at ti tude n. [U] [C] the way that one thinks and feels about someone or something 態度；心態

If you want to change your life, you’d better change your attitude first.

1.

最好

vic tim n. [C] a person or animal that suffers pain, harm, etc., as a result of other people’s action, or of illness, bad luck, etc. 受害者；罹難者

The old couple kindly took the victims of the storm into their house for the night. 

2.

夫婦

3. com plain n. [C] vi.; vt. to speak or say in an unhappy, annoyed, or dissatisfied way 抱怨，發牢騷 People living in the city are always complaining about noise pollution.He complained to his parents that he didn’t have any privacy. He wanted to have his own room.

詞類變化

污染

隱私

complaint n. [C][U] 抱怨，牢騷

The police received several complaints about the noise from our party.

ac cept vt. to agree; to admit; to believe 接受，承認

The teacher didn’t accept his reasons for being late. 

4.

詞類變化

ac cept able adj. 可接受的

Your work is not acceptable; do it again.

5. pro test vi.; vt. to express one’s disagreement, feeling of unfairness, etc. 抗議，反對They protested about the bad food at the hotel.Groups of people took to the streets to protest the new tax. 詞類變化

走上街頭

protest n. [C][U] 抗議，反對 The planned site for the prison was moved after protests from local people.

armed adj. supplied or fit with weapons 帶有武器的，武裝的

After the man warned her that he was armed, the bank clerk did whatever the man told her to do.

6.

* bank clerk 銀行行員

7. rob ber n. [C] a person who takes the property of others illegally 強盜

Armed robbers broke into a bank through a hole in the wall.  詞類變化

* break into 闖入

rob vt. 搶劫，搶奪 The old man was robbed of his wallet and watch in the park last night. rob be ry n. [C][U] 搶案；搶劫 This neighborhood had four robberies in a month. * rob sb. of sth. 搶劫 ( 某人 )( 某物 )

shake vi.; vt. to move quickly up and down and to and fro 顫抖，搖動 shake, shook, shakenSeeing the snake, the girl shook with fear.An earthquake shook the Los Angeles area last night. Luckily, no one was hurt.

8.

詞類變化* up and down 上上下下地 * to and fro 來來去去地

shake n. [C] 顫抖，搖動

I get the shakes thinking about

our upcoming exams. 

將到來的

9. slip vi. to move out of place by sliding; to shift or slide from position 滑落

The hammer slipped out of my hand and hit my toes.

詞類變化

slip n. [C] 滑動，滑倒

For safety, hold on to the rope to protect against any fall or slip.

* hold on to 抓住保護 以免

10.pa nic vi. to have a sudden feeling of fear which makes one act without thinking 恐慌，驚慌

The crowd in the street panicked at the sound of gunfire. 詞類變化

* panic 之動詞三態 : panic panicked picnicked

panic n. [C][U] 恐慌，驚慌

The children felt panic when the fire alarm went off.

* go off 突然響起 * fire alarm 警鈴

11.rush vt.; vi. to take (somebody or something) to (a place) quickly; to go or come very quickly 把(某人 /物 )緊急送往 (某地 )；急速行動Doctors and medical supplies wererushed to the scene of the accident.The mother rushed back home when she learned that her child was sick.

詞類變化

場面

得知

醫療的補給品

rush n. [C][U] ( 沒有複數形 ) 匆忙，倉促

When the bell rang, the students left the room in a rush.

* in a rush 匆忙地

12. sur ge ry n. [U] the performing of medical operation 外科手術 surgical (adj.) 外科的 , 手術的

His condition is serious; he will need surgery. 

13.in ten sive adj. increased in degree or amount 密集的；集中的

Grandpa spent the night in intensive care after the heart surgery.

14.frag ment n. [C] a small piece broken off 碎片

The cup dropped onto the floor and broke into fragments.

bul let n. [C] a small piece of metal with a rounded or pointed end that is fired from a gun 子彈

A bullet-proof car protects passengers from bullets.

15.

* a bullet-proof car 防彈車

16.

scar n. [C] a mark left on the skin from a wound or a cut 傷痕，疤

The cut left a scar on his arm.

17.

de cline vt. to refuse a request or offer, usually politely 拒絕，謝絕

I declined his invitation to dinner with thanks. 

* decline = refuse = turn down 拒絕

18.

con scious ness n. [U] the condition of being able to think, feel, understand what is happening, etc. 知覺，感覺

The victim did not recover consciousness until three hours after the accident.詞類變化

恢復

con scious adj. 清醒的，有知覺的

He hurt his head in the accident, but he was still conscious enough to answer questions.

  * Adj / Adv enough to V … 得足以…

con ti nue vt.; vi. to go on speaking again after a pause or interruption; to make (something) go on 繼續說；繼續After crying for a while, she continued speaking.Are you going to continue with your music lessons through the summer?

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詞類變化* continue = go on 繼續* for a while 一會兒

con ti nu ous adj. 連續不斷的，不間斷的 The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.

con ti nu al adj. 連續不斷的 (僅有短暫的間歇 ) He has continual arguments with his father.

爭論

20.

wheel vt. to move (something) on a vehicle with circular objects which are fixed underneath it and which enable it to move along the ground 用 (推車 )推

In the park, I saw a young lady wheeling a child in a baby carriage.詞類變化

* baby carriage 娃娃車

wheel n. [C] 輪子，車輪

The heavy table has wheels underneath which enable people to move it at will.* at will 隨意地

在下面 使…能

21.

e mer gen cy adj. which is intended for use in an unexpected or dangerous situation, especially an accident 緊急的

They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.

詞類變化

* emergency exit 太平門 ; 逃生門* call the police 報警

e mer gen cy n. [C][U] 突發事件；緊急狀況

The bells are only used in emergencies.

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bur ly adj. (of a person) strongly and heavily built 粗壯的，強壯的

A burly man picked up the injured woman and rushed her to the hospital. 

* pick up 搭載

受傷

23.

al ler gic adj. related to or suffering from a condition of being unusually sensitive to something eaten, breathed in, or touched 過敏的

I have to keep away from cats because I am allergic to their fur. 詞類變化

* am allergic to 對…過敏

毛皮

al ler gy n. [C] 過敏反應，過敏症

My baby sister has an allergy to certain milk products.* have an allergy to 對…過敏

o pe rate vi. to cut open the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part, usually in a special room in a hospital 開刀，動手術The surgeon operated on my uncle for stomach cancer.

24.

詞類變化

* operate on 對…動手術

外科醫師

o pe ra tion n. [C] 開刀，外科手術

Charles was slowly recovering from an operation on his arm.* recover from = get over 復元

skill n. [C][U] a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge; the ability to do something well, especially because of training, practice, etc. 技巧，技能；能力，本事Learning a new language required the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.It takes great skill to make such a beautiful dress.

25.

詞類變化* It takes + N + to V… 需要…的條件去做…

skill ful 熟練的

Parents complain that nowadays children are not skillful at using chopsticks.

 

現今

筷子

fully adv. completely; thoroughly 完全地；充實地

He has not fully recovered from the operation. He is still very weak.

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詞類變化

* fully = completely = thoroughly 完全地

full 完全的；充實的

The adventurer led a full life. He had had every kind of experience.* lead a … life 過…的生活

冒險家

1.

com bi na tion lock n. [C] a lock which can only be opened by turning a dial or a number of dials according to a particular series of letters or numbers 密碼鎖combination 結合 , 組合 , 對號密碼

2.

intensive care n. [U] special care for patients who are very seriously sick ( 對重病患者的 ) 特別護理

3.

wanna infml. =want to 想 (要 ) 

4.

pa ra me dic n. [C] a person whose training is similar to that of a nurse and who helps to do medical work 救護人員

* be similar to 類似於…* that 代替前面已出現之單數名詞 , 後面 通常有由介係詞所引導的形容詞片語 .

5.

emergency room n. [C] the part of a hospital that takes care of sick or injured people who need immediate attention 急診室

* take care of 照顧

1.

in a good mood : in a state of feeling happy 心情愉快

Mary has been singing for an hour. It seems that she is in a good mood.

2.

point out : to draw attention to 指出

The teacher pointed out that we must develop the habit of studying on our own.

* develop the habit of 培養… 的習慣* on one’s own = independently 獨立地

3.

hold up : to rob (someone or a place) by using violence 搶劫，攔截

It is reported that an armed robber held up a taxi and took all the driver’s money.

據說

4.

at gunpoint : under threat of being shot by a gun 在槍口的威脅下 The bank clerk handed out all the money at gunpoint to the robbers.

交出

5.

take place : to happen 發生，進行

You had better finish your report as soon as possible. The meeting will take place in five minutes.

* as … as possible = as … as one can 儘可能

6.

take a deep breath : to take a lot of air into one’s lungs 深呼吸 Taking a deep breath, she dived into the cold water.

潛入

7.

thanks to : owing to; because of 幸虧；由於

Thanks to everybody’s efforts, the concert was a big success. 

努力

Paragraph 1

What kind of person was Jerry?

What is the meaning of the statement, “If I were any better, I would be twins”?

Paragraph 2

How was Jerry able to be a positive person all of the time?

Paragraph 3

What happened to Jerry?

Paragraph 4

What had gone through Jerry’s mind when the robbery took place?

Paragraph 5

What was the difference between the paramedics’ attitude and the doctors and nurses’ attitude?

Paragraph 6

What action did Jerry take after he saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses?

Paragraph 7

What did the author learn from Jerry?

主要句主要句

副詞子句副詞子句Every time someone comes to me complaining,

抱怨

連接詞 , 後接子句 分詞構句 , 原句為someone comes to me and complains

I can choose to accept his or her complaint

I can point out the positive side of life.

or

接受

指出 正向的 , 積極的

主要句主要句

副詞子句副詞子句While he was trying to open the safe,

his hand , shaking from nervousness,

slipped off the combination lock.

保險箱

顫抖 因為 緊張

滑落 離開 , 掉 密碼鎖

shake, shook, shaken主詞

動詞分詞構句

原句是 his hand shook from nervousness and slipped off the combination lock.

原句是用 and 所連接的兩個動作 , 主詞同為 his hand : His hand shook from nervousness and slipped off the combination lock.改成分詞構句 :eg. She said goodbye and waved her hand.

She said goodbye, waving her hand. ( 分詞結構在句末 , 表示兩個動作同時發生 )

eg. The robber jumped on the motorcycle and escaped.

Jumping on the motorcycle, the robber escaped. ( 分詞結構在句首 , 表示動作前後連續發生 )

His hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination lock.

(Shaking from nervousness, his hand slipped off the combination lock. )

名詞子句當 ask 的受詞

名詞子句當 ask 的受詞

I declined to see his wounds,

but did ask him

what had gone through his mind

as the robbery took place.

拒絕 傷口

助動詞加強肯定的語氣

心裡想到

搶劫 發生當

間接問句

副詞子句 ( 表示時間 )

had gone 是過去完成式 , 因為 go through his mind( 心裡想到 ) 比did ask 這個過去式的動作更早發生

主詞補語(that 的名詞子句 )

主詞補語(that 的名詞子句 )

主詞主詞

全句的動詞全句的動詞

The first thing that went through my mind

that I should have locked the back door.

was

關係子句 , 修飾 the first thing

連接詞

should have locked (should + 完成式 ) 表示當時應做而沒有做到的事。例 :你當時該說實話。 You ________ ______ ______ the truth.should have told

should + 原形 V. 表示平時該做的事。例 :We should not tell a lie. We should tell the truth.

依照句意用 should + 完成式 改寫句子 : ( 課本 p.16) 1. You missed the party last Saturday; it was fun.

You should not have missed the party.

2. Mary had to help her mother in the kitchen, but she didn’t.

Mary should have helped her mother in the kitchen.

3. The Williams had to examine their car before they set out on a trip, but they didn’t.

The Williams should have examined their car.

4. She trusted that man, but found that he had lied to her.She should not have trusted that man.

5. I overslept this morning, so I missed the first class.I should not have overslept this morning.

So I would not have missed the first class.