[Story] In the quiet town of Willowbrook, a lady named Emily had a faded grade in her past. She was already unsafe and ready-made for change. As she walked down the street, she noticed a mysterious shop with an old clock hanging above the door. The shops sign read “Time Fades.” [参考翻译] 在宁静的威洛布鲁克小镇上，一位名叫艾米莉的女士过去的成绩已经褪色。她已经准备好迎接改变，而且处于不安全的状态。当她走在街上时，她注意到一家神秘的商店，门上方挂着一个旧时钟。商店的标志上写着“时光消逝”。 [Words] already - [ɔːlredi] v 已经 fade - [feɪd] v 褪色 grade - [greɪd] n 成绩 lady - [leɪdi] n 女士 ready-made - [ˈredɪmeɪd] adj 现成的 unsafe - [ʌnseɪf] adj 不安全的

[Story] The ready-made suit, already faded, made the man feel unsafe in the grade school reunion. [参考翻译] 现成的西装已经褪色，让这个男人在小学同学聚会上感到不安全。 [Words] already [ɔːlˈredi] adv 已经 fade [feɪd] v 褪色 grade [ɡreɪd] n 等级 ready-made [ˈrediˌmeɪd] adj 现成的 unsafe [ʌnˈseɪf] adj 不安全的

[Story] A man decided to turn off his phone to avoid distractions and focus on his work. [参考翻译] 一个男人决定关掉他的手机，以避免分心，专注于工作。 [Words] kill [kil] v 杀死， 终止 off [ɔf] adv 离开， 关闭

[Story] The fact that the extract act attracted many people had a huge impact on the contact industry. [参考翻译] 提取法吸引了许多人，对接触行业产生了巨大影响。 [Words] attract [ətrækt] v 吸引 contact [kɔntækt] n 接触，联系 extract [ikstrækt] v 提取 act [ækt] n 行为，法案 fact [fækt] n 事实 impact [impækt] n/v 影响，冲击

[Story] In a world where facts were hidden, an Extractor sought to uncover the truth. With each contact, he attracted more attention. But his actions had a profound impact on those around him. [参考翻译] 在一个事实被隐藏的世界里，一个提取者试图揭示真相。每次接触都吸引了更多的注意。但他的行动对周围的人产生了深远的影响。 [Words] act [akt] n 行为，行动 v 行动，表演 attract [ətrakt] v 吸引，引起兴趣 contact [kɔntækt] n 接触，联系 v 接触，联系 extract [ikstrækt] v 提取，榨取 fact [fækt] n 事实，实际 impact [impækt] n 影响，冲击 v 影响，冲击

[Story] A black cat, with a pack on its back, lacked direction but found its track in the forest. [参考翻译] 一只黑猫背着背包，在森林中迷失了方向，但最终找到了它的踪迹。 [Words] back [bæk] n 背部，后面 black [blæk] adj 黑色的 lack [læk] v 缺乏 pack [pæk] n 包裹，一群 track [træk] n 轨道，踪迹

[Story] In a royal palace, a specialist clock-maker was called upon to establish a new timepiece. The specialist, known for his expertise, worked tirelessly to create a masterpiece that would impress the full audience of the palace. As the final touches were being made, the clock began to play a special tune, signaling the end of the day. However, the specialist had badly miscalculated the time, causing confusion and chaos among the royal court. Despite the mistake, the specialists joint effort with the palaces craftsmen had produced a beautiful and unique clock that would be cherished for generations to come. ...

[Story] In an extreme observation, a complex particle was revealed to generate enormous energy. Humanity, through a mechanism, harnessed this power with a generator, creating a violent revolution in science. [参考翻译] 在一个极端的观察中，一个复杂的粒子被揭示出能产生巨大的能量。人类通过一种机制利用这种能量，用发电机引发了科学上的剧烈革命。 [Words] complex [ˈkɒmpleks] n 复合体，情结 enormous [ɪˈnɔːməs] adj 巨大的，庞大的 extreme [ɪkˈstriːm] adj 极端的，过分的 generate [ˈdʒenəreɪt] v 产生，发生 generator [ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r)] n 发电机，产生者 humanity [hjuːˈmænɪti] n 人类，人性 mechanism [ˈmekənɪzəm] n 机制，机械装置 observation [ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn] n 观察，监视 particle [ˈpɑːtɪkəl] n 粒子，极小量 reveal [rɪˈviːl] v 揭示，显示 violent [ˈvaɪələnt] adj 暴力的，猛烈的