[Story] In a cordial bout of bilateral negotiations, the two nations exchanged bouquets as a sign of courtesy. However, a breach in the agreement led to a siege, and the representatives had to crouch in fear, their faces blanching as they diffused the situation. [参考翻译] 在一次友好的双边谈判中，两国互赠花束作为礼节的象征。然而，协议中的一个缺口导致了围攻，代表们不得不蹲下，面无血色地恐惧着，他们平息了局势。 [Words] besiege [bɪˈsiːdʒ] v 围攻，困扰 bilateral [ˌbaɪˈlætərəl] adj 双边的，两侧的 blench [blɛntʃ] v 脸色苍白，畏缩 bouquet [buˈkeɪ] n 花束，芳香 bout [baʊt] n 一阵，回合 breach [briːtʃ] n/v 违反，缺口 cordial [ˈkɔːrdʒəl] adj 和蔼的，友好的 courtesy [ˈkɜːrtəsi] n 礼貌，好意 crouch [kraʊtʃ] v 蹲下，蜷缩 diffuse [dɪˈfjuːs] v 散播，弥漫，adj 散开的，不集中的

[Story] The contemplative retailer with a beard, who tends to show off, oversees the lawful donation process, interacting with population increasing rapidly. His evasive nature gleams through as he contemplates the anguish of contamination, yet he’s adept at getting around obstacles. [参考翻译] 沉思的零售商留着胡须，倾向于炫耀，监督着合法的捐赠过程，与不断增长的人口互动。他逃避现实的特性闪耀而过，他深思熟虑了污染带来的痛苦，然而他擅长克服障碍。 [Words] show off [ʃoʊ ɔːf] v 炫耀 interact [ɪntərˈækt] v 互动 contemplative [kɑːnˈtemplətɪv] adj 沉思的 gleam [ɡliːm] v/n 闪光 with population increasing rapidly 人口迅速增加 oversee [ˌoʊvərˈsiː] v 监督 evasive [ɪˈveɪsɪv] adj 逃避的 contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn] n 污染 lawful [ˈlɔːfəl] adj 合法的 donate [dəʊˈneɪt] v 捐赠 retailer [ˈriːteɪlər] n 零售商 beard [bɪrd] n 胡须 bastard [ˈbæstərd] n 混蛋 anguish [ˈæŋɡwɪʃ] n 痛苦 get around 克服/绕过

[Story] In the distant land of flourishing affluence, there was an interim period of peace, near the bustling colonialism. The gifted scouts were checking account of the effective dismantle of the old regime, aiming for a better future. Their renowned status as siren howled through the valleys, alarming the residents of the impending change. But how would they dismantle the colonialism and restore peace? It remained a mystery to all, shrouded in the whispers of the siren. ...

[Story] Once upon a time, in a sour and desolate vale, there was a talk of a mystical tumour that seemed to like to die out on its own. The villagers, being prone to superstition, believed that plucking a specific flower would incur reinforcement against the tumour’s curse. The village elders, who were by far the most bourgeois, decided to outsource the service outsourcing of the exploration for the magical flower to a neighboring town. With mops in hand, the brave explorers set out on their quest, hoping to save their community from the impending doom. ...

[Story] As the great boat floated gently on the river, two friends chatted about their favorite habitats. One of them, a cheat by nature, tried to defeat the other in the conversation. However, the second friend, who had a habit of repeating himself, treated the first friend’s words with skepticism. Despite the first friend’s attempts to eat away at the second friend’s trust, the second friend remained steadfast in his beliefs. In the end, the second friend’s great habit of treating others with kindness and respect led to his victory in the conversation. ...

[Story] April is a man who loves to play basketball. Today, he went to the park with his basket full of snacks for a picnic. As they played, he noticed a woman picking flowers from a tree. He couldn’t help but pick her up and ask if she needed any help. She smiled and said yes, so he offered her a basket of snacks. They spent the afternoon together, enjoying the beautiful day. ...

[Story] Once upon a time, a man and a woman decided to buy a gift for their friend’s birthday. Today, they tried to find something special. They saw a beautiful suit in a store and thought it would be perfect for their friend. The man asked the woman to try it on to see how it looked. As she tried it on, a young boy and a girl walked by and taught them that friendship is more important than material things. ...

[Story] As a fat man, I decided to float down the river in my boat. I chatted with a cheat who said he could defeat me. We ate great food and treated each other like friends. The habitat was beautiful, but we repeated the same actions over and over again. [参考翻译] 作为一个胖子，我决定乘船漂流到下游。我和一个骗子聊天，他说可以打败我。我们吃了美味的食物，并像朋友一样对待彼此。栖息地很美，但我们重复了相同的行为。 [Words] as - [æz] v 当…时 boat - [bəʊt] n 小船 chat - [tʃæt] v 聊天 cheat - [tʃiːt] v 欺骗 defeat - [dɪˈfiːt] v 击败 eat - [iːt] v 吃 fat - [fæt] adj 胖的 float - [fləʊt] v 漂浮 great - [ɡreɪt] adj 伟大的 habitat - [ˈhæbɪtæt] n 栖息地 repeat - [rɪˈpiːt] v 重复 treat - [triːt] v 对待