2026届浙江省强基联盟高三上学期10月一模英语试题 字词积累 任务单（含答案）

英语限时训练字词积累2025.10.27
A
groundbreaking - 开创性的、突破性的
reveal - 揭示、揭露、展示(n. revelation)
significantly enhance brain function - 显著提升大脑功能
lower the risk of major diseases - 降低重大疾病的风险
challenging - 具有挑战性的、困难的
globally - adv.全球范围内、在全世界 (n. globe )
lower likelihood of depression - 降低患抑郁症的可能性
clarify - 阐明、澄清、使明确 ( justify 为...正名)
trace back to - 追溯到、起源于 （= date back to...）
marketing strategy - 营销策略 （strategic adj.--- strategically adv.）
occasional intense efforts - 偶尔的高强度努力
consistency - 连贯性、一致性、坚持 (adj. consistent )
highlight - 强调、突出、使显著(= stress/emphasize )
in the long run - 从长远来看、终究 (=in the long term)
stay motivated - 保持积极性、维持动力
enjoy quality time - 享受优质时光、共度美好时光
measurable health improvements - 可衡量的健康改善
emphasize - 强调、着重指出
outweigh - 比…… 更重要、胜过、超过(outperform/outshine)
sustainable - 可持续的、能长期维持的(n. sustainability)
intensive movement - 高强度运动
sustainable habits - 能长期坚持的习惯
B
be introduced to - 初次接触、被介绍给……
concept - 概念、理念 (= notion/ definition )
care for - 照顾、照料、关心
give back to the environment and local communities -
回馈环境与当地社区
habitat restoration - 栖息地修复 (修复v. restore )
go beyond - 超越、超出…… 范围
seek out - 寻找、寻觅 （过去式：sought ）
restore native forests - 恢复原生林
volunteer at a nursery - 在苗圃志愿工作 (nursery home 养老院)
clear invasive algae - 清除入侵藻类
bay - 海湾
partnering hotels - 合作酒店
designated activities - 指定活动
qualify for - 有资格获得、符合…条件 (adj. qualified 有资格的)
resorts - 度假村、度假胜地
ignore restrictions - 无视限制、违反规定
sensitive ecosystems - 脆弱/敏感生态系统( = delicate/fragile )
a shared responsibility - 共同责任
contribute to - 为…… 做贡献、促成、有助于
foster a stronger relationship with - 与…… 建立更紧密的关系
venture to - 大胆前往、冒险前往
least developed island - 最不发达岛屿
chain stores - 连锁店
spoil - 破坏、损坏、糟蹋 (spoiled child 宠坏的小孩)
dramatic cliffs - 雄奇的悬崖
rough seas - 波涛汹涌的海面、狂风巨浪
off-grid life - 离网生活（不依赖公共电力、供水等基础设施的生活）
embody - 体现、象征、包含
jungle-covered ruins - 丛林覆盖的废墟
ancestral villages - 祖传村落、古村落
blow a conch shell - 吹响海螺壳 （过去式：blew/ blown）
His parting words stayed with me - 他告别的话语萦绕在我心头
fix up the ruins - 修缮废墟、修复遗迹
The wise improve what they enjoy - 智者精进所爱之物
（或：聪明人会优化自己喜爱的事物）
C
expand - 扩大、扩展、扩张 （n. expansion ）
struggle to do- 难以、努力却难以（做到）
revolutionary farming system - 革命性农业系统
remarkable efficiency - 卓越的效率、显著的效能
Sustainability - n. 可持续性、永续性
be far from - 远非、绝非、离…… 还差得远
hens peck - 母鸡啄食
conventional - 传统的、常规的、惯例性的 (= traditional )
facility - 设施、设备、场所 ( = equipment )
heavy machinery - 重型机械
pesticide - 杀虫剂、农药
rely on automation - 依赖自动化
maximize output - 最大化产量、提升产能至最高
precisely - 精确地、准确地、恰好(=adv. accurately)
nutrient delivery systems - 养分输送系统
up to - 高达、多达、直到
yield - 产量、产出 (名词)；产出（动词）
plant seeds - 播种、栽种种子
package produce - 包装农产品
automated - 自动化的、自动操作的 (adv. automatically)
tip seeds into the sowing machine - 将种子倒入播种机
take over - 接管、接手、取代
growing conditions - 生长条件
hardware and software solutions - 软硬件解决方案
program qualities - 设定品质参数、编程控制品质
flavor - 风味、味道
nutrition - 营养、滋养 ( nutrient 营养物质)
expose...to - 使…… 暴露于、让…… 接触
specific growth cycles - 特定生长周期
a satisfying crunch - 令人愉悦的脆感、爽口的脆度
principle - 原则、准则、原理
enhance antioxidant levels - 提高抗氧化剂含量
contact - 接触、接触机会
contamination risks - 污染风险
habitat loss - 栖息地丧失、生境破坏
farmland expansion - 农田扩张
reduce deforestation - 减少森林砍伐、降低毁林率
meet demands - 满足需求
energy-intensive artificial lighting - 高能耗人工照明
block global adoption - 阻碍全球推广、妨碍全球应用
particularly - 尤其、特别、格外
infrastructure - 基础设施、基础建设
incredible efficiency - 极高的效率、惊人的效能
environmental impact - 环境影响
potential for worldwide replication - 全球推广复制的潜力
essential - 必不可少的、关键的、核心的
overcome challenges - 克服挑战
scaling and affordability - 规模化推广与成本可负担性
water-free technology - 无水技术
get high yields with little input - 低投入高产出
gene editors - 基因编辑师、基因编辑工作者
machine operators - 机械操作员
system monitors - 系统监控员
plant programmers - 植物编程师、作物参数设定师
production facilities - 生产设施、生产场所
optimistic - 乐观的、抱有希望的
critical - 关键的、至关重要的；批评性的
D
a good sense of humor - 良好的幽默感
be high on the list - 位居前列、在清单中排名靠前
playful teasing - 玩笑式的调侃、轻松的打趣
traits - 特质、特征、品性 ( = feature/characteristic)
possess - 拥有、具备 (n. possession )
engage in - 参与、从事、投身于
resemble - 类似、相似、与…… 相像
reveal fascinating insights - 揭示引人入胜的见解、展现有趣的发现
deliberately sneak up to hit adults - 故意悄悄靠近并触碰成年人
wait expectantly for a reaction - 满怀期待地等待回应
meet all the criteria - 符合所有标准、满足全部条件
intentional teasing - 有意的调侃、刻意的逗弄
mirror repetitive - 模仿重复性（行为 / 动作）
be aimed at - 旨在、目的是、针对
pause to do - 停下来（做某事）
if their joke landed - 看他们的笑话是否奏效、
观察自己的玩笑是否被 get 到
be limited to - 仅限于、局限于
make breathy, snorting sounds - 发出气喘似的喷鼻声
interpret as - 将…… 理解为、把…… 视作
shelter - 庇护、遮蔽；庇护所（名词）
reduce their stress levels - 降低他们的压力水平、缓解压力
emit joyful sounds - 发出愉悦的声音、传出欢快的声响
trumpet - 吹嘘；喇叭声（名词）；（动物）发出洪亮叫声（动词）
whistles - 口哨声、鸣笛声；吹口哨（动词）
strengthens social connections - 加强社交联系、巩固人际联结
ease tension - 缓解紧张气氛、减轻压力
serve a similar purpose - 起到类似作用、具有相似用途
break the ice - 破冰、打破僵局
reinforce relationships - 强化关系、巩固情谊
complex social ranks - 复杂的社会等级、层级分明的社会地位
reduce conflict - 减少冲突、化解矛盾
caution - 警告、告诫；提醒（动词）(cautious adj.)
confirm this theory - 证实这一理论、验证该假说
remain challenging - 仍然具有挑战性、依旧困难
punchline - （笑话的）笑点、妙语
hint at - 暗示、隐约提及
wag - 摇摆（尾巴等）；摇动
social status - 社会地位、社交身份
strengthen social bonds - 巩固社交纽带、加深人际联结
play tricks - 耍花招、开玩笑、搞恶作剧
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long for - 渴望、热切期盼 (= be eager for.../ desire for...)
draw huge crowds - 吸引大批人群、人山人海
bring back old favorites - 重现昔日挚爱（事物）、重拾经典好物
on the surface - 表面上、从表面看
tough times - 艰难时期、困境
personal struggles - 个人困境、自身挣扎
global crises - 全球危机
powerful triggers - 强烈的触发因素、有力的诱因
a sense of control - 掌控感、支配感
unpredictable - 不可预测的、难以预料的
reflect on - 反思、回想、仔细思考 (on reflection 经过反思)
feel more grounded and secure - 感觉更踏实安稳、更有安全感
remind...of - 使…… 想起、让…… 回忆起
shared moments - 共同的时光、共享的瞬间
boost happiness, creativity, and energy - 提升幸福感、创造力与活力
activate positive emotions - 激发积极情绪、唤醒正面感受
take risks - 冒险、承担风险
chase our goals - 追逐目标、为目标奋斗
cope with stress - 应对压力、缓解压力
in small amounts - 少量地、适度地
keep...from moving forward - 阻碍…… 前进、使…… 无法前行
lose sight of - 忽视、忘记、看不见
reconnect with our true selves - 与真实的自我重新连接、重拾本心
in short - 简而言之、总之
relive the past - 重温过去、回味往昔
navigate - 应对、处理（困境等）；导航、航行
reunions - 团聚、重聚；重逢活动
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dive into life’s deeper questions - 深入探讨人生的深层问题
a thoughtful boy raised his hand - 一个善于思考的男孩举起了手
Sensing their curiosity, I decided to show them the ropes through experience rather than simply explanation - 察觉到他们的好奇心，我决定通过实践而非单纯的讲解来教他们窍门
I said, leading them toward the nearby forest - 我一边说着，一边带领他们走向附近的森林
Whispers filled the air - 空气中满是窃窃私语
...murmur - 小声说、低语、喃喃自语
...added nervously - 紧张地补充道
A voice trembled from the back - 后排传来一个颤抖的声音
...walk calmly ahead - 从容地往前走
The students trailed behind me, their minds racing with guesses -
学生们跟在我身后，脑子里满是各种猜测
Some panicked over imaginary lions; others pictured snakes -
有些人对着想象中的狮子感到恐慌，另一些人则脑补出了蛇的样子
With every step, their anxiety grew, yet I said nothing -
每走一步，他们的焦虑就多一分，但我什么也没说
The students fell silent - 学生们陷入了沉默
You were so caught up in fear of the unknown that you missed the birds singing, the sunlight filtering through the leaves, and the beauty around you -
你们太沉浸于对未知的恐惧，以至于错过了鸟儿的歌唱、透过树叶的阳光，以及身边的美好
Jack’s eyes lit up with realization - 杰克恍然大悟，眼睛亮了起来
Life is a journey. If we let fear take over, we’ll miss its wonders - 人生是一场旅行。如果让恐惧占据上风，我们就会错过它的美好
The students nodded, their faces brightening -
学生们点了点头，脸上露出了笑容
As we walked back, they laughed, finally noticing the world they’d overlooked before -
返程时，他们一路笑着，终于留意到了之前忽略的这个世界
The lesson was simple but profound: The present shapes the future.
Don’t let fear steal today’s gifts -
这个道理简单却深刻：当下塑造未来。别让恐惧偷走今天的馈赠
decision - 决定、抉择 emerge - 出现、浮现、显露
fade - 逐渐消失、褪去；变淡
harmony - 和谐、融洽；协调--- harmonious
battle - 战斗、斗争；与…… 搏斗（动词）
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showcase - 展示、陈列；凸显
smart network of wells and tunnels - 智能井渠网络、精巧的井隧系统
without pumps or electricity - 无需水泵和电力、不依赖泵机与电能
fight harsh nature - 对抗恶劣的自然环境、抵御严酷的自然条件
be made up of - 由…… 组成、构成(= be composed of/ consist of...)
carefully engineered parts - 精心设计的构件、精密打造的部件
vertical wells dug for maintenance - 维修专用竖井
underground tunnels built with a precise 0.1% slope -
按精确 0.1% 坡度修建的地下隧道
surface canals delivering water to farmlands -
向农田输水的地表水渠、灌溉农田的明渠
originate - 起源于、发源于；首创
demonstrate - 展示、证明；体现
remain in use - 仍在使用、持续沿用
in harmony with nature - 与自然和谐共生、顺应自然
rely on gravity - 依靠重力、借助重力作用
a model of sustainability - 可持续发展的典范、永续性标杆
efficiency - 效率、效能 (adj. efficient)
inclusion - 包容性、普惠性 (feel included 被包容/接纳)
an engineering feat - 工程壮举、技术奇迹
embody Chinese philosophy - 体现中国哲学思想、蕴含中华智慧
focus on - 聚焦于、专注于 (concentrate on/ center on)
monuments reaching for the sky - 高耸入云的丰碑
inspire modern water management - 启迪当代水利治理
sustainable solutions - 可持续解决方案、永续性对策
stand the test of time - 经受住时间的考验、历久弥坚
ancient innovations - 古代创新成果、古人的革新之举
hold valuable lessons - 蕴含宝贵经验、具有重要借鉴意义
英语限时训练字词积累检测版 2025.10.27
A
- 开创性的、突破性的
- 揭示、揭露、展示(n. revelation)
- 显著提升大脑功能
of major diseases - 降低重大疾病的风险
- 具有挑战性的、困难的
- adv.全球范围内、在全世界 (n. )
- 降低患抑郁症的可能性
- 阐明、澄清、使明确 ( 为...正名)
- 追溯到、起源于 （= ）
- 营销策略
（ adj.--- adv.）
- 偶尔的高强度努力
- 连贯性、一致性、坚持 (adj. )
- 强调、突出、使显著(= )
- 从长远来看、终究 (=in the long term)
- 保持积极性、维持动力
- 享受优质时光、共度美好时光
health improvements - 可衡量的健康改善
- 强调、着重指出
- 比…… 更重要、超过(outperform/outshine)
- 可持续的、能长期维持的(n. )
movement - 高强度运动
sustainable habits -
B
- 初次接触、被介绍给……
- 概念、理念 (= / )
- 照顾、照料、关心
-
回馈环境与当地社区
- 栖息地修复 (修复v. )
- 超越、超出…… 范围
- 寻找、寻觅 （过去式： ）
native forests - 恢复原生林
- 在苗圃志愿工作 ( 养老院)
clear invasive algae -
bay - ______________________
hotels - 合作酒店
designated activities -
- 有资格获得 (adj. 有资格的)
resorts -
- 无视限制、违反规定
ecosystems - 脆弱/敏感生态系统( = )
- 共同责任
- 为…… 做贡献、促成、有助于
- 与…… 建立更紧密的关系
venture to -
developed island - 最不发达岛屿
chain stores -
spoil - ( child 宠坏的小孩)
cliffs - 雄奇的悬崖
seas - 波涛汹涌的海面、狂风巨浪
off-grid life -
embody -
jungle-covered - 丛林覆盖的废墟
ancestral villages -
blow a conch shell - （过去式： / ）
他告别的话语萦绕在我心头
the ruins - 修缮废墟、修复遗迹
The wise improve what they enjoy -
C
- 扩大、扩展、扩张 （n. ）
- 难以、努力却难以（做到）
revolutionary farming system -
- 卓越的效率、显著的效能
- n. 可持续性、永续性
be far from -
hens peck -
传统的、常规的、惯例性的 (= )
- 设施、设备、场所 ( = )
heavy machinery -
pesticide -
automation - ___________________
___________________依赖
maximize output -
- 精确地、准确地、恰好(=adv. )
delivery systems - 养分输送系统
- 高达、多达、直到
yield - (名词)；产出（动词）
- 播种、栽种种子
package produce -
automated - (adv. automatically)
tip seeds into the sowing machine -
take - 接管、接手、取代
growing - 生长条件
hardware and software - 软硬件解决方案
program - 设定品质参数、编程控制品质
- 风味、味道
- 营养、滋养 ( 营养物质)
- 使…… 暴露于、让…… 接触
growth cycles - 特定生长周期
a crunch - 令人愉悦的脆感、爽口的脆度
- 原则、准则、原理
antioxidant levels - 提高抗氧化剂含量
- 接触、接触机会
contamination risks -
- 栖息地丧失、生境破坏
farmland - 农田扩张
- 减少森林砍伐、降低毁林率
- 满足需求
artificial lighting - 高能耗人工照明
- 阻碍全球推广、妨碍全球应用
- 尤其、特别、格外
infrastructure -
- 极高的效率、惊人的效能
- 环境影响
potential for worldwide replication -
- 必不可少的、关键的、核心的
- 克服挑战
scaling and affordability -
water-free technology - ______________________________
- 低投入高产出
gene - 基因编辑师、基因编辑工作者
machine - 机械操作员
system - 系统监控员
plant - 植物编程师、作物参数设定师
- 生产设施、生产场所
- 乐观的、抱有希望的
- 关键的、至关重要的；批评性的
D
- 良好的幽默感
be high the list - 位居前列、在清单中排名靠前
playful teasing -
traits - ( = )
- 拥有、具备 (n. )
- 参与、从事、投身于
- 类似、相似、与…… 相像
- 揭示引人入胜的见解
sneak up to hit adults - 故意 并触碰成年人
- 满怀期待地等待回应
meet all the criteria -
teasing - 有意的调侃、刻意的逗弄
mirror - 模仿重复性（行为 / 动作）
- 旨在、目的是、针对
- 停下来（做某事）
if their joke landed -
- 仅限于、局限于
make breathy, snorting sounds -
interpret as -
- 庇护、遮蔽；庇护所（名词）
- 降低他们的压力水平、缓解压力
emit joyful sounds -
trumpet - 吹嘘；喇叭声（名词）；（动物） （动词）
whistles - ；吹口哨（动词）
- 加强社交联系、巩固人际联结
- 缓解紧张气氛、减轻压力
a similar purpose - 起到类似作用、具有相似用途
- 破冰、打破僵局
- 强化关系、巩固情谊
complex social ranks -
- 减少冲突、化解矛盾
caution - （动词）( adj.)
this theory - 证实这一理论、验证该假说
- 仍然具有挑战性、依旧困难
punchline -
hint at -
- 摇摆（尾巴等）；摇动
social status -
- 巩固社交纽带、加深人际联结
- 耍花招、开玩笑、搞恶作剧
5/7
long for - 渴望、热切期盼 (= )
- 吸引大批人群、人山人海
- 重现昔日挚爱（事物）、重拾经典好物
the surface - 表面上、从表面看
- 艰难时期、困境
- 个人困境、自身挣扎
- 全球危机
powerful triggers -
- 掌控感、支配感
- 不可预测的、难以预料的
- 反思、回想、仔细思考 ( 经过反思)
feel - 感觉更踏实安稳、更有安全感
- 使…… 想起、让…… 回忆起
- 共同的时光、共享的瞬间
- 提升幸福感、创造力与活力
- 激发积极情绪、唤醒正面感受
risks - 冒险、承担风险
our goals - 追逐目标、为目标奋斗
- 应对压力、缓解压力
small amounts - 少量地、适度地
- 阻碍…… 前进、使…… 无法前行
- 忽视、忘记、看不见
- 与真实的自我重新连接、重拾本心
- 简而言之、总之
- 重温过去、回味往昔
navigate -
- 团聚、重聚；重逢活动
Cloze (写作积累为主)
- 深入探讨人生的深层问题
-一个善于思考的男孩举起了手
________________________- 察觉到他们的好奇心，我决定通过实践而非单纯的讲解来教他们窍门
- 我一边说着，一边带领他们走向附近的森林
- 空气中满是窃窃私语
... - 小声说、低语、喃喃自语
... - 紧张地补充道
- 后排传来一个颤抖的声音
- 从容地往前走
- 学生们跟在我身后，脑子里满是各种猜测
__________________________________________________________ - 有些人对着想象中的狮子感到恐慌，另一些则脑补出了蛇的样子
_________________________________________________________ -
每走一步，他们的焦虑就多一分，但我什么也没说
- 学生们陷入了沉默
- 你们太沉浸于对未知的恐惧，以至于错过了鸟儿的歌唱、透过树叶的阳光，以及身边的美好
______________________________- 杰克恍然大悟，眼睛亮了起来
__________________________________________________________
- 人生是一场旅行。如果让恐惧占据上风，我们就会错过它的美好.
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_________________________- 学生们点了点头，脸上露出了笑容
_______________________________________________________________返程时，他们一路笑着，终于留意到了之前忽略的这个世界.
_________________________________________________________.-
这个道理简单却深刻：当下塑造未来。别让恐惧偷走今天的馈赠
- 决定、抉择 - 出现、浮现、显露
- 逐渐消失、褪去；变淡
- 和谐、融洽；协调
- 战斗、斗争；与…… 搏斗（动词）
Blank filling
- 展示、陈列；凸显
smart network of wells and tunnels -
without pumps or electricity -
- 对抗恶劣的自然环境、抵御严酷的自然条件
- 由…… 组成、构成
(= )
parts - 精心设计的构件、精密打造的部件
vertical wells for - 维修专用
underground tunnels built with a precise 0.1% slope -
按精确 0.1% 修建的地下隧道
surface canals water to farmlands - 向农田输水的地表水渠
- 起源于、发源于；首创
- 展示、证明；体现
- 仍在使用、持续沿用
nature - 与自然和谐共生、顺应自然
gravity - 依靠重力、借助重力作用
a of sustainability - 可持续发展的典范、永续性标杆
- 效率、效能 (adj. )
- 包容性、普惠性 (feel 被包容/接纳)
an engineering feat -
- 体现中国哲学思想、蕴含中华智慧
- 聚焦于、专注于 ( / )
monuments the sky - 高耸入云的丰碑
modern water - 启迪当代水利治理
- 可持续解决方案、永续性对策
- 经受住时间的考验、历久弥坚
- 古代创新成果、古人的革新之举
- 蕴含宝贵经验、具有重要借鉴意义
英语限时训练简明版
A
groundbreaking
reveal
significantly enhance brain function
lower the risk of major diseases
challenging
globally
lower likelihood of depression
clarifies
traces back to
marketing strategy
occasional intense efforts
consistency
highlight
in the long run.
stay motivated
enjoy quality time
measurable health improvements
emphasize
outweigh
sustainable
intensive movement
sustainable habits
B
be introduced to
concept
care for
give back to the environment and local communities
habitat restoration
goes beyond
seek out
restore native forests
volunteer at a nursery
clear invasive algae
Bay
partnering hotels
designated activities
qualify for
resorts
ignore restrictions
sensitive ecosystems
a shared responsibility
contribute to
foster a stronger relationship with
venture to
least developed island
chain stores
spoil
dramatic cliffs
rough seas
off-grid life
embody
jungle-covered ruins
ancestral villages
blew a conch shell
His parting words stayed with me
new resorts
fix up the ruins.
The wise improve what they enjoy
C
expand
struggle to
revolutionary farming system
remarkable efficiency
sustainability
be far from
hens peck
conventional
facility
heavy machinery
pesticide
relies on automation
maximize output
precisely
nutrient delivery systems
up to
yield
plant seeds
package produce
Automated
tip seeds into the sowing machine
take over
growing conditions
hardware and software solutions
program qualities
flavor
nutrition
expose...to
specific growth cycles
a satisfying crunch
principles
enhance antioxidant levels
contact
contamination risks
habitat loss
farmland expansion
reduce deforestation
meet demands
energy-intensive artificial lighting
block global adoption
particularly
infrastructure
incredible efficiency
environmental impact
potential for worldwide replication
essential
overcome challenges
scaling and affordability
water-free technology
get high yields with little input
gene editors
machine operators
system monitors
plant programmers
production facilities
optimistic
critical
D
a good sense of humor
be high on the list
playful teasing
traits
possess
engage in
resemble
reveal fascinating insights
deliberately sneak up to hit adults
wait expectantly for a reaction
meet all the criteria
intentional teasing
mirror repetitive
be aimed at
pause to
if their joke landed.
be limited to
make breathy, snorting sounds
interpret as
shelter
reduce their stress levels
emit joyful sounds
trumpet
whistles
strengthens social connections
eases tension
serve a similar purpose
breaking the ice
reinforcing relationships
complex social ranks
reduce conflict
cautions
confirm this theory
remains challenging
punchline
hint at
wag
social status
strengthen social bonds.
play tricks
5/7
be longing for
draw huge crowds
bring back old favorites
on the surface
tough times
personal struggles
global crises
powerful triggers
a sense of control
unpredictable
reflect on
feel more grounded and secure
remind...of
shared moments
boost happiness, creativity, and energy
activate positive emotions
take risks
chase our goals
cope with stress.
In small amounts
Keep...from moving forward
lose sight of
reconnect with our true selves
In short
relive the past
navigate
reunions
Cloze
dive into life’s deeper questions
a thoughtful boy raised his hand.
Sensing their curiosity, I decided to show them the ropes through experience rather than simply explanation.
I said, leading them toward the nearby forest.
Whispers filled the air.
...murmur
...added nervously
A voice trembled from the back.
walk calmly ahead.
The students trailed behind me, their minds racing with guesses.
Some panicked over imaginary lions; others pictured snakes.
With every step, their anxiety grew, yet I said nothing.
The students fell silent.
You were so caught up in fear of the unknown that you missed the birds singing, the sunlight filtering through the leaves, and the beauty around you.
Jack’s eyes lit up with realization.
Life is a journey. If we let fear take over, we’ll miss its wonders.
The students nodded, their faces brightening.
As we walked back, they laughed, finally noticing the world they’d overlooked before.
The lesson was simple but profound: The present shapes the future. Don’t let fear steal today’s gifts.
decision
imaginary
emerge
fade
harmony
battle
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showcase
smart network of wells and tunnels
without pumps or electricity
fight harsh nature.
be made up of
carefully engineered parts
vertical wells dug for maintenance
underground tunnels built with a precise 0.1% slope
surface canals delivering water to farmlands
originate
demonstrate
remain in use
in harmony with nature
relying on gravity
a model of sustainability
efficiency
inclusion
an engineering feat
embodies Chinese philosophy
focus on
monuments reaching for the sky
inspire modern water management
sustainable solutions
stand the test of time
ancient innovations
hold valuable lessons