April Fools’ Day
(Don’t be a fool on April 1, P4)
pull pranks 开玩笑
trick n. 诡计
practical joke 恶作剧
play a trick on sb. 捉弄某人
fool around v. 开玩笑
fool-proof a. 稳妥的
crank calls n. 骚扰电话
annoy v. 使苦恼
stunt n. 惊人表演
pig-headed n. 蠢的
jerk n. 性情古怪的人
dupe n. 受骗的人
treat n. 款待
origin n. 起源
date back (to…) 追溯(至…)
tease v. 戏弄
Part-time job
(Working part-time ,P7)
develop a sense of responsibility and independence 培养责任感和独立性
in return for 作为…的付款/回报
babysitting 做保姆
tutoring 作家教
reward n./v. 报酬;酬劳
in one’s spare time 在闲暇时间
(jobs that) suit your interest 适合自己兴趣
intern n. 实习生
volunteer n. 志愿者
salary n. 工资
take up (time/energy) 占用
help out 帮助
quit v. 离职
resume n. 简历
apply v. 申请
Animal invasion
(Killing ants are invading China, P6)
invade v. 入侵
species n. 物种
alien adj. 外国的,外来的
migrate v. 移居,迁徙
inspection n. 检查
exotic adj. 外来的
extinction n. 灭绝
sting v. & n. 刺,刺痛
blister n. 水泡
bite v. & n. 咬,咬伤
warn v. 警告
originate v. 起源
swarm v. & n. 涌往,密集,一大群
quarantine v. & n. 检疫intrude v. 闯入、侵入
victim n. 受害人