malaria n. 瘧疾
epidemiologist n. 流行病學家
lagoon n. 潟湖
canopy n. 樹冠層
contamination n. 污染
deforestation n. 砍伐森林
rash n. 大量、許多
clear-cut a. 明顯易辨的
dwarf v. 使顯得較小、使相形見絀
transmission n. 傳播
respiratory a. 呼吸的
ailment n. 微恙
determinant n. 決定因素
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Beautiful Beaufort
weekender n. 週末度假客、週末遊客
pleasure craft n. 遊艇
Victorian n. 維多利亞時代建築、維多利亞時代的英國人
widow's walk n. 屋頂眺望台
yard marker n. 庭院標示牌
Blackbeard (c. 1680-1718) 黑鬍子海盜，Edward Teach or Thatch
maritime a. 靠海的
sea oat n. 海燕麥
teem with v. 充滿、洋溢
frolic v. 嬉戲、嬉鬧
lost in the shuffle idiom. 受冷落、被忽視
rarified a. 純淨無憂的
point up v. 強調、明確顯示
hang one's hat idiom. 定居、長期居住
George spent a lot of time travelling in Asia, but New York was where he hung his hat.
George spent a lot of time travelling in Asia, but New York was where he hung his hat.
plunder n. 掠奪、搶劫、搜刮
the like n. 類似的人、事、物
roost v. 棲息
hammer home idiom. 一再叮囑
desolate a. 荒無人煙的
Ancient Footwear Fashion
fungi n. 真菌
Eurasia n 歐亞大陸
moccasin n. 莫卡辛軟皮鞋
radiocarbon dating n. 放射性碳年代測定法
exquisitely adv. 精美、極為完好的
pristine a. 嶄新、清新的
perennially adv. 長年、持續的
millennium n. 千年
bureaucrat n. 官僚
excavate v. 挖掘、開鑿
ritualistic a. 儀式的
Creative People in Business
beta n. 上市前軟體試用版
banner year n. 輝煌的一年
dyslexia n. 閱讀障礙症
motherboard n. 主機板
regenerative a. 再生的、新生的
spinal cord n. 脊髓
eureka moment n. 新發現的時刻、靈光乍現的時刻
parlay v. 成功的利用、使增值
memorabilia n. 紀念物
trick out v. 添加、裝飾
prescient a. 預知、先知先覺的
apprenticeship n. 見習工作、學徒工作
colossus n. 巨人（龍頭企業）、巨物
deploy v. 部署、調派
luminary n. 專家、權威
dilute v. 削弱、稀釋
banner year n. 輝煌的一年
dyslexia n. 閱讀障礙症
motherboard n. 主機板
regenerative a. 再生的、新生的
spinal cord n. 脊髓
eureka moment n. 新發現的時刻、靈光乍現的時刻
parlay v. 成功的利用、使增值
memorabilia n. 紀念物
trick out v. 添加、裝飾
prescient a. 預知、先知先覺的
apprenticeship n. 見習工作、學徒工作
colossus n. 巨人（龍頭企業）、巨物
deploy v. 部署、調派
luminary n. 專家、權威
dilute v. 削弱、稀釋
Newsworthy Clips
triangulate v. 三角測量
alfresco a. 露天、戶外的
chic a. 時髦、幽雅的
canine n. 犬
albeit cj. 雖然、儘管
self-contained a. 獨立、自給的
word-of-mouth a. 口耳相傳的、口述的
centerpiece n. 中央的擺設（重頭戲）
embedded a. 嵌入的
opt out v. 自願退出
congressman n. 國會議員
coordinate v. 座標
anonymity n. 匿名
blatant a. 明目張膽、大剌剌的
alfresco a. 露天、戶外的
chic a. 時髦、幽雅的
canine n. 犬
albeit cj. 雖然、儘管
self-contained a. 獨立、自給的
word-of-mouth a. 口耳相傳的、口述的
centerpiece n. 中央的擺設（重頭戲）
embedded a. 嵌入的
opt out v. 自願退出
congressman n. 國會議員
coordinate v. 座標
anonymity n. 匿名
blatant a. 明目張膽、大剌剌的
Longevity: Is It in Your Genes?
fountain of youth 青春之泉
centenarian 百歲人瑞
golden ager 高齡人士；銀髮族
Alzheimer's disease 阿茲海默症
longevity n. 長壽
unravel v. 說明、解開
premium n. 保險費、津貼
down the road idiom. 未來
take center stage idiom. 成為矚目焦點、重點之所在
trump v. 勝過、打敗
mechanism n. 方法、機制
intrigue v. 激起興趣、引發好奇
centenarian 百歲人瑞
golden ager 高齡人士；銀髮族
Alzheimer's disease 阿茲海默症
longevity n. 長壽
unravel v. 說明、解開
premium n. 保險費、津貼
down the road idiom. 未來
take center stage idiom. 成為矚目焦點、重點之所在
trump v. 勝過、打敗
mechanism n. 方法、機制
intrigue v. 激起興趣、引發好奇
A Star Is Reborn
standing ovation 起立喝采
stereophonic 立體聲效的
kinesscope 電視錄像法
tearjerker 賺人熱淚的影劇
footage 連續鏡頭；電影膠片
Brinks 布林克公司
screening n. 放映、播放
carry on v. 繼續做（某事）
take n. （連續拍攝的）場景、鏡頭
haphazardly adv. 隨意地、偶然地
junk v. 丟棄、扔掉
presume v. 假定、假設
grimy a. 骯髒的、沾滿灰塵的
skyrocket v. 飛漲（一飛沖天）
unabashed a. 不害羞、不難為情的
portray v. 扮演、描繪
stereophonic 立體聲效的
kinesscope 電視錄像法
tearjerker 賺人熱淚的影劇
footage 連續鏡頭；電影膠片
Brinks 布林克公司
screening n. 放映、播放
carry on v. 繼續做（某事）
take n. （連續拍攝的）場景、鏡頭
haphazardly adv. 隨意地、偶然地
junk v. 丟棄、扔掉
presume v. 假定、假設
grimy a. 骯髒的、沾滿灰塵的
skyrocket v. 飛漲（一飛沖天）
unabashed a. 不害羞、不難為情的
portray v. 扮演、描繪
Butterfly Wings
pinwheel n. 玩具風車
exoskeleton n. 外骨骼
holographic a. 全像圖的
technological application n. 科技的應用
hue (n.) 色調、顏色
saturated (a.) 飽和的
mystify (v.) 使迷惑不解、使糊塗
mind-bending (a.) 複雜難懂的
pigmentation (n.) 色素（沈著）、天然的顏色
iridescence (n.) 虹彩
keen (a.) 熱中、熱切的
exoskeleton n. 外骨骼
holographic a. 全像圖的
technological application n. 科技的應用
hue (n.) 色調、顏色
saturated (a.) 飽和的
mystify (v.) 使迷惑不解、使糊塗
mind-bending (a.) 複雜難懂的
pigmentation (n.) 色素（沈著）、天然的顏色
iridescence (n.) 虹彩
keen (a.) 熱中、熱切的
The Golden Gate Bridge
Specialized Terms
Alcatraz Island (n.) 阿卡特茲島（惡魔島）a small island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, famous for being a maximum-security prison until 1963
rivet (n.) 鉚釘 a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal, or other thick materials such as leather, together
ocher (n.) 赭色；赭土 a yellowish orange color, or a substance obtained from the Earth which is used for giving this color to paints
suspension bridge (n.) 吊橋 a bridge which is supported by strong steel ropes hung from a tower at each end of the bridge
art deco (n.) 裝飾藝術 a style of decoration that was especially popular in the 1930s and uses simple shapes and lines and strong colors.
Vocabulary Focus
vintage (a.): 經典的；上等的
roil (v.): 攪渾；混亂
undulating (a.): 如波浪般起伏的
flex (v.): 彎曲：收縮
fleet (n.): 船隊；艦隊
hair-raising (a.) 令人毛骨悚然的
Alcatraz Island (n.) 阿卡特茲島（惡魔島）a small island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, famous for being a maximum-security prison until 1963
rivet (n.) 鉚釘 a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal, or other thick materials such as leather, together
ocher (n.) 赭色；赭土 a yellowish orange color, or a substance obtained from the Earth which is used for giving this color to paints
suspension bridge (n.) 吊橋 a bridge which is supported by strong steel ropes hung from a tower at each end of the bridge
art deco (n.) 裝飾藝術 a style of decoration that was especially popular in the 1930s and uses simple shapes and lines and strong colors.
Vocabulary Focus
vintage (a.): 經典的；上等的
roil (v.): 攪渾；混亂
undulating (a.): 如波浪般起伏的
flex (v.): 彎曲：收縮
fleet (n.): 船隊；艦隊
hair-raising (a.) 令人毛骨悚然的
A visit to a fun fair
There was an air of festivity at the fairground. The crowds of adults and children were milling around, especially at the games stalls, rides and food stalls that had been set up to cater to visitors.
The community club in our neighborhood had organized the event. As it was rare to see a funfair in our district, my friends and I decided to visit it. We went there early and bought eight books of coupons, hoping to enjoy ourselves.
The funfair was just what we had expected -- full of fun. A series of inflatable rides was the main attraction. There was, for example, the Moonwalk, on which riders were bounced as if they were in space. Just as thrilling was the Giant Slide, a 7-meter high inflatable slide meant for people of all ages. About twenty children could slide down the 10-meter long slide at any one time.
My friends and I tried our hand at a number of games such as darts. You would never know if you were good at something until you tried it out. That was my experience with darts. All my doubts vanished once I threw my first dart. I hit the target. Most of my subsequent throws were also successful. The prize I won was something I had long wanted to own -- a mobile phone.
Another game at the funfair involved lighting all the candles in a circle with one matchstick. We tested our skill in turn, but none of us accomplished the task.
Among the food stalls, the most popular was the "Aloha" stall. Occupying a large space, the stall was prettily decorated with garlands of paper flowers. Several varieties of food and drinks were served there. I found the hot dogs and Malay rojak the most palatable.
A funfair is indeed a great way to bring the community together and a marvellous opportunity for a family outing. The funfair that we visited was indeed meaningful in that sense.
festivity: happiness and enjoyment (with which people celebrate an event)
milling around: moving about in an area, with no clear purpose in mind
inflatable: capable of being filled with air or gas
tried our hand: did or played something for the first time
vanished: disappeared or went away suddenly
palatable: pleasant to taste
marvellous: wonderful or extremely good
Q & A
1. What promoted the writer and his friends to visit the funfair?
A: They decided to visit the funfair as it was rare for one to be held in their neighborhood.
2. What is the writer's intention in telling the reader about the inflatable rides?
A: He/She gives the example of inflatable rides to show that the funfair had interesting attractions and it was full of fun.
3. How did the writer benefit from taking part in the game of darts?
A: She/He says we would not know if we were good at something until we tried it out. This was the lesson he learned when he played the game of darts. He even won a prize although this was his first try at the game.
4. Which food stall attracted the largest number of visitors at the funfair?
A: The "Aloha", which served several varieties of food and drinks, attracted the largest number of visitors. The writer says that it was "the most popular".
The community club in our neighborhood had organized the event. As it was rare to see a funfair in our district, my friends and I decided to visit it. We went there early and bought eight books of coupons, hoping to enjoy ourselves.
The funfair was just what we had expected -- full of fun. A series of inflatable rides was the main attraction. There was, for example, the Moonwalk, on which riders were bounced as if they were in space. Just as thrilling was the Giant Slide, a 7-meter high inflatable slide meant for people of all ages. About twenty children could slide down the 10-meter long slide at any one time.
My friends and I tried our hand at a number of games such as darts. You would never know if you were good at something until you tried it out. That was my experience with darts. All my doubts vanished once I threw my first dart. I hit the target. Most of my subsequent throws were also successful. The prize I won was something I had long wanted to own -- a mobile phone.
Another game at the funfair involved lighting all the candles in a circle with one matchstick. We tested our skill in turn, but none of us accomplished the task.
Among the food stalls, the most popular was the "Aloha" stall. Occupying a large space, the stall was prettily decorated with garlands of paper flowers. Several varieties of food and drinks were served there. I found the hot dogs and Malay rojak the most palatable.
A funfair is indeed a great way to bring the community together and a marvellous opportunity for a family outing. The funfair that we visited was indeed meaningful in that sense.
festivity: happiness and enjoyment (with which people celebrate an event)
milling around: moving about in an area, with no clear purpose in mind
inflatable: capable of being filled with air or gas
tried our hand: did or played something for the first time
vanished: disappeared or went away suddenly
palatable: pleasant to taste
marvellous: wonderful or extremely good
Q & A
1. What promoted the writer and his friends to visit the funfair?
A: They decided to visit the funfair as it was rare for one to be held in their neighborhood.
2. What is the writer's intention in telling the reader about the inflatable rides?
A: He/She gives the example of inflatable rides to show that the funfair had interesting attractions and it was full of fun.
3. How did the writer benefit from taking part in the game of darts?
A: She/He says we would not know if we were good at something until we tried it out. This was the lesson he learned when he played the game of darts. He even won a prize although this was his first try at the game.
4. Which food stall attracted the largest number of visitors at the funfair?
A: The "Aloha", which served several varieties of food and drinks, attracted the largest number of visitors. The writer says that it was "the most popular".
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