知性英语－地震
Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains.
One day there was an earthquake 1 near the town. Many houses were damaged 2. Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake. They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
"We must send Johnny to a safe place," Johnny's mother said to her husband, "many of our friends are sending their children to relatives 3 in other towns."
"We'll send him to my brother, Peter," "Johnny's father said, "he lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him."
He telephoned Johnny's uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
"He's a good boy," he said, "won't give you any trouble."
"All right," Johnny's Uncle Peter said, "but I'm not used 4 to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life."
"You won't know Johnny's in the house," his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram 5 from Peter. It said: "I'm returning the child. Please send earthquake."
- The earthquake is a disaster!地震是一种灾难！
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- The illness damaged his Action Man image. 这场病损害了他那爱打拼的形象。
- Five shops were damaged in a firebomb blitz. 在一次燃烧弹袭击中有五家店铺被烧毁。
- She went to visit relatives in Wales. 她去威尔士看望亲戚了。
- They're always farming out their children on their relatives. 他们总是把孩子寄养在亲戚家。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
- He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。