Phrases:
the then director of the Guiness Brewery
settle an argument
conclude that-clause
make/draw a conclusion
be popular with
hire sb to do sth
=employ sb to do sth
ever since
send in
set down the records
keep track of
in other ways
sth be put into different categories
amazing feats
live to be 100 years
reach a length of 10 meters
10 meters long
blance a thing weighing 100 kilogrammes on his head
with an area of about 10 hectares
the most remote city
celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China
stand out
stand for
21.a moving life story
22.the fastest average speed
23.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
24.the then No.1 cyclist in the world
25.be diagnosed with cancer
26.mean the end of one’s career
27.go on to do sth
28.six years in a row
three times in a row
29.the same … that…
the same … as…
eg. This is the same pen as I lost.這只筆跟我丟的那只一樣。
This is the same pen that I lost.這是我丟的那只筆。
30.lead sb to do sth導(dǎo)致/帶領(lǐng)/使某人做某事
31.in the first place
32.be entertained by…
33.deeds and facts
34.be out to do sth 決心/企圖做
35.make for interesting reading算的上是有趣的讀物
make for good health對(duì)健康有好處
36.set a record創(chuàng)下一個(gè)記錄
37.be dangerous to sb
38.contact sb
39.if all goes well,…
40.apply for the record
apply to sb for the job
41.inspect your attempt
42.a world record holder
43.try new tricks 嘗試新的花樣滑板
44.on the park’s skating ramp 在公園溜冰場(chǎng)
45.head down to sp 朝某地方走去
head for sp 前往某地方
46.hang ten玩滑板
47.a skilful skateboarder
48.give sb one’s permission
49.hold a grand opening 舉行一個(gè)盛大的開幕式
50.see what it was all about 看個(gè)究竟
51.be around
52.sb be familiar with sth
sth be familiar to sb
53.be willing to do sth
54.overcome one’s fears
55.certer on
56.have fun
It is fun for sb to do sth 對(duì)于某人來說做某事是有趣的
57.fly through the air 在空中穿梭
58.wear helmet
59.enjor every minute 每分鐘都很開心
60.a strong feeling of friendship
61.start a club 創(chuàng)辦一個(gè)俱樂部
62.a new generation of sports 新一代的運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目
Unit 1
胡須；絡(luò)腮胡子(n) 44.首先；第一；原先(p)
鋼絲(n) 45.突然猛烈地發(fā)出(p)
八字胡(n) 46.將某人當(dāng)中心(p)
結(jié)束時(shí)說；達(dá)成；結(jié)束(v) 47.專心致志于(p)
運(yùn)動(dòng)員的；體格健壯的(a)
敘述；帳目；帳戶(n)
合適的；恰當(dāng)?shù)?a)
長度；長(n)
檢查；視察(v)
證實(shí)，確認(rèn)(v)
證明書(n)
逐漸的；漸變的(a)
空白；空隙(n)
吸引；俘獲；占領(lǐng)(v)
熟悉的(a)
因素；要素(n)
頭盔；安全帽(n)
精力充沛的；充滿活力的(a)
外向的；爽直的(a)
小心的；謹(jǐn)慎的(a)
登記；注冊(cè)；記錄(v)
航行者(n)
峽谷(n)
版本；版次(n)
啤酒廠(n)
租用；雇傭(v)
技藝；功績(jī)；偉業(yè)(n)
公頃(n)
凋謝；褪色；變?nèi)?v)
嘗試；努力；試圖(v)
熱情的；熱心的(a)
十年(n)
委員會(huì)(n)
迷住；使神魂顛倒(v)
地球儀；球體(n)
斜坡彎道(n)
熟練的(a)
滑板(n)
管理；行政（機(jī)關(guān)）；經(jīng)營(n)
許可；同意(n)
寄送某處進(jìn)行處理(p)
記下，寫下；讓某人下車(p)
一個(gè)接一個(gè)地；連續(xù)不斷地(p)