1、IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 J jacket n短上衣，茄克衫 jailgaol n监狱 v监禁 jam n阻塞，轧住；果酱 v(使) 阻塞，(使)轧住不动 jar n罐，坛，广口瓶 jargon n行话 jaw n颌，颚 jazz n爵士乐 jealous a(of)妒忌的；猜疑的，警惕的 jealousy n妒忌；猜忌；提防 jet n喷气发动机，喷气式飞机；喷口，喷嘴 v喷出，喷射 jewel n宝石，宝石饰物 jewelry/jewellery n总称珠宝 Jewish a犹太人的 jog v慢跑 joint n接合处，接头，接缝；关节，骨
2、节 a联合的，共同的，连接的 jolly a欢乐的，高兴的 ad非常 journal n定期刊物，杂志，日报；日志，日记 journalist n记者，新闻工作者 journey n旅行，旅程 v旅行 joy n欢乐，喜悦；乐事，乐趣 judgment/judgement n审判，判决；判断力，识别力；看法，意见 juice n( 水果) 汁，液 junction n连接，接合；交叉点，接合处，枢纽站 junior a年少的，年幼的；低年级的；后进的，下级的； (美国四年制大学)三年级的 n年少者，低班生；下级，晚辈；(美国 四年制大学)三年级学生 jury n陪审团；全体评审员 justic
3、e n公正，公平；审判，司法 justify v证明是正当的，认为有理 Words：27 Phrases：0 Total：27 Petes parents divorced when he was studying at a junior middle school. Pete gave up his study. To earn money, he put on sport jacket and then danced jazz in the street. But his income only could afford a jar of orange juice. He felt jea
4、lous of rich people, especially a Jewish woman. She was a jolly woman. Every one could see the joy in her smiling face. But Pete though she had a proud jaw only because she wore jewelry! Some guys taught Pete to speak jargon and how to steal! One night, Pete went jogging and he saw the Jewish woman
5、walk alone! He robbed of her jewel! The woman defended herself with a knife. She cut his wrist so badly that blood jetted out. Pete fled in a hurry. On the way, he hurt his ankle joint. Pete tried to leave on a jet plane. But it was late. He was arrested and put into a jail. The police knew that his
6、 motive was jealousy. But in the name of justice, all men should be equal before laws. Nothing could justify Petes robbery. The jury passed judgment on Pete. He was judged guilty. A journalist heard of Petes story, he wanted to interview him. As a journalist of a famous journal, he journeyed frequen
7、tly. He drove a car to the jail. But he was held for an hour in a traffic jam. The traffic jam happened at a highway junction. In the car, the journalist began to think what caused Pete to be a criminal. 彼特的父母在彼特念低年级中学(初中)时离婚了。彼特放弃了学业。为了挣钱，他穿上运动茄克衫在街上跳爵士乐舞。但他的收入只够买一罐橘子汁。他很妒忌富人，特别是一名犹太妇女。那是一名欢乐的妇女。每个
8、人都在她的笑脸上看到喜悦。但彼特认为她有一个骄傲的下颌只不过是因为她戴着珠宝!一些家伙教彼特行话，还教他如何盗窃!一天夜里，彼特慢跑时看见了那个犹太妇女独自一人行走!他抢劫了她的珠宝!妇女用一把小刀进行自卫。她把他的手腕砍伤得很厉害，鲜血喷射出来。彼特匆忙逃走了。路上，他伤了他的踝关节。彼特试图乘喷气式飞机离开，但迟了。他被逮捕并关人监狱。警方知道他的动机是妒忌。但在公正的名义下，人人在法律面前平等。没有什么理由可以证明他的抢劫是正当的。陪审团通过了判决。他被判有罪。一名新闻记者听说了彼特的事，他想采访他。作为一家知名期刊的新闻记者，他常常旅行。他开车去监狱。但他被交通阻塞耽搁了一个钟头。交通
9、阻塞发生在一个高速公路的交叉点处。在车里，新闻记者开始思索是什么导致彼特成为罪犯。IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 K keen a锋利的；敏锐的，敏捷的；(on)热心的，渴望的 keep back 阻止，阻挡；隐瞒，保留 keep down 控制，压制，镇压；压低，放低(声音) keep from 使不(做) keep off 不接近，避开 keep on 继续不断，保持 keep out of 躲开，置身 之外 keep to 坚持，保持 keep up 保持，维持；继续进行，坚持 keep up with 向看齐，跟上 kerosenekerosi
10、ne n煤油，火油 kettle n水壶 keyboard n键盘 kick vn踢 kid n小孩，儿童 v戏弄，取笑 kidnap v绑架 kidney n肾，肾脏 kill v杀死；破坏，毁掉；消磨(时间) kilo/kilogram/kilogramme n千克，公斤 kilowatt n千瓦 kindergarten n幼儿园 kingdom n王国，领域 kitchen n厨房 kite n风筝 knee n膝，膝盖 kneel v跪，下跪 knit v编织，编结；接合，粘合 knob n门把，(球形) 把手，旋钮 knock v敲，敲打，碰撞 n敲，击 knock down 撞倒
11、，击倒 knock out 击倒，击昏 knot n( 绳)结； (树)节；节(=海里小时)v打结 known as 被认为是，被称为 knowledge n知识，学问；知道，了解 Words：25 Phrases：9 Total：34 Mr. Hughes was cleaning a keyboard in the kitchen when the telephone rang. It was from his daughters kindergarten. The kid was kidnapped when she was flying the kite! Mr. Hughes kep
12、t down his voice to answer the phone. His wife was knitting. He kept the news back. Mr. Hughes asked the “Flying Tiger team for help. This team was known as the best team in the police office. Every team member had enough knowledge to keep a hostage from being killed. The kidnappers asked for ransom
13、. The Flying Tiger set out. Mr. Hughes kept up with them. Their car kept up high speed for several kilometers before they arrived. A policeman knotted the pieces of string together then he climbed up the house. Another one turned the doorknob but it was locked. So he gave the door a kick then knocke
14、d it down. The gunfight began. A kidnapper poured one or two kilogram kerosene on the floor from a kettle. He fired it. But the fire could not keep back the policemen. They kept off the fire and kept on moving on. A policeman shot at the kidnapper. The latter tried to keep out of the way of the bull
15、et but it still hit his kidney. He knelt down on his knees. One by one, all the kidnappers were knocked out. Mr. Hughes turned on a lamp of 1 kilowatt. He was keen on seeing his daughter. His daughter was alive! The next week, Mr. Hughes kept to his promise. He took his daughter to the park, Animal
16、Kingdom. 休斯先生正在厨房里清洗一个键盘，这时电话响了。是女儿的幼儿园打来的。孩子在放风筝的时候被人绑架了!休斯先生压低声音回电话。他的妻子在编织。他隐瞒了这个消息。休斯先生向”飞虎队”请求帮助。这个队被认为是警察局最好的队伍。每个队员都有足够的知识使人质不受杀害。绑匪勒索赎金。飞虎队出发了。休斯先生跟上他们。在到达之前，他们的车子保持高速行驶了好几公里。一名警察把几根绳子打结，然后他爬上屋顶。另一个扭了一下门把手但它是锁住的。于是他踢了门一脚然后撞倒它。枪战开始了。一个绑匪从一个水壶里倒了一两公斤的煤油在地上。他点燃了它。但火焰不能阻挡警察们的步伐。他们避开火焰继续前进。一名警察向那
17、个绑匪射击。后者试图躲开子弹但还是被击中了肾脏。他双膝跪倒下来。一个接一个，所有的绑匪都被击倒了。休斯先生打开一个一千瓦的灯。他渴望见到他的女儿。他的女儿还活着!第二个星期，休斯先生保持了他的诺言。他带女儿去一个名为动物王国的公园游玩。IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 L-1 label n 标签，标记；称号 v贴标签于；把称为 laborlabour v劳动；苦干 laboratorylab n实验室，研究室 lace n花边；带子，鞋带 v系带，扎带 lack nv缺乏，不足 lad n男孩，小伙子 ladder n梯子，阶梯 Ladies n(=l
18、adies room)用作单公共女厕所，女盥洗 lag v.n落后( 于)，滞后 (于) lamb n羔羊，小羊；羔羊肉 lame a跛的，站不住脚的；有缺陷的 lamp n灯 landine n登陆，着陆；楼梯平台 landlady n女房东，女地主 landlord n房东，地主 lane n小路，小巷；行车道 language n语言 lantern n灯，灯笼 lap n大腿 of large 一般，大体上 largely ad主要地，基本上；大量地，大规模地 lark n百灵鸟，云雀 laser n激光 at last 最终，终于 lately ad最近，不久前 Words：23 P
19、hrases：2 Total：25 A diligent lad worked at a laboratory. The lab largely produced laser instruments. The lads job largely was to label the laser instruments. He liked his job at large and worked hard. He did not even rest on Labors Day. In his mind, hard work was a ladder to success. One evening, as
20、 usual, the lad turned off the lamps in the ladies room and mens room. Then he laced up his shoes and went home. He lived in an inn. It was a nice inn except for the cold landlady and the boring landlord there. The landlady always wore a dress with delicate lace. The lad carried a lantern because th
21、e lane he took was dark. On the way, he heard something. He looked back then found a lamb. The lamb was lame in its lap. It seemed to lack good care. The lad did not know the animals language, but he touched it softly. At last the lad decided to adopt it even though he adopted a lark lately. The lam
22、b followed him. It lagged behind because of its lame lap, so from time to time the lad waited for it to catch up with him. The landlady and the landlord would return by plane that night. Fortunately, the planes landing was delayed because of fog. Thus the lad could hide the lamb in time. 一个勤奋的小伙子在一个
23、实验室工作。实验室大规模地生产激光设备。小伙子的工作基本上是给激光设备贴标签。他大体上还喜欢他的工作，工作很努力。他甚至连劳动节都不休息。在他的思想里，勤奋工作是通往成功的梯子。一天晚上，像往常一样，小伙子关上公共女厕和公共男厕的灯。然后他系好鞋带回家去。他住在一个小客栈。那个客栈很好，只是那儿的女房东很冷漠，男房东很令人讨厌。女房东总是穿着带精致花边的裙子。小伙子提着一只灯笼，因为他走的那条小巷很黑。路上，他听到什么。他回头发现了一只羔羊。羔羊的大腿是跛的。它看起来缺乏好的照顾。小伙子不懂动物的语言，但他很温柔地抚摸它。最终，小伙子决定收养它，尽管他最近才收养了一只百灵鸟。羔羊跟着他。因为它
24、大腿是跛的，它老落后，因此不时地小伙子会等它跟上来。当晚女房东和男房东将乘飞机回来。幸运地是飞机的着陆因为大雾而延迟了。小伙子得以及时地藏起羔羊。IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 L-2 latent a潜在的，潜伏的，不易察觉的 later ad后来，过后 lateral a侧面的，旁边的 Latin, a拉丁的，拉丁文的 n拉丁语 latitude n纬度 latter a后面的，未了的 pron后者 laughter n笑，笑声 launch n发射，下水 laundry n洗衣房(店)；待洗衣物，所洗衣物 lavatory n厕所，盥洗室 law
25、n n草地，草坪 lawyer n律师 lay v放，搁；下( 蛋)；铺设，砌 (砖) lay aside 把搁置一边，储蓄 lay down 放下；制定；铺设 lay off (临时)解雇；休息 lay out 安排，布置；陈列，展示；设计，制定 layer n层 layout n布局，陈设 lead v，领导，引导；领先，占首位；(to)通向，导致，引起 n带领，引导 lead n铅 leadership n领导 leading a.领导的，指导的；第一位的；最主要的 leaf n叶子；( 书刊的)一页，一张；金属薄片 leaflet n小叶，嫩叶；传单，活页 Words：21 Phras
26、es：4 Total：25 Mr. Dawson used to be a Latin teacher and live on an island of 30 degrees north latitude. Once he found his latent abilities he left the island by ship. The ship launched on a nice day. Mr. Dawson and his wife moved into a new apartment. The wife employed a company to lay out the apart
27、ment. The company changed the layout completely. Later Mr. Dawson became a lawyer. Recently, he worried about a case of lead poisoning. There were several layers of inside stories in this case. Mrs. Dawson laid the baby down quietly and said to her husband, “Why dont you lay off for a while until yo
28、ur mind is fresher? Lets have tea on the lawn.” The latter agreed with her. He laid that case aside then he went to the lavatory to wash his face. To relax himself, Mr. Dawson began to laugh and his laughter could even be heard in the next room. After that, he laid down a plan of action. He took a l
29、eaf out of the notebook to write it down. First of all, Mr. Dawson laid off one of his assistants because he was a hidden spy. Then he distributed leaflets to the other assistants to explain the action program. Under Mr. Dawsons leadership, the team worked well. He played a leading role. The day bef
30、ore the trail, Mr. Dawson sent his best suit to the laundry. The laundry came back the next morning. Mr. Dawson walked into the court from a lateral door. He was very confident. 道森先生过去是名拉丁语教师，他住在北纬 30 度的一个小岛上。一旦他发现了自己潜在的能力，他就乘船离开了小岛。船儿在一个好天气下水。道森先生和他的太太搬进了一个新的公寓。太太雇了一个公司来设计公寓。公司完全改变了房子的布局。后来，道森先生成了一
31、名律师。最近，他正担忧着一桩铅中毒案件。这个案件有几层内幕。道森太太将婴儿轻轻放下后对丈夫说：”你不能休息一会儿直到你的思路重新清晰么?让我们去草坪那儿喝喝茶吧。 ”后者同意她的话。他把案件搁置一边然后去盥洗室洗脸。为了让自己轻松，道森先生开始笑起来。他的笑声在隔壁都听得到。那之后，他制定了一个行动方案。他从笔记本里取出一页写下来。首先，道森先生解雇了一名助手，因为他是个内奸。然后他散发传单给其他助手来解释行动方案。在道森先生的领导下，小组工作得很好。他起了最主要的作用。审判前一天，道森先生将他最好的西服送到洗衣房。所洗衣服第二天早上送回了。道森先生从一个侧面的门走进法庭。他显得非常自信。IM
32、 Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 L-3 league n同盟，联盟；联合会，社团 leak v漏，泄漏，n漏洞，漏隙；泄漏，漏出 leakage n漏，泄漏 lean v倾斜，屈身；倚，靠；依赖 a瘦的，无脂肪的 leap v跳，跳跃 n跳跃，飞跃 learned a博学的，有学问的 learning n知识，学问；学习 least a最小的；最少的 ad最小；最少 at least 至少，最低限度 in the least 一点，丝毫 leather n皮革，皮革制品 leave behind 留下，忘记带 leave out 遗漏，略去 lecture
33、 n v演讲，讲课 left an左( 的)，左边(的) leg n.腿 legal a法律的，法定的；合法的，正当的 legend n传说，传奇 leisure n空闲，闲暇；悠闲，安逸 at leisure 从容地，有空 lemon n柠檬 lend v借给，贷( 款) lend itself to 适宜于，对有用 length n长，长度；一段，一节；程度，范围 at length 终于，最后；详细地 Words：18 Phrases：7 Total：25 When Mr. Mill was young, his purpose in learning was to be a teach
34、er. Now he was a learned professor. That morning, Mr. Mill had lean pork and lemon tea as breakfast. Then he put on his leather gloves to go to the classroom. The classroom was 25 feet in length and 20 feet in width. He would have a legal lecture this time. Until then did Mr. Mill realize that he ha
35、d left his textbook behind in the office. But he did not seem to be in the least nervous. He leant on the chair and began his lecture at leisure. He explained the legal rights of the people at length. Nothing was left out. The topic lent itself to discussion. After discussion, the students came to u
36、nderstand it at length. Before the class was over, Mr. Mill asked the students if they were at leisure these days. He suggested them read at least one book on the legal rights. A student noticed Mr. Mills left leg was lame. Mr. Mill answered, “I am a member of the School Football League. In my last
37、match, I tried to leap a linebacker. I wanted to create a legend but I hurt my leg. Please dont leak the news. You are in league with me. OK? Your leakage will damage my reputation!” Mr. Mill made a face. All the students laughed. 当米尔先生年轻的时候，他学习的目的是成为一名老师。现在他是一名博学的教授。那天早上，米尔先生吃了瘦肉，喝了柠檬茶作为早餐。然后他戴上皮革手
38、套去教室了。教室有 25 英尺长，20 英尺宽。他这次将做一个法律的演讲。直到那时米尔先生才意识到他忘记带讲义，把它落在办公室了。但他似乎一点也不紧张。他靠在椅子上开始从容地进行他的演讲了。他详细地解释了人民的合法权利。没有任何内容被遗漏。这个课题适宜于讨论。讨论之后，学生们终于理解了。下课前，米尔先生问学生们这些日子是否有空。他建议他们至少阅读一本关于法定权利的书。一个学生注意到米尔先生的左腿是跛的。米尔先生回答道：”我是一名校足球社团的成员。在最近一次比赛中，我试图跳跃过一名后卫。我想创造一项传奇，但伤了自己的腿。请不要泄露这个新闻。你们与我联盟。好么? 你们的泄露会损坏我的声誉的 !”米
39、尔先生做了个鬼脸。所有的学生都笑了。IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 L-4 lengthen v延长，(使) 变长 lens n透镜，镜头 less aad更少的(地)，更小的(地) no less than 决不少于，不亚于，不次于；(和)一样 lessen v减少，减轻 lesser a较小的；较少的；次要的 lest conj惟恐，免得 let alone 不干涉；更不用说 let down 放下，降低；使失望 let go 放开，松手 let in 让进入，放进来 let loose 放开，放松，释放 let off 放(炮、烟火 )，开(枪)
40、；宽恕，从宽处理；免除 let out 放掉，放出，发出；放大(衣服)，放松( 绳子 ) level n水平，水准；等级，级别 a水平的，平的 v弄平，铺平 lever n杆，杠杆 liability n责任，义务；pl债务 liable a(for)，有责任的，有义务的； (to)有倾向的，易于 的 liar n说谎的人 liberal a慷慨的，大方的；丰富的，富足的；自由的，思想开明的 liberate v解放，释放 liberty n自由 librarian n图书管理员 library n图书馆，藏书室；藏书；丛书，文库 licenselicence n许可证，执照；准许，认可 Wo
41、rds：22 Phrases：4 Total：26 A liberal librarian should be liable for the librarys safety. Mr. Hall was a high level qualified librarian. He had his license for 10 years. The days started to lengthen in March. Mr. Hall spent more time in the library. After work, he used lens to make telescopes. One aft
42、ernoon, he heard some steps. He followed then found no less than three books were stolen. Mr. Hall moved a lever to close the door first. Then he chased the thief, frightening him at the same time, “Stop or I will let off the gun!” He caught the thief with a cord but was surprised to find it was a b
43、oy. The boy cried, “Let go of my hand!” Mr. Hall let out the cord to let the boy loose. The boy let down his fist. His fear had already lessened. Mr. Hall let the boy in his office. The boy spoke in whisper lest Mr. Hall would blame him. He said he had not enough money for food, let alone books. Mr.
44、 Hall let out a sigh. He had a liberal mind. Compared with stealing money, stealing book was the lesser evil. He said to the boy, “If you are a liar, you will let me down. Every one is liable to error when he is poor. I let you off this time. You hold no liability of damages.” Mr. Hall liberated the
45、 boy from fear The boy gained his liberty. To his surprise, the liberal librarian even gave him some money! The boy left with grateful tears. 一名慷慨的图书管理员对图书馆的安全是有责任的。霍尔先生是一个高水平的合格的图书管理员。他获得执照已经有 10 年了。3 月起白天开始拉长。霍尔先生花更多的时间在图书馆里。下班后，他用透镜制作望远镜。一天下午，他听到脚步声。他跟过去发现不少于三本书被盗。霍尔先生移动了一个杠杆把门先关上。然后他追赶盗贼，一边还吓唬他：
46、”停住!不然我开枪了!”他用一根绳索抓住了盗贼，但吃惊地发现那是个男孩。男孩喊道：”放开我的手!”霍尔先生放松绳子释放了男孩。男孩放下了拳头。他的恐惧减少了。霍尔先生让男孩进入他的办公室。男孩很小声说话，惟恐霍尔先生责怪他。他说他没有足够的钱来买食物，更不用说是书了。霍尔先生发出一声叹息。他是个思想开明的人。对比偷钱采说，偷书算是较小的罪恶了。他对男孩说：”如果你是一个说谎的人，那么你会使我失望的。如果一个人很穷的话，他很易于犯错。我这次宽恕你。你没有责任赔偿损失。 ”霍尔先生将男孩自恐惧中解放了出来。男孩获得了自由。让他吃惊的是，慷慨的图书管理员甚至还给了他一些钱!男孩含着感激的泪水离开了。
47、IM Talk 在线学英语 :读故事学英语,20 天背完 5000 单词 L-5 lick vn舔 lid n盖 lie v躺，平放；位于 lie in 在于 lie v说谎 n谎话，谎言 lifetime n一生，终生 lift v(使) 升起，举；消散 n电梯；上升；举起；免费搭车 light n光，光亮，光线；灯，灯光，光源 v点 (火)，点燃；( 使)变亮，照亮a轻的；轻松的； (颜色 )淡的，光亮的 castshadethrow light onupon 使明白，阐明 in (the) light of 按照，根据 lighten v减轻，( 使)轻松；( 使)发亮，照亮 light
48、er n打火机 “lightly ad轻轻地；容易地，轻松地 lightning n闪电 a闪电般的，快速的 likelihood n可能性 likely a很可能的，有希望的 ad大概，多半 likeness n同样，相似 likewise ad同样地，照样地；又，也，而且 limb n肢，翼；大树枝 lime n石灰 limestone n石灰石 limit n界限，限度，范围 v(to)限制，限定 limitation n限制，局限性 limited a有限的，被限制的 limp a柔软的，易曲的 vn蹒跚，跛行 Words：22 Phrases：3 Total：25 Diana was
49、 a chemical teacher. She taught her students something like lime could be obtained by burning limestone. One night she saw a dog lie under a tree when she was passing by. It was too weak to lift its limp paws. It was likely to be hurt by the fallen limb. Diana knew her limitations. In the light of her mothers comments, her love had no limit. In fact
