重点单词：
1、promise
n. 许诺，允诺；希望
vt. 允诺，许诺；给人以…的指望或希望
vi. 许诺；有指望，有前途
They promised that the work would all be finished by next week.
他们保证到下星期完成全部工作。
2、mystery
n. 秘密，谜；神秘，神秘的事物；推理小说，推理剧；常作 mysteries 秘技，秘诀
The story is wrapped in mystery.
故事被神秘的气氛笼罩着。
3、semester
n. 学期；半年
I'll take American history this semester.
这学期我要选美国史。
4、lyrical
adj. 抒情诗调的；感情丰富的；充满愉悦的
This was Jefferson’s lyrical way of describing the quite remarkable feat of making an explosion happen in slow motion.
杰弗逊用这种抒情的表达方式描述了让轰轰烈烈的革命缓步下来的骄人功绩。
重点短语：
1、mess around
浪费时间；一片狼籍；弄混
We were just messing around playing with paint.
我们瞎混时间，玩玩油彩。
考考你（翻译）：
1、这些争论有可能引起今后的风波。
2、他偶然发现了那秘密的线索。
3、我要你们整个学期,都持续对他们保持兴趣，好吗？
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Let's first suppose the second defense line has been destroyed.
2、You can change your sterling into the local currency at the airport.
3、The dance circle was awhirl with color as each dancer spun and jumped to show off his athletic skills.