Phrases:
1. the then director of the Guiness Brewery
2. settle an argument
3. conclude that-clause
make/draw a conclusion
4. be popular with
5. hire sb to do sth
=employ sb to do sth
6. ever since
7. send in
8. set down the records
9. keep track of
10. in other ways
11. sth be put into different categories
12. amazing feats
13. live to be 100 years
14. reach a length of 10 meters
15. 10 meters long
16. blance a thing weighing 100 kilogrammes on his head
17. with an area of about 10 hectares
18. the most remote city
19. celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China
20. stand out
stand for
21.a moving life story
22.the fastest average speed
23.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
24.the then No.1 cyclist in the world
25.be diagnosed with cancer
26.mean the end of one’s career
27.go on to do sth
28.six years in a row
three times in a row
29.the same … that…
the same … as…
eg. This is the same pen as I lost.这只笔跟我丢的那只一样。
This is the same pen that I lost.这是我丢的那只笔。
30.lead sb to do sth导致/带领/使某人做某事
31.in the first place
32.be entertained by…
33.deeds and facts
34.be out to do sth 决心/企图做
35.make for interesting reading算的上是有趣的读物
make for good health对健康有好处
36.set a record创下一个记录
37.be dangerous to sb
38.contact sb
39.if all goes well,…
40.apply for the record
apply to sb for the job
41.inspect your attempt
42.a world record holder
43.try new tricks 尝试新的花样滑板
44.on the park’s skating ramp 在公园溜冰场
45.head down to sp 朝某地方走去
head for sp 前往某地方
46.hang ten玩滑板
47.a skilful skateboarder
48.give sb one’s permission
49.hold a grand opening 举行一个盛大的开幕式
50.see what it was all about 看个究竟
51.be around
52.sb be familiar with sth
sth be familiar to sb
53.be willing to do sth
54.overcome one’s fears
55.certer on
56.have fun
It is fun for sb to do sth 对于某人来说做某事是有趣的
57.fly through the air 在空中穿梭
58.wear helmet
59.enjor every minute 每分钟都很开心
60.a strong feeling of friendship
61.start a club 创办一个俱乐部
62.a new generation of sports 新一代的运动项目
Unit 1
1. 胡须；络腮胡子(n) 44.首先；第一；原先(p)
2. 钢丝(n) 45.突然猛烈地发出(p)
3. 八字胡(n) 46.将某人当中心(p)
4. 结束时说；达成；结束(v) 47.专心致志于(p)
5. 运动员的；体格健壮的(a)
6. 叙述；帐目；帐户(n)
7. 合适的；恰当的(a)
8. 长度；长(n)
9. 检查；视察(v)
10. 证实，确认(v)
11. 证明书(n)
12. 逐渐的；渐变的(a)
13. 空白；空隙(n)
14. 吸引；俘获；占领(v)
15. 熟悉的(a)
16. 因素；要素(n)
17. 头盔；安全帽(n)
18. 精力充沛的；充满活力的(a)
19. 外向的；爽直的(a)
20. 小心的；谨慎的(a)
21. 登记；注册；记录(v)
22. 航行者(n)
23. 峡谷(n)
24. 版本；版次(n)
25. 啤酒厂(n)
26. 租用；雇佣(v)
27. 技艺；功绩；伟业(n)
28. 公顷(n)
29. 凋谢；褪色；变弱(v)
30. 尝试；努力；试图(v)
31. 热情的；热心的(a)
32. 十年(n)
33. 委员会(n)
34. 迷住；使神魂颠倒(v)
35. 地球仪；球体(n)
36. 斜坡弯道(n)
37. 熟练的(a)
38. 滑板(n)
39. 管理；行政（机关）；经营(n)
40. 许可；同意(n)
41. 寄送某处进行处理(p)
42. 记下，写下；让某人下车(p)
43. 一个接一个地；连续不断地(p)