趣学英语：每天2篇小故事

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趣学英语▏每天2篇小故事,一个月记住中考英语1600词〔第1-5天〕
一.AYoungOfficerandanOldSoldier(1)
Averynew,youngofficerwasatarailwaystation.Hewasgoingtovisithismother,andhewantedtotelephonehertotellherthetimeofhistrain.Helookedinallhispockets,butfoundthathedidnothavethecoinsforthetelephone,sohewentoutsideandlookedaroundforsomeonetohelphim.
年轻军官与老兵(1)
一位新上任的(new)年轻军官(youngofficer)在火车站(railwaystation)候车。他要去看望(visit)他的母亲(mother)。他想打(wanttotelephonesb.)告诉(tell)母亲他的列车(train)到站的时间。但寻遍了所有的口袋(pocket),却发现(find)他没有打用的硬币(coin),于是他走到车站外面(outside),环顾四周(lookaround)想找人帮助(help)。
一.AYoungOfficerandanOldSoldier(2)
Atlastanoldsoldiercameby,andtheyoungofficerstoppedhimandsaid,“Haveyougotchangefortenpence?〞
“Waitamoment,〞theoldsoldieranswered,beginningtoputhishandinhispocket.“I'llewhetherIcanhelpyou.〞
“Don'tyouknowhowtospeaktoanofficer?〞theyoungmansaidangrily.“Nowlet'sstartagainHaveyougotchangefortenpence?〞
“No,sir,〞theoldsoldieransweredquickly.
年轻军官与老兵(2)
最后(atlast)有名老兵(oldsoldier)路过,年轻的军官拦住他道:“你有十便士(pence)的零钱(change)吗?〞
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“等会儿(waitamoment)。〞老兵答复(answer),开始(begin)把手放(put)进口袋,“让我看看是否(whether)能帮助你。"
"难道你不知道(know)该怎样跟一位长官说话(speak)吗?〞年轻人生气地(angrily)说,“现在我们重新开始(startagain),你有十美分的硬币吗?〞
“没有,长官(sir)。〞老兵迅速(quickly)答道。
二.AreYouGoingtoThankHer?(1)
Mrs.Greenhaslivedneartheparkofthecityforfortyyears.She'sveryrichandhasgotalotofmoney.Bursheneverbuyssomethingexpensiveforherfamilyandalwaysdoesallthehouworkherlf.Shesweepsalltheroomveryday.
Lastmorning,whenshegotup,shefeltterrible.Afterbreakfastshefeltevenwor.Shefoundsomemedicineandtookit.Butitwasulesstoherandshehadtogotoahospital.
您是要感谢她吗?(1)
格林夫人(Mrs.)在这座城市(city)的公园(park)附近住(live)了四十(forty)年了。她特别富裕(rich),相当有钱(money)。但她从不(never)给自己的家人(family)买昂贵的(expensive)物品,而且总是(always)自己做所有的家务(houwork),她每天清扫(sweep)所有的房间。
昨天早上(Lastmorning)。她起床(getup)时感觉(feel)很糟糕(terrible)。早餐(breakfast)后她觉得更严重(evenwor),就找了一些药(medicine)吃了。但还是没用(uless)。她不得不去了医院(hospital)。
二.AreYouGoingtoThankHer?(2)
Thedoctorlookedheroverandaskedhertobeinhospital,butsherefudandwenthomeonfoot.Assoonasshegothome,thetelephonerang.Shehurriedtoanswerit.Itwasthedoctor.Hetoldhershehadleftherpurinthehospitalandanurhadfoundit.
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“Couldyoutellmehername,plea?〞askedMrs.Green.
“Ofcour,Mrs.Green.Areyougoingtothankher? 〞askedthedoctor.
“No,no.〞Shesaid,“Myhandbagwaslostthreeyearsago.Iwanttoknowifshefoundit. 〞
您是要感谢她吗?(2)
医生(doctor)给她作了检查并要求(ask)她住院,但她拒绝(refu)了,然后步行(onfoot)回家。她一(assoonas)到家,就响(ring)了,她赶紧(hurry)去接听,是医生打来的,他告诉这位女士她的钱包(pur)丢在了医院,一位护士(nur)捡到了。
“您能告诉我这位护士的名字(name)吗?〞格林夫人问道。
“当然可以(ofcour),格林夫人,您是要感谢(thank)她吗?〞医生问道。
“不,不是,〞她说:“我的手提包(handbag)三年前(threeyearsago)丢了,我想问问是不是她检到了。〞
三.SamandTod(1)
Samhadadog.ItsnamewasTod.Itwasveryhelpful,butitatetoomuch.SoSamdidn'tlikeit,andhewantedtokillTod.HetiedTodinabagandputitinasmallboat.Herowedtheboattothemiddleofabigriver.Justashethrewthepooranimalintotheriver,theboatbegantogodown.BothSamandTodfellintotheriver.
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萨姆与托德(1)
萨姆有一只狗(dog)。他的名字叫托德。它很有用(helpful),但它吃的太多(eattoomuch)。所以萨姆不喜欢他。萨姆想杀死(kill)托德。萨姆把托德绑(tie)在一个袋子里,把它放进一只小船(smallboat)。他把船划(row)到一条大河(river)的中央(middle)。他正要(just)把这只可怜的动物(pooranimal)扔(throw)下河的时候,船开始下沉,萨姆和托德两个都(both)跌入(fallinto)河里。
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三.SamandTod(2)
Todwasabletoswim,butSamcouldn't.Thedogbit(咬)theropeandgotoutofthebag.IttrieditsbesttoswimtosaveSam.Themanwassaved,sohewasverythankfultothedog.Hedidnotwanttokillthedoganymore.Fromthenon,hegavethedogasmuchfoodasitwanted.
萨姆与托德(2)
托德能(beableto)游泳(swim),但萨姆不会。狗把绳子(rope)咬断,从袋子里出来(getoutofthebag)。它竭尽全力(tryone'sbest)游过去救(save)萨姆。萨姆获救了,所以他对托德是非常感谢的(thankful).他不再(not…anymore)打算杀它了。从那以后(fromthenon),小狗想要吃多少食物(food)萨姆就给多少。
四.IntheBar(1)
InEngland,ifyouareundertheageofeighteen,you'renotallowedtodrinkinapublicbar.
Mr.Thompsonudtogotoabarnearhishou,buthenevertookhisson,Tom,becauhewastooyoung.ThenwhenTomhadhiighteenthbirthday,Mr.Thompsontookhimtohisusualbarforthefirsttime.
在酒吧(1)
在英格兰(England),年龄在18岁以下(undertheageofeighteen)的人不允许(benotallowedtodo)到公众(public)酒吧里喝酒(drink)。
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汤普森先生过去经常(udto)到他家附近(near)的一个酒吧喝酒,但他从不带(take)他的儿子(son)汤姆,因为(becau)他还太小(tooyoung)。当汤姆过18岁生日(birthday)时,他第一次(forthefirsttime)带儿子去了他经常去的酒吧(hisusualbar)。
四.IntheBar(2)
Theydrankforhalfanhour,andthenMr.Thompsonsaidtohisson,“Now,Tom,Iwanttoteachyoualesson,Youmustalwaysbecarefulnottodrinktoomuch.Andhowdoyouknowwhenyou'vehadenough?Well,I'lltellyou.Doyouethotwolightsattheendofthebar?Whentheyemtohavebecomefour,you'vehadenoughandshouldgohome.〞“But,Dad,〞saidTom,“Icanonlyeonelightattheendofthebar.〞
在酒吧(2)
喝了半个小时(halfanhour)后,汤普森对儿子说道,“汤姆,现在我给你上一课(teachyoualesson)。你必须(must)要小心(becareful)决不要喝太多。那怎样才能知道你是否已经喝够了(enough)呢?听着,我告诉你。你看见(e)酒吧尽头的(attheendof)那两盏灯(light)了吗?当它们看起来(em)已经变成(become)四盏的时候,你就喝足了,应该(should)回家(gohome)了。〞“可是,爸爸,〞汤姆说,“我只(only)看见那儿有一盏灯呀!〞
五.ABlackUmbrella(1)
Sallywasastudent.Itwasgoingtobehermother'sbirthday.Shewantedtobuyheraprentthatwouldbeniceandufulbutnotexpensive.
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Aweekbeforehermother'sbirthday,shewentshoppingafteraquickandsimplelunch.Whenshehadbeenlookingforhalfanhour,shefoundashopthatwasllingcheapumbrellas,anddecidedtotakeablackone.Hermotherhadlosthersthemonthbefore.
一把黑伞(1)
萨莉是个学生(student),再过几天就是她母亲的生,她想给母亲买(buy)一个价格不高,但漂亮、实用的(niceanduful)礼物(prent)。
在她母亲生日之前(before)的一个星期(week),萨莉匆忙地吃了顿简单的(simple)午餐(lunch)后就出去购物(goshopping)了。看(look)了半个小时后,发现了一个卖(ll)廉价(cheap)雨伞(umbrella)的商店,她决定(decide)买把黑色的(black)伞。一个月(month)之前她母亲把她的伞(hers)丢(lo)了。
五.ABlackUmbrella(2)
Shethought,“Youcouldcarrythatwhenyouarewearingclothesofanycolor.〞Soshedecidedtobuyalovelyblackumbrellaandtookitbacktotheschoolwithheruntilherclasshadfinished.
Onherwayhomeinthetrainthateveningshefelthungrybecaushehadsuchasmalllunchthatshewentalongtothebuffetcar(餐车)forasandwichandacupofcoffee.
一把黑伞(2)
她想,“穿(wear)任何颜色(color)的衣服(clothes),都可以携带(carry)黑伞。〞于是她决定买把可爱的(lovely)黑伞带回学校(school),直到(until)课(class)结束(finish)时才带回家。
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那天晚上(evening).在她乘火车回家的路上(onherwayhome),因为午餐吃的很少(havesuchasmalllunch).她觉得饿(hungry).于是走进餐车,要了一份三明治(sandwich)和一杯咖啡(acupofcoffee)。
六.Friends(1)
Friendsaredifferentthingstodifferentpeople.Tomylittlesister,afriendissomeonewholikestoswimandridebikes.Mymom'sideaofafriendissomeonelikeMrs.Smithwhowalksandtalkswithhereverymorning.Mydad'sfriendsareneighborswhohelphimwiththeworklikebuildingshelvesandplantingtrees.
朋友(1)
对于不同的人(people),朋友(friend)意味着不同的(different)内容。对于我的小妹妹(littlesister)来说,朋友是喜欢(like)游泳和骑自行车(ridebikes)的某个人(someone)。我妈妈的想法(idea)是朋友像(like)史密斯夫人一样可以每天早上陪她散步(walk)并交谈(talk)。我爸爸的朋友是帮他搭建架子(buildshelves)、种树(planttrees)或做其他活的邻居们(neighbors)。
六.Friends(2)
Steve,ourmonitor,ismybestfriendWegoskating,playfootball,talkaboutsports,andgotoaconcert.WhenIbrokemyleg,healwayscameovertoplaygames;inschool,hecarriedmyschoolbagformeandgotmylunchforme.IknowIcanalwayscountonhim,andhealsoknowsthathecancountonme.
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Somefriendsmaybeinyourlifeforawhile.Otherswillbethereforalongtime,maybeevenforever(永远).Iwouldhatetomove,unlessIcouldtakemyfriendswithme.Theyaretooimportanttoleavebehind.
朋友(2)
我们的班长(monitor)史蒂夫是我最好的(best)朋友。我们去滑冰(goskating)、踢足球(playfootball)、谈论体育(talkaboutsports)、去听音乐会(gotoaconcert)。我摔断腿(leg)时,他就来我家玩游戏(game);在学校,他替我拿书包(schoolbag),并帮我打午饭。我知道我总能依靠(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会儿(forawhile)。另一些(others)那么很长一段时间(foralongtime)和你做朋友,甚至有可能(maybe)是终生的朋友。我憎恨(hate)搬家(move),除非(unless)我可以把朋友也带走。他们对我来说太重要了(tooimportant),我无法把他们留下(leavebehind)。
七.The“Deaf〞Wife
Amanistalkingtothefamilydoctor.“Doctor,Idoubtwhethermywife'sgoingdeaf.〞Thedoctoranswers,“Here’ssomethingyoucantryonhertotestherhearing.Standsomemetersawayfromherandaskheraquestion.Ifshedoesn'tanswer,movealittleclorandaskagain.Keeprepeatingthisuntilsheanswers.Thenyou'llbeabletotellifsheisdeafornot.〞
Themangoeshomeandbeginstotesthiswife'shearing.Hestandsbythewallandsays,“Mydear,what'sfordinner?〞Hedoesn'thearananswer,sohemovesclortoher.“Mydear,what'sfordinner?〞Stillnoanswer.Herepeatsthis
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veraltimes,untilhe'sstandingjustafewfeetawayfromher.
Finally,sheanswers,“Fortheeleventhtime,Isaidwe'rehavingmeatandrice!〞
“耳聋的〞妻子
某人对他的家庭医生说,“医生,我疑心(doubt)我妻子(wife)要聋(deaf)了。〞医生答复说,“有个方法可以测试(test)她的听力。你站(stand)在离她几米远(somemetersaway)的地方,然后问她一个问题(question)。如果她不答复,你再走近点(alittleclor),然后再问。如此重复(repeat)直到她听到为止。那时你就可以判断她是否聋了。〞
这人回家后便开始测试他妻子的听力。他站在墙的旁边(bythewall)说,“亲爱的(dear),晚饭(dinner)吃什么?〞他没听到答复,于是又朝妻子走近了些。“亲爱的,晚饭吃什么?〞仍然(still)没有答复。他如此反复了几次(veraltimes).直到他离妻子只有几英尺(afewfeet)的地方。
最后(finally),她答复道,“我都说了十一次了,我说咱们要吃肉(meat)和米饭(rice)。〞
八.WeReallyDon'tKnow(1)
Jackhadgonetotheuniversitytostudyhishistory,butattheendofhiscondterm,hefailedhishistoryexam,andhewastoldthathewouldbedismisdfromuniversity.However,hisfatherdecidedthathewouldgotoethehistoryprofessor(教授)toaskhimtoletJackcontinuehisstudiesthenextyear.
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“He'sagoodboy,〞saidJack'sfather,“Pleapardonhim.Ifyoulethimpassthistime,I'msurehe'llimprovealotnextyearandpasstheexaminationsattheendofitreallywell.〞
我们真的不知道(1)
杰克去大学(university)里学****study)历史(history),但在第二学期(term)末,他的历史考试不及格(hefailedhishistoryexam).同时他还被告知将被开除(dismiss)。然而(however).杰克的父亲(father)决定去拜访那位历史学教授,请求教授让(let)杰克继续(continue)下一年的学业。
“他是个不错的男孩(boy)。〞杰克的父亲(father)说,“请原谅(pardon)他吧!如果这次您能让他通过(pass),我确信(I'msure)他明年一定会大有长进(improvealot);而且会在年终时真正地(really)很出色地通过考试。〞
8.WeReallyDon'tKnow(2)
“No,no,that'squiteimpossible!〞repliedtheprofessorimmediately.“Doyouknow,lastmonthIaskedhimwhenNapoleondied,andhedidn'tknow!〞“Plea,sir,givehimanotherchance〞saidJack'sfather.“Youe,I'mafraidwedon'ttakeanynewspapersinourhousoweevendon'tknowthatNapoleonwasillrecently.〞
我们真的不知道(2)
“不,不行,那是完全不可能的(quiteimpossible)。〞教授立即(immediately)答复(reply),“您知道吗,上个月我问他拿破仑是什么时候去世(die)的,可他居然不知道!〞“先生,请再给他一次时机(givehimanotherchance)吧。〞杰克的父亲说道,