一，单词释义
- cross [krɒs] 动词（v.），穿越；穿过；横过；渡过；交叉；相交；使交叉；使交叠 名词（n.），十字形记号；十字架；十字勋章；混合物；杂交品种 形容词（adj.），恼怒的；生气的；交叉的；横贯的；相反的
- cure [kjʊə(r)] 动词（v.），治愈；治好（疾病）；治好（人）的病；矫正；纠正；解决 名词（n.），药物；疗法；措施；对策；（解决问题、弊端等的）措施，对策
- fact [fækt] 名词（n.），事实；真相；实际情况；真实的事物；真实情况
- evaluate [ɪˈvæljueɪt] 动词（v.），估计；评价；评估
- permissible [pəˈmɪsəbl] 形容词（adj.），容许的；许可的；可允许的
- germ [dʒɜːm] 名词（n.），微生物；细菌；病菌；起源；发端；萌芽；胚芽；胚原基
- atom [ˈætəm] 名词（n.），原子；微量；极小量
- haircut [ˈheəkʌt] 名词（n.），理发；发式；发型；（机构、组织等的）精简；（资金的）削减
- tear [teə(r) , tɪə(r)] 动词（v.），撕；扯；撕破；撕开；扯破；戳破；拉掉；拔掉；扯掉（发音为 [teə(r)] ） 名词（n.），眼泪；泪水；泪珠（发音为 [tɪə(r)] ）
- finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ] 动词（v.），完成；做好；（使）结束；吃完；喝光；用尽 名词（n.），结尾；结局；最后阶段；抛光；漆面；成品表面；饰面
- possibly [ˈpɒsəbli] 副词（adv.），可能地；或许；也许；强调惊奇、怀疑等；尽可能；尽量
- hot [hɒt] 形容词（adj.），温度高的；热的；觉得闷热；使人感到热的；辣的；有刺激性的；激烈的 副词（adv.），趁热；猛烈地；愤怒地 动词（v.），使热；变热
- negative [ˈneɡətɪv] 形容词（adj.），消极的；负面的；有害的；否定的；拒绝的；缺乏热情的；含有否定词的 名词（n.），否定词；否定；拒绝；底片；负片；负数 动词（v.），否定；拒绝；否定… 的真实性；证伪
- rust [rʌst] 名词（n.），铁锈；锈；锈蚀 动词（v.），（使）生锈；变成铁锈；（使）荒废；（使）变迟钝
- vest [vest] 名词（n.），背心；坎肩；（英国）运动背心；（美）西服背心；内衣；汗衫 动词（v.），授予；给予（合法权利或权力）；（合法地）属于，归属
- trust [trʌst] 动词（v.），相信；信任；信赖；希望；期望；对… 有信心；认为可靠 名词（n.），信任；信赖；委托；信托；信托财产；受托基金机构
- know [nəʊ] 动词（v.），知道；知悉；了解；认识到；懂得；意识到；确信；确知；肯定
- heading [ˈhedɪŋ] 名词（n.），标题；题目；页首词；主题；（信笺上端的）印刷文字；（比喻）领导者
- mist [mɪst] 名词（n.），薄雾；水汽；雾霭 动词（v.），（使）蒙上薄雾；（使）模糊；使视线模糊；朝（植物）喷雾
- argue [ˈɑːɡjuː] 动词（v.），争论；争吵；争辩；论证；说理；证明；表明
- boom [buːm] 动词（v.），迅速发展；繁荣昌盛；激增；轰鸣；轰响；以低沉有力的声音说话 名词（n.），繁荣；迅速发展；激增；隆隆声；嗡嗡声；（贸易和经济活动的）激增
- classic [ˈklæsɪk] 形容词（adj.），最优秀的；第一流的；有代表性的；典型的；（风格或设计）典雅的，古朴的，传统的 名词（n.），名著；经典作品；杰作；优秀的典范；古希腊与古罗马的文化研究（尤指对其语言与文学的研究）
- considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbl] 形容词（adj.），相当多（或大、重要等）的
- visit [ˈvɪzɪt] 动词（v.），访问；拜访；看望；参观；访问（互联网上的网站）；（短暂地）作客，逗留 名词（n.），访问；参观；游览；逗留；看望；（到网站的）访问；碰头；会面
- influence [ˈɪnfluəns] 名词（n.），影响；作用；支配力；控制力；影响力；有影响的人（或事物） 动词（v.），影响；对… 起作用；支配；左右
- oneself [wʌnˈself] 反身代词（pron.），（one 的反身形式）自己；（用以加强语气）亲自；本人；本身；自身
- night [naɪt] 名词（n.），夜；夜晚；晚上；黑夜；夜色；晚会；黑夜时期；悲伤时期；挫败时期
- article [ˈɑːtɪkl] 名词（n.），文章；论文；物品；（协议、契约的）条款，项；冠词
- error [ˈerə(r)] 名词（n.），错误；差错；谬误；误差；（棒球等中的）失误
- goat [ɡəʊt] 名词（n.），山羊；老色鬼；色狼；坏人
- comedy [ˈkɒmədi] 名词（n.），喜剧；喜剧片；滑稽；幽默；诙谐
- while [waɪl] 连词（conj.），在… 期间；当… 的时候；与… 同时；（对比两件事物）… 而，… 然而 名词（n.），一段时间；一会儿 动词（v.），消磨（时间）
- blade [bleɪd] 名词（n.），刀刃；刀片；（草或谷类植物的）叶片；（船或飞机螺旋桨的）桨叶；（溜冰鞋的）冰刀
- microcomputer [ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmpjuːtə(r)] 名词（n.），微型计算机；微机
- execution [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn] 名词（n.），死刑；处决；实行；执行；实施；表演；演奏；制作
- contradict [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt] 动词（v.），反驳；驳斥；批驳；相矛盾；相反；背离；与… 抵触；与… 矛盾
- ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs] 形容词（adj.），愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的；可笑的
- tumble [ˈtʌmbl] 动词（v.），跌倒；摔倒；滚落；翻滚下来；倒塌；坍塌；（价格等）暴跌 名词（n.），跌倒；摔倒；滚落；暴跌
- hate [heɪt] 动词（v.），厌恶；讨厌；憎恨；不愿；不想；训斥；责骂 名词（n.），憎恨；厌恶；仇恨；所憎恶的人（或事物）
- explanation [ˌekspləˈneɪʃn] 名词（n.），解释；说明；阐述；解释性文字；说明性文字
- jump [dʒʌmp] 动词（v.），跳；跃；跳跃；跳过；跃过；跨越；快速移动；突然移动 名词（n.），跳；跃；跳跃；（比赛中需跳过的）障碍物；突升；猛涨；激增
- battle [ˈbætl] 名词（n.），战役；战斗；搏斗；较量；争论；斗争；奋斗 动词（v.），搏斗；奋斗；斗争；与… 作战；与… 抗争
二，文章（逐句翻译）
A Night at the Science Museum
科学博物馆的一夜
One night, I decided to visit the science museum.
一天晚上，我决定去参观科学博物馆。
As I walked in, the classic architecture caught my eye.
当我走进去时，经典的建筑风格吸引了我的目光。
I was heading towards an exhibit on atoms when I noticed a mist rising from a display.
我正朝着一个关于原子的展览走去，这时我注意到一个展台上冒出了雾气。
I started to evaluate the different models of atoms on show.
我开始评估展出的不同原子模型。
It was fascinating to know how these tiny particles make up everything around us.
了解到这些微小的粒子是如何构成我们周围的一切，真是令人着迷。
Just then, a man with a fresh haircut walked in.
就在这时，一个刚理了发的男人走了进来。
He seemed considerable in knowledge and we began to argue about the influence of germs on human health.
他看起来知识渊博，我们开始争论细菌对人类健康的影响。
While we were talking, a goat statue in one of the exhibits made us laugh.
我们交谈时，其中一个展品中的山羊雕像让我们笑了起来。
It was a bit ridiculous to see it there, like a scene from a comedy.
在那里看到它有点荒谬，就像喜剧里的一个场景。
We then moved on to an exhibit about rust.
然后我们去了一个关于铁锈的展览。
The information showed how iron can rust over time due to chemical reactions.
信息展示了铁如何随着时间的推移因化学反应而生锈。
Suddenly, there was a boom sound.
突然，传来一声巨响。
It made me jump.
这让我吓了一跳。
We found out it was part of an execution of a demonstration.
我们发现这是一场演示的一部分。
A scientist was showing how a microcomputer could control certain processes.
一位科学家正在展示一台微型计算机如何控制某些过程。
As I was looking at an article about medical research, I read about new ways to cure diseases.
当我在看一篇关于医学研究的文章时，我读到了治疗疾病的新方法。
It was possible that these new methods could change the world.
这些新方法有可能改变世界。
However, there were also some negative aspects to consider, like the error in experiments.
然而，也有一些负面因素需要考虑，比如实验中的误差。
I also thought about myself and how this visit had broadened my perspective.
我也想到了自己，以及这次参观如何拓宽了我的视野。
Before I finished my tour, I saw a vest on display.
在我结束参观之前，我看到一件背心在展出。
It was used in some old battles.
它曾在一些古老的战斗中使用过。
I trusted that the museum was giving accurate information.
我相信博物馆提供的信息是准确的。
Overall, it was a great experience, and I left with a better understanding of science, even though some things were a bit contradictory or hard to explain.
总的来说，这是一次很棒的经历，我离开时对科学有了更好的理解，尽管有些事情有点自相矛盾或者难以解释。
And as I walked out, I hoped to come back again while there were still more exhibits to explore.
当我走出去的时候，我希望能再次回来，因为还有更多的展品可以探索。
There were also some things I hated to miss, like the detailed models and the interactive displays.
也有一些我不想错过的东西，比如详细的模型和互动展示。
I tore myself away from the museum, looking forward to my next visit.
我依依不舍地离开了博物馆，期待着下一次的参观。
Also, I crossed my fingers, hoping that the museum would continue to inspire more people with its wonderful collections and exhibits.
我还交叉手指，希望博物馆能继续用它精彩的藏品和展览激励更多的人。
And it was a fact that this visit had left a deep impression on me.
事实上，这次参观给我留下了深刻的印象。
And all these things happened under the watchful eye of the museum staff, who made sure everything was permissible and safe for the visitors.
所有这些事情都是在博物馆工作人员的密切关注下发生的，他们确保一切对参观者来说都是允许且安全的。
I even saw a blade in one of the exhibits related to ancient tools, which added to the richness of the visit.
我甚至在一个与古代工具相关的展品中看到了一把刀片，这增加了这次参观的丰富性。
三，文章（无翻译）
A Night at the Science Museum
One night, I decided to visit the science museum. As I walked in, the classic architecture caught my eye. I was heading towards an exhibit on atoms when I noticed a mist rising from a display.
I started to evaluate the different models of atoms on show. It was fascinating to know how these tiny particles make up everything around us. Just then, a man with a fresh haircut walked in. He seemed considerable in knowledge and we began to argue about the influence of germs on human health.
While we were talking, a goat statue in one of the exhibits made us laugh. It was a bit ridiculous to see it there, like a scene from a comedy. We then moved on to an exhibit about rust. The information showed how iron can rust over time due to chemical reactions.
Suddenly, there was a boom sound. It made me jump. We found out it was part of an execution of a demonstration. A scientist was showing how a microcomputer could control certain processes.
As I was looking at an article about medical research, I read about new ways to cure diseases. It was possible that these new methods could change the world. However, there were also some negative aspects to consider, like the error in experiments.
I also thought about myself and how this visit had broadened my perspective. Before I finished my tour, I saw a vest on display. It was used in some old battles. I trusted that the museum was giving accurate information.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I left with a better understanding of science, even though some things were a bit contradictory or hard to explain. And as I walked out, I hoped to come back again while there were still more exhibits to explore. There were also some things I hated to miss, like the detailed models and the interactive displays. I tore myself away from the museum, looking forward to my next visit. Also, I crossed my fingers, hoping that the museum would continue to inspire more people with its wonderful collections and exhibits. And it was a fact that this visit had left a deep impression on me. And all these things happened under the watchful eye of the museum staff, who made sure everything was permissible and safe for the visitors. I even saw a blade in one of the exhibits related to ancient tools, which added to the richness of the visit.
