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1. realm [] n. [C]a world; an area 領域，範圍

Dragons belong to the realm of imagination. They don’t exist on earth.

* on earth = in the world

* belong to 屬於

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2. ancient [] adj.in or of times long ago 古代的

People in ancient days believed that the sun moved around the earth.

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3. astronomer [] n. [C]a person who studies the sun, moon, stars, etc. 天文學家It is only recently that astronomers have come to appreciate that the impact from comets could become a significant threat to life on earth.

* astronomer 天文學家 astronaut 太空人

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4. explore [] vt.to examine something carefully; to travel in a (little known) place to learn about it 探索，探究；探測，探勘

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4. exploreWe need to explore all the possibilities before we make the decision.With modern technology, some archeologists explored the sea, trying to locate the ancient sunken boat. 詞類變化

* make the decision 做決定* sunken 字尾為 en 之過去分詞 , 做限定形容詞前位修飾用 .

exploration [] n. [C][U] 探索，探究；探測，探勘

This matter needs a full exploration of all the possibilities.

The recent explorations of Mars have revived some hope that there

may be life on the Red Planet.

* the Red Planet = Mars 火星

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5. sustain [] vt.to keep in existence over a long period of time; to maintain 維持

There is not enough water to sustain people in the city for the next few months, so the local government has decided to institute water rationing.

* water rationing 限水

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6. motion [] n. [U]the act, manner, or state of moving 運動

The gentle rolling motion of the ship made the passengers feel sleepy.

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7. gravity [] n. [U]the force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth 地心引力，重力

Anything that is dropped falls toward the earth because of the pull of gravity.

* anything that = what

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8. internal [] adj.of or in the inside, especially of the body 內部的；體內的

Smoking and drinking have damaged his heart and liver as well as other internal organs.

* as well as 和 * internal organs 內臟

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9. signal [] n. [C]something that warns or directs 信號

When I look at my watch, it will be a signal for us to leave. 詞類變化

signal [] vt. 打信號

Waving his arm, the policeman signaled the traffic to move forward.

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10. distribution [] n. [U]the state of being given out or the act of dividing among several or many 分配，分發

If the drought continues, the government will have to control water distribution. 詞類變化

distribute [] vt. 分配，分發

After the great flood, food and clothes were quickly distributed to

the disaster area.

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11. fluid [] n. [C][U](a) liquid 體液；流體

When you are having a cold, drinking plenty of fluids can help you recover soon.

* fluid = liquid* plenty of = a large number or quantity of

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12. swollen [] adj.of an increased size 浮腫的，腫脹的

I cried myself to sleep last night, so my eyes were swollen when I got up this morning. 詞類變化

swell [] vi. 腫脹

My ankle began to swell after I twisted it.

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13. enlarge [] vt.to cause to grow larger or wider 擴大，增大

Since there is a lot of traffic on this road, the local government has decided to enlarge the roadway to make four traffic lanes.

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey[] n.the title of a movie (電影名 ) 二○○一年太空漫遊

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2. extraterrestrial[] adj.happening, existing or coming from somewhere beyond the planet Earth 地球外的

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3. Yuri Gagarin[] n.a Russian cosmonaut 尤瑞‧蓋加林(1934-1968，第一位進行太空旅行的前蘇聯太空人 )

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4. physiological[] adj. of or connected with the body 生理的

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5. nausea[] n. [U]a feeling of sickness and desire to throw up 噁心

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* throw up = vomit

6. puffy[] adj. rather swollen 腫大的

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1. have an effect onto cause an influence on …對 有影響Television violence has a very negative effect on young children because it is likely to influence their behavior.

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* have an effect on = have an influence on* be likely to + 原型動詞 可能…

2. end upto eventually arrive somewhere 最終到達…

We got to Rome okay, but our baggage ended up in Paris.

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* get to = arrive in = reach