少兒英語閱讀：《英語小達人》之化為灰燼
Into Ashes
It had been a very dry year and forest fires were everywhere. One particular fire could not be controlled and it destroyed a small housing community called Scenic Hill. Luckily, the community had received a warning from the fire fihters; and the residents were able to escape but their homes and belongings turned to ashes。
Thirty-four homes out of fifty-eight burnt down. Many people lost everything and didn’t have any house insurance. The media16 covered the tragedy and donation funds were set up so people could give money to help out the homeless families。
Local hotels gave free rooms and provided meals. Neighboring communities went throug their belongings and packed up things like clothing, canned food, blankets, shoes and toys to donate to the families in need。
The people of Scenic Hill may have lost their homes, but they did not lose their faith in humanity。With the help and generosity of others, they slowly began to build up their community again。
化為灰燼
二○○二年夏天發(fā)生許多森林大火，那一年天氣很干燥，到處都是森林大火，其中有一場火無法控制，燒毀了名為“觀景山”的小型住宅社區(qū)，幸好社區(qū)接獲消防員的警告，居民得以逃離，可是他們的家和財產全都化為灰燼。
五十八棟房屋中有三十四棟完全燒毀，許多人失去了一切，又沒有房屋保險。媒體報道這則悲劇，成立捐款基金，讓其他人可以捐錢幫助這些無家可歸的人。
地方旅館提供空房間和食物，鄰近的社區(qū)檢查手邊的物資，打包衣服、罐頭食品、毛毯、鞋子和玩具，捐贈給需要的人家。
“觀景山”的人們失去了他們的家，但卻沒失去對人性的信心，在其他人的協助與慷慨解囊之下，他們慢慢開始重建社區(qū)。
1 ash n. 灰燼
The tree was burnt to ashes. 這棵樹燒成了灰燼。
2 forest n. 森林
People have destroyed most of the ancient forests in the world. 世界上大多數的原始森林都已遭到破壞。
3 dry adj. 干燥的
That state has a dry climate in summer. 那個州在夏天氣候很干燥。
4 particular adj. 獨特的
Maria’s particular way of smiling left a good impression on me. 我對瑪利亞獨特的笑容留下了好印象。
5 destroy v. 破壞
A fire destroyed the gym. 火災燒毀了體育館。
6 housing n. 住宅
Lots of immigrants are living in bad housing. 許多移民住在破舊的房子里。
7 scenic adj. 風景的
I prefer the scenic route, along the coast. 我喜歡看風景，就讓我們沿著海岸風景路線走。
8 luckily adv. 幸好
Luckily, he was in when I visited. 幸好我去時他在家。
9 warning n. 警告
He never heeds my warning. 他從不聽我的警告。
10 fire fighter n. 消防員
Fire fighters rescued many people from the burning building. 消防員從著火的大樓里救出了許多人。
11 resident n. 居民
She’s been a resident in this community for five years. 她在這個社區(qū)住了五年。
12
escape v. 逃離
They escaped from the swaying building during the earthquake. 地震時，他們從那棟搖晃的大樓逃離。
13 belongings n. 財產
Please take your belongings with you. 請別忘了攜帶隨身物品。
14 out of 在……之中
Six out of ten people said they liked the new flavor. 十個人中有六個人喜歡那個新口味。
15 burn down 完全燒毀
The barn was burnt down. 那間谷倉完全燒毀了。
16 media n. 媒體
The issue was widely discussed in the media. 媒體廣泛討論那個議題。
17 cover v. 報道
Tom covered the Gulf War for CNN. 湯姆在波斯灣戰(zhàn)爭期間為CNN 報道。
18 tragedy n. 悲劇
The 911 attacks were really a tragedy. 九一一襲擊真是場悲劇。
19 homeless adj. 無家可歸的
Tornados in that country made thousands of people homeless. 那個國家所發(fā)生的龍卷風讓數以千計的人無家可歸。
20 free adj. 空著的
Is that seat free? 這個位子有人坐嗎？
21 neighboring adj. 鄰近的
We heard bat calls from the neighboring woods. 我們聽到附近森林傳來蝙蝠叫聲。
22go through 翻遍
Leo went through the whole book and didn’t find what he was looking for. 李奧翻遍整本書，都沒找到他要的資料。
23 canned food n. 罐頭食品
He prefers canned food. 他偏愛罐頭食品。
24 faith n. 信心
He always has faith in God. 他對上帝總是深具信心。
25 generosity n. 慷慨
Thanks for your generosity. 感謝您的慷慨解囊。
