[Story] The victim was unsure until he received a tip about the title. [参考翻译] 受害者在得到关于标题的提示之前一直不确定。 [Words] tip [tip] n 提示，尖端 title [taɪtl] n 标题，头衔 until [əntɪl] prep 直到…为止 victim [vɪktɪm] n 受害者

[Story] In an artistic, romantic town, the majestic mountain stood tall, a symbol of optimism. The characteristic of the place was its vibrant life, where even death seemed to be a part of the natural cycle, embraced with a sense of hope. [参考翻译] 在一个艺术而浪漫的小镇上，雄伟的山峰高耸，是乐观的象征。这个地方的特点是它充满活力的生活，甚至死亡似乎也是自然循环的一部分，带着希望被拥抱。 [Words] artistic [ɑːrˈtɪstɪk] adj 艺术的，有艺术天赋的 characteristic [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] n 特征，特性 adj 特有的，典型的 death [deθ] n 死亡 majestic [məˈdʒestɪk] adj 雄伟的，庄严的 optimistic [ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk] adj 乐观的 romantic [roʊˈmæntɪk] adj 浪漫的，有浪漫色彩的

[Story] Once upon a time, a website offered to clothe the living and bathe the dead. The living breathed a sigh of relief, while the dead remained eternally grateful. [参考翻译] 曾经有一个网站，提供为活人穿衣，为死人洗澡。活人松了一口气，死人则永远心存感激。 [Words] bathe [beɪð] v 洗澡, 给…洗澡 breathe [bri:ð] v 呼吸, 低语 clothe [kləʊð] v 给…穿衣, 覆盖 death [deθ] n 死亡, 死神 website [ˈwebsaɪt] n 网站, 网址

[Story] The website taught me to breathe, clothe and bathe. [参考翻译] 这个网站教会了我呼吸、穿衣和洗澡。 [Words] bathe [beɪð] v 洗澡, 浸洗 breathe [bri:ð] v 呼吸, 低语 clothe [kləʊð] v 给…穿衣, 覆盖 website [ˈwebsaɪt] n 网站

[Story] A character in a computer game saved the daughter from a disaster. A reporter interviewed him, “Why did you risk it?” [参考翻译] 在电脑游戏中的一个角色拯救了女儿免于灾难。一位记者采访他，“你为什么冒险？” [Words] character [ˈkærɪktər] n 角色，品质 computer [kəmˈpjuːtər] n 计算机 daughter [ˈdɔːtər] n 女儿 disaster [dɪˈzæstər] n 灾难 reporter [rɪˈpɔːrtər] n 记者

[Story] The computer malfunctioned, causing a disaster as the reporters daughter lost her digital artwork. [参考翻译] 电脑出现故障，导致记者的女儿失去了她的数字艺术作品。 [Words] computer [kəmˈpjuː.tər] n 电脑 daughter [ˈdɔː.tər] n 女儿 disaster [dɪˈzæs.tər] n 灾难 reporter [rɪˈpɔː.tər] n 记者

[Story] In winter, a man decided to enter the city center for a better life. He moved faster than ever, quarter by quarter, until he reached the heart of the city, where a matter of great importance awaited him. [参考翻译] 在冬天，一个人决定进入市中心寻求更好的生活。他比以往任何时候都更快地移动，一个街区接一个街区，直到他到达城市的心脏，那里有一个重要的事情等待着他。 [Words] better [ˈbetər] adj. 更好的 center [ˈsentər] n. 中心 enter [ˈentər] v. 进入 faster [ˈfæstər] adv. 更快地 matter [ˈmætər] n. 事情 quarter [ˈkwɔːrtər] n. 四分之一 winter [ˈwɪntər] n. 冬天

[Story] Frightened by the sound, she listened carefully and took a step towards the water. [参考翻译] 被声音吓到，她小心翼翼地听着，向水边走去。 [Words] frighten [ˈfraɪtn] v 使害怕, 使惊吓 listen [ˈlɪsən] v 听, 倾听 step [step] n 步, 脚步 v 走, 迈步 water [ˈwɔːtər] n 水, 水域 v 给…供水, 使湿润