重點單詞：

1、sacred

adj. 神的；神圣的；宗教的；莊嚴的

The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people.

貓頭鷹對于很多加利福利亞的印第安人來說是神圣的。

2、appeal

vi. 呼吁，懇求；上訴；訴諸，求助；有吸引力，迎合愛好；（體育比賽中）訴諸裁判

n. 呼吁，請求；吸引力，感染力；上訴；訴諸裁判

vt. 將…上訴，對…上訴

He appealed to voters to go to the polls tomorrow.

他呼吁選民們明天去投票站。

3、aspire

vi. 渴望；立志；追求

Rice aspired to go to college.

賴斯渴望上大學。

4、soiree

n. （法）晚會；社交聚會；黃昏時的聚會

This was their grand opening and they were hosting a chic soiree to celebrate the event.

今天就是他們的開張吉日，他們準備舉辦一場隆重的晚宴來慶祝這一日子。

重點短語：

1、as if

猶如，好似

I feel as if I had been born again.

我有一種再生之感。

考考你（翻譯）：

1、我的記憶不能泯滅。

2、他將呼吁國家延長失業救濟。

3、至少這是我所追求的境界。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision.

2、He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.

3、The poor performance has been blamed on the recession and cheaper sports car imports.