重点单词：
1、ridiculous
adj. 可笑的；荒谬的
It is ridiculous to suggest we are having a romance.
说我们之间有风流韵事真是荒唐可笑。
2、phenomenal
adj. 现象的；显著的；异常的；能知觉的；惊人的，非凡的
Exports of Australian wine are growing at a phenomenal rate.
澳大利亚葡萄酒的出口正以惊人的速度增长。
3、appreciate
vt. 欣赏；感激；领会；鉴别
vi. 增值；涨价
Anyone can appreciate our music.
任何人都能欣赏我们的音乐。
重点短语：
1、instead of
代替；而不是…
His success plays his luck instead of his skill.
他取得的成功靠的是运气而不是技术。
2、hung up
挂断，提高；挂起来；套牢
It was a time when people weren't so hung up about health.
那时人们不太关注健康。
考考你（翻译）：
1、她突然插嘴提了个可笑的异议。
2、她从未真正理解该家庭矛盾的深度与激烈程度
3、我开始拨号，但后来挂断了电话。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、He got into Margie's car and swung out onto the road in the direction of Larry's shop.
2、At their approach the little boy scurried and hid.
3、If they try to make us leave the house, we will fight back with all the power at our command.