Police Stop Illegal Drugs and Weapons

警方截獲非法毒品與武器

Jul 10, 2026, 18:24
USSociety

Introduction

Police in California and border officers stopped many illegal drugs and weapons recently.

加州警方與邊境官員最近截獲了許多非法毒品與武器。

Main Body

Police in California found and destroyed 89,000 cannabis plants. They took 63,000 pounds of cannabis. This cannabis is worth 104 million dollars. Some plants had bad chemicals that are dangerous for people.

加州警方發現並銷毀了 89,000 株大麻植株。他們沒收了 63,000 磅大麻。這些大麻價值 1.04 億美元。部分植株含有對人體有害的化學物質。

In Texas, border officers found cocaine in a truck with cabbage. The cocaine is worth 10.7 million dollars. The government has more money and more officers now to stop these things.

在德州，邊境官員在一輛載有高麗菜的貨車中發現了古柯鹼。這些古柯鹼價值 1,070 萬美元。政府現在投入更多資金並派遣更多官員來阻止這類事件。

Officers also found dangerous weapons in a car. They found rifles and a rocket launcher. The police say they must stay alert because people still try to move illegal things across the border.

官員還在一輛車中發現了危險武器。他們發現了步槍和火箭筒。警方表示必須保持警覺，因為仍有人嘗試將非法物品運過邊境。

Conclusion

Police continue to take illegal things to stop crime and keep people safe.

警方將繼續沒收非法物品，以打擊犯罪並保障民眾安全。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Action Words (Past vs. Present)

In this story, we see how police did things in the past and what they do now. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

The 'Finished' Action (Past) When the story talks about a specific event that is over, we add -ed to the word:

  • Stop → Stopped
  • Find → Found (Special word!)
  • Destroy → Destroyed

The 'Always' Action (Present) When the story talks about a general rule or a continuing job, the word stays simple:

  • Police continue to take things.
  • People try to move things.

📦 Useful Word Pairs

Notice how the author connects things. You can use these patterns to describe a situation:

[Thing] →\rightarrow [Value]

  • Cannabis →\rightarrow 104 million dollars
  • Cocaine →\rightarrow 10.7 million dollars

[Location] →\rightarrow [What was found]

  • Truck →\rightarrow Cocaine
  • Car →\rightarrow Rifles

⚠️ Quick Note: "Illegal"

  • Illegal = Against the law (Not allowed) →\rightarrow Example: Illegal drugs.

Vocabulary Learning

illegal (adj.)
Something that is against the law.
Example:It is illegal to drive a car without a license.
destroyed (v.)
Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used.
Example:The fire destroyed the old house.
chemicals (n.)
Liquids or powders used in science or industry.
Example:Some cleaning chemicals are dangerous for your skin.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or kill you.
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill, like guns.
Example:The police found weapons in the back of the car.
alert (adj.)
Watching carefully to see if something happens.
Example:The driver must stay alert during the long trip.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law.
Example:Stealing a phone is a crime.
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