Days of the Week

Friend:Hi,John!Where’ve you been?John:I’ve just been to a football game.Friend:Oh,do you atways go on Fridays?John:Yes,Ido.You see,the games start at 6 o’c10ck when I’ve finished work.Friend."Do you still go swimming on Thursdays?John:No,I’ve changed(改变)to the day     

生活美语会话

HAPPINESS Linda:You look happy today! Frank:I am happy.I just heard I passed my physics exam. Linda:Congratulations ! I'm glad somebody's happy. Frank:Why? What's the matter? Linda:Oh,I'm just worried,I guess.I have to take a history exam next week. MISTAKES Bruce:Where did John go? Laura:He went to the drugstore (杂货店). Bruce:To the bookstore? Laura:No,I said he went to the drugstore. Bruce:Oh,I misunderstood you.I thought you said bookstore. Laura:How could you make a mistake like that? Weren't you paying attention?     

A Passage for Comprebension

A man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet. Before long a fellow in a canoe passed and shouted, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground? "No,thanks, " said Smith. "I have faith in God and he will save me." Soon the water rose to Smith's waist. At this point a motor boat pulled up and someone called out, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground? "     

Jokes

1.Father and son Father:You know,Mike,when Lincoln was your age,he was a very good pupil.In fact,he was the best pupil in his class.Mike:Yes,Father.I know that.But when he was your age,he was President of the United States.2.How do you find it?Teacher:Mike,you copied from John’s paper in today’s exam,didn’t you?     

used to精讲精练

在学习used to的用法之前,我们一起来看这封信吧! Dear Mrs Smith． I was a student of yours in Grade Nine. I know I used to be quiet in your class, and you never said much to me. But you did something that made a big difference in my life. You see, all through my two years in school, I used to hate reading. Books were just words that had very little to do with me, and I used to be bored by them. I＇ll never forget the first day of Grade Nine when you took out a thick book and began to read a story to our class.     

咨询维修信息

The Order John： John Biggins. How can I help you？ Meg： Megan Spears from The Home Hub calling. John： Oh, hi Megan. How＇ s it going？ Meg： Fine. I was just calling （1） we placed for 600 pots of paint about two weeks ago, which haven＇t arrived. We were told that they＇d be in our warehouse by （2） . Can I get a revised delivery date？     

情景英语一分钟

Aren't you David Smith? 你是大卫·史密斯吗? A:I say,aren’t you David Smith? B:Yes,but I don’t think we’ve mel before. A:I’m a cousin of Tim Lawford.We did meet once before at my uncle’s cocktail[鸡尾酒] party. B:I see!Well,in that case,it's a great pleasure to meet you again!     

完形填空精选(英文)

A Broken Wing Some students are just to be failures. That’s the way some adults look at 1 kids. Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “A bird with a 2 wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure that T. J. Ware was made to 3 this way almost every day in school.     

第一幕:自然中心

STEVEN: I got here as fast as I could.I'm very upset about this investigation. DETECTIVE MODINE: I'm certain of that. STEVEN: Well?DETECTIVE MODINE: I asked you to meet me here because I was concerned about meeting in your office.STEVEN: Why would you be concerned about that? DETECTIVE MODINE: Your office might be bugged. You can't be too careful about anything when you're dealing with criminals.STEVEN: I'm so tired of this whole thing.I don't want to worry about this anymore.I don't want to think about criminals or sabotage.I just want to do my job. I just want to produce a news show.     

一封致2100年的信

Dear you,Are you wearing pajamas?I do not mean to begin this letter by getting personal.I was just wondering ifyou people leave the house anymore——something that seems to be increasingly unnecessary thesedays,a hundred years ago. Are you six-feet-six?Are you fly-fishing on Mars?Are you talking on a cell phone?We are,usually.     

神探夏洛克:可恶的新娘

1 夏洛克在梦境中回到十九世纪,在他刚破了一桩谋杀乡绅分尸案后,华生医生的妻子玛丽乔装打扮成一名女客户来到贝克街夏洛克的住所.夏洛克很快就认出了她,揭开了她的面纱. Watson:Mary! Mary:John. Watson:Why,in God's name,are you pretending to be a 2)client? Mary:Because I could think of no other way to see my husband,husband. Watson:It was an affair of international 3)intrigue. Mary:It was a 4)murdered country 5)squire. Watson:Nevertheless,matters were 6)pressing. Mary:I don't mind you going,my darling,I mind you leaving me behind. Watson:But what could you do?     

上古人类之历史

William:Hello, John! How do you do? John:Hetlo, William! I am fine. William:What are you doing? John:I am reading an article. William:What is it about? Is it interesting? John:It is about the history of human beings, I find it quite interesting.William:History of human beings? Sounds very interesting and special. Can you tell me a little bit about it?     

生活美语会话

PASTIMES 娱乐 Roger:What do you do in your spare time? Barry:Oh,nothing speeral I read...watch TV...goto the movies Roger:Don't you haveany hobbies (爱好),like stamp collecting or things like that? Barry:No,I don't have any hobbies.How about you? Roger:I have just one—photography (摄影).It's expensive but it's a lot of fun.     

A lion and a mouse

One fine day in spring, a mouse came out to the lawn and enjoyed the sun. Surprisingly what he thought to be grass was actually Lion's mane.The Lion awoke from his nap and shouted."What luck? I am hungry and a mouse is in font of me! I should eat you!"Please, Lion! Don!t eat me! If you just let me go, I would not forget this."What? You will repay me?"The Lion laughed at the mouse. But as he pitied at the little mouse, he set the mouse free."Go, go!"Thank you, thank you!"     

Career Expectation

CHRIS: I just want you to know how much I've enjoyed working here. And I wanted to talk to you about the future.STEVEN: We've enjoyed having you here. You're doing a good job.CHRIS: Thanks. I'm interested in staying at WEFL, but I need to talk to you about the future.STEVEN: I understand.CHRIS: Right now, I'm thinking about making my plans. I can't be an assistant all my life. I'm hoping to become a reporter. Do you think there may be a spot for me?     

趣味推理

To answer these questions, you have to let your brain think in different ways than you may be used to. Here's an example:Question: A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way[单行线] street in the wrong direction, but she didn't break the law. Why? Answer: She was walking!     

The Magic Power of a Smile

Two years ago I transferred to a new school.Everything seemed strange to me at first.On my frist day to the new school I was in a great hurry.I was almost running when a girl riding a bike offered to give me a lift.We came into the same classroom together.Oh,she knew me after all!She was my classmate!I thanked her,but she just gave me a big smile.     

当计算机失灵

The most frightening words in the English language are,"Our computer is down."You hear it more and more when you are on business.The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said,"I’m sorry,I can’t sell you a ticket.Our computer is down.""If your computer is down,just write me out a ticket.""I can’t write you out a ticket.The computer is the only one allowed to     

用一生交换

Everyone has those unforgettable memories they will keep for a lifetime. I've been to many places, from my motherland China to the other side of the world like Canada. But despite all the exciting travelings and all that, I moved back to China in the end, to attend high school. But in my heart, for some reason, Canada was the place I loved the most. Some people might just ask: Then why not go back to where you love? Well... I can't explain it in one sentence, but in a nut shell, you could say that it's a "made-up-my-mind, won't-regret-it" and because "I have to stay with wherever my family takes me" kind of thing. 　　……     

短文改错练与析

Dear Anne, I've just realized I haven't written to for a month. 1.——What have you been done with yourself since I last saw you? 2.——In your last letter you said you were thinking of asking a 3.——new job.I'd love to hear what was happened.I'd have phoned, 4.——but I can have lost your number.I remember writing it down 5.——