[Story] Once upon a time, in a distant district, there was an eve event that would eventually disrupt the tranquility of the town. The townsfolk were ever vigilant, even as the distress signals began to dissipate. The local authorities, disturbed by the disturbance, decided to distill the facts to maintain peace. As the sun set, the town returned to its usual even pace, with the event fading into a distant memory. ...

[Story] In the heart of a bustling city, an art lover found a peculiar artifact. It was an artificial flower made by an artist. The flower was articulate and had a unique artistic touch. The art lover admired it and decided to take it home. They carefully placed it in their living room, next to a body of botany books on a shelf. The flower stood out among other articles, attracting attention from passersby. A boss walked into the room and noticed the flower, admiring its beauty. The art lover explained the story behind the flower, and the boss was impressed. From that day on, the boss began to appreciate the artistic talents of the art lover. ...

[Story] Jewel Le Ry, an illiterate but jealous jet pilot, was known for his jargon-filled rants. One day, he ignited his jet and took off, only to find himself in a jam. He had accidentally flown into restricted airspace and was being pursued by the authorities. As he tried to evade them, he accidentally illuminated a nearby building, causing a fire. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he landed his jet and surrendered to the authorities. He was charged with illegal activities and his jet was confiscated. ...

[Story] In a quaint village, there lived an idle blacksmith named Ham. He had a handy hammer and a handbook of idioms that he’d often read. One icy winter day, if he chose to hang up his tools, he’d have a handful of free time. But instead, he decided to handle the task at hand, crafting a beautiful ice sculpture, which became the talk of the town. [参考翻译] 在一个古色古香的村庄里，住着一个名叫哈姆的懒惰铁匠。他有一把方便的锤子和一本习语手册，他经常阅读。在一个冰冷的冬天，如果他选择挂起他的工具，他将有一把空闲时间。但他决定处理手头的任务，制作了一个美丽的冰雕，这成为了全镇的谈资。 [Words] ...

[Story] In a bustling hall, a gay man in a suit caught everyone’s gaze as he halted in the middle. With a gasp, he gathered his gear and tried to gauge the crowd’s reaction. He hailed a friend and, with a hand gesture, signaled to meet at the hall’s exit. [参考翻译] 在一个熙熙攘攘的大厅里，一个穿着西装的同性恋男子吸引了所有人的目光，他停在了中间。他喘着气，收集了他的装备，并试图衡量人群的反应。他向一个朋友打招呼，并用手势示意在大厅的出口处见面。 [Words] gasp [gæsp] v/n 喘气，喘息 gather [ˈɡæðər] v 收集，聚集 gauge [ɡeɪdʒ] n/v 测量，评估 gay [ɡeɪ] adj 快乐的，同性恋的 gaze [ɡeɪz] n/v 凝视，注视 gear [ɡɪər] n 齿轮，装备 gender [ˈdʒendə(r)] n 性别 hail [heɪl] v 招呼，称赞 hall [hɔːl] n 大厅，走廊 halt [hɔːlt] n/v 停止，暂停 hand [hænd] n 手，帮助 suit [sut] n 西服，诉讼 v 适合

[Story] Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fabulous facility dedicated to the study of fables. The facility was run by a group of enthusiastic faculty members who were passionate about preserving the town’s rich cultural heritage. One day, a gang of mischievous children decided to play a prank on the faculty members by sneaking into the facility and causing a ruckus. They threw garbage all over the place and even let the gas from a nearby garage leak into the facility. The faculty members were furious and decided to teach the children a lesson. They facilitated a workshop on the importance of respecting cultural heritage and the environment. The children were so moved by the workshop that they decided to make amends for their actions and even joined the faculty members in their efforts to preserve the town’s fables. ...

[Story] In the vast expanse of the earth, there lived a creature with an earnest desire to ease its way through life. This creature, known as the Ear-Eager, had a unique ability to earn a living by consuming damaging calories. The Ear-Eager would eagerly seek out these calories, which were often found in the damp, eastern regions of the earth. However, its damnable calendar, which was always one day behind, caused it to miss out on many opportunities to earn a living. Despite this, the Ear-Eager continued to search for calories, never giving up on its earnest desire for ease. ...

[Story] In the quiet town of Abrupt, an absurd event occurred. Aboard a cab, abounding with cables and cabinets, a man was found abusing his abdomen above the ground. The abundant cabbie couldn’t believe his eyes. [参考翻译] 在安静的Abrupt镇上，发生了一件荒谬的事情。一辆出租车上，电缆和橱柜堆积如山，一个男人正在地面上滥用他的腹部。丰富的司机无法相信自己的眼睛。 [Words] abdomen [ˈæbdəmən] n 腹部 aboard [əˈbɔrd] prep 在船上；上飞机 abound [əˈbaʊnd] v 丰富；大量存在 above [əˈbʌv] prep 在…上方 abrupt [əˈbrʌpt] adj 突然的；唐突的 absurd [əˈbzɜrd] adj 荒谬的；荒唐的 abundant [əˈbʌndənt] adj 丰富的；充裕的 abuse [əˈbjuːs] n/v 滥用；虐待 cab [kæb] n 出租车 cabinet [ˈkæbɪnət] n 橱柜；内阁 cable [ˈkeɪbəl] n 电缆