1 ash n. 灰烬

The tree was burnt to ashes. 这棵树烧成了灰烬。

2 forest n. 森林

People have destroyed most of the ancient forests in the world. 世界上大多数的原始森林都已遭到破坏。

3 dry adj. 干燥的

That state has a dry climate in summer. 那个州在夏天气候很干燥。

4 particular adj. 独特的

Maria’s particular way of smiling left a good impression on me. 我对玛利亚独特的笑容留下了好印象。

5 destroy v. 破坏

A fire destroyed the gym. 火灾烧毁了体育馆。

6 housing n. 住宅

Lots of immigrants are living in bad housing. 许多移民住在破旧的房子里。

7 scenic adj. 风景的

I prefer the scenic route, along the coast. 我喜欢看风景，就让我们沿着海岸风景路线走。

8 luckily adv. 幸好

Luckily, he was in when I visited. 幸好我去时他在家。

9 warning n. 警告

He never heeds my warning. 他从不听我的警告。

10 fire fighter n. 消防员

Fire fighters rescued many people from the burning building. 消防员从着火的大楼里救出了许多人。

11 resident n. 居民

She’s been a resident in this community for five years. 她在这个社区住了五年。

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escape v. 逃离

They escaped from the swaying building during the earthquake. 地震时，他们从那栋摇晃的大楼逃离。

13 belongings n. 财产

Please take your belongings with you. 请别忘了携带随身物品。

14 out of 在……之中

Six out of ten people said they liked the new flavor. 十个人中有六个人喜欢那个新口味。

15 burn down 完全烧毁

The barn was burnt down. 那间谷仓完全烧毁了。

16 media n. 媒体

The issue was widely discussed in the media. 媒体广泛讨论那个议题。

17 cover v. 报道

Tom covered the Gulf War for CNN. 汤姆在波斯湾战争期间为CNN 报道。

18 tragedy n. 悲剧

The 911 attacks were really a tragedy. 九一一袭击真是场悲剧。

19 homeless adj. 无家可归的

Tornados in that country made thousands of people homeless. 那个国家所发生的龙卷风让数以千计的人无家可归。

20 free adj. 空着的

Is that seat free? 这个位子有人坐吗？

21 neighboring adj. 邻近的

We heard bat calls from the neighboring woods. 我们听到附近森林传来蝙蝠叫声。

22go through 翻遍

Leo went through the whole book and didn’t find what he was looking for. 李奥翻遍整本书，都没找到他要的资料。

23 canned food n. 罐头食品

He prefers canned food. 他偏爱罐头食品。

24 faith n. 信心

He always has faith in God. 他对上帝总是深具信心。

25 generosity n. 慷慨

Thanks for your generosity. 感谢您的慷慨解囊。

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