AroundThe World In 80 Days by Jules Gabriel Verne 词汇提示 1.reform 改革 2.manservant 仆人 3.circus 马戏团 4.fire brigade 消防队 5.elegant 优雅 6.moustache 胡子 原文 Chapter 1: When Phileas Fogg meets Passepartout London.1872 Let me begin by introducing a mysterious' English gentleman called Phileas Fogg. Most people don't know very much about him, but because he does the same thing everyday, some people think they know everything about him. He is very handsome and he is a true gentleman. He is certainly rich, but no one knows how he made his money. Has he ever been to another country? He can name a lot of countries on a world map and he knows the most incredible things about them. He probably traveled at one time, but some people insist that he has not left London for many years. Maybe he only travels in his head. He is a very private man and he does not have many friends. The only time he speaks to other people is at the Reform Club, where he goes to read newspapers and play cards. He does not play to win. He plays for the enjoyment of the game. He often wins, but he does not keep the money. He gives it to charity. He likes to see his games as a challenge; a challenge that does not require any physical effort. He has lunch at the Reform Club every day, in the same room, at the same table. He goes home at midnight. He lives in his house in Savile Row, a good address in central London. No one ever goes there, except his manservant, who must always be on time and be completely loyal to Phileas Fogg. In fact, this very morning, his manservant lost his job because the water he brought Phileas Fogg was too hot to shave with. And this is where our story begins. Phileas Fogg was sitting in his armchair waiting for his new manservant at some time between eleven and half past eleven. At exactly half past eleven, Mr. Fogg goes to the Reform Club. He looked up at the hands of the large clock by the wall that counted every second with aloud tick. There was a knock at the door and a young man of about thirty came in. "You say that you are French, but your name is John?' asked Phileas Fogg, looking at him carefully. 'Jean,sir, not John,' said the young man. 'Jean Passepartout. I am an honest man,sir, and I must tell you that I haven't been a manservant all my life. I was a physical education teacher and a music teacher; then I became a singer. I once rode a horse in a circus, and for a time I worked for the fire brigade in Paris. I found out that a certain Mr. Fogg was looking for a manservant."He is a very clever, careful man," they told me. "You won't find a quieter man in all of England. He does the same thing every day. And so I came here to ask about the job, in the hope of finally being able to live a quiet life.' 'Yes,someone at the Reform Club told you this I believe - probably the same person who told me about you. Do you understand what type of person I'm looking for?' "Yes,sir. I do, and I think I'm perfect for the job. "Well then, what time is it now?' 'Eleven twenty-two, Mr. Fogg,' Passepartout replied, taking his pocket-watch out of as mall side pocket. 'Exactly four minutes late,' noted Phileas Fogg, looking at his own watch. 'So,let's say you started working for me as from -eleven twenty-six.' Phileas Fogg stood up from his armchair, picked up his hat, and went out of the door without saying another word. From this brief introduction, Passepartout was able to make note of his employer. He was about forty years old, an elegant man with an attractive, gentle face. He was tall, with blond hair and a moustache. He was the sort of person who remained incredibly calm, even under pressure. He had gentle eyes that fixed you with a firm stare. He never seemed upset or worried. He was a typical Englishman. It was always difficult to guess an Englishman's true feelings. And our Frenchman? Passepartout had an attractive face and he was incredibly strong. He had blue eyes, and untidy, curly brown hair. He was a sweet person who understood the meaning of true friendship and loyalty. It was just after half past eleven and Passepartout, who was now alone in his new home, decided to look around. After looking in all the different rooms, he finally came to his own bedroom. Above the fireplace there was an electric clock; it was the same electric clock that Phileas Fogg had in his room. The two clocks ticked at the exact same second. Below the clock there was a piece of paper listing the details of Mr. Fogg's day. 'Not bad at all, ' thought Passepartout. 'A man who is as regular as clock work! This is just what I was looking for.'

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 341. Did you have a good time on your trip to London? 你在伦敦玩得开心吗? 342. Let me give you a lift as far as the station. 让我送你到车站吧。 343. China is about twenty-five times as large as Japan. 中国的版图大概是日本的二十五倍。 344. How long would it take to swim across the river? 游过这条河要多久？ 345. I love her so much that I can't leave her. 我如此地爱她所以我无法离开她。 346. What is the distance between New York and London? 纽约和伦敦距离多远？ 347. It's very big of you to admit you're wrong. 你能承认你错了，这很了不起。 348. Let's go and see as many things as we can. 我们走吧，尽可能地多看点东西。 349. There are a lot of things you don't know about my personality. 我的个性还有很多方面是你不了解的。 350. I couldn't put up with her arrogant behavior. 我无法忍受她傲慢的态度。

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 26 251. Bicycle n.单车，自行车v.骑自行车 Last night someone stole my bicycle. 昨晚有人偷了我的自行车。 This bicycle belongs to my brother. 这辆自行车是我哥哥的。 He bids 300 dollars for the bicycle. 他出价300美元买这辆自行车。 252. Bid v.出价；投标n.出价，喊价 The firm decided to bid on the new bridge. 该公司决定竞标这座新桥。 253. Big adj.大的；重大的adv.夸口地；大量地 He works for a big advertising agency. 他在一家大型广告公司工作。 There is a big drum in my school. 我学校里有个大鼓。 School violence is a big problem. 学校暴力是个大问题。 254. Bill n.账单；议案，法案v.开账单；把….….宣传为 Let's split the bill. 让我们分摊账单。 He insisted on paying the bill. 他坚持要付账单。 255. Biology n.生物学；生命机理，作用方式；生理习性；(某个地区的)生物 In ever liked biology. 我从来不喜欢生物学。 256. Bird n.鸟；年轻女子，姑娘 I see a bird on the roof. 我看见屋顶上有只鸟。 The bird flapped its wings and flew off. 那只鸟拍了拍翅膀然后飞走了。 Is that bird male or female? 那只鸟是雄鸟还是雌鸟？ 257. Birth n.出生，诞生；出身，血统；开始，起源 He was blind from birth. 他从出生起就失明了。 The birth of his son was a cause for celebration. 他儿子的出生值得庆祝。 She gave birth to twins a week ago. 她一周前生了双胞胎。 258. Birthday n.生日，诞辰；诞生的日子 Tomorrow is my birthday. 明天是我的生日。 My grandfather gave me a birthday present. 我爷爷给了我生日礼物。 My aunt sent me a birthday present. 我姨妈给我发了一份生日礼物。 259. Bit n.小片，小块；比特v.咬，咬伤 The soup needs a bit more salt. 这汤需要多一点盐。 I'm a bit deaf so you'll have to speak up. 我有点聋所以你得大声说出来。 I fell asleep for a bit. 我睡了一会儿。 260. Bite v.咬，咬伤；上钩；n.咬；咬伤 Does your dog bite? 你的狗会咬人吗？ He was curious about how it would taste, so he took a small bite. 他对它的味道很好奇，所以他咬了一口。 It's nearly lunchtime. Why don't we stop to have a bite to eat? 差不多是午餐时间了。我们为什么不停下来吃点东西？

词汇提示 1.prosperous 繁荣的 2.Powder magazine 弹药库 3.fairs 集市 4.auctions 拍卖 5.drafted 起草 原文 Colonial Williamsburg Travelers in the desert or the jungle sometimes see the remains of old cities. These cities were once large and prosperous, but something has changed. Perhaps the climate got drier or wetter; perhaps the trade routes, which had brought merchants to the city, now went elsewhere; perhaps enemies destroyed them; or perhaps disease or famine drove the people away. Other cities, which were once important, have become less so in time. Jamestown,Virginia, the first English colony in America is now only an historic site. It began as the capital of Virginia. But when fire destroyed the government buildings in 1699, the capital was moved to nearby Williamsburg. Williamsburg was an important town for many years. The British Governors lived there, and two of them worked on the plans for the town and its buildings. The College of William and Mary was established there in the 1690s - the second oldest college in America. As the capital, Williamsburg contained many public buildings, including a courthouse, a jail, a powder magazine, the governor's palace, and the government building. Of course, there were many private houses as well. From 1699 until 1780, Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia. Many people came there for government and legal business. It was also a social center with dances, fairs, horse races and auctions. The Governor and his wife provided expensive dinners and entertainment for their guests. Most of the important people in Virginia owned tobacco plantations. In 1612, John Rolfe had first raised tobacco to sell to England. Soon tobacco farming was Virginia's most important business. Most planters were able to build large houses and buy slaves to do their work. One plantation owner is said to have owned 300,000 acres of land and 1,000 black slaves, as well as having large amounts of money. The planters were the leaders of this colonial society, and they resented British interference in their local government. When England imposed taxes on the American colonists in 1765, it was a Virginian, Patrick Henry, who spoke against them. His words, "Give me liberty, or give me death" helped to inspire the American Revolution. As complaints about British rule increased, it was Virginians who led the rebels. George Washington became commander of the revolutionary army, and Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1780, the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond. Williamsburg was now simply a small college town of local importance. Not much changed in Williamsburg for many years. In the twentieth century, the Reverend Dr. Goodwin, who was the priest at the Williamsburg Church, had the idea of restoring Williamsburg to the way it appeared in colonial days. Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with his idea, and Rockefeller agreed to finance the project. Beginning in 1926, the old buildings of Williamsburg were restored to their original form. First were the college buildings, then the Raleigh Tavern, the government building, the governor's palace and so on. Buildings that had been destroyed over time were reconstructed from plans and descriptions. Soon the restored buildings were opened to the public. Guides,dressed in eighteenth century costumes, show visitors through the buildings and gardens. Visitors can also travel to nearby tobacco plantations. Now tourists who pay admission to visit this wonderful historic town finance much of the work of restoration and conservation. 翻译 殖民地威廉斯堡 在沙漠或丛林中的旅行者有时会看到古城的遗迹。 这些城市曾经是大而繁荣的，但有些事情发生了变化。 也许气候变得更干燥或更潮湿;也许曾经把商人带到城市的贸易路线现在去了别的地方;也许是敌人摧毁了他们;也可能是疾病或饥荒把人们赶走了。 其他一些曾经很重要的城市，随着时间的推移，已经变得不那么重要了。 弗吉尼亚州的詹姆斯敦，英国在美国的第一个殖民地，现在只是一个历史遗迹。 它最初是弗吉尼亚州的首府。 但当1699年大火烧毁政府大楼时，首都就搬到了附近的威廉斯堡。 威廉斯堡多年来一直是一个重要的城镇。 英国总督住在那里，其中两人负责规划小镇及其建筑。 威廉玛丽学院于17世纪90年代在那里建立，是美国第二古老的学院。 作为首都，威廉斯堡有许多公共建筑，包括法院、监狱、火药库、州长官邸和政府大楼。 当然，也有许多私人住宅。 从1699年到1780年，威廉斯堡是弗吉尼亚州的首府。 许多人来这里是为了政府和法律事务。 它也是一个社交中心，有舞会、集市、赛马和拍卖。 总督夫妇为客人提供昂贵的晚餐和娱乐。 弗吉尼亚的大多数重要人物都拥有烟草种植园。 1612年，约翰·罗尔夫(John Rolfe)首次种植烟草，并出售给英国。 很快，烟草种植成为弗吉尼亚最重要的产业。 大多数种植园主能够建造大房子，并购买奴隶来干活。 据说一位种植园主拥有30万英亩土地和1000名黑人奴隶，还拥有大量资金。 种植园主是这个殖民地社会的领袖，他们憎恨英国对当地政府的干预。 当英国在1765年向美洲殖民者征税时，是弗吉尼亚人帕特里克·亨利(Patrick Henry)反对他们。 他的名言“不自由，毋宁死”激发了美国革命。 随着对英国统治的不满不断增加，领导叛乱的是弗吉尼亚人。 乔治·华盛顿成为革命军队的指挥官，托马斯·杰斐逊在1776年起草了《独立宣言》。 1780年，弗吉尼亚的首府迁至里士满。 威廉斯堡现在只是当地一个重要的大学城。 威廉斯堡多年来没有太大变化。 在二十世纪，威廉斯堡教堂的牧师古德温(Goodwin)博士有一个想法，要把威廉斯堡恢复到殖民时期的样子。 古德温向小约翰·d·洛克菲勒提出了他的想法，洛克菲勒同意为这个项目提供资金。 从1926年开始，威廉斯堡的老建筑被恢复到原来的样子。 首先是大学大楼，然后是罗利酒馆，政府大楼，总督宫殿等等。 随着时间的推移，被摧毁的建筑物根据计划和描述进行了重建。 很快，修复后的建筑向公众开放。 导游穿着18世纪的服装，带领游客参观建筑和花园。 游客还可以前往附近的烟草种植园。 现在，那些付费参观这个奇妙的历史小镇的游客为修复和保护工作提供了大量资金。

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。