An old woman walked into a clothes shop.She asked the salesgirl to let herhave a look at a new dress,but the girl was looking out of the window.The oldwoman asked again,raising her voice a bit,but still received no an...An old woman walked into a clothes shop.She asked the salesgirl to let herhave a look at a new dress,but the girl was looking out of the window.The oldwoman asked again,raising her voice a bit,but still received no answer.The oldwoman looked carefully at the girl and nodded to herself,“I am too old to seewell now.I can’t even tell a plastic model(塑料模特)from a real girl.”展开更多
Like every language. American English is full of special expressions,phrases that come from the day-to-day life② of the people and developin their own way. When someone says. 'Well, I guess I′ll have to go face ...Like every language. American English is full of special expressions,phrases that come from the day-to-day life② of the people and developin their own way. When someone says. 'Well, I guess I′ll have to go face themusic,' it does not mean he′s planning to go to a concert. It issomething far less pleasant, like being called in③ by your boss toexplain why you did this and did that. and why you did not do this orthat. Sour music④ indeed, but it bas to be faced. At some time展开更多
A school boy who wanted a few more days’ holiday phoned the teacher and said in a low voice that soundedlike his father’s, 'I regret to say that Smith will not be able to return to school for three or four days....A school boy who wanted a few more days’ holiday phoned the teacher and said in a low voice that soundedlike his father’s, 'I regret to say that Smith will not be able to return to school for three or four days.''Oh,' said the teacher, 'I’m sorry to hear that, but who is that speaking?''My father, sir.'展开更多
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Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, ＂If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something and will be back in a week. Then be sure to a...（A）
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, ＂If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something and will be back in a week. Then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.＂展开更多
据说,莎士比亚有一个仆人,讲话时常说“but”一字。一次,莎翁(?)他说话。他一连说了许多个“but”。这使莎翁极为恼火,即向他大喝一声: “But me no buts.”(不要再向我说but了)。有人曾替莎翁辩解这个文法不通的句子,认为第一个but是...据说,莎士比亚有一个仆人,讲话时常说“but”一字。一次,莎翁(?)他说话。他一连说了许多个“but”。这使莎翁极为恼火,即向他大喝一声: “But me no buts.”(不要再向我说but了)。有人曾替莎翁辩解这个文法不通的句子,认为第一个but是动词。第二(?)but是名词云云,因为这是出自大文豪之口,故这句话一直流传至今。展开更多
文摘An old woman walked into a clothes shop.She asked the salesgirl to let herhave a look at a new dress,but the girl was looking out of the window.The oldwoman asked again,raising her voice a bit,but still received no answer.The oldwoman looked carefully at the girl and nodded to herself,“I am too old to seewell now.I can’t even tell a plastic model(塑料模特)from a real girl.”
文摘Like every language. American English is full of special expressions,phrases that come from the day-to-day life② of the people and developin their own way. When someone says. 'Well, I guess I′ll have to go face themusic,' it does not mean he′s planning to go to a concert. It issomething far less pleasant, like being called in③ by your boss toexplain why you did this and did that. and why you did not do this orthat. Sour music④ indeed, but it bas to be faced. At some time
文摘A school boy who wanted a few more days’ holiday phoned the teacher and said in a low voice that soundedlike his father’s, 'I regret to say that Smith will not be able to return to school for three or four days.''Oh,' said the teacher, 'I’m sorry to hear that, but who is that speaking?''My father, sir.'
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Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, ＂If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something and will be back in a week. Then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.＂
文摘据说,莎士比亚有一个仆人,讲话时常说“but”一字。一次,莎翁(?)他说话。他一连说了许多个“but”。这使莎翁极为恼火,即向他大喝一声: “But me no buts.”(不要再向我说but了)。有人曾替莎翁辩解这个文法不通的句子,认为第一个but是动词。第二(?)but是名词云云,因为这是出自大文豪之口,故这句话一直流传至今。
