[Story] The virus was spreading rapidly, and the observant scientist knew they had to act fast. They reserved a special room to run their experiments, hoping to find a cure that would serve humanity. [参考翻译] 病毒正在迅速传播，细心的科学家知道他们必须迅速采取行动。他们预订了一个特殊的房间来进行实验，希望找到一种可以为人类服务的解药。 [Words] observe [əbˈzɜːv] v 观察, 遵守 reserve [rɪˈzɜːv] v 保留, 预订 run [rʌn] v 跑, 经营 serve [sɜːv] v 服务, 供应 virus [ˈvaɪrəs] n 病毒, 毒株

[Story] In the vast forest reserve, animals roam freely among the towering trees. [参考翻译] 在广阔的森林保护区里，动物们在高耸的树木间自由漫步。 [Words] forest [ˈfɔːrɪst] n 森林, 林地 reserve [rɪˈzɜːrv] n 储备, 保留 vast [vɑːst] adj 巨大的, 辽阔的 animal [ˈænɪml] n 动物, 兽 roam [roʊm] v 漫游, 闲逛 freely [ˈfriːli] adv 自由地, 无拘无束地 among [əˈmʌŋ] prep 在…之中, 在…中间 towering [ˈtaʊərɪŋ] adj 高耸的, 高大的 tree [triː] n 树, 树木

[Story] It was a joyous party when the twins were born. The true surprise was unearthed later - they were from different fathers! [参考翻译] 当双胞胎出生时，那是一个欢乐的聚会。后来揭露出真正的惊喜——他们有着不同的父亲！ [Words] birth [bɔːθ] n 出生，分娩 party [pɑːti] n 聚会，派对 true [truː] a 真实的，正确的 unearth [ʌnɜːθ] v 发掘，发现

[Story] In the first course of the universe, the Earth was a blank canvas, waiting to be painted with life. [参考翻译] [Words] course [kɔ:s] n 课程, 航线 earth [ɜ:θ] n 地球, 土地 first [fɜ:st] n 第一, 初学者 universe [ˈju:nivɜ:s] n 宇宙, 世界

[Story] In the beginning of the universe, a course was set for the birth of life on Earth. The first step was unearth, literally and metaphorically, to lay the groundwork for what was to come. [参考翻译] 在宇宙的开端，生命诞生于地球的过程已经确定。第一步是“发掘”，字面上和比喻上都为即将到来的事物奠定了基础。 [Words] birth [bɜːrθ] n 分娩， 起源 course [kɔːrs] n 路线， 课程 earth [ɜːrθ] n 地球 first [fɜːrst] num 第一 unearth [ʌnˈɜːrθ] v 发掘， 发现 universe [ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs] n 宇宙

[Story] In a hurry, Tom carried his watering can to grow his flowers. He worried about dropping it on the way. [参考翻译] 汤姆匆忙提着浇水壶去浇花。他担心在路上会把它弄掉。 [Words] carry [ˈkæri] v 搬运，携带 drop [drɑp] v 掉落，降低 grow [ɡroʊ] v 种植，成长 hurry [ˈhɜr.i] n 匆忙，急忙 worry [ˈwɜr.i] v 担心，烦恼

[Story] From Paris, the world-renowned city of lights and romance, a spirit emerged, seeking to understand the essence of life. Properly dressed in a fine suit, it wandered through the streets, admiring the beauty of the crops that grew along the Seine River. [参考翻译] 来自被誉为光之城、浪漫之都的巴黎，一位灵魂出现了，它试图理解生命的本质。它穿着得体的西装，在巴黎街头漫步，欣赏着塞纳河畔生长的庄稼之美。 [Words] crop [krɒp] n 农作物，收割 from [frɒm] prep 来自 Paris [pærɪs] n 巴黎 properly [prɒpəli] adv 正确地，适当地 spirit [spɪrɪt] n 灵魂，精神 world [wɜːld] n 世界

[Story] In Paris, the spirit of adventure was alive as people rode their bikes through the citys iconic streets. [参考翻译] 在巴黎，冒险的精神在人们骑自行车穿过这座城市标志性的街道时得到了体现。 [Words] paris [pəˈrɪs] n 巴黎, 法国首都 ride [raɪd] v 骑, 乘坐 spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] n 精神, 心灵