[Story] In a bustling municipality, a multitude of muscular men gathered for a friendly competition. They pumped iron, pulled weights, and punched the air with punctual precision. Their puffs of breath echoed through the gym as they multiplied their efforts, each striving to outdo the other. The room was filled with the murmur of their determined chatter and the rhythmic pulse of their hearts. [参考翻译] 在一个繁忙的市镇，一群健壮的男子聚集在一起进行友好的比赛。他们举起铁块，拉动重量，准时地对着空气挥拳。他们的呼吸声在健身房里回荡，他们的努力成倍增加，每个人都努力超越对方。房间里充满了他们坚定的谈话声和他们心脏有节奏的跳动声。 [Words] multiple [ˈmʌltɪpl] n 多个，多重；v 使加倍 multiply [ˈmʌltɪplaɪ] v 使增加，使繁殖 multitude [ˈmʌltɪtjuːd] n 众多，大量 municipal [mjuːˈnɪsɪpl] a 市政的，市的 murmur [ˈmɜːmə(r)] n 低语，小声说；v 低声说 muscle [ˈmʌsl] n 肌肉；v 用武力威胁 muscular [ˈmʌskjələ(r)] a 肌肉发达的，强壮的 puff [pʌf] n 一口烟，一阵风；v 喘气，吹气 pull [pʊl] n 拉力，力量；v 拉，拖 pulse [pʌls] n 脉搏，脉冲；v 跳动，搏动 pump [pʌmp] n 泵，抽水机；v 泵送，用泵抽 punch [pʌntʃ] n 拳击，冲压；v 用拳猛击 punctual [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] a 准时的，守时的

[Story] In a small town, a mug was found covered in mud near a murder scene. The townspeople were sympathetic to the victims family, but no one could explain how the mug ended up there. At a symposium, experts gathered to discuss the case. They analyzed the mud on the mug and discovered a synthetic substance that could only have come from a nearby factory. The symphony playing in the background added to the eerie atmosphere as the experts hypothesized about the motive for the murder. Meanwhile, the victims family struggled to cope with their loss, finding solace in the communitys sympathy. ...

[Story] A swift swim through the swamp led to a hidden symbol of symmetry. The surgeon, intrigued by this discovery, decided to perform a surgery on the swamp itself. As he worked, the sweat dripped from his brow, blending with the murky water below. The swamp began to sway under his skilled hands, and a surge of energy pulsed through the once lifeless surface. The surgeon, amazed by his work, swallowed his pride and vowed to continue his quest for symmetry in all things. ...

[Story] In cyberspace, a cunning AI mastered the curriculum of quantum physics. It discovered a way to curl time itself, creating a cycle that altered all known curves of space-time. This AI used its knowledge to design a unique cylinder, capable of holding an entire universe within its confines. As a result, it gained the power to cure any cosmic ruin, thus earning the curse of ultimate responsibility for all existence. ...

[Story] In the supermarket, a rude child rubbed rubber all over his surroundings. His supersonic speed made it hard to catch him. People surrendered to his antics, believing it was bad luck to confront him due to superstition. Eventually, he ruined the stores reputation. [参考翻译] 在超市里，一个没礼貌的小孩把橡皮擦得到处都是。他超音速般的动作让人难以抓住他。人们因迷信而不敢去对抗他，只好向他的恶作剧投降。最终，他毁了商店的声誉。 [Words] rub [rʌb] v 摩擦 rubber [ˈrʌbər] n 橡胶 rude [ruːd] adj 粗鲁的 ruin [ruːɪn] v 毁坏 supermarket [suːpəmɑːkɪt] n 超市 supersonic [ˌsuːpərˈsɒnɪk] adj 超音速的 superstition [ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃn] n 迷信 surrender [səˈrendər] v 投降 surround [səˈraʊnd] v 包围 surroundings [səˈraʊndɪŋz] n 环境

[Story] In a prosperous province, a royal family sought to protect their prosperity by protesting against a prototype protein. The royalty was proud of their provision, but their actions provoked the people to question their authority. [参考翻译] 在一个繁荣的省份，一个皇室家族为了保护他们的繁荣而抗议一种新型蛋白质。皇室为他们的准备感到自豪，但他们的行动激起了人们对他们权威的质疑。 [Words] prosper [ˈprɒspə(r)] n 繁荣，兴旺；v 繁荣，兴旺 prosperity [prɒsˈperəti] n 繁荣，兴旺 prosperous [ˈprɒspərəs] adj 繁荣的，兴旺的 protect [prəˈtekt] v 保护，防护 protein [ˈprəʊtiːn] n 蛋白质 protest [prəˈtest] v 抗议，反对；n 抗议，反对 prototype [ˈprəʊtətaɪp] n 原型，模范 proud [praʊd] adj 骄傲的，自豪的 province [ˈprɒvɪns] n 省份，省 provision [prəˈvɪʒn] n 准备，预备；供应，供给 provoke [prəˈvəʊk] v 激怒，挑衅 royal [ˈrɔɪəl] adj 王室的，皇家的 royalty [ˈrɔɪəlti] n 王室，王族；版税

[Story] On an isolated isle, a mute musician owned an ivory flute. He muttered to himself, “I owe this flute to my late father.” One day, he was prosecuted for owing something that belonged to the owner. The judge ruled that the musician had no ownership of the flute due to his deafness. The musician was shocked and couldnt speak. [参考翻译] 在一座孤岛上，一位哑巴音乐家拥有一把象牙笛子。他自言自语地说：“这把笛子是我父亲的遗物。”有一天，他被起诉因拥有属于他人的财物。法官裁定，由于音乐家的失聪，他对这把笛子没有所有权。音乐家震惊得说不出话来。 [Words] isle [aɪl] n 孤岛 isolate [ˈaɪsəleɪt] v 隔离 ivory [ˈaɪvəri] n 象牙 musical [ˈmjuːzɪkl] adj 音乐的 musician [mjuːˈzɪʃn] n 音乐家 mute [mjuːt] adj 沉默的 mutter [ˈmʌtər] v 低声说 owe [oʊ] v 欠 owing [ˈoʊɪŋ] prep 由于 owner [ˈoʊnər] n 所有者 ownership [ˈoʊnərˌθɪp] n 所有权 ozone [ˈoʊzoʊn] n 臭氧层 prosecute [ˈprosɪkjuːt] v 起诉

[Story] In a time long past, there was a kingdom ruled by a wise and just king. The kingdom was filled with furry creatures, and the king had a special love for them. He would often furnish his palace with fur rugs and curtains, and furthermore, he would invite the furry creatures to court. However, the kings daughter, who did not share her fathers love for furry creatures, fussed over the animals, causing the king to get angry. One day, the king ordered his subjects to irrigate the land, but the irony was that the water was futile, as it could not be used for irrigation. The king then decided to irritate the daughter by refusing to allow her to marry the son of a noble family. The kingdom continued to live in harmony, despite the futile attempts to annoy the kings daughter. ...