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Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris汶上县郑城诚信石材厂新建年开采、加工花岗岩石材1万m3建设项目可行性研究报告第一章总论1.1项目概况1.1.1项目名称：年开采、加工花岗岩石材1万立方米建设项目1.1.2建设地点：山东省济宁市汶上县白石石材加工园区1.1.3建设单位：汶上县郑城诚信石材厂1.1.4法定代表：李扬功1.1.5企业性质：个人独资企业1.1.6项目负责人：李扬功1.1.7项目总投资：人民币1570.00万元，其中矿区设备投资141万元，基础设施投资62.3万元；厂区设备投资471万元，基础设施投资364万元，不可预见费用31.7万元，流动资金500万元。目前该项目厂区、矿区投资已达到1000余万元，所需资金500余万元拟向银行或社会机构融资。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris1.2可行性研究报告编制单位山东金都工程设计咨询有限公司工程咨询资格等级：甲级证书编号：工咨甲11820070028发证机关：国家发展与改革委员会1.3项目编制依据(1)汶上县、白石镇石材业发展整体发展规划；(2)国家计委建设项目经济评价方法与参数；(3)中国国际工程咨询公司投资项目经济咨询评估指南；(4)中华人民共和国环境保护法及中华人民共和国劳动安全法；(6)汶上县郑城诚信石材厂提供的有关技术基础资料。1.4项目编制原则及指导思想针对本项目，具体编制指导思想及编制原则如下：(1)以生产可靠为前提，采用经实践证明是成熟、可靠的生产工艺和装备。(2)在生产可靠的前提下，力争技术先进，要尽可能采用先进的工Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris艺装备和技术方案。(3)通过优化设计降低工程建设投资，提高经济效益。(4)认真调查研究项目原材料、燃料供应，气象气候条件和工程地质条件，避免不利因素对工程建设和生产运行造成的影响。(5)贯彻执行国家和地区对环保、劳动安全、工业卫生、计量及消防方面的有关规定和标准。(6)设备来源立足于国内成熟、可靠、先进的技术和装备。原则上采用国产设备，或引进技术国内制造的设备。(7)统筹考虑生产及生产辅助设施之间的相互关系。尽量合理利用生产设施。(8)达到高产低耗、稳定生产、科学管理、提高效益的目标。(9)要重点考虑治理污染、保护环境问题。(10)采用先进、可靠的技术，节约能源。1.5可行性报告研究范围本项目的项目建议书编制范围包括场址选择、建设条件、环境保护、节约能源、劳动安全、投资估算、经济分析的编制工作。(1)通过市场分析预测，确定建设项目的生产规模及产品方案。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris(2)通过建设条件分析，确定生产工艺及主要设备选型。(3)根据产品生产工艺要求，计算物料平衡，并本着高效精简的原则，拟定企业组织，设置劳动定员，以满足生产经营的需要。(4)制定原材料供应、供水、供电方式及总图运输方案。(5)生产环境影响与劳动安全、消防措施及实验室等辅助生产设施的基本方案的确定。(6)估算项目总投资，提出项目实施进度，测算项目的投资效益，分析项目的抗风险能力等。对项目的社会效益、环保效益和经济效益进行分析及合理论证，提出实事求是的可行性研究结论和建设性意见。1.6研究结论(1)汶上县郑城诚信石材厂年开采、加工花岗岩石材1万立方米建设项目，厂址、交通运输、水、电的供应及项目建设资金等基本落实，具备了生产建设条件，并可以充分发挥和利用当地的资源，以相对较小的投入得到尽可能大的产出，提高经济效益；也符合汶上县、白石镇经济发展的需要。(2)本项目的实施，符合国家建材工业“控制总量，调整结构”的产业政策，符合国家产业政策，项目实施后对汶上县的建筑材料结构Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris调整有很大的促进作用。(3)本项目将采用可靠、先进、经济，合理的方案，不但能确保项目投产后的高效运行，实现理想的节能效果，而且要在环境保护方面更上一层楼。(4)本工程项目投产后经济效益是十分突出的，各项生产技术经济指标也优于行业基准指标。(5)该新建项目总投资计划为人民币1570万元，项目投产后年可开采、加工花岗岩石材1万立方米，折合板材35万平方米。项目建成投产后可实现年产品销售收入1750.00万元，年利税总额483.00万元，税金76.00万元，税后净利润407.00万元。预测该项目投资回收期(均含建设期)为税前3.3年，税后3.9年，预计四年即可收回投资。综上所述，汶上县郑城诚信石材厂年开采、加工花岗岩石材1万立方米建筑材料建设项目的实施具有明显的社会效益和经济效益，符合国家的产业政策，建议上级主管部门尽早批准该项目，早日促成该工程的实施，增强汶上县的整体经济实力，为国家的经济建设做出贡献。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.MysisterisLesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabegarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayatentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻MyauntJenniferisanactres.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwilhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewilbeagirlofseventen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Mydear,itmustbeteribletobegrownup!leson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！AfterIhadhadlunchatavilageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebil.Ihaventgotmybag.Thein-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.Leson19Soldout票已售完Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.MayIhavetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.Certainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyarefornextWednesdaysperformance.Imightaswelhavethem,Isaidsadly.Leson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenleslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotrealyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatal!Leson21Madornot?是不是疯了？Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewilbeknockeddownbyapasingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddresonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaleterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Leterswilcostalitt1emore,buttheywilcertainlytravelfaster.Leson23Anewhouse新居Ihadaleterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyleter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Leson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Ienteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroomshesaid.Wel,Isaidtothemanager,thereisstilsomehonestyinthisworld!lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswel.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme；Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?leson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretndthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustpretypaterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbeterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris1.7建议建筑建材节能环保与资源综合利用工作，已经刻不容缓地摆在我们面前,到了全社会引起高度重视的时刻了。本新建项目是一个很好的节能、节地、资源综合利用的建设项目，产品性能优越，市场前景广阔。本项目经济效益好，是企业发展的需要。建议上级主管部门及行业管理部门给予政策支持及资金扶持，以进一步推进汶上县及白石镇石材加工业的革新、振兴、整合和资源综合利用推广工作。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresitingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedathemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyatention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseyou.ButImstilhavingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhavingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock!Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Leson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdiferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmaltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewilflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Leson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofber.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestretonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglasofbeer.Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitngattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitngontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Leson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetitoneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BilFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitontoo,andIalwayswinalitleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Leson9Acoldwelcome冷遇OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHal.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHalclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fiftenminutespasedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,Itstwominutespastwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Leson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscaledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotalowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Leson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately.Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Harrysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,wilsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshalmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewilbeinhissmalboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslitleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateightoclocksoweshalhaveplentyoftime.Weshalsehisboatandthenweshalsaygood-byetohim.Hewilbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGrenwoodBoys绿林少年TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingalpartsofthecountry.Theywilbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwilbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywilbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswilbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywilgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewilhaveadificultime.Theywilbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Leson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatal.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15Goodnews佳音ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoice.Dontinterrupt,heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!Leson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwilsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Traficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoup