(1) (2) (3) Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text A   The Caribbean
 
LONG ISLAND
     

长岛

  secluded
  a. 隐藏的,幽静的
a secluded country house. 幽僻的乡居
a secluded life 与世隔绝的生活
seclude: v. 与别人隔绝的
     
  Barbados
      巴贝多岛,位于西印度群岛东端
 
  spread
  v. 延伸,扩展
The fire spread quickly through the forest.
火灾在林区迅速地蔓延。
The city spreads to the west.
那城市向西扩展。
  deserve
  v. 值得的,应得的
His brave act deserves admiration.
他的勇敢行为值得钦佩。
Your suggestion deserves considering.
Your suggestion deserves to be considered.
你的建议值得考虑。
 
glide  
v. 滑行,移动
The boat glided over the river.
船在河上滑行
The skaters were gliding over the ice.
那些溜冰者在冰上滑行。
glide in and out: 进进出出
   
mood  
n. 心情,情绪,(常用于短语in a good / bad
mood)
Don’t ask his to borrow money when he is in a bad
mood.
当他心情不好,别向他借钱。
I’m not in the mood for reading.
我没有心情看书。