crew n. group of people who work together on a ship or aeroplane 全体船员；全体乘务员 steer vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle) go in a particular direction 为...撑舵 device n. a piece of equipment 设备；装置 steering device n. 操舵装置
damage vt. cause harm or injury to 损坏 gale n. very strong wind 大风
cover vt. travel (a certain distance) 行过（一段距离） previously ad. before 以前 previous a. attempt n. try 试图，尝试
dissuade vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻
treacherous a. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的；奸诈的 cape n. 海角
rough a. (of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm （气候）有暴风雨的；（海）波涛汹涌的 fortunately ad. luckily 幸运地；幸亏 fortunate a. contact vt. get in touch with 联系，接触 nearby ad. close by 在附近
following a. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的；下列的 waken v. (cause to) wake 唤醒；醒来 nightmare n. terrible dream 恶梦
drag vt. pull along with great effort 拖，拉 sinister a. 凶恶的，邪恶的
knight n. 爵士 vt. 封... 为爵士 sword n. 剑，刀
accomplish vt. finish successfully 完成 conquer vt. overcome 征服
undoubtedly ad. certainly 无疑地 moreover ad. in addition 此外，而且 human a. of or concerning people 人们
being n. a living thing, esp. a person 生物；人
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PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMS
set out begin a course if action 着手，开始 give up atop doing 放弃
be determined to (do) have a strong will to (do) 决心（做） (all) by oneself (completely) alone
in spite of not taking notice of; not caring about 尽管；虽然 by far by a large amount or degree...得多
turn over (cause to) fall over, upset （使）翻倒，（使）倾覆 can not help can not keep oneself from 禁不住 NAMES
Francis Chichester 弗朗西斯. 奇切斯特 Gipsy Moth 吉普赛. 莫斯 Sydney 悉尼（澳大利亚城市） Cape Horn 合恩角（智利） London 伦敦
Elizabeth 伊丽莎白（女子名） Drake 德雷克（姓氏）
UNIT three: The Present
TEXT
They say that blood is thicker than water, that our relatives are more important to us than others. Everyone was so kind to the old lady on her birthday. Surely her daughter would make an even bigger effort to please he? The Present
It was the old lady\'s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure the would be something. Myra wouldn\'t forget her mother\'s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work the aged.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner. One evening, however, Enid said, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital--just a minor operation, I\'ll soon be home.
In the morning she went, but never came back--she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eight today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps--perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lined or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited--like a child. She would enjoy her day.
Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and
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