11、Hurry Up,Plants 拔苗助长
Question:
Have you ever been impatient with nature? Why, and what did you do?
核心词汇
flood v. 淹没，浇灌水于
sprout n. 新芽，嫩枝
boulder n. 卵石
shoot n. 苗
bother v. 烦扰
millimeter n. 毫米
panic v. 惊慌失措
pace v. 踱步
back and forth 来回地，反复地
patience n. 耐心
harvest v. 收获
worth prep. 具有……的价值，值得……
immediately adv. 立即
wither v. 枯萎
devastate v. 压倒，使垮掉，使混乱
destroy v. 毁坏
eventually adv. 最终
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12、The Early Bird Catches the Worm 笨鸟先飞
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13、Powerful Mr. Fox 狐假虎威
The End
Question:
Have you ever used someone else’s talents to make yourself seem better?
核心词汇
nap v.打盹
blink v. 眨眼睛
mumble v. 含糊地说话，咕哝
yelp v. 叫喊，嗥叫
challenge v. 对……质疑，否认
proof n. 证据
reluctantly adv. 不情愿地
scurry v. 急匆匆地走
burst out doing sth 突然说出，突然……起来
trick v. 戏弄，愚弄
bother v. 打扰
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14、Painting the Dragons to Life 画龙点睛
The End
Question: The dragon was beloved in ancient Chinese culture. Can youname two more beloved creatures in ancient Chinese culture? Why didpeople love them?
核心词汇
rule v. 统治
general n. 将军
monastery n. 寺院
mural n. 壁画
masterpiece n. 杰作
muscular adj. 肌肉的，肌肉发达的
curvy adj. 弯曲的
regal adj. 帝王的，王室的
pupil n. 瞳孔
magnificent adj. 宏伟的，壮丽的
exclaim v. （由于痛苦、愤怒、激动等）呼喊、惊叫
impressive adj. 令人印象深刻的
boom v. 低沉有回响的声音，（大炮、雷、波涛等的）隆隆声
startle v. （使）惊吓
surround v. 包围
dot v. 打点，用点构成
whip v. 鞭打，抽打
stunned adj. 震惊的
nap v.打盹
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15、The Fake Musician 滥竽充数
The End
Question: What was the difference between the two Qi rulers’ musicaltastes? What type of music do you enjoy?
核心词汇
period n. 时期
ruler n. 统治者
orchestra n. 管弦乐队
lucky break n. 转运，时来运转
royal adj. 皇家的
fake v. 伪装，伪造
expert adj&n. 熟练的，经验丰富的；专家
inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的，启发灵感的
blossom v. （植物）开花
thrilled adj. 非常兴奋的
pretend v. 假装
take over v. 接收，接管
jail v. 监禁，拘留
escape v. 逃跑
belonging n. 财产，所有物
hanger n. 挂物的东西，衣架，挂钩
tuck v. 把……塞进狭窄的空间
sneak v. 偷偷地走，潜行
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16、Waiting for Rabbits 守株待兔
Question: At the start of the story, why did the farmer not want to take abreak?
A. He wanted to see what had run into the stump.
B. He wanted to support his family by taking good care of his crops.
C. He wasn’t tired, and he had a lot of work to do.
D. He did not want to eat breakfast, he wanted to farm his crops.
17、Discovering An Elephant
盲人摸象
Question: Have you ever thought something was true before finding outa new detail that changed your mind?
核心词汇
catalogue v. 把……编入目录，登记，记载
bald adj. 秃头的
adventurous adj. 爱冒险的，有进取心的
approach v. 靠近
trunk n. 象鼻
curved adj. 弯曲的
wrinkled adj. 有皱纹的
sturdy adj. 强壮的，结实的
pole n. 杆子
tusk n. （象）长牙
smooth adj. 光滑的
commotion n. 喧闹，骚动，混乱
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18、Better Late Than Never
亡羊补牢，未为迟也
Question: What do you think Ah Chao would do if he found out he hadinherited 20 more sheep?
核心词汇
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19、A Masterpiece in the Making
洛阳纸贵
Question: What was it about Zuo Si’s book that made it so popular?
核心词汇
Confucius n. 孔子
in charge of 管理，掌管
spark of inspiration 灵感的火花
be impressed with 对……印象深刻
overhear v. 无意中听到，偶然听到
bright adj. 聪明的
motivate v. 激发……的积极性
Ode to the Three Capitals 《三都赋》
doubtful adj. 怀疑的，疑惑的
loner n. 喜孤独的人，不合群的人
toss aside 扔到一边
pile in mounds 堆成一堆
run a state 经营一个国家
force n. 武力
scholar n. 学者
royal court n. 宫廷
demand for 对……的需求
fairly adv. 相当，还，尚
He’s just going to stay locked inside like he does every other
day,” 他仅仅是要把自己锁在屋里，就像他之前每天那样做的一
样。本句中 does 代指 stay locked inside，避免重复。
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20、Meng Jiao's Happy Ride
走马看花
Question: How old was Meng Jiao when he finally passed the test?
核心词汇
stressful adj. 紧张的，压力重的
talented adj. 才华横溢的
swiftly adv. 快速地
breeze n. 微风，清风
disappointment n. 失望
pass down 把……往下传
detail n. 细节
Anyone from a farmer to a scholar could take an exam. 从农民到学者，
任何人都能参加科举。本句中 from a farmer to a scholar 是补充说明