Grade 9 Vol.1 · 外研版

Sample

• man-made — man-made materials and substances are not natural
• natural — n. someone regarded as certain to succeed
• wonder — n. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
• discussion — n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
• eastern — s. lying toward or situated in the east
• though — r. (postpositive) however
• loud — a. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
• wow — v. impress greatly
• opinion — n. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
• in one's opinion — within enclosed space
• more than — very
• electricity — n. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
• millions of — numbers from a million to a billion
• below — r. in or to a place that is lower
• shine — v. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
• sign — n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
• silent — s. marked by absence of sound
• silver — n. a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
• sky — n. the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
• grey — n. United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
• go through — If a law, agreement, or official decision goes through, it is approved by a legislature or committee
• beside — n. At the side of; on one side of.
• reply — n. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
• clear — n. the state of being free of suspicion
• fall away — come down vertically
• stream — n. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
• nearly — r (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
• on top of — at location of, in contact with
• canyon — n. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
• remain — v. be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
• by — r. so as to pass a given point
• found — n. food and lodging provided in addition to money
• since then — from the time when
• flag — n. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
• until — prep. To; unto; towards; -- used of material objects.
• off — a. not in operation or operational
• all kinds of — everything, the whole amount
• vacation — n. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
• take a vacation — carry from one place to another
• season — n. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field