[Story] In the intense month leading up to Christmas, Santas response to the childrens letters was against the common sense. [参考翻译] 在圣诞节前忙碌的一个月里，圣诞老人对孩子们来信的回复有悖于常理。 [Words] against [əˈɡenst] n 反对, 违背 intense [ɪnˈtens] n 强烈的, 紧张的 month [mʌnθ] n 月, 月份 response [rɪˈspɑːns] n 回应, 反应 santa [ˈsæntə] n 圣诞老人 sense [sens] n 感觉, 意识
[Story] The governor found the annoying noise funny and couldnt help but let out a little chuckle, nodding in amusement. [参考翻译] 州长觉得恼人的噪音很有趣，忍不住轻声笑了笑，点头表示好笑。 [Words] annoy [ənɔi] v 打扰, 使烦恼 funny [fʌni] adj 有趣的, 好笑的 governor [gʌvənər] n 州长, 省长 know [nəʊ] v 知道, 了解 nod [nɒd] n 点头, 打盹
[Story] Certainly, the main character, only known for his sudden bursts of superhumanly strength, was mainly a quiet man. One day, he suddenly lifted a car, saving a child, and became a local hero. [参考翻译] 当然，主角以他突然爆发的超人力量而闻名，但他通常是一个安静的人。一天，他突然举起了一辆汽车，救了一个小孩，成为了当地的英雄。 [Words] certainly [sɜːrtnli] adv 无疑地，肯定地 mainly [meɪnli] adv 主要地，通常 only [oʊnli] adv 只，仅仅 suddenly [sʌdənli] adv 突然地 superhumanly [suːpɚhjumənli] adv 超人地，超乎常人地
[Story] Ethnic friends enjoy a photogenic picnic by the scenic riverside. [参考翻译] 不同种族的朋友在风景如画的河畔享受着上镜的野餐。 [Words] ethnic [ˈeθnɪk] n 种族的, 少数民族的 photogenic [ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk] adj 上镜的, 适合摄影的 picnic [ˈpɪknɪk] n 野餐 scenic [ˈsiːnɪk] adj 风景如画的, 有美景的
[Story] Tom was facing a challenge, his first blessing in life seemed to be dropping off. He decided to marking a new path, offering his best to the world. [参考翻译] 汤姆正面临一个挑战，他生活中的第一次祝福似乎正在消失。他决定标出一条新路，向世界奉献自己最好的一面。 [Words] blessing [blesɪŋ] n 祝福，祈愿 challenge [tʃælɪndʒ] n 挑战，问题 dropping [drɒpɪŋ] v 滴下，落下 marking [mɑːkɪŋ] n 标记，评分 offering [ɒfərɪŋ] n 提供，祭品
[Story] The knee channeled a secret message to the world. [参考翻译] 膝盖向世界传达了一条秘密信息。 [Words] channel [ˈtʃænəl] n 频道, 通道 knee [ni:] n 膝盖, 膝部
[Story] In the corner of the room, the air-conditioners cool breeze blew across the knee of the channels owner. Inner workings hummed as he watched his show. [参考翻译] 在房间的角落里，空调的凉风拂过频道所有者的膝盖。他一边观看自己的节目，一边听着内部机械的嗡嗡声。 [Words] air-conditioner [ˈeərkəndɪʃər] n 空调 channel [ˈtʃænl] n 频道 corner [ˈkɔːrnər] n 角落 inner [ˈɪnər] adj 内部的 knee [niː] n 膝盖 owner [ˈoʊnər] n 所有者
[Story] On a strange planet, a traveler embarked on a journey to change his life. He spent all his money on internet access, hoping to learn about Earths cultures and find a new home. [参考翻译] 在一个奇异的星球上，一位旅行者开始了改变他生活的旅程。他把所有的钱都花在了互联网接入上，希望了解地球的文化并找到一个新家。 [Words] change [tʃeɪndʒ] v/n 改变, 变化 internet [ˈɪntərnet] n 互联网 journey [ˈdʒɜːrni] n 旅行 money [ˈmʌni] n 钱 planet [ˈplænɪt] n 行星 strange [streɪndʒ] adj 奇怪的, 陌生的