Words for Production 1. archeologist [ &ArkI`Al1dZIst ] n. [C] someone who studies the buildings, tools, etc. of people who lived in the past 考古學家 In.

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1. archeologist [] n. [C] someone who studies the buildings, tools, etc. of people who lived in the past 考古學家In the year 1861, an Italian archeologist uncovered Pompeii, a city buried almost 2,000 years ago under stones and ash from a volcano.

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archeology [] n. [U] 考古學

The unexpected discovery of King Tut’s tomb amazed people in the field of archeology.


2. choking [] adj.that stops breathing 令人窒息的，嗆人的

The burning house was full of choking smoke.


choke [] vi. 窒息，嗆到

Firefighters found a girl who had choked to death from inhaling smoke.


3. dust [] n. [U]dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of earth or sand 塵土，沙塵

Before the heavy rain, trees standing along the busy roads were covered with a thick layer of dust.


dusty [] adj. 滿是灰塵的

Take off your dusty boots before you step on the rug.


4. tomb [] n. [C]a stone structure or underground room where a dead body is placed inside 墓，陵墓

The terracotta warriors are over 2,000 years old and were originally created to protect the tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang.


5. sunken [] adj.built or placed at a lower level than the surrounding area 低於周圍 ( 地面) 的

The guests are trying to find the steps leading to the sunken garden, where the wedding party is being held.


sink [] vi. 沉沒

The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank on its first voyage.


6. seal [] n. [C]something, such as a piece of wax or sticky paper that is fixed to a door or container, and which must be broken before the door or container can be opened 封泥，封條，封蠟

The seal on the box was broken when it fell from its hiding place.


seal [] vt. 密封

In the old days, people sealed their envelopes with wax.


7. royal [] adj.belonging to or connected with a king or queen 皇室的

Not only the royal family but the whole world mourned the accidental death of Princess Diana.


8. content [] n. [C] (usu. pl.)

everything that is contained within something 內容物

After going through the contents of her bag, the police found nothing illegal.


9. intact [] adj.complete because no part has been touched or broken 完好如初的

It is surprising that the wallet was left intact by the thieves.


10. passage [] n. [C]a narrow connecting way, especially inside a building 通道，走廊

A narrow passage led to a small room where his wine was stored.


11. peer [] vi.to look very carefully or hard 細看，凝視

The driver peered through the thick fog, trying to find the right path.


12. presently [] adv.in a short time; soon 不久

I’ll do it presently, after I have finished reading the novel.


13. glint [] n. [C]a flash of light from a shiny surface 閃爍的光芒

Due to the glint of the sun on the water, I could hardly open my eyes.


14. awed [] adj.having or showing a feeling of mixed respect, wonder and dread 敬畏的

“ How did he manage to climb up Mont Blanc at his age?” she asked in an awed tone.Would you like to know more...

awe [] vt. 使起敬畏之心

When the principal appeared, all the students were awed into silence.

awe [] n. [U] 敬畏

As a child, I always held my grandfather in awe. I didn’t talk to him or even look at his eyes.


15. eternity [] n. [C] (sing. only) a very long period of time that seems endless 永恆

While the police were looking for her lost child, Ms. Wang was so anxious that every moment seemed an eternity.


eternal [] adj.永遠的，恆久不變的

He sent his girlfriend a diamond ring to show her his eternal love.


16. dumb [] adj.unable to speak 說不出話來的；啞的

She was struck dumb with fear when she saw a snake.


17. highlight [] n. [C]the important or the best part which stands out from the rest 最重要的部分，最精彩的部分

The highlight of our trip to France was a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower.


highlight [] vt.使醒目

The display of fireworks highlighted the celebration of our National Day.


18. burial [] n. [U]the act of putting a dead body in the ground 埋葬

The bodies of the victims in the plane crash were brought home by their families for burial.


bury [] vt.埋葬；埋藏

In 1974, while digging a well, some

Chinese farmers discovered the terracotta warriors, which had been buried underground for over 2,000 years.


19. coffin [] n. [C]a long box in which a dead person is buried 棺材

Bruce Lee’s friends and relatives showed their love and respect for the super kung fu movie star by carrying the coffin on their shoulders to his grave.


20. extraordinary [] adj.very special 特別的

She shared with me her extraordinary experience of being an exchange student in England.


21. crammed [] adj.very full or too full 塞滿的

This book is crammed with useful information, but I can hardly remember all of it.


cram [] vt.把…塞進

I managed to cram all my clothes into the bag, but I couldn’t zip it up.


22. precious [] adj.valuable 珍貴的

During a drought, water becomes even more precious than oil.


23. risk [] n. [U][C](a) danger of harm or loss 危險

Last summer, the disease caused by enterovirus ( 腸病毒 ) spread quickly, placing all the children in Taiwan at risk.


risk [] vt.冒…的危險

Ecstasy (搖頭丸 ) may make one feel relaxed or high. However, those who take it are risking their health because it can cause serious brain damage.


24. entire [] adj.whole 完全的

After spending the entire weekend surfing the Internet, my brother, a typical procrastinator, found he hadn’t done his assignments even though the due date was near.


entirely [] adv.完全地

The soccer player admitted that losing the game was entirely his fault. He was the one to blame.


25. display [] n. [U][C]the act or result of showing something 展示，陳列

When the terracotta warriors and horses were first put on display in Taiwan, many people rushed to the museum to see one of the great wonders of the world.


display [] vt.展示，陳列

Shop windows always display the latest fashions to catch the attention of those passing by.


26. theory [] n.an idea that people think is true but for which they have no proof 推測，看法

The police were working on a theory that the man’s murderer was someone he knew.


27. grave [] n. [C]the place where a dead person is buried 墳墓

The hikers found an unmarked grave, and they wondered who or what was buried inside.


grave [] adj.嚴重的

With so little medical equipment, even a cold might be a grave threat to the lives of those living in

this isolated village.


28. target [] n. [C]a goal or object which one desires to reach 目標

Cars without security devices are an easy target for thieves.


29. inscription [] n. [C]a piece of writing carved upon something 碑文，銘文

Years of rain and wind have worn away the inscriptions on the gravestone. Now no one can tell who is buried inside.


inscribe [] vt.銘刻

To commemorate their love, the young couple inscribed both of their names on the tree trunk.


30. etch [] vt.to draw a picture by cutting and using acid to eat out the lines 蝕刻

The doors of the Chinese temple are etched with Chinese dragons.


31. punish [] vt.to cause someone to suffer for a fault or crime 處罰，懲罰

Drunken driving should be severely punished.


punishment [] n. [C][U]處罰，懲罰

Jenny was grounded by her mother for a week as punishment for cutting class.


32. curse [] n. [C]words intended to bring harm to people or things 詛咒

In the story Sleeping Beauty, a witch who was not invited to the party put a curse on the princess.


curse [] vt.詛咒；咒罵

It is said that if someone breaks a mirror, he or she will be cursed for

seven years.

1. Howard Carter[] n.an English archeologist, who specialized in excavating ancient Egyptian tombs 霍華德‧卡特

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2. Valley of the Kings[] n. (the ~)a valley in Egypt, where many tombs of the pharaohs are located 帝王谷


3. Tutankhamen[] n. also (King) Tut, a king of Egypt in the 14th century B.C. (1361-1352 B.C.) 圖坦卡門


4. feverishly[] adv. quickly and excitedly 迅速而興奮地


5. plaster[] n. [U] a mixture of lime, water, sand, etc., which hardens when dry 灰泥


6. mummified[] adj. being preserved as a mummy 被製成木乃伊的


7. afterlife[] n. [C] life after death 來世


8. Cairo[] n. the capital of Egypt 開羅


9. pharaoh[] n. [C] a ruler of ancient Egypt 法老王


1. dig outto find by searching 發現，找出

My room is in a mess so it is difficult for me to dig out the book I promised to lend Ted.

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2. run the risk ofto be in a situation where there is a risk of something bad happening to somebody …冒的危險

I dropped my cell phone in the river accidentally, but I would rather buy a new one than run the risk of falling into the water to get it back.

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3. come to the throneto become king or queen 登基

Queen Elizabeth came to the throne more than fifty years ago.

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4. break intoto enter by force 闖入

Last night, a burglar broke into Mr. Gates’s house and stole a precious vase.

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Words for Production 1. archeologist [ &ArkI`Al1dZIst ] n. [C] someone who studies the buildings, tools, etc. of people who lived in the past 考古學家 In.

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