时间:2019-01-30 作者:英语课 分类:趣味英语


英语课

    In the ancient 1 times there was 2 a king 4 who wanted to find a swift 5 horse that could 6 cover 7 a thousand 1i(half a kilometre)in one day and he was willing 8 to pay 9 one thousand pieces of gold for it.But for three years he was unsuccessful.A eunuch said 10 to the king,“Please let me go and find such 11 a horse for you.”

    The king agreed 12 to send him After three months the eunuch found 13 a very swift horse but it was dead 14.He bought the horse's head for five hundred pieces of gold and returned 15 to report 16 to the king.“I want a living 17 horse.”the king shouted furiously 18.“What is the use of a dead one?And you gave 19 away five hundred gold pieces as 3 well!”

    “If a dead horse is worth 20 five hundred gold pieces,”answered the eunuch,“what would 21 a living one be worth?People everywhere will know that the king is willing to pay a great deal 22 to buy horses.Good horses will soon appear 23.”

    In less 24 than a year,three fine horses were brought 25 to the king.Exercises:

    回答下列问题:

    ① How much would the king afford 26 to buy a swift horse?

    ② How much did 27 a dead horse cost 28

    ③ Why three fine horses were brought to the king?



adj.古代的,古老的;n.古人
  • This is an ancient story.这是一个古老的故事。
  • Xian is an ancient city.西安是一座古城。
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
conj.按照;如同
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
n.君主,国王
  • He was a good king!他是个好国王!
  • The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。
n.雨燕,大滚筒;adj.迅速的,快的,敏捷的,立刻的;adv.迅速地,敏捷地
  • He is swift to hear,but slow to speak.他听力敏锐,但不善言辞。
  • He made a remarkably swift recovery.他康复得相当快。
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
n.盖子,覆盖物;v.覆盖…,扩及,掩饰
  • Under cover of the dark,the dog was stolen.在黑夜的掩护下,狗被偷走了。
  • The book needs a new cover.这书需要装个新封面。
adj.愿意的,自愿的,乐意的,心甘情愿的
  • We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
  • He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。
v.付钱;n.付钱;薪金
  • How much did you pay?你付了多少钱?
  • His pay is below the average.他的工资低于一般水平。
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
adj.如此的,这样的;pron.这样的;adv.如此地
  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻,花光了所有的钱。
adj.同意的;接受的;经过协议的;双方共同议定的v.同意,赞同( agree的过去式和过去分词);[语法学](在性、数、人称或格方面)一致;相同;和睦相处
  • He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us. 尽管勉强,他最后还是同意帮助我们。
  • Both sides in the dispute have agreed to go to arbitration . 争执双方已同意提请仲裁。
v.建立,创立,创办;vbl.(find的过去分词)找到
  • I found him at home.我发现他在家。
  • The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。
adj.死的;无生命的;死气沉沉的;adv.完全地
  • Mary threw away the dead flowers.玛丽把枯萎的花扔掉了。
  • He was dead asleep.他完全睡着了。
adj.被送回的,归来的v.返回,回来( return的过去式和过去分词 );恢复;还;归还
  • He resigned as Home Secretary and returned to the back benches. 他辞去了内政大臣的职务,回到后座议员席。
  • The painting has been returned to its rightful owner . 这幅画已归还给合法所有权人。
n.报告,汇报;传说,传阅;v.报告,报到
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon.今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • I shall report to you.我将向你汇报。
adj.活的,活着的,现存的;逼真的,一模一样的;生活的,维持生活的;n.生活,生计
  • Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
  • I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。
adv. 狂怒地, 有力地
  • He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously. 他点燃了一支香烟,狂吸了几口。
  • An army of buyers haggles furiously with an army of salesmen. 一大群买主在和卖主拼命地讨价还价。
vbl.(give的过去式)给予,产生,发表
  • He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱,我给了他一些。
  • I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图,这样你就不会迷路了。
adj.值钱;值得,具有..价值;n.价值,作用
  • The book was old and it was not worth a cent.这本书旧了,一文不值。
  • This novel is worth reading. 这部小说值得一读。
aux.will的过去式;愿,要;常常;大概;将要,会
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说?
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗?
n.交易,协定,份量;v.(dealt,dealt[delt])处理,应付,分配
  • Be careful. She is very difficult to deal with.可得当心,她很难对付。
  • Deal with a man as he deals with you.以其人之道,还治其人之身。
vi.出现,出场,出席,露面;似乎,好像,显得
  • The students appear very nervous.学生们看起来很紧张。
  • When night falls,stars appear.夜晚来到时星星出现。
adj.更少的,更小的;adv.更少地,更小地;n.少量,次要;prep.减
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
vbl.bring的过去式和过去分词
  • He brought a new book with him.他带来一本新书。
  • I brought you your shirt.我带来了你的衬衣。
vt.提供,负担得起的(后果,损失等),给予
  • At last they could afford a house.他们终于买得起房子了。
  • I'll afford you a chance.我将给你提供一个机会。
v.动词do的过去式
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
n.价钱,费用,成本;损失,牺牲
  • What does the book cost?这本书值多少?
  • He saved his daughter at the cost of his life.他以牺牲自己的生命挽救了女儿。
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