第二外语

Amothermousewasoutforastrollwithherbabies,whenshesawacathidingbehindabush.Shewatchedthecat,andthecatwatchedthemice.Suddenlythemothermousebarked:“Woof,woof,woof!”Thecatwassoter-rifiedthatitranaway.Mothermouseturnedtoherbabiesandsaid,“Now,doyouunderstandthevalueofasecondlanguage?”一只老鼠妈妈带着孩子们出来散步,突然她看见一只猫正在灌木丛中虎视耽耽。老鼠妈妈盯着猫,猫也盯着老鼠们。忽然老鼠向猫叫道:“汪,汪,汪!”,猫听了非常害怕,逃走了。老鼠妈妈回过头,得意地对孩子们说:“现在你们知道学习外语的重要…     

Fun Time

A mother mouse was out for a stroll （闲逛） with her babies when she saw a cat crouched （蹲） behind a bush. She watched the cat, and the cat watched the mice. Mother mouse barked（咆哮）, ＂Woof, woof,woof!＂ The cat was so terrified that it ran for its life.     

文化长廊

Animal Language For Teachers Learn What Animals Have to Say in Different Languages by John Ryan What does a dog say？ ＂Wang, wang＂, right？ Not if you＇re in America. There, a dog says ＂woof, woof＂ or ＂bow, wow＂. The amusing fact is that dogs, and other animals, ＂speak＂ different languages in different countries. Well, actually, animals don＇t speak any languages at all. But they do make plenty of grunts, growls and other sounds. And the way humans verbalize these sounds depends on what language they speak. In German,     

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…     

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…     

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.“…     

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…     

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…