Day 1
Footsteps in the sea
It is nice weather today . The blue sky is covered with thin clouds at green height . The midday sun shines on the beautiful white sands of a harbour beach facing the Pacific Ocean . There is no one else on the beach except a young girl , quietly walking westwards along the coast .
The girl is very bright , energetic person . She wears an attractive white skirt that fit her slim figure perfectly . As a mild wind blows her hair across her cheeks , the waves come and go ,touching the bare skin of her feet . The girl enjoys spending her time on the beach .
Somehow a footstep shows up on the sand in front of the girl . Up close she can see that it is a fresh human footprint , which is approximately 15 centimeters in length . Curious , she puts one of her feet in it . To her surprise , it is a perfect fit ! Is it her own footprint ? She then see the second , third , and fourth footprints .. New footprints magically appear on the sand , making its way to the deep ocean .
1.midday n ．中午，正午 midnight n ．午夜 at midnight 在午夜
2. harbour n ．海港，港口
3 Pacific adj .太平洋的
4. westwards adj ./ adv ．向西的
5outwards adv ．向外，往外
6. energetic adj ．精力充沛的
7.atractive adj ．有吸引力的
8. attraction n ．吸引人的事物
9.slim ad ．苗条的，纤细的 slim down 变苗条，使减少
10. figure n ．身材，数字，图开 v ．认为，计算
11. mild ad ．温和的，平和的
12. cheek n ．脸颊
13. bare adj ．光秃秃的
14. skin n .皮，皮肤
15. somehow adv .不知何故
16. anyhow adv .无论如何
17. footstep n ．脚步
18. show up 出现，现身
19.up close 靠近地
20. footprint n ．脚印
21. approximately adv .大概
22.centmeter n ．厘米，公分
23length n .长度
24. curious adj ．好奇的
be curious about 对．..．感到好奇的
25. make one ’ s way to 前往，到．..．去
The girl wonders why she is shown thefootsteps that lead somewhere beneath the sea . She looks puzzled as she watches the endless waves rising and falling .
How is it possible to follow the footsteps into the deep sea ? She then hears a voice sounding in her head ,“ come to me .”
At the moment the girl starts to walk towards the sea , the water is being pushed backwards and aside . The separation of water creates a narrow path on the sea floor , spreading south - west into the blue sea .
Following the footprints down the path , the girl gets deep into the ocean .What a terrific view ! The surrounding water along the path looks splendid . It all occurs very quickly . She feels like being in the world of a magical tale .
26. beneath prep ．在…之下
27. puzzled adj ．困惑的 puzzling adj ．令人疑惑的
28.puzzle v ./ n ．使困惑，拼图
29. endless adj ．无穷无尽的
30. ending n ．结尾，结局
31. backwards adv ．向后【反】 forwards adv ．向前
32, aside adv ．在旁边
33. aside from 除…之外
34separation n ．分离，隔离 separate adj ./ v 单独的，使分离
35. create v ．创造，创作
creation n .创造
creative adj ．有创造力的
creature n ．牛吻，动物
36.narrow adj ．狭窄的
37. south - west n ./ adj ./ adv ．西南方，西南方的，在西南方
38.north- west n ．西北
39. southeast n ./ adj ．东南
40.northeast n.东北
41.view n ．景色，观点 in view of 鉴于，由．.．看来
42 viewer n ．观看者，电视观众
43. point of view 观点
44 preview v .预习，试演
45. surrounding adj.周围的
surroundings n ．周围事物
46. splendid adj ．壮丽的
47. occur v ．发生，出现
occur to sb ．浮现于脑海中
48.tale n ．故事，传说
The girl keeps walking . Then , in the near distance , something with bright flashes on the sea floor comes in sight . As she approaches the spot , the girl sees a small wooden suitcase lying on the floor .
She bends forward from her waist , taking a closer look at the suitcase . Hesitating for a second , she then reaches out her hand to touch it .…
For that quick moment , the water along the path stops moving , and the entire surroundings suddenly become quiet. The girl does not hear any sound as if her sense of hearing is disappearing . But she feels a shaking in her heart , which is beating twice as fast in her breast . It seems that there is a natural connection between her and the suitcase . As dozens of seagulls fly overhead in the blue sky , the girl picks up the suitcase and starts to walk back towards the shore .
49.distance n ．距离，远处 in / into the distance 在远处
50. distant adj ．遥远的 flash n ．闪光，闪烁 a flash of lightning 一道闪电
52. in sight 看得到
53. eyesight n .视力
54. approach n ．方法，途径 v ．接近，靠近 an approach to ..…的方法
55. spot n ．地点，场所 v ．沾上污点，弄脏
on the spot 当场，在现场
spotted adj ．有斑点的
56. suitcase n ．手提箱，衣箱
57, bend v ．弯腰，使弯曲
58. waist n ．腰部
59. hesitate v ．犹豫
without hesitation 毫不犹豫
60. reach out 伸出
61. entire adj ．整个的，全部的
62. hearing n .听力
63.breast n ．胸膛
64. connection n ．联系，关系
65. dozens of 许多
66. seagull n ．海鸥
67.overhead adv ./ adj ．在头顶上的，架空（的）
an overhead light 吊灯
68.shore n ．海岸，海滨
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