【通用版】中考英語一輪復習:70篇短文復習初中詞匯詞匯是英語學習的基礎,在語境中學習詞匯是最好的學習方法。小編整理了適合初中階段的70篇閱讀材料,由易到難,幫助訓練聽、讀和意義理解,快和小編一起來學習吧!1.AYoungOfficerandanOldSoldierAverynew,youngofficerwasatarailwaystationHewasgoingtovisithismother,andhewantedtotelephonehertotellherthetimeofhistrain.Helookedinallhispockets,butfoundthathedidnothavethecoinsforthetelephone,sohewentoutsideandlookedaroundforsomeonetohelphim.Atlastanoldsoldiercameby,andtheyoungofficerstoppedhimandsaid,“Haveyougotchangefortenpence?”“Waitamoment,”theoldsoldieranswered,beginningtoputhishandinhispocket.“I'llseewhetherIcanhelpyou.”“Don'tyouknowhowtospeaktoanofficer?”theyoungmansaidangrily.“Nowlet'sstartagain.Haveyougotchangefortenpence?”“No,sir.”theoldsoldieransweredquickly.1.年輕軍官與老兵一位新上任的(new)年輕軍官(youngofficer)在火車站(railwaystation)候車。他要去看望(visit)他的母親(mother)。他想打電話(wanttotelephonesb.)告訴(tell)母親他的列車(train)到站的時間。但尋遍了所有的口袋(pocket),卻發(fā)現(xiàn)(find)他沒有打電話用的硬幣(coin),于是他走到車站外面(outside),環(huán)顧四周(lookaround)想找人幫忙(help)。最后(atlast)有名老兵(oldsoldier)路過,年輕的軍官攔住他道:“你有十便士(pence)的零錢(change)嗎?”“等會兒(waitamoment)。”老兵回答(answer),開始(begin)把手放(put)進口袋,“讓我看看是否(whether)能幫助你。”“難道你不知道(know)該怎樣跟一位長官說話(speak)嗎?”年輕人生氣地(angrily)說,“現(xiàn)在我們重新開始(startagain),你有十便士的零錢嗎?”“沒有,長官(sir)。”老兵迅速(quickly)答道。2.AreYouGoingtoThankHer?Mrs.Greenhaslivedneartheparkofthecityforfortyyears.She'sveryrichandhasgotalotofmoney.Butsheneverbuyssomething第60頁共60頁,expensiveforherfamilyandalwaysdoesallthehouseworkherself.Shesweepsalltheroomseveryday.Lastmorning,whenshegotup,shefeltterrible.Afterbreakfastshefeltevenworse.Shefoundsomemedicineandtookit.Butitwasuselesstoherandshehadtogotoahospital.Thedoctorlookedheroverandaskedhertobeinhospital,butsherefusedandwenthomeonfoot.Assoonasshegothome,thetelephonerang.Shehurriedtoanswerit.Itwasthedoctor.Hetoldhershehadleftherpurseinthehospitalandanursehadfoundit.“Couldyoutellmehername,please?”askedMrs.Green.“Ofcourse,Mrs.Green.Areyougoingtothankher?”askedthedoctor.“No,no.”Shesaid,“Myhandbagwaslostthreeyearsago.Iwanttoknowifshefoundit.”2.您是要感謝她嗎?格林夫人(Mrs.)在這座城市(city)的公園(park)附近住(live)了四十(forty)年了。她特別富裕(rich),相當有錢(money)。但她從不(never)給自己的家人(family)買昂貴的(expensive)物品,而且總是(always)自己做所有的家務(housework),她每天打掃(sweep)所有的房間。昨天早上(Lastmorning)。她起床(getup)時感覺(feel)很糟糕(terrible)。早餐(breakfast)后她覺得更嚴重(evenworse),就找了一些藥(medicine)吃了。但還是沒用(useless)。她不得不去了醫(yī)院(hospital)。醫(yī)生(doctor)給她作了檢查并要求(ask)她住院,但她拒絕(refuse)了,然后步行(onfoot)回家。她一(assoonas)到家,電話就響(ring)了,她趕緊(hurry)去接聽電話,是醫(yī)生打來的,他告訴這位女士她的錢包(purse)丟在了醫(yī)院,一位護士(nurse)撿到了。“您能告訴我這位護士的名字(name)嗎?”格林夫人問道。“當然可以(ofcourse),格林夫人,您是要感謝(thank)她嗎?”醫(yī)生問道。“不,不是,”她說:“我的手提包(handbag)三年前(threeyearsago)丟了,我想問問是不是她撿到了。”3.SamandTodSamhadadog.ItsnamewasTod.Itwasveryhelpful,butitatetoomuch.SoSamdidn'tlikeit,andhewantedtokillTod,HetiedTodina第60頁共60頁,bagandputitinasmallboat.Herowedtheboattothemiddleofabigriver.Justashethrewthepooranimalintotheriver,theboatbegantogodown.BothSamandTodfellintotheriver.Todwasabletoswim,butSamcouldn'tThedogbit(咬)theropeandgotoutofthebag.IttrieditsbesttoswimtosaveSamThemanwassaved,sohewasverythankfultothedog.Hedidnotwanttokillthedoganymore.Fromthenon,hegavethedogasmuchfoodasitwanted.3.薩姆與托德薩姆有一只狗(dog)。他的名字叫托德。它很有用(helpful),但它吃的太多(eattoomuch),所以薩姆不喜歡他。薩姆想殺死(kill)托德。薩姆把托德綁(tie)在一個袋子里,把它放進一只小船(smallboat)。他把船劃(row)到一條大河(river)的中央(middle)。他正要(just)把這只可憐的動物(pooranimal)扔(throw)下河的時候,船開始下沉,薩姆和托德兩個都(both)跌入(fallinto)河里。托德能(beableto)游泳(swim),但薩姆不會。狗把繩子(rope)咬斷,從袋子里出來(getoutofthebag)。它竭盡全力(tryone'sbest)游過去救(save)薩姆。薩姆獲救了,所以他對托德是非常感激的(thankful).他不再(not…anymore)打算殺它了。從那以后(fromthenon),小狗想要吃多少食物(food)薩姆就給多少。4.IntheBarInEngland,ifyouareundertheageofeighteen,you'renotallowedtodrinkinapublicbar.Mr.Thompsonusedtogotoabarnearhishouse,buthenevertookhisson,Tom,becausehewastooyoung.ThenwhenTomhadhiseighteenthbirthday,Mr.Thompsontookhimtohisusualbarforthefirsttime.Theydrankforhalfanhour,andthenMr.Thompsonsaidtohisson,“Now,Tom,Iwanttoteachyoualesson,Youmustalwaysbecarefulnottodrinktoomuch.Andhowdoyouknowwhenyou'vehadenough?Well,I'lltellyou.Doyouseethosetwolightsattheendofthebar?Whentheyseemtohavebecomefour,you'vehadenoughandshouldgohome.”“But,Dad,”saidTom,“Icanonlyseeonelightattheendofthebar.”4.在酒吧第60頁共60頁,在英格蘭(England),年齡在18歲以下(undertheageofeighteen)的人不允許(benotallowedtodo)到公眾(public)酒吧里喝酒(drink)。湯普森先生過去經常(usedto)到他家附近(near)的一個酒吧喝酒,但他從不帶(take)他的兒子(son)湯姆,因為(because)他還太小(tooyoung)。當湯姆過18歲生日(birthday)時,他第一次(forthefirsttime)帶兒子去了他經常去的酒吧(hisusualbar)。喝了半個小時(halfanhour)后,湯普森對兒子說道,“湯姆,現(xiàn)在我給你上一課(teachyoualesson)。你必須(must)要小心(becareful)決不要喝太多。那怎樣才能知道你是否已經喝夠了(enough)呢?聽著,我告訴你。你看見(see)酒吧盡頭的(attheendof)那兩盞燈(light)了嗎?當它們看起來(seem)已經變成(become)四盞的時候,你就喝足了,應該(should)回家(gohome)了。”“可是,爸爸,”湯姆說,“我只(only)看見那兒有一盞燈呀!”5.ThreeBlackUmbrellasSallywasastudent.Itwasgoingtobehermother'sbirthday.Shewantedtobuyherapresentthatwouldbeniceandusefulbutnotexpensive.Aweekbeforehermother'sbirthday,shewentshoppingafteraquickandsimplelunch.Whenshehadbeenlookingforhalfanhour,shefoundashopthatwassellingcheapumbrellas,anddecidedtotakeablackone.Hermotherhadlosthersthemonthbefore.Shethought,“Youcouldcarrythatwhenyouarewearingclothesofanycolor.”Soshedecidedtobuyalovelyblackumbrellaandtookitbacktotheschoolwithheruntilherclasseshadfinished.Onherwayhomeinthetrainthateveningshefelthungrybecauseshehadsuchasmalllunchthatshewentalongtothebuffetcar(餐車)forasandwichandacupofcoffee.Shehadlefttheblackumbrellaaboveherseatinthecompartment(車廂),butwhenshegotback,ithadgone!Whenshehadleftthecompartment,therehadbeennootherpassengersinit,butnowtherewerethree.Sallybegantocrywhenshesawthattheumbrellawasnolongerthere.Theotherpassengersfeltverysorryforherandaskedwhatwaswrong.Sallytoldthemthattheblackumbrellashehadboughtforhermotherwasgone,andthatshehadtogetoutatthenextstation.第60頁共60頁,Afterthethreeotherpassengersheardthestory,theyaskedherforhermother’saddresssothattheycouldsendtheumbrellatoherifsomebodyhadtakenitbymistake,andbroughtitbackafterSallyhadgotoutofthetrain.Thenextweek,Sallyheardfromhermother.Itsaid,“Thankyouverymuchforyourlovelypresents,butwhydidyousendmethreesimilarblackumbrellas?”5.三把黑傘薩莉是個學生(student),再過幾天就是她母親的生日了,她想給母親買(buy)一個價格不高,但漂亮、實用的(niceanduseful)禮物(present)。在她母親生日之前(before)的一個星期(week),薩莉匆忙地吃了頓簡單的(simple)午餐(lunch)后就出去購物(goshopping)了。看(look)了半個小時后,發(fā)現(xiàn)了一個賣(sell)便宜(cheap)雨傘(umbrella)的商店,她決定(decide)買把黑色的(black)傘。一個月(month)之前她母親把她的傘(hers)丟(lose)了。她想,“穿(wear)任何顏色(color)的衣服(clothes),都可以攜帶(carry)黑傘。”于是她決定買把可愛的(lovely)黑傘帶回學校(school),直到(until)課(class)結束(finish)時才帶回家。那天晚上(evening).在她乘火車回家的路上(onherwayhome),因為午餐吃的很少(havesuchasmalllunch).她覺得餓(hungry).于是走進餐車,要了一份三明治(sandwich)和一杯咖啡(acupofcoffee)。她去吃飯前把黑傘留(leave)在車廂內她的座位上面(aboveherseat),但是當她回來(getback)時,雨傘不見了(Ithasgone)!她離開車廂的時候,那里沒有別的乘客(passenger),現(xiàn)在卻有了三位。薩莉一看雨傘不在那兒了(theumbrellawasnolongerthere),就開始哭(cry)起來,另外三位乘客為她感到難過(feelsorryforher),都問她怎么了(what'swrong),她告訴他們自己為媽媽買的傘不見了,而且下一站(nextstation)她就得下車了。其他的(other)三位乘客聽到(hear)后,都詢問她母親的地址(address),以便(sothat)有人知道拿錯了(takeitbymistake)傘再拿回來(bringback)時,他們可以把傘寄(send)給她母親。在接下來的一周,薩莉收到她母親的來信(hearfromhermother),上面寫道,“非常感謝你送我的漂亮禮物,但你為什么寄給我三把相似的(similar)黑傘呢?”第60頁共60頁,6.FriendsFriendsaredifferentthingstodifferentpeople.Tomylittlesister,afriendissomeonewholikestoswimandridebikes.Mymom'sideaofafriendissomeonelikeMrs.Smithwhowalksandtalkswithhereverymorning.Mydad'sfriendsareneighborswhohelphimwiththeworklikebuildingshelvesandplantingtrees.Steve,ourmonitor,ismybestfriend.Wegoskating,playfootball,talkaboutsports,andgotoaconcert.WhenIbrokemyleg,healwayscameovertoplaygames;inschool,hecarriedmyschoolbagformeandgotmylunchforme.IknowIcanalwayscountonhim,andhealsoknowsthathecancountonme.Somefriendsmaybeinyourlifeforawhile.Otherswillbethereforalongtime,maybeevenforever(永遠).Iwouldhatetomove,unlessIcouldtakemyfriendswithmeTheyaretooimportanttoleavebehind.6.朋友對于不同的人(people),朋友(friend)意味著不同的(different)內容。對于我的小妹妹(littlesister)來說,朋友是喜歡(like)游泳和騎自行車(ridebikes)的某個人(someone)。我媽媽的想法(idea)是朋友像(like)史密斯夫人一樣可以每天早上陪她散步(walk)并交談(talk)。我爸爸的朋友是幫他搭建架子(buildshelves)、種樹(planttrees)或做其他活的鄰居們(neighbors)。我們的班長(monitor)史蒂夫是我最好的(best)朋友。我們去滑冰(goskating)、踢足球(playfootball)、談論體育(talkaboutsports)、去聽音樂會(gotoaconcert)。我摔斷腿(leg)時,他就來我家玩游戲(game);在學校,他替我拿書包(schoolbag),并幫我打午飯。我知道我總能依靠(counton)他,他也知道他能依靠我。有些(some)朋友可能(may)只在你的一生中停留一會兒(forawhile)。另一些(others)則很長一段時間(foralongtime)和你做朋友,甚至有可能(maybe)是終生的朋友。我憎恨(hate)搬家(move),除非(unless)我可以把朋友也帶走。他們對我來說太重要了(tooimportant),我無法把他們留下(leavebehind)。7.The“Deaf”WifeAmanistalkingtothefamilydoctor.“Doctor,Idoubtwhethermywife'sgoingdeaf.”Thedoctoranswers,“Here’ssomethingyoucantryonhertotestherhearing.Standsomemetersawayfromherandaskhera第60頁共60頁,question.Ifshedoesn'tanswer,movealittlecloserandaskagain.Keeprepeatingthisuntilsheanswers.Thenyou'llbeabletotellifsheisdeafornot.”Themangoeshomeandbeginstotesthiswife'shearing.Hestandsbythewallandsays,“Mydear,what'sfordinner?”Hedoesn'thearananswer,sohemovesclosertoher.“Mydear,what'sfordinner?”Stillnoanswer.Herepeatsthisseveraltimes,untilhe'sstandingjustafewfeetawayfromher.Finally,sheanswers,“Fortheeleventhtime,Isaidwe'rehavingmeatandrice!”7.“耳聾的”妻子某人對他的家庭醫(yī)生說,“醫(yī)生,我懷疑(doubt)我妻子(wife)要聾(deaf)了。”醫(yī)生回答說,“有個辦法可以測試(test)她的聽力。你站(stand)在離她幾米遠(somemetersaway)的地方,然后問她一個問題(question)。如果她不回答,你再走近點(alittlecloser),然后再問。如此重復(repeat)直到她聽到為止。那時你就可以判斷她是否聾了。”這人回家后便開始測試他妻子的聽力。他站在墻的旁邊(bythewall)說,“親愛的(dear),晚飯(dinner)吃什么?”他沒聽到回答,于是又朝妻子走近了些。“親愛的,晚飯吃什么?”仍然(still)沒有回答。他如此反復了幾次(severaltimes).直到他離妻子只有幾英尺(afewfeet)的地方。最后(finally),她回答道,“我都說了十一次了,我說咱們要吃肉(meat)和米飯(rice)。”8.WeReallyDon'tKnowJackhadgonetotheuniversitytostudyhishistory,butattheendofhissecondterm,hefailedhishistoryexam,andhewastoldthathewouldbedismissedfromuniversity.However,hisfatherdecidedthathewouldgotoseethehistoryprofessor(教授)toaskhimtoletJackcontinuehisstudiesthenextyear.“He'sagoodboy,”saidJack'sfather,“Pleasepardonhim.Ifyoulethimpassthistime,I'msurehe'llimprovealotnextyearandpasstheexaminationsattheendofitreallywell.”“No,no,that'squiteimpossible!”repliedtheprofessorimmediately.“Doyouknow,lastmonthIaskedhimwhenNapoleondied,andhe第60頁共60頁,didn'tknow!”“Please,sir,givehimanotherchance.”saidJack'sfather,“Yousee,I'mafraidwedon'ttakeanynewspapersinourhousesoweevendon'tknowthatNapoleonwasillrecently.”8.我們真的不知道杰克去大學(university)里學習(study)歷史(history),但在第二學期(term)末,他的歷史考試不及格(hefailedhishistoryexam).同時他還被告知將被開除(dismiss)。然而(however).杰克的父親(father)決定去拜訪那位歷史學教授,請求教授讓(let)杰克繼續(xù)(continue)下一年的學業(yè)。“他是個不錯的男孩(boy)。”杰克的父親(father)說,“請原諒(pardon)他吧!如果這次您能讓他通過(pass),我確信(I'msure)他明年一定會大有長進(improvealot);而且會在年終時真正地(really)很出色地通過考試。”“不,不行,那是完全不可能的(quiteimpossible)。”教授立即(immediately)回答(reply),“您知道嗎,上個月我問他拿破侖是什么時候去世(die)的,可他居然不知道!”“先生,請再給他一次機會(givehimanotherchance)吧。”杰克的父親說道,“您要知道,恐怕(I'mafraid)是因為我們家里沒有報紙(newspaper)。因此我們甚至連拿破侖近來(recently)病了(ill)都不知道。”9.RaymondEverybodydreamsofdoingsomethingimportant.AsaboyRaymonddreamedofbeingascientist,infact,heisapostmannow.Raymondisanactiveyoungman.Helivesbythesaying(格言)“Ifyoucan'tlivethelifeyoulove,Lovethelifeyoulive.”Hegreetseveryonewithabigsmileandafriendly“Hi,howareyou?”Andhereallywantstoknow!It'shardtofeelunhappywhenwehearhimwhistling(吹口哨)happilyupanddownthestreet.Raymondlooksgood.Hisshirtandtrousersalwayslookveryclean.Afterwork,helikesgoingtothegymtotakeexerciseRaymondisstrictinhisworkHecaresaboutthepeopleonthisstreeteveryday,andheknocksonMrs.Jordan'sdoortoaskforadrinkofcoolwater.He'snotreallythirsty.Mrs.Jordanisold,andhejustwantstomakesureshe'sokay.9.雷蒙德每個人(everybody)都夢想(dream第60頁共60頁,of)做些重要的事。雷蒙德小時候夢想成為一名科學家(scientist),實際上(infact)他現(xiàn)在是一名郵遞員(postman)。雷蒙德是個積極主動的(active)年輕人。他信奉的格言是“如果你不能過你熱愛的生活,那就熱愛你所過的生活。”帶著燦爛的微笑(smile),他向每一個人打招呼(greet),還來一句友好的(friendly)問候,“嗨,你好嗎?”而且他確實想知道!當我們聽到他歡快地吹著口哨在街道(street)上來來往往(upanddown)時,想不高興都難(hard)。雷蒙德看起來(look)很不錯。他的襯衫(shirt)和褲子(trousers)總是非常干凈(veryclean)。下班后,他喜歡去體育館(gym)鍛煉(takeexercise)。雷蒙德對自己的工作要求嚴格(strict)。他關心(careabout)街道上的居民。每天他都會敲(knockon/at)喬丹夫人的門(door)去要一杯涼(cool)水。他不是真的口渴(thirsty)。喬丹夫人年紀大了,他只是想確認(makesure)喬丹夫人一切正常。10.That'sWhy!Jimmystartedpaintingwhenhewasthreeyearsold,andwhenhewasfive,hewasalreadyverygoodatit.Healsogotmanyprizesforhispainting.Hepaintedmanybeautifulandinterestingpictures,andpeoplepaidalotofmoneyforthem.Theysaid,“Thisboy'sgoingtobefamouswhenhe'salittleolder,andthenwe’regoingtosellthesepicturesformuchmoremoney.”Jimmy'spicturesweredifferentfromotherpeople'sbecauseheneverpainteditonallofthepaper.Hepaintedonhalfofit,andtheotherhalfwasalwaysempty.“That'sveryclever,”everybodysaid.“Nobodyelsedoesthat!”Theyallbelievedthattheboywasapioneerinpainting.Oneday,somebodyboughtoneofJimmy'spicturesandthensaidtohim,“Pleasetellmethis,Jimmy.Whydoyoupaintonthebottomhalfofyourpictures,butnotonthetophalf?”“BecauseI'msmall,”Jimmysaid,“andmybrushesdon'treachveryhigh.”10.原來如此吉米三歲開始畫畫(startpainting),五歲時已經(already)畫得相當好了。他還因此獲得很多獎(manyprizes)。他畫了很多美麗(beautiful)有趣的(interesting)圖畫(picture)。人們付(pay)很多錢(alotofmoney)買這些畫。他們說:“這個孩子大一點后肯定會出名(befamous).到時我們可以靠這些畫賺更多的錢。”第60頁共60頁,吉米的畫不同于(bedifferentfrom)他人的畫,因為他從來不在整張紙上作畫。他只在一半紙上畫,另一半總是空的(empty)。“這真是個聰明的(clever)做法!”大家都說,“沒有其他人(nobodyelse)這么畫過。”他們都認為這男孩堪稱繪畫藝術的先鋒(pioneer)。有一天,有人買了吉米的畫,然后問:“請告訴我,吉米,你為什么總是在紙的下半部分(bottomhalf)畫而不在上半部分(tophalf)畫呢?”吉米說:“因為我個頭小,我的畫筆(brush)無法夠到(reach)那么高(high)。”11.LivinglikeaPigOneday,aguru(印度教大師)knewwhathewouldbeinhisnextlife.Sohecalledhisfavoritedisciple(徒弟)andaskedhimwhathewoulddotoshowthanks.Thedisciplesaidhewoulddowhateverhisguruaskedhimtodo.Afterthegurureceivedthepromise,hesaid,“ThenthisiswhatI'dlikeyoutodoforme.I'vejustlearnedthatwhenIdieverysoon,I'mgoingtobebornasapig.Doyouseethatpigeatingrubbishoverthereintheyard?I'mgoingtobebornasoneofitsbabypigs.You’llrecognize(認出)mebyamarkonmyface.Whenthebabypigshavebeenborn,findthebabypigwithamarkonitsfaceandkillitwithyourknife.ThenI’llnotliveapig'slife.Willyoudothisforme?”Thedisciplewassadtohearallthis,butheagreedtodoashehadpromised.Soonafterthisconversation,thingshappenedjustastheguruhadmentioned.Thegurudied.Fourbabypigswereborn.Oneday,thediscipleheldhisknifewithhimandpickedoutthebabypigwithamarkonitsface.Justashewasabouttokillit,thelittlepigsuddenlyspoke.“Stop!Don'tkillme!”itcried.Thedisciplewasverysurprised,andheheardthelittlepigspeakinahumanvoice.Itsaid,“Don'tkillme!Iwanttoliveonasapig.WhenIaskedyoutokillme,Ididn'tknowwhatapig'slifewouldbelike.It'sgreat!Justletmego.”11.像豬一樣生活第60頁共60頁,有一天,一位印度教大師知道了他的來生是什么樣子,因此,他召來(call)自己最喜愛的(favorite)徒弟,并問他要做什么來表示感謝。徒弟說無論什么(whatever),只要大師要求,他都會去做。收到(receive)這份承諾(promise)之后,大師說:“我現(xiàn)在就告訴你我希望你為我做的事。我剛剛得知(learn)我就要死了,我會出生(beborn)成為一只豬(pig)。你看到正在院子(yard)里吃垃圾(rubbish)的那頭豬了吧?我將會是它下一窩豬仔中的一只小豬(babypig)。你會從我臉(face)上的記號(mark)認出我來。當那些小豬出生以后,你去找臉上有記號的小豬,用你的刀(knife)把它殺死,這樣我就不會過豬的生活(liveapig’slife)。你會為我做嗎?”聽到這些徒弟很傷心(sad),但他同意(agree)照大師所說的去做。事情正和大師提到(mention)的一樣。在他們的對話(conversation)之后不久,大師死了,四只豬仔出生了。有一天,徒弟握著(hold)他的刀,挑選(pickout)出臉上有記號的那只小豬。當他正要(beaboutto)殺掉它時,小豬突然(suddenly)開口說話。“住手!不要殺我!”小豬大喊道。徒弟非常吃驚(surprised),他聽到小豬用人的聲音(inahumanvoice)在說話。它說:“別殺我!我想要當豬繼續(xù)活下去。當我要求你殺我時,我并不知道豬的生活將是什么樣。豬的生活很棒(great)!就讓我活下去吧。”12.GreenlandandIcelandGreenlandisthelargestislandonearth.ItisinthenorthofEurope.NearGreenlandisanotherisland.Itissmall.ItsnameisIceland.DoyouthinkthatGreenlandisgreenandwarm?DoyouthinkthatIcelandiswhitewithice?Ifyoudo,youarewrong.NotmanypeopleliveonthebigislandofGreenland.TherearemorepeopleinyourhometownthaninallofGreenland.ThatisbecauseGreenlandisnotgreen.Greenlandiswhite.MostofGreenlandiscoveredwithlotsofice.TheicecoveringGreenlandishigherthansomeoftheworld'sbuildings.WhataboutIceland?IsitcolderthanGreenland?No,itisnot.Icelandhasice,butnotsomuchiceasGreenland.Icelandhasalotofhotsprings(溫泉).Theygiveouthotwaterandsteam(蒸汽).SoitisnotascoldasGreenland.AndtherearealotmorepeoplewholiveonIceland.12.格林蘭島與冰島格林蘭島是世界上(onearth)最大的島嶼(largest第60頁共60頁,island)。它位于歐洲(Europe)的北部(north)。在格林蘭島的附近(near)有另外一個島。這個島很小。它的名字叫冰島。你認為格林蘭島是綠色(green)、溫暖的(warm)嗎?你認為冰島是被冰(ice)覆蓋的白色(white)島嶼嗎?如果你這樣想,你就錯了。格林蘭島上沒有很多人居住。你家鄉(xiāng)(hometown)的人會比(than)整個格林蘭島的居民都多。那是因為格林蘭島不是綠色的,它是白色的。格林蘭島的大部分(most)覆蓋著(becoveredwith)很多冰。覆蓋格林蘭島的冰比這個世界上的一些建筑物(building)還要高。冰島怎樣呢(whataboutIceland)?它比格林蘭島還要冷(cold)嗎?不,不是的。冰島有冰,但不像格林蘭島那么多的冰(notsomuchiceasGreenland)。冰島有很多溫泉。這些溫泉釋放出(giveout)熱水和蒸汽,因此冰島不像格林蘭島那樣冷(notascoldasGreenland)。而且冰島的居民遠遠多于格林蘭島。13.ACompetitionofLyingAcertainoldgentlemanwasveryunhappyaboutmoderneducation,andthoughtthatyoungpeopledidn’tknowthedifferencebetweenrightandwrong.Onedayhewastakingawalknearthechurchwhenhesawsomeyoungboysstandingaroundasmallcat.Theoldgentlemenwentuptotheboysandaskedthemwhatwashappening.Oneoftheboyssaidtohim:“We'rehavingacompetition.We'retellinglies,andtheonewhotellsthebiggestliewillkeepthecat.”Theoldgentlemanthoughtthiswasagoodchancetoteachtheboysausefullesson,sohesaidtothem,“I'venevertoldalieinmylife”.Atoncetherewasagreatshoutfromalltheboys,andtheysaid,“You'vewon!Thecatbelongstoyou!”13.說謊比賽某個(acertain)老紳士(gentleman)對現(xiàn)代教育(moderneducation)頗為不滿(unhappy),他認為年輕人不知道是非(rightandwrong)之間的差異(difference)。有一天,他在教堂(church)附近散步(takeawalk)時,看到一些小男孩圍著一只小貓(cat)。這位老紳士湊上前去問孩子們發(fā)生(happen)什么事了。有個男孩告訴他:“我們正在進行一場競賽(competition)。我們在比賽說謊(tellties),誰說的謊最大,這只貓就是誰的。”老紳士覺得這是教育孩子們的一個好機會。于是他就對孩子們說:“我這輩子從未說過謊話。”立刻(atonce)所有孩子異口同聲地大喊(shout):“你贏(win)了!這只貓屬于(belongto)你了!”14.SportsinAmerica第60頁共60頁,Inmanypartsoftheworld,therearefourseasons:spring,summer,fallandwinter.ThereareonlythreeinAmerica:football,basketballandbaseball.Ifyouwanttoknowwhatseasonitis,justhavealookatwhatpeopleareplaying.SportsareanimportantpartofAmericanculture.Studentslearntoplaymanysportsatschool.TheytakePEclasses.Somejointheschoolteams,andothersjoinschoolsportsleagues(聯(lián)盟).FormanypeopleintheUSA,sportsarenotjustforfunThey'realmostareligion(宗教).Thousandsofsportsfansbuyexpensiveticketstowatchtheirfavoriteteamsandsportsstarsplay.OtherfanswatchgamesonTVathome.Themostdevoted(投入的)sportsfansnevermissagame.14.美國的體育世界上許多地方(manyparts)有四個季節(jié)(season):春(spring)、夏(summer)、秋(fall)、冬(winter)。美國卻只有三個:足球、籃球(basketball)和棒球(baseball)。如果你想知道是什么賽季(season),只需看一下人們在玩哪種球即可。體育是美國文化(Americanculture)的一個重要部分(part)。學生在校時學習很多體育項目。他們上體育(PE)課。有些學生加入校隊(jointheschoolteam),還有些學生加入學校體育聯(lián)盟。對于許多美國人來說,體育不只是為了玩(forfun)。體育幾乎(almost)是一種宗教。成千上萬的(thousandsof)體育迷(fan)購買昂貴的門票(ticket)去觀看(watch)他們最喜歡的球隊以及體育明星(star)比賽。其他體育迷在家通過電視(onTV)看比賽。最鐵桿的體育迷從不會錯過(miss)一場比賽。15.TheAppleTreeAlongtimeago,therewasahugeappletree.Alittleboylovedtocomeandplayarounditeveryday.Heclimbedtothetreetop,atetheapples,playedunderthetree...Helovedthetreeandthetreelovedtoplaywithhim.Timewentby...Thelittleboyhadgrownupandhenolongerplayedaroundthetree.Oneday,theboycamebacktothetreeandlookedsad.“Comeandplaywithme,”thetreeaskedtheboy.“Iamnolongerakid.Idonotplayaroundtreesanymore,”Theboy第60頁共60頁,replied,“Iwanttoys.Ineedmoneytobuythem.”“Sorry,butIdon'thavemoney.Butyoucanpickallmyapplesandsellthem.So,youwillhavemoney.”Theboywassoexcited.Hepickedalltheapplesonthetreeandlefthappily.Theboydidn'tcomebackafterhepickedtheapples.Thetreewassad.Oneday,theboyreturnedandthetreewassoexcited.“Comeandplaywithme,”Thetreesaid.“Idon'thavetimetoplay.Ihavetoworkformyfamily.Weneedahouse.Canyouhelpme?”“Sorry,butIdon'thaveahouse.Butyoucancutoffmybranches(枝干)tobuildyourhouse.”Sotheboycutallthebranchesofthetreeandlefthappily.Thetreewasgladtoseehimfullofjoy,buttheboydidn'tappearsincethen.Thetreewasagainlonelyandsad.Onehotsummerday,theboyreturnedandthetreewasveryhappy.“Comeandplaywithme!”thetreesaid.“Iamsadandgettingold.Iwanttogosailingtorelaxmyself.Canyougivemeaboat?”“Usemytrunk(樹干)tobuildtheboat.Youcansailandbehappy.”Sotheboycutthetreetrunktomakeaboat.Hewentsailinganddidnotshowupforalongtime.Finally,theboyreturnedafterheleftforsomanyyears.“Sorry,myboy.ButIdon’thaveanythingforyouanymore.Nomoreapplesforyou.”thetreesaid.“Idon’thaveteethtoeat.”theboyreplied.“Nomoretrunkforyoutoclimbon.”“Iamtoooldforthatnow.”theboysaid.“Ireallywanttogiveyousomething——theonlythingleftismydyingroots(根).”thetreesaid.“Idon'tneedmuchnow,justaplacetorest.Iamtiredafteralltheseyears.”theboyreplied.“Good!Comehere,pleasesitdownwithmeandhavearest.”Theboysatdownandthetreesmiled.Thisisastoryofeveryone.Thetreeislikeourparents.Whenwewereyoung,welovedtoplaywithMomandDad.Whenwegrowup,weleavethem,andonlycometothemwhenweneedsomethingorwhenweareintrouble.Whatever,parentswillalwaysbethereandgiveeverythingtheycouldtomakeyouhappy.Youmaythinkthattheboyiscrueltothetreebutthat'showallofusaretreating(對待)ourparents.第60頁共60頁,15.蘋果樹很久以前有一棵巨大的(huge)蘋果樹(appletree)。一個小男孩每天都喜歡來到樹旁玩耍。他爬(climb)到樹頂、吃蘋果、在樹下玩……他愛這棵樹,樹也愛和他一起玩。隨著時間的流逝,小男孩長大了(growup),他不再到樹旁玩耍了。一天,男孩回到樹旁,他看起來很悲傷。“來和我玩吧!”樹說。“我不再是個小孩(kid),我不會再到樹下玩耍了。”男孩答道,“我想要玩具(toy),我需要(need)錢來買。”“很遺憾,我沒有錢。但是你可以摘(pick)我所有的蘋果拿去賣。這樣你就有錢了。”男孩很興奮(excited)。他摘掉樹上所有的蘋果,然后高興地離開了。摘過蘋果以后,男孩沒再回來(comeback)。樹很傷心。一天,男孩回來(return)了,樹非常興奮,“來和我玩吧,”樹說。“我沒有時間玩。我不得不(haveto)為我的家庭工作。我們需要一個房子,你能幫我嗎?”“很遺憾,我沒有房子。但是,你可以砍下(cutoff)我的樹枝來建房。”因此,男孩砍下所有的樹枝,高高興興地離開了??吹剿錆M歡樂(fullofjoy),樹也很高興(glad)。但是,自從(since)那時起,男孩沒再出現(xiàn)(appear)。樹又很孤獨(lonely)很悲傷。在一個炎熱的(hot)夏日,男孩回到樹旁,樹很高興。“來和我玩吧!”樹說。“我很傷心,我開始變老了。我想去航海(gosailing)放松(relax)自己。你能不能給我一條船?”“用我的樹干去造一條船,你就能航海了,你會高興的。”于是,男孩砍下樹干去造(make)船。他航海去了,很長一段時間未露面(showup)。許多年后男孩終于回來了。“很遺憾,我的孩子,我再也沒有任何東西(anything)可以給你了。沒有蘋果給你。”樹說。“我沒有牙齒(teeth)吃了。”男孩答道。“沒有樹干供你爬。”“現(xiàn)在我老了,爬不上去了。”男孩說。“我真的想給你點什么……我唯一剩下的東西是快要死的(dying)樹根。”樹說。“現(xiàn)在,我不需要什么東西,只需要一個地方(place)來休息(rest)。經過了這些年我累了(tired)。”男孩答道。“太好了!過來,和我一起坐下休息(havearest)吧。”男孩坐下了,樹笑了。這是發(fā)生在每一個人身上的故事(story)。那棵樹就像我們的父母(parents)。我們小的時候,喜歡和爸爸媽媽玩。長大后,便離開他們,只有在我們有需要或是遇到了困難(introuble)的時候,才回去找他們。無論什么,父母卻總是有求必應,為了讓你幸福(makeyou第60頁共60頁,happy),付出他們所有的一切(everything)。你也許覺得那個男孩對樹殘忍(cruel),但我們何嘗不是這樣對待自己的父母昵?16.PupilsinChinaOnTuesday,October4,Mr.Goffvisitedourclass.HeisKaren'sdad,andhejustgotbackfromabusinesstriptoChina.Hehasmanypicturesofbusycitiesandbeautifulmountains.Hispicturesareworthseeing.Mr.GoffcametoourclasstotelluswhatlifeislikeinChina.WelearnedthatpupilsinChinawenttoschoolsixdaysaweekinthepastbutnowtheyhavearestatweekends.Theywritewith2,000characters(字)insteadof26letters.Eachcharacterisacompleteword.Theyalsoreviewtheirlessons.Afterschool,pupilsplaybasketballandvolleyballandridebikes.Theydothesamethingsaswedo.Mr.GoffsaidabusinessmanfromChinawouldvisithimsoon.Wewillinvitethemantoourclass.Inthatway,hecantellusmoreaboutpupilsinChina.16.中國的小學生10月(October)4日星期二(Tuesday),高夫先生來到我們班。他是克倫的爸爸。他去中國(China)商務旅行(businesstrip)剛回來。他有很多繁忙的(busy)城市和美麗的高山(mountains)的圖片。他的圖片值得一看(beworthseeing)。高夫先生來我們班為我們講述中國人的生活。我們得知中國的小學生(pupil)在過去(inthepast)是每周上六天課,但現(xiàn)在他們是在周末(atweekends)休息了。他們書寫(write)2000個漢字而不是(insteadof)26個字母(letter)。每個(each)漢字是一個完整的字(completeword)。他們也復習(review)功課。放學后,小學生們打籃球和排球,還騎自行車。他們和我們做一樣的(thesame)事情。高夫先生說一位來自中國的生意人不久要來拜訪他。我們將邀請(invite)這個人來我們班。那樣(inthatway),他就可以給我們講述更多關于中國小學生的事情了。17.SayitwithFlowersYoungmenoftengiveflowerstoyoungwomenwhentheyareinlove.ThetraditionmayhavecomefromTurkey(土耳其).Inthe1700sinTurkey,itwasquitepopularforpeopleinlovetosendeachotherbasketsfullofstrangethings.Thebasketsweresentsecretlytothepersonwhowasreceivingit.Usually,anoldwomanwhosold第60頁共60頁,flowersorfruitonthestreetleftthebasketbesidethedoorofthatperson.Thesebasketsincludedmanykindsofgifts:flowers,stones,candles,etc.Eachthinginthebaskethadaspecialmeaning.Byworkingoutthesecretmessagehiddenineachgift,thepersonwhoreceivedthebasketbegantounderstandlittlebylittlethetruefeelingsofthepersonwhosentit.Theideaofsendinggiftsoflovewithsecretmeaningsquicklyspreadtoothercountries.However,astimepassed,onlysendingflowersremainedpopular.Flowerstoldyoungladiesaboutthefeelingsintheheartofyoungmen.Eachdifferentflowerhadadifferentmeaning.Forexample,theflowersfromanorangetreemeant,“Youarebeautifulandpure(純潔).”Pinkcarnations(康乃馨)meant,“Myloveforyouisgreat.”Yellowroses,ontheotherhand,meant,“Isawyouwithsomeoneelse.”Manyflowerdictionariesweremadetohelpyoungpeopleinloveunderstandthemeaningoftheflowerstheyreceived.However,notallofthedictionariesagreedonthemeaningofeachflower,soapersonhadtobecarefulabouttheflowerstheychosetosend.Bythe1880s,usingflowerstosendmessageshadbecomeunpopular,andthemoredirectwayofsendinglovelettersbegan.Today,flowersarestillconsideredalovelygift,butthemeaningforeachkindofflowerhasbeenlost.17.花語寄情戀愛中(beinlove)的年輕男士經常(often)送花(flower)給女友,這個傳統(tǒng)(tradition)可能來自(comefrom)土耳其。18世紀的土耳其,熱戀中的人相互贈送裝滿奇怪(strange)物品的籃子(basket),這種做法在當時很流行(popular)?;@子被秘密地(secretly)送給接收籃子的人(person)。通常(usually),由街上賣花或水果(fruit)的老婆婆把籃子送到那人的門旁邊(besidethedoor)。這些籃子里包括(include)許多種禮物(manykindsofgifts):花、石頭(stone)、蠟燭(candle)等。每樣東西都有特殊的含義(specialmeaning)?;@子接收者想出(work第60頁共60頁,out)每件物品所暗藏(hide)的秘密信息(message),然后就開始漸漸地(littlebylittle)理解(understand)贈送者的真實感情(truefeelings)。這種贈送禮物傳遞秘密信息的示愛方式迅速傳(spread)到其他國家(country),但是,隨著時間的流逝,只有送花的傳統(tǒng)保持(remain)了下來?;ò涯惺啃?heart)中的感情傳遞給女士。每種花都有不同的含義。例如(forexample),橙(orange)樹上開的花表示,“你美麗又純潔。”粉紅色(pink)的康乃馨表示,“我對你的愛是熱烈的。”另一方面(ontheotherhand),黃玫瑰(yellowrose)則表示,“我看見你和別人在一起。”為了幫助戀愛中的年輕人理解他們收到的花所代表的含義,人們編制出很多關于花的詞典(dictionary)。但是,對于每一種花的含義,不是所有的詞典都能達成一致(agreeon)。因此,人們在送花時必須謹慎選擇(choose)。到了19世紀80年代,花語寄情已經不流行,寫信成為更直接的(direct)示愛方式。如今(today),花仍被認為(consider)是一種可愛的禮物,但每一種花的特定含義已經沒有了。18.LearningbyDoingandGoingManyofmyclassmatesthinktheyareforcedtogotoschool.Theysaytheyareonlyinterestedinplaying.ButIlovegoingtoschool,andmyfavoritesubjectisscience.Ilikesciencebecausetheexperimentsandfieldtripsareexciting.Insciencewedomanyexcitingexperimentsinthelab.Onetimewemadecrystalform(晶形)inabottlebyusingsaltinwater.Anothertimewewatchedhowbabychicksarehatched(孵出).Wealsotakeexcitingfieldtripsforscience.Wewenttoamuseumandsawhugedinosaurs(恐龍)andtinybutterflies.OnTree-plantingDay,wewenttoaforestandcollectedleaves.It'sgoodtoplay,butIwouldratherdoexperimentsandgoonfieldtrips.That’swhyscienceismyfavoritesubject.18.通過做與行學習我的許多同學認為他們是被強迫(force)去上學的,他們說只對玩感興趣。但我喜歡上學,我最喜歡的學科(subject)是科學(science)。我喜歡科學是因為做實驗(experiment)和野外(field)旅行令人興奮(exciting)。上科學課時,我們在實驗室(lab)做許多令人興奮的實驗。有一次,我們利用水中的鹽(salt)在一個瓶子(bottle)里做晶形。還有一次,我們觀察小雞(chick)是怎樣被孵化出來的。第60頁共60頁,我們還進行令人興奮的野外旅行。我們去了一個博物館(museum),看到了巨大的恐龍和微小的(tiny)蝴蝶(butterfly)。在植樹節(jié),我們去了一個森林(forest)收集樹葉(collectleaves)。玩耍令人愉快,但我寧愿做實驗(wouldratherdoexperiments)以及去野外旅行。那就是我最喜歡科學課的原因。19.JaneCameHomeTooLateJanegothomelateatnight.Shewasgoingtoknockatthedoor.Justthenitopened.Herfatherwasstandingbythedoor.Hewasatallmanwithwhitehair.“Comein,”hesaid,“Iamgettingcold.”Janewentin.Hermotherwaswaitingintheroom.Hermotherwasashortwoman.Shewassittingonthesofa,andlookedpale.Herfatherclosedthedoor.“Well,Wherehaveyoubeen?”hesaid,“Youpromisednottostayoutbeyond11o'clock.It'soneo'clocknow.”“It'sonlyaquartertoone.”“Thatdoesn'tmakeanydifference.Youshouldhavecomehomeearlier,”herfatherrepliedangrily.“We'vebeenveryworriedaboutyou,”saidhermother.“I'msorry,”Janesaid.“Iwasataparty.Ididn'tnoticethetime.”“You'vegotawatch,”saidherfather.“YourmotherandIhavewaitedforalongtime.Wedidn'tknowwhereyouwere.”“Icanlookaftermyself,”repliedJane,“I'mnotababyanymore....”Thatisasituationthatweoftenseeinourlife.Pleasedonotletyourparentsworryaboutyouagain!19.簡回家太晚簡在深夜(lateatnight)才回家。她正要敲門,門開(open)了。她的父親正站在門旁。他是高(tall)個子,頭發(fā)(hair)都白了。“進來吧,”他說,“我都覺得冷了。”簡進了家。她的母親正在房間(room)里等她。她母親個子很矮(short),正坐在沙發(fā)(sofa)上,看上去臉色蒼白(pale)。簡的父親把門關上了。“那么,你上哪去了?”父親問道,“你答應(promise)在外面不超過(beyond)11點的?,F(xiàn)在都1點了。”“差一刻鐘(quarter)才到1點。”“那沒什么差別(Thatdoesn'tmakeanydifference)。你應該早點(early)回家的,”父親生氣地說。第60頁共60頁,“我們都非常擔心(worried)你,”母親說。“我很抱歉,”簡回答,“我參加了一個聚會(party)。我沒有注意到(notice)時間。”“可你戴著手表(watch),”父親說,“你媽媽和我等了那么長時間。我們不知道你在哪里。”“我可以照顧(lookafter)自己,”簡回答道,“我又不是小孩了。……”這是在我們生活中經??吹降囊粋€情形(situation)。請不要再讓你們的父母為你們擔心(worryaboutyou)了!20.MySon'sQuestionsSincemysonwasthreeyearsold,he'skeptaskingme“why”abouteverything.Whyistheskyblue?Whyarethereclouds?Whycan'tIgooutside?WhydoIhavetobenice?Anyway,Ialwaystrymybesttoanswerhisquestions.Nowmysonistenyearsold.Atthisage,theboyisinterestedinallkindsofthings,andhe’sgotmorequestionstotroubleme.Dopeopleinprisoncelebratefestivals?Whyaredogs'nosesalwayswet?Whyarewomenandmen'sshoesizesdifferent?...Thesedays,theboyshowsinterestinthefactsoflife,soIborrowedbooksfromthelibraryandpreparedmyselfforanyquestionshemightask.Attheendofourlongtalk,hestilllookedconfused(迷惑的).“Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseaskthem,”Isaid,“Therearenostupidquestions.”“Well.supposeIwasmarried,”hesaidwithshame,“mywifewasgoingtogivebirthtoababy,andIhadtorushhertothehospital,okay?”“Yes,”Ismiledandencouragedhimtocontinuehisquestion.Thenheasked,“CanIgothroughredlights?”20.我兒子的問題自從我兒子三歲起,所有事情他都要一直問我“為什么”。為什么天空(sky)是藍色的(blue)?為什么會有云朵(cloud)?為什么我不能去外面?為什么我必須要對人友好?無論如何(anyway),我總會盡一切努力回答他的問題。如今我兒子十歲了。在這個年齡,他對各種事情都感興趣(beinterestedin),他有更多的問題煩我。在監(jiān)獄(prison)里的人慶祝(celebrate)節(jié)日(festival)嗎?狗的鼻子(nose)為什么總是濕濕的(wet)?女人和男人的鞋碼(shoe第60頁共60頁,size)為什么不一樣呢?……這幾天,這個孩子對生命是怎么回事感興趣了,因此我從圖書館(library)借(borrow)了書并準備(prepare)了他可能(might)會問到的所有的問題。在我們的長談結束時,他看上去仍然很迷惑。“如果你有什么問題,盡管問好了,”我說,“不要問愚蠢的(stupid)問題就行。”“好吧,假設(suppose)我結婚了(married),”他帶著羞愧(withshame)說,“我的妻子要生小孩了,我必須趕緊(rush)將她送到醫(yī)院,對嗎?”“是的,”我微笑著說,并鼓勵(encourage)他繼續(xù)問他的問題。然后他問道,“那我能闖(gothrough)紅燈嗎?”21.IDidaSillyThingAfewyearsago,whenmyfamilymovedtothiscity,Ibecameinterestedinsoap-boxrace.That'swhenIdiscoveredthat“itisfareasiertostartsomethingthanitistofinishit.”Dadboughtasetoftoolstomakearacingcarforme.Ijustcouldn'twait,andoneday,whileDadwasatwork,Idecidedtohavemycargoing.Ilookedatthedrawings,andIsaidtomyself,“Dude,youcandothis.”IgotoutDad'stoolbox,andIstartedbuilding.PartAfitintoPartB.PartCwasalittlehardertoconnecttoPartD.ItwaseasytofixPartE.BythetimeIgottoPartG,I'dmadearealmess(混亂)ofthings.Ireallyregrethavingdonesuchasillything.WhatdidIlearnfromthisexperience?NowIknowthatbeforeIstartsomething,Ishouldknowhowtofinishit.21.我做了一件傻事幾年前,我們搬到這座城市時,我對肥皂(soap)箱(box)賽車比賽(race)產生了興趣。就是在那時我發(fā)現(xiàn)(discover)了“開始做某件事要比完成它容易得多(fareasier)”(即“開始容易結束難”)。爸爸買了一套工具(asetoftools)要給我做一輛賽車(racingcar)。我是急不可耐,然后有一天,爸爸在上班(atwork)時,我決定讓我的小車轉起來。我看著圖紙(drawing)。對自己說,“哥們兒,你可以做到。”我拿出了爸爸的工具箱,接著就開始造車了。零件A組裝到(fit)零件B上。零件C連接(connect)到零件D就有點難度。零件E很容易安裝(fix)。到我開始裝零件G時,我已經把事情弄的一團糟。我真的后悔(regret)做了這么一件傻(silly)事。第60頁共60頁,這次經歷(experience)讓我學到了什么呢?現(xiàn)在我知道了在我開始做某事之前,我應該知道如何完成它。22.SnakesTodayIreadabookaboutsnakes.Ifoundsomeinterestingfacts,especiallysomesurprisingfactsinit.Didyouknowthatsomebigsnakesarestrongenoughtokillapigoragoat?Allsnakeseatanimals.Withoutsnakes,theworldwouldprobablybefilledwithratsandmice.Youprobablydidn’tknowthatsnakessmellwiththeirnosesandtheirtongues.Somesnakesareevenlongerthananelephantoragiraffe!Thisbookmademethinkalotaboutsnakes.Mostsnakesdon'thurtpeople,butsomearedangerous.I'mthinkingifIsawasnake,wouldIknowifitwasdangerous?22.蛇今天我讀(read)了一本關于蛇(snake)的書。我發(fā)現(xiàn)其中有一些有趣的事實,尤其(especially)是一些令人吃驚的(surprising)事實。你知道嗎?一些大蛇很強壯(strong),足以殺死一頭豬或一只山羊(goat)。所有的蛇都吃動物。如果沒有(without)蛇,這個世界很可能(probably)充滿了(befilledwith)老鼠(ratsandmice)。你很可能不知道蛇是用它們的鼻子和舌頭(tongue)來聞氣味(smell)的。有的蛇甚至比一頭象(elephant)或一只長頸鹿(giraffe)還長!這本書讓我思考了很多關于蛇的事情。大部分蛇不傷害(hurt)人,但有些蛇很危險(dangerous)。我在想如果我看到一只蛇,我是否會知道它危不危險呢?23.ACallfromtheSecretaryMr.Youngwasaboss,andheworkedhard.Seldomdidhehaveavacation.Hiswifewasafraidthathewouldgetsickifhecontinuedlikethat,soshesuggestedtohimtakingavacation.AtlastMr.Youngagreed.Butshewasafraidthathemightbedisturbedbyhiscompany,sobeforetheyleft,Mrs.Youngwenttoseeherhusband'ssecretary.Mrs.Youngtoldher,“Myhusbandneedsavacationverymuch,sowhateverhappens,pleasedon'tdisturbhimwithlettersortelephoneswhilewe’reaway.Justwaituntilwegetback.”Thenonapleasantmorning,afterMr.andMrs.Younghadbeenawayaboutaweek,whenthecouplewashavingapicnicandeatingtheirhamburger,Mr.Youngreceivedaphonecallfromhissecretary,shesaid,第60頁共60頁,“Somethingterriblehashappenedtoyourbusiness,butIrememberwhatMrs.Youngtoldme,soI'mnotgoingtodisturbyouwithitnowwhileyou'reenjoyingyourvacation.Bye-bye!”23.秘書的電話楊先生是個老板(boss)。他工作很辛苦,很少(seldom)休假(haveavacation)。他的妻子擔心他這樣工作下去會生病(getsick),就建議(suggest)他去休假。最后,楊先生同意了。但她擔心公司(company)有可能會打擾(disturb)他,因此,在他們出發(fā)前,楊夫人去會見了他丈夫(husband)的秘書(secretary)。她對秘書說:“我丈夫非常需要一個假期,所以我們不在的時候,無論發(fā)生了什么事,請不要打電話或寫信打擾他。一切等我們回來再說。”于是,在一個令人愉快的(pleasant)早上,那是楊先生和楊夫人離開大約一周后,當這對夫婦(couple)正在野餐(picnic),吃著漢堡包(hamburger)時,楊先生接到秘書的電話,她說:“您的生意出現(xiàn)了嚴重問題,但我記得(remember)楊夫人告訴我的話,所以在您享受(enjoy)假期之時,我就不打算打攪您了,再見(Bye-bye)!”24.MyCollectionofSeashellsEverysummermyfamilygoestothebeach.Idiginthesandandsearchforseashells(海貝殼).I'vecollectedmanyshellssofar.Theyhavedifferentcolors:orange,silver,purple,gray(灰色),brown...Somearecommon,othersareunusual.Ihaveashellwhichislikeabird'swing,andoneofmyshellsislikeawhale'seyes.Lastyear,myeldersisterhelpedmeputallmyshellsinmydrawersandonmydesk.WhenIseethem,IwillrememberthefunIhadatthebeach.24.我的海貝收藏每年夏天我們家都去海灘(beach)。我在沙子(sand)里挖掘(dig)尋找(searchfor)海貝殼(seashell)。到目前為止(sofar)我已經收集了許多貝殼。這些貝殼顏色各異:橘色、銀色(silver)、紫色(purple)、灰色、棕色(brown)……有些是常見的(common)貝殼,有些是不常見的。我有一個像鳥(bird)翅膀(wing)的貝殼,還有一個貝殼像鯨(whale)的眼睛。去年,我姐姐(elder第60頁共60頁,sister)幫我把所有的貝殼放進我的抽屜(drawer)以及我的書桌(desk)上。當我看到它們時,我就會想起我在海灘玩時的快樂。25.BreskfastIsImportantOneofthemostimportantmealsofthedayisbreakfast.Peopleshouldalwayseatagoodbreakfasttokeepwell.Eatingtherightfoodisnecessaryforgoodhealth.Youshouldeatdifferentkindsoffoodinordertokeepagoodhealth.Agoodbreakfastshouldincludeeggs,bread,milk,andsoon.Byeatingbreakfasteverymorning,youmayfeellivelyinthemorning'swork.Steppingoutintothemorningairafteragoodbreakfastwillmakeyoufeelwonderful.Withoutbreakfast,childrenmaynotgrowasfastastheyshouldandmaynotstudyandplayaswellinschoolinthemorningastheycould.Theymayhavemoresickness,andwhentheyaresick,itmaytakethemlongertimetogetwellthanchildrenwithgoodhealthhabits.Foodprovidesenergyforthebody.Withoutfood,thebodyoperationwillslowdown.Soyoumusteatbreakfasttokeepwellanddoyourbesteachmorning.25.早餐很重要一天中最重要的一餐(meal)是早餐。人們必須吃好早餐來保持健康(keepwell)。正確的飲食是良好的健康(health)所必需的(necessary)。為了(inorderto)保持良好的健康,應該吃各種不同的食物。優(yōu)質的早餐應包括雞蛋(egg)、面包(bread)、牛奶(milk)等(andsoon)。每天吃早餐,你會感覺在上午的工作中充滿活力(lively)。吃過營養(yǎng)全面的早餐后,走到外面(stepout)呼吸清晨的空氣(air),會讓(make)你感覺(feel)美妙無比(wonderful)。不吃早餐,孩子們就不會快速(fast)成長,上午在校時也無法學好、玩好。他們更容易生病,而且生病時,比起那些有良好健康習慣(habit)的孩子,可能要花更長的時間恢復身體(itmaytakethemlongertimetogetwell)。食物為身體(body)提供能量(provideenergy)。沒有食物,身體的運轉(operation)就會慢下來(slowdown)。因此,要想保持健康并在每一個上午都做到最好,你必須吃早餐。26.TheProperWaytoGiveGiftsEveryonehashadtheexperienceofgivingagift.Apropergiftcanhelp第60頁共60頁,communicationandexpressgoodwishes,andsometimesitmayalsobringaboutunexpectedgoodresults.But,animpropergiftmaynotonlyfailtoshowgoodwishes,butalsoevenresultinmisunderstanding(誤會).Theartofgivinggiftsneedsmoreattention,especiallyincommunicationwithfriendsfromdifferentcountries.WhenyougivegiftstotheChinese,youshouldpayattentiontowhatyousay.InChina,peoplemaysometimessaythewordslike“YiDianXinYi”.26.送禮物的正確方式大家都有送禮物的經歷。適當?shù)?proper)禮物有助于交流(communication)并表達(express)良好的祝愿(wish)。有時(sometimes)還能帶來意想不到的(unexpected)效果(result)。但不恰當?shù)?improper)禮物不僅(notonly)不能表達心意,而且(butalso)可能導致(resultin)誤會。送禮的藝術(art)需要多加注意(attention),尤其是與不同國家的朋友交往時。你給中國人送禮物時,應該注意(payattentionto)你的措辭。在中國,人們有時可能會說“一點心意”諸如此類的話。27.MakingElectricityBecauseofelectricity(電),itiseasyforustoturnonanelectriclamporaTV.Butwheredoesallthatelectricitycomefrom?Mostpowerplants(發(fā)電廠)produceelectricitybyusingcoal,oil,naturalgas,andnuclearenergy(核能).Otherplantsmakeelectricitybyusingsunlight,wind,water,orevenheatfromunderground!27.發(fā)電因為(becauseof)有電,打開(turnon)電燈(electriclamp)或電視很容易。可電是從哪里來的呢?大部分發(fā)電廠通過煤炭(coal)、石油(oil)、天然氣(naturalgas)和核能來生產(produce)電能。還有一些發(fā)電廠則利用陽光、風(wind)、水甚至地熱(heatfromunderground)來發(fā)電。28.OneRealManInanancientkingdom(王國),allmenwereruledbytheirwives.Thekingdidn’tbelieveit.Inordertoproveitwasnottrue,thekinghadallthemenofhiskingdombroughtbeforehim.Hewarnedthatanymanwhodidnottellthetruthwouldbeseriouslypunished.Thenheaskedallthemenwhofollowedtheirwives'orderstostepto第60頁共60頁,theleftsideofthehall.Allthemendidsobutonelittlemanwhomovedtotherightside.“It'sgoodtosee,”saidtheking,“thatwehaveonerealmaninthekingdom.Tellthesechicken-heartedmenwhyyoualoneamongthemstandontherightsideofthehall.”“YourMajesty(陛下),”camethereplyinaweakvoice,“itisbecausebeforeIlefthomemywifetoldmetokeepoutofcrowds(人群).Idon'tdaretogoagainsther.”28.一個真正的男子漢在古代的(ancient)一個王國里,所有的男人都被妻子控制(rule)。國王(king)不相信這一點,為了證明(prove)這不是真的,便把全國所有的男人都召來,并警告(warn)說,任何不說實話(tellthetruth)者將受到嚴重(seriously)懲罰(punish)。然后,他讓所有遵循(follow)妻子命令(order)的男人站到大廳(hall)的左邊(leftside)。所有的男人都站到了左邊,只有一個小個子男人站到右邊。“很好,”國王說,“我們國家總算還有一位真正的男子漢,你告訴這些軟弱的家伙,為什么眾人之中(among)只有你獨自一人(alone)站在了大廳的右邊。”“陛下,”那個男人用虛弱的(weak)聲音回答道,“這是因為離家前,我妻子交待我不許扎堆。我不敢(dare)違背(goagainst)她的命令。”29.Dialogue:WhereIsMyPetDog?(L:Lisa,S:Sam)L:Tenyearsago,IwentonatourtoLondonwithmypetdog.S:Didyouhaveagoodtimethere?L:Yes,Idid.Oneday,afteratiringtour,Iwentintoarestaurantwithmypetdog.S:Youshouldfeedyourdogfirst,Ithink.L:Right,soIsigned(打手勢)awaiter(服務員)tocomeover.Atthattime,Icouldn'tspeakEnglish.SoIpointedtothedogandmadean“eating”gesture,showingthatthedogneededsomefood.S:Whathappenedthen?L:Thewaiternoddedandwalkedawaywithmypetdog.IwashappybecauseImadethewaiterunderstandmewithoutanydifficulty.Butafterhalfanhour,hereturnedwithaplate.第60頁共60頁,S:Whatwasontheplate?L:Mypetdog!Mypetdogwaskilledandcooked!29.對話(dialogue):我的寵物狗在哪里?(L:麗薩Lisa,S:Sam山姆)麗薩:十年前,我?guī)е业膶櫸?pet)狗去倫敦(London)觀光旅游(tour)。山姆:你玩得好(haveagoodtime)嗎?麗薩:玩得不錯。有一天,令人勞累的(tiring)行程結束后,我?guī)е业墓愤M了一家餐館(restaurant)。山姆:我覺得你應當先喂(feed)你的狗。麗薩:是的,所以我給服務員打了個手勢讓他過來。那時我還不會說英語。因此我指向(pointto)我的狗,然后作了一個“吃”的手勢(gesture),表示這只狗需要一些食物。山姆:后來怎么了?麗薩:那個服務員點點頭(nod)就帶著我的狗走開了。我很高興因為我沒費吹灰之力(withoutanydifficulty)就讓服務員明白了。但半個小時后,他端著個盤子(plate)回來了。山姆:盤子里是什么呀?麗薩:我的寵物狗!我的寵物狗被殺死烹飪(cook)了!30.WhyShouldn'tWeSmoke?Tobeginwith,smokingcostsalotofmoney.Smokersmayalsohavetospendmoreonmedicineanddoctorvisits.Anotherreasonnottosmokeisthatitisbadforpeoplewhodonotsmoke.Secondhandsmoke(二手煙)isaseriouspublichealthrisk.Itisn'tpoliteforapersontosmokeinfrontofanonsmoker.Besides,nonsmokersusuallydon'tlikethesmellleftinrooms,cars,orevenonasmoker'sclothes!Mostimportantly,smokingcausesbighealthproblems.Forexample,smokingmakesithardertobreatheifapersonhasillnesseslikeasthma(哮喘).Smokinghurtsaperson'slungs(肺),causingdiseaseslikecancer,etc.Soifyoudon'tsmoke,don'tstart.Ifyoudosmoke,it'stimetogiveitup.30.為什么我們不應該吸煙?第60頁共60頁,首先(bebeginwith),吸煙(smoking)花費(cost)很多錢。吸煙者(smoker)可能還要花費(spend)更多的錢買藥、看醫(yī)生。不吸煙的另一個理由(reason)是吸煙對不吸煙者有害。二手煙對公眾健康來說是一種嚴重的風險(risk)。在不吸煙者面前(infrontof)吸煙是不禮貌的。此外,不吸煙者通常不喜歡房間內、汽車里、甚至是吸煙者衣服上的煙味。最重要的是,吸煙導致(cause)嚴重的健康問題(problem)。例如,吸煙會讓哮喘等疾病(illness)患者呼吸(breathe)更困難。吸煙傷肺,還會導致癌癥(cancer)等疾病(disease)。所以,如果你不吸煙,那就不要開始。如果你吸煙,該戒(giveup)煙了。31.TheJobsofTomorrowWhatkindofworkdoyouwanttodowhenyouareolder?Manyjobsmightinterestyou.Twoofthemthathavebeenaroundthelongestarefarmingandbuilding.Peoplewhoworkwithcomputershavenewerkindsofjobs.Thejobsoftomorrowwillbedecidedbywhatpeopleneedandwant.Whenwedecidewhichjobtotake,weneedtogetthenecessaryinformationaboutchancesofjobs.Thechancesresultfromtherelationsbetweenthetotalpopulation,laborforce,andtheneedforgoods(商品)andservices.People who supply healthcare will probably never have a problem in finding a work.Therewillalwaysbeaneedforpeople,such astruck drivers.Mostpeoplewhohaveacarwillneedcarservice,somechanicsshouldalsobeabletofindworkeasily.Thebestchoiceofgettingagoodjobistoworkoutwhatyoulovedoing,gettherequirededucationandtrainingforitandthengoforagoodjob.31.未來的工作長大后你想做什么工作呢?許多工作可能會讓你感興趣。其中有兩種工作歷史最久,它們是農業(yè)(farming)和建筑。電腦(computer)工作者則擁有更新類型的工作。未來(tomorrow)的工作將由人們的需求決定。我們決定做何種工作時,我們需要得到有關工作機會的必要信息(information)。這些機會來自總(total)人口(population)、勞動力(laborforce)和商品服務需求之間的關系(relation)。第60頁共60頁,提供(supply)健康護理的人可能找工作從來沒什么問題。人們對有些人,如(suchas)卡車司機(truckdrivers),也總是有需求。大部分有車一族會需要轎車服務(service),因此技工應該也很容易找工作。要獲得好工作,最好的建議是想好你喜歡做什么。為此獲得所需要(require)的教育和培訓(training),然后就可以去找一份好工作了。圖片32.ToStopTwoBoysfromFightingIamsixteenyearsold.Ihaveayoungerbrother.Mybrother'snameisJim.Jimisahandsomeboyandsometimesveryhumorous,hemakesmelaughalot,andIlovehimandamproudofhim.OneafternoonIwaswalkingfrommyhousetothestoretobuysomeinkwhenIsawasmallboyrunningalongthestreettowardsme.Hewasrunningathighspeed.Whenhecamenearme,IwassurprisedtoseeitwasJim.“Hi,Jim,”Ishoutedtohim,“whyareyourunninglikethat?”Jimdidn'tstop.Helookedabitnervous,andshoutedtome,“I'mtryingtostoptwoboysfromfighting.”Iwassurprisedagain.Ilaughedandsaid,“That'sanimportantjobforalittleboy,isn’tit?Youdon'tdothingslikethatveryoften.Whoarethetwoboys?”“They'reTomandme,”answeredJimashecontinuedrunningdownthestreetveryquickly.32.制止兩個男孩打架我十六歲,我有個弟弟(youngerbrother),名叫吉姆。吉姆是個英俊的(handsome)男孩,有時還特別幽默(humorous),逗得我笑(laugh)個不停。我很愛弟弟,為他感到驕傲(beproudofhim)。有一天下午(afternoon),我從家里出去到商店(store)買墨水(ink)。這時見一個男孩沿著(along)馬路朝(toward)我跑(run)來,男孩以很快的速度(athighspeed)跑著,跑近時,我驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)竟是吉姆。“嗨,吉姆,”我朝他喊道,“你干嘛跑那么快?”吉姆沒有停下腳步,他看上去有點緊張(abitnervous),他對著我喊道,“我在設法阻止兩個男孩打架(stop…fromfighting)。”我還是很奇怪,我笑著說,“第60頁共60頁,小男孩能這么干可真是了不起,這事你可干得不多。這兩個男孩是誰呀?”“湯姆和我,”吉姆邊回答邊飛快地沿街跑去。33.BuyingaHouseAshousepriceshaverisentoomuchtheseyears,manypeoplefindithardtoaffordahouse.Butallthepeoplewhodonothaveahousedreamofthedaywhenthey‘llpickupthekeystotheirownhome.Theideaofowningahomeiswonderful.Buyingahousewillcostyoualotofmoney,soneverdoitinahurry.Whateverthemarketconditionis,whenyouareplanningtobuyahouse,therearemanythingstoconsider,whateveryourintentionis,tobuyoronlyrent(租).Afterall,itisgoingtobeyourhome,perhapsforquitealongtime,andyouwanttobehappywithit.Youhavetodecidecorrectlywhatkindofhouseyouwant,howmuchyoucanaffordtopay,andthetypeofareayouwishtolivein.However,it'salwayseasytoforgetallabove,becauseit'smostprobablythatyou'llfallinlovewiththehouseforsalewhenyoufirstseeit.33.買房子這些年由于房價(houseprice)上漲過多,許多人發(fā)現(xiàn)很難買得起(afford)房子。但所有無房者都夢想有一天拿起他們自己家(theirownhome)的鑰匙(key)。擁有(own)一個家的想法太美妙了。買房子會花費你很多錢,因此決不能匆忙(inahurry)。無論市場條件(marketcondition)如何,你在計劃(plan)購房時都要考慮很多事情,無論你的意圖(intention)如何,買還是只租。畢竟(afterall)這要成為你的家了,或許(perhaps)會在里面住上很長一段時間,你當然想開心地在房子里生活。那么,你必須正確地(correctly)做決定,你想要什么樣的房子,你能擔負得起什么樣的房子,以及你希望住在什么類型的區(qū)域(area)。然而,人們又很容易忘記(forget)以上所有問題,因為很可能當你第一次看到出售中的房子,你就會愛上它(fallinlovewithit)。34.JimmyandHisSon'sFunnyStoriesJimmyisournewneighbor.Hespeakswithstrangeaccent,butweliketotalkwithhim.Hetoldmeaninterestingstoryabouthimself.Hesaidhelikedgrowingflowersinhisgardeninhissparetime.AndoneSundaymorning,afterbreakfastheputonhisoldclothesand第60頁共60頁,begandigginginhisgarden.Heduganddug.Afterhalfanhourhesuddenlyfoundacoinnearhisfoot.Heputitinhisrightpocket.Afewminuteslater,hefoundanotherone.Heputitinthesamepocket,too.Thesamethinghappenedforthethird,thefourthandthefifthtime.Hewasveryhappyandtoldhiswifeaboutit.Shewasveryhappy,too.Shesaid,“Athief(小偷)stolealotofcoinsfromashopafewdaysago.Thepolicecaughthimbuttheydidn’tfindanycoins.”ThenJimmywentondiggingandfoundsomemorecoins,butjustwhenhebegantodig,hefeltsomethingcoldinhistrousers.Itrandownoneofhislegs.Heputhishanddownquickly——andthecoincameintohishand.Nowheknewtherewasaholeinhispocket.Jimmyalsotoldmesomethingevenfunnierabouthisson,Jack.OnedayhetookhissonJacktoaboy'sclothingshop.Thatshopwasgivingaway(贈送)balloonstobuyers'children.Jackaskedifhemighthavetwoballoons.“Sorry,”thesalespersonsaid,“butwegiveonlyoneballoontoeachchild.Doyouhaveabrotherathome?”Jackwasalwayshonest.Hedidn'ttelllies,buthewantedanotherballoonbadly.“No.”herepliedregretfully,“butmysisterhasabrother,andI'dlikeoneforhim.”WhatalovelyboyJackis!34.吉米和他兒子的有趣故事吉米是我們的新鄰居。他講話帶著奇怪的口音(accent),但我們喜歡和他交談。他告訴過我一個關于他自己的有趣故事。他說他喜歡在空閑的(spare)時間在他的花園(garden)里種花。一個星期天的早上,吃過早飯后,他穿上(puton)舊衣服,就在花園里開始挖土。他挖啊挖,半個小時后,突然他發(fā)現(xiàn)腳邊有一枚硬幣。他把硬幣放進右邊的衣服口袋里。幾分鐘后(afewminuteslater),他又發(fā)現(xiàn)了另一枚。他還是放入同一個口袋。相同的事情又發(fā)生了,第三次、第四次、第五次。他非常高興,然后告訴了他的妻子。她也很高興,她說,“幾天前有個小偷從一家商店里偷走(steal)好多硬幣。警察(thepolice)抓住(catch)他但沒找到硬幣。”然后吉米繼續(xù)挖(goondigging)。找到了更多的硬幣,但就在他開始挖掘時,他感覺有什么涼涼的東西掉進他的褲子里。這個東西順著他的腿往下滑。他迅速放下手——硬幣在他手上了?,F(xiàn)在他知道了他的口袋里有個洞(hole)。第60頁共60頁,吉米還告訴我一個更有趣的(funny)故事,是關于他兒子杰克的。一天,他帶著兒子杰克去一家男孩服裝店。那家店鋪正在給顧客的孩子贈送氣球(balloon)。杰克問是否他可以得到兩個氣球。“對不起,”銷售人員說,“每個孩子我們只給一個。你家里有弟弟嗎?”杰克一直是誠實的(honest)。他不說謊話,但他非常想再要一個氣球,于是他頗感遺憾地說,“沒有,但我姐姐有一個弟弟,我想為他要一個。”杰克真是個可愛的男孩!35.AtSeainaSmallBoatPeoplehavesailedaroundtheworldinquitesmallboats.Itisnotaneasything.Sometimestheweathergoesbad.Thatwillbetheendofaboatandtheendofeveryoneinit.Accidentscanhappeneasilyandquickly.Onefamilyhadanaccidentwithabigfish.Thefishswamundertheirboatandbit(咬)holesinit.Thewatercameintotheboat,andofcourse,theboatsoonwentdown.However,thesepeoplehadanothersmallerboat——alife-boat(救生艇),andtheyallgotintothat.Theylivedandhopedformanydays.Theywokeandslept,andtheyalwayshoped...Atlastashipfoundthem.Howdopeopleliveinaverysmalllife-boat?Perhapsforweeksormonths.Theymustbestrongineveryway.Theymusthavehope——theymustwanttolive.Butyoucannoteatanddrinkhope.Youcannotdrinkseawater.Drinkalotofseawater——youwillquicklydie.Sailors(水手)candrinkrainwater.Theymustcatchrainwaterintheirboat.Theymustalsocatchfishandbirdsforfood.Lifeboatsdonotoftencarryacooker,sothesailorscannotcooktheirfood.Raw(生的)fishandbird-meatisnotverynice.Buttherewon'tbeanychoiceinalife-boat!Thesailorsmusteatrawfoodortheywilldie.Whatdopeoplethinkaboutinalife-boat?Theythinkaboutland,awarmbed,dryclothes,cleanwaterandfood.35.乘小船在海上人們曾在很小的船上周游世界。那可不是一件容易的事.有時天氣(weather)變壞。那將是小船的末日。也是船上每個人的末日。事故(accident)發(fā)生得很容易也很快。第60頁共60頁,有個家庭曾遭遇過一條大魚(fish)導致的事故。那魚游到他們的船下咬了幾個洞。水涌入船里,當然,船很快下沉了。然而,這些人還有另一個更小的船——救生艇,他們都上了那艘救生艇。他們期盼(hope)著堅持了許多天,他們醒了(wake)又睡(sleep),卻總是懷著希望……最后一艘輪船(ship)發(fā)現(xiàn)了他們。人們在這么小的船里怎么生活呢?很可能度過幾周或數(shù)月。他們必須在各個方面都很堅強。他們必須有希望——他們必須有活下去的愿望。但你總不能吃喝希望吧。你無法喝海水,喝大量海水后人很快就會死亡。水手可以喝雨(rain)水。他們必須接雨水存在船里。他們還要捉魚和鳥當作食物。救生艇里一般不會有廚具(cooker),因此水手們不能烹飪食物。生魚和鳥的肉味道不是很好。但在救生艇上別無選擇(choice)!水手們必須吃生的食物,否則(or)他們只有死路一條。在救生艇里人們又會想些什么呢?他們想念陸地(land)、溫暖的床(bed)、干爽的(dry)衣服、干凈的水和食物。36.ACarelessCoupleMr.andMrs.Longhaveapoormemory,andtheyarealsoverycareless.Comparedwiththecarelessparents,theirdaughterLindaisquitedifferent.Lindaisverycarefulindoingthings.IfMr.andMrs.Longcanactcarefullyandremembertochecktheirwork,they’llnotcausesomuchtroubleintheirlife.OnesummertheyplantoflytoNewYorkforavisit.Theygettotheairportonlytenminutesbeforetheplaneleaves.Sotimeisshort.ButsuddenlyMrs.LongsaysshemusttellLinda,theirdaughter,nottoforgettolockthefrontdoorwhensheleavesforschoolinthemorning.AsLindaisthenatschool,theycan'treachheronthephone.Sothecouplehurriestothepostoffice.Mrs.LongwritesashortnotetoLinda,whileMr.Longbuysastampandanenvelope(郵票).Soonthenoteisready.Theyputthestampontheenvelopeanddropitintheletterboxinahurry.ButsuddenlyMrs.Longbeginstocry.Theshortnotetoherdaughterisstillinherhand.Shehasputtheirplaneticketsintheenvelope!36.粗心的夫婦第60頁共60頁,朗夫婦記憶力(memory)都不好,而且他們很粗心(careless)。與這對粗心的夫婦比較(compare),他們的女兒(daughter)琳達卻迥然不同。琳達做事很細心。如果朗夫婦能行動(act)細心,并記得檢查(check)做過的事,他們就不會在生活中惹那么多的麻煩了。有一年夏天,他們打算乘飛機(fly)到紐約去旅游。他們在飛機(plane)起飛前10分鐘才到達機場(gettotheairport),所以時間很倉促。忽然朗夫人說她必須告訴女兒琳達早上去上學時別忘記鎖(lock)前門。因為琳達那時還在學校,所以他們無法給她打電話。于是,夫婦倆急忙趕到郵局(postoffice)。朗夫人寫便條(note)。朗先生去買郵票(stamp)。很快便條準備好了(ready),他們忙亂地在信封上貼上郵票,然后投進(drop)郵筒。但突然間朗夫人哭了起來,原來給女兒的便條還在她手里,而他們的飛機票卻被塞進了信封!37.ProtectingYourTeethGeorgeWashingtonhadmanygreatsuccessesinhislife,buthedidn'tsucceedinkeepinghisownteeth!Backthen,manypeoplelosttheirteeth,butmodernpeopleknowhowtoprotecttheirteeth.Themostimportantthingistobrushyourteeth.Bykeepingtheteethcleanyouwillnothaveatoothacheorothertoothdisease.Oneotherimportantthingistoeatright.Forexample,milkandcheesegiveteethcalcium(鈣),whichtheyneedtobestrong.FruitsandvegetablesalsohelpbyprovidingVAandVD.Ontheotherhand,sweetfoodisbadforteeth.Sobrushyourteethandeatright.Theyarethebasicthingsyoushoulddotoprotectyourteeth.Ifyoudothethings,you'llbeabletohavegoodteethforyourwholelife.That’sonesuccessthatevenGeorgeWashingtondidn'thave!37.保護牙齒喬治·華盛頓在他的一生中取得很多成功(success),但他卻沒有成功(succeed)保養(yǎng)好自己的牙齒!那時很多人的牙齒都脫落了,但現(xiàn)代人知道如何保護(protect)牙齒。最重要的事是刷牙。讓牙齒保持清潔,你就不會牙疼(toothache)或得其他牙病。另一件重要的事是正確飲食。例如,牛奶和奶酪(cheese)可以提供鈣,牙齒要堅硬需要鈣。水果和蔬菜(vegetable)提供的維A和維D也對牙齒有幫助。另一方面,甜的(sweet)食物對牙齒有害。因此,要刷牙、正確飲食。要保護牙齒,這些是你應做的基本的(basic)事情。如果你這樣做,你的一生(yourwholelife)都會擁有好牙齒,那可是喬治·第60頁共60頁,華盛頓都沒有獲得的成功哦!38.AmericanclassroomRules1.Iftheteacherasksaquestion,youshouldgiveananswer.Ifyoudonotunderstandthequestion,youshouldraiseyourhandandasktheteachertorepeatthequestion.Ifyoudonotknowtheanswer,itisallrighttotelltheteacherthatyoudonotknow.Thentheteacherknowswhatyouneedtolearn.2.Thereisnoexcusefornotdoingyourhomework.Ifyouareabsent,youshouldcallyourteacherorsomeonewhoisinyourclassandaskforthehomework.Itisyourdutytofindoutwhathomeworkyouhavemissed.Itisnottheteacher'sdutytotellyouthemissinghomework.3.Youmustnotbeabsentonatestday.Seriousillnessistheonlyreasonformissingatest.4.Beontime!Itisconsiderednotpolitetobelate.Also,itdisturbsotherclassmates.Ifyoumustcomeinlate,besuretodoitquietly.IntheU.Sitisnotnecessarytoknockbeforeyouentertheclassroom.Mostoftheteacherswillgiveyoualowgradeifyouareoftenlate.5.Haveyourtextbookoutandbereadytobeginwhentheclassstarts.Besureyouhaveapaperandapencilready.6.InAmerica,youshouldcallyourteacherbyhisorherlastname,not“teacher”.AlsoyoushoulduseMr.,Miss,Ms.orMrs.beforethelastname(suchasMrs.SmithorMr.Jones).Thisisconsideredpolite.7.Bepolitetootherstudents.Ifanotherstudentisansweringaquestionorgivingareport,youshouldlistenquietlyandgivethemyourattention.8.ItisconsideredimpoliteintheU.S.toeat,drinkorchewgum(嚼口香糖)duringclass.Also,takingoffone'sshoesintheclassroomisnotpolite.9.Ifyoumustleaveduringclass,dosoquietly.Thereisnoneedtotelltheteacher.However,leavingtheclassforsomethinginsteadofanemergency(緊急情況)isnotaccepted.10.Copyinganotherstudent'stestorpaperisneveraccepted.Itiscalledcheating.AtmostschoolsintheU.S,studentswhocheatwillbedismissed.第60頁共60頁,38.美國課堂行為守則1、如果老師(teacher)提問題,你應該回答。如果你不明白問題,你應該舉手(raiseyourhand)讓老師重復問題。如果你不知道答案,可以告訴老師你不知道。老師會知道你需要學習什么。2、不可以找借口(excuse)不做家庭作業(yè)(homework)。如果缺席了(absent),就應該給老師或聽課的同學打電話,問作業(yè)。查明(findout)缺課時的作業(yè)是你的責任(duty),老師沒有責任要提醒你作業(yè)。3.考試那天你不能缺席,患重病是唯一可以缺考的理由。4.要準時(ontime)!遲到被認為是不禮貌的。而且,這也會打擾其他同學。如果你不得不遲到,一定要安靜地(quietly)進教室(entertheclassroom),在美國,進入教室前不必敲門。如果你經常遲到,多數(shù)老師會給你低分(alowgrade)。5、課前要拿出課本(textbook)為開始上課做好準備(beready),你一定要準備好紙張和鉛筆(pencil)。6、在美國,你應該用姓氏稱呼老師,而不是直接稱呼“老師”。你要在姓前使用先生、小姐、女士或夫人(如史密斯夫人或瓊斯先生)。這樣做是有禮貌的。7、對其他學生要有禮貌。如果其他學生在回答問題或做報告(report),你應該安靜地聽,把注意力集中到他們身上。8、在美國,在上課期間(duringclass)吃東西、喝飲料或嚼口香糖是不禮貌的。在教室脫鞋(takeoff)也是不禮貌的。9、如果上課時你必須要離開,一定要安靜。沒有必要告訴老師。然而,因非緊急事件離開教室是不能接受(accept)的。10、決不允許抄襲(copy)其他學生的試卷或論文,這被稱為“作弊(cheating)”,在大部分美國學校,作弊的學生會被開除。39.VeryPleasedtoMeetYouDuringWorldWarTwo,alotofyoungwomeninBritain(英國)wereinthearmy.JoanPhillipswasoneofthem.Sheworkedinabigcamp,andofcoursemetalotofmen,officersandsoldiers.OneeveningshemetCaptainHumphreysatadance.Joanalsoplayedthepianothere.Theyhadaverygoodtime.CaptainHumphreyssaidtoher,“I'mgoingabroadtomorrow,butI'dbeveryhappyifwecouldwritetoeachother.”Joanagreed.ThenCaptainHumphreyswenttoaforeigncountry.Andtheywroteforseveralmonths.Thenhislettersstopped,butshereceivedonefromanotherofficer,第60頁共60頁,tellingherthathehadbeenwoundedandwasinacertainarmyhospitalinEngland.Joanwentthereandsaidtothematron(護士長),“I'vecometovisitcaptainHumphreys.”“Onlyfamilymembersareallowedtovisitpatientshere,”thematronsaid.“Oh,that'sallright,”answeredJoan“I'mhissister.”“I'mpleasedtomeetyou,”thematronsaid,“I'mhismother!”39.很高興認識你二戰(zhàn)(WorldWarTwo)期間,英國的許多年輕婦女在軍隊(army)服役。瓊·菲利普斯就是其中的一個。她在一個大軍營(bigcamp)里工作,自然結識了許多男士,既有軍官,也有士兵。一天晚上,瓊在舞會(dance)上認識了漢弗萊茲上尉(captain)。瓊還在那里演奏了鋼琴(piano)。他們玩得很高興.漢弗萊茲上尉對她說:“明天我要出國(goabroad)。如果我們能給彼此寫信(writetoeachother),我將非常高興。”瓊同意了。然后,漢弗萊茲上尉去了國外(aforeigncountry)。他們書信來往,數(shù)月不斷。后來他的來信中斷了,但她收到另一位軍官的來信,信中告訴她漢弗萊茲受傷了(wounded),現(xiàn)在英國某陸軍醫(yī)院里。瓊找到那家醫(yī)院,對護士長說:“我來探望漢弗萊茲上尉。”“這里只允許病人(patient)的家庭成員(familymember)探望他們。”護士長說。“哦,那好吧,”瓊回答說:“我是他妹妹。”“很高興認識你(I'mpleasedtomeetyou)。”護士長說:“我是他母親。”40.Keys?Kiss?MycousinwasgivinganEnglishlessontoaclassofadults(成年人).TheyhadrecentlycometoliveinAmerica.Mycousinplacedmanydailyobjectsonatable.Therewasapen,aruler,aneraser,atape,apieceofchalk,anewspaper,amagazine,amap,atabletennisballandsoon.Thensheaskedeverymemberoftheclasstogiveheranobjectastheyweretold.Theclasswentverysmoothlyandthestudentsseemedinterestedandseriousaboutthework.ButwhenmycousinsaidtoanItalian(意大利的)student,“Givemethekeys,”themanlookedsurprised.第60頁共60頁,Seeingthis,mycousinthoughtthatthestudenthadn'theardherclearly,sosherepeated,“Givemethekeys.”TheItalianstudentseemedalittleshy,andthenhethrewhisarmsaroundtheteacher'sneckandkissedheronbothcheeks(臉頰).40.鑰匙還是吻?我的表妹(cousin)在給一個成人學生班上英語課,他們都是最近搬來美國生活的。我的表妹在一張桌子上放置(place)了很多日常物品(dailyobject),其中有一支鋼筆(pen)、一把尺子、一塊橡皮(eraser)、一盒磁帶(tape)、一支粉筆(apieceofchalk)、一份報紙、一本雜志(magazine)、一張地圖(map)、一個乒乓球(tabletennisball)以及其他物品。她讓班里的每個成員按她的吩咐給她所要的物品。課進行得很順利(smoothly),學生們對這個工作看起來很感興趣也很認真。但是當我的表妹對一名來自意大利的學生說,“給我鑰匙”時,那人看起來很吃驚??吹竭@,我的表妹以為他沒聽清楚(clearly),于是又重復了一遍,“給我鑰匙。”那位意大利學生看起來有點害羞,然后,他伸出胳膊(arm)摟住老師的脖子(neck)。在她的雙頰上親吻(kiss)了兩下。41.ACockroachinOurClassroomWhatwouldyoudoifyoufoundacockroachinyourclassroom?Wouldyoucry?Wouldyoulaugh?Orwouldyoujustsitthereanddonothing?Inmyclasswedidallthose.SuddenlyIheardaterriblecryfromoneofthegirls.Myheartmissedabeat.Iheardanothercry.Iamnowthinkingtomyself“whatisgoingon”!Thenthereitwas!Itwasatleastaninchandahalflong,justalittlecockroach!NowthiswasthefirsttimeIhadseeninreallife,butfromallthepicturesandthemoviesIhadseeninthepast,Icouldtellitwasacockroach.Myteacherquicklyrantofetchsomepapertowels.Tobehonest,Ididn’tthinkthatwindowcleanercouldhelp.Iwaswrong.Thelittlecockroachgotabigdropof“TheWindowCleaner”,andlyingonthefloor,didnotmove.Wellthatwasjustthebeginning.Ok,hereisthewholestory.Myteacherwalkedovertothe,nownotmoving,cockroach.Ifyouhaveaweakstomach,Iamwarningyounow...shesteppedonit.Idon'tknowifyouhaveseenthemovieswheresomeonestepsonthe第60頁共60頁,cockroachandyouhearaloud“CRUNCH”(嘎扎嘎扎的壓碎),butIcantellyourightnowthatthosemoviesareone-hundredpercenttrue.IwaslaughingsohardthatIwascrying.Ilookedaroundtheclassroom.Someofmyfriendswerelaughingtoo.Ofcoursethegirlygirlswerecryingandsomeoftheotherkidsthoughtitwasnobigdealandjustsattherereadingtheirbooks.Myteacherwasnotveryhappytofindoutthatshewastheonewhohadtocleanupthedirtyplace.Mostpeoplewillnotrealizethatwhenyousteponacockroachitwillmakeaterriblesoundyoumaynotwanttohear.Sowhenyouevergotokillacockroach,watchoutfor“THECRUNCH”.41.未來的工作如果發(fā)現(xiàn)你的教室里有一只蟑螂你會怎么做?你會大叫嗎?會大笑嗎?或者你只是坐在那里什么也不做(donothing)嗎?在我們教室里,以上種種行為全都有。突然間我聽到一個女孩的可怕的叫聲。我的心跳(beat)停了一下。我又聽到一聲喊叫。我心想(thinktooneself)“發(fā)生什么事了(whatisgoingon)”,接著我看到了!是一只至少(atleast)一英寸(inch)半長的小蟑螂!這是我第一次在真實的生活中看到。以前在圖片里和電影(movie)里看到過,因此我知道那是一只蟑螂。我們的老師快速跑去拿來(fetch)一些紙巾(papertowel)。說實話(tobehonest),我本以為窗戶(window)清潔劑不會起什么作用,但我錯了。這只小蟑螂被淋了一大滴“窗戶清潔劑”,躺在地板上(lieonthefloor),不動(move)了。那只是開始,現(xiàn)在才是完整的故事。我們的老師走向這個,現(xiàn)在已經不動了的,蟑螂。如果你的胃口(stomach)不好,我現(xiàn)在可提醒你……她踩了上去。我不知道你是否看過這樣的電影,某人踩到蟑螂上,然后你聽到響亮的“嘎扎嘎扎”聲,但現(xiàn)在我告訴你那些電影是百分之百(one-hundredpercent)的真實。我笑的眼淚都要出來了。我環(huán)顧教室,我的一些朋友也在笑。當然,一些嬌弱的女孩正在大喊大叫,其他一些孩子認為不是什么大事(nobigdeal),只管坐在那里看書。我們的老師不太高興,她發(fā)現(xiàn)她是唯一要善后打掃(cleanup)這個臟(dirty)地方的人。大部分人沒有意識到(realize)當你踩蟑螂時會發(fā)出一種可怕的你不想聽到的聲音(sound)。因此,你要殺死一只蟑螂時,當心(watchout)那“嘎扎嘎扎”第60頁共60頁,的聲音。圖片42.ThisIsMySupperMissGreenatealotforeverymeal,andshelikedeatingmeat,especiallyporkandbeef.Soshewasveryfat.Sheweighed100kilosandshegotheaviereverymonth.Onedayshewenttoseeadoctor.Thedoctorsaid,“Youhavetogoonadiet(節(jié)食),MissGreen“.Hegaveherasmallbookandsaid,“Thisisabookonhowtoloseyourweight.Pleaseeatthethingsonpage11everyday.Thencomebackandseemeintwoweeks.”MissGreencameagainaftertwoweeks,butshewasn'tthinner.Shewasmuchfatter.Thedoctorwassurprisedandsaid,“Areyoueatingthethingsonpage110fthesmallbook?""Yes,doctor.“Sheanswered.Thenextday,thedoctorvisitedMissGreenwhenshewashavinghermeals.“MissGreen,”hesaid,“Whyareyoueatingpotatoesanddumplings?Theyarenotonthelistofyourdiet.”“Butdoctor,”MissGreenanswered,“Iatemydietatlunchtime.Thisismysupper.”Funnyenough!That'swhyMissGreenisgettingfat.Butsincethen,MissGreenhasmadeuphermindtoloseweight,andshehasmadeanefforttofollowthedoctor’sadvice.42.這是我的晚餐格林小姐每頓吃很多,她喜歡吃肉,尤其是豬肉(pork)和牛肉(beef)。因此她很胖(fat),重(weigh)達100公斤(100kilos),而且一月比一月重(heavy)。一天,她去看醫(yī)生。醫(yī)生說:“你必須要節(jié)食,格林小姐”,他遞給她一本小書,然后說:“這是一本關于如何減輕體重(loseweight)的書。你每天只吃第11頁(page)中所列出的食物。兩周后再來醫(yī)院。”格林小姐兩周后又來了,但她沒有變瘦(thin),反而更胖了。醫(yī)生很吃驚,問她:“你是吃那本小書里第11頁的食物嗎?”“是的,醫(yī)生。”她答道。第二天,當格林小姐正在吃飯時醫(yī)生拜訪了她。“格林小姐,你為什么吃土豆(potatoes)和水餃(dumplings)呢?那頁食物清單(list)里沒有這些。”“醫(yī)生,可我是在午餐時吃規(guī)定的食物,”格林小姐回答:“這是我的晚餐(supper)。”真有趣!那就是格林小姐更胖的原因了。但從那以后,格林小姐就下定決心(makeupone'smind)要減肥,還努力(makeanefforttodo)遵循醫(yī)生的建議。第60頁共60頁,43.TwoTravelersTwomenweregoingalongalonelyroadandtalkingofwhattheywoulddoifabearorwolvesattack(進攻)them.“Neverfear,”saidthelargerone,“Icanprotectmyselfandyoutoo,sotherewillbenodanger.Thereisnothingintheforestforanymantofear,exceptahungrybear,andI'dliketomeetthebearthatcouldbeamatchforme.”Justatthattime,ahugebearappearedintheroadandmovedtowardsthetwomen.Thetwomenranforatree.Theonewhohadspokensobravelyreacheditfirstandclimbedtosafety.Thesmallerman,beinglefttofacethebearalone,threwhimselfonthegroundandlayasifdead.Whenthebearcameup,hesmeltthemanonthegroundandwentaway.Thenthelargermancamedownfromthetreeandsaid,“Whatdidthebearsayinyourear?Youseemedlikeoldfriends.”“Oh,”theotheranswered,“hetoldmenevertotrustaboaster(自夸者).”43.兩位旅行者兩個人沿著一條荒涼的(lonely)公路(road)前行,他們談到如果遭遇一只熊(bear)或狼群(wolves)進攻該如何應付。“不要害怕(fear),”個頭較大的那人說,“我可以保護咱們倆,不會有危險(danger)。在那片森林里沒有什么好怕的,除了(except)一頭饑餓的熊之外。我倒是想碰到一只能成為我對手(match)的熊”。正在那時,一只巨大的熊出現(xiàn)在公路上,朝這兩個人趕來。這兩個人向一棵樹跑去。之前講話很勇敢(bravely)的那個人先跑到樹下,然后爬到一個安全(safety)位置。個頭較小的人現(xiàn)在要獨自面對那只熊,于是他就躺在地上,仿佛(asif)死了(dead)一樣。當那只熊走近時,它聞了聞地上的那人,然后離開了。接著個頭較大的人從樹上下來,問,“那只熊在你耳朵(ear)邊說什么呢?你們看起來像是老朋友一樣。”“哦,”另一位回答道,“它告訴我決不要信任(trust)吹牛者”。44.PeopleAroundtheWorldCommunicatinginEnglishInonlyfiftyyears,Englishhasdevelopedintothelanguagemostwidelyspokenandusedintheworld.Englishistheworkinglanguageofmostinternationalorganizations(組織),internationaltradeandtourism(旅游業(yè)).第60頁共60頁,BusinessmenandtouristsoftencometoChinawithoutbeingabletospeakChinese.Chinesebusinessmen,taxidriversandstudentstalkwiththemusingEnglish.Englishisalsothelanguageofworldculture,suchaspopmusicandtheInternet.YoucanlistentoEnglishsongsontheradiooruseEnglishtocommunicatewithpeoplearoundtheworldthroughtheInternet.WithsomanypeoplecommunicatinginEnglisheveryday,itwillbecomemoreandmoreimportanttohaveagoodknowledgeofEnglish.44.世界各地的人用英語交流在短短五十年間,英語已發(fā)展成為(developinto)世界上說的最多、使用最廣泛(mostwidely)的語言(language)。英語是大部分國際組織、國際貿易(internationaltrade)與旅游業(yè)的工作語言。生意人與游客(tourist)經常來到中國卻不會講漢語。中國商人、計程車(taxi)司機以及學生就用英語和他們交談。英語也是世界文化的語言,如流行音樂(popmusic)以及互聯(lián)網(wǎng)(theInternet)。你可以通過無線廣播(ontheradio)聽英文歌曲(song)或用英語通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)與世界各地的人交流(communicate)。每天都有很多的人用英語交流,精通(haveagoodknowledgeof)英語將變得越來越重要。45.TravelDiarySaturday,March24thWehavearrivedinthehot,wetcityofBangkok,thecapitalofThailand.ThisisourfirsttriptoThailand.Allthedifferentsmellsmakeuswanttotrythefood.Wearegoingtoeatsomethingspecialfordinnertonight.Thehotelroomwebookedischeap,butverycleanandtidy.Weplantostayhereforafewdays,visitsomeplaceslikethePalaceinthecityandthentraveltoChiangMaiintheNorth.Tuesday,March27thBangkokiswonderfulandsurprising!Theplacesareinteresting.Wevisitedthefamousmarketwhichwasonwater,andsawalotoffruitsandvegetables.Everythingissocolorful,andwehavealreadytakenhundredsofphotoswithournewcamera.LaterwewillleaveforChiangMai.Wewilltakethetrainnorth,stayinChiangMaifortwodays,andthencatchabustoChiangRai.第60頁共60頁,Friday,March30thOurtriptoChiangRaiwaslongandboring.Wevisitedasmallvillageinthemountains.Thevillagepeopleherelovethequietlife——nocomputersorphones.TheyarethekindestpeopleIhaveevermet.Ifeelgoodhereandhopetobeabletocomebacknextyear.45.旅行日志3月24日,星期六我們到達(arrivein)炎熱潮濕的曼谷,泰國的首都(capital)。這是我們首次到泰國。各種不同的氣味不禁讓我們產生品嘗這些食物的欲望。今晚我們打算吃點特別的晚餐。我們預訂(book)的那家旅館(hotel)雖然便宜,但干凈整潔(tidy)。我們計劃在這里逗留(stay)幾天,游覽這座城市里的宮殿(palace)等一些景點,然后去北部的清邁。3月27日,星期二曼谷美妙而令人驚異!這些地方很有趣。我們參觀了著名的水上市場,看到很多水果和蔬菜。一切都很鮮艷(colorful),我們已經用我們的新相機(camera)拍了好幾百張照片(hundredsofphotos)。之后我們將出發(fā)前往(leavefor)清邁。我們將乘北去的列車,在清邁呆兩天,然后趕公交車(catchabus)去清萊。3月30日,星期五我們去清萊的旅程漫長而枯燥(boring)。我們游覽了山里的一個小村莊(smallvillage)。這里的村民喜歡安靜的生活——沒有電腦和電話。他們是我所見過的最友好的(thekindest)人。在這里我感覺很好,希望明年還能再來這里。46.TheBluePigwithaBlackTailOnceuponatime(從前)acertainkingsentamessagetoanotherking,saying,“Sendmeabluepigwithablacktail,orelse——”Theotherreplied,“Ihaven'tone;ifIhad——”Bothkingsweresoangrythattheywenttowarwitheachother.Theycollectedalltheirsoldiersandfoughtwitheachother.Bravemenwerekilled,andwomenandchildrendiedbecausetheycouldgetnothingtoeat.Whenitseemedthatneithersidecouldwinthewar,thekingsbegantotalkaboutpeace.Firstofall,itwasnecessarytoexplainthetwomessages.Eachkingwasangryatwhattheotherhadsaid.“Whatdidyoumean,”Askedthesecondking,“bysaying,‘sendinga第60頁共60頁,bluepigwithablacktail,orelse——’?”“Why,”saidthefirstking,“Icouldmeanonlyonething.ImeantthatIwantedyoutosendmeabluepigwithablacktail,orelseapigofsomeothercolor.”“Oh,thatwasall,wasit?Ididnotgetthewholeofyourmessage,”answeredthesecondking.“Whatapity!“Headded.“Ah,butImustknowwhatyoumeantbyyourreplytomymessage,”askedthefirstking.“Yousaid,'Ihaven'tone;ifIhad——”'“Why,myanswerisveryclear.ImeantthatIhadn'tone;ifIhad,Ishouldhavesentittoyou.”“Well,well!“saidthefirstking,“Wehavebeenfightingaboutnothing.Ifwehadonlyexplainedthesethingsbeforethewarstarted,thenthisbitterwarmusthavebeenavoided.”Sothegreatwarofthebluepigwiththeblacktailwasrecordedinthehistoriesofthetwocountriesinordertopreventsuchawarhappeningagain.46.黑尾巴的藍豬從前有位國王給另一位國王送去一條信息,說,“給我送來一只長著黑尾巴(tail)的藍豬,或者其他的——”另一位回答說,“我沒有這樣的豬,如果我有——”。兩位國王如此生氣以至于(soangrythat)發(fā)動了戰(zhàn)爭。他們調集所有士兵去打仗。勇敢的士兵死在戰(zhàn)場上,女人和孩子因為沒有食物而死去??磥砗孟?itseemedthat)雙方都不能(neithersidecould)打贏這場戰(zhàn)爭,于是兩位國王開始談論和平(talkaboutpeace)。首先(firstofall),有必要去解釋(explain)那兩條信息。兩位國王都因對方所說的話而生氣。第二位國王問道,“你當時說‘送我一只長著黑尾巴的藍豬,否則——’,你那么說是什么意思?”“怎么,”第一位國王回答道,“我只能表示一個意思啊,我是說我希望你給我送一只黑尾巴的藍豬,或者其他顏色的豬。”(注:orelse可有兩種解釋,一是作為短語,譯為“否則”,二是作為兩個單獨的單詞,放在一起譯為“或者其他”)第二位國王回答,“哎呀!就是這個意思啊?我沒有理解你信息的全部。”他補充說(add),“真可惜(whatapity)!”第60頁共60頁,“嗯,但我必須知道你的回信是什么意思,”第一位國王補充道,“你說‘我沒有這樣的豬,即使我有——’”。“我的回答很清楚啊。我是說我沒有那樣的豬;如果有的話,我會送給你的。”“哎呀!”第一位國王說,“我們之間的戰(zhàn)爭毫無理由。如果我們能在戰(zhàn)爭開始之前解釋清楚這些事情,這場痛苦的戰(zhàn)爭(bitterwar)就一定能避免(avoid)。”于是這場關于黑尾巴的藍豬的戰(zhàn)爭被載入(wasrecorded)兩國史冊以防止(prevent)此類現(xiàn)象再次發(fā)生。47.AGirl'sSmileAbouttenyearsagowhenIwasastudentincollege,lifewashardformethen.Bothmyparentshadlosttheirjobs,soIworkedatmyUniversity'sMuseuminmysparetime.Onedaywhileworkinginthegiftshop,Isawanoldcouplecomeinwithalittlegirlinawheelchair.AsIlookedcloseratthisgirl,Ifoundthatshehadnoarmsorlegs,justahead,neckandtorso(軀干).Shewaswearingaprettywhitedress,alsoalittleredcap.Whentheycameclosertome,Iturnedmyheadtowardthegirlandgaveherawink(眨眼).AsItookthemoneyfromhergrandparents,Ilookedbackatthegirl,whowasgivingmetheprettiest,largestsmileIhadeverseen.Allofasuddenherhandicap(殘疾)wasgoneandallIsawwasthisperfectgirl.Iwasdeeplymovedbyhersmile,andalmostimmediatelyshegavemeacompletelynewsenseofwhatlifeisallabout.Shetookmefromapoor,unhappycollegestudentandbroughtmeintoherworld:aworldofsmiles,loveandwarmth.Thatwastenyearsago.I'masuccessfulbusinesspersonnowandwheneverIaminlowspiritsandthinkaboutthetroublesoftheworld,I'llthinkaboutthatlittlegirlandthelessonaboutlifethatshetaughtme,soIwillneverlosecourage.47.一個女孩的微笑大約十年前,我還在大學(college)里學習,那時的生活很艱難。我的父母都失業(yè)了,因此,我在業(yè)余時間去大學博物館工作,有一天,當我正在禮品店工作時(whileworkinginthegiftshop),我看到一對老年夫婦推著一個坐在輪椅(wheelchair)里的小女孩進來了。第60頁共60頁,當我仔細看這女孩時,我發(fā)現(xiàn)她沒有胳膊和腿,只有頭(head)、頸和軀干。她穿著漂亮的(pretty)白色衣服(dress),還戴著一頂小紅帽(cap)。當他們走近我時,我轉向這個女孩并對她眨了眨眼。我從她的祖父母(grandparents)手里接過錢時,我又回頭看看那個女孩,她正在給我一個最漂亮、最燦爛的微笑。突然間她的殘疾消失了,我所看到的是一個完美的(perfect)女孩。她的笑容深深地(deeply)打動了我,幾乎立刻讓我對人生有了全新的(completelynew)感覺(sense)。她把我從一個貧窮不幸大學生帶入了她的世界:一個微笑、愛和溫暖的世界。那是十年前的事了?,F(xiàn)在我已是一名成功的商人。無論何時(whenever)我情緒低落(inlowspirits)、因煩惱而憂慮時,我就會想起那個小女孩和她教給我的關于生活的真理,因此,我從未喪失勇氣(losecourage)。48.TakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayApril27isTakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayinBritain.StartinginAmericaandbroughttoBritainin1994,TakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayhasbecomeaspecialdayforgirlsbetween11and15.Onthatdaythousandsofgirlstakeadayoffschoolandgotogetherwithoneoftheirparentstotheirworkplaces.Thepurposeofthisdayistoopenupgirls'eyesandgetthemtobelieveinthemselves.Formanyyearspeoplehavethoughtthatboyscandobetterthangirlsinsociety.Butinfactgirlscanbewhatevertheywanttobejustlikeboys,whetheritisapilot,anurseoramanager.Onthisspecialday,girlscanhaveacloselookatwhattheirparentsaredoingandthismayhelpgirlstobelieveinthemselveswhentheyneedtochoosetheirwork.Schoolsandmanycompaniesalsothinkthisactivityuseful.GreenMiddleSchoolforGirls,innorthLondonhasmadethedayanecessarypartofeducation.Zarina,15,studyinginGreenMiddleschool,wenttohermother'slawoffice.Shefounditinterestingtoseehermotheratwork.Shehasalwayslikedthisideaofgoingintolawandthinksmaybeshewilldoesthesameworkashermotherlater.Ifparentsbelieveintheirdaughtersandshowexamplesbothatworkandathomeforthem,thiswillgivealotofhelptogirls.TakeOur第60頁共60頁,DaughterstoWorkDayiscertainlyastepintherightdirection.48.帶著女兒上班節(jié)4月(April)27日在英國是“帶著女兒去上班節(jié)”。這個節(jié)日起源于美國。1994年傳入英國,它已成為11至15歲之間女孩的特殊節(jié)日。那一天,成千上萬的女孩休假一天(takeadayoff),與父親或母親一起(together)去他們的工作場所。這個節(jié)日的目的(purpose)是讓女孩開闊眼界,讓她們相信自己(believeinthemselves)。很多年來,人們認為男孩在社會中(insociety)可以比女孩做得更好,但實際上,女孩可以像男孩一樣做她們想做的任何工作,無論是飛行員(pilot)、護士還是經理(manager)都可以。在這個特殊的日子(onthisspecialday),女孩可以近距離地觀察她們的父母在做什么,這可能會有助于女孩在選擇工作時增加自信。學校和許多公司也認為這項活動(activity)很有用。倫敦北部的格林女子中學已經把這一天作為教育的必要組成部分了。15歲的加萊納就讀于格林中學,她去了她媽媽的律師事務所(lawoffice).她發(fā)現(xiàn)看她媽媽工作很有意思。她一直有步入法律界的想法,她想可能以后她會像媽媽一樣工作。如果家長相信他們的女兒,在工作中、在家里都為她們樹立榜樣會對她們有很大幫助。“帶女兒去上班節(jié)”無疑是朝正確的方向(intherightdirection)邁進了一步。49.AuntFrankieAuntFrankieisafun,busyandcaringlady!Sheisalwaysreadytohavefun.Afteralongdayatwork,sheusuallycomesinthedoorsingingsomesongsfromthe80s.Sometimesshehasanewdancesteptoshare.AuntFrankieandherhusbandownacandyshop.Thatshophasbroughtinsomemoneyforthem,buttheydon'tbuymuchfurniture.AuntFrankieenjoyshavingmorespaceinherhouse.WhenAuntFrankiestaysathome,shelikestobecomfortable,andshealmostalwayswearsabigwhiteT-shirt,oldpinkshorts,andnosocksorshoes.IlovetovisitAuntFrankie.ThereIcanalwayspleasemystomach.AuntFrankiehastheabilitytobake(烤)differentkindsofpiesandbiscuits.Theyalltasteverydelicious.Eggs,milk,butter,andsaltallbecomewonderfulinherkitchen.Shepromisestoteachmesomeday.第60頁共60頁,WhenI'vecometoeatsomebananasandpears,shewillsitnexttomeatthetable.Sheputsherhandsonmineandasksmehowmydaywas,howmyclassesaregoing,whatnewfriendsI'vemade,andwhetherI'vemadeprogressinmygrammarandcomposition.AuntFrankiealsohasmanytalesandfunnyjokestotellme.49.姑媽弗蘭奇姑媽(aunt)弗蘭奇是一位有趣、忙碌、有愛心的女士(lady)!她總是喜歡逗樂。工作一整天后,她通常會唱(sing)著80年代的歌進入家門。有時她還會和你分享(share)新的舞步。姑媽弗蘭奇和他的丈夫擁有一家糖果店(candyshop)。那家店鋪給他們賺了一些錢,但他們沒買很多的家具(furniture)。姑媽弗蘭奇喜歡房間里有更多的空間(space)。姑媽弗蘭奇在家時,她喜歡讓自己感覺舒服(comfortable),她幾乎總是穿著一件很寬松的白色T恤(T-shirt),粉色舊短褲(shorts),不穿襪子(socks)和鞋。我喜歡拜訪姑媽弗蘭奇。在那里我總是可以滿足我的胃。姑媽弗蘭奇具有烘烤各種不同餡餅(pie)和餅干(biscuit)的能力(ability)。她做的那些嘗起來(taste)非常好吃(delicious)。雞蛋、牛奶、黃油(butter)和鹽在她的廚房里(inherkitchen)都會變得美妙無比。她答應以后會教我的。當我開始吃香蕉(banana)和梨(pear)的時候,她會挨著我坐在桌旁。用她的雙手按住我的手,問我過的怎么樣,功課如何,我又交了哪些新朋友,還有我的語法(grammar)和作文(composition)是否取得進步(makeprogress)。姑媽弗蘭奇還會給我講許多神話故事(tale)和有趣的笑話(joke)。50.AFlyingSailThatsummerwasahotoneinBoston.Almosteveryafternoon,Iwentswimminginanearbyswimmingpoolwithmybestfriend,BenFranklin.Welovedthoselong,hotdays.Ononepleasantafternoon,Benwaslate.Iwenttohishouseandclimbedupstairstohissmallbedroom.Hewassittingtheremakingakite.“What'swiththekite?”Isaid,“Ithoughtweweregoingswimming.”Bensmiledatmeandsaid,“Weneedthekiteforswimming.”“Whogoesswimmingwithakite?”Iasked.“Ido,”Bensaid.Hisblueeyeswereshining.第60頁共60頁,Withsuchacleverfriend,Igotusedtohearingcrazyideas.Ijustshookmyhead,“I'dliketoseehowyoudoit.”Halfanhourlater,wewerestandingonthebankofthepool.Benheldhiscrazykiteinonehandandalog(圓木)intheother.Hesatonthebank,tookoffhisshoes,andtiedtheendofthekitethreadtohisfoot.Thenheflewthekiteintotheairandletthewindcatchit.Thekiteroseovertheswimmingpool.“Thisisfantastic!“Ishouted.Bensmiledatmeandjumpedintothepool.Hethrewonearmoverhislog,leaned(倚靠)back,andletthekitepullhimacrossthepool.“Oh,Igetit!“Icried,“It'saflyingsail!”50.飛航在波士頓那個炎熱的夏季,幾乎每天下午,我都和最好的朋友本·富蘭克林去附近的一個泳池(swimmingpool)游泳。我們熱愛那些漫長炎熱的夏日。在一個宜人的午后,本來遲了。我就去了他家,爬上樓(climbupstairs)來到他的小臥室(bedroom)。他正坐在那兒做一個風箏(kite)。“用這個風箏干什么?”我說,“我本以為我們要去游泳的。”本對我笑了笑說,“我們需要這個風箏去游泳。”“誰會帶著個風箏去游泳呢?”我問道。“我會,”本說,他藍色的眼睛閃閃發(fā)亮(shine)。有這么一個聰明的朋友,我習慣于(getusedto)聽到瘋狂的(crazy)想法。我只是搖搖頭(shake),說,“我倒想看看你怎么做。”半個小時后,我們來到了泳池的岸邊(bank)。本一只手抓著他那荒唐的風箏,另一只手拿著根圓木。他坐在岸邊,脫掉衣服,然后把風箏線(thread)的一端系在一只腳上。然后他把風箏放飛,讓風帶動它。風箏在泳池上空升起(rise)。“這太棒了(fantastic)!”我大喊道。本對我笑著,然后跳進(jumpinto)泳池。他一只胳膊抱著他的圓木,向后仰著,讓風箏拉著(pull)他游過泳池。“噢,我明白了!”我大叫道,“這是一次飛航!”51.TheColourfulWorldTheworldaroundusisfullofcolors:thegrassisgreen,theskyisblue.Whatapityitwillbeifpeoplecannotseeallthecolors.Buttherearepeoplewhoareblindtocertaincolors.第60頁共60頁,Humancolorblindnessisastrangethingtoexplain.Inasingleeyetherearemillionsofverysmallthingscalled“cones(錐形物)”.Theyhelpustoseeinbrightlightandtotellthedifferencebetweencolors.Therearealsomillionsof“rods(視網(wǎng)膜桿)”buttheyareusedforseeingwhenitisnearlydark.Theyshowusshapebutnotthecolor.Somebirdsandanimals'eyeshavefewornocones,sotheycannotseecolors.Catsanddogscannotseecolorsaswellaswecan.Someinsects(昆蟲)canevenseeX-rays.Scientistsknowthatthereareothercolorsarounduswhichinsectscanseebutwecannotsee.Humanbeingshavefavoritecolors.Blueisoftenpopularbecauseitisthecolorofthecoolskyandsea.Greenisthecolorwhichmakesusthinkofgrass,fieldandforest.Yellowisthecolorofthesun.Ontheotherhand,redisthecolorofbloodandfire.Itmakessomepeoplethinkofaccidents,dangerandblood.Blackisthecolorofthenight.Inthedarkwecannotseewhatisaroundus,sowearesometimesafraidoftheunknownanddonotlikeblackasacolor.51.多彩的世界我們周圍的世界充滿(befullof)色彩:草(grass)是綠色的,天空是藍色的。如果人看不到所有這些顏色,那將是多么遺憾的事呀!但有些人對某些顏色的確是看不見的(blind)。人類的色盲很難解釋。在一只眼睛(asingleeye)里有幾百萬(millionsof)叫做“視錐”的微小物質。它們幫助我們在亮光(brightlight)下看清并辨別顏色的差異(tellthedifferencebetweencolors)。單眼中也有幾百萬“視網(wǎng)膜桿”,但它們是用來(beusedfor)在天色幾乎(nearly)黑下來時看清東西的,它們?yōu)槲覀冿@示形狀(shape)而非顏色。一些鳥和動物的眼睛有很少(few)或沒有視錐,所以它們看不到顏色。貓和狗不能和我們一樣看清顏色。一些昆蟲甚至可以看到X射線(X-ray)??茖W家們知道,我們周圍有些其他顏色昆蟲可以看到而我們卻無法看到。人類有最偏愛的顏色。藍色常受歡迎是因為它是涼爽的天空和海洋的顏色。綠色是讓我們想起草地、田野和森林的顏色,黃色是太陽(sun)色。另一方面,紅色是血(blood)與火(fire)的顏色,使一些人想起事故、危險和流血。黑色是夜的顏色。在黑暗中(inthe第60頁共60頁,dark),我們看不到周圍的一切,所以我們有時害怕未知的(unknown)事物,不喜歡黑色。圖片52.ComputersAreBecomingMoreandMorePopularMoreandmorepeoplearelivingthelifewithcomputers.Usingcomputersyoucansende-mailsquicklyandeasily.Youareabletosendaletterwithphotosandsoundstosomeoneanywhereintheworldwithoutputtingastamp.E-mailcansenditsmessagetotheothersideoftheworldinseconds.E-mailiseasytouseanditsavestimeandmoney.Itservesfortwenty-fourhours.Youcansende-mailstoyourfriendswhentheyareinbed,andwhentheysende-mailsback,maybeyou'reseeingafilmatthecinema.Computersarealsoimportantforstudentsnow.ManystudentsliketosurftheInternet,butsomestudentsonlyplaygamesinsteadofsearchingforusefulinformationandlearningfromtheInternet.Besides,theyspendtoomuchtimeonthecomputer,whichisverybadfortheirhealth.Canyouimagineinthefuturewithoutteachersbutcomputers?Studentswillteachthemselvesintheschoolinthefuture.Atthattime,studentswillcarryapersonalcomputer(PC)insteadofabookbag.Andteacherswilldisappear.Computershelpstudentsdeveloptheirownwaysoflearning.Studentswillfollowthelearningprogramsbylookingaton-line(在線的)librariesandwatchinglessons.Studentscantakeadvantageofallkindsoflearningwebsites.52.電腦越來越普及越來越多的人在使用電腦。通過電腦你可以迅速快捷地發(fā)送電郵(e-mail)。你能夠發(fā)送附帶照片和聲音的郵件給世界上任何地方(anywhere)的人而無需粘貼郵票。電郵可以在幾秒中(inseconds)把郵件發(fā)送給地球另一邊的人。電郵使用方便,節(jié)省時間和金錢,可以24小時地服務(serve)。當你的朋友在床上睡覺時你可以給他們發(fā)郵件,當他們給你回復郵件時,可能你正在影院(atthecinema)看電影(seeafilm)。現(xiàn)在電腦對學生也很重要。許多學生喜歡上網(wǎng)(surftheInternet),但一些學生只玩游戲而不是通過電腦查找有用信息及學習。此外,他們花太多時間用電腦,這對他們的健康非常不利。第60頁共60頁,你能想象(imagine)未來沒有教師只有電腦嗎?未來(inthefuture)學生們將在學校里自學。那時,學生會攜帶一臺個人電腦(personalcomputer)而不是一個書包,教師將會消失(disappear)。電腦幫助學生培養(yǎng)他們自己的學習方式。學生通過在線圖書館跟蹤學習節(jié)目(program),觀看課程。學生可以利用(takeadvantageof)各種學習網(wǎng)站(website)。53.Dialogue:ChineseFoodW:Waitress,G:GuestW:Goodafternoon,sir.WehavebothChinesefoodandwesternfood.Whichdoyoulikebetter,ChineseorWestern?G:I'llhaveChinesefoodforachangetoday.IlikeChinesefoodverymuch,youknow.W:I'mgladtohearthat.Thisway,please.Hereisthemenufortoday.G:Thanks.ThisismyfirstvisittoChina.CouldyoutellmewhatdifferentkindsofChinesefoodyouservehere?W:Asyoucanseefromthemenu,weserveShanghaifood,GuangdongfoodandSichuanfood.G:Couldyoutellmemoreaboutthem?W:Withpleasure.Generally,Guangdongfoodisabitlight.Sichuanfoodhasastrongandhottaste.Shanghaifoodisratheroily.G:Veryinteresting.Therearesomanykindsofdishesofdifferenttastes.It'shardtodecidewhichtotake.ButIthinkI'llhaveSichuanfoodthistimeasIlikehotfood.I'dliketohavesomestandardSichuandishes.W:Wouldyoulikeporkshredswithfishseasoning(魚香肉絲),chickencubeswithchilipeppers(辣子雞丁)andsourpungentsoup(酸辣湯)?G:Verynice.Letmetrythem.W:Weusuallyservethefoodfirstandthenthesoup,butwe'llbringyouthesoupfirstifyoulike.G:I'musedtohavingsoupfirst.W:Allright,sir.I'llgetitforyourightnow.53.對話:中餐W:女服務員,G:客人(guest)W:下午好,先生。我們這里有中餐也有西餐(westernfood)。您要點中餐還是西餐?第60頁共60頁,G:今天我想吃中餐換個口味。你知道我很喜歡中餐的。W:很高興聽您這么說。這邊請……這是今天的菜單(menu)。G:謝謝,這是我第一次來中國。請給我講講這里都供應哪些中國菜!W:正如您在菜單上所看到的,我們供應四川菜、廣東菜和上海菜。G:能給我詳細介紹一下嗎?W:非常樂意(withpleasure)。一般來說(generally),廣東菜口味清淡些(abitlight),四川菜味道重、辣,上海菜相當油膩(ratheroily)。G:非常有趣。這么多不同口味的不同菜肴(dish),很難決定吃哪種了。但這次我想吃四川菜,因為我喜歡辣的。我想要些標準的(standard)四川菜。W:那您看魚香肉絲、辣子雞丁和酸(sour)辣湯怎么樣?G:非常好,讓我嘗嘗吧。W:我們通常是先上菜后上湯,但我們可以根據(jù)您的要求給您先上湯。G:我習慣先喝湯(I'musedtohavingsoupfirst)。W:好的,先生。我馬上給您端上。54.FrogsLongingforaKingThereoncelivedmanyfrogsinagreatpondunderabridge.Theyhadanexcellenthomeandallthefoodtheywished,buttheywerenotsatisfied.Theymadespeechesinthepond.Theysaidtheyshouldhaveaking.ThentheyaskedtheGodtogivethemaking.TheGodgavethemabigpieceofwood.Thewooddidnotmoveatall,sothefrogswenttoasktheGodtogivethemakingwhichcouldtakeaction.TheGodsentthemaneel(鰻魚),butthefrogsthoughttheeelwastoosmallanddidnotlooklikeaking,sotheeelwasnotwelcomeinthepond.ThenthefrogswenttotheGodagainforthelasttime.Thefrogsweregivenastork(白鸛)astheirking.Theybelievedthestorkwasgreat,whichcouldruleoverthem,sotheyshowedhonortothestork.Butthestorkateallthefrogsonebyoneuntiltherewashardlyanyfrogleftinthewholepond.Howmuchbetteritwouldhavebeenforthefrogsiftheyhadbeensatisfiedwiththeirlife!54.渴望國王的青蛙第60頁共60頁,從前有許多青蛙(frog)住在橋(bridge)下的一個大池塘(pond)里。他們有極好的(excellent)家,還有很多喜歡的食物,但它們并不滿意(satisfied)。他們在池塘里發(fā)表演講(speech)。它們說它們應該有個國王。然后它們請求上帝(theGod)給它們一個國王。上帝給了它們一大截木頭(wood)。木頭根本不(not...atall)動,于是這些青蛙去找上帝,要求給它們一個能夠采取行動(takeaction)的國王。上帝給它們送來一條鰻魚,但青蛙們認為鰻魚太小了,看起來不像(looklike)個國王,因此這條鰻魚在池塘里不受歡迎(notwelcome)。然后它們又去找上帝了,最后一次,上帝給了它們一只白鸛當它們的國王。它們認為這只白鸛很偉大,可以統(tǒng)治它們,于是它們對白鸛表示尊敬(honor)。但這只白鸛卻把所有的青蛙一個接著一個吃掉了,整個池塘幾乎沒有(hardlyany)青蛙了。如果這些青蛙對它們的生活滿意的話那該多好??!55.TV'sValueManypeoplewhoarealivetodayknowwhatitisliketoliveinaworldwithouttelevision.Televisionisonlyaboutfortyyearsold.Yetithasbeenanimportantpartinourlives.Somepeoplethinkthattheyearsbeforetelevisionwereabettertime.Theybelievethatfamiliestalkedmoreanddidmorethingstogether.Morebookswereread.Peoplegotmoreoutdoorexercise.Butothersdisagree.Theysaythattelevisionisagoodtoolforeducation.Ittellsuswhatishappeningintheworld.Itprovidesplentyoffunforus.Ithelpsusunderstandhowpeopleliveandwork.Althoughsomepeopledescribetelevisionasagreatteacher,otherssaytelevisionhascausedthepoorreadingandwritingskillsofourpeople.Televisiongetspraiseforhelpingusunderstandthepeopleoftheworld.Butitalsohasinfluenceonfamilylife.Televisiontellsusthenewsoftheday.Butitcanalsomakeuslazybygivingonlyshortnewsinsteadoftellingthewholestory.Evenpeoplewholovetelevisionarenothappywithit.Theythinktherearetoomanyadvertisementsontelevision.Peoplewillprobablycontinuetodiscussabouttelevision’svalue.Buteveryoneagreesthatitisoneofthemostimportantinventionsofthetwentiethcentury.55.電視的價值第60頁共60頁,很多現(xiàn)在還在世的(alive)人知道沒有電視時人們的生活情形。電視出現(xiàn)至今只有40多年的時間,然而(yet)它已經成為我們生活中一個重要的部分。有些人認為電視出現(xiàn)之前的日子更美好。他們說過去家里人花更多的時間在一起聊天,或一起做更多的事,他們會讀更多的書,進行更多的戶外鍛煉(outdoorexercise)。但有些人不同意。他們說電視是很好的教育工具,它讓我們了解世界各地發(fā)生的事情,它為我們提供了很多娛樂(plentyoffun),它幫助我們了解人們如何生活和工作。盡管(although)有人把電視描述(describe)為了不起的教師,但也有人說人們讀寫技能(skill)的降低是電視導致的。電視因幫助我們了解世界各地而得到贊揚(praise),但電視也對家庭生活有影響(influence)。電視讓我們了解當今的新聞時事,也讓我們變得懶惰(lazy)——我們只能獲悉簡短的新聞摘要,而不是整個事件的始末。甚至連喜歡看電視的人也對它不滿意。他們說電視里的廣告(advertisement)太多了。人們很可能還會繼續(xù)討論(discuss)電視的價值(value)。但有一點人們已經達成共識,那就是電視是20世紀(thetwentiethcentury)最重大的發(fā)明(invention)之一。56.TheFlowerbed'sSecretOncetherewasanEnglishprince(王子).HisnamewasHenry.PrinceHenrylikedtostudylanguages,butsmilesnevercameonhisface.Hisfather,theKing,lovedhimdearly,andtriedtomakehimhappyineverypossibleway.TheKinggavetheboyasmallhorse,sothathemightridewhenheliked.TheKingalsohadaboatmadeforthePrince,sothathemightsailonthelake.YettheyoungPrincewasnothappy.OnedaytheKinghadaninterviewwithamannamedSirArthur.PrinceHenrywasalsothere,withanunhappyface,asusual.SirArthurturnedtotheKing,andsaid,“IhaveamethodtomakePrinceHenryhappy,butyouhavetosendhimtothecountryside".Atfirst,theKingrefused,butSirArthurinsistedontakingthePrincetothecountry.Finally,theKingagreed.PrinceHenryandSirArthurwenttoSirArthur'shouse.Hisbigyardwasdividedintotwoparts-insideyardandoutsideyard,andtheoutside第60頁共60頁,yardwasabiggardenwithaflowerbed.SirArthurcanceledallhisactivitiesandstayedwiththePrinceathome.HetoldHenry,“Doyouknowmyflowerbedcantalk,andithasasecret.”Theprincethoughtitverystrange.SirArthurwenton,“ittellsthesecretonlytothosewhowatchiteveryday.Ifyoulearnthesecret,youwillbehappyeverydayintheyear.”PrinceHenrylooked,buttherewasnoflower,notevenaleafuponit.Thenhecircledtheflower-bedeveryday.Evenwhenastormcame,hedidn'tgoinside,sohecaughtacoldandcoughedbadly.Manydayspassed.Theflowerbedwaswet,andthewarmsunshoneuponit.Atlast,onefinemorning,hesawtinyplantscomingup.Dayafterdayhesawthattheseplantsmadelines,andthatthelinesformedsomeletters.Hethoughtaboutthespellingandtriedtotranslatethemintohisownlanguage.Atlast,hegotit:DOSOMEGOODTOSOMEONEEVERYDAY.56.花壇的秘密從前有位英國王子叫亨利。亨利王子喜歡學習語言,但他的臉上從來沒有笑容。他的父親即國王非常愛他,盡力用所有可能的方法讓他快樂。國王給這個男孩一匹小馬(smallhorse),這樣他樂意時就可以騎馬。國王還讓人給王子造了一艘小船(TheKingalsohadaboatmadeforthePrince),這樣他可以在湖上(onthelake)航行。然而(yet)年輕的王子還是不快樂。有一天國王會見(interview)一位亞瑟爵士。亨利王子也在那里,一副不開心的樣子,和平時一樣(asusual)。亞瑟爵士轉向(turnto)國王,說,“我有一個方法(method)可以讓亨利王子快樂,但您必須送他去鄉(xiāng)下(countryside)。”起初(atfirst),國王拒絕了,但亞瑟爵士堅持(insist)帶王子去鄉(xiāng)下,最后,國王同意了。亨利王子和亞瑟爵士去了亞瑟爵士的家。他的大院子被分成(bedividedinto)兩部分一里院和外院,外院是一個有花壇的大花園。亞瑟爵士取消(cancel)他所有的活動,在家里陪著王子。他告訴亨利,“我的花壇會講話,它有一個秘密。”王子覺得很奇怪。亞瑟爵士繼續(xù)說道,“它只把秘密說給那些每天關注它的人。如果你知道了這個秘密,你會在這一年里每天都快樂。”亨利王子看著花壇,但上面沒有花朵,甚至連一片樹葉也沒有。然后,他每天圍繞(circle)花壇轉,即使當暴風雨(storm)來臨時他也不進屋,結果他感冒(catcha第60頁共60頁,cold)了,咳嗽(cough)不止。許多天過去了。花壇被打濕了,然后溫暖的太陽又照在上面。終于,一個美好的早晨,他看到微小的植物長出來了。日復一日,他看到這些植物長成一條條線(line),然后這些植物線條構成(form)一些字母。他思考著將這些字母拼寫(spell)成單詞,然后翻譯(translate)成他自己的語言。終于,他明白了:每天為別人做點好事。57.LewisandClarkReachthePacificIcleantherainoffmyface.Mostexplorers(探險家)hopetofindland,butMeriwetherLewisandI,WilliamClark,cameallthewayfromSt.LouistoreachthePacificOcean.Iturnaroundandfacetherestofourshipmembers.“Wedidit!”Ishout,puttingupourflag.Everyonecheersasloudlyaswaves(波浪)hittingtherocks."We'vepaddled(劃槳)upstream,walkedalongwayoversnowymountains,andfacedhungerandmanyotherdangers.”Atthetime,Iseethegirl.Shekeepssilent.“Ofcourse,withoutthehelpofourIndianfriend,wewouldn'thavemadeitThankyou,miss.”IlookbackatthePacificandnoticethatMeriwetherlooksunhappy.Itrulycanunderstandwhy.WehadhopedtoseeAsiantradingshipsatsea,buttherearenoshipsanywhere.Weplannedtosailhomebysea.Maybetheshipswillcomesoon.Ifnot,we'llhavetogobackthesamewaywecame.57.劉易斯和克拉克到達太平洋我擦去臉上的雨水。大部分探險家希望發(fā)現(xiàn)大陸,但梅里韋瑟·劉易斯和我,威廉·克拉克,從圣·路易斯一路來到達了太平洋(thePacificOcean),我環(huán)顧四周,面對著我們的其他船員。“我們做到了!”我大喊道,并舉起(putup)我們的旗幟(flag)。大家歡呼(cheer),聲音洪亮(loudly)就像海浪擊打(hit)到巖石(rock)上。“我們劃槳逆流而上(upstream),長途跋涉穿過雪山(snowymountain),面對饑餓(hunger)和許多其他危險。”這時我看到莎卡嘉薇亞,她保持沉默(keepsilent)。“當然了,沒有我們的印第安(Indian)朋友莎卡嘉薇亞的幫助,我們不可能完成。謝謝你,莎卡嘉薇亞”。第60頁共60頁,我回頭望著太平洋并注意到梅里韋瑟看上去不開心。我的確可以理解他的心情。我們本希望在海上看到亞洲的(Asian)商船,可是卻沒有。我們計劃乘船(bysea)回家,可能不久會有船來。如果沒有,我們將不得不沿原路返回了。58.TheCatTahtRangtheBellThecatlivedinanunnery(女修道院).Shehadnoticedthatwhenacertainbellwasrung,agroupofnuns(修女)wouldcomefortheirmeals,andshealsoreceivedherfood.Onedayshewasshutupinaroombyherselfwhensheheardthebellring.Butshecouldn'topenthedoor,thewindowwastoohightoreach,andtheglasswastoostrongtobreak.Atlast,aftersomehours,thedoorwasopened.Shehurriedtotheplacewheresheexpectedtofindherdinner,butnodinnerthere.Shewasveryhungry,andhungermadeherclever.Sheknewwheretheropehungwhichpulledthebell.“Now,whenthatbellringsIgenerallygetmysupper,”shethoughtassherantowardstherope.Thatwasathickrope.Itwaseasyforhertoreachtherope.Shejumpeduponit.Itgaveapleasantsound.Asshewasswinging,shethought,“NowIshallgetmysupper,thoughIhavelostmydinner.”Thebellranglouderandlouder.Thenunshearingthebellringatsounusualanhour,andcamehurryingtothebell.Theywonderedwhatwaswrong.Totheirgreatsurprise,theysawitwasthecatwhichrangthebell!Theycouldn'tunderstandandthoughtforsometime,tillthesisterwhogavethecathermealsrememberedthatshehadnotbeenpresentatdinnertime,andthen,shebroughtdoublemealstothecatimmediately.58.敲鐘的貓這只貓住在一家女修道院里。她注意到當某個鐘(bell)被敲響(ring)時,一群(agroupof)修女就會來吃飯,她也可以得到她的食物。有一天她把自己關閉(shut)在一間屋子里,那時她聽到鐘聲響了。但她無法打開門,窗戶太高了夠不著,玻璃(glass)太結實了無法打破(break)。最后,幾個小時后,門終于被打開了。她匆忙趕到她期盼(expect)可以找到午餐的地方,但那里卻沒有午餐。她太餓了,饑餓讓她變得聰明。她知道拉響鐘聲的繩子懸掛(hang)在哪兒。“現(xiàn)在,要是那掛鐘響了,一般我就可以得到我的晚餐了。”當她朝繩子跑去時,她這樣想著。那是一根粗繩子(athick第60頁共60頁,rope)。她可以很容易地夠到繩子。她一躍而起跳上了繩子。繩子響起了悅耳的聲音。在她搖擺(swing)時,她想,“現(xiàn)在我將要得到我的晚餐了,盡管我沒有吃上午餐。”鐘聲越來越響了。修女們聽到鐘聲在這不尋常的時間內響起,便匆匆趕到鐘所在的地方。她們想知道(wonder)到底發(fā)生什么事了。讓她們非常驚奇的是(totheirgreatsurprise),她們看到敲響鐘的竟是那只貓。她們無法理解,還想了一段時間,后來,給這只貓喂食的那位修女想起這只貓在午飯時間不在場(present),然后,她就立即給這只貓拿來了雙倍的(double)食物。59.ChopsticksChopsticksareanancientwayofeatingfood,andeventhoughtheyweredevelopedsome5,000yearsagoinChina,thetraditionisstillalivearoundthemodernworld.Therearemanyreasonsforusingchopsticks,butprobablytheydevelopedbecauseusingtwosticksofwoodallowsonetogetcloseenoughtogetthefoodoutofapot(鍋)withoutburningthemselves.AlthoughforksandknivesandotherpointedtoolshavebeenintroducedtoChinaovertheyears,chopstickshaveremainedthemainwaytoeatfood.Chopsticksaremostlymadefromwood,withbamboobeingthemostwidelyused.Foreignersliketobuysilkchopsticksasgifts.TheChinesepeopleusuallyeatfromabowlorsmallplate.Theyusechopstickstoeatnoodlesandrice,butKoreans(韓國人)eattheirricewithaspoon.59.筷子筷子(chopsticks)是一種古老的吃飯工具。盡管(eventhough)筷子是五千多年前在中國發(fā)展起來的,這個傳統(tǒng)在當今世界依然是方興未艾。使用筷子有很多原因,但筷子的興起很可能是由于用兩根木制的棍(stick)可以使人在距離鍋足夠近的地方,把食物從鍋里取出來而不會燙傷(burn)自己。這些年來,盡管刀叉(knifeandfork)和其他帶尖的工具已經傳入(introduce)中國,筷子卻仍然是主要的(main)吃飯方式??曜哟蟛糠质悄局频模褡?bamboo)應用的最廣泛。外國人(foreigner)喜歡購買絲綢(silk)筷子當作禮物。中國人通常利用碗(bowl)或小盤子吃飯。他們使用筷子吃面條(noodles)和米飯,但韓國人用湯匙(spoon)吃米飯。60.BeijingZoo第60頁共60頁,BeijingZoohasmanyanimalssuchasthegiant(巨大的)pandaandthegoldenmonkey,andalsohastheanimalsfromallovertheworld——elephant,camel,giraffe,tiger,lion,zebra,etc.BeijingZoocoversanareaofmorethan50,000squaremetersandtherearemorethan30largehalls.Itisalsoafamouscenterofzoological(動物的)research.Recently,anewformofticketinghasbeenintroducedatBeijingZoo——aCD-liketicket.Thereismusicandvideooftheanimalsinit.YoucanreaditthroughyourcomputerorVplayer.ThereisalsoanimportantmessageontheCD:weshouldallhelpprotecttheenvironmentwherewelive.60.北京動物園北京動物園(zoo)有很多動物,如大熊貓(panda)和金絲猴(goldenmonkey),也有許多來自世界各地的動物——大象、駱駝(camel)、長頸鹿、老虎(tiger)、獅子、斑馬(zebra)等。北京動物園占地50000平方米(squaremeters),有30多個場館。北京動物園也是著名的動物學研究中心(researchcenter)。最近,北京動物園引進一種新形式(form)的票——一種光盤式的票。光盤里面有音樂和這些動物的視頻(video)。你可以通過電腦或影碟(V)播放器來閱讀這些信息。這張光盤里還有一條重要短信:我們都應該保護我們的居住環(huán)境(environment)。第60頁共60頁