知识点

1. migrant n. 迁徙的人（仅是地理位置的变化）

   immigrant n. 移民（移入者）

   emigrant n. 移民（移出者）

2. cross v. 穿过

   across prep. 穿过

3. say said says 注意三个发音都不同

4. smuggle v. 走私

   smuggler n. 走私者

   gang n. 黑帮（犯罪组织）；死党朋友（口语中）

5. crypto- adj. 加密的

   currency n. 货币

   currency exchange 换汇

6. surge vi. 快速上升

7. strategy n. 战略

   strategic adj. 战略的（注意发音完全变了）

8. reserve n. v. 储备

   The Federal Reserve 美联储

9. name v. 命名；提及

10. controversial adj. 具有争议的（贬义）

    contentious adj. （正式场合）可能引起争议的

11. fellow n. 有同样情况的人

12. tsar n. 沙皇

13. agitation n. 焦虑、忧虑、烦乱 = worry concern

    agitate v. 担心；煽动

    agitator n. （政治上的）煽动者

14. amount to 等同于 = equal

15. censorship n. 审查

16. breach n. （对法规等的）违背、违犯

听写

1. Local leaders from coastal communities in modern France to cold British Prime Minister to visit the Calais region to see the pressure that their communities are under.

   • Local leaders from coastal communities in northern France have called on the British Prime Minister to visit the Calais region to see the pressure their communities are under.

2. They say they’re dealing with the migrants waiting to cross the English Channel in small boats.

3. The British governments has been working with the French authorities to tackle the smuggling gangs.

   • The British government says it’s working with the French authorities to tackle the smuggling gangs.

4. The value of sub-crypto currencies has surged Donald Trump have answer that the new U.S. be reserve the digital asset would be set up.

   • The value of some crypto-currencies has surged after Donald Trump announced that the new U.S. Strategic Reserve of Digital Asset would be set up.

5. He named Bitcoin and Etheuem as three hours, he said he made the U.S. world crypto capital.

   • He named Bitcoin and Etheuem and three others, he said he would made the U.S. the world’s crypto capital.

6. The Royal Society reckons national academy of science has called a special meeting of all members on Monday to consider ejecting one of its most contraversal members Elon Musk.

   • The Royal Society, Britain’s national academy of sciences, has called a special meeting of its members on Monday to consider ejecting one of its most controversial members, Elon Musk.

7. Over 3000 society fellows send a letter expressing deep concern about the President Trump’s efficiencies are.

   • Over 3000 society fellows signed a letter expressing deep concern about President Trump’s efficiency tsar.

8. Reputation has been grown among fellows of the Roral Society over Elon Musk’s behavior toward scientific community.

   • Agitation has been growing among fellows of the Roral Society over Elon Musk’s behavior towards the scientific community.

9. They’ve claimed his actions, which includes his role in funding-cut research, climate change issues, and tax U.S. Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci amount a bridge of organization of code of conduct.

   • They’ve claimed his actions, which includes his role in funding cuts for U.S government scientific research, censorship of climate change issues, and attacks on the former U.S. Chief Medical Adviser and society fellow Anthony Fauci, amount to a breach of organization’s code of conduct.

答题

1. I (H)

2. (C)

3. (F)

4. (G)

5. (I)

6. D (B)

知识点

1. attraction n. 景点

2. footpath n. 步道、小路

3. sculpture n. 雕塑

   carve out 雕刻

4. fine adj. 精美的

   fine art / fine wine

5. landscape n. 风景；风景画

6. immediately adv. 就、正；立即地

7. junction n. 交汇点（十字、丁字、Y 字）

   at the junction of

   crossroad n. 十字路口

   intersection n. 交叉路口、十字路口

   roundabout n. 环岛 adj. 迂回的

8. contemporary adj. 当代的；同时期的

9. wind n. 风 v. 蜿蜒（发音和名词不一样）、曲折而行、迂回；给（钟表等）上发条 wind up

   过去式、过去分词 wound （发音和名词不一样） n. 伤口

10. turn off v. 离开（道路）；关掉

听写

1. The sheep market is one of the main center for art and history in the whole of the country.

   • The sheep market is one of the main centers for art and history in the whole of the country.

2. If you look at a map, you’ll see some of the main attractions there. Most of this started from the Crawley Road at the bottom of the map.

   • If you look at our map, you’ll see some of the main attractions there. Most visitors start from Crawley Road at the bottom of the map.

3. The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the city. And it’s open to the public.

   • The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the city and is open to the public.

4. It’s on the north side of Crawley Road next to the foot path leads to the Public Gardens.

   • It’s on the north side of Crawley Road next to the footpath that leads to the Public Gardens.

5. The area is particularly interesting as usual sculptures. The thumb is just as the name suggests but it’s about 10 meters high. you will see it from the home Road across the road from the bank.

   • The area is particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures. The Thumb is just what its name suggests, but it’s about 10 meters high. You will see it on Hill Road across the road from the bank.

6. It’s on the east side of the sheep market on City Road. It’s on the other side of the Public Gardens immediately facing the junctions of Hill Road.

   • It’s on the east side of the sheep market on City Road. It’s on the other side of the road from the Public Gardens immediately facing the junctions of Hill Road.

7. The Contemporary Art Gallery is on the little road that leads to Station Square not far from the gardens.

   • The Contemporary Art Gallery is on the little road that leads off Station Square not far from the Public Gardens. The road ends at the Gallery. It doesn’t go anywhere else.

8. The Warner Gallery specializes at the 19th century art. it’s on city road near the junctions with Crawley Road at the same side of the Public Gardens. It’s on week nights from 9 to 5 and the entre is free.

   • The Warner Gallery specializes in 19th-century art. It’s on City Road near the junction with Crawley Road on the same side of the road as the Public Gardens. It’s open on weekdays from 9 to 5 and entry is free.

9. Finally, if you’re interested in and purchasing high quality of art work, the place to go is the Neucleus.

   • Finally, if you’re interested in and purchasing high-quality artwork, the place to go is Neucleus.

10. You need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east on Hill Road until a winding gone up there it’s on your right. If you get to City Road, you’ve gone to far.

    • You need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east along Hill Road until you get to a small winding road turning off. Go up there and it’s on your right. If you get to City Road, you’ve gone to far.

答题

1. B

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. A

6. H

7. G (D)

8. F

9. A

10. E

知识点

1. take a look at 看一下

2. plan n. 计划；规划图

3. expand n. 扩张（整体）

   extend n. 线性延伸（某个方向）

4. archery n. 射箭术；射箭运动

   archer n. 弓箭手

   bow and arrow 弓和箭

5. or so 后置表示大约

6. turn right

   take a right

   take the first right

   look at

   take a look at

7. souvenir n. 纪念品

8. lovely adj. 可爱的（注意是形容词，不是副词）

听写

1. Now if you can take a look at your plans, you’ll see the Branley Castle has 4 towers joint together by a high wall with a river on two sides.

   • Now if you can take a look at your plans, you’ll see Branley Castle has 4 towers, joined together by a high wall, with the river on two sides.

2. Don’t miss in the great hall, that’s near the river of the main tower, the biggest one which was extended and redesigned on the 18th century.

   • Don’t miss seeing the great hall, that’s near the river in the main tower, the biggest one which was extended and redesigned in the 18th century.

3. If you want to get a good view of the whole castle, you can walk around the walls.

4. The starting point’s quite near the main entrance. walk down the street until you get to the south gate it’s just there.

   • The starting point’s quite near the main entrance. Walk straight down the path until you get to the south gate, and it’s just there.

5. There’ll shortly be a show in which you can see archers displaying their skill with bow and arrow.

6. The quickest way to get there is to take the first left after the main entrance and follow the path pass the bridge, then you’ll see it in front of you at the end.

   • The quickest way to get there is to take the first left after the main entrance and follow the path past the bridge, then you’ll see it in front of you at the end.

7. If you go from the main entrance in the direction of the south gate but turn right before you get there instead of going through it, you’ll see it on your right past the first tower.

   • If you go from the main entrance in the direction of the south gate but turn right before you get there instead of going through it, you’ll see it on your right past the first tower.

8. At 3 p.m., there’s a short performance of traditonal dancing on the outdoor stage.

9. That’s right at the other side of the castle from the entrance and over the bridge. It’s about 10 minutes walk or so.

   • That’s right at the other side of the castle from the entrance and over the bridge. It’s about 10 minutes’ walk or so.

10. And finally the shop, it’s actually inside one of the towers but the way in is from the outside.

11. Just take the first left after the main entrance go down the path and take the first right. It’s got some lovely gifts and suveniors.

    • Just take the first left after the main entrance go down the path and take the first right. It’s got some lovely gifts and souvenirs.

答题

1. elder (grandmother)

2. decades (decade)

3. classes (equipment)

4. economic

5. little (basic)

6. round

7. bone

8. rough

9. style

10. sheep

知识点

1. garment n. 一件衣服

   clothes n. 衣服；服装

2. imagine sth.

   imagine doing

   imagine sb. 定语 doing sth.

3. might/may well do sth. 很可能做某事

4. by prep. 在…旁边

5. vanish vi. 消失（不及物）

   disappear vi. 消失（不及物）

6. homely adj. 家一般地、温馨地

7. for conj. = because

8. sew v. 缝；做针线

   sewed 过去式

   sewn 过去分词

9. as conj. 因为 = because

10. sale n. 销售；减价出售

    sales n. 销售 = revenue；销售人员

    on sale 促销

11. figure n. 人物；数字；身材

12. readily adv. = easily

13. hardship n. 困境

14. outlay n. 花费、支出 v. 花费

    outlet n. 出口、插座（出电）；折扣商场；释放或发泄方式

    outlets n. 折扣商场（出货）

15. be to do with = be related with

    A be to do with B A 和 B 有关系

    A have something to do with B

    A have nothing to do with B

16. craftmanship n. 工匠精神

    sportsmanship n. 体育精神

17. remain n. 剩下的东西、（人的）遗体、（动物的）残骸 v. 保持

18. plenty of n. 名词可以加可数也可以加不可数，不用区分，好用

    a lot of 同理，不用区分，好用

19. flat n. 楼房（英）

    apartment n. 楼房（美）

    condo n. 共同管理的公寓（是管理形式不是房子的形式）

    house n. 独立屋

    town house n. 联排屋（半独立）

20. needle n. 纺织针；注射针

21. out of = from

22. hand carve 手工雕刻

    hand craft v. 手工制作 n. 手工制品（handicraft 的另一种形式）

23. steel n. 钢铁

    steal v. 偷窃

    两个词发音完全一样

听写

1. Ancient knited garments have been found in many different countries showing that knitting is a global activity with a long history.

2. When someone says the word knitting, we might well picture an elderly person, a grandmother perhaps, sitting by the fire, knitting garments for themselves or other members of the family.

3. It’s a homely image. But one of may lead you to think knitting is past and in deed, during the previous decade, It was one of a skill that was predicted to vanish from everyday life.

   • It’s a homely image. But one that may lead you to fell that knitting is an activity of the past. And in deed, during the previous decade, it was one of the skills that was predicted to vanish from everyday life.

4. For although humans have sew and knited their own clothes for a very long time, many of these basic craft skills have declined, when industrial machines took over. Mainly because they were no longer past down from one generation to another.

   • For although humans have sewn and knitted their own clothing for a very long time, many of these craft-based skills went into decline, when industrial machines took over, mainly because they were no longer passed down from one generation to another.

5. However, that is all changing. And interest in knitting classes in many countries is actually rising, as more and more people are seeking formal instruction in the skill.

6. With that trend, we are also seen an increase in sales figures for knitting equipment.

   • With that trend, we are also seeing an increase in the sales figures for knitting equipment.

7. So why do people want to be taught to knit at a time when a machine can readily do the job for them?

8. While many people knitted garments in the past, because they couldn’t afford to buy clothes, it’s still true today that knitting can be helpful, if you’re experiencing economic hardship.

9. If you have several children who all need warm winter clothes, knitting may save you a lot of money.

10. And results of knitting your own clothes can be very rewarding, even thought the skills you need to get going are really quite basic and financial outlay is minimum.

    • And the results of knitting your own clothes can be very rewarding, even though the skills you need to get going are really quite basic and the financial outlay is minimal.

11. In the world, estimated we spend our time online for 9 hours a day doing something with our hand which is craft-based makes us feel good.

    • In a world where it’s estimated that we spend up to 9 hours a day online, doing something with our hand that is craft-based makes us feel good.

12. In fact, no one really knows when knitting first began, but archaeological remains have disclosed plenty of information for us to think about.

13. One of the interesting things about knitting is that the earliest piece of clothing that have been found suggest that the most of the items produced were round rather than flat.

    • One of the interesting things about knitting is that the earliest pieces of clothing that have been found suggest that most of the items produced were round rather than flat.

14. Discoveries from the 3rd and 4th century is in Egypt, show that things like socks and gloves that we needed to keep hands and feet warm when knitted in one piece using 4 or 5 needles.

    • Discoveries from the 3rd and 4th centuries in Egypt show that things like socks and gloves that were needed to keep hands and feet warm were knitted in one piece using 4 or 5 needles.

15. What’s more, the very first needles people used were handcraft out of wood and other natural materials, like bone, whereas today’s needles are largely made of steel or plastic and make that characteristic clicking sound when someone’s using them.

    • What’s more, the very first needles people used were hand carved out of wood and other natural materials, like bone, whereas today’s needles are largely made of steel or plastic and make that characteristic clicking sound when someone’s using them.

知识点

1. survivor n. 生还者

   rescue v. 救援

2. destroy v. （完全）摧毁

   devastate v. （大部分）损毁

   damage v. （少部分）损坏

3. hamper vi. = prevent/hinder

   hamper/prevent/hinder/obstruct/bar sb. from doing sth.

4. rainfall 包含 snow rain hail

   hail n. 冰雹；欢呼 v. 下冰雹；猛烈坠落；欢呼；称赞；来自于

5. trap n. 陷阱 v. 困住

   trapped

   collapse vi. 崩塌

6. manage to 成功做某事

7. -struct 词根 建造

   structure n. 结构

   construct v. 建造

   destruct v. 毁灭

   instruct v. 教学、指导

   infrastructure n. 基础设施

   obstruct v. 阻碍

8. as many/much as 多达

   as soon as 尽快

9. up until = until

10. substance n. 物质

    substantial adj. 大量的、重大的、价值巨大的

11. dead adj. 死亡的（发音短促）

    died v. 死亡（过去式）

12. sequence n. 顺序

    subsequence n. 后续

    subsequent adj. 后续的、随后的

13. have been doing 一直

14. peninsula n. 半岛（跟大陆接壤）

    island n. 岛屿（跟大陆不接壤）

15. epicenter n. 震中

    rubble n. 瓦砾

    bury v. 掩埋；埋葬

    burial n. 葬礼

16. rupture n. 断裂 v. 断裂

    rapture n. 非常高兴

17. search and rescue 搜索营救

18. shelter n. 住的地方、避难所 v. 避难、庇护

听写

1. Thousands of rescuers in Japan are continuing to search for survivers of Monday’s devastating earthquake which killed 78 people.

   • Thousands of rescuers in Japan are continuing to search for survivors of Monday’s devastating earthquake which killed at least 78 people.

2. Their efforts have been hampered by after shocks’ heavy rainfall.

   • Their efforts have been hampered by aftershocks and heavy rainfall.

3. Many people here are still missing due to be trucked under their collapsed homes. Most of cities like Suzu and Wajima were way ma to get huge yesterday and saw huge destruction.

   • Many people here are still missing thought to be trapped under their collapsed homes. Most are in the cities of Suzu and Wajima where we managed to get to yesterday and saw huge destruction.

4. Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida said earlier that more than 150 people had been rescued so far.

5. And they will continue with their full scale efforts to see as many as possible up until 72 hour window closes.

   • And they would continue with their full-scale efforts to save as many as possible up until the 72 hour window closes.

6. After this time, the chance of finding people alive drops extantially

   • After this time, the chance of finding people alive drops substantially.

7. The scale of the destruction caused by an earthquake in the central Japan is becoming clearer with more than 30 people now known to have died.

   • The scale of the destruction caused by an earthquake in central Japan is becoming clearer with more than 30 people now known to have died.

8. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by Monday’s quake. All the subsequent fires.

   • Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by Monday’s quake or the subsequent fires.

9. We’ve been driving through the peninsula when earthquake hits towards the ap center and there’re isolated damage single homes reduce the rapple often very old wooden houses.

   • We’ve been driving through the peninsula where the earthquake hit towards the epicenter and there’re isolated pieces of damage, single homes reduced to rubble, often very old wooden houses.

10. Some people have been barriered alive trapped by their collapsed homes. Others are missing thought to be trapped.

    • Some people have been buried alive, trapped by their collapsed homes. Others are missing, thought to be trapped.

11. But the rup roads have made it difficult for the rescue team to reach the worst of areas.

    • But the ruptured roads are making it difficult for search and rescue teams to reach the worst affected areas.

12. This has been a terrifying night for thousands of people who was still out of their homes sheltering away from the coast.