Unit 14

UNIT 14 WORD LIST behalf If something is done on one's behalf, it is done for that person by another. The original speaker was sick, so his son gave the speech on his behalf. flap To flap means to move quickly up and down or from side to side. The tiny bird flapped its wings and ate from the flowers. glacier A glacier is a large piece of ice that moves very slowly. The North Pole is covered by a huge glacier. globe The globe refers to the Earth. Water covers most of the globe. horizontal When something is horizontal, it is flat and level with the ground. The Russian flag has three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red. hum To hum means to make a low, continuous noise. The man hummed his favorite song. inventory An inventory is a supply of something. Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed. inward If a thought or feeling is inward, it is not expressed or shown to others. She had an inward feeling of guilt when she lied to her mother. loaf A loaf of bread is bread shaped and baked in one piece. Could you please buy a loaf of bread for sandwiches? oracle An oracle is a person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the future. The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea.

如果某件事是代表某人做的，那就是另一个人为那个人做的。 原来的演讲者病了，所以他的儿子代表他发言。 襟翼是指快速上下或左右移动。 那只小鸟拍打着翅膀吃花。 冰川是一大块移动非常缓慢的冰。 北极被巨大的冰川覆盖着。 globe指的是地球。 水覆盖了地球的大部分。 当某物是水平的，它是平的，与地面水平。 俄罗斯国旗有白、蓝、红三种横条纹。 哼哼的意思是发出低而持续的噪音。 那人哼着他最喜欢的歌。 库存是指某物的供应。 格温在检查库存以确保我们有需要的东西。 如果一种思想或感觉是内在的，它不会向他人表达或展示。 当她对母亲撒谎时，她内心有一种负罪感。 一条面包是面包的形状和烤成一块的。 你能买条面包做三明治吗？ 神谕师是与神对话并对未来提出建议的人。 国王去找神谕师，问出征是否是个好主意。

orbit To orbit something means to move around it in a continuous, curving path. The Moon orbits the Earth. overview An overview is a general description of a situation. My brother gave me an overview of the important parts of the book. preview A preview is an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public. The band played us a preview of their new song. previous If something is previous, then it happened earlier in time or order. He turned back to the previous page to read the paragraph again. provide To provide something means to supply it. Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils. recur To recur means to happen more than once. Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood. relevant When something is relevant, it is important to a certain person or situation. The 30-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today. rite A rite is a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or society. Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born. stall To stall means to stop a process and continue it at a later time. If you give the car a push, it won't stall. supernatural If something is supernatural, it is not real or explainable by laws of nature. The dragon had supernatural powers, such as flying and breathing fire.

使某物绕轨道运动意味着绕它以连续的、弯曲的路径运动。 月球绕地球运行。 概述概述是对情况的一般描述。 我哥哥给我概述了这本书的重要部分。 预览是指在某物向公众开放之前看到它的机会。 乐队给我们奏了一首他们新歌的预演。 如果某事是previous，那么它在时间或顺序上发生得更早。 他翻到前一页，把这一段再读一遍。 提供某物意味着供应它。 给每个学生发了考卷和三支尖铅笔。 recur意为不止一次发生。 在我们这一带，入室盗窃案似乎一再发生。 当某事是相关的，它对特定的人或情况很重要。 这本有30年历史的关于政治的书仍然与我们今天的社会息息相关。 rite n .仪式，仪式是由特定群体或社会举行的传统仪式。 当一个新生儿出生时，仪式上要戴上特殊的面具。 stall意思是停止一个进程，稍后再继续。 如果你推一下这辆车，它就不会熄火。 超自然的，超自然的如果某物是超自然的，它是不真实的，也不能用自然法则来解释。 龙有超自然的力量，比如飞翔和喷火。

Cosmo's Flight When Cosmo woke up, he was crying. He had had a dream that he was falling. This dream had recurred for the previous five nights. Cosmo was scared that his dreams were a preview of what was going to happen on his flight the next day Cosmo was a supernatural being who was about to turn 15 years old. In his culture, boys of his age were required to participate in an important rite. They were given wings and instructed to orbit the Earth. After successful flights, the boys officially became men. Cosmo certainly wanted to be a man, but he was scared. He went to the oracle of a god named Dano. Cosmo said, "I'm not sure I can make such a long trip. What if I get tired? What if my strength stalls, and I can't stay in the air, I'll crash and die!" Dano replied, "Don't be afraid. You have all the relevant skills in your personal inventory that have been building up over the years. To ease your worry, let me tell you a little about what will happen tomorrow. You'll begin over Africa. You'll keep flying north until you come to the Himalayas. The mountaintops will look like small loaves of bread at such a high distance. The rivers of the world will look like pieces of blue string that cross the globe. Keep your body horizontal when flying against the winds of the Pacific Ocean. Keep your eyes open and enjoy the beauty of the Earth. You will be fine, you'll see." Cosmo replied, "Thanks for the overview of my journey. I'll do my best!" The next morning, Cosmo was provided with a divine set of wings and sent on his way. He flapped his wings and went high above the Earth. He flew over mountains, oceans and glaciers. After a while, his inward thoughts were no longer about falling. He was actually having fun! He began to hum a song as he enjoyed the view. When he reached home, his tribe was there to greet him. The chief said, "On behalf of the tribe, I declare you a man. We're proud of you, Cosmo!" Cosmo was proud of himself, too.

科斯莫的飞行当科斯莫醒来时，他哭了。 他做了一个梦，梦见自己正在坠落。 这个梦在前五个晚上反复出现。 科斯莫很害怕，因为他的梦预示着第二天飞行中将要发生的事情。科斯莫是一个即将年满15岁的超自然生物。 在他的文化中，他这个年龄的男孩被要求参加一个重要的仪式。 它们被赋予了翅膀，并被指示绕地球飞行。 飞行成功后，男孩们正式长大成人。 科斯莫当然想成为一个男人，但他很害怕。 他去找一位名叫达诺的神的神谕。 科斯莫说：“我不确定我能做这么远的旅行。 如果我累了怎么办？如果我的力量停止了，我不能在空中停留，我会摔死的！”达诺回答说：“不要害怕。 你的个人清单中有多年积累的所有相关技能。 为了减轻你的忧虑，让我告诉你一些明天会发生的事。 你将从非洲开始。你将继续向北飞行，直到到达喜马拉雅山。 在这么高的距离，山顶看起来就像小块面包。 世界上的河流将看起来像一串串横跨地球的蓝色绳子。 在太平洋逆风飞行时，保持身体水平。 睁大你的眼睛，享受地球的美丽。 你会没事的，等着瞧吧。” Cosmo回答说：“谢谢你对我旅程的概述。 我会尽力的！”第二天早上，宇宙被赋予了一副神圣的翅膀，并被送走了。 他拍打着翅膀，飞到地球上空。 他飞越高山、海洋和冰川。 过了一会儿，他心里想的不再是坠落。 他真的很开心！他一边欣赏风景，一边哼着歌。 当他回到家时，他的部落在那里迎接他。 酋长说：“我代表部落宣布你为男子汉。 我们为你骄傲，Cosmo!”科斯莫也为自己感到骄傲。