◆精选托福必备短语，权威词典语境释义

◆轻松告别枯燥词条，边读故事边记短语

◆囊括精彩高分搭配，听说读写全面提升

一个个妙趣横生的故事
一串串灵动闪耀的短语
学搭配何需死记硬背？
一起来——轻松读故事，快乐学搭配！

十余年间，读故事记单词系列历经多次改版，累计销量突破100万册！

胡敏 主编

胡敏教授 英语教育导师与教学管理导师，新航道国际教育集团总裁兼校长。留英学者，硕士生导师，上海师范大学兼职教授。19岁登上大学讲台，28岁被评为当时中国社会科学领域最年轻的副教授。40岁创办新航道，如今新航道在全国已拥有40家学校和分支机构。被媒体称为“中国雅思之父”。曾获北京市第五届哲学社会科学成果二等奖、英国文化协会授予的全球“雅思考试20年20人”杰出贡献奖等多项殊荣。

本书是《读故事记单词》系列的新托福词汇类分册，秉承 “读故事记单词”的理念，并完全针对新托福考试而设计。

全书共收录240篇编写的故事，每一篇都由三个部分组成：故事、译文和短语注解。这些故事均由美籍语言导师根据新托福高频短语创作，他们写出的故事趣味性强、语言地道、优美流畅。广大考生可在轻松愉快的阅读环境中顺利掌握新托福考试的必备短语。每篇英文故事都附有同样美妙的译文，必备短语和搭配在英文故事和译文中以专色突出，不仅活跃了枯燥的版面，增加了本书的可读性，同时考生可以对重点短语一目了然。

本书涵盖的短语搭配都是编者根据多年教学经验挑选出来的新托福高频、高分必备短语与搭配，重点突出、针对性强。这些核心短语像珍珠一样镶嵌在故事里，与故事浑然一体，它们共同为考生提供生动活泼的语境，使考生的短语记忆完成从机械背诵到主动记忆的转变。每篇故事的Phrases部分是对故事中核心短语的注解，包含了该短语在文中的核心释义及基本词义。通过对这一部分内容的学习，考生可对新托福短语有个准确而全面的把握，并有助于提高考生听说读写能力的全面提升。

1  The New Guy 新来的家伙 ··················································································2

2  An All-Weather Friend 患难之交 ········································································4

3  A Desert Walk 沙漠之旅 ·····················································································6

4  Accepting an Award 领奖 ····················································································8

5  The Leader of a Country? No Big Deal! 国家领导？没什么了不起！ ················10

6  The Guide 导游 ····································································································12

7  Registration Hell 报不上名 ···················································································14

8  Aerobics Class 增氧健身班 ···················································································16

9  No Air Conditioning? 没有空调？ ·········································································18

10  Man in the Forest 森林里的人 ·············································································20

11  Take Me Back! 让我回来！ ··················································································22

12  I’m a Father! 我是一个父亲! ·················································································24

13  A Stolen Apple Pie 被偷的苹果派 ·········································································26

14  Always Arguing? 总是争吵？ ················································································28

15  Whisky Now! 来点威士忌吧！ ··············································································30

16  A Gun Fight 枪战 ····································································································32

17  Too Lazy 太懒了 ·····································································································34

18  Mark’s First Deer 马克的第一只鹿 ·········································································36

19  Following Dad’s Rules 遵守爸爸的规定 ··································································38

20  Authority 权威 ·········································································································40

21  War Is Hell 战争是地狱 ····························································································42

22  Attendance Required 必须出席 ···············································································44

23  You Stole My Tools 你偷了我的工具 ········································································46

24  The Assistant’s First Day 助手的第一天 ···································································48

25  To Battle! 战斗吧！ ·································································································50

26  Out of Character 出乎意料 ······················································································52

27  Harsh Parents 严厉的父母 ······················································································54

28  The Odd Couple 门不当户不对 ··············································································56

29  Save That House! 那房子不能拆！ ·········································································58

30  Time for a Wife! 该娶妻啦！ ···················································································60

31  At the Producer’s Door 在制片人门口 ····································································62

32  Two Dates 两个约会 ································································································64

33  Remarkable Surgery 不同凡响的外科手术 ·····························································66

34  Boxing Superstar 拳坛超级明星 ··············································································68

35  The Bored Girlfriend 感到厌倦的女友 ·····································································70

36  Breaking Out 突然发生 ····························································································72

37  The Sailing Record 航行纪录 ···················································································74

38  Big Daddy’s Party 大亨的聚会 ·················································································76

39  Playing on the Street 街头表演 ·············································································78

40  Burned Down, but Not Out 毁而不灭 ····································································80

41  The Mover 搬运家具的人 ························································································82

42  Turtles 海龟 ············································································································84

43  Getting Ready to Go 准备出发 ···············································································86

44  Getting Ready for a Job Interview 为面试做准备 ·················································88

45  To Rob a Bank 抢银行 ···························································································90

46  Another Try 再试一次 ·····························································································92

47  Almost Caught 差点被逮着 ····················································································94

48  Class President 班长·································································································96

49  Worthless Anxiety 干着急 ·····················································································98

50  At the Club Meeting Afterwards 在后来的俱乐部会议上 ···································· 100

51  Phone Solicitors 电话推销员 ················································································ 102

52  The Race 比赛 ···································································································· 104

53  Freak Show 畸形动物展 ························································································ 106

54  The Topic of Conversation 话题 ········································································ ····108

55  Office Politics 办公室政治 ···················································································· 110

56  Contact Lens Conflict 隐形眼镜引起的冲突 ···························································112

57  Scuba Diving 斯库巴潜水 ····················································································· 114

58  Time to Get Better 该好一点了 ············································································· 116

59  An Escape 逃跑 ······································································································ 118

60  Buying a Home 买房 ·························································································· ····120

61  Lost Girlfriend 失去的女朋友 ················································································· 122

62  Conflict in the Department 系内冲突 ·····································································124

63  Looking at Photos 看照片 ·······················································································126

64  Another Boring Party 又一次无聊的聚会 ····························································· 128

65  Brother in the Company 公司里的兄弟 ······························································· ··130

66  Stay-at-Home Dad 家庭主男 ·············································································· ··132

67  A Favor for a Date 讨价还价 ··············································································· 134

68  Dorm Food 食堂的伙食 ························································································ 136

69  Get Going! 赶快赶路！ ························································································ 138

70  Buying a House 买房 ·························································································· 140

71  New License 初领驾照 ························································································· 142

72  From Thin to Fat to Thin 胖瘦轮流转 ····································································· 144

73  Attempted Escape 企图逃跑 ·············································································· 146

74  Misplaced Idealism 不合时宜的理想主义 ·····························································148

75  The Old Bully 过去的恶霸 ····················································································· 150

76  Simplifying Life 简化生活 ····················································································· 152

77  A Thankful Passing 一了百了 ··············································································· 154

78  Crooks Everywhere 防不胜防 ············································································· 156

79  Always Waiting, Hoping ... 总是等待，希望…… ··················································· 158

80  Trying to Save an Island 试图拯救小岛 ································································ 160

81  Cold Shower 冷水浴···························································································· 162

82  Filling in 填空补缺 ································································································· 164

83  The New, Up and Coming Director 导演新秀 ···················································· 166

84  The Goddess 女神 ······························································································ 168

85  A Different Kind of Date 另类约会 ······································································ 170

86  One Man or the Other 左右为难 ········································································· 172

87  The Decision 决心已定 ························································································· 174

88  Always Struggling 闲不住的人 ············································································· 176

89  Before the Race 比赛之前 ··················································································· 178

90  The Best Counter Attack 最好的反击 ·································································· 180

91  Pregnant? 怀孕了吗？ ·························································································· 182

92  The Rising and Falling of Stars 明星的沉浮 ························································· 184

93  Get It All Together 沉着应战 ················································································ 186

94  Rough Start 出师不利 ··························································································· 188

95  Looking for Attention 引起注意 ··········································································· 190

96  Another Mystery to Solve 再解一个谜 ································································· 192

97 Time for a Swim 是游泳的时候了 ··········································································· 194

98  The Woes of Being Rich 有钱也心烦 ···································································· 196

99  New Leader at the Fire Station 消防站的新领导 ·················································· 198

100  The Big Gamble 孤注一掷 ··················································································· 200

101  Go Dutch 各付各的账 ··························································································· 202

102 Yelling Parents 吵吵闹闹的父母 ············································································ 204

103  Lost on the Road 晕头转向 ·················································································· 206

104  Catching Up on the Kids 了解孩子的情况 ························································· 208

105  Last Minute Errand 紧急任务 ··············································································· 210

106  Another Rumor 又一个谣言 ················································································ 212

107  To Give or Not to Give 给还是不给 ······································································ 214

108  Advice 劝告 ········································································································ 216

109  It’s Called Manipulation 制胜法宝 ······································································ 218

110  Confrontation at Work 工作中的冲突 ································································220

111  Between Men 男人之间 ······················································································· 222

112  Helping Oneself 自救 ························································································· 224

113  On a Hike 徒步旅行 ····························································································· 226

114  A Favor Owed 有恩未报 ······················································································ 228

115  That Which Is Valued 受到珍惜 ··········································································· 230

116  Another Mode of Transportation 另外一种交通工具 ··········································232

117  Books or Men? 是书还是男人？ ·········································································234

118  No Impulse Buying 不能冲动购物 ········································································ 236

119  At the Track 在跑道边 ·························································································· 238

120  The Burglar 窃贼 ································································································· 240

121  The Lieutenant 中尉···························································································· 242

122  The President’s Son 总统之子 ·············································································· 244

123  The Race 比赛 ···································································································· 246

124  Sheriff Jake Reed 县治安官杰克·里德 ··································································248

125  Hunting Season 狩猎季节 ···················································································· 250

126  A Failed Trip 失败的旅行 ······················································································ 252

127 Re-entry into Life 重新回到生活 ············································································ 254

128  Paying Taxes 交税 ······························································································ 256

129  The New Manual 新说明书 ·················································································· 258

130  Looking for a Seat 找座位 ·················································································· 260

131  The New Job 新工作 ··························································································· 262

132  Trusting Your Little Brother 相信小老弟 ······························································ 264

133  Losing Weight 减肥 ····························································································· 266

134  Gang Leadership 黑帮领导 ················································································· 268

135  A Short Visit 短暂的拜访 ···················································································· 270

136  Outnumbered? 寡不敌众？ ················································································· 272

137  The Lab Assistant 实验室助理 ·············································································· 274

138  No Better Plan 天衣无缝 ······················································································ 276

139  Abandoned 被甩掉了 ························································································· 278

140  The Loss of Scruffy 斯库菲失踪了 ········································································280

141  A Quick Visit 来去匆匆························································································· 282

142  In Line at the Library 在图书馆排队 ···································································· 284

143  Looking for a Roommate 寻找室友 ···································································· 286

144  An Arranged Marriage 婚姻不能自主·································································· 288

145  Meeting Up 偶然相遇 ·························································································· 290

146  Looking for a Girlfriend 找女朋友 ······································································· 292

147  The Breakup 分手 ······························································································· 294

148  Not a Night for Love 拒绝浪漫 ············································································ 296

149  The Wrong Kid to Pick On 不好欺负 ··································································· 298

150  Not Over Yet 还没了结 ························································································ 300

151  The Final Battle 决战 ··························································································· 302

152  Make Way for Another Path 另辟蹊径 ······························································· 304

153  A Father Who Stays 父亲在家 ············································································· 306

154  Why I Love Mondays 我为什么喜欢星期一 ························································308

155  Moving 搬家 ······································································································· 310

156  Marcy the Reporter 记者玛西 ············································································· 312

157  Bad Neighbors 坏邻居 ························································································ 314

158  The Book Signing 签名售书 ················································································· 316

159  Thinking Back 回忆往事······················································································· 318

160  Deciding to Try 决定一试 ····················································································· 320

161  Meeting Again 重逢 ··························································································· 322

162  In the House 在屋里 ···························································································· 324

163  Working Together 一起干活 ················································································ 326

164  Ending the Beginning 有始有终 ·········································································· 328

165  Old Tom’s Tavern 老汤姆酒馆 ·············································································· 330

166  Cheating 作弊 ···································································································· 332

167  Out of Print 脱销 ·································································································· 334

168  Going out of Town 出差在外 ··············································································· 336

169  Parking Lot 停车场 ······························································································ 338

170  Passing by 路过 ·································································································· 340

171  Another Path to Riches 另外一条致富之路 ··························································342

172  No Idea 一无所知 ································································································ 344

173  The Clean Getaway 安全脱身 ············································································ 346

174  The Talent Show 才艺表演 ··················································································· 348

175  Bringing Up Petey 训练珀泰 ················································································ 350

176  Price Tag Error 价签错误 ······················································································ 352

177  Dancing for a Man 舞为他跳 ·············································································· 354

178  A Night Time Adventure 冒险去幽会 ··································································· 356

179  Initiation, Pt. 1 入会(1) ························································································· 358

180  Initiation, Pt. 2 入会(2) ························································································· 360

181  Adjusting to Rain 下雨时的对策············································································ 362

182  Finding Men, Pt. 1 寻找男人(1) ············································································ 364

183  Finding Men, Pt. 2 寻找男人(2) ············································································ 366

184  The Ex-con, Pt. 1 有前科者(1) ·············································································· 368

185  The Ex-con, Pt. 2 有前科者(2) ·············································································· 370

186  The Ex-con, Pt. 3 有前科者(3) ·············································································· 372

187  The Ex-con, Pt. 4 有前科者(4) ·············································································· 374

188  The Ex-con, Pt. 5 有前科者(5) ·············································································· 376

189  Janitor Work 看门工作 ························································································· 378

190  Crazy for Rush Hour 非赶交通拥挤时间不可 ······················································380

191  Making a Statement 发表声明 ············································································ 382

192  Grand Conspiracy 大阴谋 ·················································································· 384

193  Discovery 发现 ··································································································· 386

194  Departure 离开 ··································································································· 388

195  Conflict 冲突 ······································································································· 390

196  Return 返乡 ········································································································· 392

197  Shot down 被击落了 ···························································································· 394

198  A New Partner 新搭档 ························································································· 396

199  Two Weeks Later 两周之后 ·················································································· 398

200  Unprepared for Camping 没有做好野营准备 ······················································ 400

201  Eating Snacks 狂吃零食 ······················································································ 402

202  A Sick Child 生病的孩子 ······················································································· 404

203  Lars’s Playing 拉尔斯的游戏·················································································· 406

204  Marching in Formation 队形训练 ········································································ 408

205  Rise to the Top 出人头地 ······················································································ 410

206  Talking in Gym Class 体育课上的对话 ································································412

207  The Student Committee Meeting 学生会会议 ···················································· 414

208  Charged 受到指控 ······························································································· 416

209  Changed 改变 ···································································································· 418

210  Wishing for a Vacation 希望度假 ········································································ 420

211  What Did You Do This Summer? 这个暑假你做了什么？ ····································422

212  Staying Together as a Family 维持一个家 ·························································· 424

213  Take It or Leave It! 要就要，不要拉倒！ ··························································· 426

214  Executive Recruiting 招聘管理人员 ····································································· 428

215  Cold Feet 临阵畏缩 ······························································································ 430

216  Talk Me out of It! 劝我别去！ ··············································································· 432

217  A Kids’ Riot 打架斗殴 ··························································································· 434

218  A Man’s Sport 男人的运动 ···················································································436

219  Drunken Students 醉酒的学生 ············································································· 438

220  Boys and Girls 男孩和女孩 ··················································································· 440

221  A Brat of a Sister 顽童妹妹 ··················································································· 442

222  Tied Up 被捆绑住 ························································································· ·····444

223  Hiding Out 躲藏 ·································································································· 446

224  A Little Football Hero 小个子橄榄球英雄 ····························································448

225  Track Star 田径明星 ······························································································ 450

226  Shooting Arrows 射箭 ························································································· 452

227  Going to College 上大学 ···················································································· 454

228  Hiding From the Robber 躲避劫匪 ······································································ 456

229  Office Supplies 办公用品 ····················································································· 458

230  Sale Season 销售季节·························································································· 460

231  Traveling Salesmen 巡回推销员 ·········································································· 462

232  The Spit Wad War 纸团战 ···················································································· 464

233  Poor Rich Boy 男孩有钱却可怜 ·········································································· 466

234  Rising Canada 崛起中的加拿大 ···········································································468

235  Saturday 星期六 ·································································································· 470

236  The Funeral 葬礼 ································································································· 472

237  Succeed and Leave 激流勇退 ············································································ 474

238  Opening the Gates 打开大门 ············································································· 476

239  A Hard Worker 辛勤工作的人 ··········································································· 478

240  The Lost Generation 迷惘的一代 ········································································· 480