Unit 1: Living Green
杰克是个如此勤奋的学生，他无论走到哪里身边总是带着本书。(diligent)
Jack is such a diligent student that he never goes anywhere without a book.
友谊就像一棵植物，如果被忽视了，它就会凋谢。(neglect, wither)
Like a plant, friendship will wither if neglected.
我不是有意引发争议，但我真觉得我们公司还是分拆成两个公司为好。(provocative, split)
I don’t mean to be provocative, but I do think it’s better for our company to split in two.
他们正在执行一项秘密任务。(mission)
They are carrying out a secret mission.
创客们展示了他们最新的作品。(exhibit, creation)
Makers exhibited their latest creations.
如果我们把所有精力和努力投入进去，再过几个月，我们肯定能完成这个项目。(accomplish)
If we put all our energy and effort into this project, we will definitely accomplish it in a few more months.
虽然我痛恨这么做，但是我必须按计划完成任务。(as much as)
As much as I hate to do it, I must finish the task as planned.
我们得不断分析环境变化，看是否有必要改变原来的计划. (analyze, original, program)
We must constantly analyze changes in the environment to see if there is a need to change the original program.
二十世纪见证了航空工业的成长。(witness)
The 20th century witnessed the growth of the aviation industry.
据我所知，他们正在秘密地制定一项计划。(work on, in secret)
As far as I know, they are working on a project in secret.
Buying ___ fruit and vegetables costs more, and for many shoppers, the benefits hardly seem worth the extra expense.
organic
Kids ___ to an unhealthy environment tend to grow up with more problems.
exposed
Our mutual friend John has got a rare ability to ___ facts and figures.
memorize
The ship, with 1,000 passengers ___, was bound for New York.
aboard
Jack recommended to me a unique restaurant that ___ in seafood.
specializes
In the interview, the writer was asked how he _____ writing a novel based on a dream he once had.
set about
In order not to hurt Mary’s feelings, please don’t ____ the incident again.
refer to
John ____ an arm from bed to pick up his phone. Sleepily he asked, “Who is it?”
stretched out
After I bought this iPad, I ____ my old computer.
put into storage
Cloud-based tools enable you to engage and _____ your audience in real-time.
interact with
Jane, who was brought up in a home where constant electric power was taken for granted, admits it was hard to make the ___ when they first arrived at the farm.
adjustment
If we neglect them in this way they cannot help but be damaged. And once the damage is done, it is often hard to ___ the friendship.
revive
What would you do if a chance to study abroad ____? Would you hesitate or would you grab it straight away?
popped up
In order to escape, Daedalus devised a clever plan and ___ out his idea to his son. They would both fly away from the island like birds.
sketched
I don’t know if you have taken an interest in the movement, but I find it fascinating. It’s very popular in America and now it is _____ in China.
gaining ground