[Story] Once, a scientist, fearing the risk of a bamboo forest collapse, compared the strength of bamboo to a graduates will. He straightened a bent bamboo, playing a guitar tune to calm the fear. “Never give up,” he said, “like this bamboo, you too can stand tall.” [参考翻译] 曾经，一位科学家担心竹林倒塌的风险，比较了竹子的强度与毕业生的意志。他把弯曲的竹子弄直，弹奏吉他曲调以平息恐惧。他说：“永不放弃，就像这竹子，你也能挺立。” [Words] bamboo [ˌbæmˈbuː] n 竹子 risk [rɪsk] n 风险 graduate [ˈɡrædʒueɪt] v 毕业 pill [pɪl] n 药丸 guitar [ɡɪˈtɑːr] n 吉他 fear [fɪər] n 恐惧 compare [kəmˈpeər] v 比较 straight [streɪt] adj 直的 scientist [ˈsaɪəntɪst] n 科学家 never [ˈnevər] adv 从不

[Story] The bamboo-fearing scientist had never compared the straightness of a graduates pill to a guitar string, but one day, out of curiosity, he decided to do so. To his surprise, the pill was remarkably straight, almost as if it had been designed by a master craftsman. From that day on, the scientist became fascinated with the properties of the humble graduate pill and spent years studying its unique qualities. ...

[Story] Once, a frown-prone man, humiliated by his lack of hygiene, propagated a bizarre theory that the Earth rotates to cleanse itself. His hysterical claims were met with laughter, but he persisted, believing in his own absurdity. [参考翻译] 曾经，一个容易皱眉的人，因缺乏卫生而感到羞辱，传播了一个荒谬的理论，认为地球旋转是为了自我清洁。他歇斯底里的主张遭到了嘲笑，但他坚持着，相信自己的荒谬。 [Words] frown [fraʊn] v 皱眉 humiliate [hjʊmɪlieɪt] v 羞辱 hygiene [haɪdʒiːn] n 卫生 hysterical [hɪsterɪkl] adj 歇斯底里的 prone [proʊn] adj 倾向于 propagate [ˈprɒpəɡeɪt] v 传播 rotate [rəʊteɪt] v 旋转

[Story] Suppose you earn a living by decorating entertainment venues. However, the work can be tiring and sometimes depressing. To make things more enjoyable, you decide to equip yourself with some entertaining items to help you cope with the monotony of the job. [参考翻译] 假设你靠装饰娱乐场所为生。然而，这份工作可能是累人和有时令人沮丧的。为了增加乐趣，你决定装备一些娱乐物品来帮助你应对工作的单调。 [Words] decorate [ˈdekəreɪt] v 装饰, 装修 depress [dɪˈpres] v 使沮丧, 使不景气 earn [ɜːrn] v 赚得, 挣得 entertainment [ˌentərˈteɪnmənt] n 娱乐, 款待 equip [ɪˈkwɪp] v 装备, 配备 suppose [səˈpoʊz] v 假设, 认为

[Story] Once, in a ceremony beyond the village, a scarecrow suggested a stick to a desperate traveler, causing a result that annoyed the villagers. The traveler, burdened with curiosity, stuck to his odd suggestion, which led to an absurd yet peaceful outcome. [参考翻译] 在一个村庄之外的仪式上，一个稻草人向一个绝望的旅行者建议使用一根棍子，这引起了村民的恼怒。旅行者，带着好奇心的负担，坚持他奇怪的建议，这导致了荒谬但和平的结果。 [Words] annoy [əˈnɔɪ] v 使烦恼 beyond [bɪˈjɒnd] prep 超过 burden [ˈbɜːdn] n 负担 cause [kɔːz] n/v 原因/引起 ceremony [ˈserɪməni] n 仪式 desperate [ˈdespərət] adj 绝望的 result [rɪˈzʌlt] n 结果 scare [skeər] v 惊吓 stick [stɪk] n/v 棍子/坚持 suggest [səˈdʒest] v 建议

[Story] Once upon a time, a pioneer guest discovered a magical path that led to the west. As they walked down the path, they stumbled upon a calendar made of food. Intrigued, they decided to write about their incredible journey. [参考翻译] 曾经有一位拓荒者客人发现了一条通往西边的神奇小径。当他们沿着小径走下去时，他们发现了一个由食物制成的日历。他们对此感到好奇，于是决定写下他们令人难以置信的旅程。 [Words] calendar [ˈkæləndər] n 日历, 历法 down [daʊn] ad 向下, 在下面 food [fuːd] n 食物, 食品 guest [ɡest] n 客人, 宾客 magical [ˈmædʒɪkl] a 魔法的, 有魔力的 path [pæθ] n 小径, 路径 pioneer [ˈpaɪəniər] n 拓荒者, 先驱者 piste [piːst] n (滑雪或滑雪橇的) 滑道, 雪道 west [west] n 西方, 西部 write [raɪt] v 写, 书写

[Story] In August, a professor was researching social inspiration. He found content beyond the pain of failure. With ink, he attached notes to his research. [参考翻译] 八月，一位教授正在研究社会灵感。他在失败的痛苦之外找到了满足。他用墨水在研究上做了附注。 [Words] attach [ətætʃ] v 附上， 连接 august [ɔːɡʌst] n 八月 beyond [bɪjɒnd] prep 超出 content [kəntent] n 内容 ink [ɪŋk] n 墨水 inspiration [ˌɪnspəreɪʃn] n 灵感 pain [peɪn] n 痛苦 professor [prəfesər] n 教授 research [rɪsɜːrtʃ] v/n 研究 social [səʊʃl] adj 社会的

[Story] At a grand wedding ceremony, people gathered to witness the union. The bride walked down the aisle, her dress packed with layers of tulle. She carried a small parcel containing an apple, a symbol of fruitfulness. As she approached the piano, the pianist began to play a tune that echoed through the sand-covered beach, creating an atmosphere both surreal and enchanting. The address was given by the officiant, his words resonating with love and hope. ...