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1、word格式文档Lesson 1 A private conversationLast week I went to the theatre. I had a very good. The play was very . I did not it. A youngman and a young womanweresitting me. They were talking . I got very angry. I could not hear the. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not

2、 pay any attention. In the end, I could not it. I turnedround. 'I can't hear a!' I said angrily."It'snone of your business, " the young man said . “This is a private conversation! "Lesson 2 Breakfast or lunch?It was Sunday. I never on Sunday. Isometimes until lunchtime

3、.Last Sunday I I looked out of the window. It was.“ What a day! ” ." It ' s raining again., the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy. "y train,"she said." I ' m coming to see you. ”“ But I'halving breakfast , " I said.“What are you doing? ” she asked. "I'

4、 m having breakfast, " I.“ Dear me, " she said. “ Doayways get up so late? It，s!Lesson 3 Please send me a cardPostcards spoil my holidays. Last summer, I wentto . I visited museums and public gardens. A waiter taught me a few words of. 'Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I

5、 did not. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays quickly, but I did not send cards to my friends. On the last day I . I got up early and bought . I spent the in my room, but I did not write a single card!Lesson 4 An exciting trip激动人心的旅行I have just received a letter my brother, Tim. He is i

6、nAustralia. He has been for six months. Tim is an engineer.He is working for a big and he has already visited a greatnumber of different in Australia. He has bought an Australian car and has to Alice Springs, a small townin the of Australia. He will visit Darwin. From there,he will to Perth.My broth

7、er has been abroad before,he is findingthis trip exciting.Lesson 5 No wrong numbers无错号之虞Mr James Scott has a in Silbury and now he has justbought garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is five milesfrom Silbury, but Mr Scott cannot get a for his new garage, so he has bought twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon

8、 the first from Pinhurst to Silbury. The birdthe distance in three. Up to, Mr Scott has sent a great many for parts and other messages from one garage to the other. this way, he has his own private telephone.Lesson 6 Percy Buttons 珀西巴顿斯I have just to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar at m

9、y door. He asked me for a and a glassof beer. In for this, the beggar stood his head and sang songs. I gave him a. He ate the food and the beer. he put a piece of cheese in his andwent . Later a neighbour me about him. Everybody him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls every house in the street a mo

10、nth and alwaysfor a meal and a glass of.Lesson 7 Too late 为时太晚The plane was late and were waiting at the allmorning. They were a valuable of diamond fromSouth Africa. A few hours , someone had told the police that would try to the diamonds. When theplane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting

11、themain building while others were waiting on the . Two men took the parcel the plane and carried it theCustoms House. While two detectives were keeping at the door, two others the parcel. To surprise, the parcel was full of stones and!Lesson 8 The best and the worst最好的和最差的Joe Sanders has the most b

12、eautiful in our . everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden ' each year, but Joe every time. Bill Frith's garden is thanJoe's. Bill works harder than Joe and more flowers and, but Joe's garden is more . He has made neat andhas built a bridgeover a . I likegardenstoo,but I do not ha

13、rdwork. Everyyear Ithe garden competition too, and I always a little prize for the garden in the town!Lesson 9 A cold welcome 冷遇Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the day of the year and a large of people had under the Town Hall clock. It would twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fi

14、fteen minutes and then, at fivetwelve, the clock . The big minute did not move. We and waited, but nothing . Suddenly someone, 'It's two minutes twelve! The clock hasstopped!' I looked at my . It was true. The big clock to the New Year. At that moment everybodybegan to and sing.Lesson 10

15、 Not for jazz 不适于演奏爵士乐We have an old instrument. It is a clavichord（ 翼琴）.It was made in in 1681. Our clavichord isin the living-room. It has to our family for atime. The was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was by a visitor. She tried to play on it! She the keys too hard and two

16、of thewere. My father was. Now we are not to touch it. It is being by a friend of myfather's.Lesson 11 One good turn deserves another 礼尚往来I was dinner at a restaurant Harry Steele camein. Harry worked in a office years ago, but he is now at a bank. He gets a salary, but he always money from his

17、friends and never pays it Harry saw me and came and at the same table. He hasnever borrowed money me. While he was, I asked him to lend me &2. To my , he gave me the money. 'I have never borrowed money fromyou,' Harry said, 'so now you can pay my dinner!'Lesson 12 Goodbye and goo

18、d luck 再见，一路顺风Our ncighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will fromPortsmouth tomorrow. We shall him at the harbour early in the morning. He will be in his small , Topsail.Tapsail is a famous boat. It has sailedthe Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will at eight o'clock so we shall have plenty of t

19、ime. We see his boatand then we shall say to him. He will be away for two months. We are very of him. He will take part in animportant the Atlantic.Lesson 13 The Greenwood Boys绿林少年The Greenwood Boys are a group of singers. At , they are visiting all of the country. They will arriving here tomorrow.

20、They will be by trainand most of the young people in the town will be them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' . The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As , the police will have a time. They will bet

21、o keep. It is always the same on these.Lesson 14 Do you speak English? 你会讲英语吗？I had an experience last year. After I had a small village in the south of France, I drove to the next town. On the way, a young man to me. I stopped andhe me for a. As soon as he had got the car, Isaid good to him in Fren

22、ch and he in the same language. Apart a few words, I do not knowFrench at all. of us spoke during the journey. I had reached the town, when the young mansaid, very, 'Do you speak?' As I soon, he was English!Lesson 15 Good news 佳音The told me that Mr. Harmsworth see me. Ifelt very when. I went

23、 into his office. He did not lookfrom his desk when I. After I had sat down, he said that was very bad. He told me that the could not to pay such large salaries. Twenty peoplehad already. I knew that my had come. 'Mr.Harmsworth,' I said in a voice. 'Don't interrupt,' he Said.Then

24、 he and told me I would receive an &100 a year!Lesson 16 A polite request 彬彬有礼的要求If you your car in the place, a traffic policeman will find it. You will be very if he lets you go a ticket. However, this does not always.Traffic police are very polite. During a holiday in Sweden, I found this on

25、my car:' Sir, we you toour city. This is a "No Parking" . You will enjoy your here if you pay to our street . This note is only a.'If you receive a like this, youcannot to it!Lesson 17 Always young青年常驻My aunt Jennifer is an. She must at least thirty-fiveyears old. In of this, she o

26、ften on the stage as ayoung girl. Jennifer will have to part in a new play.This time, she will be a of seventeen. In the play, she must in a bright dress and long black. Lastyear in play, she had to short socks and a bright, dress. If anyone asked her how old she is, she answers, 'My dear, it mu

27、st be terrible to begrown!'Lesson18 He often does this!他经常干这种事！After I had lunch at a village, I looked for my. I had left it on a chair the door and it wasn't there !As I was looking it, the inn-keeper came in. 'Did you havea meal ?' he asked. 'Yes, thank you,' I answered, &

28、#39;but Ican't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag.' The inn-keeper and went out. In a few minutes he with my bag and gave it to me. 'I'm very,' he said ' My dog had taken into the garden.He does this.'Lesson19 Sold out 票已售完'The play may begin at any ,' I said.

29、 'It may have already,' Susan answered.'I to the -office. 'May I two tickets please?' I asked.'I'msorry,we've sold,' thegirlsaid.'What a!' Susan.Just, a manto theticket-office.'Can I thesetwo tickets?'heasked.',' the girl said.'Could I

30、those two ticketsplease ?' I asked.'Certainly, 'the girl said, 'but they are for next Wednesday's .'I might well have ,' I said.Lesson20 One man in a boat独坐孤舟Fishing is my sport. I often fish for hours without anything. But this does not me. Some fishermen are . Instead o

31、f fish, they catch boots and rubbish. I am less lucky. I never anything-not old boots. After having spentmornings on the river, I always go home with an bag. 'You must give up!' my friends say.' It's a of time.' But they don't one important thing. I'm not interested in fi

32、shing. I am interested in in a boat and doing at all !Lesson21 Mad or not?是不是疯了 ？Aeroplanes are driving me . I live near an airport and passing planes can be night and day. Theairport was built during the, but for some it could not be then. Last year, it came into. Over a hundred people must have be

33、en away from their homes by the. I am one of the few people. Sometimes I think this house will be down by a plane. I have been a large sumof money to go , but I am to stay here. Everybody says I must be and they are right.Lesson22 A glass envelope玻璃信封My daughter, Jane, dreamed of a letter from a gir

34、l of her age in Holland. Last year, we were travelling the Channel and Jane a piece ofpaper with her name and on it into a bottle. She threw the bottle the sea. She never of it again, but ten later, she received a from agirl in Holland. Both girls write each other now. However, they have to use the

35、post-office. Letters will a litt1e , but they will travel faster.Lesson23 A new house 新居I had a from my sister yesterday. She in Nigeria.In her , she said that she come to next year. If she , she will get a . We are now living in a new house in the country. Work on ithad before my sister left. The h

36、ouse was five months ago. In my letter, I told her that she staywith us. The house has many large and there is a garden. It is a very house, so it looks tosome people. It must be the modern house in theLesson24 It could be worse 不幸中之万幸I the hotel manager's office and down. I hadjust&50 and I

37、 felt very.' I the moneyin my room,' I said, 'and it's not there now.' The manager was, but he could do. 'Everyone's money these days,' he said. He to complainthis world but was by a knock at the door. A girl came in and put an on his desk. It&5o. 'I found thi

38、s outside this room' she said. 'Well,' I said to the manager, 'there is somein this world !'Lesson25 Do the English speak English?英国人讲的是英语吗？I in London at last. The railway station was big, blackand I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a. I not only spoke English very ,

39、 but very as well. The porter, could not understandme; I my question several times and at last he understood. He me, but he spoke slowly nor.'I am a,' I said. Then he spoke, but I could not him. My teacher never spoke Englishthat! The porter and looked at each otherand . Then he said and I u

40、nderstood it.'You'll soon English!' he said. I. In England, each man speaks a language. The Englisheach other, but I don't understand! Do they speakLesson26 The best art critics最佳美术评论家I am an student and I paint a lot of . Many people that they understand art. They always you what a

41、picture is ''. Of course, many pictures arc not ' anything. They are just patterns. We like them in the way that welike pretty material. I think that young children appreciate modern pictures than anyone. They notice . My sister is only , but she always tells me my pictures are or not.Sh

42、e came my room yesterday. ' What are you doing ?' she asked. ' I'm this picture on the wall,' I answered. 'It's a one. Do you like it ?' She looked it critically for a moment.' It's all,' she said, 'but isn't it upside-down ?' I looked at it ag

43、ain. She was right! It was!Lesson27 A wet night 雨夜in the afternoon, the boys put their tent in themiddle of a . As soon as this was , theya meal over an fire. They were all and the food good. After a meal, they stories and sang by the fire. But some time later it to rain. The boys felt sothey out th

44、e fire and into their tent. Their-bags were warm and , so they all slept. In the of the night, two boys wokeand began. The tent was of water! They allout of their sleeping-bags and. It was raining and they that a stream hadin the field. The stream its way across the and then right under their!Lesson

45、28 No parking禁止停车Jasper White is one of those people who believes ancient myths. He has bought a new house in the , but ever he moved in, he has had with motorists. when he returns home at, healways that someone has a car outside his. Because of, he has not been to gethis car into his garage once. J

46、asper has put' No Parking' outside his gate, but have not had any . Now he has put an stone over the . It is one of the faces I have seen. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was Medusa, the Gorgon. Jasper thatshe w川 motorists to . But none of has been to stone yet!Lesson29 Taxi!出

47、租汽车！Captain Ben Fawcett has an unusual andhas a new service. The 'taxi' is a Swiss aeroplane a 'Pilatus Porter'. This plane cancarry passengers. The surprising thing aboutit, however, is that it can anywhere: on snow, water,or on a field. Captain Fawcett's firstwas a doctor who f

48、rom Birmingham to a village in the Welsh mountains. Since , CaptainFawcett has passengers to many places.Once he on the roof of a of flats and onanother , he landed in a car park. Captain Fawcett has refused a strange from a businessman. The man to fly to Rockall, a island in the Atlantic Ocean, but

49、 Captain Fawcettdid not him because the trip was too.Lesson30 Football or polo?足球还是水球？The Wayle is a small that cuts the parkmy home. I like sitting by the Wayle on afternoons. It was last Sunday, so I and sat onthe river as. Some children weregames on the bank and there were some people onthe river

50、. Suddenly, one of the children a ball veryhard and it went a boat. Some people onthe bank called to the man in the boat, but he didnot them. The ball him so that hefell into the water. I turned look at thechildren, but there weren't any in: they had all run! The man when he realized whathappene

51、d. He out to the children and theball to the bank.Lesson31 Success storyYesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his as a young man. Before he retired, Frank wasthe of a very large business company, but as a boyhe to work in a small shop. It was his job tobicycles and at that time he u

52、sed to work hours a day. He money for years and in 1958 he asmall work-shop of his own. In his, Frank used to make parts for aeroplanes. At that time he had two . In a few years the small work-shop had become a large which employed seven and twenty-eight people. Frank smiled when he hishard early ye

53、ars and the long road to. He was still smiling when the door opened and his wife came in. She wanted him to repair their bicycle!Lesson32 Shopping made easyPeople are not so as they once were. The temptation to is greater than ever before- in large shops. A detective recentlywatched a woman who alwa

54、ys went into a largestore on Monday . One Monday, there were people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small . After a little time, she one of the most expensive dresses in theshop and handed it to an who wrapped it u

55、p for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the and walked out of the shop without When she was , the detective found out that the shop-assistant was her. The girl ' gave ' her mother a free dress a week!Lesson 33 Out of the darknessNearly a week passed before the girl was a

56、ble to what had happened to her. One afternoon she set out from the in a small boat and was caught in a storm. Towards evening, the boat struck a and thegirl jumped into the sea. Then she swam to the shore after the whole night in the water. During that time she covered a of eight miles. Early next

57、morning, shesaw a light . She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the. On arriving at the shore, the girl up the cliff towards the light she had seen. That was all she . When she woke up a day later, she found herself in.Lesson 34 Quick workDan Robinson has been all the week

58、. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the police. In the letter he was asked to at the station. Ted why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station and now he is not worried any more.At the station, he was told by a policeman that hisbicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policema

59、n told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home by train.Dan was most when he heard the news. He was too, because he never expected the bicycleto be found. It was twenty years ago when Dan was a boy of fifteen!Lesson35 Stop thief!Roy Trenton

60、 used to a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not it.He is finding his new work far more. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run a waiting car. One of themwas carrying a bag full of . Roy acted quickly and drove the bus at the thieves. The one with th