1 ash n. 灰燼

The tree was burnt to ashes. 這棵樹燒成了灰燼。

2 forest n. 森林

People have destroyed most of the ancient forests in the world. 世界上大多數(shù)的原始森林都已遭到破壞。

3 dry adj. 干燥的

That state has a dry climate in summer. 那個州在夏天氣候很干燥。

4 particular adj. 獨特的

Maria’s particular way of smiling left a good impression on me. 我對瑪利亞獨特的笑容留下了好印象。

5 destroy v. 破壞

A fire destroyed the gym. 火災(zāi)燒毀了體育館。

6 housing n. 住宅

Lots of immigrants are living in bad housing. 許多移民住在破舊的房子里。

7 scenic adj. 風(fēng)景的

I prefer the scenic route, along the coast. 我喜歡看風(fēng)景，就讓我們沿著海岸風(fēng)景路線走。

8 luckily adv. 幸好

Luckily, he was in when I visited. 幸好我去時他在家。

9 warning n. 警告

He never heeds my warning. 他從不聽我的警告。

10 fire fighter n. 消防員

Fire fighters rescued many people from the burning building. 消防員從著火的大樓里救出了許多人。

11 resident n. 居民

She’s been a resident in this community for five years. 她在這個社區(qū)住了五年。

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escape v. 逃離

They escaped from the swaying building during the earthquake. 地震時，他們從那棟搖晃的大樓逃離。

13 belongings n. 財產(chǎn)

Please take your belongings with you. 請別忘了攜帶隨身物品。

14 out of 在……之中

Six out of ten people said they liked the new flavor. 十個人中有六個人喜歡那個新口味。

15 burn down 完全燒毀

The barn was burnt down. 那間谷倉完全燒毀了。

16 media n. 媒體

The issue was widely discussed in the media. 媒體廣泛討論那個議題。

17 cover v. 報道

Tom covered the Gulf War for CNN. 湯姆在波斯灣戰(zhàn)爭期間為CNN 報道。

18 tragedy n. 悲劇

The 911 attacks were really a tragedy. 九一一襲擊真是場悲劇。

19 homeless adj. 無家可歸的

Tornados in that country made thousands of people homeless. 那個國家所發(fā)生的龍卷風(fēng)讓數(shù)以千計的人無家可歸。

20 free adj. 空著的

Is that seat free? 這個位子有人坐嗎？

21 neighboring adj. 鄰近的

We heard bat calls from the neighboring woods. 我們聽到附近森林傳來蝙蝠叫聲。

22go through 翻遍

Leo went through the whole book and didn’t find what he was looking for. 李奧翻遍整本書，都沒找到他要的資料。

23 canned food n. 罐頭食品

He prefers canned food. 他偏愛罐頭食品。

24 faith n. 信心

He always has faith in God. 他對上帝總是深具信心。

25 generosity n. 慷慨

Thanks for your generosity. 感謝您的慷慨解囊。

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