[Story] Coaching a baseball team, the coach had to make a choice between encouraging the strong players to hit the ball quickly and training the weaker ones to swim. He chose to focus on the spirit of the team and worked on improving everyone’s skills, no matter how unrealistic it seemed. [参考翻译] 教练必须选择是鼓励强打者快速击球还是训练弱者游泳。他选择了专注于团队精神，努力提高每个人的技能，无论这看起来多么不切实际。 [Words] baseball [ˈbeɪsbɔːl] n 棒球，棒球运动 choice [tʃɔɪs] n 选择，抉择 choose [tʃuːz] v 选择，挑选 coach [kəʊtʃ] n 教练，辅导员 encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] v 鼓励，激励 hit [hɪt] v 击中，打中 quick [kwɪk] adj 快速的，迅速的 spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] n 精神，灵魂 strong [strɒŋ] adj 强壮的，强大的 swim [swɪm] v 游泳，游水 swimming [ˈswɪmɪŋ] n 游泳，游泳运动 throw [θrəʊ] v 投掷，扔 training [ˈtreɪnɪŋ] n 训练，锻炼 weak [wiːk] adj 虚弱的，薄弱的

[Story] In the afternoon, a clock began to tick away the minutes of the day. As evening approached, the clock continued to count the hours, unaware of the passing of time. At midnight, the clock struck twelve, signaling the beginning of a new day. The morning sun rose, casting a warm glow on the world below. At noon, the clock reached its highest point, marking the halfway point of the day. As the evening approached, the clock continued to tick away the minutes, unaware of the passing of time. ...

[Story] In a world where greed reigns supreme, a judge named John was shocked to review a case of mistaken identity. The accused, a greedy man who replaced his own brother, was sentenced to serve time in prison. Despite the shocking turn of events, John knew that justice must be served. [参考翻译] 在一个贪婪统治的世界里，名叫约翰的法官震惊地审查了一起误判身份的案件。被告是一个贪婪的人，他取代了自己的兄弟，被判入狱服刑。尽管事态发展令人震惊，但约翰知道必须执行正义。 [Words] greedy [gred] adj 贪婪的 judge [dʒʌdʒ] n 法官 replace [rɪˈpleɪs] v 取代 review [rɪˈvjuː] n 审查 shock [ʃɑk] n 震惊

[Story] A character in a story, with 90 percent potential, accessed a dark room, frightening everyone inside. [参考翻译] 一个故事中的角色，拥有90%的潜力，进入了一个黑暗的房间，吓坏了里面的每个人。 [Words] accessible [əkˈsɛsəbəl] adj 容易取得的，容易接近的 character [ˈkærɪktər] n 性格，角色 frighten [ˈfraɪtn] v 使惊恐 percent [pəˈsɛnt] n 百分比 potential [pəˈtɛnʃəl] n 潜力，潜能

[Story] Announce hardly rewarded the unrealistic situation. [参考翻译] 这个故事宣布了一种几乎不可能得到奖励的不真实情况。 [Words] announce [ə’naʊns] v 宣布, 声明 hardly [ˈhɑrdli] adv 几乎不, 简直不 reward [rɪ’wɔrd] n 奖励, 报答 v 报答, 奖励

[Story] In a world where advancements in technology promote desire, a group of people gather to discuss the similarities between their ambitions and the future they wish to create. [参考翻译] 在一个科技发展促进欲望的世界里，一群人聚集在一起讨论他们雄心壮志之间的相似之处以及他们渴望创造的未来。 [Words] advance [ədˈvɑːns] n 前进，进步；v 促进，增进 desire [dɪˈzaɪə(r)] n 渴望，愿望；v 渴望，希望得到 gather [ˈɡæðə(r)] v 聚集，集合 promote [prəˈməʊt] v 促进，提升 similarity [ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti] n 相似，类似

[Story] At twelve, she was a novice baker, but by thirteen, she had mastered the art of making cakes. At fourteen, she opened her bakery, and by fifteen, her cakes were the talk of the town. At sixteen, she expanded her business, and by seventeen, she had a chain of bakeries. At eighteen, she was a millionaire and a household name. [参考翻译] 十二岁时，她还是个烘焙新手，但到了十三岁，她就已经掌握了制作蛋糕的技巧。十四岁时，她开了自己的面包店，到了十五岁，她的蛋糕已经成了全城的谈资。十六岁时，她扩展了自己的生意，到了十七岁，她已经有了一家连锁面包店。到了十八岁，她成了百万富翁，也是家喻户晓的名字。 [Words] eighteen [ˈeɪˈtiːn] n 十八 eleven [ɪˈlevən] n 十一个 fifteen [ˌfɪfˈtiːn] n 十五 fourteen [ˌfɔːˈtiːn] n 十四 nineteen [ˌnaɪnˈtiːn] n 十九 seventeen [ˌsɛvənˈtiːn] n 十七 sixteen [ˌsɪksˈtiːn] n 十六 thirteen [ˌθɜːˈtiːn] n 十三 twelve [twɛlv] n 十二

[Story] Once upon a time, in a world where fast food was considered a symbol of accomplishment, there was a boy named Jack who had a thirst for aviation. He lived in a remote area, far away from the bustling city, and the distance from his home to the nearest airport was a constant reminder of his dream. Despite facing the prototypical challenges, he decided to apply for an aviation scholarship at the prestigious Canon Aviation Institute. His passion for flying was solely fueled by his desire to honor his aboriginal roots. Jack’s poignant story of determination and courage touched the hearts of many, and soon, his sterling reputation led him to solicit support from the community. In the end, he overcame disgrace and became a role model for many. ...