Part1
1、精读: Overcoming Obstacles
视听说： Journey into the Unknown
精读：
NBA National Basketball Association 全美篮球协会
MVP Most Valuable Player 最优秀选手
demote vt ．使降职
anchor n .（广播、电视节目的）主持人
diagnose vt ．诊断
hormone n ．荷尔蒙
deficiency n ．缺乏
stature n ．身高
FIFA 国际足球联合会
devastated a .身心俱毁的
depressed a ．抑郁的
suicide n ．自杀
album n .音乐专辑
reject vt ．拒绝接受
fiancee n ．未婚妻
palm n .手掌
sweat vi .出汗 n ．汗水
towel n .毛巾，手巾
competition n ．竞赛，比赛
confront vt . come face to face with , esp . in competition or hostilit；deal with 面对（尤指比赛或敌对行动）；应对，处理
pole-vault vi ．撑竿跳高
stand 看台
highlight n . the best or most exciting , or interesting part of sth．最精彩的部分
grace n . the quality of being smooth and elegant , esp. in movement or structure
优美，优雅；雅致
gymnas n ．体操运动员
element n . a part or an aspect of sth . abstract 成分，要素
fantasy n . fancy , esp . the free play of imagination 幻想
numerous a . very many 许多的，无数的
bird' s-eye view a view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in flight 鸟瞰；俯视
excitement n . the state of being excited 兴奋，激动
detail n . a single feature , fact , or piece of information about sth．细节
recur vi . come or happen again 再来；再发生
outrun (outran, outrun ) vt . run faster or better than ; go beyond 跑得比…快；跑得比…
好；超过
locomotive n .( AmE ) a railway engine 机车；火车头
eagle n ．鹰
coincide vi . happen at the same time ; be in agreement 同时发生；一致
dreamer n . a person who spends a lot of time thinking about or planning enjoyable events that are not likely to happen 幻想家，空想家
hard-core a ．顽固不化的
realist n . a person who deals in a practical way with situations as they actualy are 现实主义者
moto n ．格言，座右铭
weightlifting n ．举重（运动）
alternate a . every other or second ; happening by turns 间隔的；轮流的
monitor vt . keep close watch over ; supervise 密切监视；监督
coach n .（体育运动的）教练
dedication n . giving oneself , time , effort , etc .( to sth .)奉献，献身
determination n . firmness of purpose 决心；毅力
discipline n . self - control 自控能力
chore n .（家庭）日常杂务
occasion n . a particular time when sth . happens 时刻；场合
reward n . sth . given in recognition of good behavior or good work , etc ．报答；报偿
vain a . too pleased with one's own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的
bar n ．横杆；条；块
inflate v . fil ( sth .) with air （使）充气，（使）膨胀
mat n ．垫子；席子
unaware a . not having knowledge or consciousness 不知道的，未意识到的
competitor n ．竞争者，对手
emotion n . any strong feeling , eg. love , fear , or anger 激情，感情，情绪
vaulter n ．撑竿跳高运动员
finger-tipped a . using or operated by the finger tips 用手指尖的
push-up n .( AmE ）俯卧撑
runway n ．跑道
startle vt . give a sudden shock or surprise to 使大吃一惊
brief a . lasting only a short time 短暂的
bale n .（一）大捆，（一）大包
hay n .干草
intensity n . the state of being intense 紧张，强烈
tension n . worry or nervousness 紧张，不安
scared a . frightened 惊恐的，害怕的
upper a . at or near the top of sth.上部的
breeze n ．微风，轻风
pound vi . beat repeatedly with a strong regular rhythm （心等）剧烈跳动
deafen vt . make ( sb .) unable to hear , esp . for a short time 使耳聋
sprint vi . run at one's fastest speed , esp . for a short distance 疾跑，冲刺
vision n . an idea or mental image of sth．幻影，幻象
effortless a . needing little or no efort 容易的，不费力气的
eruption n ．爆发
thump n .( noise made by ) a heavy blow 重击（声）
hug vt . hold tightly in the arms , esp . as a sign of love 拥抱
surround vt . be al around ( sb ./ sth .）围绕，包围
congratulate vt . express pleasure at sb's success or happiness 祝贺；庆贺
acomplishment n . sth. that has been achieved successfully 成就
media n .( with singular or plural verb ）大众传播媒介
sponsorship n ．资助；赞助
torn 犹豫的
视听说：
Poland 波兰（欧洲中部国家）
Istanbul 伊斯坦布尔（土耳其西北部港市）
solid a ．不中断的；连续的
Turkey 土耳其（西南亚国家）
Malta 马耳他（欧洲岛国）
anticipation n ．期待
backpack v . 背着背包徒步旅行
handicapped a ．有生理缺陷的
Venice 威尼斯（意大利东北部港市）
fragile a ．脆弱的
temporary a ．临时的；短期的
the Grand Canyon 大峡谷（美国亚利桑那州）
the Masai Mara 马赛马拉野生动物保护区（肯尼亚）
Buddhist n ．佛教徒
Kenya 肯尼亚（东非国家）
zebra n 、斑马
antelope n ．羚羊
hippo n .( infm ）河马
Eiffel Tower 埃菲尔铁塔（法国巴黎）
Table Mountain 桌山（南非开普敦）
unbelievably ad .难以置信地
awesome a ．棒极了
carnival n ．狂欢节
Plaza Hotel 广场酒店
The Grand Motel 格兰德汽车旅馆
3、精读：The silence was deafening. 鸦雀无声
视听说：It's one of my passion.
I've done quite a bit of traveling on holidays and stuff.
It's important to get an understanding.
It's a necessary…
精读：
set an example of
stimulate sb. to 促进，激发某人干某事
not amount to much 没出息
culminate in 以…告终
recording studio 录音棚；唱片公司
the Beatles 甲壳虫乐队
pass by go past 经过
on the other hand used to introduce a contrasting point of view , fact , or situation 另一方面
work out do physical exercise in order to make one's body fit and strong 锻炼身体
every other day / week / year 每隔一天/周/年
on one / two / several occasion ( s )有一（两、几）次
bring ( sb .) back to earth 使回到现实中
in one's mind's eye in one's imagination or mental view 在想像中
stretch out extend 伸展
sweat heavily 大汗淋漓
final race 决赛
a body builder 健美运动员
at the exact moment 当时，在最后一刻
lift off 起飞，发射
clear the bar at 17 feet 2 inches
in slow motion 慢动作
soar like an eagle 像鹰一样翱翔
视听说：
experience a different country and lifestyle
2.5 years solid 连续的2.5年
in all honesty 老实说
miss out on 错过
5、精读：有些句子还是不会翻译，除了单词，还有语法的问题。
视听说： 听不见，听不懂，听了好多好多遍还是听不出来
希望我多开口讲英语，不要哑巴英语，更加多的听听力。
开学后，觉得自己有很大进步，不仅仅是自律方面，很多的投入到了学习中。
听听力，多背单词
Part 2
自律。开心和放松应该也算是一种品质叭
比上学期放松，不在紧绷着，不太适应学习
开始对学习感兴趣了
