白雪公主(II)(英文)

Butonelittlemansaid,“Someonehaseatenmylittleloaf.”Andanotherlittlemansaid,“Someonehasdrunkmylittleglassofwater.”Thenthesevenlittlemenwenttobed,butonelittlemansaid,“Someoneissleepingonmylittlebed.”AllthesevenlittlemencametolookatSnow-whiteasshesleptonthelittleman’sbed.Theysaid,“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”“Sheisverybeautiful.”Snow-whiteawoke,andsawthesevenlittlemenwiththeir…     

两个鸡蛋

“What’sthematter,Bob?”askedhismother.“Whydoyoulooksosad?”“Idon’thaveanyonetoplaywith,”Bobsaid.“Whydon’twejuststayinSaltLakeCity?Ihadfriendsthere.”“Youwillsoonmakefriendshere,”saidhismother.“Waitandsee。”Justthentherewasataponthedoor.Mrs.Milleropenedit.Therestoodawomanwithredhair.“Hello,”shesaid.“I’mMrs.Carey.Ilivenextdoor.”“Comein.”saidMrs.Miller.“BobandIaresogladyoucame.”“Icametoaskfortwoeggs,”saidMrs.Carey.“Iwanttobakeacake.”“Youmayhavetheeggs,”saidMrs.Miller.“Butdositdown.Let’shavecoffeeandtalkalittle.”Th...     

Two Dollars?(初二适用)

Tomwalkedintoashop.Ithadasignoutside,“Second-handclothesboughtandsold.”Hewascarryinganoldpairoftrousersandaskedtheowneroftheshop,“Howmuchwillyougivemeforthese?”Themanlookedattheoldtrousersandthensaid,“Twodollars.”“What?!”saidTom.“Ihadguessedthattheywereworthatleastfive.”“No,”saidtheowner.“Theyarentworthacentmorethantwodollars.”“Areyousure?”“Sure.”“Well,”saidTom,takingtwodollarsoutofhispocket,“heresyourmoney.Thetrouserswerehangingoutsideyourshop.Thelistpriceofthemwass…     

I Want Some Sleep

Ayoungmancouldnotsleepwell.Hewenttothedoctorforsomesleepingpills.“Butsleepingpillsarenotgoodforyoubecauseyoumayrelyonthem,”saidthedoctor.“Isuggestyoutrycounting.Lieinbedandcountfromonetotenagainandagaintillyoufallasleep.”Twodayslatertheyoungmancameagain.Thedoctorfoundhimevenworse.“Didyoufollowmyadvice?”thedoctorasked.“YesIdid,”saidtheyoungman.“ButeverytimewhenIcamedowntoeightornine,Icouldnthelpjumpingup.”“Butwhy?”thedoctorwassurprised.“Yousee,doctor,Iamaboxer.”I Want Some S…     

办法(英文)

1.Once,aFrenchstudentwenttoLondonforhisholiday.HeknewalittleEnglish,butcouldnotspeakverywell.2.Onedayhewenttoarestau鄄rant.Hewantedtohavesomeeggs,buthecouldnotremem鄄bertheEnglishfor“eggs”.3.Suddenlyhesawacockout鄄sidethewindow.“Look!What'stheEnglishforthat?”heaskedthewaitress.7.“Eggs,sir.”“Verywell,”saidtheFrenchstudent,“Nowpleasebringmetwoeggsandacupoftea.”Thenhesatbackwithasmileonhisface.4.“Acock,sir,”saidthewait鄄ress.“Whatdoyoucallacock'swife?”askedtheFrenchstudent.5.…     

一头想当国王的猪(英文)

“Ishallbecometheking。”theyoungpigsaidtohisparents.MotherPigsmiledandlookedatherson.“Howdoyouexpecttobecometheking,”sheasked,“whenyouare,afterall,apig?”“Idon’tcare,”saidtheyoungpig,“Iamgo-ingtobecometheking.”Andso,theyoungpigwentintohismother’skitchenandpacked(打包)himselfalunch.“Iamleaving,”hesaid.“Iamgoingtobe-cometheking.”“Goodluck,”saidFa-therPig“Comebackandvisitussoon.”Andsotheyoungpiglefthome.Hewalkedandwalked,overhillsandthroughvalleys.Soonitwaslunchtime.Pig’sstomachbegangrumbling(隆隆作响)ashelookedforapla...     

丑小鸭

bythewateranoldmotherducksatandsatonhereggs.Atlastoneeggafteranotherbegantocrack.“Peep。Peep。Peep。”sheheard.Littlebabyducklingsbegantopopoutoftheeggs.Soontheducklingscameoutfromunderthemotherduckandlookedaround.“Areyoualloutnow?”askedthemotherduck.Shegotupandlookedintothenest.“No,”shesaid,“Idon’thaveallofyouyet.Oneeggisstillhere.”Shesatdowninthenestagain.Thenextdayanotherduckcamebythenest.“Well,howgoesit?”sheasked.“Oneeggistakingalongtimetohatch,”saidthemotherduck.“Theothe…     

English Humor

IprayedmoresnowAfterasnowstormthatclosedalltheschools,theteacheraskedaneight-year-oldboyifhehadusedhisextratimeconstructively.“Yes,”hereplied,“Iprayedformoresnow.”ComputerUserWaitingintheelevator’scorner,Iwatchedwithfascinationasawomangoton,pushed“2”andthen“4”.Theelevatorascended,stoppingatbothfloorsbutshedidn’tgetoff.“Youmissedyourfloor,”Icom-mented.“I’mgoingtothetwenty-fourthfloor.”“Butyoupushedtwoandfour.”“Oh,no。”Shewailed,“I’vebeenonthecomputertoolong.”?English …     

麦克斯韦尔掉了一颗牙(英文)

Maxwellputuphishandandwaitedforhisteacher,Mrs.Gilbert,tonoticehim.“Doyouhaveaques-tion,Maxwell?”sheasked.“It’smorelikeaproblem,”Maxwellsaid.“Ilostmytooth.”Maxwellstoodupandheldouthishandtoshowhisclasshisbabytooth(乳牙).“Congratulations(祝贺),”Mrs.Gilbertsaid.Thensheaskedtheclassifanyonehadanyad-viceforMaxwell.Keikoputupherhandfirst.KeikowasfromJapan.“Isitanupperoralowertooth?”Keikoasked.“Alowertooth,”Maxwellsaid.Heopenedhismouthandshowedtheclasstheemptyspot(空洞)inthebottomofhismouth.“Youshouldthrowyourbabytootho...     

二次根式综合评价

一、训练平台1.若m<0,n<0,则(“-m)2 (“-n)2的值是()A.m-n B.-m-nC.m n D.-m n2.要使式子“-(x 1)2有意义的实数x的值有()A.0个B.1个C.2个D.3个3.若A=“(a2 4)4,则“A()A.a2 4B.a2 2C(.a2 2)2D(.a2 4)44.如果“x.“x-3=“x(x-3),那么()A.x≥0B.x≥3C.0≤x≤3D.x取任意数5.下列计算正确的是()A.8“3×2“3=16“3B.“(-4)×(-9)=“-4ד-9C.5“3×5“2=25“6D.4“3.2“2=6“56.已知x>0,y<0,化简“x4y6的结果是()A.x2y B.-x2y3C.±x2y3D.x2y37.化简二次根式a-aa 21“的结果是()A.“-a-1B.-“-a-1C.“a 1D.-“a-18.把“252-72“27…     

The Second Job

Manypeopleholddowntwojobs.SoIwasntsurprisedwhenmyhair-dressermentionedtomethatshealsoworkedpart-timeattheracetrack.“Thatsinteresting,”Isaid.“Whatdoyoudo?”Asshefinishedstylingmyhair,shereplied,“Igroomhorses.”Manypeopleholddowntwojobs.SoIwasntsurprisedwhenmyhair-dressermentionedtomethatshealsoworkedpart-timeattheracetrack.“Thatsinteresting,”Isaid.“Whatdoyoudo?”Asshefinishedstylingmyhair,shereplied,“Igroomhorses.”The Second Job@佳玥…     

你知道这些容易读错的姓氏吗?

1.“么”姓,读“腰”,不读“什么”的“么”;2.“干”姓,读“甘”,不读“干部”的“干”;3.“行”姓,读“形”,不读“银行”的“行”;4.“应”姓,读“英”,不读“应酬”的“应”;5.“黑”姓,读“贺”,不读“黑白”的“黑”;6.“仇”姓,读“求”,不读“仇恨”的“仇”;7.“区”姓,读“欧”,不读“地区”的“区”;8.“任”姓,读“人”,不读“任务”的“任”;9.“朴”姓,读“瓢”,不读“朴素”的“朴”;10.“折”姓,读“舌”,不读“折扣”的“折”;11.“单”姓,读“善”,不读“单位”的“单”;12.“舍”姓,读“投”,不读“舍得”的“舍”;13.“…     

READINGS

IamnotillClassisover.MrZhangasksLiLeitocometohisoffice.HegivesLiLeiapill(药片)andacupofwater.“Now,pleasetakethepill.”saysMrZhang,theEnglishteacher.“I’mnotill.”saysLiLei.“Whydoyougivemeapill?”askstheboy.“Yes,youaren’tillnow.”saystheteacher.“Ithinkyou’llhavepainsallover(全身疼痛)afteryougohome.”“Why?”asksLiLei.“Yourfather,myclassmateLiYongtelephonesme.Heasksmeaboutallyourthingsatschool.AndItellhimallaboutthen.I’mverysorry.Pleasetakeanotherpill.Yourfatherknowsthatyoufa…     

幽默集锦(英文)

NothingLowerBobdislikesstudyingandheoftenplaystruant.Oncehegotazeroinanexamination.Hethoughtitunfairandwenttotheteacher.“ButIdontthinkIdeservethiszeroformypaper,”saidBob.“NeitherdoI,”saidtheteacher,“butitsthelowestmarkIcangive.”AChanceAthiefwascaughtandanoldmansaidtohim,“Youarestillyoung,boy.Youdbettergotothepolicestation,andthenyoumayhaveachance.”“Ivebeentheremanytimes,”saidthethief,“buttherewerealwayssomanypolicementhatIneverhadachancetolaymyhandonany-thing.”幽默集锦(英文)$…     

Jokes and Humor

NottoBeTakenOutMarkTwainoncewenttoborrowacertainbookfromaneighbourinTarrytown.“MayIborrowabookfromyou?”heaskedpolitely.“Yes,you’remorethanwelcometoit,”theneighbourtoldhim.“ButImustaskyoutoreadithere.YouknowImakeitarulenevertoletanybookgooutofmylibrary.”SomedayslatertheneighbourwishedtoborrowMarkTwain’smachineforcuttinggrassinthegarden.“Why,certainly,”MarkTwaintoldhim.“You’remorethanwelcometoit.ButImustaskyoutouseithere.YouknowthatImakeitarulenevertoletitgooutofmygar-den.”…     

针锋相对(英文)

...letters...?Pigwasclever,butheneverworkedhardathislessons.“ImustmakePigworkmoreandplayless,”hisfathersaidtohimself.“ImustletPigknowIcareverymuchabouthisstudies.”Sohewrotedownsomequestions.HewasgoingtoaskPigtwoorthreequestionseachday,anddecided(决定)tobeginwiththesimplestones.ThateveningwhenPigcamehomefromschool,hisfatherbroughtupthefirstquestion.“Pig,”saidthefather,“howmanylettersarethereinthealphabet?”“Idontknow,”Pigsaid.“Youdontknow?”thefatherlookedunhappy.“Youstartedscho…     

“行”解

《童区寄传》“行牧且荛”中的“行”,课本注为:“从事,做.”笔者认为这样不妥.先看“牧”.《古汉语常用字字典》“牧①放牧牲畜.”《辞海》“牧①放饲牲畜.”这里“牧”都是被解作动词用.结合课文应解为“放牛”.“荛”,动词,打柴.“且”作连词,表示“牧”与“荛”之间的并列关系,可译为“一边……一边……”.由此可知,课本“行”的注解是讲不通的.《中华大字典》释“行”“⑤适也.见【广韵】.《辞海》“适(?)⑤正(?)”作副词用.表示     

幽默六则(英文)

1.Doctor:Pleaseopenyourmouth,madam.Lady:Thankyouverymuch,doctor.Doctor:Whydoyouthankme?Lady:Becausemyhusbandalwaysaskedmetoshutup.2.Ateacheraskedoneofhisstudents,“Whatisthelongestandwhatistheshortest?”Thestudentansweredimmediately,“Thelastseveralminutesofaclassisthelongest,whilethelastseveralminutesofanexamistheshortest.”3.TheteacheraskedTom,“Whydidyoucometoschoolsolatethismorning?”“Someonelostoneyuan,”answeredTom.“Oh,nowIknow.Youhelpedhimfindthemoney,”theteachersaid.“No,Isto…     

What is “cool”

“Cool”isawordwithmanymeanings.Itsoldmeaningisusedtoexpressatemperaturethatisalittlebitcold.Astheworldhaschanged,thewordhashadmanydifferentmeanings.“Cool”canbeusedtoexpressfeelingsofinterestinalmostanything.Whenyouseeafamouscarinthestreet,maybeyouwillsay,“Itscool!”Youmaythink,“Hessocool,”whenyouseeyourfavouritefootballer.Weallmaximize(扩大)themeaningof“cool”.Youcanuseitinsteadofmanywordssuchas“new”or“surprising”.Heresaninterestingstorywecanusetoshowthewaythewordisused.Ateachera…     

A Sad Story

Jimmettwofriendsinthestreet.“Comebacktomyapartmentforameal,”hesaid.“Youcanseethewholeofthecityfrommybedroomwindow.”HistwofriendsagreedandtheywentbackwithJimtotheapartmentbuildingwherehelivedonthe40thfloor.Whentheyarrived,however,theelevatorwasoutoforder.“I’msorry,”Jimsaid,“we’llhavetowalk.”“Butit’sfortyfloors!”theysaid.“We’lltalkasweclimb,”Jimsaid.“Youcantellmethenewjokesyou’veheardandwhenwegettomyapartmentI’lltellyouastory.”Hisfriendsagreedandtheystartedtoclimbtheforty…