A big,burly(壮实的,魁梧的)man paid a visit to a priest’s home.“Sir,”he said,“I wish to drawyour attention to the terrible plight(境况,困境)of a poor family.The father is unemployed,and themother can’t work becaus...A big,burly(壮实的,魁梧的)man paid a visit to a priest’s home.“Sir,”he said,“I wish to drawyour attention to the terrible plight(境况,困境)of a poor family.The father is unemployed,and themother can’t work because of the nine children she must raise.They are hungry and soon will be展开更多
The elderly gamekeeper(狩猎场的管理员) of a Scottish estate suffered from fading eyesight,and the lord of the manor(庄园) offered to send him to London to see an eye specialist. Before he left,however, he was given st...The elderly gamekeeper(狩猎场的管理员) of a Scottish estate suffered from fading eyesight,and the lord of the manor(庄园) offered to send him to London to see an eye specialist. Before he left,however, he was given strict instructions to spend his money thriftily（节省地) and to live as he would at home.展开更多
Former President Reagan had been in office only two months when he excited the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30,1980,after giving a speech,six shots rang out,fired from a 0.22-caliber revolver(左轮手枪)loaded with ...Former President Reagan had been in office only two months when he excited the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30,1980,after giving a speech,six shots rang out,fired from a 0.22-caliber revolver(左轮手枪)loaded with explosive “Devastator”bullets.Secret service agent Timothey J.McCathy and Washington police officer James Delahanty were hit,as was White House Press Secretary James S.Brady,who suffered a serious head wound.展开更多
The town has no public parks or swimming pools, no movie theaters, no shopping malls, not even a McDonald's or a WalMart. In fact, business in Lake Providence,Louisiana, is so bad that even the pawnshop has shut d...The town has no public parks or swimming pools, no movie theaters, no shopping malls, not even a McDonald's or a WalMart. In fact, business in Lake Providence,Louisiana, is so bad that even the pawnshop has shut down. " The only recreation展开更多
Theater Manager:Madam,you may not take the dog into the theater.I' m sorry it is not permitted. Woman:That's ridiculous(荒谬的)!What harm could the movies do to a little dog like this?
On a tram(电车),a lady hugged a child who was crying loudly and there was no way to calm him.A passenger next to the lady said angrily,“Why is the child always crying?You should give him what he wants!”
As dusk falls in Manila the balut night salesmen appear carrying wicker baskets containing a mixture of egg and duck embryos which are a national delicacy and credited with enhancing male strength. Filipinos, who swea...As dusk falls in Manila the balut night salesmen appear carrying wicker baskets containing a mixture of egg and duck embryos which are a national delicacy and credited with enhancing male strength. Filipinos, who swear by the invigorating effects of balut,展开更多
I have been learning English for five years, and I have made great progress in my English learning.During these five years, English makes me happy and excited, especially now I have become proud of myself by learning ...I have been learning English for five years, and I have made great progress in my English learning.During these five years, English makes me happy and excited, especially now I have become proud of myself by learning English.展开更多
文摘A big,burly(壮实的,魁梧的)man paid a visit to a priest’s home.“Sir,”he said,“I wish to drawyour attention to the terrible plight(境况,困境)of a poor family.The father is unemployed,and themother can’t work because of the nine children she must raise.They are hungry and soon will be
文摘The elderly gamekeeper(狩猎场的管理员) of a Scottish estate suffered from fading eyesight,and the lord of the manor(庄园) offered to send him to London to see an eye specialist. Before he left,however, he was given strict instructions to spend his money thriftily（节省地) and to live as he would at home.
文摘Former President Reagan had been in office only two months when he excited the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30,1980,after giving a speech,six shots rang out,fired from a 0.22-caliber revolver(左轮手枪)loaded with explosive “Devastator”bullets.Secret service agent Timothey J.McCathy and Washington police officer James Delahanty were hit,as was White House Press Secretary James S.Brady,who suffered a serious head wound.
文摘The town has no public parks or swimming pools, no movie theaters, no shopping malls, not even a McDonald's or a WalMart. In fact, business in Lake Providence,Louisiana, is so bad that even the pawnshop has shut down. " The only recreation
文摘Theater Manager:Madam,you may not take the dog into the theater.I' m sorry it is not permitted. Woman:That's ridiculous(荒谬的)!What harm could the movies do to a little dog like this?
文摘On a tram(电车),a lady hugged a child who was crying loudly and there was no way to calm him.A passenger next to the lady said angrily,“Why is the child always crying?You should give him what he wants!”
文摘As dusk falls in Manila the balut night salesmen appear carrying wicker baskets containing a mixture of egg and duck embryos which are a national delicacy and credited with enhancing male strength. Filipinos, who swear by the invigorating effects of balut,
文摘I have been learning English for five years, and I have made great progress in my English learning.During these five years, English makes me happy and excited, especially now I have become proud of myself by learning English.
