🪄 1B 词汇表 (Target Vocabulary)
finally
/ˈfaɪnəli/
adv.
释义 Definition
after a long time or some difficulty
最后，终于
课本原句
Finally, Atlantis sank into the sea.
最后，亚特兰蒂斯沉入了大海。
lost
/lɔːst/
adj.
释义 Definition
not able to be found
遗失的，失落的
课本原句
Most people have heard the story of the lost city of Atlantis.
大多数人都听说过失落之城亚特兰蒂斯的故事。
natural
/ˈnætʃrəl/
adj.
释义 Definition
made by nature, not by people
天然的，大自然的
课本原句
The structures he found under the sea were natural, not man-made.
他在海底发现的结构是天然形成的，并非人工建造。
piece
/piːs/
n.
释义 Definition
part of something
一件，一片，一份
课本原句
There is not a piece of solid evidence for a real Atlantis.
没有任何确凿的证据能证明真正的亚特兰蒂斯存在。
purpose
/ˈpɜːrpəs/
n.
释义 Definition
the reason for which something exists or is done
目的，意图
课本原句
The purpose of the story may be to teach people not to be greedy.
这个故事的目的可能是告诫人们不要贪婪。
report
/rɪˈpɔːrt/
v.
释义 Definition
to tell people about something
报道，报告
课本原句
Robert Sarmast reported finding the remains of a city under the sea.
罗伯特·萨马斯特报道称在海底发现了城市的遗迹。
sink
/sɪŋk/
v.
释义 Definition
to go down below the surface of water
下沉，沉没
课本原句
Finally, Atlantis sank into the sea.
最终，亚特兰蒂斯沉入了大海。
strike
/straɪk/
v.
释义 Definition
to hit or happen suddenly and cause damage
击打，侵袭，袭击
课本原句
Earthquakes and large waves began to strike the island.
地震和巨浪开始袭击这座岛屿。
📖 课文原文 · The Lost City of Atlantis
Paragraph A
Most people have heard the story of the lost city of Atlantis. But is any part of the story true?
Paragraph B
Over two thousand years ago, the Greek writer Plato wrote about Atlantis, an island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island’s people were very rich.
They built a big city with many great buildings.
But the people became greedy—they had many things, but they still wanted more.
So the gods became angry. Earthquakes and large waves began to strike the island.
Finally, Atlantis sank into the sea.
Paragraph C
Many explorers have looked for Atlantis.
In 2004, explorer Robert Sarmast reported finding the remains of a city under the sea near Cyprus.
However, Sarmast and other scientists later realized the structures he found under the sea were natural, not man-made.
Mark Adams, author of the 2016 book Meet Me in Atlantis believes the city was in Morocco.
Plato wrote about red and black stone circles around the city.
Adams found similar red and black stones in the desert there, very near the Atlantic Ocean.
Paragraph D
Most people, however, think Atlantis is simply a story.
The purpose of the story may be to teach people not to be greedy.
Richard Ellis also wrote a book about Atlantis in 1999.
He says “there is not a piece of solid evidence” for a real Atlantis.
Paragraph E
So was the island real or not?
We only know one thing: The mystery of Atlantis will be with us for a long time.
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Before You Read · p.14
Textbook picture and caption
A. Look at the picture and read the caption. Who wrote the story of Atlantis? What happened to the island?
1. Who wrote the story of Atlantis?
2. What happened to the island?
B. Quickly scan the passage on the next page. Remember that names of people and places usually start with capital letters.
1. What names of people can you find in the passage?
2. What names of places are mentioned in the passage?
Reading Comprehension · p.16
A. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What could be another title for the reading?
2. What happened after Robert Sarmast said he found Atlantis?
3. What is the main idea of paragraph C?
4. Why does Mark Adams believe Atlantis could be in Morocco?
5. In paragraph D, which sentence is closest in meaning to “there is not a piece of solid evidence” for a real Atlantis?
B. Write short answers to the questions below. Use words from the passage for each answer.
1. When did Plato write about Atlantis?
2. When did Robert Sarmast report finding the remains?
3. What was the title of Mark Adams’s book?
4. Which author thinks Atlantis is just a story?
Reading Skill & Critical Thinking · p.17
Skimming
You skim when you look quickly at the whole reading to see what it is about. You do not read every word. Instead, look at the title, headings, photos, and captions. Read the first line of each paragraph, and quickly read the conclusion.
You skim when you look quickly at the whole reading to see what it is about. You do not read every word. Instead, look at the title, headings, photos, and captions. Read the first line of each paragraph, and quickly read the conclusion.
A. Look at these reasons for reading. For each reason, should you skim or scan? Check the correct boxes.
1. to see if a story is funny or serious
2. to find the names of countries mentioned
3. to find a quote (“ ”) by a scientist
4. to see how the author feels about a topic
B. Quickly skim the passage below. What is it mainly about? Circle the correct option.
The Lost Continent in the Pacific Ocean
People believe that thousands of years ago the lost continent of Mu sank because of an earthquake. Today, no one knows if there really was a place called Mu, or where it was.
However, Professor Masaaki Kimura thinks he knows where the remains of Mu are. He believes they are near the Yonaguni Islands of Japan. Kimura thinks the strange structures he has found were made by people. Some other researchers don’t think so. No one is sure, but the research continues.
The Lost Continent in the Pacific Ocean
People believe that thousands of years ago the lost continent of Mu sank because of an earthquake. Today, no one knows if there really was a place called Mu, or where it was.
However, Professor Masaaki Kimura thinks he knows where the remains of Mu are. He believes they are near the Yonaguni Islands of Japan. Kimura thinks the strange structures he has found were made by people. Some other researchers don’t think so. No one is sure, but the research continues.
1. What is it mainly about?
Critical Thinking · Synthesizing Information. Which mystery do you think will be more difficult to solve: Atlantis or ‘Oumuamua? Why?
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Vocabulary Practice A · p.18
Read the information. Match each word in red with its definition.
Some people believe the Greek island of Santorini is the likely location for the lost city of Atlantis. The two are similar in several ways. Plato described Atlantis as being in the shape of a circle. In the past, Santorini was also circular. However, the island was struck by earthquakes and nearly destroyed by a volcano, causing parts of the island to sink. There were also people living in cities on Santorini for thousands of years. There are, however, important differences. First of all, the dates in Plato’s writing do not match with events on Santorini. Plato also said Atlantis was in the Atlantic Ocean, but Santorini is in the Mediterranean Sea. And finally, the sizes of the two islands are very different. Atlantis was described as very large, but Santorini is small.
Some people believe the Greek island of Santorini is the likely location for the lost city of Atlantis. The two are similar in several ways. Plato described Atlantis as being in the shape of a circle. In the past, Santorini was also circular. However, the island was struck by earthquakes and nearly destroyed by a volcano, causing parts of the island to sink. There were also people living in cities on Santorini for thousands of years. There are, however, important differences. First of all, the dates in Plato’s writing do not match with events on Santorini. Plato also said Atlantis was in the Atlantic Ocean, but Santorini is in the Mediterranean Sea. And finally, the sizes of the two islands are very different. Atlantis was described as very large, but Santorini is small.
1. lastly, in the end
2. unable to be found
3. suddenly hit
4. to move slowly downwards, often in water
Vocabulary Practice B
Complete the sentences. Circle the correct options.
1. Something natural is ______ by humans.
2. A piece of something is ______ of it.
3. To find out the purpose of something, you should ask ______.
4. When you report something, you ______ others about it.
Vocabulary Practice C · Word Forms
Many verbs, such as sink and strike, have irregular past forms. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
sink · sank · strike · struck
sink · sank · strike · struck
1. Last night, large waves ______ the side of the ship.
2. If you drop coins in water, they ______ .
3. Earthquakes often ______ in countries along the Pacific.
4. Sadly, their small boat ______ in the storm.
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