英语脑筋急转弯专题

1、英语脑筋急转弯1. What will you break once you say it? （什么东西一说出来就打破？） Silence. （沉默）2. Will liars be honest after they die? （骗子死了之后会诚实吗？）No, they won t. They lie still after they die.（不会，他们依旧撒谎。Lie still 躺着不动，依旧撒谎。 3. What always goes up and never goes down? （什么东西只升不降？）Your age. （你的年龄）4. Why did the boy make

2、 his dog sit in the sun? （男孩为什么让他的狗坐在阳光 下？）He wants to have a hot dog. （他想要一条热狗。）5. Why can a bride hide nothing? （为什么新娘子什么也藏不住？）Because someone will give her away. （因为有人会揭发她。Give away 揭发，在婚礼上把新娘交给新郎）6. Why is the library the highest building? （为什么图书馆是最高的建筑物？）It has the most stories. （它的楼层最多。Story 故

3、事，楼层）7. What is the smallest bridge in the world? （世界上最小的桥梁是什么？）The bridge of a nose. （鼻梁）8. What is the difference between the North Pole and the South Pole? （北极与南极的区别是什么？）A whole world. (整个世界。 a world of difference 天壤之别)9. What makes naughty boys long to work in a clock factory? 淘气的男孩为什么想去钟表厂工作？）T

4、hey want to make faces. (make face 做鬼脸，做钟表面)10. What bird lifts heavy things? （什么鸟能举起重物？）Crane. (鹤。Crane鹤，举重机)11.A ship can contain only fifty persons. Now there is already forty-nine persons in it. At this time, a pregnant woman comes on and boards the ship. The ship sinks. Why? (有一艘船只能容纳50人,现在已有49

5、人。这时一位孕妇上了船,船就沉了。为什么? Because is a pigboat. (那是潜水艇。pigboat,潜水艇)12. Why is the comet like Micky Mouse? (为什么是彗星像米老鼠?) .Because it is a star with a tail.(为它尾部有一个星。)13. Who is closer to you, your mom or your dad? (谁跟你比较亲密,你的妈妈或你的爸爸? ) Mom is closer, because Dad is father(farther).(因为爸爸是父亲 , 所以妈妈比较靠近。) (

6、更远的14. Whats the poorest bank in the world? (世界的最贫穷的银行是什么? ) The river bank.(河岸。)15. What month do soldiers hate?(军人憎恨什么月? ) March.(行军.)16.An old woman has lived in one-story house before. Her body is very short. Afterwards, she moves into a big building and lives in the ninth story. However, when s

7、he comes back home each time, she always takes an elevator to the sixth story and gets off, then she walks to the ninth story. Why?(有位老妇人,从前住平房,并且个子非常矮,后来她搬进了一个很高的楼里,住在第九层,但是她每次回家,她总是乘电梯到第六层就下来,然后走到第九层.为什么?) .Because she was too short to press the ninth button.(她太矮了不能按到第九层的按钮.)17. Why are people tir

8、ed on April Fools Day? （愚人节人们为什么疲倦？）Because they have just had a long March. ( 因为他们刚过了长长的三月。March 三月；行军)18. What weather do mice and rats fear? （老鼠害怕什么天气？） When its raining cats and dogs.(下大雨。rain cats and dogs 下大雨 )19. When do dogs refuse to follow their masters? （狗什么时候不愿跟随主人？）When their masters go

9、 to the flea market.(主人去跳蚤市场时。Flea 跳蚤 flea market 旧货市场)20. What country is popular on Thanksgiving Day? （感恩节时哪个国家最受欢迎？）Turkey.(土耳其 Turkey，土耳其，火鸡 )21. What question can never be answered by yes? （哪个问题永远不能回答是的？）Are you asleep? （你睡着了吗）22. What tree is always very sad? （那种树总是很伤心？）Weeping willow. ( 垂柳 we

10、ep哭泣 willow柳树)23. Why is an empty purse always the same? （为什么空钱包总是一样的？）Because there is never any change in it.( 因为没有零钱。Change 零钱，改变 )24. What is full when its used and empty when its at rest? （什么东西用时满闲时空？）A shoe. （鞋子）25. What do every couple have in common? （每对夫妻都有的共同点是什么？）They are married on the s

11、ame day.（他们同一天结婚）26. When can you get water with a net? （什么时候可以用网兜装水？）When water is turned into ice. （当水结成冰时）1.WhyaregirlsafraidoftheletterC?2.WhyistheletterEsoimportant?3.WhyaretheletterGandletterSinglovesclosetoeachother?4.Whatletterisananimal?5.Whatletterisaquestion?6.WhyisUthejolliestletter?7.Ho

12、wdoyoufeeltoday?8.Howcanyoumakearopeshorterwithoutcuttingorwindingit?9.Whydopeoplewishforsomethingtheyhaventgot?10.WhatcanyoutellfromPetersrecordcardwithextremelypoorgrades?11.Whatdoeseverybodydoatthesametime?12.Whatresembleshalfapie?13.Whoworksonlyonedayinayearbutnevergetsfired?14.Whendopeoplehavet

13、womouth?15.Whydolionseatrawmeat?16.Howmanysidesdoesacirclehave?17.Whatanimalcanjumpashighasatree?18.Howcanyoubecompletelysleeplessforsevendaysandstilllacknorest?19.WherewastheDeclarationofIndependencesigned?20.IfyouthrowastoneintotheRedSea,whatwillitbecome?21.Iftwoscompanyandthreescrowd,whatsfourand

14、five?22.Thefarmersinthisvillageusedmodernmethodsbutharvestednoapplesthisyear,why?23.Theinjureddoghadsomedifficultygoinghome.Everystephetook,heslippedbacktwo.However,hestillmanagedtogethome.Howdidhedoit?IfyouthrowastoneintotheRedSea,whatwillitbecome?24.Whatfallsoftenbutnevergtshurt?25.Howdidthepick-p

15、ocketspottheplain-clothescopinhiswomansdisguise?26.Whichmonthhas28days?27.Whatisitthateveryonewantstohaveandgetridoftoo?28.wheredidtheeggfloatingdowntheMississippiRivercomefrom?29.LuckyMousefelloffa1000-stepstairandwasnothurt.why?30.Whydogiraffeshavelongneck?31.Howcanyoumake6outofthree7s?32.Howcanyo

16、umake6outofthree5s?33.howcanyoumake1000outofeight8s?34.CanyounamethecapitalofeverystateintheU.S.intenseconds?35.Apoliceofficerhadabrother,butthebrotherhadnobrother. Howcouldthatbe?36.Whydoesacatlookfirsttoonesideandthentotheothersidewhenitentersaroom?37.Howdoyouknowpolicemenarestrong?38.Withwhichhan

17、ddoyouwrite?39.Whatmustyoudobeforeyoureturnabooktothelibrary?Answers:1.Becauseitmakesfatfact!2.Becauseitsthebeginningofeverything!3.Becausethereislovebetweenthem!4.ItstheletterB!5.ItstheletterY!6.Becauseitsinthemidstoffun!7.Withmyhands,ofcourse!8.Takealongerropeandcomparewithit!9.Whatelseistheretowi

18、shfor?Youceasetowishforitonceyougetit!10.Hedidntcheat!11.Growold!12.Theotherhalf!13.SantaClaus圣诞老人14.Whentherestwoofthem有两个人时!15.Theydontknowhowtocook他们不知道如何烹饪!16.Two.Theinsideandtheoutside!17.Allanimals, fortreescantjump!18.Sleepatnight!19.Atthebottom!20.Wet!21.Nine!22.Theyplantedpeachtrees!23.Hewa

19、lkedintheotherdirection!24.Snowflakes!25.Hepassedbyacosmeticsstorewithoutlookinginthewindow!26.Everymonthhasatleast28days!27.Onesappetite!28.Fromahen!29.Hefelloffthelaststep!30.Becausetheirheadsarefarfromtheirbodies!31.easy.7-7/7=6!32.easy.5+5/5=6!33.easy.8+8+8+8+88+888=1000!34.Washinton,D.C.!35.The

20、policeofficerwasalady!36.Becauseitcantseebothsidesatonce.37.Becausetheycanholduptrafficwithjustonehand!38.Neither.Iuseapen!39.Borrowthebookfromlibrary.What two things cant you have for breakfast? What kind of umbrella does a Russian carry when its raining? What has a bottom at its top?(Clue:part of

21、your body)Who earns a living by driving his customers away? What do you call a deer with no eyes? What travels around the world and stays in a corner?Whats smaller than an ants mouth? Which months have twenty-eight days?What do you give an elephant with big feet?What did one eye say to the other? Wh

22、at starts with E, ends with E and only has one letter?How do you stop a snake from striking? What starts with T, ends with T and is full of T? Did you ever taste the sun? What can you hold but not touch? KEYS：Lunch and dinner A wet one A leg （注：bottom既有“底”的意思，也有“臀部”的意思）A taxi-driver （注：drive有“驾驶”的意思

23、，也有“驱赶”的意思） No idea （注：idea发音和eye加上deer的发音相同） A stamp An ants dinner All of them Plenty of room Between you and me, something smells An envelope（注：letter既有“字母”的意思，也有“信”的意思） Pay it decent wages （注：strike 既有“击、打”的意思，也有“罢工”的意思）A teapot（注：tea茶的发音与字母T的发音一样） No, but Ive heard its out of this world!（注：out

24、of this world形容东西棒极了、好极了，字面意思是“世界之外”）Your breath（注：hold可做“拿”解，也有“保持住”的意思） 1) What month do soldiers hate? 2) How many feet are there in a yard? 3) Why is an empty purse always the same? 4) What book has the most stirring chapters? 5) What kind of dog doesnt bite or bark? 6) What is the smallest room

25、 in the world? 7) What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy? 8) How do we know the ocean is friendly? 9) Which can move faster, heat or cold? 10) Why is the library the highest building? Keys:1)March (三月，行军) 2) It depends on how many people stand in the yard. (码，院子) 3) There is n

26、o change in it. (零钱，变化) 4) A cook book. (动人的，搅拌的) 5) Hot dog. (热狗) 6) Mushroom. (蘑菇) 7) Drink well water. (井水，健康的) 8) It waves. (起波浪，招手致意) 9) Heat, because you can catch cold. (追上冷，患感冒) 10) It has the most stories. (故事，（楼）层) Q: Where does afternoon come before morning in the world ?A: In the diction

27、ary. Q: Why dont you take the bus home? A: Because my home is not that big. Q: Why is the letter E so important?A: Because its the beginning of everything!Q: Why are the letter G and letter S in gloves close to each other? A: Because there is love between them!Q: What letter is an animal?A: Its the

28、letter B!Q: What letter is a question?A: Its the letter Y.Q: How do you feel today?A: With my hands, of course!Q: How can you make a rope shorter without cutting or winding it? A: Take a longer rope and compare with it! Q: What can you tell from Peters record card with extremely poor grades? A: He d

29、idnt cheat!Q: What does everybody do at the same time? A: Grow old!Q: What resembles half a pie? A: The other half!1. Why are giraffes the cheapest to feed?为什么养长颈鹿最不花钱？ 2. Why are dogs afraid to sunbathe?狗为什么害怕日光浴？ 3. Why is the pig always eating?猪为什么没完没了地吃？ 4、Why are politicians no longer concerned

30、 with snowball fights?政客们为什么不再关注打雪仗了？ 5、Why dont women get bald as soon as men?为什么总是男人比女人先秃头？ 6、What can pierce ones ears without a hole?什么东西不用打洞就可以在耳朵上穿孔？ 7. Whats the longest word in the world?世界上最长的单词是什么？ 8. Why does time fly?时间为何飞逝？ 9. Where can a dog get another tail?狗去哪里可以再弄到一条尾巴？ Keys: 1. The

31、y make a little food go a long way.因为它们脖子长，一点点食物都要走很长的路才能咽下去。 2. They dont want to be hot-dog.因为它们不想成为热狗。 3. Hes making a hog of himself.它想成为一只肉猪。 4、The cold war is over.冷战结束了。 5、Because women wear hire longer.因为女人头发留得长。 6、Noice.噪音。 7. Smiles. Because theres a mile between the letter s.微笑。因为两个字母S中间隔

32、了一里。 8. To get away from all those who are trying to kill it.为的是甩掉所有要谋杀它的人。 9. At a retail store.在零售商店。Questions: 1. Why are giraffes the cheapest to feed?为什么养长颈鹿最不花钱？ 2. Why are dogs afraid to sunbathe?狗为什么害怕日光浴？ 3. Why is the pig always eating?猪为什么没完没了地吃？ 4、Why are politicians no longer concerned

33、with snowball fights?政客们为什么不再关注打雪仗了？ 5、Why dont women get bald as soon as men?为什么总是男人比女人先秃头？ 6、What can pierce ones ears without a hole?什么东西不用打洞就可以在耳朵上穿孔？ 7. Whats the longest word in the world?世界上最长的单词是什么？ 8. Why does time fly?时间为何飞逝？ Keys: 1. They make a little food go a long way.因为它们脖子长，一点点食物都要走很

34、长的路才能咽下去。 2. They dont want to be hot-dog.因为它们不想成为热狗。 3. Hes making a hog of himself.它想成为一只肉猪。 4、The cold war is over.冷战结束了。 5、Because women wear hire longer.因为女人头发留得长。 6、Notice.噪音。 7. Smiles. Because theres a mile between the letter s.微笑。因为两个字母S中间隔了一里。 8. To get away from all those who are trying t

35、o kill it.为的是甩掉所有要谋杀它的人。 If you drop a white hat into the Red Sea, what does it become? Wet Who earns a living by driving his customers away? Taxi driver What starts with E, ends with E and only has one letter? An envelope Where do you find giant snails? On the ends of their fingers What two things

36、cant you have for breakfast? Lunch and supper1. Who is closer to you, your mom or your dad? Mom is closer, because dad is farther. 2. Whats the poorest bank in the world? The river bank. 3. When is a man not a man? When he is a little cross. ( cross adj. = angry ) 4. When is a door not a door? When

37、its ajar. ajar adj. ( of a door ) = slightly open 5. Why is tennis so noisy? Because every player raises a racket. 6. When are people like glasses? When they make spectacles of themselves. 7. What beam is lighter than all the other beams? Light beam. 8. What animal eats with its tail? All animals. N

38、o one takes off its tail while eating. 9. What is heavier in summer than in winter? Traffic to the beach. 10.What clothing is always sad? Blue jeans. 11. Two wrongs dont make a right, but what do two rights make? The first airplane. ( two rights: the two brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright )

39、12. Mary kissed her aunt good-bye but her aunt didnt kiss her back. Why? Her aunt kissed her face. ( Try to read kiss her back in two ways, i.e. kiss her back and kiss her back, and you can see the difference. ) 13. What makes more noise than a pig caught under a fence? Two or more pigs. 14. How do

40、you know policemen are strong? Because they can hold up traffic with just one hand. 15. Why do giraffes have long neck? Because their heads are far from their bodies. What month do soldiers hate? How many feet are there in a yard? Why is an empty purse always the same? What book has the most stirrin

41、g chapters? What kind of dog doesnt bite or bark? What is the smallest room in the world? What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy? How do we know the ocean is friendly? Which can move faster, heat or cold? Why is the library the highest building? Keys:March (三月，行军) It depends o

42、n how many people stand in the yard. (码，院子) There is no change in it. (零钱，变化) A cook book. (动人的，搅拌的) Hot dog. (热狗) Mushroom. (蘑菇) Drink well water. (井水，健康的) It waves. (起波浪，招手致意) Heat, because you can catch cold. (追上冷，患感冒) It has the most stories. (故事，（楼）层)II. The A-Z of FriendshipA Friend.(A)ccepts

43、you as you are(B)elieves in you(C)alls you just to say HI(D)oesnt give up on you(E)nvisions the whole of you(F)orgives your mistakes(G)ives unconditionally(H)elps you(I)nvites you over(J)ust be with you(K)eeps you close at heart(L)oves you for who you are(M)akes a difference in your life(N)ever Judg

44、es(O)ffers support(P)icks you up(Q)uiets your fears(R)aises your spirits(S)ays nice things about you(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it(U)nderstands you(V)alues you(W)alks beside you(X)-plain things you dont understand(Y)ells when you wont listen and(Z)aps you back to realityIII. What is

45、a fineA fine is a tax for doing wrong and a tax is a fine for doing OK.IV. Heaven and HellHeaven:An American salary.A British home.Chinese food.A Japanese wife.Hell:A Chinese salary.A Japanese home.British food.An American wife.英语的脑筋急转弯也是有规律可循的，主要可分为以下3类：一、意“转”,这是最常见的脑筋急转弯，其窍门就是回答时要打破常规思维，对问句的意思进行多角

46、度的“非常规”联想。例如：Questions：1Why are dogs afraid to sunbathe?(狗为什么害怕日光浴?)2Why are politicians no longer concerned with snowball fights?(政客们为什么不再关注打雪仗了?) 3Whats the longest word in the world?(世界上最长的单词是什么?)4An old woman has lived in one-story house beforeHer body is very shortAfterwards，she moves into a bi

47、g building and lives in the ninth storyHowever，when she comes back home each time，she always takes all elevator to the sixth story and gets off，then she walks to the ninth storyWhy?(有位老妇人，从前住平房。她个子非常矮。后来她搬进了一个很高的楼里，住在第九层，但是她每次回家，她总是乘电梯到第六层就下来，然后走到第九层。为什么?)5What will you break once you Say it?(什么东西一说出来就打破了?)6Who works only one day every year?(谁一年只工作一天?)Answers