使用说明 5
Level 1 基础必备单词范围
Article 01 My Grandma 我的奶奶 8
Article 02 riding a Bike 骑自行车 12
Article 03 My Mother 我的妈妈 16
Article 04 Starting My Own Business 自己创业 20
Article 05 emily''s Good Life 埃米莉的美好生活 24
Article 06 Kids and Nature 孩子与大自然 28
Article 07 an accident in the Lab 实验室的意外 32
实战新闻阅读 01 Need for Sleep 睡眠的需求 36
Level 2 日常生活交谈必备单词范围
Article 01 Giant Nadia''s Story 巨人娜迪亚的故事 41
Article 02 Mother''s Love 母亲的爱 45
Article 03 Get active 动起来 49
Article 04 a Dream comes True 美梦成真 53
Article 05 When You Say Nothing at all 当你什么都不说 57
Article 06 Love advice 爱情建议 61
Article 07 catherine and Jason''s Baby 凯瑟琳和詹森的宝宝 65
实战新闻阅读 02 House Prices in china 中国的房价 69
Level 3 社交生活必备单词范围
Article 01 I''m Proud of My father 我为我父亲感到骄傲 74
Article 02 a Beautiful Smile 美丽的微笑78
Article 03 The Garbage War 垃圾大战 82
Article 04 My Grandpa''s Story 我爷爷的故事 86
Article 05 Half a Glass of Water 半杯水 90
Article 06 The right Thing to Do 做正确的事 94
Article 07 My Boss 我的上司 98
Article 08 rich from Love 因爱而富有 102
实战新闻阅读 03 Keeping Dengue fever away 远离登革热 106
Level 4 初入社会适用的单词范围
Article 01 Life Without Limbs 没有四肢的人生111
Article 02 Washing Your Mother''s Hands 给妈妈洗手 115
Article 03 Be Who You are 做你自己 119
Article 04 Saving the earth 拯救地球 123
Article 05 Larry''s right choice 拉里的正确选择 127
Article 06 Take a Break 放松一下 131
Article 07 a Letter from Dad 爸爸的来信 135
Article 08 approaching Gossip 对付八卦 139
实战新闻阅读 04 Birth rate Problems 生育率问题 143
Level 5 职场商务适用单词范围
Article 01 Don''t Settle 不要放弃 149
Article 02 Never Lose Hope 不要绝望 152
Article 03 Successful Management 成功的管理 156
Article 04 a father''s Mission 父亲的使命 160
Article 05 Pursuing Beauty 追求美丽 164
Article 06 True Love 真爱 168
Article 07 Being Yourself 做自己 172
Article 08 anxiety Problems 焦虑问题 176
实战新闻阅读 05 Limiting food Waste 减少食物浪费 180
Level 6 国际商务研讨会适用单词范围
Article 01 Death Penalty 死刑 185
Article 02 Stay-at-Home Mother 全职妈妈 189
Article 03 Using the Internet 使用网络 194
Article 04 a Basketball Superstar 篮球巨星198
Article 05 Obstacles Make You Strong 挫折让你坚强 202
Article 06 an Orphan''s Life 一名孤儿的人生 206
Article 07 a challenge 挑战 210
Article 08 Start running 开始奔跑吧 214
实战新闻阅读 06 Starbucks coffee 星巴克咖啡 218
Article 06
孩子与大自然 Kids and nature
While many parents spend a lot of money buying storybooks and all kinds of toys for their children, Linda and John seldom buy any for theirs. Instead, they take them to the parks, to the beach or to the zoo as often as possible. They especially love to spend their holidays in the mountains or in the countryside. They always go hiking or go mountain climbing with their kids. They encourage their kids to walk barefoot on the grass or on the sand. They let their kids touch the flowers and leaves while introducing their names.
Like other kids, their son and two daughters can name almost all common insects and small animals; however, they learned them in nature, not from the books. Unlike other kids, they are not interested in video games and online games at all. The three kids are healthy, strong and, most important of all, happy.
Some of their friends want to know their secret about nurturing and teaching their kids. They would complain to Linda and John： "My child is only six, and he is already nearsighted. He is always saying that the weather is too hot or too cold,and gets tired so easily. How do you raise your kids to be so healthy?" and Linda and John will just smile and say, "all we do is let them get close to nature. Nature is the greatest teacher of the world."
读完英语文章，再来看看中文翻译
当许多父母花大笔钱给孩子买故事书和各种各样的玩具时， 琳达和约翰却很少给他们孩子买任何东西。 相反， 他们尽可能经常带孩子们到公园、海滩或动物园去。 他们特别喜欢在山里或乡间度假。 他们总是和孩子们一起去徒步旅行或登山。 他们鼓励孩子们赤脚走在草地或沙地上。 当他们介绍花朵和树叶的名字时， 会让孩子们去摸摸这些花草。
跟其他孩子一样 ， 他们的儿子和两个女儿可以说出几乎所有常见昆虫及小动物的名字， 但是他们是在大自然里学到的， 而不是从书本上 。 和 其 他 的 孩 子 不 同 的是， 他们对电玩游戏及网络游戏一点兴趣也没有。 这三个孩子健康、 强壮， 最重要的是， 快乐。
他们的一些朋友想知道他们教养孩子的秘诀。 他们会向琳达和约翰抱怨： 我的孩子只有六岁， 可是他已经近视了。 他总是说天太热或 太 冷 ， 而 且 很 容 易 就 累了。 你们到底怎么把孩子养得这么健康的？ 而琳达和约翰就会笑着说： 我们只是让他们去亲近大自然。 大自然就是世界上最好的老师呀。
阅读测验｜Questions
1. Which place are Linda and John most likely to take their kids
to on holidays?
A The museum. B The beach.
C Disneyland. D The library.
2. Which is true about Linda and John?
A They enjoy playing video games.
B They have three children.
C They don''t like reading.
D They never watch TV.
3. What can we learn about Linda and John''s children from this article?
A They never walk barefoot on the sand.
B They are afraid of insects and small animals.
C They don''t like hiking.
D They are close to nature.
阅读测验｜Answers
中译
1. 哪个地方是琳达和约翰假期时最可能带孩子去的？
a 博物馆。 B 海边。
c 迪士尼乐园。 D 图书馆。
2. 关于琳达和约翰的描述，哪项是正确的？
a 他们很喜欢玩电子游戏。 B 他们有三个孩子。
c 他们不喜欢阅读。 D 他们从不看电视。
3. 从本文中我们可对琳达和约翰的孩子们有怎样的了解？
a 他们从不赤脚走在沙地上。 B 他们害怕昆虫及小动物。
c 他们不喜欢徒步旅行。 D 他们很亲近大自然。
答案 1. B 2. B 3. D
写写看｜Post it!
阅读中获得的名言佳句，也可以应用到日常生活中！这篇文章中有哪个句子可以放在网上和亲朋好友分享呢？一起来看看吧！
Nature is the greatest teacher of the world.
大自然是世界上最棒的老师。
★这句话是在称颂大自然， 表示人能从自然界学到各种知识， 甚至体会到人生道理，因此大自然堪称是世界上最好的导师， 以此鼓励人们 多接触大自然 。
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改一下更有自己的味道
1 Nature is the best teacher. 大自然是最好的老师。
2 Mother Nature is the greatest teacher herself. 大自然本身就是最好的老师。
读完这篇文章， 你还可以试试看
聊天时 1 你喜欢大自然吗 ？ 你会想要让自己的孩子接触大自然吗 ？要如何带着他们认识自然环境呢？ 和朋友聊聊这个话题吧！
网络上 2 朋友们在分享育儿经时， 你也可以加入， 谈谈自然环境与育儿的关系。
e-mail 3 大自然是最好的老师。 你可以写一封信说服学校的老师多带学生们去亲近大自然。 要怎样写才能说服老师呢？ 好好想一想吧！
实战新闻阅读｜Reading
如果能看懂BBC、CNN等网站上的国际新闻，就能比别人更快速地掌握更全面的信息。什么？你说国际新闻中生词太多了很难读懂？别着急，我们已经把有难度的生词标出来了，记得先试着别看右栏的中文翻译，自己看一看能看懂多少新闻内容！
实战新闻阅读 06
星巴克咖啡 Starbucks coffee
For millions of people worldwide, especially coffee lovers, having a cup of coffee is an essential part of the day. It''s the excuse they step outside, take a short walk and rejuvenate 1. The need for caffeine2 makes coffee a huge business in almost any civilized places today and Starbucks, the industry''s reigning3 king, has consistently managed to stay on top in the popularity contest. While there is an array4 of competitors, Starbucks still maintains its spot as the world''s largest coffee chain, with almost 21,300 stores and counting in over 50 countries.
How does Starbucks meet such widespread success and continue to draw loyal customers? Since the prices of their coffees are not-socompetitive, their recipe for success is outside of the cup.
First of all, Starbucks is a relatively friendlier coffee shop for everyone. Aside from high-quality brews5, all stores carry a selection of food items and a variety of non-coffee beverages. In addition, its ambiance6 is a draw. You know what to expect when you step into a Starbucks shopa warm aroma7, alternative music, casual couches, cozy environment, outlets8 as well as free WiFi. For many, Starbucks is more than just a coffee shop; it''s a communal9 meeting place, a home from home.
For Starbucks lovers, Starbucks is reliable and consistent. You can step into a Starbucks store in Beijing, in Hawaii, in London, and still know exactly what will be greeting you as you open the door. It gives you a sense of security and comfort like no other. Some of the regular customers, when interviewed, claim that Starbucks gives them a feeling of nostalgia, of homesickness, and yet simultaneously manages to wrap them in loving arms of warmth.
Howard Schultz, Starbucks'' CEO, once said in the interview with CBS, "We''re not in the business of filling bellies; we''re in the business of filling souls." He''s right. Starbucks does represent something beyond a cup of coffee.
对世界各地数以百万计的人， 特别是咖啡爱好者来说，喝杯咖啡是每天生活中至关重要的一部分。 咖啡是他们走出门、 散个步， 然后恢复精神的理由。人们对咖啡因的需要，使得咖啡在今日任何一个文明开化的地方都有巨大商机， 而该产业的龙头老大星巴克， 一直在人气竞赛中成功维持着领先地位。 尽管有一大堆竞争者， 星巴克仍维持着其全球最大咖啡连锁店的地位， 它在50多个国家有着约21 300家分店。
星巴克为何能如此成功，并且还持续吸引更多的忠实顾客呢？ 既然他们的咖啡价格并不具有竞争优势， 那么其成功的秘诀肯定不在咖啡杯里。
首先， 星巴克对每个人来
说都是相对较亲切友善的咖啡店。 除了高品质的咖啡外， 所有分店都提供精选的食物餐点和多样的非咖啡饮品。 再者，它特有的气氛格调也是一大亮点。 当你走进一家星巴克时，你知道你可以期待什么淡淡的咖啡香、 非主流的音乐、 随性的沙发、 舒适的环境、 插座还有免费的无线网。 对很多人来说，星巴克不仅仅是一家咖啡馆； 它是大家共有的聚会场所； 它是让人觉得像家的地方。
对星巴克爱好者来说， 星巴克既可靠又风格统一。 无论你走进北京、 夏威夷还是伦敦的星巴克， 你都完全可以预料到会是怎样的景象在门后迎接你。 它让你拥有一种无法比拟的安全感与安慰。 有些常客被采访时， 都说星巴克让他们有种怀旧、 思乡的感觉， 但同时又仿佛一双温暖的爱的双手紧紧地拥抱住他们。
星巴克CEO霍华德舒尔兹兹曾在CBS访谈中说：我们不是做填饱肚子的生意， 而是在做充实灵魂的事业。 他说的没错。 星巴克所代表的的确不仅仅是一杯咖啡而已。
掌握不懂的单词！ ｜VocaBuLaRY
1 rejuvenate v. 使恢复精神 2 caffeine n. 咖啡因 3 reign v. 统治
4 array n. 大量， 大批 5 brew n. 泡制品 6 ambiance n. 气氛
7 aroma n. 芳香； 格调 8 outlet n. 插座 9 communal adj. 共用的
实战新闻阅读｜Questions
看完了这篇新闻报道，是不是很想和大家讨论一下里面的内容呢？试着针对下面三个和这篇新闻相关的问题，发表自己的看法吧！如果用英语表述不清楚，那用中文回答也没有关系！
1 Are you a frequent customer of Starbucks? Why?
2 How does Starbucks attract loyal customers?
3 What would you do while enjoying coffee and food in aStarbucks store?
1 Are you a frequent customer of Starbucks? Why? 你是星巴克的常客吗？为什么？
Yes, I am. As a matter of fact, I am a loyal customer of Starbucks.Whenever I want a cup of coffee, I only think of Starbucks. Jeffery
是的， 我是。事实上， 我是星巴克的忠实顾客。 每当我想要喝杯咖啡时，我只会想到星巴克。 杰弗里
I am not a frequent customer of Starbucks but I go there from time totime. It''s a nice place for my friends and I to meet up. Mary
我不是星巴克的常客， 但我偶尔去那儿。 对我和我朋友来说， 那是个很好的聚会之地。 玛莉
I seldom buy coffee or food from a Starbucks because their coffee istoo expensive. If I want coffee, I''d rather go to a convenience store.
Laura
我很少买星巴克的咖啡或食物， 因为那里的咖啡太贵了。 如果我想喝咖啡， 我宁愿去便利店。 劳拉
2 How does Starbucks attract loyal customers? 星巴克如何吸引忠实顾客？
I believe it''s their warm atmosphere and cozy environment that draw the customers. Hank
我认为是他们温馨的氛围和舒适的环境吸引顾客。 汉克
They offer their customers something that other coffee shops don''t, such as free WiFi. Henry
他们向顾客提供其他咖啡店所没有的东西， 例如免费的无线网。 亨利
By their high-quality coffee, I guess. Daisy
我猜是靠他们高品质的咖啡吧。 黛西
3 What would you do while enjoying coffee and food in a Starbucks store? 你会在星巴克一边喝咖啡、 吃东西一边做什么？
I always bring a book with me, so that I can read while I enjoy my brunch in a Starbucks. Sabrina
我总是会带一本书， 如此一来我就能在星巴克一边享用我的早午餐一边看书。 塞布丽娜
For my wife and me, sipping our coffee in the cozy couches and having small talk in the Starbucks is the best way to spend our weekend afternoon. Andria
对我跟我妻子来说， 坐在舒服的沙发上啜饮咖啡， 然后畅聊一下就是度过周末下午最棒的方式。 安德利亚
The best thing that I love about Starbucks is that they provide free WiFi. I love working on my laptop there while enjoying a light meal as well as a cup of freshly ground coffee. Wendy
我最喜欢星巴克的一点就是他们提供免费的无线网。 我极爱在那儿一边享受便餐和一杯现磨咖啡， 一边用笔记本电脑工作。 温迪
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