表一系列有趣的文章。 322. What makes you think I won't be able to do it? 你怎么认为我做不了？ 323. I wonder if you have something to write with. 我怀疑你是否有东西可写。 324. I would like to leave this town and never come back. 我希望离开这个村子并且再也不要回来。 325. It makes sense to pay off your credit card balance every month. 每个月还清信用卡负债很重要。 326. Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world. 俄罗斯的贝加尔湖是世界上最深的湖泊。 327. What is the total amount of money you spent? 你一共花了多少钱？ 328. I don't know what to say to make you feel better. 我不知道该说什么来安慰你。 329. He always plans a thing out carefully before he does it. 他做每件事之前都会细心计划。 330. The crane, unlike the dog, has never dreamed of flying. 不像狗，这只鹤从来没有梦想过飞翔。

听前提示 一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。 二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。 三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。 Day 24 231. Beef n.牛肉；肌肉，力量，力气 She ordered a plate of beef. 她点了一盘牛肉。 "Do you prefer pork or beef?" "I don't like either."“ “你喜欢猪肉还是牛肉？”“我两个都不喜欢。” Would you like some more beef? 你想再来点牛肉吗? 232. Beer n.啤酒 I went to drink a beer with friends. 我和朋友一起去喝啤酒。 We had several bottles of beer left. 我们还剩几瓶啤酒。 I think I'll start with a bottle of beer. 我想我先从一瓶啤酒开始。 233. Before prep.（时间上)在......之前，早于；在..….之前；在前面 Stir the paint before you use it. 使用前先搅拌油漆。 You must obtain approval before you can go. 你必须先获得批准，然后才能去。 All things are difficult before they become easy. 所有事情在变得容易之前都是困难的。 234. Begin v.开始，着手；开始说；以.....为起点，起始于 They are about to begin a new chapter in their history. 他们即将开启历史上的新篇章。 The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. 开始的方法是停止说话然后开始做。 Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness. 成长开始于我们开始接受自己的弱点。 235. Beginning n.开始；初期；起源adj.初级的，基本的v.开始，着手 I'll start again from the beginning. 我会从头开始。 His beginning in business is not really smooth. 他的创业起步并不顺利。 My legs are beginning to tire. 我的腿开始疲惫不堪。 236. Behalf n.代表；因为，为了....的利益；就..…而言 On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your hard work. 我谨代表整个公司感谢你的辛勤工作。 237. Behave v.行为，表现；起反应，起作用；守规矩，举止得体 He always behave like a gentleman. 他总是表现得像个绅士。 He doesn't know how to behave himself. 他不知道如何表现自己。 Just try to behave normally. 试着表现正常。 238. Behavior n.行为，举止；态度；反应 His behavior is morally unacceptable. 他的行为在道德上是不可接受的。 There's no excuse for such behavior. 这种行为没有任何借口。 How can you justify your behavior? 你怎么能证明自己的行为是合理的？ 239. Behind prep.在.….….后面；跟在..….后面；落后于；低于 Let's hide behind the curtain. 让我们躲在窗帘后面。 The sun has disappeared behind a cloud. 太阳已经消失在云层后面。 The moon emerged from behind the cloud. 月亮从云层后面冒出来。 240. Belief n.相信，信心；看法，信念，观点；信仰，信条 His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times. 在困难时期，他对上帝的信仰给了他希望。 I have a firm belief in his innocence. 我坚信他是无辜的。 That's a mistaken belief. 这是一个错误的看法。

词汇提示 1.hectic 繁忙 2.refuge 避难 3.stagnant 停滞 4.patio 露台 5.rippling 涟漪 6.willow 柳树 7.rushes 灯芯草 8.crawfish 小龙虾 原文 A Favorite Place It is good to have a favorite place where you can go to be alone and relax. Sometimes,this spot is your own room or a quiet part of the house. Sometimes,it is somewhere outdoors away from people and busy streets. Or you may feel most comfortable in a shopping mall or a downtown park. Our favorite place is especially nice to go to at times of stress. When work gets too hectic, or we have trouble with other people, then our favorite place is a refuge from these difficulties. My special spot is very close to where I work. It is on a busy university campus. Atone end of the university, hidden among several buildings, there is a pond. This pond is surrounded by large rocks, which rise up like a small cliff on one side. Shooting out of these rocks are water pipes, which create a small waterfall. The water is drawn up from the bottom of the pond and drops back into the middle. This keeps the water from becoming stagnant. On the other side of the pond, there is a grassy shore and a flat stone patio. Here,in the summer, people can sit out and have meals. Yet,very few people come here to sit; perhaps because they are very busy with their work. There is something very calm and pleasant about trees and grass and shade, about birds singing and water rippling, and flowers blooming all around. Green is a relaxing color for the eyes. Still water suggests peace. Running water seems full of life. There is a large weeping willow tree on the grassy side of the pond. Its branches touch the water and shade much of the pond. Rushes grow in the shallow water. The pond is only about three feet deep. In the summer, there are beautiful water lilies in bloom over much of the pond. Sometimes,I have counted over thirty blooms, and some flowers are over five inches wide. Goldfish and minnows are the pond's chief inhabitants. But there are also crawfish and other animals. At different times there have been a turtlea water snake, and a family of ducks. Behind the pond is a large glassy wall, which reflects the entire scene. One can also go inside and view the pond, even on rainy or snowy days. There are several gardens close to the pond. One of the gardeners told me that he could turn the waterfall off and on. Usually on the weekends it is turned off, but if there is a special event the water fallis left on. Behind the glassy wall is a cafeteria. Here,visitors to the university are sometimes taken for meals. The students do not use it. In the winter, the pond freezes over. Sometimes,if the winter is very cold the pond freezes right down to the bottom. Then,most of the goldfish and minnows die. Usually,some survive in the mud at the bottom of the pond. Occasionally,people will skate on the pond, if the ice is smooth. When spring comes, a lot of the old rushes and water lily leaves from the previous year are cleared away. This makes the pond more attractive and gives the new plants room to grow. If there are too many rushes, they are sometimes cut down in summer. Then visitors can see the water lilies better. Chances are that if you ever visit Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, you will hear about Pond Inlet. And,if you come in the summer, you will probably see me there, thinking about my next article. 翻译 最喜欢的地方 有一个你最喜欢的地方可以独自去放松是件好事。 有时，这个地方是你自己的房间或房子的一个安静的部分。 有时，它是在远离人群和繁忙街道的户外。 或者你可能在购物中心或市中心的公园里感觉最舒服。 我们最喜欢的地方在压力大的时候特别适合去。 当工作变得太忙，或者我们与他人有麻烦时，我们最喜欢的地方就是逃避这些困难的避难所。 我的特殊位置离我工作的地方很近。 它在一个繁忙的大学校园里。 在大学的一端，隐藏在几栋建筑之中，有一个池塘。 这个池塘四周都是大岩石，这些岩石在一边像小悬崖一样耸立起来。 从这些岩石中射出的是水管，形成了一个小瀑布。 水从池塘底部被抽上来，然后又落回池塘中央。 这样可以防止水停滞不前。 在池塘的另一边，有一个草地岸边和一个平坦的石头露台。 在这里，夏天，人们可以坐在外面吃饭。 然而，很少有人来这里坐;也许是因为他们工作太忙了。 树木、草地和树荫，鸟儿歌唱，流水潺潺，周围的鲜花盛开，都有一种非常平静和愉快的感觉。 绿色是让眼睛放松的颜色。 静水意味着和平。 流水似乎充满了生命。 池塘的草地边有一棵大垂柳。 它的树枝触到水面，遮蔽了池塘的大部分。 浅水里长着灯心草。 这个池塘只有大约三英尺深。 在夏天，池塘的大部分地方都盛开着美丽的睡莲。 有时，我数过有三十多朵花，有些花有五英寸多宽。 金鱼和鲦鱼是池塘里的主要居民。 但也有小龙虾和其他动物。 在不同的时期，曾出现过海龟、水蛇和鸭子家族。 池塘后面是一面巨大的玻璃墙，它反映了整个场景。 即使在雨天或下雪天，人们也可以进去观赏池塘。 池塘附近有几个花园。 其中一个园丁告诉我他可以打开和关闭瀑布。 通常在周末它是关闭的，但如果有特殊活动，瀑布是开着的。 玻璃墙后面是自助餐厅。 在这里，参观大学的游客有时会被带去吃饭。 学生们不使用它。 冬天，池塘结冰了。 有时，如果冬天很冷，池塘的底部就会结冰。 然后，大多数金鱼和鲦鱼都死了。 通常，有些在池塘底部的泥浆中存活。 偶尔，如果冰面光滑的话，人们会在池塘上滑冰。 当春天来临时，许多往年的灯心草和睡莲叶子都会被清理掉。 这使池塘更有吸引力，并给新植物生长的空间。 如果有太多的灯心草，它们有时会在夏天被砍掉。 然后游客可以更好地看到睡莲。 如果你曾经访问过安大略省圣凯瑟琳的布洛克大学，你很有可能会听说池塘入口。 而且，如果你夏天来，你可能会在那里看到我，思考我的下一篇文章。

The Curse of the Black Pear by Irene Trimble 原文 Chapter XIII: Back to the Isla de Muerta Jack was on the Dauntless again. And again,Commodore Norrington wanted to put him in chains. "Mr. Norrington!" Elizabeth said. "We have to go to the Isla de Muerta. Captain Sparrow can help us, but not in chains." "Commodore Norrington," said Jack, "Barbossa is the captain of the last pirate shipin the Caribbean. You have to catch him. But without me, how can you find him?" Norrington thought about this. "We have to go back to Port Royal," he said. "The governor wants to take his daughter home. We can't go after pirates." "Please,please," said Elizabeth. "Will is on the Isla de Muerta. We have to help him." "Do we?" "Mr. Norrington, you want to marry me. We can marry. We will marry. But first, we have to help Will. Please do it for me." Norrington smiled. Then he turned to his sailors. "OK,men, get ready. We're going to the Isla de Muerta" Will and the ghostly pirates were in the cave on the Isla de Muerta. "It isn't a problem," Pintel told Will. "It's only a little blood." "Maybe more than a little," said Barbossa. He pushed Will down on the floor and put a knife to his head. "Excuse me!" "Who's that?" said Barbossa. "Who's there?" "It's me. Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack walked into the cave. Barbossa looked at him. "Not you again!" he said. "How did you get off the island?" Jack laughed,and Barbossa got angry. "First Turner, then you," he said to Jack. "I want to see you die." "No,"said Jack, very slowly. "You don't want to do that." "And why not?" "Because the Dauntless is here. They want to take you. " Barbosa took the knife away from Will's head. Take us. "They can't. We're not men. We're ghosts." "You are ghosts now. But after the blood, when you're men again, they can kill you." Barbosa thought about this. "So,what's your plan?" he said. "Go out to the Dauntless now. Ghosts can take the Dauntless. Then you'll have two ships." "And what do you want?" "I want to be a captain again. Under you, of course. You'll have the Dauntless,and I'll be your captain on the Black Pearl." Barbossa smiled. "Okay. Let's do it. " Outside the cave. Commodore Norrington waited on the water. He had seven small boats and more than fifty men. It was time for a fight. But when the ghostly pirates started to move, Norrington didn't see them. They weren't in their boats. They walked on the ocean floor, below Norrington and his men. Only the fish saw them. "Where are they?" said one of the sailors. "Can anybody see them?" Suddenly,they heard a loud noise. Guns!On the Dauntless! Commodore Norrington turned and looked at his ship. He saw his men. And he saw... skeletons. "Quickly!"he shouted. "Back to the ship!" They went back to the Dauntless and climbed up the side. They shot at the ghostly pirates, but they couldn't kill them. Then Norrington saw Governor Swann. "Are you OK, sir?" he asked. "I'm OK. But where's Elizabeth?"

听前提示 一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。 二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。 三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。 原文 311. She came to Japan for the purpose of studying Japanese. 她为了学习日文来到日本。 312. I am going to stay here for a couple of days. 我将要在这里待几天。 313. Make sure to turn off all the lights before going out. 出去之前确认一下所有的灯都关了。 314. If I had taken that plane, I would be dead now. 要是我坐了那架飞机的话，我现在早就死了。 315. Afire broke out in my neighborhood last night. 昨晚我领居家着火了。 316. I had to abstain from smoking while I was in the hospital. 在医院的时候，我不得不戒烟。 317. I've had a lot of work to do lately. 我最近有很多事情要做。 318. Marriage is the main cause of all divorces. 结婚是所有离婚的主要原因。 319. Let me help you. Your bag looks very heavy. 让我来帮你吧。你的包看起来很重。 320. A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her. 去美国旅行一次相当于她两年的工资。

听前提示 一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。 二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。 三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。 Day 23 221. Bear v.携带；承受，容忍n.熊；粗暴无礼的人 I asked the teacher to bear in mind that l am just a beginner. 我请老师记住我只是个初学者。 What should you do if you encounter a bear while hiking? 如果你在徒步旅行时遇到熊该怎么办？ 222. Beard n.胡须，络腮胡子；v.对抗，顶撞；抓….…的胡须； "I can't imagine you with a beard," she finally said. 她终于说：“我无法想象你留着胡须。” He has such a weird beard. 他有这么奇怪的胡须。 223. Beat v.敲，击，打n.敲，击 John beat me at chess. 约翰下棋赢了我。 Don't beat around the bush! 别拐弯抹角了！ 224. Beautiful adj.美丽的，漂亮的；令人愉悦的，美妙的；出色的，极好的 What a beautiful garden! 多么美丽的花园！ Soap bubbles are beautiful, but very fragile. 肥皂泡很漂亮，但非常脆弱。 What a beautiful ring! 多么漂亮的戒指！ 225. Beautifully adv.漂亮地；美好地 This book is beautifully illustrated. 这本书插图精美。 The water was beautifully cool. 水非常凉爽。 She was beautifully dressed. 她穿得很漂亮。 226. Beauty n.美丽，漂亮；美人，美女；魅力；adj.美容的 "Your inner beauty never needs makeup."“ “你的内在美永远不需要化妆。” 227. Because conj..(说明原因)因为，由于；（作出解释）因为 I had to do it because I had no choice. 我必须这样做，因为我别无选择。 His wife is in the hospital because she was injured in a car crash. 他的妻子住院是因为她在车祸中受伤。 We couldn't go out because of the heavy rain. 因为大雨我们无法出去。 228. Become v.变得，变成，成为；适合，使显得漂亮 I'd like to become a doctor. 我想成为一名医生。 I want to become a ballet dancer. 我想成为一名芭蕾舞演员。 All things are difficult before they become easy. 所有事情在变得容易之前都是困难的。 229. Bed n.床，床铺v.把...…固定，嵌入；与(某人）上床 This sofa can easily be converted into a very comfortable double bed for guests. 这张沙发可以很容易地转换成一张非常舒适的双人床，供客人使用。 I forgot to turn off the TV before going to bed. 我睡觉前忘记关掉电视了。 She laid down on the bed and cried. 她躺在床上哭了。 230. Bedroom n.卧室adj.两性关系的；城郊住宅区的 He has a large closet in his bedroom. 他的卧室里有个大壁橱。 My bedroom is just above. 我的卧室就在上面。 She leaves her bedroom window open, however cold it is. 无论天气多么冷，她都会打开卧室的窗户。

词汇提示 1.summoned 传唤 2.penalties 惩罚的 3.registering 登记注册 4.panel 咨询组 5.prosecution 控诉 6.burglary 入室盗窃罪 7.approximately 大约 8.attorney 律师 9.insinuate 暗示 10.swayed 摇摆 11.civil suit 民事诉讼 12.preponderance 多数 原文 Trial By Jury If you are a citizen of Canada or the United States, it is very likely that you will be summoned at some time for jury duty. A letter will come in the mail, telling you to report to a certain place at a given time. There are legal penalties for not attending, because jury duty is considered every citizen's responsibility. Often a large number of people, perhaps several hundred, will be summoned at onetime. When you arrive, you will join a line-up of others who are registering for duty. Eventually,you will get to a table and talk to an official. If you have a special reason for not being a juror, such as ill health, you may be excused at this point. Those not immediately exempted become a part of a "jury panel." Out of this panel, a number of juries of twelve people will be chosen. These will decide a variety of criminal cases over the next few weeks. What follows is the experience of one woman in a "jury pool." She went with the others into a large courtroom where they spent the whole day. At the front of the courtroom were the judge, and the lawyers for the prosecution and for the defense. One of the lawyers explained what the case was going to be about. The names of the jury panel were in a box at the front. When someone's name was called, they went up to the front of the courtroom. The person called up would then have a chance to explain why they couldn't serve as a juror, if there was some reason preventing them. For example, one woman was dismissed because she knew the accused. The first jury to be chosen was for a burglary case. A panel member went forward and faced the accused. Then the lawyers in the trial decided whether the juror was satisfactory to them. At lunchtime, the panel was dismissed for an hour. The second jury was to try someone on a charge of murder. Usually the panel was told approximately how long the trial might be. Since jurors are not usually paid, many would like to avoid being involved in a long trial. The woman was called forward and had to look the man accused of murder in the eye. This made her quite nervous. Judging by her expression, the two lawyers would decide whether they wanted her on the jury or not. The defense lawyer would try to choose someone who seemed sympathetic to the man accused. The prosecutor would prefer someone who was not sympathetic. The woman excused herself by saying that she had a very young child to look after and no relatives to help. She was allowed to go home at the end of the day. Some people wonder whether it is fair for lawyers to dismiss jurors who may not be sympathetic to their cases. For example, defense lawyers may try to choose young people if they think that these will be less severe to their clients. In the case above, the lawyer seemed to prefer women to men. This means that a lot of people are dismissed from being jurors without a good reason. One principle of the jury system, however, is to protect the rights of the accused particularly well. One might say that the jury system is biased in favor of the defendant. This is why defense lawyers have an opportunity to dismiss people who they think will not be favorable to their clients. Furthermore,having twelve jurors gives the defense good opportunity for a successful defense. If the defense attorney can raise a reasonable doubt about the guilt of his client in even one juror, then the accused has a chance of being released. This happened in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. There,even though there was strong evidence that Simpson committed the crime, the defense was able to insinuate some doubts among the jurors. Moreover,the defense lawyers may be able to appeal to the emotions of the jurors, particularly if they can think of a way to gain sympathy for their client. For this reason, defense lawyers are more likely to choose trial by jury over trial by judge alone. A judge is less likely to be swayed by emotion than a jury. And a defense attorney may also prefer a criminal trial to a civil suit. In the latter case, the client does not have to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt but will be found liable if the preponderance of evidence is against him or her. This is why O.J. Simpson was acquitted on criminal charges, but then found liable for damages in a civil suit. 翻译 陪审团审判 如果你是加拿大或美国公民，你很可能会在某个时候被传唤履行陪审团义务。 邮件中会有一封信，让你在特定的时间到特定的地点报到。 由于陪审义务被认为是每个公民的责任，因此不参加陪审会受到法律处罚。 通常一次会召集大量的人，可能有几百人。 当你到达时，你将加入一排正在登记值班的人。 最后，你会坐到一张桌子前，和一位官员交谈。 如果你有特殊原因不能担任陪审员，比如身体不好，你可以在这一点上被原谅。 那些没有立即获得豁免的人成为“陪审团”的一部分。 从这个小组中，将选出12人组成的陪审团。 他们将在未来几周内对各种刑事案件作出裁决。 以下是一位女性在“陪审团池”中的经历。 她和其他人一起走进一个大法庭，在那里度过了一整天。 站在法庭前面的是法官，以及控方和辩方的律师。 其中一位律师解释了这个案子的内容。 陪审团的名字在前面的一个盒子里。 当有人叫到名字时，他们就走到法庭前面。 被召唤的人将有机会解释为什么他们不能担任陪审员，如果有什么原因阻止他们。 例如，一名妇女因认识被告而被解雇。 选出的第一个陪审团是一起入室盗窃案。 一名陪审团成员走上前去面对被告。 然后律师们在审判中决定陪审员是否令他们满意。 午餐时，小组休息一小时。 第二个陪审团要审判一个被控谋杀的人。 通常陪审团会被告知审判大概需要多长时间。 由于陪审员通常没有报酬，许多人希望避免卷入旷日持久的审判。 那个女人被叫到前面，不得不正视那个被控谋杀的男人。 这使她很紧张。 根据她的表情，两位律师将决定是否让她加入陪审团。 辩护律师会尽量选择一个似乎同情被告的人。 公诉人会选择不同情他的人。 那位妇女为自己辩解说，她有一个很小的孩子要照顾，没有亲戚可以帮忙。 她被允许在一天结束时回家。 一些人怀疑律师解雇那些可能对他们的案件不感兴趣的陪审员是否公平。 例如，辩护律师可能会选择年轻人，如果他们认为这些人对他们的客户不那么严重。 在上面的案例中，律师似乎更喜欢女人而不是男人。 这意味着很多人在没有充分理由的情况下就被解雇了。 然而，陪审制度的一个原则是特别保护被告的权利。 有人可能会说陪审团制度偏向于被告。 这就是为什么辩护律师有机会解雇那些他们认为对他们的客户不利的人。 此外，有12名陪审员为辩方提供了成功辩护的好机会。 如果辩护律师能对其当事人的有罪提出合理的怀疑，哪怕只有一名陪审员，那么被告就有机会被释放。 这发生在o.j.辛普森谋杀案的审判中。 在那里，即使有强有力的证据表明辛普森犯了罪，辩方还是能够在陪审员中引起一些怀疑。 此外，辩护律师可能会吸引陪审员的情绪，特别是如果他们能想到一种方法来获得对他们的当事人的同情。 出于这个原因，辩护律师更有可能选择陪审团审判而不是法官单独审判。 法官不像陪审团那样容易受情绪影响。 辩护律师也可能更喜欢刑事审判而不是民事诉讼。 在后一种情况下，当事人不必在排除合理怀疑的情况下被证明有罪，但如果证据优势对他或她不利，则应被判有罪。 这就是为什么O.J.辛普森在刑事指控中被判无罪，但在民事诉讼中却被判负有损害赔偿责任。