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[Story] In the afternoon, a clock began to tick away the minutes of the day. As evening approached, the clock continued to count the hours, unaware of the passing of time. At midnight, the clock struck twelve, signaling the beginning of a new day. The morning sun rose, casting a warm glow on the world below. At noon, the clock reached its highest point, marking the halfway point of the day. As the evening approached, the clock continued to tick away the minutes, unaware of the passing of time. ...

[Story] At twelve, she was a novice baker, but by thirteen, she had mastered the art of making cakes. At fourteen, she opened her bakery, and by fifteen, her cakes were the talk of the town. At sixteen, she expanded her business, and by seventeen, she had a chain of bakeries. At eighteen, she was a millionaire and a household name. [参考翻译] 十二岁时，她还是个烘焙新手，但到了十三岁，她就已经掌握了制作蛋糕的技巧。十四岁时，她开了自己的面包店，到了十五岁，她的蛋糕已经成了全城的谈资。十六岁时，她扩展了自己的生意，到了十七岁，她已经有了一家连锁面包店。到了十八岁，她成了百万富翁，也是家喻户晓的名字。 [Words] eighteen [ˈeɪˈtiːn] n 十八 eleven [ɪˈlevən] n 十一个 fifteen [ˌfɪfˈtiːn] n 十五 fourteen [ˌfɔːˈtiːn] n 十四 nineteen [ˌnaɪnˈtiːn] n 十九 seventeen [ˌsɛvənˈtiːn] n 十七 sixteen [ˌsɪksˈtiːn] n 十六 thirteen [ˌθɜːˈtiːn] n 十三 twelve [twɛlv] n 十二

[Story] Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. He had a sister named Lily and a pet dog named Max. They lived in a small house with their parents. One day, they decided to go on a picnic with their friends. They packed a basket with sandwiches, fruits, and drinks. They also brought a soccer ball for Max to play with. They met up with their friends at the park and started playing soccer. Afterwards, they had a delicious picnic and played some more games. It was a fun day spent with their loved ones. ...

[Story] A man with a strong arm and a healthy body shook hands with a friend, their fingers interlocked. As they greeted, he touched his head and nodded, a gesture of respect. The friend, standing on his feet, noticed the man’s hair was neatly combed. They talked about a recent trip where they had climbed mountains, using their hands and feet to grip the rocks. At the top, they felt the wind on their necks and looked down at the distant toes of the mountains. Later, they sat by a campfire, their knees close to the warmth, and shared stories of their adventures. ...

[Story] Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young boy named Jack and a girl named Jill. Jack and Jill were best friends and spent most of their time playing together. One day, they met an old man who told them a story about a group of people who lived in the village. The people were kind and generous, and they always helped each other. Jack and Jill were inspired by the story and decided to help the people in their village too. They started by cleaning up the streets and helping the old woman who lived next door. The people were grateful for their help and soon the whole village was working together to make their community a better place. ...

[Story] In a school, a class of students were given homework to complete for the term. The teacher, in a uniform, taught them how to do the schoolwork efficiently. The classmates worked together, and everyone was able to grade their own work accurately. [参考翻译] 在一个学校里，一个班级的学生被布置了一项学期作业。穿着制服的老师教他们如何高效地完成学校作业。同学们一起工作，每个人都能准确地给自己的工作打分。 [Words] class [klæs] n 班级，阶级 classmate [‘klæsmeɪt] n 同班同学 complete [kəm’pliːt] v 完成 grade [ɡreɪd] n/v 等级，评分 homework [‘həʊmwɜːk] n 家庭作业 school [skuːl] n 学校 schoolwork [‘skuːlwɜːk] n 学校作业 teach [tiːtʃ] v 教 term [tɜːm] n 学期 uniform [‘juːnɪfɔːm] n 制服 work [wɜːk] n/v 工作，劳动

[Story] At a concert, the sound of the guitar and violin blended beautifully, but the sudden noise from the drum was terrible. The music was drowned out by the voice of a singer who tried to sing a song, but the piano’s tune was the most soothing. [参考翻译] 在一场音乐会上，吉他和小提琴的声音美妙地融合在一起，但是鼓突然发出的噪音很可怕。音乐被一个试图唱歌的歌手的声音淹没了，但是钢琴的曲调是最令人感到安慰的。 [Words] concert [ˈkɒnsət] n 音乐会 drum [drʌm] n 鼓 guitar [ɡɪˈtɑːr] n 吉他 music [ˈmjuːzɪk] n 音乐 noise [nɔɪz] n 噪音 piano [piˈænəʊ] n 钢琴 sing [sɪŋ] v 唱歌 song [sɒŋ] n 歌曲 sound [saʊnd] n 声音 terrible [ˈterɪbəl] adj 可怕的，糟糕的 violin [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] n 小提琴 voice [vɔɪs] n 声音

[Story] After camping in the background of a picturesque landscape, I joined a club that met for chess and painting. The club’s magazine featured an article about a member who found inspiration in a photo of a tent. I imagined writing a poem about it, and the next meeting, I shared my creation with the group. [参考翻译] 在风景如画的背景中露营后，我加入了一个下棋和绘画的俱乐部。俱乐部的杂志刊登了一篇关于一个成员在帐篷的照片中找到灵感的文章。我想象着写一首关于它的诗，在下一次会议上，我与大家分享了我的创作。 [Words] article [ˈɑːrtɪkəl] n 文章 background [ˈbækɡraʊnd] n 背景 camera [ˈkæmərə] n 相机 camping [ˈkæmpɪŋ] n 露营 chess [tʃes] n 国际象棋 club [klʌb] n 俱乐部 imagine [ɪˈmædʒɪn] v 想象 inspiration [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən] n 灵感 join [dʒɔɪn] v 加入 magazine [ˌmæɡəˈziːn] n 杂志 painting [ˈpeɪntɪŋ] n 绘画 photo [ˈfoʊtoʊ] n 照片 poem [ˈpoʊəm] n 诗歌 tent [tent] n 帐篷