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文章 The Benefits of summer fruitHealth experts say we should eat at least two cups of fruit every day. There is no better time than summer to enjoy this refreshing(使神清气爽的;使精神为之一振的) gift from nature! Keep reading to learn how summer fruit can keep us strong and healthyMango Sometime called the “king of fruits ”,a mango contains more than 20 vitamins and minerals(矿物).Rich in vitamin C, the mango helps keep colds away. It also provides(供应 供给 预防 规定) vitamin A, which is essential(本质的 实质的 基本的 提炼的 精华的) for healthy skin and good eyesight Cantaloupe Are you out of sunscreen (防晒油/遮光剂)？ Eat a slice of cantaloupe. With more beta carotene5kArEti:n than any other melon( 瓜),the cantaloupe functions(功能 职责 作用)as a natural ,internal(内在的) sunscreen. Beta carotene can help prevent (防止 预防) sun damage that leads to winkles 5riNkl(皱纹)and other sings of aging ( 相关的老化).Pineapple Known in the U.S.A. as a symbol of friendship，pineapple fights both lung(肺) and breast （乳房）cancer .This tasty(好吃的可口的)fruit contains a special substance( 物质) that helps injuries heal(治愈 医治)Watermelon Watermelon, Americas favorite summertime fruit, can helps reduce the risk of heart disease(疾病). Like most bright red fruits and vegetables, watermelon lowers the risk of cancer. Guava If you are getting a cold, reach for a guava-it has 80 percent more vitamin C than an orange！ If eaten regularly, guavas also lower your blood pressure . Like watermelon, red guavas are one of the heart-healthiest choices you can make.Papaya Amazingly(可惊的令人惊讶的),a papaya tree can grow from a seed to a 20-foot,fruit-producting tree in less than 18 months! This fast-growing fruit has an extremely high amount of vitamin A and C. That makes it a “ super-food ” for your shin and also helps you fight disease. The papaya promotes （促进 提升 提拔）good digestion（消化）too.Grapes Studying for a test? Grab a handful of grapes! Research(调查 研究) shows that grapes help improve memory and brainpower. Endless(无止境的 无穷的) health benefits, combined with delicious natural goodness, make those summer fruit top-notch (顶尖的 一流的)snacks（小食品）. So why wait? Head to your local fruit stand today! 对话：1.Where do you work? Jason: Where do you work, Andrea?Andrea: I work at Thomas Cool Travel. Jason: Oh, really? What do you do there?Andrea: Im a guide. I take people on tours to countries in South America, like Peru. Jason: How interesting! Andrea: Yes, its a great job. I love it. Andy what do you do? Jason: Im a student, and I have a part-time job, too. Andrea: Oh? Where do you work? Jason: In a fast-food restaurant.Andrea: Which restaurant? Jason: Hamburger Heaven.2. I need a date! James: This is so depressing(郁闷)! I havent had a date since Angela broke up with me. What can I do? Mike: What about looking through the personal ads on the internet? That s how I met Amy. James: Actually, Ive tried that the people you meet are always different from what you expect. Mike: Well, why dont you join an online dating service? A friend of mine met his wife that way. James: That not a bad idea. Mike: Also, it might be a good idea to check out those discussion groups at the bookstore. James: Yeah. If I dont meet someone, at least I might find a good book!Expensive and uncomfortable When a plan from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of The boxes which contained clothing. No one could account for the fact that one of the boxes was extremely heavy. It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box. He was astonished at what he found. A man was lying in the box on top of a pile of woolen goods. He was so surprised at being discovered that he did not try to run away. After he was arrested, the man admitted hiding in the box before the plane left London. He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over ten hours. The man was ordered to pay 3500 for the cost of the trip. The normal price of a ticket is 2000.A thirsty ghostA public house which was recently bought by Mr. Ian Thompson is up for sale. Mr. Thompson is going to sale it because it is haunted. He told me he could not sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blacked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though Mr. Thompson had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. He also said he that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, Mr. Thompson shook his head. The villagers have told him that they will not accept it even if he give it away.Words 1. thirsty adj. 贪杯的 渴望的 口渴 Thirsty soul 酒鬼 He is such a thirsty soul. Be thirsty for =be hungry for 渴望得到的（如饥似渴的） Im thirsty for the jewelry 2. ghost n 鬼 Do you believe in ghost? He looked so terrified that I thought he d seen a ghost Vampire 吸血鬼 zombie 僵尸3. haunt v. (鬼)来访 闹鬼 萦绕 缠绕（和visit 用法一样） The ghost haunted the house A grey-haired lady haunted the church. The house is haunted by the ghost of monk. Memories of that guy haunt her a lot. This is problem that haunted me.4. block v. 堵塞 The pipe was blocked. The narrow street was blocked by cars.5. furniture 家具 （不可数名词） A piece of furniture A set of furniture6. whisky scotch wine beer brandy cocktail liqueur.7. turn on/ off Turn up/ down9.the night before 前一个晚上 last night 昨晚10. shake ones head Nod ones head 11. even if 即使，它引导的让步状语从句含有很强的假设性 I wont have dinner with him even if he pays for it .12 give sth away 给予 捐赠 A man waling along the beach at Margate(coastal city 海边城市) was deep in prayer(祈祷).Suddenly, the clouds opened above his head and in a booming voice the lord said: Because you Have third to be faithful(adj.守信的 忠实的 可看到的 n信徒) to me in all ways. Ill grant you one wish.” The man said,” thats a good idea! Can you build a bridge to France so that I can drive over and play golf anytime I like?”The lord said,” hang on a sec( hold down) your request is very materialistic, and not to easy either. think of the logistics: the support required to reach the bottom of the Channel(C 写就是指英吉利海峡)；the concrete and steel it would take I can do it, but its pretty hard to justify on any sensible(明智的 理智的) cost, and Im not sure that it would really be a good idea to satisfy such a worldly (俗事的)request. Why dont you take a little more time, think about it a bit more and maybe come up with a wish more worthy of both us.”The man thought about it for a long time. Finally he said,” Lord, I had been married and divorced four times. All of my wives said that I am uncaring (不关心人的)and insensitive( 不敏感的)。I wish that I could understand women. I want to know they feel inside, what they are thinking when they give me the silent treatment, why they cry, what they mean when they say “nothing”. I would really like to be able to make just one women truly